Military families and service personnel listed in new releases
David W. Haner of Fairmont Ave and Ruth M. Me ry of New Bern NC are linked to Marine Transport Group 16 in Japan. Pvt Barb Nicholson, US Army in Japan, is noted with training and new postings. Petty Officer Shepherd, Iran based in Naples, serves with NATO forces. Charles J Allen begins Lackland Air Force basic training. Francis S Rickard completes recruit training at Parris Island. Pvt Arthur E Campbell trains at Camp LeJeune with 1st Infantry Regiment. Luther W Boyce promoted to Gunner’s Mate Third Class aboard USS Sierra.
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David W. Haner
Carl W. Haner
Fairmont Ave
Ruth M. Me‘ry
New Bern
N. Cx
Hoternsport Group 16
Wu F
Marine Aircraft Wing
Opnn
Japan
Tokyo
Armed Forces -Sea Rescue
Tokyo Y
Barb
Ured Nicholson
U. S. Army
U. S. Army Training Bnter
Port Jackson
S. C
Fort Jackson
Charles J. Allen
Charles Allen
Gaines Horo
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland
San Antonio
Usaf Officer Military School
Usaf Officer Candidate School
USAF
Officers
Francis S. Rickard
Middletown
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
Marine Corps
Arthur Campbell
Camp LeJeune
Arthur E. Campbell
Arthur H. Campbell
Shirley M. Pappas
Highland Ave
1St Infantry Regiment
Marine
Navy Department
Luther W. Boyce
Lloyd A Boyce
Route 1
Betty J. Sanders
Covington
USN
Sierra
Army Recruiter Announces Two Re-enlists in U S Army
George R. Lehnarr reports Harvey Lewis Hughes of White Post and James William Burks of 428 North Kent Street have re-enlisted. Hughes became Specialist Third Class after re-enlisting May 23 in Alexandria and served briefly at Fort Jackson before reassignment. Burks re-enlisted May 9 as Specialist Second Class in Alexandria for a Regular Army special assignment at Port Belou.
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George R. Lehnarr
Harvey Lewis Hughes
White Post
James William Burks
N. Kent St
U. S. Army
Hughes
Alexandria
Fort Jackson
8. C
Burks
Port Belyou
Truman Spars with Oxford Babies in Sanitary Kiss Debate
Former U S president Harry Truman refused to kiss a baby after addressing Rhodes scholars at Oxford University saying it was not sanitary for the baby. He quipped about babies not talking and noted he never did baby-kissing for votes. He urged a Magna Carta of social rights and spoke to Christ Church graduates.
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Oxford
England
Harry Truman
U. S
Oxford University
Rhodes
Truman
Christ Church College
Farmers Curb Market Showcases New Peas Saturday
New peas will be featured Saturday at the farmers curb market located at the city parking lot at the intersection of E Boscawen and Kent Streets. The market runs from 6 AM to 9 AM with roasting chickens eggs dressed rabbits onions lettuce radishes kale and pastries available. Market master Clarence Pletcher urged farmers to bring produce for sale.
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E. Boscawen
Kent Sts
Clarence Pletcher
MGM Plans Full Scale Invasion Of Television
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announces a large push into TV with 170 feature films and 900 short films to be shown via a studio distribution network. The plan includes new material for home viewing and acquiring ownership stakes in TV stations. Featured films include Mutiny on the Bounty Goodbye Mr Chips Mrs Miniver The Wizard of Oz Grand Hotel The Good Earth The Yearling Easter Parade Meet Me in St Louis A Tale of Two Cities Gaslight and Random Harvest.
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Hollywood
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
MGM
Mr. Chips
Traffic Safety Groups Call for Strict Law Enforcement
Chicago report notes two major safety groups urge a nationwide crackdown on traffic violations during the July 4 holiday. The National Safety Council and the International Association of Chiefs of Police argue driver appeals must be paired with tough enforcement to curb the reckless minority and reduce deaths in the short term.
