Violence rises in Saigon as Viet Minh targets officials
Reports describe Viet Minh led terror in Saigon and Hue with assassinations of Vietnamese cabinet members and danger to police chiefs. Viet Minh underground operates openly in Saigon and surrounding areas, while French and Vietnamese security forces conduct raids, seize files, and confront a rising capacity for violence.
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Saigon
Viet Minh Sre
Vietnam
Ia Ho Chi Minh
Bao Dai
Hue
Vietminh Radio
South
Vietmmam
Bso Dal
Indochina
Vietminh
Surete
Nguyen van Tam
Ho Chi Minh
Chiolen Aire
Provincial “Administrative Resistance Committee
The Little Lady Look: Teen Scent Trends of 1950s
Betty Clarke taps into teen fashion and fragrance trends predicting a tomboy look fading this year. The modern miss will wear neat coifs, dainty dresses, and light floral scents. Lavender sachets emerge as practical, subtle accessor ies for purses hems and lingerie drawers, offering a portable feminine touch.
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Bobby
Little Forethought Saves Trouble Later in Caring For Wool Garments
Wool clothes last longer and look better with early shields and careful handling. USDA specialists advise adding underarm shields to dresses, matching shields to coat linings, retreads inside trousers and skirts, brushing seams, cuffs and pockets, and letting garments rest to reduce wrinkles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Opinions Divided On New Inventory Controls
Opinions are divided on the new inventory controls for 32 commodities. Some buyers say the curbs are vague and hard to enforce while others call the rules fair and expected. A few demand priority rules to curb gray market activity and hoarding, though many doubt extensive hoarding exists amid high production and recent shortages.
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New York
National Production Authority
N.P.A
Textile industry debates raw material allocation limits
The article notes a push to curb tendencies to hoard metals and other inputs while easing allotment of commodities among users. It indicates the textile sector believes there has been limited opportunity to store raw materials and mentions nylon and rayon being allocated to processors for weekend production.
Rules for Pleasant, Sanitary Eating on Travel
Advice for travelers to find busy, relaxed eateries with neat customers and a clean, well dressed manager present. Emphasizes sanitary conditions and orderly service as universal standards for dining in any locale.
Plymouth Elects Jacquetta Marshall As First Lord Mayor
Mrs Jacquetta Marshall of the Labour party wins the city election to become Plymouths first lord mayor in 500 years. The result marks a historic shift with Marshall taking office as the new civic leader and party representation in local government.
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Plymouth
Jacquetta Marshall
Labor
Gunman fails to kill Teamsters leader in Chicago
Chicago on September 21 police say gunmen hid in a parked car and fired four shots at Steve Slayhor 49 president treasurer of a Teamsters local. He ducked under his car dashboard as a pistol muzzle appeared from a dark sedan across the street. A bullet struck his keys and deflected. Slayhor suffered a left hip bruise from the slug.
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Chicago
A. F. L. Teamsters
Steve Slayhor
Joseph Goldberg
Slayhor
Ilinois Masonic Hospital
Young riders survive fire After battery cable prank
A motorcyclist pair logged about 12 000 miles together since the youngster began riding at six weeks. In Bluefield a shorted wire sparked a small fire during repair work when Johnny placed a bottle cap on a battery cable. No serious damage resulted.
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Bluefield
Johnny
A Young Cyclist Tours With Father in West Virginia
A twenty month old boy Johnny Cain rode strapped behind his father Bill Combs on a motorcycle. They were traveling from Gary to their Norfolk home via Bluefield W V. Combs said they had visited the baby's grandfather's home at Gary before continuing their journey.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Johnny Cain
Bill Combs
Norfolk
Gary
Combs
Correct care for hose and stockings
Miss Christine Wiggins of Petersinn Clothing at Kan s State College in Manhattan explains proper hose care. She stresses washing after each wear storing in a stocking container using gloves when dressing and guiding the stocking leg gently onto the foot. She also advises mending with nylon thread for longer life.
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Christine Wiggins
Petersinn
Kan
Mending Finger Nails With Nail Fix Tissue and Fixture
A damaged nail can be repaired using a nail fix tissue saturated with a purpose made fixture. Place the tissue over the split area, let it dry completely, then apply the nail base to finish.
Senate approves Bradley five star general promotion
Approved by the Senate on September 21 by voice vote. General Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was advanced to the rank of five star general with no objections.
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Senate
Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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