Phantom Gunman Admits Thrill Killings in Los Angeles
A man identified as Evan Charles Shomss 29 admitted to a spree of shootings targeting women for thrill. He described buying a rifle and firing from a car, with one woman killed and several narrowly missed, as investigators documented the chaotic night and the aftermath across multiple districts.
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Los Angeles
Los Aingeles
Evan Charles Shomss
Thesky
Les Os
Thomas
Harrie
Coguties
Atlantic
Joan Biles
Bes aEies Kae Thres Ie
Legislature Adjourns After Long Session
The legislature wrapped up a lengthy session with votes on highway aid and county road funding. Key actions included approving maintenance aid for counties, transferring 3.5 million from postwar reserve to a fund, and salaries for state officials. A housing project in Jefferson Barracks was legalized, and a 20 million transfer to postwar revenue was set up.
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Edgar J. Kegting
Kansas City
Lides
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Roger
Senate
Legisis
Ature
Ae Bu
House
Joan Hennett
Quinn
Ger. M. Donnei
Jefferson Barracks
Louis County
Siudr
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Nouse
Nationalization Trend Hit by Kline and Chamber Meeting
The Missouri chamber held a noon gathering at a city hotel with Charles Gillespie reelected as president and Merrill Sk. Ward leading public relations. A broad program for the year includes highway safety, parking studies, insurance property investments, and industrial development. The group plans labor relations education, wage and price control discussions, unemployment compensation law revisions, and support for state administration over federal control. A new education and food control committee is formed as they push for limited federal income tax and social legislation goals.
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Jay Theyrd Kine
Missouri Hotel
Charles B. Gillespie
Jerry
J. OR. F Steel Vile
Merrill E. Sk
RA. Ward
G Secure
Ness
University of Missouri
Eberize
St:rew
Perm ‘Surance
Avi
Aged Woman Survives 24 Hours in Wringer
An old widow, Mrs Dundas, was trapped for 24 hours in a washing machine wringer. Neighbors freed her yesterday after her jammed clothes and water overflow trapped her in the device. She remained conscious, prayed for rescue, and was found by helpers in a dire condition.
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Beng
Belle
Dusdas
Yesterder
iZieor
Schools expansion urged to ease city growth
A six year plan estimates capacity must rise to 2,350 and proposes additions to Moreau Park and East district schools. It calls for two new elementary schools along Schott Road and south of Washington Park, plus limited targeted improvements to central Bri elementary facilities to serve K-9 students amid changing boundaries.
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Moreau Park
Atendance
Se Bri
Canse
Sehott Road
Seshington Park
Aden
Tm Oe
Simosisent
Hess Thas
Staal
St. Joseph Braces For Record Flood Threat
In Atchison county the northwest tip of the state faces a record flood as water overtops levees from Pick-Steak to nearby towns. Sheriff Joe Gaines says residents and livestock evacuate as the area relied on secondary protection fails. A bridge near Crai gy is washed, with roads damaged and farms inundated, while crews battle rising waters and coordinate with Nebraska authorities.
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Atchison County
Joe Gaines
Wilson
Nels
Langdon
Foster Broadcast Founder Remembers History Facts
Foster Broadcast originator recalls retaining vast historical data and ship names from battles, while noting memory for routine details like telephone numbers relies on associative methods. He describes using numbers linked to sequences and relationships to recall specifics.
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Juvland
Faukland Islands
Foster
Les
Foster Widdie
Paris
Americen
New England Couple Commute Between Two Towns Daily
A New England couple, both teachers, work in different towns and travel in opposite directions each day. They rise early, leave for their schools, and return each evening, managing a routine that ties their lives to two communities. The column notes Foster has a four year old grandson in Paris.
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Yunger
Foster
Paris
Louis
Nebraska Flood Relief Fund Allocation Report
Washington reports that Nebraska received a flood relief fund totaling 250000 dollars. The money was turned over to the housing and home finance agency for use after Governor Val Peterson requested the aid. President Truman approved the action following Governor Peterson’s request.
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Washington
Truman
Lee
Val Peterson
Housing and Home Finance
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