Travelogue for a Northbound Nameless Wanderer
The author recounts a two week trip north then back to Richmond and Boston and Cape Cod. He jokes about expenses and urges readers to drive a scenic route via Burlington Clarksville 1 South Hill Va 301 and warns about turnpikes and speed traps. He promotes Hurley's Cafe on 45th Street in New York and teases a night with singing waiters and Irish tunes.
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MacArthur
Gotham
Coney Island
Museum of Modern Art
New York
Boston
Cape Cod
Richmond
Joe Leslie
Beantown
Burlington
Clarksville
South Hill
Janie
Washington
Baltimore
U. S. 40
New Jersey
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
New York City
George Washington Bridge
Colonial Heights
Buddy
45Th Street
6Th and
7Th Avenues
Hurley
Boateng
Joe
Randolph Youth Killed In Highway Accident
Randolph County reports a July 4 highway crash claiming Richard E. Saunders 17 and injuring two others. Saunders died July 4 at Randolph Hospital after a three rollover crash on White's Chapel Road near Franklinville. Survivors include his mother stepfather sisters and grandmother. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. from the home with Rev. J W Vestal officiating. Interment Sunset Knoll Cemetery Ramseur.
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Herman Presnell
Richardson
Randolph Hospital
Presnell
Saunders
Ed Richardson
Martha Jane
Betty Mae Richardson
Soldiers Assigned and Training Highlights From 1952 Army Posts
PFC Donald E. Lewallen has been assigned to Fort Jackson South Carolina after returning from Korea and is on a thirty day leave with family at 1214 Asheboro Street effective June 20 1952. Pvt Carson L Kimble son of Mr and Mrs J E Kimble of High Point recently graduated from the General Equipment Repair course at Fort Lee Virginia after enlisting in December 1952 at Fort Jackson South Carolina and prior to that attended Mooresville High School.
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Burnie L. Brewer, JR
USN
Burnie L. Brewer
Ward Street
Korea
Valley Forge
Far East
San Diego
Calif
North Korea
Clyde L. Fields
F. W. Fields
Pine Street
25Th
Pusan
Punchbowl
Sgt. Fields
35Th Infantry Regiment
Army
Donald E. Lewallen
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Department of the Army
Pfc
Lewallen
Asheboro Street
Carson L. Kimble
J. E. Kimble
High Point
Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
Pvt. Kimble
Ft. Jackson
8. C
Mooresville High School
Security stockpile proposed for European army wine
A French senator proposed creating a security stockpile of wine for the European army after two record grape harvests flooded the French wine market.
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Paris
Drop by in the city and sing for Buck and Red Mac
A casual note urges a visit when in the city and asks Buck and Red Mac to perform a lighthearted tune. The message adds reminder to drive cautiously, treating every oncoming car as if a family member is aboard.
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Buck
Red Mac
Carolina
City Lake
Senate Adopts Bill To Let Gis Vote
The Senate adopted by voice vote a resolution urging cooperation between federal and state governments to let members of the armed forces vote this year. The House faces no action on the resolution. Sen Bridges notes a House subcommittee shelved a Senate passed bill to set up absentee ballots. President Truman urged such legislation for military voters.
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Washington
Senate
House
Sen. Bridges
Truman
Truman Visits Senate In Surprise Stop At Old Haunt
President Truman made an unscheduled appearance in the Senate on July 5, receiving a standing ovation from lawmakers and spectators. He slipped into his former Missouri Senate seat, greeted by several senators, and after brief remarks praised the Senate as the greatest deliberative body in history.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Capitol
Leslie Biffle
Missouri
Barkley
United States
Congress
House
Czech Court Sends Intellectuals To Jail
A Prague state court convicted 15 anti government intellectuals of high treason and sentenced them to prison for five to 22 years. The defendants were accused of espionage for the West and conspiracy with the Vatican and the United States to overthrow the Communist regime.
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London
Czechoslovakia
Prague Radio
Vatican
United States
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Mrs
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West Green St
Carl A. Ellison, JR
North Bend
Oregon
Carl A. Ellison, Sr
Greensboro
R. W. Baker
Blue Bell, Inc
Hugh P. Beal
Orton A. Boren
Boren Clay Products Co
J. M. Bryan
Jefferson Standard Lifeins, Co
Clark, JR
Marchant and Farmer, Tarbers
N. L. Foy
Standard Paint & Hardware Co
SW. Hill
Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Co
Tarbore
Ort Jenkins
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Grainsboro
R. A. McPheeters
Reid A. Maynard
Tower Hosiery Mills, Inc
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Peden Steal Co
Raleigh
James W. Poole
J. 1. Taylor
Way Taylor Co
Tarboro
North Carolina
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Federal Reserve Bank
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