No Scarcity Of Fish Tales From BOB WEDDLE
A Texas duo tells two odd fishing tales with a warden and a bullfrog linked to a 17 pound catfish, plus an owl snag tale on the Angelina River and a sharp exchange over fish licensing. The column ends with a note on Russia’s spying activity.
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United Press
Luther Roberts
Throckmorton
Lester Rector
Breckenridge
Rector
Eliasville
Nacodoches
Ben Talmadge
Angelina
Talmadge
Clyde Whitton
Whitton
Texas
Runaway Horse Collides With Car in Piedmont Intersection
In Piedmont Missouri a runaway horse struck a car driven by City Alderman Glenn Blackwell. Hartline, who failed to stop the horse, was taken to hospital with a minor shoulder injury. The 1949 car suffered heavy damage from flying hooves and a dented roof.
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Hartline
Glenn Blackwell
Annual Scout Swim Meet For Llano Estacado Council
The Llano Estacado Council hosts the annual Scout Swim Meet at Gem Lake Pool starting 7 30 Thursday evening. J E Spann announces classifications for Boy and Senior Scouts with five events per class and ribbons for top three finishers.
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Llano Estacado Council
Gem Lake
J. E. Spann
W. J. Hiatt
K. S. Grenewald
One Man Makes Record At Catching of Flies
New Haven report profiles Edward N. Anketell a 74 year old who claims to have caught over two million houseflies in fifteen years. He develops a special fly trap using carbon tetrachloride to kill and alcohol to preserve specimens for junior scientists using A C Gilbert microscope sets.
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New Haven
Conn
Edward N. Anketell
A. C. Gilbert Co
Anketell
Cloak and Dagger In Cold War Spy Games
The report covers Soviet spying in Canada Yugoslavia and the United States. Igor Gouzenko exposed a Canadian spy ring including a government worker and an MP. Tito in Yugoslavia split with Russia after prior cooperation. Elizabeth Bentley alerted the FBI in 1944 about Soviet activity in the United States.
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Elizabeth T. Bentley
FBI
American Communist Party
Jewelry Salesman To Trial Thursday
Ben H. Jones an Amarillo jewelry salesman who admitted taking jewelry from his employer and fabricating a hijacking tale is set for trial on embezzlement charges. He falsely claimed a roadside hijacking and gun battle then led officers to jewelry hidden northwest of Amarillo. He will be represented by George McCarthy.
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Ben H. Jones
Amarillo
Jones
Shackelford County
George McCarthy
Jack Rabbit Faster Than Horse Says World Book Encyclopedia
World Book Encyclopedia reports jack rabbits reach 45 mph while top race horses run up to 423 mph. The claim contrasts rabbit speed with horse speed in a brief, numeric comparison.
Mendoco Promises Sleep Relief From Asthma Coughs
An ad promoting Mendoco internal medicine claims it is tasteless and directed to the blood to reach bronchial tubes and lungs. It says coughing loosens mucus for freer breathing and better sleep with immediate effect and offers money back if not satisfied.
Move to purify doctors testimony in Wisconsin
Wisconsin groups move to improve physician testimony in court by eliminating flimsy fraudulent expert statements. A Madison attorney floated the proposal at a state bar gathering while noting some doctors act as advocates.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Medical Society
The
State Bar Association
Attorney cites witness fees in trial remarks
The attorney argued that some jurors are influenced by witness fees while others are swayed by the side they support, detailing aspects of influence in the courtroom.
U S WWII War Spending Split Shows Italian Campaign Share
Historical spending data indicate the United States allocated about 335 billion dollars for World War II with roughly 20 billion dollars dedicated to the Italian campaign. The figure highlights the scale of resources directed at Mediterranean operations.
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United States
Protein feed prices move little from last year
The forecast suggests feed costs will stay near previous year's levels unless overseas demand surges. Data notes Great Lakes evaporation ranges from 20 to 30 inches annually.
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Great Lakes
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