Farewell to Gavin From Combat Veterans at Bragg
Combat veterans gathered in Bragg North Carolina to bid farewell to Maj. Gen. James Gavin. The general, noted for leading airborne troops in Europe, spoke briefly about his career and the camaraderie with his soldiers. His words honored the men who followed him across Sievier Italy France and Holland, and the crowd cheered a leader who inspired boldness and loyalty.
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Highway speeds to be checked on curves statewide
Topeka March 15 The highway department ordered maintenance crews to review speed limits on curve signs across the state to see if revisions are needed for safety. Director Roy W. Cox said changes would follow reports that posted rates are excessive or too low based on driving experience.
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Carrying Senator Taft Drops Into River in Maine
An airplane carrying presidential aspirant AL Taft and Senator Owen Brewster plunged into the Kennebec River near Vassalboro, Me. All aboard escaped injury. Pilot John T. Clark landed the craft after engine trouble en route from Augusta to Bangor. plane sustained slight damage.
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Quartet Singers Named For Miss Mary Lou Rader Event
The group lists Robert Lamb tenor Merrill Van Dyke second tenor Jack Catlett baritone and owsil Easter bass. Miss Mary Lou Rader is scramponist. Soloists for the occasion are named as well.
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WINS TALENT CONTEST AT UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FINALS
Saberta of Brookville won all honors in the annual musical talent contest finals held by the federation of Women's Clubs at the University of Kansas. Jacqueline Brown of Pittsburg took first in voice. Lorene Brewer won violin. Each winner received a $25 prize. Saberta earned an additional $25 all honors award. Saberta will attend the federation state meeting in Wichita on April 6. Brown was named alternate. Tenref trained judges noted 15 competitors from district contests.
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Meribah Mewra
Viane
Rains in California Fail to End Power Shortage
Weekend rains refreshed drought parched lands but left critical power shortages. A Pacific Gas & Electric Co spokesman said the rains did not solve the shortage, offering only a temporary dip in irrigation pumping. California also began daylight saving time to conserve energy.
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Overwhelming Majority Is Given Peron by Voters
Buenos Aires reports continuing returns from the March 7 election show Peron's supporters leading across the country, giving President Peron and his allies a congressional majority well beyond the threshold for any constitutional reform. Some Peronistas seek a constitutional amendment to allow Peron to run again after a six year term limit.
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Peron
Blast in Car Kills Two in Carthage Vehicle Trunk
In Carthage Missouri, a Saturday explosion of two liquified gas bottles in a car trunk killed Mrs Bella Sinter of London and her granddaughter Irene Sandra Grewenig nine months Joliet Illinois. The child's parents Elmer J Grewenig and his wife suffered facial and hand burns. Grewenig said four miles west of Carthage the blast happened. he freed his wife but could not reach the grandmother and infant.
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Baker Musicians to Sing at Overbrook Friday Evening
A Baker University music group directed by Prof. William C. Rice will perform at the Methodist church in Overbrook on Friday evening March 19. A Baker male quartet is also slated to sing as part of the program in Baldwin Kansas.
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