Mrs Taft Sparing Strength for Big Moment
Mrs. Robert Taft, confined to a wheelchair after a paralytic stroke, hopes to attend the Republican Convention Hall tonight as her husband earns a presidential nomination. Once an active campaigner, she stumped nationally in 1940 and Ohio during Taft's Senate campaigns, but illness kept her from rallies until last Sunday when she helped greet thousands with the senator before tiring again and resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Taft
Taft
Senate
Ohio
Marines Rename Terrain With Glamorous Hollywood Labels
Publicity handout notes Marines name terrain features with celebrity inspired terms. Frontline units report hills dubbed Ruth Roman and Marilyn Monroe style monikers, with patrols signaling locations as they move through terrain named after stars.
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Tokyo
Old Baldy
Pork Chop Ridge
Ruth Roman
Marjorie Main
Elizabeth Taylor
Susan Hayward
Marilyn Monroe
Austria News loan to fund mining and industry growth
The World Bank approved a 50 million dollar loan to Australia for twenty years to finance equipment purchases supporting mining transportation power and farming sectors. A separate note mentions Washington Zoo holding a collection of 50 rare toads.
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Washington
World Bank
Australia
Washington, D. C
Moscow Says Bosses Run Conventions
Washington reports Moscow claims American presidential selections are controlled by a small circle of political bosses who hire rooters at twenty dollars a head to influence public perception. Soviet broadcasts quote Vladimir Morev describing Philadelphia and Chicago conventions as a racket with gifts and souvenirs, asserting real choice lies with a few party bosses.
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Washington
Moscow
Chicago
Radio Moscow
Communist Party
Moscow Radio
Vladimir Morev
Philadelphia
Morev
New Way To Diagnose Severe Burns Found
Three Detroit scientists led by Dr. John J. Prendergast report tests using gamma globulin levels as a quick indicator of burn severity. The Archives of Surgery notes a slight gamma globulin rise in serious burns and a drop in albumin, suggesting transfusions of purified human serum albumin may aid treatment.
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Frank Carey Washington
Detroit
John J. Prendergast
Chrysler Corp. Medical Department
Texas
Ridgway Titled Commander in Chief of NATO Forces
Washington Gen Matthew B Ridgway took over as head of American armed forces in NATO territory with President Truman naming him commander in chief U S European Command. Eisenhower, who had held the role, remains a senior Allied leader in Europe as Ridgway assumes control over U S forces in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
North American Treaty Organization
Europe
Al- 30
NATO
Truman
U. S
European
Thomas T. Handy
Ridgway
Meetings Map Of Thursday Club Activities In City
Kiwanis and Lions Club meet at noon in the Manchester Hotel and a Toastmasters session follows at 7 pm. An Employment Conference Room hosts Gardner and Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 45 pm. Blythe Williams Post Auxiliary of the American Legion convenes at 8 pm, with Kiwanis directors gathering at 7 30 pm. Journal bids, BPOE 257 holds an 8 pm Ellis Temple executive committee for AELF. Office membership of AELF at 8 pm in AELF Hall.
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Kiwanis and Lions Club
Manchester
Toastmasters Club
Gardner- Employment
Alcoholics Anonymous
Blythe-Williams Post Auxilary of
American Legion
Silver Leaf Social Club Board of Directors
Kiwanis
Fenton
A.e.lf Ip
M. A.ellf
A.E.L.F
A.e.lf. Hall
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
al Smith
Iho
William G. McAdoo
John Davis
Davis
Coolidge
Mrs. Taft
Austria
Peterson
Martin
McGinley
Miss Hamilton
Dick Hageman
Lesourdsville Lake
Middletown
Hamilton
Alla Adak Dod
Castell Drugs
Co.d
Ives Rideway
Alpha Council 326, Jr. O
Broad St
Hall Moose Lodge
Itt
Manville
New Rochelle N. Y
Playboy
Tommy Manville
Anita Frances Rody-Eden
Reeves Jewelers, Inc
Central Ave
Boss’ Men's Dept
Hobbie Jeans
Wrisley
Wrisley’s
Tove
Shorty
C.D
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