Slayings Trial Wide Open as Police Hunt Escalates
Chicago police intensified the hunt for the slayer of 55 year old Mrs Frank Starr Williams wife of an American diplomat after she was shot in her Drake hotel apartment. A 62 year old woman is sought for questioning and clues point to possible motives including revenge as the coroner orders an inquest.
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Chicago
Frank Starr Williams
James P. Allman
Williams
Gues
Lake Front Drive
Patrick Groark
Baltimore
U. S
Tokyo
State Department
Washington
Atttorney
Wilbur F. Crowley
U. S. State Department
Millville Quiet After Machinegun Rampage
Millville New Jersey activity quieted after a fighter plane on the ground at the nearby air base fired a burst of machine gun fire. Eight dwellings and a clubhouse were damaged but no one was hit. Children Mary Bird and William Bird were narrowly missed as bullets sprayed the street. Elizabeth Bean witnessed a smashed picture and ruined chairs while Ambrose Pancoast slept as a veranda ceiling was peppered.
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Millville
N. J
Jersey
Army Air Base
Mary Bird
William
Elizabeth Bean
Ambrose Pancoast
Bronchuline Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Bronchuline Emulsion as a real medicine for coughs and bronchial irritation from colds. It claims instant relief as it goes down and offers unmistakable satisfaction with a money back guarantee, urging purchase at Mann Drug Store or any progressive druggist.
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Mann Drug Store
Six Tar Heels Missing In War Action
The War Department released a list of 511 U S soldiers missing in action including six from North and South Carolina. NC: Inscoe Wilder Woollen Cline Herman Harrelson Hilley Lee and others listed with next of kin notes. SC: names include Wain Lee listed with cousin Willie Mae Daniels.
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Washington
War Department
U. S
North Carolina
South Carolina
E N
Howard O. Inscoe
Claudia D. Inscoe
Charles P. Wilder
Arlie William Wilder
Bunn
Junius E. Woollen
Juliana Woollen
Hillcrest Drive
High Point
Hal J. Cline
Lelia Cline
Shelby
Walter P. Herman
Lou Herman
Rt. 1
Hudson
John K. Dorsett
Martha Dorsett
York
William W. Higbe
Heavy Work Ahead For Production Of U S Armament
Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau warned in Cincinnati that war production must push to new peaks despite progress. He cited 1943 output at 154 percent of 1942 and set a 180 percent target for the coming year, with individual sales totaling 1.048 billion dollars and a national goal of 14 billion including institutional sales. He forecast a fifth loan launching in June and noted 9 percent of $25.5 billion in war bonds maturing since May 1, 1942 remain held.
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Cincinnati
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Morgenthau
Ince
Marino Adds to Long List of Bowling Records
Hank Marino of Milwaukee adds another mark to his long bowling record in Chicago at the 31st Petersen classic. Of 1,280 entrants Marino is the only veteran who has competed in all 30 prior events. He seeks part of the $32,000 prize pool, aiming for the $5,100 top award.
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Chicago
Hank Marino
Milwaukee
Marino
Corruption Claim At Camp Shanks Reported
The New York Daily News reports a shoe story of corruption in Camp Shanks Orangeburg New York a 30 million army base. The paper says high army officers and civilians conspired to graft wartime funds and that House Military Affairs Committee ordered an investigation. Rep Andrew J May discussed evidence involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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New York
New York Daily News
Camp Shanks
Orangeburg
N.Y
House Military Affairs Committee
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
House
Doris Duke Cromwell Takes Long Ride on Rationed Gasoline
In Reno on January 21 authorities report that tobacco heiress Doris Duke Cromwell rode with her secretary on specially allotted gasoline. Attorney William Woodburn says the trip to San Francisco and Santa Barbara and back to Reno was authorized and used the 75 gallon allotment granted to the secretary.Marían Paschal aided in securing the fuel.
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Reno
Nov
Doris Duke Cromwell
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
William Woodburn
Mrs Paschal Missing From Renovation Board Trip
A brief note states gasoline was supplied by the Renovation board to allow Mrs Howard Paschal to travel to Southern Too Hot California to visit her ailing 70-year-old mother who had fallen, broke her wrist, and was in shock.
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California
Howard Paschal
Beed Floating Carpet Tale Recounts Base Letter Feat
In Oregon City a quirky tale notes a bee flying 150 yards on roofing paper during an Alaskan base reenactment of the Arabian Nights. Seabees at the base were shown building activity per a letter from Bernie.
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Oregon City
Orc
INS
Bernie
Dynamite Found in Central Park West Apartment Heating
Tenants in a Central Park West building nearly faced a cold night when John Ozbert, while feeding the furnace, discovered an oddly shaped fuel stick that proved to be dynamite. Police confiscated the device and opened an investigation.
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New York
Central Park West
John Ozbert
Sailor Aids Paper Beached by Gusts Near Mountain
Pope and an electrician's mate describe a sudden strong wind lifting debris and carrying a sailboat tucked carpet and Sinbad to the mountainside as they work to secure it. The incident underscores swift weather impacts on maritime gear and shorelines.
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Pope
Bank heads weigh possible successor at annual meeting
Dwight Dean, reelected president of the National Iron Bank, notes William Hubbell, reelected cashier, could assume the presidency if needed. Hubbell has served 62 years, while Dean holds an 80 year record and is 95 years old.
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Falls Village
Conn
Dwight Dean
The
National Iron Bank
William Hubbell
Hubbell
Dean
Boys Club Beats Hi-Y 36 33 in Salvation Army Match
The Boys Club of Salvation Army edged Hi-Y cagers 36 to 33 on Salvation Army court. Chadwick scored 21 for the winners while Snypes and another player tied for 8 points each for the losers. the first half ended 31 to 9.
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Salvation Army
Hi-Y Cagers
Salvation Army Court
Chadwick
Snypes
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