Inertia Girl Kenneth Wherrat's bedbound saga 1953
In Gloucester England Kenneth Wherrat aged 15 to 18 refuses to rise from bed over years, ending with hospital care for chronic inertia. Neighbors report the case amid other news from Washington and London, including trade talks and curious local anecdotes.
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Kenneth V. Wherrat
Gloucester
England
Kenneth
Sally Fillmore
Geraldine Fillmore
Baltimore Hospital
Geraldine
Jerome D. Grant
Baltimore
Plumber Union Widens Strike In San Francisco Bay Area
About 1600 AFL plumbers across four Bay Area counties were ordered to strike after two employers' associations rejected union contract proposals. The walkout followed prior action in 11 cities from Bakersfield to Redding. The proposed contract demanded wage and fringe benefit increases totaling 15 cents an hour.
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San. Francisco
AFL
San Francisco Bay Area
Bakersfield
Redding
Associated General Contractors
California
J. Robert Mitsch
Alabama City Awaits Result of Polio Test
In Montgomery Alabama the gamma globulin polio program nears completion as over 30 000 children nine and under are inoculated amid a quiet city. Scientists hope the effort cuts polio toll by about 80 percent preventing an epidemic peak during hot weather.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jerum
St Louis Transport Restores Service After Wildcat Strike Ends
Streetcars and buses resumed in St. Louis after union officials ordered a halt to a two day wildcat walkout by motormen and drivers. Some vehicles began moving before rush hour, but service remained irregular as several operators failed to return.
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St. Louis
Detroit Pacts Deny Defense Plan Shunning Detroit Area
Deputy Defense Secretary Roger Kyes rejected rumors that the Pentagon planned to shun Detroit area defense contracts over labor issues. Senator Ferguson and Air Secretary Talbott also dismissed canceling Michigan contracts. The Detroit News report linked Kaiser’s Willow Run cancellation and job losses to alleged union-related labor conditions. CIOUAW leader Emil Mazey condemned claims that Detroit workers were lazy, noting wartime contributions. Governor Williams and Michigan Senate criticized the article.
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Defense
Roger Kyes
Pentagon
Sen. Ferguson
R.-Mich
Air
Talbott
Air Force
Michigan
Detroit News
Defense Department
Kyes
General Motors
Charles Wilson
Kaiser Motors
Kaiser
Willow Run
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Emil Mazey
United Automobile ‘Workers
Train wreck near Kukong kills and injures many
Kung Sheung Daily News dispatch from Canton reports a June 17 derailment 60 miles south of Kukong after floods weakened the road base. More than 20 people were killed or injured in the incident attracting broad attention in Hong Kong and China.
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China
Hong Kong
Kung Sheung Daily News
Canton
Kukong
Ad Club Hears Long Beach Consumer Analysis
University of Southern California professor Dr Richard R Mead presented the Independent Press Telegram consumer survey to Ad Club members. The report claims long Beach shoppers reveal where and when they buy groceries and home appliances. Annual surveys will update retailers. Walter Polak led the survey with Don Nutter reporting. Tom Hoxie presided. Tom Rucker will discuss next week.
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Fof
Southern California
Press- Telegram
Richard R. Mead
Ad Club
Dr. Mead
Mead
Don Nutter
Walter Polak
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Tom Rucker
Escapee North Koreans Prefer Punishment to Return to Camps
Seoul reports say about 27 000 anti Communist POWs who escaped Allied stockades would return only if guaranteed no reprisals or policy changes. Some would face prison only on direct orders from President Syngman Rhee, with others seeking army service or remaining in wrecked South Korea. Trucks carried hundreds to army depots as officials deny numbers and warn arrests would require direct government enforcement. Few expect most to go back to UN camps. attempts to recapture are unlikely.
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Syngman Rhee
South Korea
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U. N. Command
Senators Seek First Hand Reports by Military Chiefs
Senate Armed Services chair Saltonstall said he will seek detailed briefings from four top generals and admirals. Adm. Carney, Gen Ridgway, Adm. Radford and Adm. H. R. Nimitz were noted as former overseas leaders connected to Europe and the Pacific. The aim is to view trouble spots in detail before the year ends.
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Taft
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Townsend Backers Give $29,000 and Boost Dues
The Townsend movement raised 29000 from supporters and increased annual dues to 2 from 1 as 1500 delegates closed a four day convention. Dr Francis E Townsend 86 was named president with son Robert C Townsend chosen to succeed him. Harrison N Hiles remains secretary and treasurer.
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Oldsters Ibehind
Townsend
Francis E. Townsend
Robert C. Townsend
Harrison
Hiles
House Supports Ike Stand but Cuts Defense Cash
The House backed President Eisenhower's military stance with a large defense funds cut, approving a $1.0 billion reduction to his minimum request while preserving $24.4 million in new yearly money. Aiming for 120 wings instead of 143, lawmakers face Senate scrutiny. final passage occurred 386 to 0, with the Air Force funding cuts split 230 to 161.
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House
Eisenhower
Mahon
Texas
Air Force
Hoyt Vandenberg
Congress
Warren Signs Banning Open Meetings and Liquor Reforms
San Francisco Gov Warren signed a bill requiring open meetings for state and local agencies after proper public notification. He cautioned against exempting state bodies from public access. He also criticized the Board of Equalization over liquor policy and B-girl enforcement and supported a new lobbying disclosure bill to tighten reporting.
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Warren
Boards of Supervisors
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Board ‘of Equalization
Board of Equalization
B-47 Costs 1 Million With Engines and Spares
The Defense Department marked the current average price of a B-47 at 2,270,000. A bomber without engines costs 1,100,000 and the TB-17 trainer variants would cost about 2,565,000 each, according to Air Force testimony to Congress.
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Defense Department
Air Force
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
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