Death autopsy planned for Fitzhugh Green
Danbury Connecticut December 3 Medical Examiner John D Booth to perform an autopsy today on Commander Fitzhugh Green retired naval officer author and polar explorer aged 59 who recently admitted illegal narcotics purchases Green died yesterday in Danbury hospital He was under federal probation and had been arraigned in New Haven on a narcotics charge He and his wife Margery Durant Green were indicted with Clemens P Deisler, a former New York private detective.
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Danbury, Conn
John D. Booth
Fitzhugh Green
Green
Danbury Hospital
Booth
New Canaan
Alcoholics Anonymous
Newtown
Guadalcanal
U. S. District Court
New Haven
Margery’ Durant Green
William C. Durant
Clemens P. Deisler
New York City
Paroled Jeweler Harry Sitamore Opens Warehouse Clerk Post
Harry Sitamore, once sentenced to 40 years for major jewel thefts, was paroled from Florida state prison yesterday at age 52 to begin a $40 a week warehouse clerk job in Tallahassee. The parole follows a long criminal history and previous prison time.
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Tallahassee
Fra
Harry Sitamore
Sitamore
Florida State
Replacement of school plants destroyed by fire funds
Proposed allocation of 823993 dollars and 41287 cents principally to the Capital Outlay and Debt Service accounts for the replacement of school buildings damaged by fire.
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County Board of Revenue & Control
Vu.s.d.a. Veterans’ Training
President Truman Flies to Florida for Rest and Park Dedication
President Truman departed by plane for a five day Florida trip to rest and dedicate Everglades National Park. He flew from Boca Chica on the old Sacred Cow C 54 with aides, then will stay near the Key West submarine base and later visit Everglades City for a 12 minute dedication speech.
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Washington
Truman
Florida
Everglades National Park
Boca Chica
Key West Submarine Base
Naval Base
White House
Everglades City
Everglades
National Park
Portuguese Gale Death Toll Rises to 163
A violent storm on the Portuguese North coast raised the known death toll to 163 with five more bodies found near Oporto. Many small boats remained missing as authorities called it the worst storm in Portuguese history with winds up to 117 miles per hour.
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Lisbon
Oporto
Look Out For That Old Fur Coat Look
Hal Boyle recalls the seasonal “fur coat look” in wives, noting it appears each winter as a symbol of warmth and security. The piece blends humor with a husband’s reflections on Santa’s gifts and marriage dynamics during Christmas memories.
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Frances
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Two Convicted In Navy Gun Deal At Augusta
Federal court in Augusta sentences Karl Eisenhardt of Maryland to two years and two days for two theft counts and Edward Browder of Amarillo receives one year and one day for a single conspiracy count in connection with theft of 21 Navy machine guns. Prosecution linked the guns to a possible plot to topple Venezuela’s provisional government.
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Augusta
Venezuela
Karl J. Eisenhardt
Ellicott City
U. S
Edward Browder
Amarillo
Tex
Browder
Canadian Air Force
Suede Care Note: Dry Shoes Before Brushing
A brief tip instructs letting suede shoes dry completely before any brushing or rubbing. It advises using a rubber sponge or stiff brush to restore texture without damaging the material.
Likely Accusations Shift Away from Santa Claus
A playful remark suggests someone will blame others beyond Santa Claus, signaling a shift in fault-finding during holiday antics.
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Santa Claus
Third Jeweler Held in Theft Case in Birmingham
A 26yearold Chicago jeweler, Kenneth Gordon, is held under $7,500 bond on possession of jewelry stolen in a $67,000 Birmingham Alabama store robbery on Oct 30. Gordon, son of a jailed jeweler linked to a Detroit 1946 watch theft, pleaded innocent. FBI in Chicago arrested two other suspects tied to the Birmingham raid and five others faced robbery charges in Alabama.
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Chicago
Birmingham
Ala
Kenneth Gordon
U. S. District Attorney's Office
Dostee Arscres Joseph Tobin
Gordon
Detroit
New York
St. Clair Johnson
FBI
G. B. Parsons
Jefferson County
John B. Baker Jr
George T. Erckman
Merritt Ring Co
George, Jr
Alabamian Testifies in Jacksonville Double Killing Case
Richard Melvin and his father were slain at their home on August 30 in Jacksonville. W D Lee testified. the younger Melvin’s uncle described the family’s money in the house. Don M Stevens, Jacksonville refrigerator repairman, faces trial for the two killings with state testimony ongoing.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Richard Melvin
Lee
Melvin
Don M. Stevens
Dodsons Ship Returns From Cruise On Leyte Carrier
Ernest C. Dodson of Hartselle Alabama has served in the engineering department aboard the USS Leyte which has returned to the U S from Europe and Asia. No serious mishaps occurred during the cruise. The Leyte’s engineers provide power comparable to over three Izmir cities and at full power the ship’s propulsion can push the vessel over 35 miles per hour.
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Ernest CG. Dodson
F. M. Dodson
Hartselle 3
Leyte
United States
Europe
Asia
Izmir
Turkey
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Stutts Laboratories
Florence
Alabama
Dillehay
Grant
Oess
Morgan County
Decatur City Board of Education
Debt Service
H. R. Leeman
Carl L. Allgood
Notary Public
Eniwetok Island
John E. Hull
U. S. Armed Services
Eniwetok
Marshal Islands
South Pacific
Navy Seabees
President
Portugese
H. Ryan Appliances & Furniture
East Moulton St
Royal Air Rides
U. S. Royal
Joe
Hagler
ROYAL
Tire Service
Alani
Hal Boyle
Stationers Office Outfitters
Kennedy
Recapping CO
First Ave
Dodson
Strobo
Radio-Phonographs
Stewart Warner
Dinsmore Bros. Furniture Co
Second Ave
WMSL
Coca-Cola Company
Decatur
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
The
CC Co
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