Tucson Derby Champ Is Eliminated and Eddie Johnson Clocks a Noticeable Finish
Eddie Johnson failed to win the All American Soap Box Derby championship in Akron but earned a thunderous ovation for his participation. The Tucson delegation celebrated as Eddie and his parents planned a western return via Michigan and Minnesota en route to Tucson, arriving around August 19.
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Ohio
Eddie Johnson
San Diego
Gaul
Cop
Derby Downs
Eddie
Kent
America
Juneau
Alaska
W. Johnson
Dick Miner
Tucson
T. P
Smoky) Altenberger
Old Pueblo
Chevrolet
Derbytown Camp
Johnson's
Michigan
Minnesota
Deep South Wins First Soap Box Derby Championship
Joe Lunn of Thamasville Georgia won the 15th annual Derby Downs race in Akron Ohio with a 27.77 second final, defeating Danville Pennsylvania and Victor Shepherd of Flint Michigan for Deep South’s first title. A hefty wind tested drivers as Lunn repaired his home made racer with tape after a post heat crash. The event drew about 60 000 spectators and featured awards for best designed car best constructed upholstery and best brakes.
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Ohio
Joe Lunn
Thamasville
Canada
Alaska
Germany
Joe
Danville
Victor C. Shepherd
Flint
Mich
Englebert J. Oechsle
Rochester
N. Y
Raymond M. Gotko
Washington, D. C
Miner
San Diego
Calif
Saltnre City
Carl Berrs
Los Angeles
Gerald Leather
Hagerston
Roger Janssen
Fargo
V.D
Leather
Bradley predicts NATO divisions short of 1954 goal
General Omar N. Bradley says NATO will miss the 50 division target this year and the 96 to 98 by 1954. He notes the alliance is nearing 50 divisions and argues that even this level acts as a deterrent to war while acknowledging delays from varied difficulties.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
CBS
Bradley
Philadelphia
U. S
Three Car Smashup In Oneida Family Involvement
Lewis Eaton Sr. of Knoxboro stopped on a county highway near Oneida when his daughter's car hit his rear. Minutes later his son, Lewis Eaton Jr., struck the back of Bertha Eaton's vehicle. Eaton Sr. sustained chest injuries while Bertha and Lewis Jr. were uninjured.
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Oneida
N.Y
Lewis Eaton Sr
Knoxboro
Here
Bertha
Eaton
Lewis Eaton Jr
Miss Eaton
Nickel leads to deadly street accident in Detroit
Four year old Raymond Sumlin found a nickel near his home and ran toward a candy store to spend it. He dashed into the path of an oncoming automobile and was killed. The tragedy underscores the dangers facing children near busy streets.
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Detroit
Raymond Sumlin
Negro Great-Grandma Wins College Degree at Morgan
Martha Anne Minnis, 59 year old Negro great grandmother and longtime Virginia schoolteacher, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree at Morgan State College. She has attended summer classes there since 1948, while her husband Joel Minnis looks on. Minnis is mother of eight and grandmother to two.
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Baltimore
Martha ‘Anne Minnis
Virginia
Morgan State College
Morgan
Joel F. Minnis
Alta Vis
Minnis
80 Year Jinx Adds To GOP Tribulations
Washington reports the Republicans confront an 80 year jinx this November. The GOP has not won a presidential election in a year ending with eight since 1872 when Ulysses S Grant was re elected, the party's only victor in the period.
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Washington
GOP
Ulysses
Grant
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