Caterpillars Drive Wildlife From Michigan Woods
In Sault Ste. Marie on June 9, Dr. A H Goldberg reports a massive caterpillar invasion in the eastern Upper Peninsula. He describes trains of caterpillars dropping from trees and deer, rabbits, porcupines, and other animals clogging roads as thousands of acres suffer an unusual outbreak not seen in three decades.
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Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Upper Peninsula Woods
A. H. Goldberg
Great Lakes
Goldberg
Upper Peninsula
Dangerous Inmate Flees State Hospital
UKIAH Calif June 9 an all points pickup bulletin was issued for Ernest Brooks who escaped for the second time in two weeks from the Mendocino State Hospital.
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Ukiah
Calif
Ernest Brooks
Mendocino State Hospital
Carrier Breaks Japan San Francisco Record
SAN FRANCISCO June 9 The carrier Philippine Sea cut five hours and 36 minutes from the Japan to San Francisco crossing completing the voyage in seven days and 13 hours after 11 months in Korean waters Air Group 2 of 2800 men was aboard and home at Alameda Naval Air Station Tomorrow 400 more Navy litter members of carrier Air Group 19 return aboard the transport Gen Nelson M Walker
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San Francisco
Philippine Sea
Golden Gate
Yokosuki
Boxer
Air Group 2
Alameda Naval Air Station
Carrier Air Group 19
Nelson M. Walker
Lawmakers face tiny remaining budget in California
Sacramento reports that California's budget is near finalization with about 20 million left to allocate for schools, disability programs, and child care. Assembly bills seek over 80 million in appropriations, risking failure absent tax hikes. A Senate tax study favors cigarette excise, noting equity concerns. experts warn of future revenue gaps. Surplus from higher tax collections due to the Korean War funds civil defense and state costs next year.
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Sacramento
California
Assembly
Senate
Congressmen Eye Europe's Defenses
Congressmen from House foreign affairs armed services and appropriations begin an on the spot study in Paris with Gen Eisenhower. The group plans hearings on President Truman s request for 8.5 billion in foreign military and economic grants and meets NATO officials before traveling through France Britain Norway Belgium The Netherlands Italy and Germany for their tour.
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Paris
Europe
House Committees For Foreign Affairs, Armed Services and Appropriations
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of
Allied Forces
James P. Richards
Dev. C
Truman
Charles Spofford
U.S
Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
London
William L. Batt
U. S
NATO
Defense Production Board
NATO Finance and Economics Board
Marshall Plan
Milton Katz
France
Britain
Norway
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Germany
Hero on Way Home to Die
MEMPHIS Tennessee June 9 UP James H Vowell 21 veteran of Korea dies looming as he nears home with only weeks to live after two brain tumors. He seeks to see Bruceton Tennessee one last time before death. Vowell earned praise for minesweeper Osprey service near Wonsan last October. He traveled with his widowed mother Tessie Vowell aboard a Military Air Transport plane.
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Memphis
Tenn
James H. Vowell
Sabor
Seaman Vowell
Bruceton
Oakland
Calif.) Naval Hospital
Vowell
Wonsan
Military Air Transport Service
Tessie Vowell
Marine seeks return of handbag after ride share
A Marine patient at Camp Pendleton appeals for help locating a Long Beach woman who inadvertently drove off with his handbag after a ride last week. Pfc. John M. Parra, in Ward 24, says the bag held a German camera not his property. He recalls the driver said she was the wife of a Navy man whose ship was due in Long Beach from San Diego. The car was a gray 1939 Ford coupe.
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Naval Hospital
Camp Pendleton
Long Beach
John M. Parra
San Diego
500 Samoans Seek to join U S Forces
In Tutuila American Samoa about 500 native men asked authorities to allow enlistment in the armed forces. With the nearest recruiting office 2200 miles away in Honolulu they organized a mass meeting and sent leaders to governor Phelps who said he would request a local recruiting and processing office in Washington’s haste.
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Tutuila
American Samoa
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