Churchill Receives Britain's Highest Honor at Windsor
Queen Elizabeth II formally invests Winston Churchill with the Order of the Garter in a private Windsor ceremony. The 80 year old prime minister is adorned with the garter star collar and mantle, then proceeds to St George's Chapel for installation as a fellow knight.
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Fireworks raid nets $10,000 in New York police seizure
In New York city police confiscated fireworks valued at ten thousand dollars for sale being illegal. A sniper hunt near Madison Square Garden led to arrest of one victim while James Wright a 35 year old ex convict on parole for robbery was charged with vagrancy near the sporting area. Wright’s wound was not serious.
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Red Cross Leader Attacks Unpaid Disaster Aid Cities
E. Roland Harriman, chairman of the American National Red Cross, accused cities that accept nationwide disaster aid yet fail to repay or account for it. He cited Flint, Waco, and Worcester, noting funds given by the public exceeded aid received and sometimes were redistributed, prompting criticism of lost accountability.
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French Wounded Evacuation Arrives Near Travis Air Base
At Travis Air Force Hospital Col. George Bier said the first of about 1690 wounded French troops evacuated from Indochina by U S Air Force planes are expected within two weeks. Most seriously injured will remain at Travis before onward transport to France via Pacific routes as the airlift continues.
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Red China Increases Aid to Giap Forces in Indochina
French High Command said Communist China has stepped up supplies to Vo Nguyen Giap’s Vietminh forces for an all-out push toward the Red River Delta. Giap commands seven divisions around Hanoi, with bases north west and south, as Hanoi notes a lull in delta activity while awaiting a major offensive this month.
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Morse Calls McCarthy Endorsement a Roosting Mistake
Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon said President Eisenhower’s endorsement of Joseph McCarthy was a mistake that has come home to roost on the White House steps. Speaking at the American Federation of Musicians convention, Morse urged a mandatory code of investigative procedure to prevent McCarthyism from taking over.
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Canadians Still Favor Old Standbys In Atomic Age
Ottawa reports 12,210,379 broom and mop handles produced in 1952, an increase of 870,383 from 1951, reflecting continued demand for practical domestic goods amid the new era.
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Midwest Heat Wave Grips Nation Amid Cold Front Move
United Press reports a scorching heat wave devastates the eastern half of the U S for the third day with records, while a massive cold front moves from the Central Plains bringing a 10 to 20 degree drop. Tornadoes, wind, rain and hail strike Texas and Oklahoma as Nebraska Kansas and surrounding states endure heavy storms.
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Alcoholism Seen as Major U. S. Danger
Dr. Andrew C. Ivy of the University of Illinois warned at the Institute of Scientific Studies in Loma Linda that alcoholism is a rapidly growing threat to American survival. He cited seven million adults as heavy or alcoholic drinkers, rising by about 250,000 yearly, and urged total abstinence as the only solution.
Benson town clerk enters 57th term in office
Franklin B. Kellogg, 79, serves his 57th consecutive term as Benson town clerk. His father held the post before him, and his grandfather before that, marking a three generation succession in local governance.
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Haile Selassie En Route to L A Today
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia wrapped a San Francisco visit with a motorcade to Los Angeles via Yosemite National Park. He toured veterans in Korea, spoke at clubs, praised Ethiopia’s postwar growth, and noted trade gains as California climate echoed Addis Ababa. In Fort Worth, Texas, a light blue shirt may replace a heavy uniform as heat rises.
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Legion District 1 meeting at Garberville honors Horner
Thirteen American Legion posts from Del Norte Humboldt and Mendocino counties gathered Sunday in Garberville with Allen Horner of Arcata presiding. Delegates reported work completed, eight posts absent, and aging member John Williamson noted for perfect attendance. New officers for 1954 55 include Homer Hughes district commander Shorty Harris first vice commander Howard Owens second vice commander Al Carlson third vice commander and Curley Owens on the resolutions panel Laytonville post received a top plaque for service.
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Army Chief of Staff Ridgway to Review 40th Division Parade
In San Francisco Army Chief of Staff Matthews Ridgway will review troops of the 40th Division during their final Market Street parade Saturday at noon. Ridgway flies in from Washington for the event. 1100 veterans of the Southern California National Guard Division travel aboard the transport General Weigel to Fort Mason. The welcome mirrors the 1951 rotation, with an aerial naval and air force salute and dockside entertainment. Brig. Gen. William J. Bradley will be the first to greet the reviewing party, receiving honors from Lt. Gen. W. G. Wyman of the Sixth Army. The soldiers will proceed to Camp Stone for processing ahead of Saturday’s parade.
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District 1 Leads In Membership Awards For Year
The group reports 217 percent of quota achieved this year with ten posts earning blue ribbons for meeting or surpassing yearly targets while only three other posts in California received the saw award.
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Elderly Westminster Woman Advises Daily Apple Sauce
Mrs. Lutia Shumway of Westminster Massachusetts, who turns 102 on July 1, urges daily apple sauce and a glass of water before each meal as key to reaching a ripe old age. She shares her longevity tip as she nears her hundred second birthday.
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Del Says We’re Ready to Travel in a Used Car
Del Munson advertises a summer of road trips with two used car selections. A 1952 Buick Super Riviera Coupe features Dynaflow, push-button radio, factory heater, tinted glass, and oil filter while a 1950 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe lists Hydramatic transmission, clock, back up lights, whitewall tires, and curved windshield.
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