Midway Island Becomes U. S. Military Nerve Center
Midway Island is under a 37 million dollar program transforming 948 acres into a defense hub with 36 foot dredged harbor depth to host 90,000 ton super tankers and Navy Super Constellations for early warning. About 1,199 workers from Hawaii reshape the island, aiming to thwart potential surprise attacks and extend the Dew Line into the Pacific.
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Midway Island
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Isoroku Yamamoto
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Navy
Pacific
Canada
Alaska
Barber's Point Naval Air Station
North Pacific
Quotes From United Press on War, Politics and Tragedy
A compilation from United Press reports includes Mrs Dorothy Girard reacting to her son Army Specialist William S Girard's manslaughter case in Japan. Italian Premier Adeone Zoli warns that a communist success would bring terror in Rome akin to Hungary. Nine year old Larry Cherry recounts surviving a fatal plane crash. Senate leader Knowland predicts tough vetting for extra postal funds. Argonne Lab director Hilberry argues automobile exhaust poses greater risk than nuclear fallout. Floyd Thorpe and wife Ann comment on their arrest for mane.
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Ottawa
Dorothy [Girard
William S. Girard
Rome
Adeone Zoli
Italy
Hungary
Burglar’s Bluff Backfires Against Occupants
In London on June 4 a burglar trapped by apartment occupants pretended to be a policeman and called the emergency number for reinforcements. The swift arrivals of real officers captured him, ending the ruse.
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London
Horse Tail Thief Arrested In Japan
Tokyo June 4 Police have caught the culprit responsible for clipping horse tails on Hokkaido Island. The man cut 249 tails and sold the hair for about 1.67 dollars each to visiting sailors. In the region horsehair is used to stuff jacket lapels.
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Tokyo
Hokkaido
Bathing beauty contest gains entries after change
MCARTHUR Ohio a bath ing beauty contest for a July 4 celebration drew few entries until sponsors changed the attire to formals and entries began to arrive.
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Mcarthur
Ohio
Power Mower Boom Felt Across Nation
New York reports a postwar surge in power mower sales driven by more leisure time and rising incomes. Women join the buying wave as inventory remains heavy, with 1956 projected to top last year’s volume near 3.2 million units valued around 250 million dollars. Replacement market growth supports a stable industry despite uneven demand.
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New York
Hom
Outboard Marine
Lawn- Bay
Lamar
Khrushchev Film Much In Demand
CBS Television Film Sales reports strong demand for the last Sunday's interview with Nikita S. Khrushchev. Orders have been received from Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Washington for repeat showings and the film is secured for Britain Canada Australia Cuba Sweden and Mexico.
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New York
CBS
Nikita S. Khrushchev
CBS Television Film Sales, Inc
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Britain
Canada
Australia
Cuba
Sweden
Mexico
Apron Remembers Texas Pioneer Latimer and Big Foot
In Paris Texas a silk apron once owned by Mrs Thompson’s grandmother traces back to Albert Latimer, a Texas pioneer who rode from Washington-on-the-Brazos after the Declaration of Independence. Latimer reportedly saved Big Foot’s life during a clash at Clarksville trading post, earning the Chief’s gratitude and a keepsake apron for Latimer’s friend.
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Albert
Big Foot
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New National Posite-Swatag Flies and Mos Quiters
A brief note indicates upcoming changes in aviation and related pest control efforts. Officials promise improvements in national safety and efficiency through new equipment and procedures.
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