Adventurous Double Decker Bus Traverses 1000 Miles
In New Delhi a bold transport team attempted a 1000 mile run with a double decker bus along the auto trunk road. The journey lasted 12 days with four days spent crossing a river. Obstacles included deserts jungles hills floods mud rough roads and obstructed lines. The bus drew crowds as it passed through Calcutta where the West Bengal government acquired the base.
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New Delhi
India
West Bengal
Calcutta
No Laughs For False Nose Robbers
A robber wearing a large false rubber nose failed to get a laugh from Leo Orchel's tavern management in Chicago but along with two accomplices stole $110.
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Chicago
Leo Orchel
Boy King Feisal Exhibits as Artist at Harrow
Feisal the 15 year old king of Iraq attends Harrow and shows three works in an Anglo Arab Association exhibit. A chalk landscape water color and an oil abstraction are on view.
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London
Feisal
Iraq
Rig
Harrow Boys’ School
Anglo-Arab Association
Voice of the People on debt and policy trends
An unsigned column by Walter I. Priest argues against deficit spending and handouts while warning U S voters about debt growth from 19 5 billion to 257 billion since 1932 He cites European examples and presidential leadership as crucial to American free enterprise and foreign policy preservation.
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Washington
Europe
Britain
United States
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dennis Hoover
Walter I. Priest
Americans Boost Fruit And Vegetable Eating
New York report from the American Can Do notes Americans have more than doubled consumption of canned fruits and vegetables in 25 years. Average canned intake rose from 39 pounds in 1925 to 83 pounds last year, while fresh fruit and vegetable consumption grew from 336 pounds to 385 pounds.
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New York
Governor Speaks To College Students At Hampden Sydney
Governor delivers commencement address at Hampden Sydney College urging defense of democracy and free institutions. He warns internal forces threaten democracy, calls for courage and responsibility, and highlights the nation’s grave perils and need to clarify international relations. He views 1950 graduates as facing new frontiers and opportunities.
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Hampden-Sydney
Battle
Hampden-Sydney College
Supreme Court ruling on Veterans Preference Act of 1944
The Supreme Court ruled on June 1 1948 that veterans employed by the Government under Civil Service regulations have precedence over non veterans in job retention regardless of service length. Hilton vs Sullivan decided that reemployment rights favor veterans.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
New Willys Models Power by Hurricane and Lightning Engines
Showroom display features Willys cars powered by the higher compression Hurricane and Lightning engines. Service offered includes oil changes and major overhauls. Visit soon for demonstrations and comparisons.
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Willys
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