Tucson Drama Plans A New Department at City Recreation
Director Loveless Gardner announced the establishment of a city recreation department of dramatics headed by D. M. Henderson. Henderson, with 35 years on stage and 15 years as a Chicago park district supervisor, will oversee a drama program at recreation centers and a crafts and games plan. His first project is a Christmas pageant for children at Oury Park, followed by teen plays and a spring presentation of The Whole Towns Talking by university students in Estevan dwellings. Henderson resides with his son at 621 E. Drachman St.
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Rich Says He Is As Right As He Can Get
Rep. Robert Rich, a veteran Pennsylvania Republican, declares there is no middle ground for him. He states he is “as right as far as I can get” and refuses any “me tooism” fearing a shift leftward. Rich has served 17 of 19 years in the House and vows to challenge colleagues if they move toward the center.
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Phoenix Infant Stricken By Polio in County Toll Rise
In Phoenix, two year old Leland Miller was diagnosed with infantile paralysis becoming the 92nd polio victim in Maricopa county this year, up from 72 at the same point last year. A funeral for Royal S. Dorsett of Litchfield Park, a 31 year old World War II veteran, is scheduled as the county records its fourth polio death this year.
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Leland Miller
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Edward Miller
Royal S. Dorsett
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Guam Governor Sees Civilian Rule by July 1 1950
Governor Skinner reports Guam will switch to civilian government by July 1 1950 with civilian personnel replacing navy staff. He notes land problems and typhoon relief funding needs, awaiting budget agency decisions on use of relief funds and potential special appropriations.
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United States
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White House
Red Cross
Baltimore City Allows Use of Stray Dogs for Medical Research
Baltimore officials voted 15 to 5 to authorize medical schools and hospitals to obtain stray dogs under city contract for research. The SPCA opposed the plan and vowed not to bid on contracts permitting such use, as the agreement with the SPCA expires January 1. The ordinance requires dogs used in operations be rendered incapable of feeling pain.
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Society For Prevention of Cruelty
SPCA
Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland
Ward Reports Long Confinement Of Consulate Crew In Mukden
Consul General Angus Ward and staff endured over a year under strict guard by Chinese Communists in Mukden. Ward, en route to Japan, said they faced denial of medical care and threats of firearms. He described tight confinement, a single water bucket, and limited lighting after the Nov. 20, 1948 entry. He denied beating a staffer in a dispute over back pay and recounted other abuses by a Communist warden, including confiscation of ID cards and curfew passes.
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Mukden
Ward
Japan
State Department
United States Information Service
Amer
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Conditions in Manchurian Ward Stay Described as atrocious
The article notes Ward described his forced stay in a Manchurian city as atrocious while recounting the overflowing cesspools emptied in American residences during that period.
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Composer Dies Week After Musical Opens
SAN PEDRO California December 16 Gwynne Denni a 67 year old playwright and composer died less than a week after her final production Love's in the Air premiered in this port city. Denni once acted in musical comedies and with her husband Lucien Denni supervised music for Broadway shows including Rio Rita and Whoopee.
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Calif
Gwynne Denni
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