Argentine Revolts Chile Hit By General Strikes
Foreign analyst Charles M. McCann notes turmoil across Latin America with Argentina’s failed revolt against President Juan D. Peron, possible Brazilian coup chatter, and Chile’s 24 hour general strike and rail postal and telegraph walkouts. President Carlos Ibanez Del Campo faces pressure as unrest grows, with fears of dictatorship looming but he resists one man rule. Chile’s copper wealth and inflation add to instability.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press
Latin America
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Peron
Brazil
Chile
Carlos Ibanez del Campo
Ibanez
Iron Man
Daredevil bicyclist falls to death at Fourth of July event
In Hillsboro Oregon a daredevil cyclist plunged to his death before 1,000 spectators during a Fourth of July celebration. Mike Kelly of Goshen Indiana rode down a ramp and leaped through fire and plate glass over two parked autos, missing the landing on the opposite ramp and striking his head.
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Hillsboro
Ore
Mike Kelly
Goshen
Ind
Funeral Rites for Sgt James B Willis M-Set
James B Willis 60 died of a heart attack at home Monday morning after a career in the Army. A Lawton resident, he came from Fort Hood Killeen Texas and was born September 16 1894 in Lake Charles Louisiana. He lived in Natchez Mississippi until enlisting at 17. Married to Anita Carmona April 7 1921 in Galveston Texas, he was with the 546th MP company at Fort Sill and later with Headquarters Btry 532nd FA Bn. Survivors include his wife a daughter Lucinda 15 two sons SSgt Charles B Willis Jr Honolulu Hawaii and Henry Willis Deer Park Texas. Body to Galveston for last rites and burial. lies in Becker Memorial Chapel pending arrangements.
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Willis
Anita M. Carmona
Galveston
Tex
Fort Sill
546Th
Btry
FA Bn
Lucinda
Charles B. Willis Jr
Honolulu
Hawaii
Henry Willis
Deer Park
Becker Memorial Chapel
Peron to Deliver Speech on Argentine Radio
President Juan D Peron was to deliver an address over a national Argentine radio network Tuesday, announced Monday. No subject of the speech was mentioned.
Leverett Agency Insurance Motto Seeks Clients
The E. J. Leverett Agency promotes its services with the motto we insure everything but the hereafter, highlighting its broad coverage reach. The ad includes a Kohler blog reference and a customer contact line.
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E. J. Leverett
Koehler
Record visitors flood Coney Island over holiday weekend
New York reports a record 1.5 million people crowded Coney Island on Monday. The Chamber of Commerce cites 3.7 million total visitors to the beach boardwalk and concessions during the holiday weekend.
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Coney Island
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Tipton Fourth of July Party Features Largest Fireworks
Tipton capped its Independence Day celebration with the town’s largest fireworks display. A roping exhibition opened events, beauty contests crowned Miss Tipton of 1955 Phyllis Pickrell, and numerous contests for boys, small girls, and teens drew hundreds at the swimming pool. Local groups Veterans of Foreign Wars Chamber of Commerce and Lions club co presented the event.
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Tipton
Phyllis Pickrell
Marcia Grose
Nancy Loftis
Lannie Keith Lovejoy
Sharon Pickrell
John H. Herring
Charles Gause
Frederick
Robert Hasley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Seven killed as violent rains flood Hokkaido
At least seven people died and six were injured in floods caused by heavy rain in Hokkaido. The storm disrupted towns on Sunday and Monday with many others reported missing amid ongoing search and rescue efforts.
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Tokyo
Hokkaido
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