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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

4

Prisoner Defies Death Fourth Time As Leukemia Experiment

New York authorities at Sing Sing prison reveal convict known as Holy Souls Boy 40 whose blood was swapped with an eight year old girl dying of leukemia. The life term inmate has volunteered for multiple experiments since 1931 including malaria brine and an influenza vaccine trial. The girl died but Boy remains in custody awaiting potential outcome and months of observation.

Charleston Gazette New ‘York Fame Bing Sigeen Sree Oe Sing Sing Prison Sing Sing Franklin TD Roosevelt Boy Rockefeller Institute Ray

Death of Kidnapper Closes Famous Case

Jefferson City Missouri June 23 a prison hospital death closed the record on the famous 1930s kidnap case. Walter McGee 44 and his brother Claude were convicted in Jackson County for abducting Mary McElroy daughter of Kansas City city manager during the Pendergast era. Walter’s death ends the long saga tied to the 60000 ransom and 930000 demand.

Jefferson City America Walter McGee Pretty Mary McHiroy H. ¥. McElroy Kansas City Pendergast McGee Claude McGee Miss McWlroy Jackson Walter Miss McElroy Guy B. Park McGees Misa McElroy Kansas Rais Amarills Texa Snort

Steeplejack Dangles 3 Hours 100 Feet Up

Hamilton Ohio, June 28 Henry Wilson a 45 year old steeple jack dangled for three hours yesterday at the top of a 100 foot smokestack. A fireman untangled the rope holding his boatswain's chair. It took two hours before anyone could reach him and one hour more to straighten the rope with no aid from others due to the stack's angle.

Hamilton Henry Wilson Wilson Robert Hickel Bickel

Seven Pound Boy Born To 13 Year Old Mother

In Birmingham at Jefferson-Hillman hospital a seven pound boy named Joseph Love Jr. was born to 13 year old Katherine Elizabeth Love who ran away last September to marry in Mississippi. The infant weighs seven pounds and looks like Joe. The Loves live with Mrs. Love's parents.

Birmingham Ala Joseph Love, Jr Jefferson-Hillman Hospital Katherine Elizabeth Love Mississippi

Rooster Attack Injures Woman at Oakwood Road Home

Mrs Mamie Brogan 63 treated at Belarsky Memorial Hospital after a rooster attacked her leg at her home 716 Oakwood Rd Wednesday night Attendants reported the injury as a leg cut and the event was noted yesterday The item also references the 1835 1840 war between the United States and the Seminole Indians of Florida with costs and casualties indicated.

Mamie Brogan Belarsky Memorial Hospital Oakwood Rd

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