Couple Cheers Korean Wounded By Tape Recorded Talks With Families
The Weisinger family in Los Angeles funds and operates a "Word Airlift" to connect wounded Korean theater patients at Osaka 273rd General Hospital with their families. Cpl Martin Welsinger records messages, families reply, and tapes are mailed back and forth. The program, active seven months, has uplifted patients and inspired hospital entertainment through taped exchanges and music.
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Los Angeles
Weisinger
273Rd General Hospital
Osaka
Japan
Weisingare
Cpl
Martin Welsinger
Martin
Eoudiers
Mira
Lou Weisinger
Boon
Mrs. Weisinger
Weisingers
Noran
Air Hitt
Weisingera
Nuclear sub and giant carrier named in shipbuilding bill
Washington January 22. A bill before Congress would authorize construction of the United States second nuclear powered submarine and its second giant aircraft carrier of nearly 60 000 tons capable of carrying atomic bombs. The measure also provides for 51 other new combat vessels and modernization of 10 existing warships.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Truman
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
U. S
Army
Capitol Hill
Tribute Paid Bomb Victim Moore in Jacksonville Rally
About 1,200 people gathered in Jacksonville to honor Harry T. Moore and reaffirm the fight for full equality. NAACP leaders urged action against white supremacy and Violent acts, with a read message from Walter White condemning the past and noting broad victims including Jews Catholics and unionists.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Harry T. Moore
Hoy Wilkins
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Moore
NAACP
Walter White
Mims
Florida
Tlash Hulh
White
Wilkins
Bigoto
Planning for weapons of the future era in 1960s era
Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson urged American industry to start planning now for weapons of 1960 and 1970. He spoke at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, warning that electronic warfare and guided anti aircraft fire threaten modern planes as battles shift to ground defenses.
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New York
Charles E. Wilson
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Korea
Wilson Wasa
Banker Identified As Route Man For A Numbers Syndicate
Washington, Jan. 22 The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission chairman Newin I. Main was named in court as a route man for a numbers syndicate. Mrs. Helen J. Brown and Mrs. Mary Creef testified in the trial of Charles K. Nelson and 15 others on gambling and conspiracy charges. Main, a Seat Pleasant grocer and banker, resigned from the planning commission and a Seat Pleasant Bank post after links to Nelson were disclosed. Witnesses described code designations and adding machines used by the syndicate, linking a suspended detective and a retired precinct detective to the case. The government says police protected the syndicate. The trial enters its second week with about 34 witnesses still to come.
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Washington
Newin I. Main
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Helen J. Brown
Seat Pleasant
Mary Creef
Alexandria
Charles K. Nelson
Ritchie
Main
Planning Commission
Robert G. Kirby
James E. Lowry
Kirby
Lowry
Jit
Hirohito Urges Parliament To Work For Peace
Emperor Hirohito addressed the Japanese Diet urging effort toward eternal peace as Japan begins its 13th postwar session. He thanked Allied powers for six years of aid and called for development of international peace and harmony while hearings on the peace treaty proceed in the U S Senate.
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Tokyo
Dais
Japan
Hirohito
U. S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Telegram Signed By Supposed Murder Victim Puzzles Police
Dodlar Tex Jan 21 A telegram signed Agnes allegedly from the murdered wife Agnes Rice puzzles Dallas Police. Cecil Rice of Dumas Arkansas faces trial for her murder after claiming he threw her into the Mississippi River last Dec 11. The sender remains unidentified as Western Union cannot ID the author.
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Dodlar
Tex
Cecil, jRice
Dumas
Ark
Agnes
Rice
Dallas
Dowt
Rive
Pine Bluff
Jeram
Will Fritz
Western Union
Arkansas
Mississippi
Robert S. Moore
Desha
Requiem Mass For Slain Nun in Egypt
In the Suez Canal Zone town of Semana Egypt a private requiem Mass was held for 52 year old Roman Catholic nun Sister Anthony born Brigitte Anne Tinbers of New York who was killed near the convent. British troops searched the Arab quarter as funerals were planned with a public Mass and burial at Monsieure Garrison.
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Semana
Egypt
Buez Canal Zone
New York
Cairo
Alate
St. Vincent de Pant
Ismailia
Monsieur Garrison
Torpedo and land mine prank sparks cross examination
In San Rafael California on January 22, Mrs Dorothy Dennis 60 testifies at separate maintenance proceedings against Col Chester Dennis 66 recalling a Fourth of July prank involving a torpedo and a land mine timing device. The judge agreed to hear more episodes in the Colonel and his wife saga before a decision.
