Gregory Ratoff Dies of Cancer in Switzerland
American actor director Gregory Ratoff known for stage scripts and films, died in Solothurn, Switzerland from leukemia after falling ill last fall. Born April 20, 1897 in Petrograd, he later lived in Milan and New York, produced All About Eve on stage, directed Black Magic and The Heat's On, and leaves wife Maria Kosies. His body will be cremated in Switzerland and ashes flown to the United States.
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Elevator Man Found Dead In His Zoo Apartment
New York authorities ordered an autopsy after Reland Yee 61 was found dead in his one room apartment filled with snakes turtles parrots cats and a two foot alligator. Police forced entry and a eight foot snake was found loose under a bed. The scene included piranha fish and a large python. ASPCA responders were alerted and are handling the discovery.
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In St Louis safecrackers failed to crack two safes at a sheet metal firm so they drank instead and stole 135 dollars in Christmas whisky from a nearby locker. A tall Bandit robbed Bank of America in Oakland for 2500 dollars, gaining a quicker exit after a guard opened the door. Three Michigan ministers want the county jail moved due to church proximity and jeering inmates. In Chicago Eunice D Halesky asks zoning board to allow running as a barbershop for French poodles, saying it will bring happiness to the neighborhood.
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Racial drive in South Africa spreads to Mannesburg
AP reports a tea party protest against racial segregation in dining rooms extended from Cape Town to Mannesburg. Four white and three African protesters entered a department store restaurant. diners stared in surprise but no incidents occurred. The manager refused service to the African group, and police outside the store instructed the three Africans to leave.
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New Agriculture Chief Appointed
SACRAMENTO AP Ward B Syracuse has been named chief of the Agriculture Department organization succeeding Dr Elmer W Bran who was promoted to Economic Adviser and Bureau Marketing Economist will take Studt s place as assistant bureau chief.
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One Killed In Base Explosion At San Clemente Island
A high pressure gas cylinder exploded during a missile test at the U S Navy missile test station on San Clemente Island. One man was killed Hubert J Stangill and three others were injured Daniel Crowder Jess Moss and T Robart Hughes. The incident was reported by a spokesman for the Ninth Naval District.
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