Brazil rounds up 100 in Soviet spy sweep across states
More than 100 persons were rounded up in Brazil in an anti Soviet spying investigation. Arrests occurred in several states including Sao Paulo where twelve Slavic origin individuals were seized with crates of what police called Russian propaganda. Authorities described a central group linked to The Red Star Society with ties to other Slavic organizations.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Communist Party
Sao Paulo
Red Star Society
The
Slavic Union
Molotov Society
Tes
Rio de Grande Do Sul
Julius Sznanski
Sznanski
Europe
Poll Tax Payment Delay Advised by County Official
Travis County Tax Collector Steve Heffington said residents may delay paying the poll tax until it is separated from the county tax assessment. Clerks have been instructed to remind taxpayers the poll tax of 1.75 dollars is not included in the assessment. Exemption holders do not need new certificates unless requested.
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Travis
Steve Heffington
Heffington
US Soil Conservation Held Democracy Aid
Fort Worth report says America must protect soil resources to preserve a democratic government. BVance, state director of production and marketing administration, notes irrigation and farm buying power tie to industry strength. He cites his Greece mission and says US farm exports aided Greece against Communists.
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Fort Worth
America
B Vance
Producon
Department of Agriculture Eee
PMA
Vance
Farmers of America
Greece
American Mission
Slain Man's Widow Sues Oklahoma Solon
The widow of a man slain in Purcell seeks 100000 dollars in a damage suit against State Representative Purman Wilson. Filed in Oklahoma City on October 14, Mrs. Jake Miller of Blanchard seeks 50000 dollars actual and 50000 dollars punitive damages. The shooting occurred in Wilson's office during a discussion of marital difficulties.
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Oklahoma City
Purman Wilson
Wilson
Purcell
Okla
Jake Miller
Blanchard
Miller
Nodak vows to seek repeal of federal tax on baby powder
New York Oct 14 Representative Robert Nodak Jr told a Republican audience that if reelected he will push to repeal the federal tax on baby powder. His wife gave birth to twins last summer.
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New York
Robert Nodak Jr
Congress
Thief Proof Gadget Stolen In Maryland Break‑in
In Hagerstown Potomac Edison building thieves stole a special camera used to photograph burglaries. The incident followed a recent installation aimed at catching thieves. Police investigated the break‑in on October 14.
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Hagerstown
Potomac Edison
San Saban Hurt As Gasoline Burns
Spl Wilba Karnes a mechanic with Am thor Motors was badly burned when a lighted cigarette ignited gasoline he and coworker Charles Dismuke were cleaning from a car Both hands suffered severe burns and clothing flames caused burns from the waist down Dismuke escaped injury
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San Saba
Wilba Karnes
Amthor Motors
Charles Dismuke
Dismuke
Texas Wholesalers See Small Rise in Sales
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports Texas wholesalers’ sales rose 1 percent from July to August while inventories held steady. August sales were 7 percent higher than a year earlier, with inventories up 17 percent.
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Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
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Sterling
John Weiss Jr
John Weiss
Stroudsburg
Children’s Hospital
Philadelphia
US Soil Conservation
Democracy Aid
Oklahoma
Solon
San Saban
Ellison
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