French Assembly Topples Queuille Cabinet After Test Vote
Paris July 5 The Queuille Rightist government falls after a 336 to 208 test vote in the Assembly. Socialists Communists and De Gaullists oppose, prompting Queuille to resign to President Auriol who will seek a new premier likely from the Socialist ranks.
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French Assembly
Queuille
Paris
Henri Queuilles
de Gaullists
Assembly
Vincent Auriol
Auriol
Radical
Socialist Party
Georges Bidault
Popular
Republican Movement
Paul Reynaud
Paul Scobbi
Jules Mech
Charles Lussy
M. Paul Reynaud
Moch
Queuile
Bidault
Convict Confesses To Killing His Baby To Stop Crying
Fort Madison Iowa July 4 A 35 year old convict serving 40 years for burglary admitted to warden Percy Lainson that he killed his six month old son ten years ago to stop the baby's cries. The confession followed an interview about disciplinary problems and he said the infant was found dead in bed in Lucas Iowa. The death was initially ruled accidental smothering with no suspicion directed at the father.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Percy Lainson
Charles T. Hall
Newton
Hall
Knoxville
Lainson
Lucas
Topsy the cat starved in vacant Fort Sam Houston home
A seven year old black Persian named Topsy belonging to Sergeant and Mrs. C. H. LaGue vanished for 30 days when neighbors left for a 30 day vacation. Found in the Nelsons basement after the owners returned, Topsy had endured starvation and refused all food except ground beef steak and warm milk.
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San Antonio
Topsy
C. H. LaGue
Fort Sam Houston
Roth
LaGue
M. Sgt
FE. I. Neilson
Nelsons
Nelson Residence
Mystery bullet kills man at Polo Grounds during Giants Dodgers game
In New York a 54 year old man, Bernard Doyle of Fairview New Jersey, was struck by a bullet and died in the Polo Grounds as 40,000 fans attended a Giants Dodgers doubleheader. Police tied the shot to a source outside the stadium, possibly from nearby buildings or bridges, while the game continued.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Bernard Lawrence Doyle
Otto Flaig
Doyle
Fairview
N. J
Thomas A. Gonzales
Conrad H. Rothengast
Ball Park
157Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Upper Manhattan
Railway Express Co
Jersey
William
West New York
Lake Worth drowning marks fourth July incident
Ervin Novak a 25 year old former Marine sergeant from Chicago drowned in Lake Worth during a pre dawn swim. His body was found in eight feet of water about 100 feet from the Casino shelter house. Authorities noted the lake has seen a July 4 drowning for four straight years. Novak and companions left the Pyramid Club and drove to the lake where he planned to swim. Cries for help followed his disappearance near the lake shore.
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Fort Worth
Ervin Novak
Chicago
Lake Worth
Casino Shelter House
Novak
Pyramid Club
Batted Ball Kills Boy During Backyard Game
In Houston a seven year old boy named Lawrence Bulanek was struck by a batted ball near the heart while playing in his yard with his father Antone Bulanek and friends. Lawrence died at a local hospital after the incident.
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Houston
Lawrence Bulanek
Lawrence
Antone Bulanek
France May Lower Pitch of Its Music
Paris reports the Académie and state authorities plan to lower the pitch of French music slightly. The measure aims to standardize tuning and harmonize performances across venues.
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France
Academy Unanimously Recommends A at 432 Vibration Rate
The Academy voted to pitch A at 432 double vibrations per second, noting a decree from Feb 16 1859 set A at 435 vibrations. A lower vibration rate implies a lower pitch.
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My of Sciences
Academy
Ear Ache Promises Hope For Glenolden Boy
A nine year old Glenolden boy complained of an ear ache Tuesday and doctors planned treatment. His parents hope the ailment will be cured and hearing restored. The report notes the incident occurred in Glenolden Pennsylvania on July 4.
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Glenolden, Pa
Glenolden
Price list fragment with varied item values
A fragment shows multiple price entries including 29.95 49.95 69.95 39.95 20.00 and 17.95. The text contains repeated filler words and letters. Tax is noted as Plus tax.
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