Jinxed German freighter Carl Fritzen sails after a string of deaths
The Carl Fritzen, a German grain ship, faced a cascade of deaths and medical collapses among its crew after departure from port. A despondent master hanged himself in California, followed by a series of heart attacks and resignations as the ship moved from Astoria to Portland and then toward Seattle.
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Portland
Ore
Carl Fritzen
San Pedro
Calif
Astoria
Columbia River
Germany
Seattle
Humane Society Aids Berlin Disaster Animals
Miss Jean Henry and Miss Margaretta Schuyler offered shelter for homeless animals from the Berlin fire. Beagles from Kenneth McCumbers kennel were injured. two treated, one likely to recover, another with fair prospects. Dr. Walter LaGrange provides care. shelter in Bennington County will accept animal victims from the disaster area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Henry
Bennington County Humane Society, Inc
Margaretta Schuyler
Berlin
Kenneth McCumbers
Humane Society
Miss Henry
McCumbers
Bennington Mink Farm Thrives Despite Fashion Fluctuations
Edward F. Butler operates Bennington County's second largest mink ranch on White Chapel Road. He began the venture in 1939 and now keeps about 2,500 mink, with 600 adults and 1,900 youngsters. He details diets, costs, and the midwinter auction that determines his success, noting declines in Vermont mink farming and foreign competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Butler’s
Butler Farm
New York City
New York
Mutations Breeders Association
Pest Sales
Bennington
Rhode Island
Edward F. Butler
Edmunds
New York Firm Loses Bid to Block Estes Inquiry
A New York corporation that sold fertilizer to Billy Sol Estes failed to block a Texas court of inquiry into Estes affairs. After 95 minutes of testimony Judge Mary Lou Robinson refused the injunction, with state officials stating the inquiry could lead to indictments of company personnel. An antitrust suit against Estes and the firm was filed on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Robinson
Texas Asst. Atty
Jack Price
Estes
New York
Wisconsin President Dr Elvehjem Dies at 62
Dr Conrad Elvehjem, 62, the University of Wisconsin president and noted biochemist, died at Madison General Hospital after a heart attack in his office. He suffered the attack shortly after 8 am and died about 90 minutes later. He became president in 1958 and spent most of his career at UW, a native of Mc Farland Wisconsin.
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Madison, Wis
Conrad Elvehjem
University of Wisconsin
Madison General Hospital
Elvehjem
McFarland
Wis
Cambridge University
England
Birth Control Pill Aids Sterile Men To Have Children
Seattle researchers led by Dr. Carl Heller report that Noerthandalone, a birth control pill, may stimulate fertility in men once infertility blocks are overcome. Early results show reduced sperm production during use, with counts rising after stopping the drug to two to four times higher than prior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Carl Heller
Heller
Pacific Northwest Research Foundation
Louise Hits Japan Typhoon Causes Deaths and Flooding
Typhoon Louise struck central Japan on Saturday with four deaths, fourteen injuries and three people missing. The storm caused landslides damaged thirteen houses and flooded over a thousand homes, halting domestic air and land transport nationwide.
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Tokyo
Japan
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Francis Elwell
Peter Tinkham
Michael Fox
Dan Kane
Allan Skoblow
Vermont Shipmate Recruit Company
Navy
A&p
Wed
London Broil
Oxford
Yukon Root Beer
Jane Parker
Notre Wa
Plaid
George Edmunds
Kelloggs
Norway
Finland
Denmark
Sweden
Clyde E. Lanfair
Vermont
White
Mink
Chapel Road
Larry Betit
Woodford Road
Milady
Louise Hits
The
Vermont Bank and Trust
Vermont Ban and Trust
Compan
F.d.1.c
Kodak Film
PROM
Burlington, Vt
FORD
Country Squire
Bosworth
Motor Sales, Inc
North Bennington Road
Priscilla's Beauty Shop
Brench Street
Bennington, Vt
Fienberg
Main Street
Walker
Oscar Meyer
Femen Ulateo AR
Teo
E. Main ST. Bennington
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