Writer Finds Escape in South Sea Isles from World's Troubles
Clifford Kruse recalls a year of wandering the South Seas seeking relief from cold winters and strikes. He describes Pacific island groups he visited or imagines, noting untouched war areas, peaceful life, and a utopian dream with friendly natives, no taxes, unemployment, or media noise.
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James Norman) Hall
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Kansas City No. 1
CAP To Compete With Canadians At Iowa Drill Meet
The Civil Air Patrol U S will duel Royal Canadian Air Cadets in an annual international drill contest on August 30 at the Iowa State Fair. U S officers and Royal Canadian Air Force planners coordinated with Iowa State Fair officials. U S regional teams include New Jersey Michigan Utah Puerto Rico and Hawaii. The Gen Lucas V Beau trophy is at stake. Canada has won the past two years.
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Civil Air Patrol
United States
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Iowa
Adian
Robinson vows to play on as long as possible
Jackie Robinson told reporters during filming of The Jackie Robinson Story that he will continue in baseball as long as he can. He said retirement was considered but fans protesting the move changed his mind, though welfare work for the YMCA would become his career. He cited his two NL stolen base crowns and 1949 MVP as highlights as he plans to stay in the game.
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Brooklyn
State Theatre
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What's In a Name Two Mothers Ponder
ST. LOUIS UP Mrs Ray mond Williams 25 gave birth to Ronald Edward at DePaul Hospital. Two days later Mrs Arthur Williams moved into the same room and asked what to call the newborn, prompting a name pondering moment between the mothers.
Blind man trains guide dogs to aid the blind
Dewey Culpepper, blind, trained his own seeing-eye dog after Detroit wait times. He has since trained another for his blind wife, a third for a man in Bessemer, and a fourth partially trained, showing a homegrown approach to aid the visually impaired.
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Ala
Dewey Culpepper
Detroit
Bessemer
Blind man advocates guide dogs as aid for the visually impaired
A blind speaker says a guide dog saves him from many knocks and bumps. He explains he is not training dogs for money but to help others who are blind and unable to obtain them.
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