Flying Ace Hopes For German Cure
American World War II flying ace John T. Godfrey of Freeport Maine shows good progress in his fight against a deadly amyotrophic disease. He was flown to Schwennningen Germany for a last attempt at cure after doctors described the illness as 100 percent fatal and German physician Dr Arthur Ross reported he responded well to the treatment.
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Schwenningen
Germany
John T. Godfrey
Lou Gehrig
Godfrey
Freeport
Maine
Air Force
Arthur Ross
Jews Returning to Germany After Hitler Escape
In Düsseldorf the return of Jews who fled Nazi Germany is underway though numbers are small. About 30,000 Jews reside in Germany now with 2,800 in East Germany. The Bonn government aids reentry with payments and property restitution while a Berlin lawyer Dr Henrik van Dam leads a council to assist newcomers and promote integration amid persistent anti Semitism and memory of camps like Belsen and Dachau.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Rhine
East Germany
Hitler
Israel
Berlin
Hendrik van Dam
Dr. van Dam
van Dam
Bonn
Belsen
Dachau
Navy Opens IGY Rocket Program From California Coast
The Navy announced it will start the U S rocket program for the international Geophysical Year next Monday with 14 firings off the southern California coast. Dan rockets combining a Deacon and Nike booster will launch from San Nicolas Island at Point Mugu, reaching about 80 miles high and transmitting data on isolar flares, ultraviolet and X rays for about three minutes per flight.
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Washington
Navy
U.S
International Geophysical Year
IGY
California
San’ Nicolas Island
Naval Air Missile Test Center
Point Mugu
Raid on Sunshine Biscuit Co. Ends Without Cookie Loot
In Dayton a raid by about 30 boys on the Sunshine Biscuit Co. failed to yield cookies. Police say the youths broke in and carried off three large boxes, but the boxes contained only gummed labels instead of edible treats.
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Dayton
Ohio
Sunshine Biscuit Co
Solid fuels used for missiles by Army Navy
Washington reports the Army and Navy are switching to solid propellants for new missiles to avoid liquid fuel risks. The Defense Department urged all services to cut liquid fuels, citing failures in tests of long range missiles. The Army Sergeant Guided Missile and Navy Polaris IRBM shift to solid fuels aim for similar 1500 mile range while easing storage aboard ships and submarines.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Defense Department
Department
Air Force
Thor
Jupiter
Mail Brings Discoveries To Columnist By HAL BOYLE
HAL BOYLE surveys mail to a columnist and explores odd facts posing as reflections on money time health and fame. Observations include costs to mint money inflation historic price surges a jockey’s win record golf notes life expectancy and a humorous anecdote about Mark Twain and cigar ashes.
Seascape incident leaves man bruised after boat falls
Shelbyville report states Ralph Beckley was struck by a rowboat that fell from a passing car while walking along the highway. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of bruises on the port side.
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Shelbyville
Ky.s
Ralph Beckley
Beckley
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