Ace WWII ace fights ALS hope on doctors and luck
SOUTH FREEPORT Maine One of America’s top World War II ace pilots John T Godfrey 34 says he will die within two years from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He has a total of 29 kills with 1614 air and 1274 ground and keeps a cheerful stance despite paralysis in parts of his body. He and his wife Joan support their two sons John and Robert in a 19 room house. He hopes medical research and luck will improve his chances.
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Children Survive 19 Days With No Food
Six children survived nineteen days without food while floating on flood waters in a huge iron pan used to make molasses. Reported from New Delhi India.
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Japanese Jailed for Phony Gin
Mary A Baker, a Nashville elevator operator, faced political turmoil after her proxy vote helped choose a U S representative candidate. She claimed ignorance of politics and said she wanted to be friends with everyone, but now faces backlash from party factions and observers in a dramatic Davidson County primary aftermath. The event followed the death last week of Rep. Priest, with Baker’s vote pivotal in naming the replacement candidate amid a divided local Democratic Party.
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Paroled Japanese War Crimininals Prompt Mixed Reactions
Mrs. Baker says parole news is awful and laments many papers and resignations. The Tokyo report notes the United States paroled four more war criminals and reduced sentences while voters faced influence on proxy signing. Osborn urged signings at Sugamo prison as criminals spread to Australia and Britain.
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Auto Enters Living Room Uninvited
In Louisville Kentucky Carol Eastwood’s televiewing was interrupted when an automobile crashed through her house and stopped in the living room. The driver Equil Reed aged 17 was unhurt and charged with reckless driving and related offenses. he said a curve caused loss of control while trying to avoid a stop sign.
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