Gambler Miller's body found in auto trunk in Wilkinsburg
Pittsburgh era noted gambler Nick Miller also known as Nick Vosavick was identified by coroner William D. McClelland as the man found dead in the trunk of his $6,000 convertible on a suburban Wilkinsburg street. Miller had a long criminal record and operated the Pirates Club cafe in South Wheeling. Police linked possible gangland violence to the slaying while noting a past cafe shooting in which Patty Borovich was killed.
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Pittsburgh
Nick Miller
Wheeling
W. Va
Wilkinsburg
William D. McClelland
Miller
Idle
Nick Vosavick
Surglars
Marino Brothers
Rochester
NATO Rosed
Strasbourg
Celand
Hitlee
McClelland
Ohio
West Virginia
Pirates Club
South Wheeling
Ately
Patty Borovich
Bonovich
Bornovich
John Savage
Warwick R. I
Hubby
Enedine Jackson
Los Angeles
Chevrolet billboard causes mix up in Virginia
In Bowling Green Virginia a red faced Chevrolet dealer T B Blatt Sr promised to straighten out a large roadside billboard on U S 301 that proclaims When money talks it says Chevrolet Then adds See your local Ford dealer creating confusion over car maker advertising and a Ford prompt
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Bowling Green
Chevrolet
T. B. Blatt Sr
U.S. 301
Melting down weapons in Guerrero sparks ancient bronze bell tale
Gov. Raul Caballeros Aburto oversees a cleanup that cuts crime by 80 percent after seizing illicit arms. About 3,000 weapons will be melted in Chilpancingo as a 600 pound bronze bell, cast 906 years ago and saved thrice, is spared from scrap. The tale weaves through theft, salvage, Hamburg yards, and a police pursuit.
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Raul Caballeros Aburto
Guerrero
Hamburg
Furstenberg Chapel
Hegen
Death takes veteran of Spanish U S War
Severin Stanley 84 a Valley resident died in Veterans Hospital He was born in Astoria Oregon and served in the Navy with Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay during the Spanish American War Weather and tides data follow with city temperatures and forecast for major locations.
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Oakland
Severin Stanley
Valley P
Veterans Hospital
Stanley
Astoria
Ore
Navy
Adm
Dewey
Manila Bay
Examination Due for City Deputy Clerk Position
A County Civil Service Commission exam for Long Beach Municipal Court deputy clerk was announced. Requirements include six months office clerical experience or a three month business course, or one year at a recognized law school. Male applicants 21 or older must apply by September 4 at 501 N Main St Los Angeles. salary from 18278.43 to 293.60 to be raised about five percent.
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County Civil Service Commission
Long Beach
Alf
Jergins Trust
Commission
Main St
Los Angeles
Satellite Engine in First Test for Vanguard Launch
The Navy successfully ground tested a General Electric rocket engine for the Vanguard launching assembly at Cape Canaveral. The 27,000 pound thrust engine powers the first stage of the three stage launcher aimed to place a 21400 pound sphere into orbit during the IGY. Next flight date not announced as IGY runs 18 months from July 1 with plans to launch six spheres.
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Washington
Navy
General Electric
Air Force Missile ‘Test Center
Cape Canaveral
Eee
Florida, Center
IGY
Solons Vote Themselves Extra Allowances In House
Washington lawmakers approved raises for personal expenses including postal and rental allowances and telegraph costs. Each of 435 members will receive 100 extra a year for special delivery stamps boosting stamps allowance to 300 annually. Additionally members gain 100 monthly to maintain a home district office, atop free federal office space where available.
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Washington
U.P
House
Burton Chace Seeks Name Change for Marina
The article reports Burton Chage opposing naming the Playa Del Rey Marina after himself. He and many Californians favor preserving romantic Spanish names. It notes numerous new structures could honor worthy individuals locally in Los Angeles.
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Burton Chage
Playa del Rey Marina
Burton W. Chace
Burton W. Chace Declines Honor At Public Ceremony
Spanish names are a park of the charm of California and a delight to visitors who try to pronounce them. No man in public life has been more deserving of honor than Burton W. Chace. He refused the honor voted to him when he was not present, as his friends expected he would.
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California
Burton W. Chace
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