Loony Larceny List Highlights Odd Missing Items
A colorful roundup notes various thefts across the globe, from a bathtub in East Charlotte to 37,000 spark plugs in Fort Worth and a nun’s home in Manila. The piece catalogs unusual heists, including shoes, televisions, a 74-foot boa constrictor, and a 35-ton wall, with quirky anecdotes and minimal harm.
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New York
NEA
East Charlotte
Fort Worth
Manila
Mexico City
Deming
Larceny anecdotes span cities and odd items
A collage of theft anecdotes from Dallas to Detroit shows thieves grabbing shoes purses money and jewelry while victims keep uncommon items safe or face odd outcomes. Stories range from a car protection trick in Dallas to a bride indicted for stealing her wedding dress and a New York bandit with a three foot sword stealing $5 000 from two messengers.
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Dallas
Aren Bet
Toledo
St. Louis
Maidstone
England
Los Angeles
Statesville
N.C
Woodbury
N.Y
Warren
Mich
Lynn
Mass
Detroit
Fort Worth
Tex
Portage
Ind
Colorado Springs
Colo
New York
Harrison and family anchor in Marigot Bay filming Doctor Dolittle
Rex Harrison, wife Rachel Roberts, and son Carey live aboard the King Andersen schooner in Marigot Bay while shooting Doctor Dolittle in Luc ia. The $50 million Fox production brings animals and gear to St Lucia, with Harrison reflecting on perfectionism, stage desire, and the film’s demanding craft.
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Rex Harrison
Harrison
Rachel Roberts
Carey
King Andersen
Marigot Bay
Doctor Dolittle
Hugh Lofting
Arthur Jacobs
20Th Century-Fox
St. Lucia
Tropic
Windward
Samantha Eggar
Caribbean
Sen
Do It Yourself Stapler Gains Versatility in Modern Tasks
The staple gun has evolved from office tool to a versatile shop device. It enables one hand tacking and fastens a range of materials quickly. From screening frames to upholstery, it beats tack and hammer. Models vary in size and price for light to heavy duty use.
St. Louis YMCA Kids Play Learnful Fitness Scene
Youngsters at a St. Louis YMCA engage in playful activities to build strength, using trampolines vaulting horses and balancing beams. The feature notes the program avoids regimented drills while delivering real exercise and highlights safe staple gun use as a separate instructional item.
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St. Louis
Demand Is Big For Anne Baxter Return
Hollywood correspondent notes Anne Baxter, after 30 years in Australia, returns to action in Los Angeles with Randolph Galt and her children. She has made three films since returning, and her enduring talent keeps her in demand. She also remarks on a worldwide rise in film nudity.
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Australia
Anne Baxter
Randolph Galt
Los Angeles
Giro
Sydney
Anne
Hollywood
Anne Baxter avoids Hollywood’s risqué film trend
Anne Baxter questions why audiences crave nudity and degeneration in movies. She plans to keep a versatile slate including westerns and comedies, while TV advances like CBS Playhouse promise new original dramas. Fred Coe notes higher standards for each program. Cee, a New York TV creator, considers moving to Los Angeles for smog relief and work at MGM on The Cannibal Is Coming.
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Hollywood
Nea
CBS
NBC
Gary Lockwood
Gary
Roy Thinnes
Doug McClure
Don Wels
U.K
CBS Playhouse
Olly Winter
Fred Coe
Cee
MGM
Art Buchwald
New York
Los Angeles
Suit Yourself: Men’s fashion shifts toward bold spring color
New York haberdashers report men are usually gray and blue buyers, but spring fashion boldness is rising. Clerks note most men seek safety in matching tones, yet manufacturers target youth with brighter colors. Some salesmen compare the trend to Jekyll and Hyde as weekday wear gives way to weekend flair. Lake Titicaca lies on Peru Bolivia border.
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New York
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Meader & Pattington Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Phoenix
Ariz
Kansas City
Lakeheath
Wetherby
Philadelphia
Stlen
Lansing
Napa
Calif
Casey
Pardner
Williams
Ore
New York City
Miami
Memphis
Yenn
Manitouc
Wis
Christ
Halifax
Duke
Birmingham
Ais
Africa
Roth
Irolystant
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Cy
St, Lucia
W.L
George Cukor
Casanova
Éefore
Fox
Lofting
Dr. Dolittle
Polynesia
Rachel Harrison
sYou
Hex Harrison
Rachel
MR. Fix
Hope (Ark
Great
Bob Cochnar
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Fastener Research Bureau of
Scovill Manufacturing Co
Douglas Murtaugh
F. H. Tripler & Co
Neil Fox
Brooks Brothers
Arnold Dobson
Wallach
Fifth Avenue
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Peru
Bolivia
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