Fourteen American Women Ready for Royal Presentation Party
Fourteen American women finalized last minute decisions on dresses and accessories for the British royal family presentation at Buckingham Palace tomorrow. More than 1000 guests from many nations, hosted by embassies and legations in London, will tea with King George and Queen Elizabeth. Princess Margaret was expected to attend to add a youthful note, while Princess Elizabeth’s attendance was not certain.
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Shrine Club Hears Age of Fear Flayed
Dr. George H. Armacost of Redlands University urged Shrine Club members at Wilton Hotel luncheon to face a modern crisis as an age of fear. He warned of fear of communism, aging, poverty, and crime, urging moral renewal, education, and self disciplined adherence to American heritage to meet the crisis. Dr Frank E. Weld chaired the program.
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Police Shoot Five as Spain Strikers Defy Government
In PAMPLONA on May 9 UF police fired into a crowd during a general strike protesting the high cost of living. Five were seriously wounded and about fifty workers were arrested as instigators. Civil Gov. Luis Valero Bermejo ordered return to work by 2 p.m. or face sanctions.
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Spain
Luis Valero Bermejo
Wife Secures Husband's Release After 15 Months Jail
New York May 9 radio actress Eleanor Phelps arranged the release of her Danish husband from 15 months in civil jail with the condition he returns their daughter Annelisabeth, 10, within 90 days. Dr Halisdan Hebo, a chemical engineer, had been ordered jailed in February 1950 until the child appeared in court.
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New York
Eleanor Phelps
Halisdan Hebo
Annelisabeth
Iran Denies Oil Seizure Act Charged by Britain
Iran denies British charges that its oil nationalization was a Communist act. Premier Mossadegh vows to pursue nationalization, seek compensation from Anglo-Iranian, and guarantee priority oil sales to former customers while receiving a Senate confidence vote and support from most Majlis members.
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VA Dividends Total 65 Million For NSLI Policies
Veterans Administration pays the second GI service dividend of 65 million dollars on NSLI policies. Under the 50 cents per thousand rate, a person with a 2 term policy could receive up to 180 dollars, with smaller payments for others. The payout covers about 8 million policies in force three months or more since 1948.
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Air Force builds radio in Arctic Nome Alaska
The Air Force plans a 1000 watt ARFS transmitter to cover 1000 miles and counter Soviet broadcasts. It will provide news music and comedy to GIs at Arctic outposts, with completion within 60 days. Currently a 50 watt station from Marks AFB serves Nome and surrounding sea areas.
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Ex-Student Killed in Korea Battle Tomlinson Jr
Pfc. Simpson E. Tomlinson Jr born 1929, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson E. Tomlinson of Long Beach, was killed in action in Korea on April 18 while serving as an Army infantryman. A Coast Guardsman in World War II, he had lived in Long Beach since infancy and attended Hamilton Junior High and John Dewey Continuation High School. He is survived by his parents, two brothers Meredith and Robert, and a sister Mrs. M. R. Heseniot of Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Israel Syria Border Firing After UN Cease Fire Plea
On May 9, despite a UN Security Council order for an immediate cease fire, shooting resumed on the Israeli Syrian frontier near Tel El Meteila. An Israeli spokesman accused Syrians of entrenching in the demilitarized zone north of the Sea of Galilee while Syria claimed Israeli bombing.
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Syria
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Atgeateh
New York Elevator Strike Expands With 25 Buildings Hit
May 9 report says AFL Building Service Employes Local 328 called new walkouts across 25 Manhattan buildings from 15th to 32nd Streets as employers resist demands for higher wages and better contracts. Previous day saw 96 percent of the 100 buildings settle, but unions aim to bring all commercial properties under contract by Friday before moving on to apartments Monday. Current pay scales for 48 hours range from 48.45 to 54.91 per week.
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AFL Building Service Employes International Union
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32Nd Sts
Manhattan
393 Korean Casualties Listed by Defense Dept
Washington May 9 Defense Department released Casualty List No 298 naming 393 Korean casualties. Among them 67 killed, 298 wounded, six missing, and 22 injured in combat zone accidents.
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Washington
New Defense Department
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