Turncoat to Leave China On Saturday
The U S consulate general says American turncoat Andrew Fortuna of Ionia Michigan will depart Red China on Saturday. Fortuna was among 21 U S soldiers captured in the Korean War who refused repatriation in 1953 and later discharged for treason by the Defense Department. He cited poverty and Marxist ideas as factors and says he plans to return to the United States days after arriving.
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Hong Kong
U.S
Andrew Fortuna
Ionia
Mich
Red China
Fortuna
China
Defense Department
Supreme Court
Detroit
United States
Goodyear Invented Vulcanized Rubber in 1844
The American inventor Charles Goodyear developed vulcanized rubber in 1844, a breakthrough that stabilized rubber's properties for wide use. This discovery advanced manufacturing and influenced many industries.
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Cnamel Goodyear
Doan’s Pills Offer Relief For Backache And Irritation
Nagging backache and headaches from overexertion or stress may be eased by Doan’s Pills. They soothe bladder irritation and act as a mild diuretic while claiming to improve kidney function. The ad urges requesting the new large economy size and suggests decades of prior relief.
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Dean
Doan
Graham Says New York Crusade Draws Record Crowds
Billy Graham reports over 501000 attendees in four weeks at Madison Square Garden. He notes the New York crusade has drawn a near capacity crowd of about 18200 per night and 16929 have begun a new life in Christ, with more than a month remaining.
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New York
Billy Graham
Graham
Madison Square Garden
Christ
Visitors and travels dot South Wilmington in weekend notes
Mrs Richard Pearson and children joined her husband in Oklahoma City for nautical engineering school. Several locals report summer returns from Illinois State Normal University, DePaul University, and other towns. Visits span Joliet Divernon St John's Springfield Downers Grove Morris Morris and Coal City with relatives in Utah, Chicago, and Lockport.
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South Wilmington
Richard Pearson
Thomas Kasper
Oklahoma City Okla
Robert Zanella
Marvin Smith
Charles Lenzi
Ilinois State Normal University
Carol Ann Vaira
Joyce Smith
Joliet
W. N. Williams
Leonard Simms
Elizabeth Emerson
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Divernon
Cyril Finn
Joseph Badalupa
Chicago
Walter Jacobs
Carl Cozad
Rantoul
Martin Residori
Cyrus Purdy
Lockport
Carl Hogander
Morris, Minn
Josephine Purdy
Sixhese Ulbrich
Downers Grove
Norbert Ulbrich
DePaul University
Norbert
Anton Eflena
Harold Ellena
Russell Restas
Mary Jerbi
John Jerbi
Charles Valienti
Minnie Perehchio
Utah
Arthur Unger
Coal City
Valienti
Joseph Swartz
Joseph Ryan
See American Campaign Under Way in England
London reports a relaxation of British currency rules allows 100 pounds to be converted for U S travel. Agencies launch See America campaign as bookings rise for seven to twenty day tours including New York Philadelphia Washington Niagara Falls Grand Canyon and West Coast stops. Experts warn inflation could erode the 100 pounds, leaving Britons with limited spending money abroad.
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Britain
America
United States
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Niagara Falls
Boston
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Don Iddon
London Daily Mail
Richard Kilian
The
Daily Express
Agua Caliente Springs Named in 1774 Palm Springs Entry
Palm Springs California was called Agua Caliente in 1774 and noted for its hot springs and thermal waters aiding early settlements and travelers.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Agua Caliente
Delay in Atomic Test At Balloon Platform
A four hour postponement is ordered for today's atomic test explosion at the site. Officials cite need to install instruments. The detonation will occur from a balloon supported platform as part of the summer test series and will not be open to newsmen.
Illinois House Backs Bill Protecting Hawks and Owls
Illinois lawmakers approved a measure shielding Cooper’s hawk Sharp shinned hawk and the great horned owl from shooting except by landowners Senate action follows Elton Fawks of East Moline and sponsors Austin Stephenson and Rink say law enforcement now impossible to distinguish birds Falconers may receive permits under amendment Conservation Department would issue such permits Hawks primarily eat birds with small mammals and insects while evidence shows hawks and owls have declined over 50 years according to Thomas G Scott of the Illinois Natural History Survey
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Springfield
W —Llinois
Illinois
Senate
Elton Fawks
East Moline
Ilinois Audubon Society
Conservation Department
Copper Hawk
Thomas G. Scott
Ilinois Natural History Survey
Scott
Language barrier causes headaches at Navy review
Norfolk officials report language barriers among sailors from 18 nations at an international novel review. Navy shore patrol officers struggle to monitor activities as foreign sailors confuse doors labeled men with those labeled women, according to C W O A R Lucas.
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Norfolk
Navy
C.W.O. A. R. Lucas
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