Nation's Best Truck Drivers Crowned at National Event
In New York the 12th annual national truck rodeo crowned 1951 champion Alexander Adamski of Chicago in the tractor-tandem axle semi trailer class. Perry H. Reid of Winston-Salem won the straight track division, Morgan N. Strickland of Atlanta won the tractor-single axle semitrailer class, and Harry Naylor of Los Angeles took the tractor-full trailer title. Finalists from Great Southern Trucking and Geo. F. Alger Co. earned runners up spots as 88 competitors demonstrated safety, skill, and road knowledge asserting long accident-free records before and during the event.
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American Trucking Association
Alexander Adamski
Chicago
Perry H. Reid
Winston-Salem
James E. Tucker
Charlotte
Morgan N. Strickland
Atlant
Albert D. Pomahatch
St. Paul
Minn
Harry Naylor
Los Angeles
Malvern H. Morgan
Hendersonville
N. C
Great Southern Trucking Co
Jacksonville
Fla
Strickland and Tucker
Geo. F. Alger Co
Detroit
13th Juror Sought For Camp Lejeune Marine Trial
In Greenville North Carolina a 13th juror was needed to complete jury selection for the trial of Camp Lejeune Marine Sergeant Frederick L. Porcelli charged with fatally shooting Jesse Mills during an attempted break in at a dry cleaning plant. Herman J. Socie Jr pleaded guilty as an accessory before the fact of murder and awaits life sentence. Porcelli’s similar plea was refused by Solicitor Bundy.
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N. C
Camp Lejeune
W. T. Hatch
Frederick L. Porcelli
Jersey City
N. J
Jesse E. Mills
Herman J. Socie Jr
Fulton
N. Y
Porcelli
W. J. Bundy
Detroit Council Approves Waterfront Reservoir Tennis Courts Plan
Detroit officials approve a novel storage system by adding two one acre water reservoirs with tennis courts above them. The plan follows a Water Commission recommendation and aims to create recreational use atop utility infrastructure.
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Detroit
Rct of Water Commissioners
Quincy bans 200 publications as unfit for adolescents
The Quincy Literary Review Board on Thursday banned 200 publications in the city, labeling them unfit for adolescent reading and reducing available reading matter for youths.
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Iew
Quincy Terary Review Board
Radio Time Standards and Local Adjustments
Time signals follow Eastern Standard. subtract one hour for Central Standard and two for Mountain Standard. Some stations shift relay times to fit local schedules. Last minute changes cannot be included.
Colorful Crosswords Horizontal Clues List
Crossword clues listed for horizontal and vertical entries including colors emblems and common words. Entries cover terms from religion to anatomy and geography with hints like The Venerable Lee and classical gods along with general crossword vocabulary.
Puzzle Clue List Solved For Oceanic Theme
A compact answer key pairs each clue with its fitting term. Sea eagles pottery equals something like ware. Underworld and Egyptian river link Hades and Nile. German river Rhine. Indigo blue shade. Coil military cap helm. Angers city in France. Changed altered. Scrub scrub out. Annoy irritate. Grant grant or stipend. Gaelic tongue. Chinese coin cash. Arabian garment robe.
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Underworld
More Majestic
Indigo
Coil
Military Cap
Angers
Changed
Scrub
Evening and Friday TV Schedules With Local Sports
Television guide listings show a Friday night slate across ABC CBS NBC and WBTV with news movie and variety programs from 6 to 11 pm plus late night sports and drama. Saturday morning brings Test Pattern Smilin Ed Howdy Doody and a World Series relay ending the day with Chronoscope and Rebel Roundup.
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Japan to train technicians for Southeast Asia aid program
Tokyo plans to spend up to 83000 dollars to send technicians to Southeast Asia and to train students from the region in Japan. Kyodo News Agency says the program is the first step toward closer economic collaboration with Southeast Asia and a shift away from trade with Communist China.
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China
Mar
Bananas Grow Bigger Under Pest Film Covers
Australian scientists report bananas enlarge when bunches are covered with pest film. The finding comes from Food Engineering and McGraw-Hill ee, noting the protective wrap reduces damage and promotes growth.
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Scott Speaks at Dedication of First REA Phone System
Gov Scott speaks at the dedication of North Carolina s first REA financed telephone system serving about 500 rural families in Eastern Rowan County. He praises Eastern Rowan Telephone Co for using the REA loan program and notes over 50 000 active rural telephone requests in the state.
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REA
Rockwell
N. C
North Carolina
Rowan County
Rowan Telephone
Fie
Taft Attacks Acheson Stevenson Over Communism
Sen. Robert A. Taft blistered Adlai E. Stevenson and Dean Acheson in Bloomington Indiana charging a pro Communist bias in government and warning of further foreign policy catastrophe under Stevenson He also urged Indiana support for Sen William Jenner and campaigned across Indiana during a 19 state tour for Eisenhower Taft accused Truman of demagoguery and warned Republicans not to underestimate his political reach.
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Japan Plans Dormitories for Aged in Six Cities
Japan intends to build senior housing in six major cities under the Welfare ministry. The facilities will be comfortable homes rather than asylums, with a monthly cost around ten dollars. Elderly residents say it is better than living in crowded children’s homes or being placed in old age pens.
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Lewis Signals Possible Nationwide Coal Strike
John L. Lewis reportedly weighs a countrywide strike if the Wage Stabilization Board rejects the union pay raise by next Wednesday. He sent Welly Hopkins to meet the board in Washington as the union’s wage deal raises miners pay to 18.25 dollars daily and boosts the royalty to 40 cents per ton, funding welfare programs.
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John L. Lewis
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Welly Hopkins
United Mine Workers Union Convention
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Miners Union
Lizard derailment blocks Australian train near Lake Boga
A blue tongue lizard incident halted a train at Lake Boga, Victoria, after an unusual 18 inch reptile ran up a guard’s leg while he switched tracks. Fright cars left the area as crews responded to the disruption.
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Melbourne
Australia
Lake Boga
Con
Footman In Knowsley Hall Slays Two Servants With Sten Gun
Harold Whitstanley, 19, a footman at Knowsley Hall, killed two servants and wounded Lady Derby and a valet with a Sten gun in the main hall. He fled to Liverpool, surrendered from a public booth, while Earl of Derby attended a dinner nearby.
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England
Knowsley Hall
Earl of Derby
Britain
Lady Derby
Harold Whinstanley
Edward John Stanley
Royal Infirmary
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Whitstaniey
Walter Stallard
Douglas Stewart
William Sullivan
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