President Truman tops miles on military flights in office
The White House estimates Truman has traveled 70 380 miles in military planes since taking office. He flew the Sacred Cow C 54 before the DC 6 entered service and used air travel more than rail or sea for long trips. Lieut Col Francis Williams often pilots the plane, which serves delegations and heads of state when available.
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White House
Truman
Europe
Potsdam
Rio de Janeiro
Washington
Francis
Frenchy) Williams
U. S
West Monroe rodeo parade boosts charity and crowd turnout
The parade sponsored by the rodeo association and Kiwanis Club of West Monroe promotes proceeds for crippled children and civic development. Hayes Gentry, president of the North Louisiana Rodeo Association, expects a large opening week crowd as performances begin at 8 pm with a Sunday show at 2:30 pm, inviting nearby towns.
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Rodeo Association
Kiwanis Club of
West Monroe
Civic Club
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Twin Cities
Hayes Gentry
North Louisiana Rodeo Association
Gentry
Monroe
Short’s Last Rank and Pearl Harbor Claim Mentioned
Short retired after 40 years as a general and will be buried in full U S Army uniform. He once testified before Congress that he was the Pearl Harbor scapegoat. His son teaches at a U S institution. An Arica Chile rainfall average of 0 02 inch per year over 18 years is noted.
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Short
United States Army
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Arica
Chile
Sion Bay Park
San Diego
Douglas
D-Nl
Joliet
Ill
Congress
Washington
Myers
Dpa
Tobin
Green
Murray
Polio patient named honorary fireman after badge ceremony
A polio ward spotlight tells of a young patient in St Luke's Hospital Kansas City who grinned as Chief Dey pinned a fireman badge on him making him an honorary fireman for life. A nurse notes the appeal for junior firefighters and birthday celebrations amid polio wards.
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Dey
New Orleans
Nursing program open for enrollment at local hospital and college
Now is the time to apply for the new nursing program jointly sponsored by E A Conway Memorial Hospital in Monroe and Northwestern State College in Natchitoches. Scholarships cover expenses, next class starts the week of September 12, with three year diploma or four year degree options.
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E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital
Monroe
Northwestern State College
Natchitoches
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LABOR
Silverstein
Spiritea Tweed
Percase
Penney
Rayon
Jersey
Anne Kendall
Chebeague Island
Maine
Portland School of Art
Ilverstein
Louisiana
Clark Refrigerator Company
Jackson
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