Hollywood Comics Team Ends as Abbott and Costello Split
Abbott settled on a Santa Barbara area ranch and plans to retire from the act. Costello said there was no formal breakup, noting solo TV work and a LaGuardia biopic role. Lou hinted at possible future work with Dean Martin, but no partnership renewal appears likely.
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Republicans See Big Dixie Gains
In New Orleans GOP official Lee Potter predicted larger Dixie gains in 1952 and 1956 as a foreshadowing of a two party system in the South. He urged more GOP candidates to let voters express a preference and noted many Southern voters might have voted Republican with more opportunities.
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China’s Great Wall: burial ground for 200,000 workers
Hal Boyle notes the Great Wall spans 1,900 miles and is the world’s longest cemetery with about 200,000 workers who died during its construction. The column mixes odd trivia in a breezy Q&A tone, listing varied facts and quips on history and everyday life.
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China
Great Wall
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Bomb Alert Enters New Phase in Civil Defense Drill
Emergency drill marks shift to national rehabilitation after a hypothetical nuclear attack. Some 95.5 million affected, 41 million evacuated. presidents, officials, and states participate, with real hurricane and flood devastation noted in Louisiana and Arkansas. The phase targets 15 days post attack recovery.
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Reserve Forces Most Effective In US History
The National Security Training Commission says the United States now has the most effective reserve force in our history and warns against underfunding the program. The commission, which oversaw reserve modernization after Congress delayed universal military training, notes 2.5 million ready reservists and about 700,000 standby members. The group, led by former RCA chairman David Sarnoff, formally expired June 30. Londen dispatch mentions British officials criticizing lingerie advertising in subway stations and skirts worn by women.
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Scouts at Valley Forge Camp Trade Coal for Toads
Texas boys swapped coal for toads at a Boy Scout camp near Valley Forge. Scouts from across the country gathered for a weekend that drew more than 30 000 relatives and friends. The event included religious services, exhibits on conservation, and tours of realistic displays highlighting soil water and forestry, with deer and wildlife shown in natural habitats.
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