Canadian air chief removed after controversial remarks
Air Vice Marshal J. L. Plant, head of Royal Canadian Air Force Technical Services, was relieved of his duties after saying another world war seemed inevitable and that the West could beat the Russians. Defense Minister Campney announced Plant’s transfer to the RCAF Air Materiel Command and orders to curb public statements by officers. Prime Minister St. Laurent called the speech most unfortunate.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. L. Plant
Royal Canadian Air Force Technical Services
Aviation Writers Assn
Toronto
Defense
Ralph Campney
Plant
RCAF
Campney
Louis St. Laurent
St. Laurent
Misses' versatile pattern 4743 by Lone Halos
Sewing pattern ad for Misses' sizes 12 to 20 ready to wear items in one pattern. Describes versions including terrycloth beach coat apron sports jerkin full-length sundress and wrap style. Instructions illustrated and fit tested. Send 35 cents per pattern plus 5 cents mailing for first class to Anne Adams Kenosha Evening News Pattern Dept New York NY.
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Sim
Anne Adams
Kenosha Evening News
West 17Th St
New York
Ft. N. Y
Manitowoc Boy Drowns While Tubing on English Lake
A nine year old Manitowoc boy named Gerald Henry Slater drowned on Monday when an inner tube he used for support drifted away. His body was recovered within an hour. He is the son of Ross Slater.
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Manitowoc
Wis
English Lake
Gerald Henry Slater
Ross Slater
Marriage Rate Slows Down in County Statistics
The county treasurer's office reports fewer marriages in May 1954 to April 1955, 481 vs 596 year before. Births declined to 1,909 from 1,971, while deaths rose to 705 from 642. The top three birth doctors registered 220, 156, and 150 births, names not released.
Weather Roils Billy Graham Paris Crusade
A violent thunderstorm disrupted the second Paris crusade meeting as Billy Graham spoke, nearly drowning out his message amid heavy weather. The storm tested the evangelist's event and audience endurance during the nighttime service.
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Paris
Billy Graham
Parcels to East Germany Returned for Noncompliance
Hundreds of gift parcels addressed to Eastern Germany are being returned for not meeting East German rules. The post office notes tin cans and other sealed containers as common violations and urges mailers to check allowable contents before sending parcels.
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Germany
Post Office
Lake Michigan Levels Rise Near Average May Increase
Rainfall across the Great Lakes region stayed below average in May while temperatures ran high, yielding a lake level gain close to the norm. Lake Michigan rose about .24 feet from April to May to 581.40 feet, just above last year’s 581.20 feet and above the May average of 580.75 feet.
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Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Booming steel demand lifts market to new highs
The stock market rose for the second straight day with trading near three million shares as steel makers led gains. U S Steel Republic Steel Alleghany Corp and Boeing advanced while U S government bonds slipped.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
Alleghany Corp
Boeing
U. S
Death sentence given to 16 year old in rival gang killing
A 16-year-old, Raymond Holley, was sentenced to death by electric chair for the first degree murder of 15-year-old Jesse Lipscomb after a fight over a girl. Judge Samuel Liebowitz voiced sadness at the ruling, noting the jury did not seek clemency.
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New York
Kings County
Samuel Liebowitz
Raymond Holley
Liebowitz
Holley
Jesse Lipscomb
Seven-year-old rescues baby brother from trailer fire
Arthur Robin Jr. seven rescued his two month old brother as a blaze destroyed a Ches terfield Missouri trailer. Hazel Ann nine died in the flames. Arthur Jr. suffered first and second degree burns while pulling the infant to safety. His mother Mrs. Arthur J. Robinson aged 37 said a bottle gas stove started the fire.
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St. Louis
Arthur Robinson, Jr
Chesterfield
Hazel Ann
Arthur
Arthur J. Robinson
Nationalists Up In Air Raid Alert In Formosa
Nationalist air force planes roared from Formosan bases in an hour and a half alert after radar blips. The Pescadores Quemoy Wu chi u and Matsu were warned while authorities determined if the contacts were Communist or friendly. The alert followed three days without strait action.
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Taipei
Formosa
Formosan
Pescadores
Formosa Strait
Quemoy
Wuchiu
Matsu
Air Force Headquarters
Livestock and Produce Prices Chicago Market Report
The Chicago livestock market shows salable hogs at 11 000 with slow trading and mixed declines across weights from under 230 pounds to 290 310 pounds. sows weak. Salable cattle total 9 500 with steady to slightly lower cattle values and bulls firmer. Salable sheep 2 000 with active trade. lambs higher week over week and various ranges for feeders and pelts.
Chicago live poultry and farm product market report
United Press reports price changes across live poultry cheese butter eggs potatoes onions and related track and street sales for commercial poultry classes and various regional produce. Details include specific per pound and per dozen figures for chickens cheese butter eggs potatoes and onions with regional price ranges and market conditions.
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United Press
Chicago Poultry Board
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
U. S
USIA
Califrnia
Alabama
Idaho Russets
Minn
N. C
Colorado
California
Texas
Market Report: Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep Prices Steady
Hogs: steady to higher with U S choice No 1 butchers 200 to 220 lbs at 19.75 to 20.00. Other grades 12.75 to 19.50 for sows and boars. Cattle: 1,000 head fully steady with prime 14.50 to 26.50, good 18.00 to 24.00, canners 10.00 to 12.00. Calves: 1,600 steady, culls to choice 12.00 to 21.00. Sheep: 100 strong market, lambs 17.00 to 19.00, yearlings 13.00 to 14.00, ewes 3.00 to 6.00.
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Texas
U. S. Choice
Milwaukee Produce Prices Mix For Potatoes Cabbage Onions
Market rundown shows steady potato tiers with Idaho Russets and Florida reds listed, while cabbage remains weak with New and Florida offerings. onions also weak with Texas yellow and white varieties. Poultry prices stay steady across hens springs fryers and ducks, turkey figures including toms and capons.
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United Press
Idaho
California
Florida Reds
Texas
Stevenson to Speak At Dinner In Chicago
Adlai E Stevenson the 1952 Democratic presidential nominee and Governor Frank G Clement of Tennessee will be principal speakers at a $100 a plate Democratic fundraising dinner in Chicago. About 1500 to 2000 Democrats are expected to attend to aid the recent mayoralty campaign won by Mayor Richard J Daley. Daley had served as state director of revenue during Stevenson's Illinois governorship 1948 52.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Frank G. Clement
Tennessee
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Stevenson
Illinois
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