Body of Boy Found in Shark Near Galveston Bay
The 9 foot man eater shark carried a youth torso and a foot in its decomposed carcass found in Galveston Bay harbor. Officials puzzled by where the victim was taken from, considering the shark could migrate 250 miles a day.
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Galveston
Galveston Bay
Justice of the Peace
James McKenna
Malcolm Saunier
J. L. Baughman
Rockport
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Baughman
Jackie Robinson movie could net him big profit
Hollywood reports Brooklyn player Jackie Robinson stands to earn at least fifty thousand dollars from The Jackie Robinson Story. He would receive 25 percent of profits if chosen, or a flat guarantee if more favorable. He worked eighteen days on the film.
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Hollywood
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
Cold Snap Rainfall Hits Pellston Area At Dawn
A brief weather notice from Pellston Michigan reports an abrupt cold spell just before dawn with temperatures dropping and misty conditions. No injuries or major disruptions are noted in the fragment.
Churches Back UN on Korea
Toronto July 14 leaders of the World Council of Churches representing 160 million adherents in 44 countries approved UN military action in Korea while condemning atomic and biological weapons. The 90 member committee urged a just settlement by negotiation and conciliation and backed the UN’s police action with two dissenters. It called for banning modern weapons and obliteration bombing by international agreement and welcomed proposals to that end.
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Toronto
United Nations
Korea
World Council of Churches
Tot's Death Spurs Clean-Up Campaign in Louisville
A 3-year-old girl Joyce Joan Shouse vanished from a tavern where her mother drank with a man. Her decomposed body was found near the tavern and police seek James Irvin Robinson for questioning. Alcohol officials vow license revocation for establishments with questionable characters and children present. Deputy Coroner Kammerer notes possible sexual assault. J. E. Herrington, linked to the disappearance, is held in Oklahoma City after leaving Louisville.
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Louisville
Joyce Joan Shouse
Florence Shouse
James Irvin B Robinson
Joyce
Robinson
A. J. Bartholomew
City Alcohol Beverage Control
William T. Kammerer
J. E. Herrington
Oklahoma City
Rail Talks Moved To Washington
The National Mediation Board announced peace talks between the nation’s railroads and four unions will begin in Washington next week. Trainmen conductors yardmasters and switchmen are involved with a 40 hour week wage dispute as the unions seek reduction from 48 hours. Negotiations shift from Chicago to Washington for full board participation.
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Washington
National Mediation Board
AFL
Chicago
Sergeant York Leaves Lickbed
Sgt. Alvin C. York, World War I hero, appears recovered from virus pneumonia and heart ailment. He said he felt tolerable while walking the grounds at his Pall Mall Tennessee home after more than a week in bed.
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Pall Mall
Tenn
U.P
Alvin C. York
York
Police fire warning shots as West Germans tear down Berlin poster
In Berlin on July 14, communist police fired warning shots over the heads of a group of West Germans attempting to tear down a poster that read Here begins the democratic section of Berlin. No injuries were reported.
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Berlin
Communist People’s Police
Sanford police puzzled by year in 1923 Ford collision
Sanford Florida July 14 police doubted the year as two 1923 Model T Fords collided at a street intersection. One car was driven by Henry MacClaulin, the other by an unidentified driver. The report notes confusion over the model year amid the wreck.
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Sanford
Fla
Henry MacClaulin
Henry
Draft plan if Zealand must send troops abroad
Defense Minister T. L. Mac Donald told the House of Representatives that a functional service scheme would begin immediately if Zealand must deploy troops. The draft would be supported by a call for volunteers.
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Auckland
New Zealand
T. L. MacDonald
Zealand
House of Representatives
Slip-up Alters Pastor's Duties
The Central Lutheran Church said during the pastor's vacation the next three Sundays would be led by Assistant Pastor Luther Jansen who would be in complete charge of services and pastoral duties. A correction followed clarifying the duties.
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Seattle
Central Lutheran Church
Luther Jansen
Jaywalker Caused It Bus Crash Injures 34 in New York
In New York last night a bus halted to avoid a jaywalking pedestrian then a second bus hit its rear injuring 34 passengers, two seriously. The incident stems from the pedestrian crossing the street, prompting authorities to investigate the sequence of events.
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Jaywalker
New York
U.P
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