Journeyman Farewell to Florence and Rome
Kent McKinley reports from Florence with Umberto the POW veteran, Sengage and Norma Nugent, noting Buick as Florence’s top car. The group tours the Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio, discovers a Vasari portrait resembling Bob Hope, and hints at a future Rome production with Bing Crosby.
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Buick
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Hope
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Bing Crosby
Norma Lee
Hurricane Season Opens At Florida Radar Station
University of Florida launches 200 mile radar watch as the hurricane season starts with Brenda looming off the Atlantic. Latour and staff will run 24 hour alerts while Weather Bureau modernizes warning services. Planes and ships feed data as forecasters tally likely paths and seasons peak in early September.
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Atlantic
Alice
Marinus EK. Latour
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University
Latour
Weather Bureau
Carol
Edna
Hazel
Florida
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Miami
Gordon Dunn
Air Force
Caribbean
Dunn
Almanac Yields Ground to Weather Bureau in 1956 Forecast
Lancaster report notes the 1311th Baer Almanac acknowledges the U S Weather Bureau as a weather source and even urges greater funding. It forecasts an unusually cold start to 1956 with winds and snow, then spring squalls and tornadoes around the conventions, plus light hearted tips for Leap Year Mrs. Baer.
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John Baer
U. S. Weather Bureau
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Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Baer
Dust Coat Sparks Debate Over Sun Oil Plant Dust
Marcus Hook residents clash with Sun Oil officials over a chemical dust from a new gasoline plant. A Sun spokesman says dust was released from a catalyst but not dangerous, while locals report tarnished silver and rusty tub surfaces as fear grows about health effects.
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Pennsylvania
Sun Oil Co
Sun
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Lena Palmer
Rough Time for Police in Galveston
Chief of Detectives W H Whitburn fell down a dozen steps at the station and was hospitalized with bruises. A collision involving Officer C J Fontenot injured his wife and 10 year old brother in law, both hospitalized, while Fontenot was treated and released. Officer Patrick Doherty Jr. remained hospitalized after Sunday motorcycle crash while pursuing a speeder.
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C. J. Fontenot
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Patrick Doherty Jr
Mercury the smallest major planet at about 3000 miles
Mercury, with a diameter near 3000 miles, is the smallest of the major planets.
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Mercury
Riddles Reflecting Common Phrases and Clues
A list of numbered wordplay prompts hints at idioms and definitions. Items reference animals, burglars, bees, vision, heat, geography, cuisine fats, quantities, and deceit, inviting solutions as short phrases or answers. The set reads like a playful crossword style puzzle.
Clues Across Puzzle Excerpts and Themed Fill
Puzzle clues cover multiple definitions and wordplay examples. Entries include expressions for heat relief hot day treats, odors and smells, oil needs, comfort, and various verbs. Several clues point to a completable crossword style with humorous or archaic phrasing.
Prize Crossword Rules for The News Little Fooler
Rules invite readers to solve and mail in Little Fooler puzzles for weekly prizes. Entries judged on accuracy. $10 prize per week, tie breakers issued if needed. Rules prohibit delays or lost mail, declare ownership of entries, set deadlines, and outline posting methods and bonus cards.
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