Jalanne sets underwater Golden Gate Strait crossing record
Jack Jalanne of Oakland becomes the first man to swim the icy underwater mile across the Golden Gate Strait in 43 minutes using a frogman suit oxygen gear and flippers. Winds tides and a light rig complicate the feat as coach Hawryluk drags a lamp through the water.
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Jack Jalanne
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Gate
Jerry Hawryluk
Latanne
Bentone hearing aids offer free demonstrat ion
John L. Burton promotes Bentone Concerto Model hearing aids in a persuasive ad. He describes hearing loss causing irritability and social withdrawal, then urges readers to visit for a free, no obligation demonstration at Beltone Hearing Aids, 302 Kress Blog, with contact by phone 7-3818.
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Red China Elects Leaders in Latest Congress Vote
Tokyo reports Peiping Radio says Mao Zedong was named chairman of the People’s Republic and Chu Teh became vice chairman under the new constitution. Chou En-Lai was named prime minister while Liu Shao-chi was not mentioned. Chow has led as premier and foreign minister since 1949.
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Mao
People's Republic
Chou En-Lai
Peiping
Chow
Reds
China
Liu Shao-Chi
Japanese Repatriation Returns Soldiers and Civilians
Japanese repatriates arrive in Maizuru after a voyage from North China. The group includes former military personnel pardoned for wartime actions and a portion of civilians. The return marks the completion of a postwar transfer effort and brings home both ex soldiers and noncombatant citizens.
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Japan
China
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