Russian bear steals circus yaks in London circus show
NEA staff correspondent reports the Moscow State Circus in London presents a cast where Oleg Popov draws acclaim as the most humorous clown since Chaplin. Bears steal the finale, burlesquing acts and riding a motorcycle in a chariot as Russia showcases disciplined training and a bearable charm without sacrificing dignity.
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Tom A. Cullen
NEA
London
Moscow
Communist Party
Oleg Popov
Paris
Brussels
Russia
Mayor Feuds With Papers In Reading
Reading mayor Daniel F McDevitt clashes with the city papers run by Reading Eagle-Times and Morning Times. He accuses editors of dictatorial whim while papers publish his attack and defend their coverage of a tavern raid involving his brother. City Hall press room evictions and reporter arrests follow as the dispute escalates.
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Reading
Daniel F. MccDevitt
McDevitt
William Rohn
Reading Eagle-Times
Rohn
Richard Peters
Morning Times
U.S
City Hall
Charles H. Kessler
Times
Moody aviation school trains missionary pilots abroad
Moody Bible Institute's aviation program in Wooddale trains missionaries to work in remote regions of South and Central America, Alaska and Canada. Started a decade ago by Rev. Paul Robinson, the program has grown to 60 students and 12 planes, offering repair and landings in rough terrain while emphasizing strong religious commitment.
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Moody Bible Institute
Aviation Training Branch
South
Central America
Alaska
Canada
Paul Robinson
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Moody-Wooddale
Robinson
Sky
New York State
Amazon
Civil Air Patrol
Hisden
Moody’s Board of Trustees
Bedford Water Crew Walkout Halts Traffic on Route 220
Nine Bedford Water Commission workers walked off Tuesday over wages and supervision. They earned $1.15 hourly and demanded a 10 cent raise plus clearer instructions for a water main project. The strike did not affect borough water supplies but closed about 100 yards of U S Route 220 in town. Commission chairman C. K. Hughes declined to comment.
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Bedford
Bedford Water Commission
Borough Water Commission
C. K. Hughes
Commission
Uniontown Doctor Holds Anniversary
Uniontown Pa long serving physician Dr John D Sturgeon marks a 10X birthday as a steadfast clinician with more than 75 years in practice He plans a quiet family dinner and notes four children eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren His eldest son is Dr John D Sturgeon Jr a pediatrician at Uniontown Hospital He professes long life rules are personal and he avoids tobacco and liquor He still sees patients and has delivered over 4000 babies emphasizing duty over time or weather.
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Uniontown
John D. Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Uniontown Hospital
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical School
College of Physicians and Surgeons
University of Maryland Medical School
Baltimore
Three Year Old Drives Car Into House in Denver
In Denver a three year old boy named Danny Dillon Jr. climbed to a cabinet, found car keys, and drove the family car out of the driveway across the street into a vacant house. The child was unharmed. the car and the house sustained about $500 in damage. The incident began when the mother left for five minutes after tucking him in.
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Denver
Robert Daniel
Danny) Dillon Jr
Danny
Dillon
Doctor’s award ties to Gen Marshall. traveler heads to Syria
Dr Sturgeon, lauded for long service, values an autographed Marshall photo. Keroney, not naturalized, migrated via Mexico in 1903 or 1904, worked Syrian crafts in Springfield, moved near Tulsa, and plans an air trip to Syria with Damascus arrival set for July 18 to reunite with son Nedjim. A series of “Decoration Days” awaits his return. Military torpedo parts hide in fingernail size, and nitroglycerine origins trace to Sobrero 1846 Nobel 1863.
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Keroney
Neveer
U.S
Mexico
Springfield
Tulsa
Okla
Syria
New York
Cairo
Damascus
Nedjim
Washington
Stockholm
Ascanio Sobrero
Alfred Nobel
Wish Comes True Thru Assistance Returns Home
In Coffeyville Kansas Keroney, aged about 90, plans to return to Syria to be with his children and grandchildren for his final years. A going home fund raised 547.11 for airplane fare after a rummage sale netted 73.76, with help from local Kansans and a son speaking through an interpreter. Family joy is evident as they anticipate carrying him from Damascus to Souieda to fulfill a long‑held wish.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Fortis Keroney
Syria
Inter
Keroney
Damascus
Souieda
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