Peaceful world hope voiced by Truman on White House steps
President Truman told high school seniors that he expects peace over the next century. The casual remark, not written by a ghostwriter, aimed to reassure anxious Americans amid talk of a larger war. He warned against complacency and stressed continued effort for security and democratic processes.
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Moon Reflected Message Signals Bold Space Leap
Sterling Virginia scientists used a Collins transmitter in Cedar Rapids to bounce a Morse code message off the moon and back to a National Bureau of Standards receiver, proving a new lunar reflection radio system possible for satellite control and unmanned guidance. The test, conducted 775 miles from Cedar Rapids to Sterling, completed a 480000 mile round trip in 2.4 seconds.
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Three Youths Held to Answer on Burglary Counts
Edward W. Scott 25 an auto worker Raymond J. Willoughby 18 an aircraft worker and Richard M. Deam 19 a Wilson High School student were held to answer in Superior Court on burglary charges for 18 incidents totaling 23600 dollars. They were arrested February 22 after police interrupted an attempted burglary at the Wilson High School student store. Municipal Judge Percy Hight set March 18 arraignment with bail of 1000 each for Willoughby and Deam and 2000 for Scott.
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Raymond J. Willoughby
Richard M. Deam
Wilson High School
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Deam
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14 Billion Subsidy for Russ Mothers
Moscow reports state subsidies to mothers in 1951 totalled six ton rubles equivalent to about one and one half billion dollars at the official rate. Benefits and awards celebrate large families, with titles such as Mother Heroine for ten or more children and Glorious Motherhood for five or more. March 8 is designated International Women's Day by a Geeree.
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Moscow
State Saves L. B. Man From Prison
The state via the probation office and the public defender saved Junie R. Hembree from state prison on forgery charges. After pleading guilty, the youth agreed with officials, received five years probation with six months in jail and restitution, and lived at 1519 East 15th Street. Judge Sprankle followed probation’s recommendation.
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Wiliam Lawson
Joseph A. Sprankle Jr
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