Radio pill and other oddities stun readers today
A quippy chronicle blends science whimsy with campus pranks and odd news items. It mentions a Rockefeller Institute radio pill prototype that broadcasts digestive data, rumors of market release, silly teeter totter records, a Holland contest by Philips workers for quitting smoking, a Chicago marital quarrel ending in a shotgun blast, and a Pierre South Dakota company filing for $500000 capital stock.
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New York City
Rockefeller Institute
Radio Pill
Telax
Hie Pill
Harry Belafonte
Elvin Prester
Eindhoven
Holland
Philips Electronics Factory
Chicago
Paul Benson
Benson
Paul
Volice
Paul Thons
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Pierre
Deadbrake Mining Co
Moratorium Clears First Hurdle In Death Penalty Debate
California Assembly committee votes 10 to 6 to suspend the death penalty while billions of amendments are debated. McMillan proposes life without parole for crimes first degree murder with strict parole limits and requires unanimous state authority approval. Subcommittee to study moratorium further. other measures advance on licenses, headlights, and government ethics.
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Assermbly Judiciary Committee
California
Lenfer A. McMillan
D-Las Angeles
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State Supreme
Assembly
Senate
Weather High and low temperature tides and height
Weather report notes high and low temperatures and tide levels for the day. Mentions times and heights, including a 8:40 am reference, with scattered garbled text. Contains place names and measurements but is partly unreadable and lacks clear context.
Law Catches Up With Car No. 27
Albany wire report says two youths from Riverside County were identified as Gary dunes of Sunnyvale and Carl Tyler of Arlington after a string of car thefts. The pair fled juvenile custody and moved through the Bay Area and Central Valley stealing vehicles in multiple cities.
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Gary Dunes
Sunnyvale
Carl Tyler
Arlington
Riverside County
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oxnard
Hakers
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Visalia
Tulace
Kingsburg
SerbJapanese freighter Hisakawa Carries Rubber Cloth
A damaged Sydney report notes the Hisakawa Carr, a freighter from the SerbJapanese line, transporting rubber cloth and crew safety equipment. Concern centers on radiation protection for crew as the ship sails toward Melbourne, with timing around Christmas. Authorities in California monitor emissions and potential delays.
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Sydney
Australia
Calif
Democrats and Knowland Resignation Scrutiny
The Femocrats fret over a potential Knowland resignation before next year’s election which would create a vacant Senate seat to be filled by a governor’s appointee. A Republican appointee could gain immediate traction in the race, possibly aiding Knowland’s path to the governorship, while Democrats note such maneuvers are common in both parties.
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Senate
Knowsland
Governor and Senator Seat Controversy Sparks Gloomy North State Debate
An uncertain bargain looms as Petronius Jr. alerts that seniority may trump a new senator. The governor could resign to appoint himself to the Senate, prompting Dems to fear volatile loyalties and shifting alliances amid a tense political year.
Legion Donates School in Magdalena Petacalco Mexico
The Alan Seeger Post of the American Legion in Mexico City donated a school building to Magdalena Petacalco, 17 miles from the capital. The new school, costing $24,000, replaces one demolished by a storm in 1535.
Vacumatic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventor unveils the Vacumatic Carburetor a device claimed to save gasoline by jetting and air charge action. Installed in minutes it purports to improve mileage on cars tractors and trucks. The Vacumatic Carburetor Co invites readers to write for full particulars or mail their name and address.
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