Two Germans Invent New Electronic Fishing Pole Salmo Super
Hamburg Germany UP two inventors introduce the Salmo Super an electric fishing pole to control fish breeding and farming. Herbert Preglow and Conradin Kreutzer say it attracts and stuns fish within a ten foot radius allowing selective removal in ponds lakes or on the high seas for tuna sharks or pike control. Patent secured in twelve countries and touted for quiet portable operation.
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Towns Children Given GG Shots After Death Of Boy
In Sterling City Texas gamma globulin shots were given to most town children after nine year old Bonnie Allen, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Foster, died of polio. Ronnie had visited from Las Vegas New Mexico and attended Bible school with about 85 youngsters. Shots were administered to 9 8 children and adults Wednesday night and about 10 more Thursday. The measure covered those in contact with the boy ordered by hospital administrator John M. Stuckwish. A month old baby and a 28 year old expectant mother were among recipients. The gamma globulin came from the Public Health Service office in Midland.
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West Texas
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Ronnie
Bible School
Sterlin City
Las Vegas
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John M. Stuckwish
Sterling County Hospital
Public Health Service
Midland
Witness In Murder Trial Shot To Death
In Waco Texas a man named Troy Leroy Hancock was found dead from a gunshot in the Cen-Tex motel room shared with Bill Henderson, a Black witness in the Marion A Washington murder case. Police say Henderson had received about 100 threatening calls and Grady Campbell, a motel night clerk, reported seeing Hancock strike Henderson before the shooting.
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Tex
Marion A. Washington
Nolice
Troy Leroy Hancock
Bill Henderson
Washington
Grady Campbell
Hancock
Henderson
Reporter Sues Oklahoma Sheriff for False Arrest
Shan ee News Star reporter Jim Bradshaw sues Sheriff Harrington in Oklahoma for 20 000 in damages claiming assault and false arrest on May 25. The suit alleges oppression malice and intent to jail a reporter and notes Bradshaw suffered a brain concussion and two to three weeks of headaches after the beating.
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Harrington
Bunting
Bradshaw
Lloyd Henry
Brashaw
Texas City Disaster Bill Okayed
The Senate passed a bill to provide federal compensation to victims of the 1947 Texas City disaster. It would cover deaths injuries and property damage from the explosion of ships loaded with fertilizer. About 570 killed and 3,500 injured. Government payments estimated at 15 to 20 million if enacted. A U S district court would appoint a master to judge claims. Insurance payments would be deducted from any federal award.
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Washington
Senate
Texas City
Parr Tax Trial Set For July 18 In Austin
South Texas political boss George B. Parr will face a July 18 trial in federal court in Austin on income tax evasion charges totaling about 85 000 for 1949 1950 and 1951. Judge Ben H Rice denied a defense motion to transfer venue to Laredo and refused a request for a more detailed supplemental bill of particulars. The indictment originated with a Houston grand jury but was replaced after a San Antonio grand jury issued a new indictment on May 3 in the western district.
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South Texas
George B. Parr
Ben H. Ricea
Parr
Laredo
Rice
Houston
Ier
Corpus Chris
U.S
Washington
Newsmen Warned About Arbitration by Murphy CIO Talk
Albany dispatch reports Joseph Murphy, head of the CIO America News, warned union delegates that arbitration is not a substitute for collective bargaining. He urged that the arbitration process be kept within its proper bounds during the 22nd annual convention.
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UP+ Joseph paper Guild
Arbi- Murphy, Ince
American Arbitration Association
Murphy
CIO America News
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