Princess Margaret’s Regency Law Change Sparks Romantic Hopes
Princess Margaret may gain freedom to wed Capt. Peter Townsend as regency law shifts to the Duke of Edinburgh. The Church of England disapproves divorce remarriage, and Margaret cannot marry without Elizabeth II’s consent until age 25. Public sympathy burdens royal longing with duty.
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Elizabeth II
Prince Charles
Duke of Edinburgh
Peter Townsend
Brussels
Church of England
Townsend
Butler
Britain
Commonwealth
Elizabeth
Philip
Kenneth Wherrat’s Battle With Getting Up Ends in Courage
An 18 year old Gloucester youth named Kenneth Wherrat quits rising for three years due to dislike of mornings. His mother sought doctors but found no illness. With conscription looming, his plight underscores a quiet wartime strain between youth routines and military obligations.
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Kenneth Wherrat
Gloucester
England
Kenneth
Chappie
Untold scripture prophecy quoted in verse
A fragment references the Bible verse John 20 9 noting the disciples did not understand that he must rise again from the dead, signaling a moment of revelation. The brief text centers on the challenge of recognizing the resurrection message.
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John
Can children catch worms from cats and pets
In a recent letter Mrs J D asks if children can contract worms from pets. The doctor notes cats and other animals host various parasites, most do not cause disease in humans though some ringworms and intestinal worms in animals can occasionally infect people.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M. D
J. D
Pets and disease risks from cats and dogs in the home
The article advises cautious handling of pets to prevent disease transmission. It notes cat borne illnesses such as cat scratch fever and rabies risks, and dog parasites including tapeworms and creeping eruption. It emphasizes washing hands, avoiding face licking, keeping pets healthy, and consulting a veterinarian, concluding pets are not major disease sources overall.
We The Women By Ruth Millett Forelady tale from New York
A New York seamstress is promoted to forelady over 40, boosting pay from 50 to 59 dollars weekly. Her husband reacts with threats, leads to her losing the position, and returning to her old salary. Millett argues women should be tactful and not outshine husbands at home.
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New York
Questions and Answers from a Historic Quiz
Q How much wool is used A About 30 pounds. Q What distinction is accorded to Roger Sherman A He was the only man to sign the Declaration of Independence the Articles of Confederation the Articles of Association and the United States Constitution. Q How fast does the fungus disease that is attacking oak trees in parts of the country spread A Ten years ago the death dealing fungus causing oak wilt had been spotted in only Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota. Today it has fanned out over 18 states. Q What size is a humming bird at birth A It is no bigger than a bumblebee. Q What river in the United States is known as the Dardanelles of America A The Detroit River.
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Roger Sherman
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
United States
Dardanelles of America
Detroit River
Iranian Princess Returns to Tehran Amid Cold Court Reception
The Shah orders Princess Ashraf, Mossadegh foe and twin sister of the monarch, to leave Iran after her surprise return from Europe. She departed in August 1952 under exile conditions after Mossadegh accused her of scheming against him. She arrived in Tehran Saturday night.
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Tehran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Europe
Ashraf
Mossadegh
Miss Universe Title Carries No Guarantees
A Hollywood look at post contest fates of 1952 and 1953 Miss Universe winners. Ruth June Hampton and Renata Hoy remain under Universal-International contracts while others drift through minor film roles or leave. Armi Kuusela married a Hawaii millionaire and left acting, Judy Dan and Judy Hatula faced reduced opportunities, with Sally Forrest receiving top billing among the group.
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Ruth June Hampton
New Jersey
Renata Hoy
Germany
Universal - International Studio
Miss Hampton
Law and Order
Miss Hoy
Erika Nordin
Jackie Loughery
U I
Guy Mitchell
Armi Kuusela
Finland
Hawaii
Judy Dan
Hong Kong
Destination Gobi
20Th Century Fox Studio
Judy Hatula
Michigan
A I
Judy Jorell
Judy
RKO
Long Beach
Miss Loughery
Roxanne Arlen
Detroit
Doreen Woodbury
Australia
Jean Moorehead
Sally Forrest
Dewey Faces Niagara Power Fight in Washington
Washington observes Governor Dewey as he lobbies in Congress over New York’s Niagara River hydro project. He backs a state controlled plan via the Power Authority, opposing private development and federal takeover, while highlighting potential lower consumer costs and tax implications. Public power debates strain his standing within his party.
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New York State Power Authority
Dewey
Niagara River
Herbert Lehman
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Tennessee Valley Authority
Northwest
New York
Union
George Aiken
Vermont
Senate
New England
Irving Ives
Sleeping Giant Claiming New Victim in Connecticut
Hamden reports a second death this year at the Sleeping Giant cliffs as 16 year old Thomas Beck of Bridgeport falls from the 200 foot precipice while climbing toward the Giant's Head from an abandoned quarry. A prior death, Princeton student John K. Ewing, 19, of Berwyn, Pa., occurred when rock fell on him at the same site.
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Hamden
Conn
Thomas Beck
Bridgeport
Princeton
John K. Ewing
Berwyn
Honor Dead Chaplains Remembered At Arlington
U S Army chaplains planned a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery for 11 chaplains killed in Korea. The service coincides with the 178th anniversary of the chaplains corps founding, arranged prior to the truce signing.
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Washington
U. S. Army
Arlington National Cemetery
Korea
Chaplains’ Corps
History Lesson Answer to Previous Puzzle
Across clues present a set of crossword items with entries like Joan of Arc and William certain names fit. Down clues include Thebango unusual animals pattern grows angrier lair peels pen name of Charles Law poverty cape senior laid baked clay.
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Lair
Charles Law
Poverty
Cape
Crossword Clue Pack Leads to Tsar Theme
A list of crossword style clue prompts including references to saltpeter dry measure Taj Mahal site compound ether Greek spots Russian tsar the Terrible and related terms. The items hint at a puzzle with themed answers and crossin g wordplay across numbers 23 to 50.
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Taj Mahal
Trousdale Fined After Resist Arrest In Omaha
Ernest Trousdale, 20, was fined $10 and costs after resisting arrest and ripping a policeman’s shirt during a loitering arrest in Omaha. He later checked into a police gymnasium and began boxing practice with gloves. Police wondered if he plans a return to boxing.
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Omaha
Neb
Ernest Trousdale
Trousdale
Warren Larsen
Windsor announcer mislabels minister as wealth and hellfare
A Windsor Ontario radio announcer garbled his sign off during a speech by Health and Welfare Minister Paul Martin, calling him “the minister of wealth and hellfare” instead of his proper title. The incident occurred during the event on July 27.
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Windsor
Ont
Paul Martin
Subway Turnstiles Fail for Toy Coins After Fare Change
Mechanics rushed to fix coin slots on New York subway turnstiles converted to 15 cent tokens. After the fare took effect, officials found turnstiles unlocked by children's toy coins, priced at 16 to 10 cents, prompting an urgent adjustment.
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New York
Subway
Elephants Assist Truck Out of Ditch in Nova Scotia
Four elephants were used to pull a circus truck from a ditch after it struck a soft shoulder beside a Nova Scotia highway. The truck overturned but the elephants were unharmed. A tow truck failed to move the vehicle until the elephants were attached to the load.
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Shubenacadie
N.S
Nova Scotia
Outer Mongolia Boss Man Quits in Mongolian Broadcast
A London broadcast said Dep. Premier Surunjab of the Mongolian People's Republic resigned at his own request to depart for study. No further details were provided.
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London
Outer Mongolia
Surunjab
Ulan Bator
Mongolian People’s Republic
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