Iron Lung Gift Made By U S Postal Group
The U S Postal Group in Phoenix bought a $1 885 iron lung for Maricopa County to aid a 26 year old patient at Humanity Memorial Hospital who cannot breathe without aid. The respirator is the ninth purchased in two years by local groups and individuals, part of a $29 515 polio equipment investment.
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Phoenix Post Office
Maricopa County
National Foundation For
R. L. Fitzpatrick
Humanity Memorial Hospital
Fitzpatrick
Postal Council
Woman’s Auxiliary
William J. Mason, Jr
Deportation Ordered for Canadian-Soviet Spy Suspect
Mrs. Freda Linton Alexander a 34 year old suspect in the Canadian Soviet spy case was ordered deported to Canada after three months in custody with her daughter Immigration officials announced The government attorney said she offered a further lead on subversive not on atom bombs but would not elaborate further on her testimony by testimony before a federal grand jury in San Francisco March 29 UP
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San Francisco
Freda Linton Alexander
Canada
Tom de Wolfe
United States
Mickey Cohen Raises Funds Amid Contempt Action
Gambler Mickey Cohen says he has money to travel to Texas but the Crime Committee hasn't decided to hear him. He was cited for contempt for failing to appear as subpoenaed, later stating he raised funds from his armored car and could travel if Texas pays the fare. The Travis County district attorney will present the case to the grand jury. Cohen could be fined or jailed for not answering the subpoena.
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Austin
Tex
Mickey Cohen
Texas
Cohen
California
Fred Meridith
Crime Committee
Mickey
Meridith
Travis County
Grand Jury
Los Angeles
Horace Houston
Dallas
Rocket Ascends Six Miles Over New Mexico Desert
In Alamogordo New Mexico on March 299 AP United States Air Force fired a 1000 pound Aerobee rocket from Holloman Base into the upper atmosphere. The test aimed to study upper air phenomena with goals of improved guidance for pilotless craft weather control and defense against atomic and bacteriological threats. Sodium chloride was released at peak, spectroscopes observing the plume. Lt Col L A Perry Jr directed the launch and project branch officials said results could advance aeronautics and long range missile defense.
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Alamogordo
N. M
United States Air Force
New Mexico Desert
Aerobee
Holloman Air Force Base
Geophysical Research. Branch
Air Force
U.S
L. A. Perry, Jr
Electronic and Atmospheric Project
Holloman Base
India Aid Speech Urged At Asian Congress Event
American delegates to the anti-Communist Indian Congress for Cultural Freedom sent a message from Bombay urging U.S. legislators to act quickly on a wheat gift to India, saying it would help America’s name in Asia.
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Bombay
India
Indian Congress For Cultural Freedom
United States
America
Asia
FBI arrests bail jumper linked to armed robbery case
FBI agents in Reno Nevada hold Albert Miller also known as George Tillson or Tilison on $50,000 bail for Miami police who seek him for armed robbery and unlawful flight after posting $5,000 bond. He was nabbed after applying for a Social Security card to work for Western Union and speeding through a red light with two accomplices who allegedly robbed a Miami drive-in theater of $1,300 last October. The accomplices face sentencing after earlier rulings.
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Reno
Nev
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Albert Miller
Miami
Fla
Miller
FBI
George Tillson
George Tilison
Western Union
Buckeye Fair Preparations Near Opening
Buckeye March 29 preparations wrap for the annual Junior Fair at Buckeye Union High School. FFA and Future Homemakers of America chapters sponsor events. beef dairy cattle swine poultry judged by Arizona State College at Tempe. Homemaking includes baking sewing handicraft. prizes from local merchants. Buckeye Lions Club backs J B Hunt for District 21 A governor. Eldon Towner named campaign manager. district convention in Yuma April 12 13 and 14 with local supporters planning to attend.
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Buckeye
Future Farmers and Future Homemakers of America
Buckeye Union High School
Arizona State College
Tempe
Victor Edman
FFA
Buckeye Lions Club
J. B. Hunt
Defense cost to rise to seventy billion for next year
Representative Mahon of Texas said defense outlays may reach about 70 billion dollars next fiscal year, up from Truman’s January projection of 60 billion. He as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee noted budget revisions could add 10 billion, while this fiscal year might close with 3 billion less than previously indicated.
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Washington
Mahon
Tex
Truman
House
Congress
Pinehurst Golf Town Known For Multiple Courses
Pinehurst North Carolina earns the nickname Golftown USA with eight courses and a total of 126 holes in the area, reflecting its renowned golf landscape and tourism appeal.
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Pinehurst
N. C
U.S.A
Drys Of Texas Fail To Push State Prohibition Vote
Texas house refused to place a state wide prohibition election on the ballot as about 1,000 wets packed the gallery and held cards opposing prohibition. The committee killed the amendment 15 to 5. Speakers included Mrs. Claude Devan Watts of the WCTU and Rev James McLain.
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Martha Cole Austin
Tex
Prohibition
Texas
Texas House
Claude Devan Watts
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Do. L. Clark
Houston
Frank Boydston
Baylor University
James McLain
Dr. I. Q
McLain
Boydston
Bell Plant Destroyed By Fire in California
Bell California March 29 fire destroyed the Modern Cabinet Company with losses about 30000. Four fire companies from Bell Huntington Park and Maywood battled the blaze for an hour, aided by lacquer and paints in the factory.
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Bell
Calif
Huntington Park
Maywood
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San Angelo, Tex
Sam Morris
San Antonio
Tire Service and Auto Accessories Department
Wards Service
Wards Tire Service and Auto Accessories Department
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Monroe
Riverside
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North Central
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Shere
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Stock Prices Exchange
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