British Cargo Returns From 18th Century Shipwreck
A shipwreck sunk around 1750 near Theoolore, NJ, yielded a cargo shipped from England 198 years ago. Divers recovered pewter plates, silver buckles, nails, and a two-pronged fork as Dr. Marshall W. Swan notes the plates date to 18th century and the lock bears the name Kettland, dating back to 1715.
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Eng
Philadelphia
Ware
Theoolore
Marshall W. S. Swan
Kettland
Swan
England
Political Roundup Sparks in Congress Records Battle
Senate debate centered on President Truman and Congress with Sen. Murray claiming public support in the West and Sen. Watkins countering that inflation control requires sacrifice. The Congressional Record echoed the clash as Rep. Halleck praised the 80th Congress while Sen. Barkley criticized its actions and big spending.
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Mont
Truman
Congress
Watkins
Utah
West
Mr. Truman
Rep
Halleck
Indiana
G. O. P. House
Sen. Barkley
Kentucky
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Midwestern Republicans') Heavy Victory Forecast
Chicago reports Midwestern Republicans expect a strong fall win. A. Bert Howard of Scottsbluff Nebraska predicted only three of 20 Midwestern states would stay with Democrats. He cited upcoming appropriations totaling 1.821 billion dollars and criticized Truman budget plans and housing bills.
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Midwest
A. Bert Howard
Barkley
Truman
Kentucky
Congress
Ed's For Style promises suits and humor in Anaheim ad
A quirky local ad promotes Belmont suits at 45 dollars and 4.5 premium tickets. The salesman jokes about a rival, a talking toad, and back‑to‑school youth, inviting shoppers to 1211 East Anaheim for style and savings.
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Belmont
Santa Ana
Loudmouth
Anaheim St
Ed’s
East
Anaheim
Ed's
Temperance Tornado Opens 12 Day Kansas Tour
A caravan of prohibitionists led by Elkhart publisher Willard Mayberry launched a 15 000 mile drive across Kansas to oppose repeal of the 67 year old prohibition law. The group plans a Missouri River to Big Muddy journey with open air meetings and a parade in Dodge City.
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Odge City
Kan
Kansas
Willard Mayberry
Elkhart
Glenn Cunningham
Mayberry
Missouri
Big
John Yust
Dodge City
Five-Year-Old Jo Anne Traps Finger in Powder Can
In Audubon New Jersey a five year old girl Jo Anne Transue found a talcum powder can on a street. Curious she poked her finger into the small opening. The can remained stuck on her finger despite her aunt Eleanor Transue's efforts to help.
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Richard Laxton
Louis C. Fiegert
Jo Anne
Dr. Fiegert
Audubon
N. J
Jo Anne Transue
Eleanor Transue
Weather Summary Delivers Familiar Forecast Across Regions
The latest weather bulletin shows seasonable conditions with sporadic showers and storms in the Southeast, northern Illinois and Indiana, eastern Iowa, and parts of the Great Lakes. Elsewhere in the country, conditions are fair with temperatures near to slightly above normal for plains states and coasts.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Great Lakes
Plains States
All Coast
Bangor couple welcomes baby daughter after drama
A Bangor wife about to become a mother remained calm while the father fainted twice en route to the hospital. Patrolman Clifton E. Sloan assisted and also fainted once. The baby girl was born and all three were reported doing nicely.
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Clifton E. Sloan
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Harold F.rae
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By Jack Bell
80Th Congress
Ed Shery
Rose
Terry Barkenwoof
Devil's Food Square
Petri
Long Beach
Compton
W. Olive
S. Atlantic Ave
U. S. Gov't
Motorola
Baker's
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