Bataan Vet Freed Again in Korean War Exchange
Cpl. John L. Dixon, 32, released by Communists in the Korean POW exchange, survived the Bataan death march and World War II. A Ventura, California native, Dixon enlisted in 1939, fought with the 24th Division after re-enlisting postwar service, was wounded, and captured January 3, 1951.
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San Jose
Calif
John L. Dixon
Haga
John A. Dixon
John
Ventura
Bataan
Korea
Panama Leader Issues New Visa Rules for Nonwhite Visitors
President Jose Antonio Remon announced new and definite instructions that nonwhite visitors to Panama should not be denied tourist visas. The move follows complaints from West Indian reporter George Westerman about U S Negroes facing visa difficulties, including CARE conference delegates and six nurses touring South America.
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Panama
Jose Antonio Remon
George Westerman
U. S
Tiny Richfield Springs Pet Show Winner Ant Display
In Richfield Springs New York Ralph Wilkinson known as Skippy entered a prize for smallest exhibit in the children's pet show and displayed an ant which won the prize.
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Richfield Springs
N. Y
Ralph
Skippy) Wilkinson
Elderly Man Dies After Passionate Kiss in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY An aged man collapsed and died after kissing a woman whose husband had left her. She said she accepted his advances because she had gone two days without food. The man kissed her deeply and then died on the spot.
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Mexico City
Crown Prince Akihito Attends West German Dinner
West Germany hosts Japan's Crown Prince Akihito at a state dinner in Bonn with President Theodor Heuss, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, cabinet members, and diplomatic corps in attendance.
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Bonn
Germany
Japan
Akihito
Theodore Heuss
Konrad Adenauer
Shirley Bryant Finds Path to College After Tragedy
In Seary Arkansas Shirley Bryant a 12 year old orphan who survived a deadly house fire is supported by the Arkansas Democrat Shirley Bryant Fund now totaling 12300 dollars. The fund trustee banker E J Risley says the money will cover her college education with interest. Shirley has enrolled at Harding College near Searcy and will attend Harding Academy this fall after years of hospital care and targeted tutoring. She spends free time swimming biking and helping with chores while considering nursing as a future career.
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Searcy
Ark
Shirley Bryant
Shirley
Hilton Bryant
Crystal Hill
Little Rock
The
Arkansas Democrat
E. J. Risley
Harding College At
Searty
Pearl Dodd
Harding Academy
Mrs. Dodd
Free Butter Sale Urged by Rep Neal
Washington Congressman Neal proposed a butter week to reduce surplus butter. Households would receive a free pound for every pound purchased during the week, aiming to cut storage costs and aid needy families while returning to natural utilization of nutritious elements.
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Washington
Neal
R-Wva
County eyes surprise bid for old graveyard
Bernalillo County commissioners received a surprise offer from a county resident to purchase an old graveyard the county did not know it owned. The unusual deal could bring in money for the county.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Bernalillo County
The Lodge Family Attends Talks With Rhee in Seoul
Second Lt. Henry S. Lodge joined his father Secretary of State Dulles and Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge as they arrived in Seoul to begin postwar talks with President Syngman Rhee. The younger Lodge, 22, had not seen his father in six months and is with the 1st Cavalry Division after six months in Japan and Korea.
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Seoul
Henry S. Lodge
Dulles
Syngman Rhee
Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
U. S
United Nations
Washington
Young Lodge
1St Cavalry Division
Japan
Korea
First Cotton Bale Nets Owner 1055 Dollars
Dallas County's first bale of 1953 cotton yesterday brought 1055.35 to grower C. C. Witherspoon of Ferris. Witherspoon received 424.85 for the cotton plus 630.85 in premiums, and also produced the first bales in 1950.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas County
C. C. Witherspoon
Ferris
Witherspoon
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Myra Gungell
Enid
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Colo
Welch Oil Company
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A Rune
Cremer Furniture Co
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D Avenue
America
Pittsburgh Paints RE Farmers Lumber Company
Builders’ Equipment & Supply CO
Frank Toews
Mgr
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Ford Trucks
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