Nixon Urges GOP Victory Or Faces Extinction
Vice President Nixon warned the Republican National Committee in Cincinnati that the party must win the 1954 congressional contests or risk political extinction. He said the race in the House is tight and the Senate is close, urging campaigns to center on Eisenhower's slogan peace progress and prosperity.
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Cincinnati
Nixon
Republican National Committee
National Committee
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Korea
New Insurance Plan Offered to Fort Sill Employees
Douglas P. Smith announced a new Group Life Insurance plan for Fort Sill civilian employees under FEGLIA. Coverage starts at $1,000 increments up to the next thousand above annual salary, costs $0.25 per $1,000 per pay period, with deductions starting September 17. Eligibility covers most full time staff. waivers available, and beneficiaries can be named by simple written statement if desired.
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Fort Sill
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
Douglas P. Smith
Smith
Piranha Fish Show Fearful Cooked Guppy Scene
In South America piranha display extreme social fear when kept with others. They thrash and attempt to escape through tank glass as two or more are placed together, illustrating surprising crowd dynamics in aquatic behavior.
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Ashout
South America
Shoulders Run Out, So Gary Crosby Enters Show Business
Gary Crosby recalls early show business start after mumps cut youth behind the scenes. He details wartime troop performances, 1942 Star Spangled Rhythm role with father, and Duffy’s Tavern 1945 appearance with the Crosby family. A 16 year old solo with dad on radio led to Sam’s Song hit pressures and a postponed football career at Stanford after shoulder injuries.
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Gary Crosby
Paramount
Crosby
Linny
Phil
Dennis
Dad
Barbara Whiting
Sam
Stanford
Tot Takes Walk From Hospital After Appendix Surgery
Four year old Artie Pullin escaped Crozer Hospital after an emergency appendix operation. While the nurse was away he dressed in robe and pajamas, loaded a bag with toys and lollipops, and slipped out a side door. Bus driver Herbert Fagley spotted him at a crossing and police returned him to the hospital.
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Chester
Artie Pullin
Crozer Hospital
Herbert Fagley
Artie
Nutritive Value of Heather Varies by Season
The nutritive value of heather peaks in spring and declines to its lowest point in mid winter.
Capehart Traces FHA Scandal Through Interlocking Firms
Los Angeles September 2 A Senate subcommittee probe into an FHA scheme reveals builders like Samuel Firks and Louis Boyar profiting from small start ups that grew into multi million dollar mortgage holdings. Weingart testifies of 200 to 300 corporations involved and a central Investor Diversified Syndicate group taking over one million in profits. Capehart vows to curb the web of corporations used by a few operators to skirt mortgage limits.
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Los Angeles
Homer Edelphia
Indiana Republican
Samuel Firks
Louis H. Boyar
Ben Weinart
Weingart
Boyar
Investors Diversified Syndicate
Western Projects Corp
Royal- Weingart Enterprises
Capehart
Minneapolis
Robert R. Young
Clint W. Murchison
Texas
Congress
Male Held After Girl Drowns Near Camp Gruber Pool
In Muskogee Oklahoma Sheriff R T Sypert holds a 33 year old male companion of Pauline Smith a 17 year old Vian girl who drowned at the old Camp Gruber pool near Greenleaf Lake twenty miles east of Muskogee The man was jailed for investigation and no charges filed yet Miss Smith's body was recovered after the pool was partially drained
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Muskogee
Okla
R. T. Sypert
Pauline Smith
Vian
Sypert
Camp
Gruber Pool
Greenleaf Lake
Miss Smith
Colonel Leads Youth Work Drive At Frankfurt Meeting
Colonel Dilley urged juvenile delinquency prevention at a Wednesday night community meeting. Officers enlisted men and their families formed a Parent-Youth Association with a drafted constitution and work committees. Dilley praised progress but warned the effort would grow slowly as participants pledged ongoing support.
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U.S
Frankfurt
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