Bayou murder charge filed against Houston man
Houston police charged Bruce Jordan with murder in the death of Clarence Harrison whose body was found in Buffalo Bayou last December. Jordan, arrested in Knoxville, Tenn., reportedly admitted striking Harrison with a rock, taking $56, and dumping him in the bayou. He also confessed to shooting and disposing of Tom Dype, a Houston poultryman, near Columbus after a trip for chickens. Dype’s body was later found with four bullet wounds, and Jordan had about $617 at arrest.
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Houston
Bruce Jordan
Knoxville
Tenn
Clarence Harrison
Buffalo Bayou
Percy F. Heard
Jordan
Harrison
Tom Dype
Dype
San Antonio
Columbus
Joe Kimsey
Kimsey
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Japanese War Lords Used Bombing Raid on Tokyo
Max Hill recounts how Tokyo newspapers after the April 18 1942 raid fed Japanese hatred of whites. He notes censorship, false claims of smooth defense, and shows images of the bomber over Tokyo while anti aircraft shots were reported. Also brief items on a child accident, Easter crochet pattern, and a ship launching ceremony.
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Tokyo
Yokosuka
Roosevelt
Yomiuri
Newsweek Magazine
War Department
Washington
Kobe
Yomiuri Accor
1942 Fire Toll Sets Record Despite War
New York reports the 1942 large fire count in the United States and Canada reached 80, the worst since 1930. Excluding the Normandie disaster, big fires caused about one eighth of the national fire toll of 315 million dollars. Carelessness rather than sabotage blamed. industries push aggressive fire safety and private brigades to curb losses.
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New York
United States
Canada
National Fire Protection Association
Deny Charges of Conspiracy in Avenger Field Case
In Abilene on April 22 three of ten defendants pleaded denial to a conspiracy to defraud in Avenger Field construction at Sweetwater. Witnesses said they handed over all funds above costs to Victor Nelson, Los Angeles contractor who built the field. Nelson and two others also pleaded guilty or joined as government witnesses.
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Abilene
Federal District Court
Avenger Field
Sweetwater
Alfred Herback
N. K. Marshall
North Hollywood
Calif
Elton Taylor
Big Spring
Texas
Victor Nelson
Los Angeles
Nelson
Robert J. Young
E. T. Nelson
Joe B. Plosser
Charles A. Prince
Charles A. Carpenter
A. L. Leaverenz
Presbyterians Hold Good Friday Rites
The First Presbyterian Church at Eleventh and Harrison Streets will stage a candlelit pre Easter Communion service on Good Friday at 8 pm led by Dr. R. Thomson. The no sermon service features music and scripture and welcomes service members, visitors, and the community preparing for Easter Sunday.
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First Presbyterian Church
Eleventh
Harrison Streets
R. Thomson
First Presbyterian Church welcomes new members
The church invites those seeking to unite with the First Presbyterian Church after the service. The church nursery will be open to care for small children so parents may attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Cowpuncher Saves $18,000 Herd With Tree Foliage Feeds Cattle
In Twin Falls Idaho a 26 year old cowpuncher Bill Sullivan employed tree tops from quaking aspen and willow to feed 185 head of Herefords at Stanley Basin ranch. McVey Brothers praise his ingenuity and note four men later traveled about 250 miles to assist the herd with a snow tank carrying two tons of feed.
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Twin Falls
Ida
Bill Sullivan
Stanley Basin
Sullivan
Dave Williams
McVey Brothers
Geyer McVey
McVey
United States
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Free
China
Newsweek
Max Hill
Japan
Toyko
Denver
John Armbeck
Amarillo News
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
N. Y
Donegal
Eire
Africa
Lady Montgomery
Bernard L. Montgomery
Alice Brooks
Southwestern Public Service Company
Ohio
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Harry Hosford
Great Lakes
Cleveland
First National Bank
Brisha
Montgomery Ward
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