Henry VIII Not Too Big for His Britches, Tale of Iron Pants
London reports Henry VIII wore a 34 inch waist in an iron war suit once shown in the Tower of London. The discovery at Scrivelsby Court yields a six foot kingly height and comparisons to actor Charles Laughton provoke debate over size.
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London
Charles Laughton
Henry the Eighth
Francis I of
France
Henry
Tower of London
Scrivelsby Court
Oke
Tower
Big Young Man Invasion Ends With Fleeing Guest
Mrs. Vivian Ide returns home in Springfield Illinois after a week away to find a large young man had intruded. The uninvited guest fled as she and her maid entered the house, leaving behind eaten food and a slept-in bed while dishes remained dirty. A stray line notes cloves are dried unopened flower buds.
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Springfield
Vivian Ide
Atomic Plans Found On UCLA Campus Lawn
Beverly Hills police received from UCLA student Seymour Thomas two building blueprints stamped confidential property of the atomic energy commission. The FBI obtained the plans as the commission builds a research laboratory at UCLA. A commission spokesman said all such plans bear the confidential stamp.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
UCLA
Seymour Thomas
Atomic Energy Commission
Thomas
Commission
Federal Bureau of Investigation
High Point City Focuses on Water Sewer and Electrical Needs
City Manager T E Hinson told Rotary Club that water and sewer improvements take priority over new projects. He noted six inch mains, limited extensions beyond city lines, and planned sewer upgrades funded by a new sewer tax. Electrical distribution needs overhaul with Duke cooperation and new transformers and meters. Improvements expected to reduce line losses and relieve low voltage while street maintenance and sanitation services improve.
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High Point
T. E. Hinson
Rotary Club
Hinson
Duke Company
Charles McConkey
Eden Charlotte
Gwynn Price
R E
Fred Addington
Dallas
Texa
Exchange Club Meets at Sheraton for Dinnner Program
High Point Exchange club held a Monday night dinner at the Sheraton with Jack Dunn presiding. Dr. A E Sherron spoke on chiropractic work using X ray pictures and before and after cases. He noted polio research and early treatment reducing permanent effects. Worth Hedrick reported on the model masters club and announced attendees for Canton charter night.
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Exchange Club
High Point Exchange Club
Sheraton Hotel
Jack Dunn
A. E. Sherron
Sherron
Worth Hedrick
C. L. Russell
J. E. Beamon
Brownie Wagner
Canton
N. C
Burial Space Shortage Stuns Cairo As Cholera Widens
In Cairo the cholera outbreak has killed 3,397 in 29 days and creates a burial space crisis. Authorities report crowded tombs with as many as ten bodies per grave and landowners donating plots for cemeteries. Bodies are buried after rapid disinfection and without immediate funerals to curb the spread.
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Cairo
Nile Valley
Innata
Reuther Taft Tie-Up Branded a Hoax by UAW Leader
DETROIT October 24 The proposed Taft and Walter Reuther tie up for a national ticket was branded a hoax by the fiery UAW leader. A Chicago publicity firm announced that its clients who planned to campaign for Taft for president and Reuther for vice president had abandoned the project.
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Detroit
Sen
Taft
Rohio
Walter Reuther
CLO
United Auto Workers
Chicago
Ohio
Reuther
Baseball Still in Air for Phillies Fans
Philadelphia fans keep the World Series buzz alive as Babe Alexander reports over 500 requests for 1948 season tickets. The club still discusses post season plans and roster moves amid ongoing playoff excitement.
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Verie Lphia
Phillies
Babe Alexander
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