King-Sized X Rays On TV May Aid Fight On Cancer
X ray technology described by Robert J Moon of the University of Chicago promises safer clearer pictures by using a tiny pin hole and electron target system to project X ray bursts onto a TV screen. The method could enable mass surveys, watching bone setting, and filming internal processes with greatly magnified, brilliant images compared with conventional fluoroscopy.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Science Reporter
Chicago
American Medical Association
Robert J. Moon
University of Chicago
Moon
Communists Start Defense in California Conspiracy Trial
Defense testimony began for four of the 14 California Communist party leaders charged with plotting to overthrow the government by force. Oleta O'Connor Yates, a former UC student, said she became interested in Communism in 1949 after reading Marx and the Communist Manifesto. Ten defendants rested their cases, four including Yates will testify, with about 20 witnesses planned. trial resumes next Monday.
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Los Angeles
California
Communist Party
Oleta O'Connor Yates
University of California
Karl Marx
Miss Yates
Musicians Defeat Brief Rebellion Against Petrillo
SANTA BARBARA California P A vote of confidence by most delegates at the American Federation of Musicians convention quickly silenced a minority protest claiming President James Petrillo holds dictatorial powers Three delegates from Philadelphia Local 77 led the revolt arguing Petrillos power to set aside convention actions fuels criticism by Taft and Pegler A motion to amend bylaws to reduce Petrillos power was defeated by a loud voice vote.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
American Federation of Musicians
James C. Petrillo
Philadelhia Local 77
A. A. ‘Omes
Petrillo
Robert Taft
Westbrook Pegler
Tomei
Taft
Pegler
Herbert's Wife Seeks $81,564 From Estate
Los Angeles film comedian Hugh Herbert's ex wife Rose E Herbert of Fort Worth Texas claims 81 564 from his 200000 estate After his death March 12 at 66 she had received 10000 She asks a lump sum based on a life expectancy of 22 49 years She is 59 and has been receiving 300 monthly alimony Most of the comedian's estate goes to the Motion Picture Relief Fund.
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Los Angeles
Hugh Herbert
Rose E. Herbert
Fort Worth
Tex
Herbert
Woo Woo
Motion Picture Relief Fund
Bowling Center Fire Sparks $15,008 Claim in Court
Frank Dodd, operator of the Oxford Bowling Center, sues Champion Service Company for 15,008 in damages after a January fire caused by oil dripping from a second floor fuel tank onto a stove. He cites injuries to patrons and seeks to recover losses totaling 19,170 plus services and profits, claiming insurance covers 7,500.
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Hamilton
Oxford
Frank
Champion Service Company
Erie Hwy
Dodd
Common Pleas Court
Hugh Schocke
Hollywood Pair To Wed Today
English actor Torin Thatcher and French actress Ann Le Borne planned a wedding in Hollywood. They obtained a license yesterday and arranged the ceremony at the rectory of the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd.
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Hollywood
Torin Thatcher
Ann le Borne
Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd
Hodges To Get New Post In Army Leadership
President Truman nominates Lt Gen John Reed Hodges to be chief of the Army field forces with the rank of four star general. The decision positions Hodges to oversee major field operations amid postwar restructuring and defense planning.
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Hodges
Washington
Truman
John Reed Hodge
Army Field Forces
Lausche Opposes Bingo for Charity in Columbus
Governor Frank J. Lausche reiterated his opposition to bingo for charity and responded to a Columbus woman who blamed him for action by Columbus officials to halt bingo games, labeling them as forms of gambling.
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Lausche
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Truman Gets Road Bill for Nation’s Highways
Washington dispatch reports a federal highway program totaling 1.38665 billion dollars awaiting President Truman's signature. The plan provides funding for national and international road projects and aims to improve transportation infrastructure nationwide.
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Truman
Washington
Presidens Trumen
Agnetue Todas
Break-In At Green Rowe Grocery Yields $25 Loot
Deputy sheriffs Richard Schultheiss and Emanuel Schultheiss reported a grocery break in at Green Rowe Engle's Corner. A window was pried open with a pick and six cartons of cigarettes along with coffee candy cake and soft drinks were stolen. Crater Lake in Cascade Mountains is the former Mt Mazama.
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Green Rowe
Engle’s Corner
Richard Schultheiss
Emanuel Schultheiss
Rowe
Crater Lake
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
Mt. Mazama
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