Rolling Down to Rio On Freighter Life at Sea
Stanton Delablanes on the S S Seafarer describes life aboard a 17 passenger freighter in Raigh American waters. The voyage feels like a small hotel with limited entertainment and demands imagination from travelers. A formal scientific project emerges as the voyage nears the Equator, while a school district funded educator adds unexpected knowledge thrusts.
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Stanton Delablane
S. S
Pope
Talbot
LeMay poised to become U S Air Force chief in 1953
At Offutt Air Force Base Gen Curtis LeMay leads SAC as deputy and likely future chief. The article traces his rapid ascent from WWII combat leader to top Air Force posts, noting his hands on leadership style, insistence on piloting his own craft, and reputation as a decisive, tough officer shaping America’s atomic bombing force. It also recounts his early career, rapid promotions, and key wartime actions that earned him command roles and trust within the service.
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Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
XANA
Sta
United States Air Force
Xathan Twining
Air Force
Hoyt
Vandenberg
le May
SAC
New York
Doug- Ing Macarthur
Manila
Bataan
Manila Bay
Clack Field
Big Steam Plant Serves Canners in San Pedro
A scattered wartime note outlines a large steam plant supplying canneries in San Pedro and mentions plans tied to Air Force research and wartime life. It references costs, European contrasts, and a memo about redeploying units, with a tease of more on page 4 column 14.
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San-Pedro
Easino
Equator
Air Force
Jong
Europe
le May
Highlands Cattle Ranches Backed by American Dollars
Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton spurred a New York committee to attract American ranchers and investors to the Highlands. He aims to foster large scale ranching, smallholder stock increases, and new hotels while preserving the Highlands’ character. An American firm and Scottish Americans may participate, with liaison through John Sloan’s committee.
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Glasgow
Highlands
New York
United States
Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton
M. P
Enope
Galé Lord Malcolm
Lord Malcolm
The
Sceland
Sci Ug
Ty John Sloan
St. Andrew's Society
Next Two Years May Decide Fate Of Democracy for Philippines
Easter Week draws tourists to Italy to view a 900 year old passion play at Sexe near Tome. A hillside bowl is being fitted as a 100000 seat theater for the event. Over 4000 villagers perform in the long running show that recounts the Easter story with broader biblical scenes and faces more performances next summer.
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Philippines
Italy
Sexe
Tome
Too Many Farmers for Show in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Pa. reports overcrowding at the state farm show as attendance nears half a million with hundreds of exhibit space requests denied. Farm show officials note lodging limits and reliance on private homes for youths showing animals, amid expanding awards and international notice.
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Harrisburg
Sale Agriculture
Farm Show
Horst Attrsules
Old Age Retirement Question Spurs Corporate Reviews
An Adelaide Keer dispatch from New York surveys when to retire as 65 remains debated. Data shows 12 million over 65 nationwide with only a quarter in labor, while many elderly workers seek continued employment and pension plans. compan ies like General Electric Westinghouse AT T and Bell System rescind or tweak policies. Some firms offer post 65 half time work and flexible arrangements to keep capable workers, while others retain strict retirement rules. UNCLE SAM retires civil service employees at 70 with conditions for veterans and late-career options for women. Studies across 37 states reveal gradual shifts toward older-worker programs, allowing rests, shorter hours and performance reviews to gauge continued employability.
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Adelaide Keer
NEW York CP
Tabor
Aout
Yast
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
American Tele Phone and Telegraph
Bell
Oes
Eastman Kodakea
Amoonss Aeroners
Steei
Serer Motors
Pittsburgh
Hsa
Peugea
Cen
Femazin
Sam
Eizet
Cypital
Committee On Human Development of the
University’ of Chicago
Quirino's integrity tested in postwar Philippines
The article, by William C. Bullitt, discusses Philippine politics and security under President Elpidio Quirino, criticizing governance and corruption while detailing Huk guerrilla activity led by Communist influence. It notes U.S. military bases at Clark Field and Sangley Point, and argues for strengthened defenses amid calls for reform and a reorganized Philippine army.
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Manila
Clack Field
Sangley Point
Hermosa
Bara
Mantle
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Huk
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