Darlene Boaten Rescued After River Ordeal in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee a 10 year old girl Darlene Boaten survived over three hours afloat on the Mississippi River clinging to a cork piece after a paddle boat mishap. Her father J Beaton rescued his wife and two other children during the frantic sequence as the boat drifted and the river’s current intensified. The family was reunited after a St. Louis towboat picked up Darlene near dark.
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How Can You Give Him a Ticket
A Petersburg man drives a 52 year old car to Norfolk and parks in a no parking zone. A policewoman nears with a book of tickets but the windshield rule is not observed. The crowd gawks at the vehicle and the officer pockets her book and leaves.
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Norway warns on foreign aircraft over territory
Norway announces suspected plane violations by foreign aircraft including an American identified craft. Lt Gen Finn Lambrechts says Norway will seek Allied assurances that planes respect Norwegian territory ahead of regional tensions. Separately, U S Senator Everett M Dirksen is slated to attend Chiang Kai-shek's inauguration May 20.
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Trade Pact Reached Japan Offers 25 Pct Postwar Relief
Japan and China agree on a barter relief plan to aid occupied Japan’s postwar recovery. The U S says Japan will exchange 10 million dollars for relief goods over one year, totaling 2.131 billion in aid. Finance minister Kyodo News reports May 12 signing under precarious economic future.
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