Refugees Dock in New York Friday Under Relief Act
The Transport General Langfitt arrives in New York Friday with 1,034 refugees under the Relief Act. State Department notes 33,523 entrants to the United States, aided by church and state committees, as sponsors arrange housing and visas. About one fourth of the 214,000 quota has been met with Jan. 1 deadlines approaching.
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Langfitt
Bremerhaven
United States
Wallington
State Department
Ac eaRiica
California
Gress
Atomic Bombs Sought For Artificial Earthquakes
The Asahi reports the International Geodetic and Geophysical Union seeks atomic explosions to study artificial earthquakes. Prof. K Bullen of Australia chairs the plan with Dr Kiyoo Wedachi of Tokyo advising. Experts from the U S, Russia, Britain, and Switzerland are consulted. The project targets testing in 1957 across multiple regions. The Tokyo Observatory says the resulting quake would be the largest artificial event, surpassing the 1948 Heligoland blast.
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International Geodetic and Geophysical Union
Asahi
K. ©. Bullen
Australia
Kiyoo Wedachi
Britain
Switzerland
Mankichi Hasegawa
Kyoto University
Brussels
Bullen
U. S
Russia
Pacific Ocean
Tokyo Observatory
Heligoland
Germany
Observatory
Freak Accident Kids Survive Near Fatal Rope Hazard
Detroit police recount a bizarre play when 6 year olds Susan Strenger and Allen Convent used a plastic clothesline as a walkie talkie rope across a street. A passing car dragged Susan 10 feet before the rope broke. she suffered shock and bruises while Allen escaped unharmed. The driver left the scene unaware of the near tragedy. Patrolman Gilbert Truas called it one of the strangest accidents yet.
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Detroit
Susan Strenger
Allen
Susan
Gilbert Truas
City Directory Omits Sheriff Address In Omaha Listing
The new city directory excludes Sheriff Pat Corrigan’s address among courthouse offices. Corrigan is worried as his contact details are missing from the official directory.
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Omaha
Pat Corrigan
Corrigan
Strikers Demand Privacy In 18 Inch Door Dispute
More than 600 workers at H V Burlingham Motor Bus Service halted production over doors cut 18 inches atop 16 cubicles used for private smoking. Town Hall officials said 1938 act lacks guidance on door size, leaving management and workers at an impasse. Jack Wild, shop chairman, insisted workers will not return until doors are restored.
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