Quadruple Amputee Weds Then Heads for Canada
Jacksonville Florida AP report details the marriage of 25 year old quadruple amputee Jimmy Wilson, a former Army sergeant who lost hands and feet in a bomber crash, to Dorothy Mortenson. The couple wed last night, then drove toward Canada for a honeymoon, with Wilson to enroll in the University of Colorado law college after their travels. Wilson’s recovery journey included learning longhand writing, typing, hair care, shaving and driving.
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Acksonville
Fla
Jimmy Wilson
Dorothy Mortenson
Canada
Wilson
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado Law College
Vermont
W. R. Stevenson
Jacksonville Junior College
Morten-' Sson
University of Inda
Truman warns aid end would be disastrous
President Truman told 12 000 at the University of Missouri commencement that halting arms and economic aid to Western nations would be disastrous. He urged continued spending to counter Soviet aims and protect world peace while wearing academic robes during the ceremony.
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Merriman Smith
Columbia
Truman
Memorial Stadium
University of Missouri
Russia
Phi Beta Kappa
National Scholastic Society
Truman Interrupts Row as Pilot on Missouri Trip
In Columbia Missouri June 9 President Truman halted during a trip to deliver a major foreign affairs speech. He interrupted a sailor taxi driver dispute in St Louis and piloted an engine briefly on the Wabash special train with engineer Samuel R Cannon and fireman Charles H Cox.
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Olumbia
Truman
Columbia
St.Louis
Misa
Mary Jane Truman
Grandview
Roy Harper
Tom van Sandt
Fulton
of Haveing
Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
United States
Mgr
Fruman
Samuel R. Cannon
Charles H.cox
Moberly, Boah
Engine Struck as Safety Lock on Guns Failed
Survivors of a U S Air Force B 29 Super fortress crash off Yarmouth say the plane shot itself down during gunnery. Pilot Captain Henry J Walsh of Alton Illinois explained a defect in a gun turret mechanism triggered an engine fire, with four crewmen believed dead and others missing as search efforts continue.
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S$calthorpe
England
North Sea
Henry J.,walsh
Alton, II
Nce Walsh
Yarmouth
Youth Stabbed in Trailer Park Fight
A 17-year-old Long Beach youth was arrested after a stabbing that left Dean Evans 16 in serious condition. Evans, of 55 West Louise Street, suffered a two inch stab wound to the left abdomen and other cuts. The suspect admitted drawing a pocket knife during a heated argument outside the trailer where the fight occurred.
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Long Beach
Magnolia Hospital
Oregon Ve
Dean Evans
W. Louise St
Evans
Brush Fire Controlled After Razing Forty Acres
Castaic July 9 A brush fire was brought under control last night after burning over 40 acres of land near the ridge route A second fire started at the county honor farm nearby but it was controlled after consuming only three acres
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Castaic
Pasadena Casino Raid Seizes 38 Gambling Suspects
Pasadena police raided a downtown bookmaking and blackjack house early today blasting doors with shotgun charges to halt escapes. Frank P. Pol, 49, owner of the building, booked on suspicion of bookmaking. Two men, three more on bookmaking, and 23 men with nine women held as present in a gambling place.
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Pasadena
Frank P. Pol
Divorcee Slain amid rifle ambush in Pontiac
In Pontiac Michigan a divorced golf champion Mrs Thelma Clark 33 was killed and her mother Mrs Ray Gorsline 58 and escort Charles Moore 35 wounded in a 3 30 am rifle ambush in front of Clark’s home. Ex-suitor Leigd Gesch 50 identified as the suspect fled after leaving belongings and declaring he would be dead in 20 minutes. Clark had won three city women’s championships and played Detroit tournaments since age 21.
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Pontiac
Mich
Thelma Clark
Liegd Gesch
Gesch
Ray Gorsline
Charles Moore
Pontiac General Hospital
Gorsline
Moore
Michigan
Detroit
Milk Strike Halts Supply to 5 Million
Pittsburgh reports a milk and dairy supply disruption affecting 5 million people in western Pennsylvania after a 3250 member A F L dairy workers strike. Mayor Lawrence called it a calamity, while union and industry spokesmen scheduled further talks after a four hour meeting. The outage spans Allegheny County and neighboring counties Beaver Butler Lawrence Greene Fayette and Washington.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Beaver, Butter
Lawrence, Greene
Fayette J
Washington
Foul Milk
Film Writers Start Year Terms in Jail
Hollywood writers John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo were jailed for a year for contempt of Congress. Each faces $1000 fines for defying the House un American activities committee and refusing to answer questions about Communist ties. Judges may reduce sentences. motions for probation or reduction were denied.
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Washington
John Howard Lawson
Dalton Trumbo
House UN- American Activities Committee
Trumbo
Lawson
U. S
Shal
District of Columbia
Hollywood
Edward M. Curran
David A. Pine
Bation
Curran
Pine
House Committee
Martin Popper
New York
Charles J. Katz
Los Angeles
Afi
High Lights State Sen Tenney Ins Both Romix Nations
The Teletype notes Hungary isolating from the West as a major item. Other items include the resignation of Millionaire Soong from Kuomintang. The page lists sections across editions including Beach Combing Bridge and various classifieds, obituaries, and sports pages.
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Tenney
Hungary
Soong
Kuomintang
Tomies
Ped Paz
Paope
Two Words Mean Death Nervous Newsman Waits for Verdict
A New York writer recounts his fear as doctors weigh Hodgkin's disease against mononucleosis in his daughter's case. Tests awaited results as a phone call would determine if the two words Hodgkin's disease meant death or if mononucleosis held the key to life and happiness.
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York
Sil
Hodgkin
Inlaw
Only &T
Hodgkin's
Washington Solon Starts Bitter Debate
Washington Senator Cain, a foe of rent controls, blocks a date for a Senate vote on extending rent ceilings and leads a filibuster. Democratic Leader Lucas of Illinois accuses Republicans of stalling action as Cain vows to speak as long as able, arguing federal controls are no longer needed.
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Washington
Sen
Cain
R.wash
Senate
Lucas Ofllinois
United States
Lucas
Senate Banking Corm Committee
Sen Watkins
Utah
Luecas
House
Gold Indicted as Contact Agent in Secret Leak Case
A federal grand jury indicted Harry Gold, a Philadelphia chemist, and two unknown coconspirators as go-betweens for British physicist Klaus Fuchs in delivering American atomic secrets to Russia during World War II. The conspiracy spanned December 1943 to November 30, 1947, with named locations including New York City, Santa Fe, Boston and Cambridge. Fuchs was arrested in England in February and sentenced to 14 years. Authorities seek a third Soviet agent identified as John. others called Sam and others unnamed.
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York
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Klaug Fuchs
Russia
Robert C. Inch
U.S. District Court
New York
Justice Department
Washington
Fuchs
England
America
New York City
Santa Fe
N. M
Boston
Cambridge
United States
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