Bigamist Flees State Wives and Angry Mother-In-Law
Frankie Ruff, known as Ruff, faced two wives and an angry mother in law after fleeing state lines and landing at a gas station where he worked. He admitted to two marriages and inflamed lies, with a Bloomington wife revealing a marriage in October and a birth certificate claiming he was 21. Police details show three women confronting him as he awaited a court appearance.
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East
Frankie
Mareucile
Patite
Auestic
Loretta Savireno Ruft
Ruff
Crown Point
Indiana
Betty Ginson
Two Men Caught in Burglary Attempt at Market Tavern
At 4 am two men were caught attempting to burglarize a beer tavern at 3320 Market. Night watchman Charlie Averitt said they tore a screen and unlocked a window before he stopped them. They face charges of attempted burglary as two other break ins were discovered after owners opened today. W. C. Morris of Texas Hardware Co. reported about 53 dollars and a Remington rifle missing from his office. Charlies C. Sealey, Gun Service Station owner, said thieves took 22 dollars in pennies and dimes from his register.
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Charlie Averitt
W. C. Morris
Texas
Hardware Company
Charlies C. Sealey
North Main
Morrell
Crooners Try Acting On Big Screen Laughs At Torme
Hollywood news reports Mel Torme, the Velvet Fog, pushing to prove he can act, possibly producing his own film after being met with skepticism from producers. He performs at the Mocambo with a mix of singing, drums, and impressions, drawing crowds including debutantes and society spenders, while insiders note bobbysoxers’ reactions and the persistent doubt about crooners crossing into acting.
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Hollywood
Tzpi
Mars
Mel Torme
Edison
Wright Brothers
Velvet Fog
Isna Turner
Louis B. Mayer
Mocambo
Torrie
Frank Sinatra
Ordi
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Gou
Mocam
Janek Leigh
Torme
Milton Berle
Betty Hutton
Rosalind Russell
Wiliam Powell
Dean Martin
Buelow Seeks Return to Baytown Tax Board Service
Councilman E W Buelow offers to serve again on the Baytown Equalization Board after previously sitting in 1948 and 1949. He toured City Hall Saturday to review current board challenges and said his experience could help, emphasizing the procedural setup as a key factor in work difficulty.
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Buelow
E. W. Buelow
Baytown
Sports Writers Developed Association Helps Young Reporters
Washington based Scholastic Sports Association mentors youths in reporting, broadcasting, and writing about sports. Since starting July 15, 1945, SSA has expanded to Los Angeles with high school contributors writing for newspapers and hosting a 15 minute radio show weekly, producing future pros like Stan Felder and Felder's Follies.
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United Press
Washington
Scholastic Sports Association
Normen Reed
WWDC
Eddie Cook
The
News
Tun
SSA
Stan Felder
Stani
Cows Confirm Large Bovines in State Survey
A survey by the University of Vermont’s agricultural department reports about 405,000 bovines in the state while preliminary 1950 census figures show 375,830 head. The figures highlight the scale of cattle farming and provide a benchmark for agricultural planning.
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University of Verrooni
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