Smyth Acquitted in Backdated Tax Returns Case
James G. Smyth, ex tax official, cleared by a federal jury of eight women and four men on three charges that he backdated 1945 income tax returns to defraud the government. Two ousted collectors, Dennis W. Delaney and James P. Finnegan, were convicted earlier. Smyth faces two remaining indictments, including a later conspiracy charge with Paul W. Doyle.
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San Francisco
James G. Smyth
Internal Revenue Bureau
Dennis W. Delaney
Boston
James P. Finnegan
St. Louis
Smyth
California
A'ger Fee
Fee
Paul W. Doyle
Truman
Doyle
Storm Warning System Set Up in Mississippi
Mississippi's highway patrol and the Jackson Weather Bureau outline a statewide tornado warning network using nine radio relay stations. Patrolmen will learn to spot severe thunderstorm activity preceding tornadoes and report to relay stations for broadcast to the storm area.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Highway Patrol
Jackson Weather Bureau
George Fish
Jackson Bureau
Oil
T. B. Birdsong
Mississippi Safety Commission
Weather Bureau
Blacksmith Arthur MacPhee Serves Pictou Horse Trade
In Pictou Canada the town's lone working blacksmith Arthur MacPhee keeps 30 years of shop craft at the same site his father started about 75 years ago, serving the local horse trade.
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Pictou
Canada
Arthur MacPhee
Iowa Deaths and Band Festival Mark Weekend News
Four accidental Iowa deaths reported over the weekend include Jay Vandelboe of Clarion who died after a two car crash near Clarion, Robert McCullough of Webster City hospitalized with severe injuries, a Des Moines crossing collision killing a man identified as CLUCUATCL OVUMITCIVEL, and Donald McElroy who drowned in a Des Moines gravel pit. Mason City hosts North Iowa Band Festival with 4000 high school musicians and Miss North Iowa of 1952 to be crowned.
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Jay Vandelboe
Clarion
Mason City
Iowa
Vandelboe
National Farm Loan Association
Wright County
Robert McCullough
Webster City
Laverne Schreiber
Waterloo
Des Moines
Leon F. Kenney
Sioux City
Donald McElroy
North Iowa
Elks Club
Dubuque
McDermott
Epworth
Jack Kennedy
Duffy
Roy Gross
Hawkeye Boys State
Camp Dodge
Don Rhoades
Shenandoah
Bill Conway
al Sorenson
Harlan
Mark L. Joy
Ida Grove
Frank Hockbarth
Dows
Thomas Redhouse
Cedar Rapids
Frank Suchomel
Disabled American Veterans
Arnold Hoveland
Ralph Nepple
Storm Lake
Arnold Tilton
James W. Hart
Muscatine
Bettenhausen Announces Racing Retirement Except Indy 500
Tony Bettenhausen, national AA A champion, announced his retirement from racing on Monday with the exception of competing in the Indianapolis 500.
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Chicago
Melvin
Tony) Bettenhausen
American Automobile Association
Brownsdale Firemen push for speed enforcement action
Brownsdale firemen adopted a resolution calling for drastic action to protect children and residents from speeding. Fire Chief Leo Senst said drivers use Brownsdale to show off high powered cars and traffic ignores the posted speed limit. The group will ask the State Highway Department to deploy a special highway patrol enforcement in the Brownsdale area.
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Brownsdale
Leo Senst
Senst
State Highway Department
Highway Patrol
Population boom at Omaha Zoo sparks baby animal parade
Zoo keeper John Trawicki tends two month old twin foxes Winkie and Blinkie as a parade of new arrivals begins at the Omaha zoo. He feeds them milk bread and dog food to keep them tame while monitoring eggs and hoping for monkeys and lions someday. The tale notes former litter of four coyotes died after the mother ate them.
