Minister Kills Wife Self and Two Others in Parsonage
A 60 year old minister, Arthur Willie Baker, shot his wife Mamie Mra and her three month old child Deborah Jean, then killed himself. Police found Baker and the child in one bed, Mrs Baker in another room, and Mrs Vails on the parsonage floor after forced entry. Authorities noted the minister had been acting strangely for weeks.
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Subjects File Past Coffin At Rapid Rate
London reports mourners file past the coffin of King George VI at Westminster Hall at about 6000 an hour. Nearly 100000 Empire citizens are expected today with more to follow over two days before the funeral at Windsor Castle. The scene conveys solemnity and restrained grief as the monarch lies in state with royal regalia, including the crown and scepter, and Queen Elizabeth the widow beside the bier.
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Fading Mig reports in Korea clash with U S air power
The article notes the Soviet built MIGs lack range and firepower compared with U S fighters and American pilots' training. It argues MIGs excel at drawing U S planes into Communist territory and that U S losses come mainly from ground fire during low altitude air to ground missions. It cites aircraft losses from June 1950 to Jan 31, 1952 and mentions Taft McCarthy fundraising incident.
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Tardy Reminder on City Street Name Change
Atlantic City officials learned yesterday that a long used street name will be changed by city ordinance after 42 years. The department said the street no longer aligns with official naming standards and will be updated despite local familiarity.
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Forest Fires Rampage Across North Carolina State
The Associated Press reports wildfires across North Carolina burned hundreds to thousands of acres of timberland and fields. Wake County suffered significant damage with over 1 000 acres burned. Franklin County saw about 1 500 acres affected in four fires. Firefighters faced limited manpower as winds fanned the blazes.
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Edward c . Hatcheryman
Speak to Each Other After 10 Years Silence
Mr and Mrs Walter Coll reconcile after a decade of silence. They attended court for a divorce suit, but emerged smiling and talking happily, signaling a reunion rather than a split.
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Five Most Eligible Bachelors Named in Philadelphia
Young women of the Advertising Alliance named the five most eligible bachelors of 1952 leap year. The list includes M Clift, Montgomery actor, J Edgar Hoover FBI chief, Dick Kazmaier All American football star, Robert Q. Lewis TV comedian, and artist Jon Witcomb. Each will receive a red carnation meaning carried torch.
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Jon Witcomb
Chicago Indictment: William F. Charged in Tax Case
An indictment names William F. in a tax related case in Chicago. Details are unclear due to damaged text. The excerpt also mentions a mynah bird of India praised for its speaking ability as a separate note.
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North Carolina fights bootleg liquor from Washington DC
State ABC head Robert W. Winston says District of Columbia law lets liquor flow to North Carolina bootleggers. He notes DC stores sell about 30 cents a fifth cheaper and that Congress must clarify the law to stop shipping. Winston has fought bootleggers since 1949, curbing outlets in Maryland and Illinois.
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British scientists complete series of tests on gg vers
British researchers report successful completion of a series of tests on the gg vers project. No dates or institutions are specified in the fragment, but the claim notes a structured testing sequence and positive results.
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