Truman Gets Back Another Purple Heart
Harold Carlson of Snohomish Washington handed President Truman his son Master Sgt. John H. Carlson’s Purple Heart after learning the body of the 25 year old was en route home for burial. Carlson criticized the president in a telegram asking how he earned the words on the medal and noting the loss of his son in Korea last fall.
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Snohomish
Wash
Korea
Truman
Harold Carlson
John H. Carlson
Carlson
Safety Hat Keeps Dickie Safe When Cave Collapses
In Los Angeles ten year old Dick Stewart and friends were digging a cave when a dirt collapse buried him. His helmet slipped over his face creating an air pocket that kept him alive until rescuers reached him.
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Los Angeles
Dick Stewart
Truce Sought Over Son’s Murderer Presides
Carlson, a carpenter, and Mrs Deson speak amid tensions as they question the President’s bid for peace with those they call murderers. They mention their son Kenneth, a local high school student, as part of the community’s grief and response.
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Carlson
19 Children At 35 But She Wants More
HOLYOKE Mass AP A 35 year old housewife has given birth to her 19th child since 1930 and says she would like more. Mrs Joseph McClain of Hampton Pond named the latest Leonard and expressed happiness with a large family though her health limits future children. The McClains live in a two story camp and eat 66 loaves of bread and 60 pounds of potatoes weekly while attending church in two shifts. Fifteen of the 19 children, the oldest 21, are living. The piece references Aztec beliefs about a red skinned dog carrying sins and mentions 30 generations of offspring.
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Holyoke
Mass
Joseph McClain
Hampton Pond
Leonard
McClain
Movie Wives Rally To Defend Aging Hollywood Lovers
Italian film star Sylvania Pampanini dismisses aging male leads as pitiful in romance, urging fresh, virile actors in Hollywood. She cites Clark Gable and others as examples and says it would be indecent for older men to be kissing younger co stars. Lauren Bacall and Mrs Bogart defend veteran actors, praising their enduring appeal.
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Sylvania Pampanini
Rome
Clark Gable
Charles Boyer
Gary Cooper
Humphrey Bogart
Spencer Tracy
Paul Muni
Ronald Colman
Miss Pampanini
Hollywood
Dumphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
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