Britain Hangs U S Soldier Amid Protests
American paratrooper Karl Gustav Hulten 22 was hanged at Pentonville as a protestor Mrs Elsie van der Elst battled crowds outside. He and co defendant Elizabeth Marina Jones were convicted for the holdup slaying of taxi driver George Edward Heath. Home Secretary Morrison had urged commutation to life for the girl.
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Barbara Wace
London
Karl Gustav Hulten
Pentonville
Elsie van der Hist
Hulten
Elizabeth Marina Jones
Herbert Morrison
Cambridge
Mass
George Edward Heath
Hulton
van der Elst
Protest crowds clash with police over Morrison reprieve
A crowd of more than 200, largely women, gathered near a prison area after Morrison's decision to reprieve a dancer. An idle garbage truck was boarded in attempts to breach police gates, the driver and a woman were dragged away, and police moved a second truck into the path. The woman shouted Don't touch me as authorities urged her to leave.
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Morrison
Hulton
Lt Col Carlton Smith Reunites With Son Harold in Paris
A cablegram from Lt Col Carlton Smith in Paris to Mrs. Carlton K. Smith of Alexandria Louisiana reports a two day visit with his son Sgt Harold L Smith. They first met in London in 1944 and later served in Europe. Col Smith earned the Bronze Star and Silver Star for actions in Metz France and is serving in Germany. Harold, a McKinley graduate, studied at Ames.
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Carlton K. Smith
Alexandria
Col. Smith
Harold L Smith
Paris
A. J. Smith
Mt. Vernon Avenue
London
Col Smith
France
Sgt. Smith
Ken Hastie Elected President of YMCA Toastmasters Club
Ken Hastie was elected president of the YMCA Toastmasters club on a Tuesday evening. Louis Woolfolk named vice president Howard Brown secretary and Russell Borgstrom treasurer. The club meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. with dinner, a business meeting and member talks.
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Ken Hastie
Y.M.C.A
Toastmasters Club
Louis Woolfolk
Howard Brown
Russell Borgstrom
Wilson High School club expands civic speaking drive
Pierre Tracy, principal, reports membership limited to 30 men to ensure ample speaking opportunities. The club provides speakers to promote civic efforts and campaigns, notably the Red Cross drive.
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Pierre Tracy
Wilson High School
Red Cross
Oxford Jet Man Struck by Car at Street Crossing
LeRoy Shedek of Oxford Junction suffered a forehead bump and leg abrasions after being struck by a car driven by Robert C. Green of Marion at Third Avenue and Fifteenth Street SE Wednesday night. Green was charged with failure to shield the right of way and fined $5 and costs in police court Thursday morning.
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LeRoy Shedek
Oxford Junction
Robert C. Green
Marion
Third Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Shedek
Green
Betty Harris Wins Honors for Essay on Health Seals
Betty Harris, feature editor of the Roosevelt Record, received a state certificate of honor for a press project sponsored by the National Tuberculosis Association. The award was presented at a school assembly by Mrs. A. E. Einen, Linn County Tuberculosis Association official, to the 12 A student daughter of E. T. and Mrs. Harris of 1241 Woodland Court NW. The project covered what Christmas Seals Mean to the Health of My Community with the title Christmas Seal Sale Finances Fight Against TB.
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Betty Harris
Roosevelt Record
National Tuberculosis Association
A. E. Einen
Linn County Tuberculosis Association
Miss Harris
E. T. Harris
Woodland Court
Harris
Cedar Rapids Honors at Roosevelt Record Certs
In a December Roosevelt Record issue, Iowa high school submissions numbered forty three essays 27 students earned state certificates of honor Miss Harris received a Cedar Rapids presentation for the honor confirming the Cedar Rapids event.
Allied Swiss Trade Accord Reported
London AP reports Allied trade talks with Switzerland concluded in a complete agreement with concessions on both sides. The accord aims to block supplies to Germany and prevent Nazi loot from moving through Swiss channels, according to Swiss radio on Thursday.
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London
Switzerland
Germany
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