Doctor at the CROSSROADS Lets Fred Seek a Job in Pathology
Fred Beier recalls immigration to America from Austria, his father Jakob Beier’s death, and Ludmilla’s hard work raising him. He grows in a German American milieu, befriends Murphy Hudson, and pursues science. An opening at Dr. Bosche lab tests his chances as a young medic.
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Linda
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Austria
Jakob Beier
St. Louis
Ludmilla
Papa
Jakob
Murphy Hudson
Murphy
Murph
Bosche Laboratory
Bosche
Medical School
Dr. Bosche
Katie
Kid
Washington
Hitler
Funeral notices for Dora Miles and Marshall Miller
Mrs Dora Miles 66 of Grandview died at home on May 22. Funeral at Grandview Christian Church May 24 officiated by Rev Allen Nance and Dr A H Wilson, burial Grandview Cemetery. Marshall Miller 35 of Prosperity died May 21. Funeral at Prosperity Baptist Church May 23 with Rev James Neal officiating, burial Prosperity Cemetery. Arrangements by Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home. Active pallbearers listed.
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Dora
Grandview
Quesenberry
A. H. Wilson
Grandview Cemetery
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
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Beaula Lively
Crawford Crawford
Paul Daniel
Piney View
Korea
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Virgil Cook
National Cemetery
Grafton
Meadows Meadows
Donnie Eugene
S. J. Meadows
Pluto
Maybird
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Candidate Gets Ike's Formula for Philly Mayor Bid
President Eisenhower shared a campaign formula with 34 year old W Thacher Longstreth Republican nominee for Philadelphia mayor. He stressed proper planning, better speeches each time, and mobilizing young voters. Longstreth, 6 feet 6 inches, met Ike at the White House after securing the nomination. His Democratic opponent is Richard Dilworth, who resigned as district attorney to run in November.
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Washington
Fisenhower
W. Thacher Longstreth
Philadelphia
Eisenhower
White House
Longstreth
Richardson Dilworth
Philadelphia County
Radio device warns of heart attack at duty press
New York radio device, built by the Navy, transmits ECG signals from a patient during normal activity to a receiver. It lets a heart specialist record heart changes outside a lab and assess exercise tolerance to warn of an impending attack. Presented by Capt. N L Barr at the American College of Cardiology meeting at the Hotel Biltmore in Bethesda.
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New York
Navy
Maxmillian Kern
Chicago
N. L. Barr
Aviation Medical Division
Naval Medical Research Institute
Bethesda
American College of Cardiology
Hotel Biltmore
12-Year Prison Term Given GI
Pvt William T Marchuk of Norristown Pennsylvania was sentenced by an Army court martial to 12 years in prison for giving U S military secrets to the Soviet Union. He was convicted of desertion to the Communists in East Berlin in February 1949 when drunk. The sentence includes a dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all pay and allowances. The 39 year old soldier was near tears as the sentence was announced by the seven officer court. Its findings are subject to review by higher military authorities.
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Berlin
William T. Marchuk
Norristown
Russia
U.S
Soviet Union
Marchuk
Birthday fete for mail carrier Joe on route of 528 women
In Long Beach California a 46th birthday celebration for Joseph Pugliese drew 528 women on his mail route. He received a kiss from each, a cart for his mailbag, and 115 dollars in cash.
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Long Beach
Calif
Joseph "Pugliese
Pugliese
Centenarian Mrs Hughes Drinks Coffee Since Age Ten
In Los Angeles Mrs Lottie L Hughes celebrated turning 100 by recounting a lifetime of coffee. She began drinking coffee at age ten and now averages three cups daily, claiming about 100000 cups to date.
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Los Angeles
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