Fraley weighs in on Russian women athletes and glamour
United Press writer Fraley argues against glamor over muscle in Olympic talk. He compares American male strength to Russian female athletes, praising decor while noting five boxing titles and weightlifting prowess. He suggests balance matters more than an imagined Olympic team glory.
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New York
U.P
Helsinki
Galé
Zoe Ann Olsen Jensen
Paula Myers
Bauer Girls
Gussie Moran
Nina Dumbadze
Bevy
Troy
Parry O Brien
Bob Mathias
Sim Innes
Ollie Matson
Egyptian Swimmer Nets English Channel Crossing
Abdel Monem Abdu, a 27 year old Egyptian long distance swimmer, completed his third attempt to swim the English Channel. He landed at Shakespeare Beach near Folkestone at 10:30 a.m. after about 15 hours in heavy seas, leaving Cap Gris Nez, France late Sunday night with the launch Yankee, as waves pulled him outward during the final miles.
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Folkstone
England
Abdel Monem Abdu
English Channel
Shakespeare Beach
Here
Cap Gris Nez
France
June Weddings Tops North America for Popularity
June is the favorite wedding month in North America due to ancient Roman beliefs about auspicious timing. May is seen as the best marriage period in some European countries.
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North America
Mindy Carson Faces Bronx Gossip and Fame
EW YORK Miss Mindy Carson, 25, renowned singer and Bronx native, recalls harsh neighborhood gossip as her career surged after a Copacabana debut. She moved her mother to Long Island while she and husband Eddie Joy built a life in Manhattan, aiming to outgrow local judgment and the Ingrid Bergman twin label.
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EW York
Mindy Carson
Time
Vogue
Miss Carson
Bronx
Westchester
Strange and Wonderful Borough
James Monroe High School
Yankees
Giants
Grand Concourse
van Cortlandt Park
Kly
Mingy
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Charles
Bal Rey
Roosev
Mindy
Copacabana
America
Eddie Joy
Manhattan
Carsons
Long Island
Ingrid Bergman
UN Secretary General Hopes for Armistice
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie remains hopeful for a Korean armistice “at any moment” amid renewed Communist pressure. The piece notes Kim Il Sung’s broadcast appeal for a truce, but warns against overoptimism given ongoing artillery barrages and persistent Communist rhetoric across Europe and Asia.
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Trygve Lie
United Nations
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
Russia
Jacob Malik
Kim
State jobless claims fall 14 percent in week to Aug 9
Indiana Employment Security Division reports 58 068 total unemployment claims for the week ending August 9 down from 67 843 the prior week a 10 percent drop in continued claims to 50 746 as plants recall workers and agricultural placements rise with seasonal farm activity corn detasseling and tomato picking noted.
Chicago bombing case studied sparks in union official home
A black powder bomb exploded at the side door of Jean R. Frank's home, secretary of Local 712 AFL Laundry and Dyehouse Chauffeurs and Drivers, causing about $1,000 damage. Frank and his wife were unharmed and knew of no provocation for the attack.
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Chicago
U.P
Jean R. Frank
AFL
Frank
Lightning Kills Jet Plane Pilot in Midwest Storms
Severe storms lashed Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma with violent winds. A jet pilot was killed when his F-80 Shooting Star was struck by lightning and disintegrated in the air. A B-25 initially reported missing landed safely at Carthage Missouri.
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Kansas City
U.P
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Carthage
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kasnas
Nine Big Trucks Burn In Mt. Vernon Fire
Fire yesterday destroyed the Kuhn Truck Line garage in Mount Vernon Indiana and burned nine large van type trucks. Sparks ignited nearby structures including five garages and sheds and damaged Weisinger Funeral Home. No injuries were reported. The Evansville fire department assisted Mount Vernon. cause undetermined but fire chief William Booth tied it to the truck line garage.
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Mount Vernon
Ind
Kuhn
Weisinger
Evansville
William Booth
Hoadley Nominated for State Senate District Three
William B. Hoadley is the Republican candidate for Indiana State Senator representing Monroe Greene and Brown counties. A limestone executive and Peoples State Bank vice president, he seeks the seat held by H C Evans. He emphasizes study of district needs and service to citizens, with a history as a former 1928 district senator.
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William B. Hoadley
Limestone
The
Peoples State Bank
Ellettsville
Monroe
Greene
Brown Counties
Hoadley
Senate
H. C. Evans
Indiana State Senate
Monroe County
American Legion
Bloomington
Elks and Moose Lodges
Eagles Lodge
Valhalla
First Methodist Church of
White River
Camp
Wapeham
Indiana University Law School
Delta Tau Delta
Gamma Eta Gamma
Peoples State Bank of
Graham Hotel
William
Population of United States rises about 2.5 million yearly
The article states the U S population grows at roughly two and a half million people each year. It notes the steady increase across years and considers implications for resources and policy.
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United States
A Day at Sea Divided Into Six Four Hour Periods
A maritime schedule divides the day into six equal segments of four hours each, outlining a structured routine for onboard activities.
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Chuck Dressen
Jackie Robinson
Faisal
International Soundphoto
Phil Newsom
United Press
Korea
Bunker Hil
Red Chines
Peoples Dai
Europe
Moscow
Austria
Wright's Refrigeration Electric Service
Std & D Sts., N. W
Max Pirtle
Norge Appliances
Dick Stayton
Massey-Harris
Lyons Equipment CO
Lyons, Ind
Mt. Vernon
A. C
Hamilton
Rexall Drug Store
Ryten Flight
Linton Daily Citizen
Bric Ae
AX and Fry
M. J. Aikin & Sons
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