Pint-Sized, Over-Age Romeo Up to White Hair in Trouble
Sigmund Engel, a 78-year-old famed swindler known for world wide cons, faces Chicago court action amid three rapid cases. He is jailed on a felony charge from Mrs. Reseda Corrigan and faces grand larceny charges tied to Mrs. Pauline Langton, with further federal and state actions pending against him.
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Romeo
Chicago
Sigmund Engel
Engel
Reseda Corrigan
New York
Pauline Langton
Jane
Corrigan
Arlington
No Fish Story Two Fishermen Lost in Snowstorm
Two fishermen, Robert Diegelman and Al Procknow, were stranded six hours during a snowstorm in the Snowy Range mountains near Laramie Wyoming. They found their cabin and were later located by a search party after wandering toward a highway.
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Laramie
Wyro
Jime
Robert Diegelman
al Procknow
Snowy Range
Falter
Intercollegiate Bridge Tip By Luther Dittmer
The May issue of The Bridge World highlights Luther A. Dittmer guidance from the intercollegiate tournament at Columbia. He warns players to seek unusual lines and explains a four hearts contract where careful play defeats frequent three no trump doubled. The opening diamond lead and subsequent play show how declarer can force a favorable sequence.
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Luther A. Dittmer
New York
Dittmer
Columbia University
Declarer
Dumimy
East
West
Endgame Strip and End Play in Bridge Hand
In the auction South opens 1NT and 2NT overcall. After a sequence, the declarer plans to ruff a diamond and cash clubs and spades. West returns a spade and the queen of clubs entry leads to three trumps for East. North’s small trump allows East to win and concede no more tricks, making the contract.
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Imond
West
East
North
Baruch calls for mobilization plan for new war
Bernard Baruch urged the Truman administration to prepare a stand by total mobilization plan as a Cold War escalation nears four years. He warned delays threaten national security and urged swift resource mobilization to align with allies. His remarks were prepared for a graduation at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces marking its 25th anniversary.
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Washington
Bernard Baruch
iTruman ‘Administration
Wartime Mobilization Plan Exam Announced in Jefferson City
The civil service commission said examinations for postmaster at Holt Summit will be held in Jefferson City. The agency noted it has yet to hear from the relevant authority and that wartime mobilization planning remains ongoing.
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Holt Summit
Jefferson City
Civil Service Commission
Girls State elects city officers in Fulton event
In Fulton Missouri on June 28 AP reports Girls State concluded its first day with city posts decided including mayors clerks and police judges. The 250 attendees will elect county and state offices as the event moves forward with a city visit to the state capitol planned for Friday. Waterspouts in the Philippines kill a child and injure others as two scouts report the incident on Bantayan island near Cebu with houses blown down and a fishing boat lifted from its mooring.
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Fulton
Citizens of Girls State
List
Rhat
Lewis City
Marciayson
Tri . Crawder
Salier
St. S
Pershing
Sue Clark
Mary Coleen Abel
Ansae Koontz
Ruth Singer
Kansas City
Boone
Lois Bernard
Brentwood
Son City
State Capitol
Blanila
Bantayan Island
Cebu i
Philippines
Colorful flower seed ad with varied names and offers
An English originations ad promotes flowering seeds with prices up to 4 per tuber. It mentions Sunset Gold, Constance Meyer, Nog Rose and Black Magic varieties, promising bright colors, orchid-like shapes, and extra Rainbow Mix Ranonecks added free with orders.
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Adling Theough
Constance Meyer
Times
Truman reject calls for FBI probe amid criticisms
A White House aide said President Truman has no plan to order an FBI inquiry despite a proposal by the National Lawyers Guild. Critics cite disclosed secret papers tied to the Judith Copton age trial. Also, Elmer Crocker of Goodland returns from 20 months in China and Korea with the army quartermaster corps.
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Washington
Ima
White House
Truman
FBI
National Lawyers Guild 493
Judith Copton
Korea
Elmer Crocker
Goodland
China
Crocker
Quartermaster Corps
Summer fashion book offers 1280 pattern designs
The note promotes pattern numbers 3023 and 2624 with sizes listed, asking readers to mail name address and size to pattern depart Jefferson City Post Tribune. It highlights a sun top dress for Lanming and a flare back for quick coverup with cotton-friendly designs, inviting 25 cent purchase.
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Jefferson City
19Th St
New York
Wins Circuit Court Action by Default
James E Mulcahy was awarded a $1712.38 default judgment in Circuit Court yesterday from Grace M Russell administratrix of the estate of the late John B Russell. Mulcahy filed May 32 alleging John B and Grace Russell signed a promissory note due on demand maturing in 12 months to him August 31 1948 for $1700. The note carried $14.38 interest.
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James E Mulcahy
Grace M. Russell
John B. Russell
Mulcahy
John B
Grace Russell
Polio toll in Arkansas tops 100 for year
Arkansas reports poliomyelitis reaching 100 cases this year with nine new cases yesterday. Seven patients are treated at University of Arkansas Medical Pool Hospital, two in a Memphis hospital. Health department director A Washburn notes 72 cases have occurred this month.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
University of Arkansas Medical Pool
Memphis
A. Washburn
Arkansas Health
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