Poor Man's Philosopher War Correspondent Grandpappy
Hal Boyle humor column recounts a war correspondent in Korea finding joy in becoming a grandfather at 42 after his daughter Ruth bore a son. He describes meeting Marines, enduring a commander's push to board a ship, and noting a frustrated Phillies Dodgers radio blackout beside an enigmatic white rabbit on the Korean front.
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Don Whitehead
Hal Boyle
Korea
Ruth
Korean
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phils
Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn
Stop Nuisance Fruit Sprays Seen By U S Plant Bureau
The U S bureau of plant industry reports sprays to prevent fruiting on ornamentals like horse chestnut catalpa European ash honey locust and eastern poplar. The goal is to curb nuisance fruit and reduce thinning costs on fruit crops. L P Batter led much of the spray development.
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Washington
U. S. Bureau of Plant
Bureau
L. P. Batter
Doctors criticise high pay under national health plan
J M Andrews warns Northern Ireland Commons that doctors dentists and druggists receive alarming remuneration under the national health system. He says such sums threaten social services and raise fears of national bankruptcy as ministry budget estimates drive up public spending and taxes. Canada is noted as the leading producer of asbestos.
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J. M. Andrews
Northern Ireland
House of Commons
Stormont
Great Britain
Andrews
Ministry of Health
Questions and Answers from the La Crosse Tribune Inquiry
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides brief answers to questions on religion science and daily life. Topics cover biblical passages IQ testing origins alto meaning egg shell removal oil coal equivalents tonsure size pippins coffee enhancers and Sgt York's postwar life with details on his farming preaching and community work.
Milwaukee Electric plans 25 million unit plant amid rate probe
The Milwaukee Electric Co. says it ordered a 120 000 kW turbine from Allis-Chalmers and a 25 million unit, with total plant cost around 100 million dollars, as city officials announce an inquiry into the utility rates. The probe follows a profits report and Doland notes a 6 percent local earnings rate. The firm faces a separate SEC hearing on its gas subsidiaries.
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Milwaukee
the Electric Co
G. W. van Derzee
John J. Doland
van Derzee
The
Electric Co
Allis-Chalmers Co
Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co
Wisconsin Natural Gas Co
Doland
Securites and Exchange Commission
Arabs Take Higher Wages in Jaffa Port
Arab workers at Jaffa port sign a wage deal with the Jaffa Port Authority lifting daily pay from 4 to 7.70 dollars matching 240 Jewish port workers. The agreement ends the British mandatory era which ended May 15, 1948.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Jaffa
Palestine
Pressure for more UN ground troops in Korea grows
MacArthur seeks additional infantry from UN members to aid his outnumbered forces in Korea. Eight nations have offered ground troops. Turkey Thailand and the Philippines have formally pledged about 13,500 men with Britain New Zealand and Australia offering in principle. Transportation and integration delays remain, and the need to deploy existing units is stressed.
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MacArthur
United Nations
Korea
Uncle Sam
Washington
Turkey
Thailand
Philippines
Britain
New Zealand
Australia
America
Europe
North Korea
Ten RPI lettermen win Sigma Xi membership
Ten varsity lettermen at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gained admission to Sigma Xi, the national honorary science society, reflecting multiple students recognized for their research potential and scholarly contributions.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sigma Xi
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Athens
Paris
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Binet
United States
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France
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Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
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York
Tennessee
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Church of Christ In Christian Union
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Shortcake
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Joe
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MacKenzie
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