School Gets Surplus Jet As Plaything
In Santa Paula California Glen City Elementary sets a 70 foot 20 ton surplus Thunderjet on its 10 acre playground as a functional exhibit and teaching aid for students. The engine missing craft serves as a jet age symbol and educational tool to inspire drawings to study air force safety and world affairs.
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Santa Paula
Calif
Glen City
Ethel Hamilton
Air Force Information Office
Los Angeles
Glen City School
Dorothy Pinkerton
Air Force
Alex Stalcup
Wowie
Firemen criticized for aid in Columbus township blaze
Columbus firemen faced complaints after responding to a fire in Franklin Township. A township resident said they are not part of Columbus and declined aid. Acting Chief Zaager said Columbus crews arrived first and confined the flames before township units could respond. James Reed, whose apartment burned, said he did not care who extinguished the fire.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin
Samuel Zaager
James A. Reed
Adlai Estes Clash Seen in California Primary Battle
California voters loom as a regional test in a likely head to head Democratic fight between Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver for the 1956 nomination. Stevenson expands primaries to California Florida Pennsylvania Illinois Minnesota while Kefauver prepares to enter California and decide next steps. Republican Knowland eyes a 1956 bid while Eisenhower rests at Gettysburg as Harriman brushes off attacks and hints at a presidential run.
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California
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
Kefauver
Tennessee
Florida
Pennsylvania
Iinois
Midwest
Ohio
Frank Lauscher
Sen
Knowland
Washington
GOP
Senate
Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
Republican Club
New York City
Gettysburg
Hospital lets Seeing Eye dog stay with owner
HOUSTON Texas Punch a 20 month old German shepherd Seeing Eye dog was admitted to Jefferson Davis Hospital with permission to bed in his owner's room. Hospital officials cut red tape to reunite the pair after Punch caused distress by refusing to eat and suffering a convulsion while Elbert Spencer underwent eye treatment. The physician said keeping the dog would benefit both patient and animal.
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Houston
Tex
Punch
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Elbert Spencer
Spencer
Spitalny Sues Las Vegas Hotel
Phil Spitalny, leader of an all girl orchestra, sued The Royal Nevada Hotel in Las Vegas for 35000 in Superior Court seeking balance of a four week contract. He claims he was discharged after only two weeks.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Royal Nevada Hotel
Phil Spitalny
Casino
Spitalny
Yale freshman hoards 252 beer cans from brands
New Haven Connecticut UP reports Yale freshman Robert Walsh of Malverne New York keeps a room cluttered with a collection of 252 beer cans each from a different brand. The quirky storage showcases his knack for variety and persistence.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale
Robert Walsh
Malverne
N. Y
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