Benton Is Connecticut, New Senator From Southport
Connecticut appoints William Benton independent figure and former assistant secretary of state to fill the Senate seat of Raymond Baldwin. Benton plans to move to Washington after Christmas to establish his office and residence as the term runs through January 1951 with a late 1953 expiration possible dependent on election results. He has ties to Bowles and Encyclopaedia Britannica and helped originate Voice of America. In New York, bricklayer shortages appear limited to select areas amid strong skilled labor forces.
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Walker 3 Wins Dead-Heat Weight-Laden Walk Race
Decorah farmer Oran Gilbertson, 30, won the second annual walking contest beating Grandpop’s record with a 70 pound bag of wheat over 9.2 miles in 1 hour 36 minutes 20 seconds. Only five of ten starters finished. Former Mayor George Baker sponsored the event and noted his grandfather once made the same walk in 1 hour 55 minutes, sparking doubt whether a younger man could match it.
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Storm kills ten in Germany as winds rattle cities
A powerful storm in North Germany killed ten people and injured 16 as 80 mph winds toppled weak buildings. Berlin saw five fatalities while Hamburg suffered heavy damage. Over 100 vessels sheltered at Weser and Elbe mouths. hundreds evacuated as roads clogged by fallen trees hindered rescue work.
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Edwards Gifts Scene Noted in Brief Item
A compact item records Edwards gifts totaling S425 with a related amount S5.25 and another figure 86.30, dated in August. The note appears as a short business update or notice within a local page.
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