Survivors of Robin Moor voyage replenish wardrobes and recall ordeal
Survivors of the torpedoed United States freighter Robin Moor recount life aboard life boats for 18 days, with scarce water and meager rations. They describe the ship and submarine, noting a German commander, La Touche markings, and a distance of 600 miles from Dakar.
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Robin Moor
Capetown
South Africa
United States
Atlantic
H. B. Cohen
New Haven
Talley Divorce Trial Recessed Over Teary Testimony
Singer Marion Talley and her husband Adolph Eckstrom faced a court recess as tears flowed during testimony about their separation from their baby daughter. Eckstrom testified he urged Talley to abandon a movie contract that would require her leaving.
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St. Paul
Miss Talley
Edith Klein
Susan
Marion
Eckstrom
Ingall W. Bull
Los Angeles
Marion Talley
Adolph Eckstrom
Nervous Queen of Rest Restored by KryGon Healing
Mrs Mina Stevens of 603 N Grand St Fittsburg Kansas credits KryGon with ending years of kidney disturbance poor digestion and muscle pain She says sleep improved and appetite returned after trying KryGon bought at Brandenberger Drug Co 130 E High St and local druggists.
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KruGon
Mina Stevens
N. Grand St. Fittsburg
Kansas
Brandenberger Drug Co
E. High. St
Ud takes over first Axis ship Clara in new law
Washington June 19 The maritime commission announced it has formally taken possession of the 6131 ton Italian freighter Clara the first Axis ship requisitioned under the new program Agents seized the vessel at Savannah at 10 AM yesterday and will drydock at Newport News Va before operation The commission did not disclose payment terms to owners but will notify them later The Clara the least damaged sabotaged Italian ship was the first repaired Most Italian ships were heavily damaged by their crews It was expected to be operated under an American flag with an American crew and could not sail to a belligerent port under these conditions
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R. E. Taylor
Robin Moor
Dakar
Guernsey
Clara
Satannah
Newport News
Thej Clara
Firemen Blush At Motel Mattress Blaze
In Great Falls Montana firefighters answered a hotel alarm to find a burning mattress and pillow on a bed with a woman in night attire. They sprayed water, extinguished the fire, and departed.
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Creat Falls
Mont
Paralyzed Father Evicted Wins Aid For Family In Chicago
Walter Finch, 48, paralyzed on right arm and leg since 1932, was evicted from his Chicago apartment after fearing welfare aid would remove his remaining children. Two had already been placed in institutions, seven more were housed in a children’s shelter as officials arranged a smaller unit. Relief workers assisted Finch in securing shelter and a new home for his wife and nine children. In other news, railroads plan 1000 new locomotives by October, 375 steam and 625 electric and diesel-electric, not yet built when the war began.
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New York
Walter Finch
Finch
Welfare Department
Wwere
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