Two Boys Held For Ocean Disaster Hoax
Two youths were jailed after a phony SOS triggered a massive 30 hour search across 4000 miles for a supposed flaming fishing boat and submarine. Coast Guard spending reached about 50000 dollars as authorities traced the hoax to a talk about radios between a 17 year old and his older friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
George Teen
Oceanside
N.Y
Maldona
St. Joseph
New York City
East Rockaway
Long Island
The
St. Joseph’s
Morgan County renamed U S S Morgan County at Long Beach harbor
William R Nelson Jr recounts the renaming ceremony of the L S T 1048 to the U S S Morgan County in Long Beach California on July 2 1955 at 9 30 am The author notes Morgan County Alabama attendees included nine locals and mentions Lt jg Tandy W Carter and George Teen from Oceanside NY The piece also covers related hoax arrest details and gratitude to Decatur Daily for coverage and support
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Mr. Shelton
Morgan County
Long Beach
California Harbor
Morgan Counties
United States
Colorado
Ruth
Dianne
J.g
Tandy W. Carter
Caroline Jones
Decatur
U. S. S. Morgan County
Stafford Hendon
Temple Baptist Church
William R. Nelson, Jr
Husband Claims Unwritten Law Defense After Slaying
Richard J. Svoboda, 29, admits shooting Albert after discovering an affair with his wife Ruth in their Miami home. Svoboda invokes the unwritten law defending his home as a murder defense. Attorney Mark OQuin says the defense applies.
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Miami
Fla
Richard J. Svoboda
Joseph Oe
Svoboda
Albert
Mark O'Quin
Steadiness Returns as Cotton Futures Inch Higher
NEW YORK July 9 The cotton futures market shows a steady undertone with small price moves. All deliveries except July finished in the plus column as closes ranged from 25 cents per bale down to 50 cents up from the prior week amid hedge selling and profit taking.
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New York
New Yorks Cotton Exchange
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Francis Stilley
Perpeus
Thomas Maldona
East Rockaway, N.Y
Evans Awning & Insulating CO
2Nd Ave
Jack Newsome
Asst
Mgr
Birm
Ingham
Ant
Bank Street
Mutual Savings
Amana
G-E
Kelvinator
Mathes— Wellbilt
IE Raat Ae Nee
Aly
Gloria
Garrison's Cleaners
Evel
Coer Er A
H. R. McDougle
11Th Ave. SE
John Stover
3Rd Ave. SE
McDougal
Decatur Daily
Barrett Shelton
Alabama
Sje
Kroehler
Yan PT Ce el
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