Tragedy of Errors Ends in Death in High Point Shooting
Vincent Cappo, a 33 year old war veteran, was fatally shot by police after his wife Lena Cappo warned of danger. Officers Charles Newman and Nicholas Gristina responded to alleged car theft and narcotics complaints near Ace Cleaners. Cappo died at a hospital. the case raises questions about mistaken identity and police conduct.
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Vincent
Julius Kimble
Thia Tere
Workers Stand Firm In Harvester Walkout
AFL workers at the International Harvester plant said they would not return to work until the company is ready to sit down and talk. About 3,500 employees voted yesterday to continue the seven day strike over the suspension of a shop worker who refused to try a new work process. The Alaska Highway spans 1,523 miles from Dawson Creek to Alaska through Canada and the Yukon Territory.
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Milwaukee
AFL
Internationa Harvester
War veteran Cappo dies in business blast aftermath
The writing describes Cappo, an Army veteran from World War I, who had just started a business venture with his wife. They were married about two and a half years and had a five month old daughter Nina.
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Rible
Cappo
Pacific
Nina
Thief Steals $100000 Worth of Cut Diamonds
In Miami a burly thief and an accomplice robbed a jewelry shop of cut diamonds valued at about $100,000. The owner chased them but they escaped. the box was only partially insured. Police reported no arrests yet and described it as a planned theft.
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Miami
Joel McNeill
David Rabinowitz
Rabinowitz
Lynda Valentine
Hospital counts show New York and Texas lead in 1949
In 1949 New York and Texas were the only states with more than 500 hospitals each, highlighting the concentration of medical facilities in these two states during the period.
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New York
Texas
United States
Two B29s Collide In Flight Killing 15 Aboard
A Randolph Air Force Base report states two Superfortress craft collided in midair near the base yesterday. All 15 crewmen were killed as one airplane shredded its partner and exploded. An investigation team was dispatched to determine causes while witnesses described a catastrophic crash sequence.
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D.C. McDonald
McDonald
Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph
Air Force Flying Safety
Norton Air Force Base
San Bernardino
Celif
Bill Sooms
Randolph Public Informatin
Third Trial Sought for Alger Hiss
An attorney sought a third trial for Alger Hiss contending a Woodstock typewriter used as key evidence was forged. Dr. Daniel P. Norman, a chemist, swore the typewriter shows signs of deliberate alteration and that the Pumpkin Papers may have been planted by Whitaker Chambers.
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Riment
Boy Wonder
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Woodstock
Whitaker
Hiss
Chambers
Red Courier
Maryland
Henry Goddard
Lane
Daniel P. Norman
Skinner and Sherman
Industrial Chemists
Boston
Norman
Hugh Herbert Dies Of Heart Attack in California
North Hollywood California actor and writer Hugh Herbert age 66 died at his home from a heart attack. He rose from vaudeville to Broadway and Hollywood since 1927 appearing as a featured comedian in numerous films including The Great Waltz Kispet and Beautiful Blonde From Bashful Bend.
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North Hollywood
Calif
Hugh Herbert
New York
Hollywood
Benton to Lease Park for Drive-In Theater Venture
Benton City Council votes to lease part of the public park to a drive-in theater operator for a share of gross receipts. The operator will build an outdoor theater and the city will reimburse costs except sound and screen.
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Benton
Southern
Illinois
Apple for Teacher Rule Sparks Moline School Talk
In Moline Illinois the Board of Education drafts a rule regarding compensation for teachers, debating whether to provide an allowance or aid for purchases. The proposal seeks to resolve if funds should cover educational expenses for instructors.
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APPLE
Moline
Ill
Moline Board of
Alion
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