Caribbean Ride Propels Dominican Rice Boom
New York dispatch notes the Dominican Republic shifted from rice imports to become the Caribbean's leading rice producer with 1951 output of 66,263 tons. It cites Cold War pressures prompting Caribbean self sufficiency. Norway ended cheese rationing July 1, 1952, with sugar and coffee remaining rationed.
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Polish Born Leatherneck Recalls Path to Freedom
Jerzy Fedorowicz, born in Splawy Poland in 1931, endured five years in a German prison labor camp where guards shelled escape attempts and many perished. He later found asylum in the United States, immigrating to Youngstown, Ohio, before joining the Marine Corps and expressing gratitude for democracy and freedom.
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Private Pilot Makes Forced Landing in Small Plane
Doug Moore, who recently earned his private pilot license, was forced to land in a potato field in Canada. He touched down in a patch about 175 feet long. the only damage was to the propeller.
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Russians Open Hospital in Peiping Say Chinese Communists
A Peiping broadcast reported by Chinese authorities says a hospital in Peiping is directed by Soviet experts and staffed with Soviet doctors and nurses including laboratory and X-ray technicians. The facility is described as operated by Soviet specialists.
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There's No Age Limit for Pilots Says America's Top Active Air Ace
Frank Gabreski at 33, America's leading active air ace, argues there is no age limit for pilots. The Col. Francis Gabreski emphasizes experience over youth and notes physical limits as the sole factor. He comments on MIGs in Korea and defends U S Sabres against claims of MIG superiority.
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Indonesia’s Vast Archipelago and Population Size
The Indonesian islands span the equator from Asia’s southern mainland to Australia’s north, hosting about 80 million people, nearly matching Japan’s population.
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