Central High Adds 28 to Honor Study Hall
Twenty eight Central High School students are admitted to the honor study hall after a review of character trustworthiness reliability and initiative. Selection also considers scholarship tardiness attendance and any prior disciplinary actions. New members include Harriet Bantley Marlene Blaske Jon Bunge Janet Burke Diane Carson Anna Casberg Donna Mae Fauska Donna Fossum Dennis Hemingway Leslie Hirschuber Shirley Holak King Holley Mary Jore Duane Kromke Lucille Lange Mildren Larson Margaret Larson Ann Lienlokken Barbara Nelson Eleanor Remus Jane Rupple James Russell Nels Stenson Joan Stoda and Mary Ann Weimar.
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Central High School
Harriet Bantley
Marlene Blaske
Jon Bunge
Janet Burke
Byrd Challenges Miller To Mountain Climb Test
Virginia Senator Byrd challenged his Democratic foe Miller to a mountain climbing duel after Miller dismissed him as tired. Byrd cited Old Rag Mountain near his home. Miller boasted of scaling the Matterhorn in 1922. No date set for the climb.
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Sen. Byrd
Richmond
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Francis Pickens Miller
Bolling Lambeth
Senate
Miller
Old Rag Mountain
Isle
Otter
Virginia
Old Ray
National PTA Opens 56th Annual Meeting
In Indianapolis the National PTA opened its 56th annual convention with a peace plea built from the home. President Mrs. John E. Hayes of Twin Falls Idaho keynoted, saying love for a child can weave a world community fabric strong enough to hold lasting peace for all the world.
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Indianapolis
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
John E. Hayes
Twin Falls
Idaho
Prayers and Confession Clear Man in Murder Case
Grant Smith, 25, jailed seven months on a murder charge, hailed a confession by Theodius Hester, 25, who named Arthur Murphy 27 and Percy King 24 as participants in the Helen Benson slaying. King and Murphy denied the confession. Smith’s guilt is disputed, lie detector results questioned. Assistant State's Atty. John Longino planned to travel to California to pursue the case and dismiss if Smith is cleared.
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James Droney
Smith
Helen Benson
South Side
Theodius ‘Hester
Arthur Murphy
Percy ‘King
John Golden
King
Los Angeles
Murphy
Chicago
Hester
Benson
Eugene
Atty
John Longi
California
House Considers Social Security Benefit Increase
The House considers a 300 million dollar boost to social security benefits with bipartisan backing. Sponsored by Chairman Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee the plan would raise monthly payments by 5 dollars or 12 42 percent, whichever is larger, for most retirees on the rolls.
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Washington
House
Doughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means Committee
Yanks Take Beating in War Exercises
American and British troops staged war games at an air base near Upper Heyford England. A British force of 150 paratroopers dropped near the base and seized the Americans headquarters with a Trojan fire horse ruse while a 30 man detail moved to a secret rendezvous at a farm house.
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Upper Heyford
England
U. S
Debt Accounts No Collection No Fee Notice
Debt collection disclaimer stating no collection action, no fee, and nationwide notices of accounts and claims. No qualifying names, dates, or places provided.
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America
Larkin to Represent La Crosse at Midwest NAM Congress
L J Larkin vice president of La Crosse Rubber Mills will represent La Crosse at NAM Midwest Congress of American Industry in St Louis May 22 and 23. NAM President William J Grede will open with a theme address We Must Be Free to Serve. The program features leaders from industry and academia including Leo Allen Raymond Moley Earl Bunting Clarence Manion Ralph Robey Walter Barlow Dr Robert Wilson Dr Philip Hickey and William A Blake.
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L. J. Larkin
la Crosse
NAM
William J. Grede
Milwaukee
Rep
Leo Allen
R-Ill
Wage Stabilization Board
Raymond Moley
Earl Bunting
Clarence E. Manion
University of Notre Dame
School of Law
Ralph Robey
Walter Barlow
Opinion Research Corporation
Princeton
N.J
Robert E. Wilson
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Philip J. Hickey
St. Louis
William A. Blake
Inland Steel Company
Chicago
Coalition Backing Pinay Clinches 11 Upper House Seats
The moderate coalition backing Premier Antoine Pinay won 11 Council of the Republic seats in a college vote. The gains mainly came at de Gaullist expense while Communists held 15 seats. 132 seats were decided with 24 overseas returns pending.
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Parisp
Antoine Pinay
France
Council of the Republic
National Assembly
Charles de Gaulle
Vietminh Reds Lose Heavily In Indochina War
Hanoi report cites French Union records showing Vietminh casualties of about 24 000 killed 11 000 captured and 2 000 to 3 000 wounded through end of April. Hoa Binh sector bears heavy losses while French air strikes and regional battalions reduce Vietminh strength.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Vietminh
Hoa Binh
Black River
Red River
Gulf of Tonkin
German Police Use Clubs On Canadian Soldiers In Brawl
In Hannover German police used clubs on Canadian soldiers reportedly for the first time in the occupation to quell a red light district brawl between Canadians and German civilians. Three police and several locals were injured, while the Canadian 27th Infantry Brigade reported only minor soldier casualties. Police say they acted after soldiers attacked with belts.
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Hannover
Germany
27Th Infantry Brigade
FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Firm While Talking and Eating
An alkaline powder to sprinkle on dentures helps teeth stay firmly set. It provides a confident feeling of security and comfort with no gummy or pasty taste, available at any drug store.
Trains Collide Near Bikaner Killing 36 In India
A head on collision between two passenger trains near Bikaner close to the Pakistan border in Northwest India left at least 36 dead and 35 injured, according to reports reaching Northern railroad headquarters.
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New Delhi
India
Northern Railroad
Bikaner
Pakistan
Olivia de Havilland Filing For Divorce
The actress Olivia de Havilland separated from author Marcus Goodrich and plans to file for divorce in Los Angeles if reconciliation does not occur. Her attorney Roland R. Woolsey of Los Angeles stated the action would be filed there if pursued.
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New York
Olivia de Havilland
Marcus Goodrich
Roland Rich Wooley
Los Angeles
Guatemala to Host September International Agriculture Credit Meet
An international conference on agriculture credit for Central American nations is planned in Guatemala during September. Officials from regional governments and development banks will discuss financing options and cooperative farming initiatives.
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Guatemala
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