Hoover at 86 urges work not retirement
Francis Stilley reports on former President Herbert Hoover who at age 86 continues full-time work, answering questions on his bipartisan birthday, noting 38 public functions, 20 speeches, 21,195 letters, 23 awards, 14,000 miles traveled, and raising over 1.2 million dollars for Boys Clubs of America. He stresses staying active and warns against letting age curb duty.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Cornerstone
Boys Clubs of America
Walford-Astoria
Laos Rebel Seizes Vientiane Declares Neutralist Policy
Rebel forces seized Vientiane and proclaimed a neutralist stance while forcing foreign removal and seeking friendly relations with all nations. Premier Tiao Sonsonith and government reportedly safe in Luang Prabang as flights to Vientiane suspended and foreign troops Withdrawn. The rebel leader Kong Le, a paratroop captain trained in the United States, is believed in control amid calls for economic aid and respect for foreign properties.
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Vientiane
Tiao Samsonith
Luang Prabang
Sisavang
Lentiane
Laos
U.S
Kong
Vane
Kong le
United States
Ft. Benning
Uzbek Letter Baffles San Francisco Mayor
In San Francisco Mayor George Christopher received a letter in Uzbeki from Tashkent. With no Uzbek speakers locally, UC could not translate it and Columbia professor Carl Menges offered to for $75, drawn into a public dispute over scholarly fees.
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San Francisco
George Christopher
Tashkent
Uzbekistan
Soviet Union
Christopher
University of California
Carl Menges
Columbia University
University of Washington
Menges
Joe Allen
Chaplin Jr Sues Over Walk of Fame Omission
Charles Chaplin Jr. 35 sues the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for 400000 in libel damages claiming his father Charles Chaplin was left out of the Walk of Fame inscriptions. He argues the omission discredits and disgraces him while noting most other Hollywood stars are included. He lives in Europe and has not complained.
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Los Angeles
Hal
Charles Chaplin Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Hollywood
Chaplin
Europe
Letter on unpaid extra work sent to Army Language School
A translated letter to the Army Language School in Monterey California objects to unpaid extra duties by American scholars and professors. It argues that university staff are underpaid by 30 to 50 percent and rejects doing additional work without compensation. The letter asks whether a fee would be paid.
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Army Language School
Monterey
Calif
Juneau's Capital Move Vote Faces Slow Count in Alaska
Alaska primary results show Juneau’s bid to relocate the capital in doubt as 70 of 298 precincts report with 2,987 yes to 8,854 no. Democrats Bartlett and Rivers lead re election bids, with Bartlett unopposed at 5,008 votes and Rivers ahead in the House race.
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Juneau
Alaska
E. L. Bartlett
Ralph J. Rivers
Bartlett
Lawrence Brayton
Fairbanks
Lee L. Mc
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al Smith
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