Deaths of notable figures from various cities
Mrs. F. A Miller 89 president of the South Bend Tribune and widow of F A Miller died yesterday. Karoly Gundel famed Budapest chef and gourmet died yesterday in his 70s. Charles Lee Swen 63 shorthand reporter for Woodrow Wilson and official NYS Supreme Court reporter died yesterday. Ivan C. Dresser 60 GM Overseas Operations Division official and 1920 Olympic track star died yesterday. Mrs. James M. Tunnel Sr 71 wife of a former U S senator from Delaware died yesterday.
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South Bend, Ind
F. A Miller
The
South Bend Tribune
Frederick A. Miller
Tribune
Budapest
Hungary
Karoly Gundel
New York
Charles Lee Swen
Woodrow Wilson
New York State Supreme Court
Ivan C. Dresser
General Motor
Georgetown
Del
James M. Tunnel
U. S
Delaware
Sussex County
Neighbors Plow Farm for Ill Farmer Ray Ward
In Mayesville Oklahoma Ray Ward, a seriously ill farmer, received aid from 14 neighbors who arrived with tractors to plow disk and harrow his land, turning a loud outdoor scene into community support.
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Maysville
Okla
Ray War
Ward
Oddities Range From Hair Cuts To Colds in 1956
A year end desk clean finds quirky items from 1956. Topics include gender cold rates, makeup tech dreams, Santa card popularity, pet greetings, and odd jobs in TV. Notable notes on cosmetics, crafts, and social trends cap a humorous roundup.
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New York
Presidents Pay Tribute To Wilson Centennial Observed
Presidents Eisenhower Truman and Hoover paid tributes to Woodrow Wilson on his 100th birthday as ceremonies gathered in Staunton Virginia and Paris France. The Woodrow Wilson Centennial Commission released statements praising his work on human rights and the League of Nations. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson attended the Virginia observance.
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Washington
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Eisenhower
Truman
Hoover
Woodrow Wilson Centennial Commission
Staunton
Wilson
Virginia
Fisenhower
Paris
League of Nations
Lafayette
Centennial Commission
Congress
Weather Front Spurs Extended Storm Watch Across Midwest
A weather system tracking through the middle Mississippi Valley pushes into the northern Illinois region prompting an extended storm watch. Forecasters warn of possible heavy rain and gusty winds affecting communities from Illinois to nearby states.
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Mississippi Valley
Ilinois
12 Persons Read Parts For Winchester Little Theatre Winter Play
Twelve people auditioned for Sabrina Fair the Winchester Little Theatre winter production during the first try-out night. Final try-outs occur tonight at 8 at Bark Mill Theatre Braddock and Wolfe Streets. Casting calls for 14 with 7 men 7 women. Director and casting chair Mrs Richard F P Lewis Jr heads a committee including Duell Glover James Marsh and Mrs Irvan T OConnell. Cast list includes Maude Larrabee Julia Ward McKinlock Linus Larrabee Linus Larrabee Jr David Larrabee Margaret Gretchen Fairchild Sabrina Fairchild Paul D Argençon plus two young men and two young women guests. Incoming president Mrs Boyd Headley Jr announced mid February presentation.
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Winchester Little Theatre
Bark Mill Theatre
Braddock and
Wolfe Sts
Richard FP. Lewis, Jr
Duell Glover
James Marsh
Irvan T. O'Connell
Maude Larrabee
Julia Ward McKinlock
Linus Larrabee
Linus Larrabee, Jr
David Larrabee
Margaret
Gretchen
David
Fairchild
Sabrina Fairchild
Paul d’Argenson
Sabrina
Paris
Boyd Headley, Jr
The
Little Theatre
Army plans streamlined divisions for modern warfare
The Army announced in Washington and at 6th Army HQ that infantry divisions will be reorganized into five combat units capable of atomic and conventional warfare. Armored divisions will see minor changes. A Ft. Ord research center is testing the new unit and weapons including a 7.62 mm machine gun.
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San Francisco
Army
Washington
6Th Army
Ft. Ord
Cal
Weather Turns Wet And Chilly Across Northern Areas
A cold air mass moved into the northern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley bringing snow flurries and teens to 20s. Snow or flurries persisted overnight from Pennsylvania to New England while areas south of the cold air saw rain and snow.
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Midwest
New England
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
New Lightweight Army Weaponry and Dart Guided Missile Unveiled
The army showcases a general purpose 7.26 caliber gun replacing three .30 caliber machine guns. A new rifle tests complete using NATO ammo. The Dart guided anti tank missile will be carried by light trucks with high hit probability. Enhanced artillery mortars submachine guns helicopters and Honest John missiles boost division firepower.
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NATO
Lost Stray Steer Advertised in Kim Country Record
The weekly Kim Country Record carried an unusual headed notice seeking a steer missing since August. The ad read Lost Strayed or eaten, aiming to trace the missing animal and reunite it with its owner.
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KIM. Colo
Kim Country Record
County Losing On Drunk Drivers
Allegheny County commissioners report a financial shortfall from drunk driving cases. Each arrest leads to a physician examination costing 10 dollars or more, and the payments to doctors exceed the fines collected.
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Pittsburgh
Alleghen
Walking Judge Cham bers Dies at 94 in Los Angeles
Retired municipal judge Joseph F. Cham bers, who served as a municipal judge for about five decades and retired in 1951, died at age 94 in Los Angeles. He walked five miles daily to court and never owned an automobile or horse and buggy, noting he had never driven.
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Los Angeles
Joseph F. Chambers
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