Soldier jumps from army plane to reach new baby
Little Rock Arkansas June 9 AP a hitchhiking army corporal with an opened parachute said he bailed from an army transport to see his newborn. He planned to jump over Oklahoma but landed near Memphis Tennessee Patrolman R E Bennett identified him as Lee Orange of Ardmore Oklahoma and said he had been denied a furlough from an undisclosed army post. Hogs excel in feeding efficiency among farm animals.
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Noisy Graziano to defend title in rubber bout with Zale
Rocky Graziano meets Tony Zale in the rubber match at Ruppert Stadium in New Jersey. The world middleweight title remains at stake after past bloody clashes with odds favoring Graziano around 1 to 2. Promoter Andy Niederreiter forecasts 22,000 at the gate and a $350000 take with $120000 for the champion and $60000 for the challenger.
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Valley First Division club wins as Georgia Alabama League action notes
Valley tops the field as the only first division winner in last night’s Georgia Alabama League play. Rebels beat Indians 3-5. Opelika defeats Millers 6-0 with Kallaher pitching a two-hit shutout while fanning 14. Newnan loses 11-10 at LaGrange in 10 innings. Griffin conquers Carrollton 2-0 on Kulig’s two-hitter.
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Three Southern Association games staged last night
Atlanta Crackers beat Chattanooga 12 0 to move to fifth place while Nashville Vols crushed Mobile 12 2 to extend their lead to seven games. Birmingham’s rainout left them third as Memphis fell further and New Orleans blanked Chattanooga earlier. Charlie Workman homered twice for Nashville.
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U S Open Golf Tourney Opens Tomorrow in California
Los Angeles June 9 AP The U S Open begins tomorrow on Riviera course promising a stern 72 hole test. Title holders and former champions expected include Gene Sarazen Tommy Armour On Dutra Tony Manero Ralph Guldahl Lawson Little Craig Wood Lloyd Mangrum and others.
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Court procedure in Georgia sparks call for change
Georgia remains unique in allowing unsworn jury statements by defendants in criminal cases and barring cross examination, a stance urged to be revised by Solicitor Generals Garrett and Webb. They criticized the rule as out of step with modern trial fairness and warned it may persist due to lawyer-dominated legislatures. Armored cow is the wartime term for canned milk, with billions of cans produced annually in the US. In a separate baseball game, Kulig keyed Griffin’s 15 hits as the Hornets won on an error filled 10th inning rally, ending a three game skid.
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Revolutionary changes in 1949 Ford models highlighted
Ford announces major redesigns for the 1949 station wagon and convertible. The wagon switches to all steel with a two door layout, eight-seat capacity, and enhanced safety features including removable rear seats and end gate. The convertible gains wider front and rear seats, expanded luggage space, and improved ride with hydra-cail springs and airplane type shock absorbers.
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Copa Cabana Nightclub in Miami Beach Burns
Fire destroyed much of the Copa Cabana, a Miami Beach nightclub famed for Florida’s winter gay nightlife. Early today the swank venue suffered extensive damage with only portions of the building remaining intact.
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