American Aid To British To Cost Nation Dollars
American businessmen and taxpayers face a new British financial crisis with losses in British Commonwealth markets. Some 300 million dollars in grants, 22 million for rubber, 54 million for tin, plus potential totals for Australian wool and aluminum, are sent to bolster Britain. South Africa may cut American imports by about 150 million dollars yearly, while England plans to reduce American coal and tobacco purchases by several million dollars in the current year.
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Blaze Destroys Fruit Warehouse in Portland Port
Firefighters gained control early today of a threatening general alarm blaze in a five story fruit and produce warehouse on the waterfront in Portland Maine. The two hour battle occurred in sub zero cold and threatened neighboring wholesale houses on Commercial Street. Fire Chief Charles E Feeney said it was the first general alarm fire in five years. Nevada has 1704 miles of railroads within its borders, Utah 1800 miles.
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Apron Sundress Pattern for Half Sizes 14 to 24
In a brisk sewing pitch Marian Martin promotes a versatile apron sundress pattern 9163 for half sizes 14 through 24 with sizes 16 requiring three yards of 35 inch fabric. The package promises easy sewing full illustrated chart and a perfect fit without alteration and provides mail order details to News Journal Middletown Ohio.
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Mr Y In Coma 414 Days In Lexington Hospital
A Lexington hospital disclosed the unidentified patient known as Mr Y has been in a coma since an automobile crash in December 198. The 414 day condition is described as remarkably good due to nursing care. Mr Y is fed through a nasogastric tube and the case recalls the earlier Mr X patient who died after a nine year coma.
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Parties Demand Video Vetos On Convention Coverage
Washington officials from the Democratic and Republican national committees say they will require approval of sponsor types for radio and TV telecasts of the national conventions. Networks plan coverage with national or local sponsorship and a code is being negotiated to set conditions if commercial sponsorship is allowed. The code will bar beer and deodorant ads and will address sponsor types rather than specific firms.
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Washington
Bank Customers Make Own Change in Yonkers Lobby
Yonkers bank invites honesty as customers create small change using bowls of pennies nickels dimes quarters and halves. The Central National Bank reported all cash remained by day’s end and the move aims to ease teller workload and speed routine transactions.
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Widow Finds Kindness After Sea Tragedy
Seattle widow Myrtle Nordness, whose husband Einar and 45 seamen perished on the freighter Pennsylvania, receives unexpected generosity from strangers. A $20 gift, free diaper washing, pantry help, and baby food arrive as Social Security promises $130 monthly until daughter Julie turns 18. She says she never imagined so much good in people.
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Gunpowder Truck In 3-Way Crash
In Cook Springs Alabama a powder truck and two cars plunged into a deep fill. The powder truck fell onto one car, flattening it. One man was killed and six people injured, two seriously, as workers unloaded 20 009 pounds of smokeless powder from the wreck yesterday.
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