Arabs Reject British Talks on Palestine Conference
British High Commissioner Sir Alan Cunningham said Palestine Arab leaders refused London roundtable talks over Palestine future. Arabs raised questions on halting un authorized Jewish immigration and freeing Arab political prisoners. If talks fail, Arab initiative will be taken by forceful means.
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Jerusalem
Alan Cunningham
Palestine
Austria
Germany
Italy
Jamal Bey Husseini
Egypt
London
Russia
America
Moscow
Exchange Telegraph
Shukairy
23 Persons Rescued as Northeast Storm Rakes New England
Boston reports a northeast storm drenched southern New England with heavy rains. Coast guards, fishermen, and others saved at least 23 people including a father and son after a 21 foot lobster boat wrecked near Winthrop and five Winthrop Junior High students camping on Cal Island were rescued. A coast guard plane searched for the overdue 42 foot fishing trawler Tree. Zero visibility caused many highway stalls.
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Boston
New England
Cape Cod
Nantucket
Mass
Providence
R. I
Faun Bar
Winthrop
Coast Guard
Calf Island
Boston Harbor
Salem Air Base
Harwichport
Cape
Brothers Recovering After Identical Medical Procedure
F. C. Childers Sr. and W. L. Childers of West Monroe are recuperating at home after undergoing identical operations in a unique medical experience.
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F. C. Childers Sr
W. L. Childers
West Monroe
Brothers suffer appendicitis in same-hour surgery
Two brothers identified as F. C. and W. L. were stricken with appendicitis on July 23 and operated on at St. Francis Sanitarium within the same hour. They shared a room after surgeries while F. C. rested at home and discussed hospital bills.
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F. C
W. L
Natchitoches Road
St. Francis Sanitarium
F. C. Childers
Oak Grove Scout District Committee Reorganized
The Ouachita Valley Council reports West Carroll parish district committee renews after inactivity. Oak Grove Lions Club cooperation enabled the effort with volunteers including Donald Fiske and others to promote scouting in West Carroll parish and form active teams.
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Boy Scouts
J. E. Hearn
Norman Craig
W. J. Scott
M. C. Barham
West Carroll Parish
Boy Burned In Plane Engine Flight From Koepang
A 12 year old Indonesian boy survived a three hour flight in the engine nacelle of a Dutch Dakota before being found by a mechanic. He was treated at Darwin Hospital for multiple burns exposure and shock. The boy, who refused to give his name, had traveled from Koepang to see Australia. Royal Australian Air Force officers at Darwin reported shock at the incident.
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Sydney
Darwin Hospital
Koepang
Sydney Sun Dispatch
Darwin
Australia
Noting only 75 Cents Difference in Same Context
A brief remark highlights that the variation remains limited to 75 cents in the same matter. No further context is provided to explain the cause or implications of the price gap.
Boy Survives Flight in Open Cockpit Over Darwin
A young boy endured a three hour flight in only shirt and shorts at high altitude unprotected from cold air from an airscrew. He did not fall when the wheels were lowered over Darwin and is expected to recover.
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Darwin
War vet named Reveille editor at LSU
Harry J. Middleton of Topeka Kansas, a three year Army veteran and senior in LSU’s school of journalism, was named editor of the 1946 47 Reveille university newspaper. Also named to staff are Margaret Tatum managing editor Baton Rouge. Bethoe Gessner Meridian Miss campus editor. Edgar Delesseps Opelousas La campus editor. Marilyn Kirby Baton Rouge society editor. James Fort Natchitoches sports editor.
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Baton Rouge
Harry J. Middleton
Topeka
Kan
Opelousas
Marilyn Kirby
James Fort
Natchitoches
Shirt shortage reaches court in Philadelphia case
In Philadelphia on August 8, Mack Yong Fong a 35 year old laundryman faced arraignment as the shirt shortage reached a federal courtroom. Magistrate John C. Morlock filled in for the absent U S commissioner and the defendant received a break.
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Philadelphia
John C. Morlock
U. S
Mack Yong Fong
Laundryman in Opium Case Gets Reduced Bail
Assistant U S Attorney Curtin sought 2000 bail for Mock on opium possession charges. Morlock balanced the political risk and a personal note about shirts, asking if Mock could raise 1000 dollars. The magistrate approved 1000 in bail to secure the shirts and proceed with the grand jury.
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U. S
Thomas J. Curtin
Mock
Morlock
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Bikini Atoll
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Drew
Mose P. Compton, Jr
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J. D. Mann
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Mademoiselle
the Cardigan
ARS
Reynolds
Jane Evans
Oak Grove
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