Free University Honors Helen Keller with Doctorate
Berlin's Free University awarded Hellen Keller an honorary doctorate of medicine. Ramon Angel, a $200-a-month street cleaner, and his family won $25,000 in silver dollars from a national sweepstakes, but they will decide how to use it after a day or two. Norma Miller, a 52-year-old playground director, broke her right leg while sliding into second base during a kids' softball game in Long Beach California.
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Seaside Hospital
Submarine Sidon sinks in Portland harbor with 13 feared lost
The Royal Navy submarine Sidon exploded and sank in Portland harbor. Thirteen crewmen were feared dead, seven injured. Salvage ships and rescuers moved in as Rear Admiral Fawkes directed operations.
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England
Admiralty
Bombs Fall In Capital In Argentine Revolt
Buenos Aires faced a river of turmoil as rebels attacked Government House and the presidential guard. Excommunication from the Vatican was announced over Peron’s government, with clashes spreading to Rosario and police reporting naval aviation involvement.
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Navy
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Plaza de Mayo
National Cathedral
Excommunication Extends to Argentine Prelates In Vatican Move
Vatican says Pope XII excommunicated Msgr Manuel Tato auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires and Msgr Ramon Pablo Novoa canon deacon of Buenos Aires for involvement in promoting disorders. They were flown to Rome to report and were linked to Peronist actions against church authority as tension with Argentina grows.
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Actor John Sutton Divorced on Cruelty Charges
The Santa Monica divorce shows John Sutton, 46, separated from Roberta Sutton, 33, after nine years of marriage. Roberta testified to excessive drinking and an instance of striking. she received a Beverly Hills home and 20 percent of his gross income until a $30,000 debt is repaid.
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Calif
John Sutton
Roberta
100 Year Old Tampa Man Milestone Father’s Day
Marshall Melton Davis known as Mel will celebrate his 100th birthday on Father’s Day. Friends and family recall his years in Tampa and his service as a local mentor and neighbor.
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Marshall Melton
Mel
Davis
Paraguaray air crash claims fifteen lives and survivors
A Brazilian airliner crashed in heavy fog five miles from Asuncion killing or leaving 15 unaccounted. Nine survivors were reported among the 24 aboard including Vesillo Bartoli, coach of Italy's Torino, who was severely burned.
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Strike Threat Halves US Merchant Fleet On No Contract Walkout
A no contract no work stoppage called by the CIO National Maritime Union halted work in 18 ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. In Philadelphia NMU officials pulled members from ships docking at Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey docks as talks broke off.
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New Jersey
Bright Spot Teacher and Johnny Exchange Milk Question
A classroom moment frames a science joke as a teacher asks why cream rises in milk and Johnny quips that it helps people get the cream. The exchange blends curiosity and humor in a light schoolyard vignette.
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Johnny
Increased Prosperity Is Seen For Florida
Florida strides toward greater prosperity and economic stability as Brown Whatley urges realtors to lead growth with local planning. He notes 60 percent population rise expected in a decade, Florida contributing seven percent of US growth from 1950 to 1954. An audience of 160 realtors and guests attended a five hour Orange Blossom Hotel seminar, the final in a statewide series led by Roger Flory and L C Sivers.
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Florida
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The
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United States
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Sarasota
Western Big Three ministers seek unified strategy for talks
In New York AP reports the Western Big Three foreign ministers met to align secret plans for Big Four negotiations with the Russians in San Francisco and Geneva. The session aimed to coordinate positions ahead of high level talks.
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Big Three
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Geneva
Leading Questions About N Trail Petition Pressure
State Road Board member Rogero faced questions over whether petitions supporting the North Trail 14 foot center strip were signed under pressure. Vehling, a North Trail merchant, quoted Rogero as relying on a survey and denied saying petitions were signed under pressure. He asked Rogero to confirm if statements were actual signed pledges or only twisted verbal statements gathered by a reporter.
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State Road Board
North Trail
Robert E. Vehling
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Rogero
Paul Einstein
Herald-Tribune
SRB
Journal
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Vehling
Bartholomew
Robert EB. Vehiing
Nationwide mock disaster drills report millions dead in 61 city attack
The Associated Press notes a history making Operation Alert drill simulating hydrogen and atomic bomb strikes on 61 U.S. cities and territories. Official figures estimate over five million dead and millions displaced, with New York and Chicago among major impacts and civil defense officials calling the test largely successful despite public indifference in some areas.
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Val. Peterson
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New Jersey
New England
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Sarasota Housewife Missed $70 Puzzle Win
Mrs. Katherine McRogan of 2728 Martin St. filled the crossword and forgot to mail the Little Fooler contest entry. She discovered she had the $70 combination but the entry was not submitted. Her husband K K McRogan, an attorney and VFW leader, offered no comment.
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Katherine McRogan
Martin St
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Cloudy Forecast For Sarasota and Florida Then
Weather notes report mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thundershowers across the Sarasota area today and tomorrow. Florida sees partly cloudy conditions with local showers this afternoon and tonight, easing Friday except in extreme northeast. Highs range from mid 80s to near 90, with variable winds and mild nighttime temps.
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