Bananas and Beers Across News Bits Then and Now
A jumble of quirky notes recounts Willard Hadley of Seattle devouring 17,000 bananas and surviving a coeliac diet with bananas still in his lunch. The Glass triplets of Concord, Nancy, Sally and Susan, were to celebrate a fourth birthday but the event was postponed. In Albany, the State Liquor Authority debates a grocer selling beer to minors after a 15 year old testifies. Chicago memories revive Herb’s car case as Livermore’s tale resurfaces in reports of everyday oddities.
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Willard Hadley
Seattle
Willard
Seer
Sis
Carol
Sandra
Albany
N.Y
State Liquor Authority
SLA
Star Witness
Amusing Clippings From A Curious Newspaper Snippet
A collection of quirky reads describes a drunk driving arrest in Chicago, a lost license leading to a car find near 310 S Green St, and a taxi accident harming Wanda. Mixed zoo antics feature Pharoah the lion, Tarzan reference, and a starving joke. Also notes on a Nebraska chick giveaway, a Denver divorce over jealousy, and a bilingual parakeet rehome. A London teacher quotes a grim future about the H bomb.
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Herbert
Wanda
Herb
Chicago
S. Green St
Loop
Tharoah
Hon
Philadelphia
Tarzan
Zoo
Pharoah
Rogers Grain & Feed Co
Ainsworth
Neb
Neil M. Hardinage
Denver
Pitou
Leominster
Mass
London
Seven Tornadoes Rip Iowa Missouri Farms
DES MOINES U B reports seven separate tornadoes swept across Iowa and Missouri Monday night, damaging over a dozen farms. Southwest Iowa, near Marshalltown, and Atchison County, Missouri, endured the strikes with no fatalities and a toll of livestock feared high. A twister along Town Hwy 333 north of Westboro leveled four homes and outbuildings, damaging several other structures.
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Des Moines
Iowas
Missouri
Iowa
Marshalltown
Westhero
Atchison County
Ory
Westboro
Soviets seize six boats near Hokkaido since March
Kyodo News reports Soviet patrols captured two Japanese fishing boats off Hokkaido. Six vessels have been seized in the area since March 15, with several still held. The incident underscores ongoing tensions in northern waters.
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Press-Telegram
Tokyo
Pabushea
Hokkaido
Kyodo
NATO Raps Juin Over EDC Stand
NATO formally reprimanded Marshal Juin for critiquing the European Defense Community and its six nation army plan. Paris says Juin may be removed as Central Europe commander or resign. The council notes no written commitment to a French chief, but backs a French replacement.
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NATO
France
Juin
Europe
North Atlantic Council
Central Europe
Council
Apeeches
EDC
Joseph Laniel
San Mateo Victory Aground Off Korea Coast
The San Mateo Victory, a U S merchant ship, was aground off the Korean coast. Operated by the U S National Army, the vessel faced distress as authorities reported the incident near SEQUL-UP. Rescue and salvage efforts were underway with coordination from U S shipping authorities.
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U. S
Korea
SEQUL
U. 5S. Mer
Ratnbay
Taree
San Mateo Victory
Bes Agron
U. S. National Army
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Sinsin Shrewsbury
Amerigan Journaling
Rem
Japa
Philippines
Katsumi Ohno
Paris
Atlan
Manila
Alphonse
Ohno
Lakewood
America
Isso
Nash
Popular Mechanic
Detroit
Floyd Clymer
Severin Motors, Inc
American Ave
Imperial Hardware CO
United
New York
Los Angeles
Long Seath
United Air Lines
Cotton
Nancy Tucker
Bouffant
May Co
White Opera Pump
Speciel Price
May Boy Jeans
Lakewood Boys
Meg
Hiyoul li
Lakewood Heesewereh Dewastelrs
Lakewood Blvd
Long Beach
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