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Omaha
John Trawicki
Winkie
Blinkie
Iowa Farmers Test Deer Repellent On Soybeans
In Cedar Falls Iowa Conservation Commission biologists will supervise a trial on a farm near Josh Higgins State Park to deter deer damage. Six acres will be sprayed while two acres remain unsprayed as a control. Tenant Henry Thies recalls a prior year with ruined crops after deer browsed tops.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa P
Iowa Conservation Commission
Josh Higgins State Park
Henry Thies
Hearing On Petition For Administration In Minnesota Probate
In Mower County Minnesota Probate Court John Cartney Jr filed for general administration of John Cartney aka John P Cartney aka John Patrick Cartney who died intestate Morris Cartney may be appointed administrator Hearing set for June 19 1952 at 10 a m in the probate court Austin Minnesota Four month claims period from date of order and hearing scheduled for September 24 1952 at 10 a m notice by publication in the Austin Daily Herald and by mailed notice Filed May 23 1952 Carl Baudler Judge Plunkett Plunkett attorneys Austin Minnesota File No 10266 May 27 June 3 10
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Minnesota
Court House
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Carl Baudler
Jain Ee Tee
Israel Skims Deposits for Forced War Loan
Israel begins a 10 percent levy on bank deposits over 50 pounds and currency in large notes to bolster the budget. Authorities call in circulating currency and issue new banknotes with June 23 as the turnover deadline. Savings bonds at 4 percent interest, maturing in 15 years, are issued in exchange.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Malayan government rewards surrendering terrorists in jungle camp
In Kuala Lumpur the Malayan government awarded 4290 to three Communist terrorists who surrendered and later returned to their jungle camp to aid 10 compatriots and recover weapons. The group, all Chinese, feared surrender due to threats of death or jail. The report notes a bizarre sea water gold ratio of 5 to 276 parts per 100 million.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaya
Probate hearing set for Genevieve Sommers Will executorship
In Austin Minnesota the probate court schedules a hearing for Paul D Sommers petitioning to probate the Will of Genevieve C Sommers also known as Genevieve Sommers and Mrs Paul Sommers with Paul D Sommers named executor. Objections to the will must be filed by July 3 1952 and creditor claims by October 10 1952 with notices published in the Austin Daily Herald.
Fluoridation Debate Cites Grand Rapids Death Stats
An editors note prints an extract from the Congressional Record quoting Dr. Paul Morreim on artificial fluoridation in Grand Rapids Michigan. The figures show 1944 heart disease deaths at 585 rising to 1059 four years later with 50 percent increases in nephritis and intracranial deaths, while the Public Health Service says fluoride may improve health but records do not prove it.
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Paul Morreim
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
United States Public Health Service
Public Health Service
ASK TV PERMIT FOR WASHINGTON AREA STATION FILED
Minnesota Television Public Service Corp of St Paul filed an amended FCC application for a television station on VHF channel 11. The filing marks a move to establish service in the Washington area with the commission.
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ASK
Washington
Minnesota Television Public Service Corp
St. Paul, Minn
Federal Communications Commission
Grace Church Buys Two Lots for Expansion
Grace Lutheran Church purchased two parcels at 900 and 904 Hope as the first step in an expansion plan. The home at 904 Hope will be rented, while 900 Hope becomes a parish house for Sunday School and meetings. Rev. S. M. Schreitmueller cited need for larger Sunday School facilities and future growth. Grace Church sits at Oak and Water, just south of the lots.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Hope
S. M. Schreitmueller
Grace Church
Oak and Water
Notice of hearing on petition for administration
In Probate Court Mower County Minnesota In Re Estate of Adolph Lybeck Decedent Clara Skifter filed for general administration stating intestate death G N Reppe to be appointed administrator Hearing set for the 18th in the court house Austin Minnesota Time to file claims limited to four months from the date of this order Notice mailed and published as provided by law Evelyn Staley probate judge Baudier & Baudier Austin File No 10268
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State OF
Minnesota
Court House
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Mower
Adolph Lybeck
Clara Skifter
General Administration
G. N. Reppe
Mereen
Ausae
Evelyn Staley
Bankasa Mantes
Two North Dakota Youths Die In Tractor Mishaps
BISMARCK ND Two youths were fatality listed after farm tractor accidents. Dale Richards 15 of Blabon fell under a tractor tipping onto him as he tried to drive up a steep embankment. Stanley Johnson 12 of Beach died from injuries after a tractor incident and trailer ran over him.
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Bismarck
N. D
Blabon
Fargo
Dale Richards
Leroy Richards
Stanley
Norman Johnson
Beach
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