May Use Planes In Fighting Forest Fires
State Forester H C Buckingham prepares spring firefighting plan using planes for control and detection. Army tests prove planes effective. light slow aircraft favored for spotting fires and hot spots. National Guard Army and Civilian groups offer aid. two plows and building gear allocated to central, eastern, and western districts. two fog units ready for deployment.
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Maren
H. C. Buckingham
Army
National Gun Army
Civi
Death of Raintree County author Ross Lockridge
The author of Raintree County, Ross Lockridge Jr., died by suicide in Bloomington. Coroner Dr. Robert E. Lyons Jr. reported carbon monoxide from a car in a garage as the cause. Family statements recall exhaustion from writing and a possible blackout. Survivors include widow Vernice and four children. The novel won a $125,000 MGM prize and was a January book club selection. In another item, 169 Frederick County 4-H members held a Parkway School event during National 4-H Week.
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Bloomington
Ross Lockridge
Robert E. Lyons, Jr
Monroe County
Vernice
Lockridge
Raintree Country
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayers
Indiana
Uist
Earnest
Larry
Jeanne
Ross
Frederick County
Parkway School
Mary Smith
World Church Service
New Windsor
U.S. Survey Compares Dental Care by Income Levels
A U.S. survey finds seven low income families examined, with 89 percent lacking dental care in the past two years, versus 60 percent of higher income families. The contrast highlights unmet dental needs tied to income status.
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U.S
Theatrical Director Horizontal Puzzle Glued by Clues
A word puzzle features horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and definitions. The page lists items such as Guthrie, Hi, War god, and compass point, alongside coded answers and abbreviations like Chlorin and Tellurium symbols, inviting solvers to fill a cross style grid.
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Guthrie
Jacob
Glick Plays Bold One No Trump On Spade Opening
Jeff Glick of Miami, a highlight of the Southeastern regional championships in Hollywood Florida, described a bold contract choice using a one no trump bid based on a point count system. He demonstrated lead sequences and signaling to maximize tricks, detailing how he handled spades clubs diamonds and hearts to secure extra tricks.
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Williast E. McKenney
America
Card Authority
NEA
Jeff Glick
Miami
Hollywood Beach
Hollywood
Fla
West
Glick
East
Declarer
Maryland Rifle Team Extends Streak Over Frederick Club
The University of Maryland rifle team defeated the Frederick Rifle Club 1 407 to 1 382 in a Saturday match. Art Cook led Maryland with 293, the highest score, while Frederick’s top scorer was Chries Si son with 262. Other Maryland scores included Mel Bowers 281 and David Weber 279.
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University of Maryland
Frederick Rifle Club
Art Cook
Maryland
Chries Sison
Mel Bowers
David Weber
James Wells
Howard Waters
Frederick
M. J
Lucille Harbaugh
Shipley
Arthur
Too Many Expecting Too Much Of Phillies Young Lefthander
Clearwater Fla March 7 Curt Simmons Philadelphia Phillies 18 year old pitching prodigy fails to reach major league stardom. Amid praise from manager Ben Chapman and scouts, Simmons is hailed as one of the Phils big three for 1948 alongside Dutch Leonard and Schoolboy Rowe while questions linger about his readiness.
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Clearwater. Fla
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Ben Chapman
Herb Pennock
Gabe Reeth
TJ Cobb
Babe Pinelli
Jeffhander
Chapman
Dutch Leonard
Rowe
Young Simmons
Bob Feller
Rube Waddell
Jesus West
Ruth
Cobb
Simmons
Egypt
Pen
The
Phils
Waddell
New York Giants
Finelli
Loyola To Play Emporia State In Kansas City
Loyola of Baltimore travels to Kansas City for a National Intercollegiate tournament first round game against Emporia State. The Greyhounds, 12 of 13 in the conference, earned the bid after a win over American University and an earlier American Conference final run. Jim Lacy and Tom Gisriel led a late charge to secure a 45 36 lead, resisting a Washington comeback.
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Loyola
Emporia State
Kansas City
Baltimore
Loyola of Baltimore
Oreyhounds
Gla
American U Fastinals
Greviniounds
Kansas
AW. St. Ss
Amn
Washingtonians
Greyhounds
Jim Lacy
Tom Gisreal
Lorola
Radio Schedule Summary From SBC Airwaves
A fragmented listing shows WMAL and WRAL program blocks at 6 30 with orchestral pieces and light drama. Includes Quiet Please and My Friend Irma shows, plus Dance Band Time and News segments. Names and times are partially garbled but indicate a mixed evening lineup across CBS and Screen Guild offerings.
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Irma
Cbs Big Adventure
Abe Fist
Huai
Abs Screen Guild Players
Cbs Eant Goawin
Abe
Suddy Weed
Abe Witt
News & Vews
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