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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
16
Betsy Le Roux, a 12 year old girl in Prieska South Africa, killed a puff adder that threatened her baby brother in their backyard. The incident occurred at the family home and underscores the danger posed by venomous snakes in the region.
A vigorous police campaign has finally quelled the activities of hot fire merchants operating in the ballrooms of Dublin Hire, marking a decisive crackdown to curb illegal trade and public safety concerns.
A Navy Super Constellation making a radar test flight at Johnsville Naval Air Station struck a runway rough spot, overturned, and caught fire. All 20 aboard escaped. ten were injured, none seriously. The aircraft, valued over a million dollars, was a WW2 four engine model used for airline service and radar work.
Four bold robbers used walkie talkies to coordinate a Coast Bank of America holdup in San Francisco. They opened a rear manhole, cut cables, and ordered tellers to place cash on counters, securing about sixteen thousand dollars before fleeing in a car. Police set roadblocks as the lookout communicated with the band with the devices.
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