Convict Faces New Charges in Alabama Case
Albert Melhman, already serving time for bilking a woman of 5000 dollars, was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on a charge of taking 250 dollars under pretense of securing a fellow convict Marvin Marcus’s release from Kilby prison. Marcus was convicted of false pretense in 1941 and is at Kilby. The indictment accuses Melhman of claiming authority to obtain Marcus’s release.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Melhman
Melhman
Birmingham
Montgomery County
Betty M. Koch
Bowing Green
Ohio
Marvin Marcus
Kilby
Marcus
Frank Boswell
Meshman
Glenn Davis
Davis
Parole Board
Melhman and
Army Vet Says Korea May Be Another Dunkerque Tragedy
A former high ranking officer warns Korea could mirror Dunkerque as North Korea advances. He urges immediate mobilization of manpower and industry to prevent catastrophe and mass production of new weapons to meet a likely wider conflict.
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Korea
Hal Boyle
New York
U. S
Africa
Sicily
Europe
Kasserine Gap
Tokyo
Berlin
Russia
Offensive Began as Philippine Forces Move on Hukbalahap
Philippine ground forces opened a major offensive near Batangas in Southern Luzon against about 500 Hukbalahap fighters. A government spokesman said the operation could last seven days.
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Manila
Batangas
Luzon
Peurifoy Named Envoy to Greece for Greek Aid Mission
Deputy Undersecretary of State John E. Peurifoy, a South Carolina native, has been sent by President Truman to Greece. He will lead the American aid mission to Greece, with SAP wirephoto accompanying the report.
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Greece
John E. Peurifoy
South Carolina
Truman
United States
SAP
Entire Squadron Of Reservists Volunteering For Duty
An entire naval reserve fighter squadron at Los Alamitos California volunteers for active duty. VF-781 with more than 100 officers and men signs up led by Lt. Comdr. Collin Oveland a San Diego native. Fourteen pilots plus enlisted personnel and former members join. Most volunteers are World War II veterans.
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Los Alamitos Air Base
Calif
Naval Reserve
Collin Oveland
San Diego
Isle of Wight youth reform school holds cross country run
A youth reformatory on the Isle of Wight organized a cross country run for inmates yesterday. One shorts clad competitor is listed as missing today.
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Newport
Eng
Isle of Wight
Legion warns on July fireworks after meager audience
Milford Connecticut July 13 the American Legion says it will not sponsor further July Fourth displays unless spectators show more appreciation. After passing the hat to about 5 000 people the Legion reports receipts of eighty nine dollars in cash 93 bus tokens useless due to fare increase and a mix of nuts bolts and four and a half pounds of pebbles.
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Legion
Milford
Conn
American Legion
Banquet Planned for Randall Park Racehorses
Randall Park in Cleveland will host a banquet for its race horses on July 23 as a preview event for the remodeled track. Horses will dine at tables in front of the ranch stand and the menu includes carrots and hay.
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Cleveland
Randall Park
Nigerian student uses coconuts to rent London flat
Nigerian student Obabunmi Aina secured a six room apartment in London by paying 80 pounds and 3 200 coconuts as premium to a grocer landlord. He said he sourced coconuts from his family in Nigeria who sent two tons.
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London
Obabunmi Aina
Aina
Anna
Nigeria
Randall's Regular 44 Day Meeting Opens July 28
A routine 44 day session led by Randall commences on July 28 with participants expected to attend. The event will proceed over the specified period, focusing on scheduled agenda items and discussions.
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Randall’s
Shift from horses to tractors frees vast farmland
The transition from horse power to mechanized tractors has released about 55 million acres of American farmland for food crop production, signaling a major agricultural modernization and expansion in crop capacity.
780 Passengers Rescued From Stranded liner Franconia
The 20,000 ton Cunard liner Franconia rammed a shallow reef near Quebec one mile from shore while en route to Liverpool. Tugs and launches evacuated 780 passengers after the accident at 8 45 p m EST. A company spokesman promised a formal statement on the incident.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence
Franconia
Cunard Donaldson
Pointe A Tauren
Quebec Port
Liverpool
Franconia Passengers Rescued After Onboard Incident
Cunard officials reported most passengers were removed from the Franconia early today and the liner was not in danger of capsizing. Passengers left belongings behind. buses ferried them to safety in Quebec City.
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Cunard
Franconia
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