Conviction Trial Notes From Maine Robbery Case
A fragmentary report details a case involving seven Maine suspects accused of stealing about $22,000 in Waldo County items. The narrative references hijacked goods, the Waldo Marais alias, and a vehicle linked to W. J. Harthd. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but indicate a stolen property and sale sequence near Tulsa and Conway with several named players and monetary figures.
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Maine
Waldo Marais
Ena Rene
W. J. Harthd
May 24 Hearings On Loyalty Allegations Involving Lattimore
A U S Department statement indicates plans to publish key parts of the Lattimore records. Witnesses and sources reference MANGIA and Hopkins University, with claims of deception and Communist loyalty questions. The War Information Office and the Pacific operations group are cited regarding oath status and involvement.
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Benn Tr-Wis
sLattim
Tharge
Parthys Toll
Lea
Donuweare
Fimore
Atchardy
Pacific Opera
South Africa hints at uranium production plans
A scrambled report suggests South Africa may pursue uranium extraction as a by product of gold. The text references pilot plants near the Witwatersrand region west of Pretoria and potential nuclear energy experiments, indicating governmental production efforts amid secrecy.
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South Africa
South
Witwaters Rand
Pretoria
Unclear historical turnout report from Arkansas primary
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a turnout figure of 48 255 persons and references to Arkansas primary voting in 1949. Details are garbled with several names and place markers unreadable, but the core suggests a turnout measurement and eligibility notes for a 1949 election in Arkansas.
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Arkansas
Newton County Arkansas Pictorial Spot Voting Totals
Voter totals from the 1948 primaries and presidential election show 257,576 votes for Governor candidate Jack Hollifer, a new Arkansas record, with 483,411 poll receipts issued but 242,474 votes cast in the presidential election. State Auditor J Oscar Humphrey predicts 1950 poll tax payments will exceed 1948.
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Sid MeMath
Jack Holl
Arvkansas
Voigs
J. Oscar Humphrey
Seven Killed in Scottish Trolley Wreck
Glasgow May 24. A speeding trolley crashed into an overturned double deck bus during the morning rush hour killing seven and injuring 43. The bus, crowded with pedestrians, toppled on its side as the tram crushed through the roof. Rescue crews worked with oxyacetylene burners while police sealed the area. The bus driver freed trapped passengers with his bare hands.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Presley
Alec Carmichael
iLrolley
Wallace Party Groups Picket White House For FEPC Bill
Wallace progressive party members gathered to picket the White House for a fully employment practices commission bill. Senate leaders blocked debate, pledging a “peoples vigil” until FEPC is voted, with Robeson and Baldwin slated to lead a marathon demonstration in support. Critics predict the measure will fail this session.
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Washington
vPi
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
White House
Senate
Lucas of Souls
Tal Bing
FEPC
Hil D-Ala
Jplack
Congress
Paul Robeson
Elmer Benson
Minnesota
Baldwin
Trayan
Mapsure
Doubts Rent Control to Last Over Year
Washington reports growing doubt that federal rent ceilings will extend beyond a year. An unnamed official said House support is wavering and a local option bill may allow continued controls only in cities that maintain them. Republican leaders met to discuss the bill with no clear stance. Some predict a mid June vote, while others say central ceilings could end in ten states by June.
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Washington
House
Widook Oo
Wolcott
Michigan
Republiian
Cypbols
iWoivott
Bishop Meets Pius XII in Vatican May Day
Vatican City on May 2 reports Auxiliary Bishop Joseph M. Marling of Kansas City diocese privately met Pope Pius XII. The audience was described as a solemn clerical visit with no public agenda released. Marling is noted for his role as auxiliary and vicar general in Kansas City.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Aday
Joseph M. Marling
Kansas City
Mother and Three Children Die in Farmhouse Fire
Guilford Maine May 24 A young mother Lillian Sprague 25 and her three children Sandra 3 David 1 and a niece Anne ran to safety reports say neighbors saved two children from a downstairs kitchen while another child escaped. George Sprague 5 and Robert 2 were rescued by Kilmer Mull and Lawrence Priest. Mrs Sprague died upstairs trying to reach the children. Gold ore at Obuasi assays an ounce to the ton.
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Wirstory
Mes
Lillian
Sprague
Sandra
David
Jouee
Eaval Anp
Uirce
Farine House
George Sprague
Tay Woods
Kilmer Mull
Lawrence Priest
Meinbor
Robert Sprague
FBI Roundup Seen as Break in Espionage Ring
Congressional atomic energy experts hailed the FBI roundup as the first in a series of arrests tied to Dr K E J Bucks and the British spy ring. Rep James Vanendert and Ivan Zandt said more members are involved and the FRU has pursued them for months. The arrest of Marty Gold could reveal how much information reached the Russians.
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Washington
Congressional Atomic
Shalling
Hearédel
Marty Gold
FBI
U. S
K. E. J. Bucks
James ©. Van%endt
Rpa
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Gold
Fuchs
Ivan Zandt
FRU
Gald
Democratic Women Push Habitual Criminal Law in Arkansas
The Arkansas Democratic Women's club, at its 19th annual convention in Little Rock, urged a habitual criminal statute imposing life sentences for third-time adult colony convicts and called for adequate medical care for sex offenders. They also pressed tougher penalties for major traffic violations and re-elected officers including President Mrs. C. E. Hefner and Vice President Mrs. Ella M. Newbert.
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Arkansas Democratic Women's Club
Arkansas
C. E. Hefner
LiUle Rock
Ella mM Newbert
Fayetteville
S. B
Apple
Port Smith
Pearl Trowbridge
Fayettville
Denise Snyder
Jonesboro
J. ¥. Gatiney
Janesboro
W. BE. Rushing
Camden
Ida Toney
Pine Bluff
Rudolph River
Janeshora
Commission Studies Service Extension Hearing Opens
The power commission opened a hearing on Mississippi River Fuel Corp of St Louis to extend gas service to Arkangel Arkansas and Missouri towns. Examiner Clifford Snider will report findings after the session. The firm seeks extra compressor pits to raise daily capacity from 266 to 375 million cubic feet to meet demand and supply 29 communities now lacking natural gas service.
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Power Commisssion
Mississippi River Fuel Corp
S. Louis
Arkangel
Missisri
Wiinets
Clifford Snider
Commission
Mississippi River Fuel
Arkansas
Missour
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Wanda Wiggins
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Virgin Islands
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Chicago
Methodist Council of Bishops
Cleveland
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
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Winnipeg
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George Jy
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