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Chicago
National Safety Counci
International Assn. of Chiefs of Police
George Christian Returns to U S After Pacific Cruise
George Y. T. Christian, third class waiter in the US Navy, son of Loy and Mrs. Christian of 1010 Loudoun Street, returned to San Diego May 20 aboard the USS Rogers. The Pacific Fleet radar picket destroyer completed a six month cruise in the Pacific, including a goodwill visit to Davao, Philippine Islands, and calls at Mania, Subic Bay, Yokosuka, Sasebo, Keelung, Kaohsiung Formosa, and Hong Kong.
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George YT
Christian
Stewart
Loy Christian
Loudoun St
San Diego
Calif
Pacific Fleet
Rogers
Paz
Divizion 12
Davao
Philippine Islands
U. S
Mania
Subic Bay
Yokosuka
Sasebo
Japan
Keelung
Kaohsiung
Formosa
Hong Kong
B.C. C
State's Foremost Worker in Behalf Of Blind Steps Down
Tucson Louis Watts, longtime secretary to the State Commission for the Visually Handicapped, will step down July 1 after 34 years of service. He has been a leading figure in promoting blind citizens' welfare since the commission's 1922 founding, and is the first and only secretary.
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Richmond
Tucsan
Louis Watts
State Commission For the Visually Handicapped
Watts
Commission
Ontario Population and Area Snapshot
Ontario province counts 5.30 million residents across 412,582 square miles. This demographic and geographic data summarizes regional size and population scale for Canada’s central province.
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Canada
Ontari
School's Out The Children Play Near Streets Alert
A brief warning urges drivers and pedestrians to watch for children at play near streets as schools close for the day. Neighbors report kids gathering after dismissal, prompting calls for extra care and supervision in residential blocks.
Tito Says Abandoned All That Was Bad Between Us
President Tito, arriving in Kiev en route home from a three week Soviet Union visit, said Moscow radio quoted him that he and Soviet leaders have abandoned all that was bad between them. He praised a new path of complete equality and cooperation between the Yugoslav and Soviet peoples.
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London
Tito
Soviet Union
Moscow
Kiev
Kremlin
Stalin
CAP Members May Get Identification Cards This Evening
AU members of the Winchester Civil Air Patrol squadron are asked to attend a meeting at the local airport at 7 30 pm this evening to pick up their identification cards They are also asked to be on hand to complete the first phase of the senior member training program.
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Winchester
Civil Air Patrol
Suburban Population Surpasses Half of Nation
More than 44 million people live in suburban areas of large cities, per the Bureau of the Census. In 1940 that figure was under 26 million, and suburbs now hold 27 percent of the U.S. civilian population, the highest share on record.
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Bureau of the Census
United States
180 New Polio Cases Last Week
The Public Health Service reports 180 new polio cases last week, four more than the prior week, with a health official noting the rise was not as large as expected during seasonal uptick. A separate release shows 4,170,591 doses of new vaccine distributed, driving June totals to a record 10,979,505 doses.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Health Service
Delegates Favor Adlai in 10th District for State Dem Convention
The 10th District will send 168 Stevenson supporters from Arlington and Alexandria plus 8 from Paris Church among 241 delegates for the July 27 convention. Fairfax has 73 delegates to be chosen June 26 with likely pro Stevenson turnout. Three of Fairfax County’s seven magistrate district caucuses already endorsed Adlai Stevenson.
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Arlington
Adlai Stevenson
Alexandria
Paris Church
Stevenson
Fairfax
Actor's Son Booked on Suspicion of Drunk Driving
Edward G. Robinson Jr. 24, son of the actor, was booked on suspicion of drunk driving after his sportscar collided with four parked cars near his West Los Angeles home. A passenger, Martin Barth 37, suffered loss of sight in one eye.
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West
Los Angeles
Edward G. Robinson Jr
Ford Station Wagons Ease Hauling With Plush Comfort
The article praises the Thunderbird inspired Ford Station Wagons for easy upkeep with washable vinyl upholstery and ribbed linoleum. It highlights roomy space for an extra big freight load and comfortable seating for three or four couples, describing them as handy haulers.
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Ford
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