Fire ball sighting spurs wide sky mystery
Residents from Montgomery to Fort Worth reported a brilliant fireball around 9 p.m. CST seen by thousands. Astronomers suggest a meteor with a vapor trail. some witnesses offered flying saucer or jet rumors, while officials weigh comet or aircraft reflections.
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Louisiana State University Astronomical Observatory
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Lie Defends UN Role Amid Communist Charge Probe
Lake Success June 24 United Nations secretary general Trygve Lie rejected a question on his alleged communist ties as improper. He affirmed loyalty to the Norwegian Labor party and said he is a socialist, not a communist, noting he has faced congressional and press attacks over seating communist China in the UN.
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Large Blood Donation Records Set by Company Employees
One thousand employees of North American Aviation donated to the Red Cross in Los Angeles, the largest mass donation since the war. Edward M Sehatiland, Red Cross blood service director, called it a national record. Seventy-five Red Cross units set up in a hangar at Los Angeles International Airport. Five mobile wagons shuttled volunteers between 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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Plan a New Carrier Washington June 24
The navy plans a flush deck aircraft carrier but says construction will not begin next year. Secretary Matthews denies early authority, while an unnamed high officer privately suggests authorization may have been granted for the next fiscal year. The carrier would exceed current U S ships in length, with a runway about forty feet longer than the SR-4. Tomorrow at First Christian church in Kansas City, Rev. Sherman Moore will preach with Harrison E Madden leading worship at the University of Kansas event.
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Republicans vow turnout plan ad hoc babysitting idea
UK Ohio Republicans aim to mobilize women to boost fall voting. At a county chairwomen meeting Miriam Yeazell of Springfield proposed using young Republicans and teenage workers to babysit while mothers vote, a plan to ensure every mother can cast a ballot.
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FIRE ON 3 PLANES IN SWATOW AREA FATAL FOR FREIGHTER
Nationalist forces in Formosa and Chinese naval units clash near Swatow as three attacks on a British freighter Anhui lead to bombing and machine gun fire from aircraft and a gunboat. The Royal Navy retaliates with air and gunfire after the freighter, beached following a mine strike, is struck multiple times. The British tug Moller and the freighter Anhui are involved, with six wounded aboard Lady Wolmer returning to Hong Kong. Swatow remains a hot zone for blockade runners defying nationalist bans on shipping.
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Students Gave Program At Health Workshop
Ines durieg high schol students performed yesterday at a luncheon for members and at the health workshop on the KU campus by the state department of health. Nancy Dixon with Molly Divon played a cello solo and Billy Reinken performed a carnet Eola. David Horr led a slide show on fascism followed by a talk from Lawrence Junior High Principal Ralph Graber.
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Citizenship Measure Sent To President Truman For Final Action
The Senate approved a house passed bill granting U S Army veterans citizenship after five years of service. The measure, previously a 10 000 figure with no time limit, now heads to President Truman in Washington for final action.
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Senate
Troms Washington
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