Second Man Dies From Quarry Burns
THOMASVILLE Sept 23 The second of two men critically burned at a rock quarry south of here died at City Hospital at 5:30 PM He was Dewey Hill 19 of Salisbury Rt 5 He had been in critical condition since the accident The other victim James W Finks 33 of Denton road died last Sunday The incident occurred as an engineer was changing the oil of a power shovel A spark ignited two gallons of gasoline thrown over the two men Burial will be in arch cemetery Liberty Methodist church Rowan county Funeral Sunday at 4 PM The body will be taken to the home Sunday at 10 AM.
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Thomasville
Here
City
Dewey Hill
Salisbury Rt
James W. Finks
Denton Road
Hill
Co. L. Hill
Salisbury Rt. 5
James Morgan
Salisbury T. 5
Rachel
Agnes Hill
Alin
Johnnie Hill
Raymond Hill
Licorice used in fire extinguishers
Licorice contains a froth producing saponin that smothers fires. The substance helps fire suppression by creating a foam layer that blocks oxygen and cools the fuel.
Hal Boyle's Battlefront Visit With G I Joes
Hal Boyle reports on American soldiers in Korea forming personal ties with Japanese women. A captain plans to marry a Japanese widow who acts as his housekeeper, while an air force sergeant debates fathering and raising a child with a Japanese mother. The piece explores mixed feelings among Japanese toward such unions and the soldiers' hopes and concerns.
Nine Thousand Dollars Found Hidden in Wool Bale
Camden New Jersey treasury agents disclosed that about $9,000 in old bills, including gold certificates, were found inside a bale of wool fed into a wool scour plant machine. The discovery by four workers occurred September 13, with $120 already chopped by the machine before the cash was spotted. The bills were authentic, and the money is impounded awaiting ownership determination.
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Camden
N. J
Treasury
John A. Levering
Ravenson and Levering Company
Levering
New York Commission
Bequest to Sister Eugenia Revealed in Odd Will
Austrian immigrant Babonet died at 66 on August 7. A wrappings-paper will found August 28 by night watchman Albert Reckling at Bank of America Los Angeles left Sister Eugenia and four neighbors $10,000 each and $100,000 to the Tysons. Sister Eugenia teaches at St. StephensParochial School in New Orleans with the Daughters of Charity.
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St. Stephen’s
New Orleans
Daughters of Charity Order
Babonet
Albert Reckling
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Tysons
Eugenia
Liaisons Across War Leave Tribes and Children Behind
A dinner in Tokyo featured an elderly Japanese man praising interrace liaisons as leading toward peace, noting that lasting harmony requires the mingling of all races. He spoke as American soldiers return home, deserting native sweethearts and their fatherless children who face rejection at home.
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Tokyo
Withere
Graham Offered New Office as Science Foundation Chairman
Raleigh report says Senator Frank Graham could become the first chairman of the National Science Foundation if he wants the post. Administration leaders told President Truman Graham is highly qualified for the six year term and a $15000 annual salary.
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Raleigh
Frank Graham
D-No
National Science Foundation
Raleigh News and Observer
Washington
Truman
Graham
Foundation
Dr. Graham
University of North Carolina
Yanks Struggle With River Crossings In Korean Front
American and South Korean forces press toward Taegu and Chinju while river crossings and blown bridges hinder advances. The 35 mile surge from Tabu to Sangju outpaced supply lines as wrecked armor and abandoned equipment line the roads. In the south the 25th Division faces heavier resistance near Chinju, with bridges and minefields slowing progress. Casualties mount as Allied forces push toward Seoul from the northwest under heavy Red artillery fire.
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Tabu
Sangju
Redfield
Taegu
Naktong River
27Th Brigade
Associated Press
Gene Herrick
Waegwan
U. S
Hyopchen
Naktong
Nam Rivers
Stan Swinton
25Th
Masan-Chinju
Chinju
Uisong
Chongha
Pohang
Seoul
Weather and war update from Seoul frontline reports
Washington dispatch notes Weather Bureau temperatures and rainfall. separate military update describes Marine spearheads advancing beyond Yongdungpo, Seoul outskirts, seeking bridges over the Han river.
Antelope Top Speed Estimated at 60 MPH for Short Dashes
Scientists estimate that a fast antelope achieves about 60 miles per hour in short bursts. The figure reflects peak velocity rather than sustained speed, cited in zoological notes on acceleration and sprinting animals.
Australian monitor lizards wrestle for a mate
Male Australian monitor lizards stand on their hind legs and wrestle for possession of a mate. The combat showcases territorial behavior and mating competition among lizards observed in the wild.
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Arch Cemetery
Hal Boyle
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France
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North State Telephone CO
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Southern College
Dan McCleud
Straughan’s Book Store, Inc
North Main Street
High Point, N. C
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Slim
Fashion
Yanks
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Weather Bureau
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Han River
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Max Min
Raiu
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