Swedish Ship Nimbus Arrives Testing Australia Direct Line
The Swedish-flag Nimbus freighter, among the world’s fastest, arrives to test a Pacific South Africa Direct Line to New Zealand and Australia. Followed by the Cumulus, both vessels recently called here and now part of joint Transatlantic and Ditlev-Simonsen services. The Ventura, a 9225 deadweight motor ship, is scheduled to call next week as the fleet expands to Capetown and Pacific routes.
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Nimbus
Australia
New Zealand
Cumulus
Europea-Africa
Transatlantic ‘Steamship Co
Mattawanga
Toading
Pacific South Africa
Line
Capetown
Pacific Orient Express
Transatlantic
Ditlev-Simonsen
Ventura
Wigan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Japan
Pacific
Europe
Port Traffic Chief to Attend San Francisco Meeting
Port Traffic Manager FE. F. Manning will be in San Francisco tomorrow and Thursday to attend a traffic committee meeting of the California Association of Port Authorities.
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FE. F. Manning
San Francisco
The
California Association of Port Authorities
Inauguration Fly Inspects Seoul Frontier Leaders Attend Event
Generals and diplomats including Alig. 212. GP Ieon and Mark Clark flew from Tokyo to Korea to witness the UN force and attend the upcoming inauguration of Syngman Rhee as president of the Republic of Korea. Gen James A. Van Fleet met the leaders at headquarters. Clark planned tours of battlefront sectors while Mrs Clark toured a 21st Evacuation Hospital visiting wounded soldiers and speaking with veterans.
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Seoul
Korea
GP Ieon
Mark Clark
Tokyo
United Nations
Syungman Rhee
Republic of
Constellation
Clark
Lakewood Plans for Picnic Fair
Representatives of Lakewood church and civic groups meet Saturday at 1 p m in Pan American Park to plan a community picnic fair on September 27. Don Rochlen is general chairman co sponsors include Taxpayers Association and the 2030 Club. No admission or high prices. booths and rides to be offered with affordable concessions. The park will be decorated and feature games for all ages including a Ferris wheel and merry go round.
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Lakewood
Pan American Park
Don Rochen
Tolay
Taxpayers Association
2030 Club
Rochlen
Iva
U S Promises Help to Hvasta Parents on Missing Son
The Hvastas of Hillside New Jersey asked the State Department for help locating their son John Hvasta, an ex GI reported to have escaped from a Czech prison near Bratislava on January 2. Washington pledged definite action to obtain more information on his fate.
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Washington
John Hvasta
Czechoslovakia
State Department
Michael Hvasta
Steve
Hillside
N. J
John
Bratislava
Shah Hands 11 Villages to Peasants in Land Reform
TEHRAN Aug 12 Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi granted ownership deeds to 11 former royal villages as part of land reform to raise rural living standards. Villages east of Tehran divided into small farms sold to peasants for small annual payments under commission oversight. Farms range about 1.14 to 21 acres. more than 19,500 acres distributed to 800+ peasants. Reports note Communist propaganda tied to reform and land ownership concentration among a few landlords. Transit details include unresolved reports of an American spy and a Czech refugee’s claims of Hvasta alive, with Mrs Hvasta seeking aid from Truman’s government and mothers worldwide. Rep Rodina said officials promised definite action.
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Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammed
Reza Pahlevi
Shah
Jang
L'Ing
Jaroslav Burec
Munich
Germany
Hvasta
Czechoslovakia
Chamber Boosts Orange Juice Sale Campaign
The Chamber of Commerce joined statewide civic groups to promote Drink the Best Buy California Orange Juice. California’s 1951 citrus crop value exceeded 13 million dollars, with 123 million spent on related services. over 200000 people rely on citrus livelihoods. A bill by Senator Cunningham would stamp each can with its state of origin.
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Chamber of Commerce
California
Tulee
Walter B. Havekorst
San Bernardino
Florida
James BE
Cunningham
Vacation for Henry Humble? Longs For Work Of Tax Chief
Boston August 12 Henry Long, Massachusetts tax commissioner, is known for not taking vacations. He reportedly planned a month off but has not taken time off since 1920. He carries a heavy workload in the state house and advises vacationers to eat hearty and enjoy races, noting vacations are taxed by the state.
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Henryla
Massachusetts
Lis
Long
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