Killer surrenders to Winchell in New York homicide case
Benedetto Macri surrendered to columnist Walter Winchell over the last year's knife slaying of union organizer William Lurge. They met at a secret rendezvous arranged by a third party and drove to a Manhattan police station where Macri was booked for homicide. Olin Giusto remains at large. Winchell paid a $25,000 AFL reward to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund.
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New York
Benedetto Macri
William Lurge
Walter Winchell
Winchell
Macri
Manhattan
Maeri
Olin
Scarface) Giusto
Damon Runyan
MurDen Boss Surrenders Echoes 1940 Case
The report describes a surrender mirroring a 139 case where Louis Lepkey Buchalter, a leader in Murder Inc., surrendered. Buchalter was later executed at Sing Sing. A figure known as Large, involved in anti union shop organizing, was fatally stalked in a Manhattan garment district lobby, triggering a major manhunt.
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Lurye
Winehell
Louis Lepkey Buchalter
Murder, Inc
Buchalter
Senate Panel Approves Navy Atomic Submarine Bill
A Senate Armed Services Committee approved a bill authorizing 350 million dollars in work for an atomic powered submarine and other new type vessels. The measure has House approval, with actual funds to be provided later.
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Washington—st
Navy
Senate
Armed Services Committee
House
Eastbound and Westbound Rail Schedules Listed
The rails show eastbound trains including No. 8 Rocket at 1:17 am and No. 10 Corn Belt Rocket, with No. 14 Local between Council Bluffs and West Des Moines. Westbound Nos. 23 Corn Belt Rocket at 6:35 am and No. 5 Local at 11:06 am, plus No. 7T Rocket at 9:18 pm. Audubon Branch timetable notes No. 1019 departing Atlantic at 10:45 am and No. 1018 arriving Atlantic at 8:00 pm.
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Council Bluffs
West Des Moines
Audubon
Atlantic
Parc Seore Ieee Ofs
Overland Greyhound Lines
Union Bus Depot
Atlantic Ly. Atlantic
Hawkeye Stages
Hanley Seeks N Y Governor Nomination
Lt. Gov. Joe R. Hanley a 74 year old Spanish American war veteran announced his bid for the Republican nomination to succeed Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. GOP aides expect no opposition at the Sept. 6-7 state convention in Saratoga Springs. Hanley vows to carry on the progressive liberal administration of the past eight years while preparing for a campaign swing after a brief rest in Muscatine July 9.
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Albany
N. Y
Joe R. Hanley
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Hanley
Saratoga Springs
Dewey
Muscatine, Jr
C. P. Hanley
Bus Schedules and Local Home Plans Featured
The page lists Overland Greyhound and Hawkeye Lines schedules with multiple east west and north south departures. It also notes Mrs Avis Kerkman purchasing J H Pace lots on West Main street to build a modern home and office combination. An article describes the Woodford Philadelphia Colonial mansion maple drawing room showing green walls and maple furniture with brown and ivory drapery accents.
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Massena
Avis Kerkman
J. H. Pace
Philadelphia
Woodford
Food from Insects Featured in Indigenous Diets in History
Historical notes describe American Indians mixing ground grasshoppers with acorn meal and drying them for winter. Southwest tribes and communities in Mexico preserved aquatic insects for nourishment, using diverse preparations including a baked loaf made from mashed water flies.
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Southwest
Mexico
Affiliated Young Demos Pick Farley for Governor
The Affiliated Young Democrats of New York State endorsed former Postmaster General Jamey A. Farley for governor in November. Farley declined comment, but The New York Times suggested the move had his knowledge and at least no objections. The group operates separately from the official party, formed in 1982 with Farley’s approval.
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New York
Jamey A. Farley
Young Democrats
New York State
Farley
New York Times
Democratic State Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
the Times
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
D-Lib
Roosevelt
Cattle Lice A Seasonal Winter Problem
Cattle lice are a problem mainly during the winter months. The note emphasizes seasonal susceptibility and suggests monitoring and treatment timing for herd health.
Avoca Plans Big July Fourth Celebration
Avoca marks its 25 year gap with a large Fourth of July event sponsored by the Fred Funston Post of the American Legion. The afternoon features five hot rod races, followed by two ball games, a band concert and a big fireworks display at night. An open air dance caps the day.
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Avoca
Fred Funston
The
American Legion
Firefighters Elect Mason Cityan President in Iowa Association
A. Boyd Arnold of Mason City was re-elected president of the Iowa Firefighters association at the convention in Dubuque. The officers elected include Bernard Brown Cedar Rapids first vice president Byron O Connor Sioux City second vice president Eldon Strohmeyer Dubuque third vice president Lyle Cass Des Moines secretary treasurer and trustees Vernon Cook Clinton Wilbur Nickels Davenport Lloyd Hale Burlington. The fire fighters auxiliary named Eleanor Higgins Dubuque president Pauline Donsalla Clinton vice president Dorothy Mack Des Moines secretary treasurer Iva del Balm Fort Dodge Violet Cochran Council Bluffs and Maxine Hale Burlington as trustees.
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Dubuque
A. Boyd Arnold
Mason City
Iowa Firefighters Association
Bernard Brown
Cedar Rapids
Byron O'Connor
Sioux City
Eldon Strohmeyer
Lyle Cass
Des Moines
Vernon Cook
Clinton
Wilbur Nickels
Davenport
Lloyd Hale
Burlington
Eleanor Higgins
Pauline Donsalla
Dorothy Mack
Ivadel Balm
Fort Dodge
Violet Cochran
Council Bluffs
Maxine Hale
Truman to reappoint four current AEC members
A White House source says President Truman will reappoint the four present Atomic Energy Commission members whose terms end June 30. Acting Chairman Sumner Pike may remain in that role temporarily while a permanent chair is chosen. potential candidates include Gordon Dean and Thomas Murray.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Sumner Pike
Maine
Henry D. Smyth
Gordon Dean
Thomas Murray
Pike
Dean and
Murray
David F. Lilienthal
Californians Visit Maine Dinner Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Morris McFadden of Glendale California joined Mr. and Ms. Earl Namanny for a dinner visit in Maine. Cut your speed when dusk falls you may save a life.
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Maine
Morris McFadden
Glendale, Cal
Earl Namanny
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Scarsdale
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Large
Garment Center
Wolvers
Metcalfs
Seiberling Safe-Aire
Seiberling
Joe Hanley
Atlantic Av
Young Demos
RED Cross
Betty Jane Bruce
News-Telegraph
Mason Cityan
AEC
Chrysler
Rasmussen Motor Company
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