Burglar Trot Kidnaps Bird in Odd Scene
William Pospeshil, a confessed burglar, kidnapped Julius January 22 and hid the bird in his room after raiding James Vis’s home. Police arrested Pospeshil yesterday and recovered the bird, now renamed Butch, in rough condition with an odd new vocabulary.
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William Pospeshil
Julius
James Vis
Pospeshil
King Bird
Nelice
Jotus
Butch
Davis
Hore
Church Forgives Treasurer Who Stole From Parish
In Chicago in late March 3yearold church treasurer James H Jackson fled to Omaha after taking 21589 from the church accounts. He returned seeking forgiveness and pledged to repay the funds. Jackson, with two young children, learned of the church council’s forgiveness while in Omaha and contacted Pastor Samuel Beseker. Franklin Park police said charges would not be pursued as the church chose not to prosecute.
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Chicago
Omaha
Lfe
James H. Jackson
Jackson
Franklin Fark
Omsha
Church Council
Samuel Beseker
Lutheran Resurrection Church
Franklin Park
Reo Ac
Mighty Mean Man Clubs 50 Rabbits in Easter Night
Tenn, April 3. A man described as mighty mean killed 50 rabbits in Craddock’s yard. The owner, Youthful, says someone entered the rabbit-warrens and clubbed the animals to death without motive other than hatred of rabbits. Craddock doubts any animal did this and appeals for clues.
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Hastur
Lyeemold
Jack Craddock
Craddock
Aids
Fagle Lake Man Seeks State Agriculture Post
Fagle Lake Republican G S Melellen announced his candidacy for Texas state commissioner of agriculture, seeking to replace J H McDonald. A five term legislator, MacLellan supports rural road programs and has pushed for a tax on natural gas. Peppy Blount of Big Spring won’t enter the race.
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Austin
G S. Melellen
Eagle ‘Lake
McLellan
J. H. McDonald
MacLellan
Texas
R. H
Peppy) Blount
Big Spring
Barclay On Bridge Envisions Invites and Repeals in No Trump
In a No Trump hand with South as declarer, the bidding and lead choices influence the contract’s fate. West’s heart or diamond lead alters the path to five diamonds, three spades, and one club, avoiding risky finesses. A commentator notes the bid’s deterrent effect on opponents and warns alternative openings.
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ASD
Declarer
South
East
Kibuser
North
West
Part Of Cut In Reserve Training Pay Restored
The Texas Military District chief announced restoration of part of the Reserve training pay cut for the Organized Reserve Corps. About 65 000 officers and 60 002 enlisted men in 25 ORC cadres gain paid drills through June 30 1950. Fully organized units were not affected and training units remain in non-duty status.
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Army
Organized Reserve_Corps
Volunteer Reserve
Navy
Air Force Reserve
Cats Bring On Family Feud Court To Decide Ownership
OSSINING April 3 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals took temporary custody of seven alley cats as two feeding families fight in court over ownership. Plaintiffs Harry V. Anderson and his daughter claim Boots and Whiskers and their kittens belong to them. defendants Rodney Carpenter and wife say the cats were starved and cared for by them. A jury was chosen to decide April 9 in Chappaqua Justice Court based on a 106 year old precedent that ownership follows the original owner.
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Ossining
Society For” Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Harry V. Anderson
Croton Dam Road
Rodney FL Carpenter
Boots
Anderson
Carpenters
F Amderson
T Rail
Andersons
United States
Court of Appeals
Yran
Cais
Chappaqua Tuatice Court
I Shall Return But Not For A While Yet
TOKYO Japan April 3 PHA source close to General Douglas MacArthur said there was nothing current or immediate in the general s plans to return eventually to the United States. The source noted that rumors of an imminent return by MacArthur have cropped up frequently over the past six months but have been denied by high-placed quarters.
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Tokxyo
Japan
PHA
Douglas MacArthur
United States
EC H Robertson
Macarthur
Australia
U.S
U. S
Rousing Official Faces Trial On Bribe Charge
New York April 3 A date was to be set today for the bribery trial of Ira A Schiller former chief attorney for the Lower Manhattan Office of the Housing Expediter charged with accepting 2060 dollars from a client for help in rent increases On 30 apartments the case comes up on the federal court calendar today The district attorney will ask that the trial date be set for sometime this month
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New York
Ira A. Schiller
Mec
Schiller
Lower Manhattan
Samuel Reis
Texas construction awards fall below last year's pace
Texas construction activity in 1950 trails the prior year by about 59.8 million dollars through March 31, with total awards at 3204,07 595. Nonresidential leads with 58 million in awards including 3.5 million for schools and 648 thousand for hospitals and theatres. Residential building remains steady with 5.6 million in total awards, including 198 one family units and several duplexes. accident insurance first appeared in the United States in 1852.
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United Press
Texas Construction
Texas
Trade Journal
Austin
Oil Rig To Be Placed On University Campus
Oil industry expert Ollman Cullen will install a petroleum rig near the University of Houston engineering lab to train students from UH in field operations. Director Kirkpatrick says the move could require city ordinance changes if a real strike were attempted, with students gaining hands on experience from spudding in to completing a well.
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Houston
Ollman HR Cullen
Olly
University of Houston
Cc V. Kirkpatrick
Petroleum Engineering Department
Culien
Kirkpatrick
Kirzpatrick
Texas A. and
West
Texas
Louisiana
Pierce Junction
Kirkpatsick
Why Some Husbands Beat Their Wives
Pittsburgh report cites a University of Pittsburgh psychologist saying wife beating stems from boredom and frustration, with some women being masochistic. The piece notes strikes and idle periods raise cases, while local jurists resist the old statute allowing spousal punishment.
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Pittsburgh
William H. McNaugher
Census Taker Catherine Anderson First 1950 Casualty
Vallejo Calif April 3 Census Taker Catherine Anderson became the first casualty among the nation’s census counters yesterday. She suffered a fractured leg when she collided with a resident’s dog.
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Valleio
Calif
Catherine Anderson
Watermelon Festival Dropped for Chicken and Egg Plans
Nacogdoches April 3. The Nacogdoches County Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to discontinue the July watermelon festival. The Jaycees may replace it with a chicken and egg festival. They cite the poultry industry as a $1,000,000 per year sector in the county with potential six to eight times that amount. The 1949 watermelon income was about $125,000.
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Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches County
Rheumatism relief promised by new Hall Clinic booklet
The enlarged book Rheumatism explains why Grugé ana kines cause temper and fail to remove distress. It offers methods to obtain relief from rheumatism arthritis and urges readers to write to The Hall Clinic Excelsior Springs Missouri for a copy today.
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Grugé Anakines
Hall Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
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