Not Paint Thinner 190 Proof Alcohol Seized in Denver
Denver war surplus dealer Ernest Hagler thought the bottle was paint thinner but found it to be 190 proof grain alcohol. Federal officials seized 1700 gallons, bought last December from the St Louis Army center for about 15 cents a gallon. Black market value estimated at $10 a gallon, roughly $17,000.
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Eisenhower Evolution From General to Presidential Candidate
The piece traces Dwight D. Eisenhower's shift from opposing political office to accepting the GOP nomination pathway. It covers his public stance in 1948 and 1949, drafting efforts, his New Hampshire primary presence, and the heart attack era. It notes his caution about a second term, health concerns, and eventual readiness to accept a nomination if duty required, with ongoing speculation through 1955.
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Right Arm for Sale and at Discount in 1955 Cartoons
A Dallas Gazette item describes Willie Ingram a 53 year old theater janitor buying a secondhand artificial right arm from a pawn shop for 3 dollars down. The arm priced at 22 50 helps him, after losing his arm in 1942, he could not afford a new one. The piece also notes Eisenhower’s heart attack and doctors’ panel signaling possible second term, with White endorsing continued active life.
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Leap Year Birthday Celebrations Across U S Cities
Leap Year Day brings unusual celebrations as communities mark rare Feb 29 birthdays. Walton twins Jessie Tuttle and Josie Launt, aged 80, celebrate their 19th leap year birthday with large families. Sparta Michigan reports four leap year children of the same age. In Denver Milton Ellis and daughter Susan both observe their leap year birthdays, and Sumter South Carolina twins Margaret and Martha Holder mark their second leap year birthday.
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Children’s fashion show prompts startled reaction
At a Chicago fashion show a 4 year old, Leigh Stanley Cohn, lifts Terry to Lindheimer's striped skirt to glimpse a ruffled petticoat, provoking a proper shock from the 34 year old Miss. The UP photo captures the moment.
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