Swindler's Wife Refused Annulment
Los Angeles reports that Mrs Corinne Gordon aged 50 was denied an annulment from Sigmund Engel 76 a Chicago swindler already serving 2 to 10 years at Joliet. The court cited evidence of marriage for property, but refused to grant annulment over non consummation. Gordon testified she gave 2700 in savings. they wed in 1949. Engel had previously bilked Reseda Corrigan 49 of 8700.
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Los Angeles
Corinne Gordon
Sigmund Engel
Chicago
Joliet
Man removes 43 inch green snake from bathroom sink
London Zoo worker removes a 43 inch green snake found by Mrs Roy Lord coiled around the waste pipe in the hand basin of her home in the suburb of Tooting.
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London Zoo
The Way of Discovery Promises Global Readiness
A brief promotion asserts universal need and right of man to seek truth about God and man’s relation to Him. It claims the path of discovery is at hand and heralds a remarkable book read worldwide.
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God
The Science of Christ Brings Freedom and Hope
A concise statement praises the Science of Christ as a God given path to freedom, yielding new hope, health, and understanding for sincere seekers. It emphasizes transformative knowledge as the core value and benefit of spiritual study.
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Christ
Priest Who Led Job-Seekers March Dies in Pittsburgh
Rev. James R. Cox 65, famed organizer of the 1932 unemployed march to Washington, died after a cerebral hemorrhage. A Pittsburgh native, he led the army of the unemployed from St Patrick’s to petition Hoover, helped form the blue shirts, and briefly ran for President on the Liberty Jobless ticket before supporting Roosevelt.
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Pittsburgh
James R. Cox
Washington
Old St. Patricks Church
Father Cox
Harry Greb
Old St. Patricks
Hoover
Blue Shirts
New Plan Worth Weight in Gold
The government announced a new enlarged radon plant in Toronto to supply larger quantities of radon for cancer treatment. Radon, a short lived radioactive gas from radium, is used to treat cancers near the body surface and reduces the amount of radium needed for the cancer control program.
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Toronto
Why Government Costs Come High
A House committee survey of Treasury purchase orders in fiscal 1950 shows 40 percent of 44 261 orders were under $20 each. Average processing cost per order was 7.06 dollars. In the Mint average cost was 13.98 and in the Coast Guard 23.94 per order.
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Washington
House
Treasury Department
Treasury
Bureau of the Mint
Coast Guard
Bricklayer School Prepares Workmen
Washington reports 1950 end sees 12,780 apprentices in union bricklayer training, the highest since the mid-1920s. New York leads with 2,325 trainees, while over 3,000 apprentices have completed journeyman bricklayers since 1945 when programs began.
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Washington
S. New York
Goats Birth Quintuplets At Sparta Farm
A goat owned by Arthur Dobyns at Sparta Illinois has delivered quintuplets, a rare livestock event. The farmer notes the birth is unusually uncommon in goats and reflects on the size of the litter and potential care needs.
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Sparta
Ill
U.P
Arthur Dobyns
State Reserve Life Agent for Estate and Insurance Planning
A State Reserve Life agent is promoted as a trustworthy partner for expert counseling in building estate plans and ongoing service for life insurance programs. The ad urges readers to call today for future security with no obligation.
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State Reserve
Quiz Man in Wife's Death OKLAHOMA CITY
An Oklahoma City bus driver, Jess M. Jones, 60, is being questioned in the death of his 65 year old wife Minnie Bell Jones who deeded her home to him days before. Autopsy found two minute stab wounds to her chest and a fatal lung injury. Jones was arrested and held without bond. Relatives reported bruises on Mrs. Jones and the couple married January 20. The death was initially labeled a heart attack.
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Oklahoma City
Minnie Bell Jones
Jess M. Jones
Wayne Harbolt
Jones
Harbort
H. L. Mencken Leaves Hospital After Heart Attack
Baltimore's famed critic H. L. Mencken, 70, is leaving the hospital today for the second time in three years. Doctors had given little chance after he suffered a heart attack on October 12 but he recovered enough to demand cigarettes and beer four weeks later.
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Baltimore
H. L. Mencken
Mencken
Brentford and Chiswick Council Warn Baker Over Razor Blade Bread
The suburban Brentford and Chiswick council said it would take action after a baker sold a loaf containing a razor blade and a cake with a nail hidden under the icing, triggering safety concerns and investigations by local authorities.
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TOO Much Hardware
London U.P
Brentford and
Chiswick
Five Day Old Baby Undergoes Major Abdominal Surgery
In Burbank California five day old Vickie Ann Dayton weighing 2 pounds 14 ounces underwent a major abdominal operation to relieve a stomach obstruction. Surgeons grafted a segment of intestine above the blockage and the premature infant is reported gaining strength with an even chance to survive. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Dayton born at Burbank Hospital about two months early.
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Burbank
Cal
Vickie Ann Dayton
Vickie
Burbank Hospital
C. W. Dayton
Fossil butterfly found in Bavaria dates to ancient era
A 60 million year old butterfly fossil was discovered in Bavaria Germany. This finding adds to early insect record in Europe and highlights Bavarian paleontological sites.
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Bavaria
Germany
Summer Gala on the Seine Highlights Fashion and Displays
An outdoor gala features summer fashion previews along the Seine with floating displays and military exhibits. Silk, tapestry, and antique furniture showcase elaborate textiles as part of a broader festival atmosphere.
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Seine
Paris Prepares 2000th Birthday Festival
Paris marks its 2000th birthday with a city wide celebration starting April 15. The City of Light hosts include a birthday dinner for 2000 seniors, a gigantic cake with 2000 candles, giant galas, concerts, and songs as part of a joint promotion with Britain to boost tourism.
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Paris
U.P
Chambers of Commerce
Britain
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