Stone Age to Space Age Reaches New Guinea
National Geographic notes in Netherlands New Guinea many Papuans still live in a stone age economy. Dutch rule promotes self rule with Hollandia’s first elected council. Papuan life ranges from head hunting to mask dances while resources include nutmeg cacao copra and wood products.
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New Guinea
Washington
Netherlands New Guinea
National Geographic Society
Greenland
Hollandia
Juliana
Netherlands
California
Indonesia
Behan Charged With Disturbance in Hollywood
Irish playwright Brendan Behan, 38, held in an isolation cell after being arrested at McGeo's Pizza Restaurant in Hollywood for disturbing the peace. Manager Jerry Brentari says Behan swore and acted disorderly, swung at a officer but missed, as police attempted a headquarters photo. London reports show a 20 percent drop in record-playing equipment exports.
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Hollywood
Brendan Behan
Behan
McGeo's
Jerry Brentani
Brentari
Charles Brewer
Brewer
London
Swope Credited With Coining Cold War Phrase
Bernard Baruch disclosed that Herbert Bayard Swope coined the term cold war, not Baruch, in a dedication at Columbia University journalism school. Baruch said Swope suggested the phrase to describe postwar conflict, noting it has become global language.
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New York
UPJ
Bernard Baruch
Herbert Bayard Swope
Baruch
Swope
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Humane Society Plans New Pet Care Notification Service
The Kenosha Humane Society announces a free service for pet owners leaving dogs or cats with neighbors or friends. Owners notify the society with names and caretakers, plus departure and return dates if possible. The system aims to prevent misinformed complaints and save embarrassment.
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Kenosha
Humane Society
John Tapley
Gun Fancier Killed While Cleaning Pistol
Neenah Wisconsin detective reports Gilbert Myhre a 57 year old gun enthusiast died at home from a self inflicted wound while cleaning a .22 calibre target pistol. A neighbor found his body and Winnebago County coroner Dr. George Steele confirmed the accidental shooting.
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Neenah
Wis
Gilbert Myhre
George Steele
Winnebago County
Myhre
Boy Drowns After Falling Into Water Bucket in Jackson
One year old James Anthony Eaton drowned after slipping and falling head first into a five gallon bucket of water on his parents back porch in Jackson Tennessee on Wednesday.
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Jackson
Tenn
James Anthony Eaton
CIT Buys Thorp Firm in Wisconsin and Minnesota
The merger of CILT Financial Corp of New York and Thorp Finance Corp was announced. Thorp would become a subsidiary of CIT with Francis J. Conway to chair the new Thorp company. Exchange set at 1042 Thorp shares per CIT share and cash for Thorp securities. Thorp runs 80 offices. 1960 business volume was 137.5 million. CIT has capital and surplus over 330 million.
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Thorp
Wis
C.L.T. Financial Corp
New York
Thorp Finance Corp
C.I.T
Francis J. Conway
Thorp Company
C.lt
Wisconsin
Minnesota
C.ilt
Commercial Investment Trust
Ten Named To Alumni Board
The Wisconsin Alumni Association announced on Wednesday that ten new members were elected to the board of directors in a mail ballot. Elected were Robert A. Ackerman of Rochester New York Mrs Richard S Brazeau Wisconsin Rapids John G Jamieson and Prof William B Sarles Madison Lloyd Larson Milwaukee William G Lathrop Jr of Janesville William A Nathenson and Charles O Newlin of Chicago Mrs John Schindler Monroe and James S Vaughan Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Madison
Wisconsin Alumni Association
Robert A. Ackerman
Rochester
N. Y
Richard S. Brazeau
Wisconsin Rapids
John G. Jamieson
William B. Sarles
Lloyd Larson
Milwaukee
William G. Lathrop Jr
Janesville
William A. Nathenson
Charles O. Newlin
Chicago
John Schindler
Monroe
James S. Vaughan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Stolen 1955 Car Recovered With Upgrades
Philadelphia police returned the stolen 1955 automobile to Mr and Mrs Donald Ross. The thief had installed a new radio slip covers floor mats two tires and gave the car a wax job before it was recovered two weeks after the theft.
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Philadelphia
UPD
Donald Ross
Church Merger Brings a Lawsuit in Wisconsin
Seven members of the First Congregational Church of Oconomowoc filed suit in Circuit Court to stop the church from joining the United Church of Christ. They seek to invalidate a 147 to 110 vote approving the UCC constitution and entrance into the merged church. The congregation funds a defense. leaders say congregational autonomy remains and safeguards exist in the UCC framework.
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Waukesha
Wis
First Congregational Church of
New United Church of Christ
Oconomowoc Church
UCC
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