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San Rafael
Calif
Dorothy Dennis
Chester
Dennis
Jordon Martinelli
Spain to Admit American Tourists Without Visas
Madrid Jan 22 Spain agreed to waive visa requirements for American tourists staying under six months in Spain The United States trimmed the visa fee for Spanish visitors to America from 10 and extended visas from one year to two Griffis announced an accord to allow more U.S films in Spain and said he would resign to write a book about the government
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Madrin
Spain
United States
Inuum
Generalissimo Franco
U.S
Stanton Griffis
Alberto Martin Artajo
U. S
America
Griffis
State Department
Two Believed Dead In Snow Avalanche At Sun Valley
Search for three missing skiers continued after a snow avalanche on the Broadway ski run at Sun Valley Idaho buried a grouproaming the slope. Instructor Victor Gottschalk died soon after being dug out while Arthur Gardner and Stuart Fraser remained unaccounted for as high winds hampered rescue efforts.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
Arthur Gardner
New York City
Stuart Fraser
Ensenada
Mexico
Victor Gottschalk
Munich
Germany
Reginald Stewart Resigns From Baltimore Symphony
Reginald Stewart, conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since 1942, has submitted his resignation effective March 30, the date of the season’s final concert. He cited ongoing conditions and notes a two week season cut that compelled 30 players to seek other work, after previously leading the Taranto Philharmonic in Toronto.
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Baltimore
Van
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Reginald Stewart
Toronto
Taranto Philharmonic
Manist
Stewart
Colfax Man Dies After Over Exertion on Train Run
Colfax Calif Jan 22 Per shing Gold 33 a hero to 226 persons snowbound on the streamliner city of San Francisco last week died yesterday Friends said death was caused by a heart condition brought on by over exertion and exhaustion in three days and two nights of taking food and medicine via sow tractor s to the train Gold was a bomber pilot in Africa and Italy in World War II Diamond emerald sapphire and ruby are the four truly precious stones
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Colfax
Calif
Pershing Gold
San Francisco
Gold
Africa
Italy
Probe Of Leaks Under Way Now
Washington reports a sweeping inquiry is under way to determine if vital secrets have leaked from the nation’s nerve center for intelligence. Rep. Cox said eight investigating panels review complaints involving Army signals intelligence, with 90 civilians and 21 uniformed personnel. Lt. Col. Oniel Allen is at the center after recording observations and seeking an internal security review.
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Washington
House Imermbhers
Bilsboy
Congress
Buabey
Rep. Cox
D.ga
Cox
Army Iignal Corps
House
Army
Oniel Allen
California
Allen
United States
Chicago Tribune
Protestant groups lash out at princess trip to Asia
Protestant groups including the National Union condemn Princess Elizabeth plans to visit Australia and New Zealand and tour the Temple of the Tooth in Colombo Ceylon. They call it a challenge to Christian faith and warn of religious opposition to royal gestures toward Buddhism. The report recalls prior criticisms of royal activities such as dancing on Sundays and audiences with the Pope. Another note mentions the 1849 California gold rush sparked by a fortune in gold found by Charles Marshall.
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Bureh
Australia
New Zealand
Windy
Ceylon
Buddha
Christ
London
Elizabeth
National Union of Protestants
National Union
National
Winton
Paris
Pope Binge
Chinese Doctors To Become Cooks At Ridge Summit Dinner
Dr Daniel Lai of Fort Ritchie Hospital and his wife Dr Shu-Chen Wang of Washington County Hospital will host a native Chinese dinner at the Ridge Summit Parish House Blue Ridge Summit. Proceeds go to charity. Dinner times 6 and 7 pm with chopsticks provided. Menu includes chicken chow mein deluxe Chinese rice cakes Jasmine tea and dessert.
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Ridge Summit
Daniel Lai
Fort Ritchie Hospital
Shu-Chen-Wang
Washington County Hospital
Women's Auxiliary
The
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Blue Ridge Surmimit
Power from Tibet Promise Free Health and Knowledge
A 39 year old journalist Edwin Dingle recounts a life transforming journey to Tibet where a mystic granted him knowledge that cures illness, offers health, and expands success. The Institute of Mental Physics in Los Angeles offers a free 000 word treasure book to sincere readers, with limited copies.
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Forbidden
Tibet
Edwin Jo Tingle
Ason
Knowlelke
Uh South Hobart Blvd
Los Angeles
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