Mrs. A. D. Baumhart christens LST 1177 in Lorain
The piece recalls Mrs. Baumhart breaking a champagne bottle on the bow of LST 1177 in Lorain in a Navy christening ritual. It notes Navy traditions and the dry dock setting, plus anecdotes from officers and city figures about ship launching habits and sea lore.
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A. D. Baumhart
Lorain
U.S.S. Lorain County
Lorsin
LST
Cleveland
San Fran
Misao
Russ Davies
Navy
Detroit
Yankees
Divorce Granted Over Scrubbed Family Back
A 41 year old government worker sued his 38 year old wife for divorce claiming she scrubbed the back of his 21 year old brother too much. The judge granted the divorce after confirming the brother is 21. Major political notes follow with Ohio figures Keys and Lance and a mistaken GOP dinner invitation involving Governor O Neill. Lance and Mrs Lance did attend a Republican social, then were asked to be guests at a private dinner.
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Oly
Lorain County
Lorain
Kaiser
Richmond
Calif
Tokyo
UINS
Klyrya
J. Grant
Eys
Lancaster
James Lance
Lance
Keys
Ohio
K Keys
Gov
O'Neill
O’neill
Columbus
Lances
Old Tax Still Yields Dribbles For Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska reports a small continuing revenue stream from an expired tax. Deputy state treasurer J Frank Ullstrom notes the old capitol fund tax, created to finance the present capitol building, expired in 1932 but occasional estates still deliver a few cents.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
J. Frank Ullstrom
Champion of Liberty stamp announced for Ramon Magsaysay
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announced the first in a series called Champion of Liberty. The eight cent commemorative stamp honors Ramon Magsaysay, late president of the Philippines, issued from Washington D C on August 31 to mark the fiftyth anniversary of his birth.
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Arthur E. Summerfield
Ramon Magsaysay
The
Philippines
Yost Nm
D. C
Magsaysay
Ramon New Giori Press
George Rogers Clark
Torch of Liberty
United States
Magsaysay and the Eight Cent Stamp First Day Cover Notice
A historical note describes Ratton Magsaysay a Malayan born leader from Zambales, his WWII service, guerrilla command, rise to secretary of defense, and accusation of fighting corruption. It also directs collectors on first day cancellations for the eight cent Magsaysay stamp, with mailing instructions to the Washington DC postmaster.
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Ratton Magsayeay
Zambales
Japan
United States Army
Bataan
Luzon
MacArthur
Masay
Huk
Huks
Magsayang
Quirino
Keader
Magsaysay
Washington
D. C
Collectora
Golf misadventure ends in Cherry Ridge fiasco
A lighthearted account of a golf match gone wrong at Cherry Ridge. The narrator recounts blunders from No. 1 tee to the ninth, misjudged strokes, and humorous mishaps with friends and reporters. He pictures photographers and spectators, then laments fifteen ruined negatives in a clumsy darkroom mix up.
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Gulf
Cherry Ridge
Bill Antill
Tme
Antill
Bill
Bil
Harold Ziegler
Harvey Goss
Cleveland
Elyria Country Club
J. Grant Keys
Elsie McNelly
Toledo
Dorothy Lehman
Lorain
Alice Pitman Johns
Leonard Tufford
Willam Mann
Val Spicer
Doc Crandall
Jane McCormick
San Leandro
Calif
Lhasa Apso Loved in Lorain County Kennels
Lorain County readers learn about the Lhasa Apso a rare Tibet breed prized as watch dogs with lionlike appearance. Harold Hahn and family acquire two dogs for breeding, one dies after an auto accident, dogs praised for alertness and suitability as family companions.
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Lorain Co
Lhasa
Apso
Delhi
Mra
Harold Hahn
Center Ridge Rd
Mon
Florida
Hahn
Book Nook reviews on Hungarian Revolution and The Lawless Decade
The Hungarian Revolution volume edited by Melvin Lasky and sponsored by the Congress for Cultural Freedom argues the uprising was spontaneous and Soviet suppression premeditated. It blends news reports from Western services and Communist press showing varied perspectives. Also reviewed is The Lawless Decade by Paul Sann about 1920s turbulence from World War I through the New Deal with vivid accounts of famous scandals.
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Praeger
Congress For Cultural Freedom
Melvin J. Lasky
Hungary
United Nations Special Committee On
Poland
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Belgrade
Warsaw
Paul Sann
Crown
George Hornby
Sam
Oldsters
Snyder-Gray
Peaches Browning
Hall-Mills
Jimmy Walker
al Capone
al Smith
Gertrude Ederle
Lindbergh
Sann
New York Post
Jame Horan
New York
Lawbreaker A Slow Learner Pleads For Leniency
Detroit man William L Care pleads he did not know the traffic rule prohibiting right turns on red, saying he had driven with such turns for more than a quarter century and was ticketed for the first time. The case centers on a right turn against a red light and the legality of the ticket.
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Detroit
William L. Care
Trai
Carey
Americans Wear Faces As Uniforms
Arizona artist Dr. Harry Wood of the University of Arizona says Americans show strain and inner conflict in their faces, wearing them like uniforms. He notes it is not outward appearances but what lies inside that reveals fight and tension.
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Omaha
Neb
Arizona
Harry Wood
University of Arizona
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