Chicago girl Suzanne Degnan found dead after kidnapping
Neighbors in Edgewater kept doors bolted as police hunted a killer who abducted and dismembered 6 year old Suzanne Degnan. Coroner says she was likely raped and strangled, body parts found in sewer basins and an ash heap. Detectives describe on the spot dismemberment by an expert carver.
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Chicago
Suzanne Degnan
Edgewater
Suzanne
A. L. Brodie
Brodie
Joseph Goldberg
University of Chicago
Tragic.finds detail a child’s death near Degnan home
In an apartment district near 5860 Kenmore Avenue a severed head was found in a catchbasin and a blood stained refuse cart explored for possible links to the dismemberment. Suzanne’s death was conveyed to her parents by their parish priest.
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Kenmore Avenue
Degnan
Perts
Suzanne
James E
Helen Deynan
Rift in Strike Clouds Seen
The first signs of a break appeared in the labor stalemate threatening to idle over 1.8 million workers. Kaiser-Frazer and UAW-CIO reach a one year contract with higher wages and a per car bonus, while OPA weighs a steel price boost. Western Union workers walk out in NYC, threatening major telegraph disruptions and international impact.
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Detroit
Lisiay
Ere - Lflcaalet
Aumlotmnome Company
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
Washington
CSO
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
Uaw-Cio
Kaiser-Frazer
R. J. Thomas
UAW
OPA
Western Union
New York City
New York
Migt
National Federation Lecyaone Workers
Ind
Bell
Western Electric
New Jersey
Boyington Denies Plans To Marry After Reno Divorce
Lt Col Gregory Boyington denies marrying Mrs Lucy Malcolmson after her Reno divorce. The Marine ace reportedly stunned Mrs Malcolmson by refusing wedding plans and stating no immediate marriage. Her attorney quoted her bafflement as she displayed a diamond ring from New Year’s Day.
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San Diego
Cal
Lucy Malcolmson
Reno
Gregory
Pappy) Boyington
Marine Corps
China
Pacific
Malcolmson
Stewart Malcolmson
General Motors
Australia
Boyington
Joseph P. Haller
Planes grounded at Amarillo airport amid winter weather
Five TWA planes were grounded at English Field Amarillo as winter weather closed routes and delayed passengers. Officials urged patience noting terminal crowding and the need for a larger terminal as Braniff plans DC 4 deliveries and more Constellation transports.
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Reedy
TWA
Betty Gose
English Field
Amarillo
Braniff Airways
Dave Saunders
Braniff
Glenn Hall
Constellation
Kansas City
San Francisco
W. H. Reedy
West Texas
Civil Aeronautics Board
Thornton Oxnard
Oxnard
Lubbock
Fat-Catting Sparks Gut-Tension Among Overseas GIs
Manila dispatch reports widespread resentment among enlisted men and junior officers toward senior officers engaging in fat-cat privileges. Incidents include lavish redecorations, large house staffs, an 80 foot launch for harbor patrol, and Japanese prisoners cleaned golf grounds for higher ups. The piece notes demobilization frustrations and calls for civilian life.
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Manila
Blimp
Navy
Bird
Weather update for Amarillo and West Texas area
Fair weather today and tonight with partly cloudy skies and a slight drop in temperature tomorrow. In West Texas and New Mexico the forecast calls for little temperature change, with scattered snow flurries in northern mountains tonight and Wednesday. Warmer tonight with a high of 45 and a low of 21. noon reading 49.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
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