Army to fire world first atomic shell from massive cannon
The Defense Department and Atomic Energy Commission announce that an Army test unit from Fort Sill will fire an atomic shell from the Nevada proving grounds starting March 17 as part of a civil defense and combat exercise. Ten bursts are planned through May with officials noting the giant gun can deliver an atomic shell in all weather.
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Washington
Nevada
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Fort Sill
Okla
Army
Nevada Proving Grounds
Civil Defense
Proving Grounds
Udga relief promises stomach ulcer pain fade
An advertisement touts Udga as fast relief for stomach ulcer pain with a money back guarantee. Claims include soothing the stomach lining with a protective film and enabling fear-free eating, noting 253 million sold since 1928 and availability at Mann’s and All Drug Stores.
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Udea
Mann's
Son Of Local Couple Cast In College Play
Thomas Richard Elkins son of Mr and Mrs R M Elkins of 2806 English Street plays Doc in Mr Roberts for The Scarlet Masque at Wabash College Crawfordsville Indiana The 1949 Crawfordsville High School graduate is a senior at the all men liberal arts college The amateur production of Joshua Logan and Thomas Heggen play runs April 1 2
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Thomas Richard Elkins
R. M. Elkins
English Street
Doc
Mr. Roberts
Student Dramatic Society
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Elkins
MIG15 Taken Apart and Loaded Aboard Ship
A Russian-built MIG15 flown to Bornholm by a Polish lieutenant was disassembled behind a canvas screen and shipped to Copenhagen under armed escort. Poland demands return and inspection, while Danish authorities conduct a thorough examination with allied help to study its alloys and mechanisms.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Bornholm
Korea
Legation
Mieczyslaw Lakomy
Stanislaw Kelles-Krauz
Foreign Office
Avenne
Roenne
Huitfeld
U. S
Matthew B. Ridgway
Supreme Allied
Poland
Oil Worker Burned After Alleged Gasoline Attack Near Lovington
Robert Earl Brogdon a 37 year old Andrews Texas oil worker says two men he met in an Andrews restaurant drove him to Lovington New Mexico where they beat him drenched him with gasoline and flashed lighted matches igniting him He survived with deep burns and sheriff Charles Trimble arrested two men aged 29 and 31 on assault with intent to murder
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Lovington
N. M
Robert Earl Brogdon
Andrews
Tex
Ed Holt
Tatum
N.M
Brogdon
Lea County Hospital
Charles Trimble
Trimble
Two Wrecks In High Point Cause Minor Damage
Two minor auto accidents reported in High Point between noon Saturday and midnight last night. At 12:15 p.m. on North Hamilton Street a collision damaged about $85 to two cars with drivers Ray K. Hall and Don M. Burgess, neither injured and no charges. A second crash at 3:30 p.m. at East Washington and North Wrenn Streets damaged about $40 to two cars with Willie C Dumas and Ragen Morgan, no injuries or arrests.
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North Hamilton Street
Ray K. Hall
Barker Street
Don M. Burgess
Burgess
Hamilton
East Washington
North Wrenn
Willie Calvin Dumas
Hoover Street
Ragen
William Morgan
Francis Street
Dumas
East
Washington
North
Funeral rites for Mrs. Alice Croker Ridge
Mrs. Alice Croker Ridge 79 died suddenly Saturday morning. Funeral services set for Monday at 3 PM in Sechrest Chapel with ministers Rev. Albert S. Hale Rev. Joseph S. Johnson and Rev. A H. Johnson. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Body remains at the funeral home.
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Alice Croker Ridge
Sechrest Chapel
Albert S. Hale
First Baptist Church
Joseph S. Johnson
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
A. H. Johnson
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
Oakwood Cemetery
John Thomas Solomon
The
Revolution Baptist Church
Greensboro
R. S. Riddle
Coy Thompson
Pete Seagraves
Melvin Watson
Woodell Wyrick
Henry Yow
Ray Cultrane
Otis Thompson
Linwood
Graham
Lola McGheee
Lola McGhee
Fred W. MecGhee
Chapel of Koonce
Hopewell Methodist Church
Randolph County
Refugee pilot may be granted asylum as pilots study MIGI5
Informants say specialists behind the canvas screen at Rvenne have built wooden models of air frame parts. The 21-year-old pilot, considered a genuine refugee, is expected to receive political asylum. Col Erik Rasmussen, Danish Air Force officer overseeing MIGI5 work at Bornholm, said Western airmen must fly the plane to know it.
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Copenhagen
Bornholm
Kelles-Krauz
Poland
Denmark
U. S
Europe
Far East
Rvenne
Erik Rasmussen
Two Check Forgery Charged Against Field Street Man
Robert M. Abee, 28, of Field Street Apartments, faced two forgery counts after allegedly presenting checks signed J. Wood at Corn's Food Store for 38.20 and Steele's Diner for 15. Bond set at 1000 each, with hearings to follow next Wednesday.
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Robert M. Abee
No. 8
Field Street
Abee
Corn’s
Bruton
Coolidge Street
Coley I. Hampton, Sr
Grayson Street
Floyd Fulton
Loflin Street
Clarence Trogden
Hoover Street
Walter R. Little
Leonard Street
This Week In High Point Club Schedule
Calendar of weekly meetings in High Point listing events at Rainbow Supper Club Sheraton YMCA and various venues. Groups include Exchange Merchants Civic clubs Toastmasters Rotary Sertoma Optimist Kiwanis and business associations with times ranging from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
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Rainbow Supper Club
Exchange Club
The
Sheraton
Merchant’s Association
Civitan Club
American Business Club
Altrusa Club
Bordens
Piedmont Toastmasters Club
Optimist
Optimist Club
Board of Realtors
Y.M.C.A
Sertoma Club
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Border’s
High Point Toastmasters Club
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Jane Wyman
TOM & Jerry Cartoon
Gees Aggressee
Archdale
Pete Smiths
Missus
Blackwelder’s
Salisbury
Jamestown
de Albert-Andre Nast
Chelles
Paris
France
Dr. Nast
Family Theater
Howard Hughes
Resenty
Tony Martin
Janet Leigh
Gloria Dehaven
Eddie Bracken
Ann Miller
Barbara Lawrence
Bob Crosby
the Charlivels
North Carolina
Man
Adult Entertainment
Gnifer Jones
Charlton Heston
Karl Malden
LON
Field Street Apartments
Annie A Richardson
Boyd Richardson
Annie Mae Richardson
Alexander B. Frayley
Arthur Lee Kennedy
Homer Lee Swain, Jr
Remus C. Hiatt
Thomhasville
Jack E. Morgan
James M. Burns
Russell Street
John Payne
Rhonda Fleming
Comerenan
Errol Flynn Maureen Chara C
AL Fiags
Sechnicoleg
Jeaneie Laine
Sui Daniels
Charlotte $ Tin, Arthur Franz
Columbia
Tom & Jerry
Rosemary Clooney
Pete Smith
Marilyn
Monroe
Technicolor
Joseph
Jean
Cotten Peters
Casey Adams
Dennis O'Dea
Richard Allan
Don Wilson
Lurene Tuttle
Niagara Falls
Entertainment
Virginia Mayo
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