Alias Basil Willing and the German Doctor's Plot
Basil Willing analyses a German doctor Dr Zimmer who uses poison as a crime signal with a ritual of touching white then black items while speaking to victims. He links two murders to mercy killing motives tied to aging wealth and unhappy marriages as Zimmer targets patients at weekly dinners.
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Basil Willing
Gisela
Dr. Zimmer
Katherine Shaw
Jack Duggan
Zimmer
Otto
Basil
Miss Shaw
Duggan
Stephen Lawrence
Isolda Canning
Dickens
Mrs. Shriper
Bertrand
Stephan Lawrence
Perdita
Cannings
Yorkes
Charlotte Dean
Rosamund Yorke
Hubert Canning
McCarthy Sees Plot Behind Eisenhower Comment
Senator McCarthy said those fearing a GOP win will push Eisenhower to condemn his anti communism fight. Eisenhower dodged a direct answer on McCarthy's Wisconsin re election. he urged uprooting communism without smearing innocents. McCarthy will send Eisenhower a copy of his book and asks for full facts before answering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MccCarthy
R-Wis
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Doris Freeson
Abilene
Kan
Europe
America
Michigan Bell gains fourth postwar rate hike
Lansing authorities approve another rate increase for Michigan Bell Telephone Co. as pay station calls rise from five cents to ten cents and the carrier secures permission to lift rates for the fourth time since World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Lost Marine Bugle Of Historic Fame
A 52 year old two campaign veteran is missing after the Marine bugle Old Trumpet, famed for sounding the relief of Tientsin and a Korea era emblem, vanished during return transport. Corporal Charles Price of Chattanooga won it in Korea, but misrouted seabag confusion led to the loss with multiple men named Charles Price cited by the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Marine Corps
Marine Band Museum
China
Tientsin
Korea
Cpl
Charles Price
Chattanooga
Tenn
Marine Division
Price
Chosen
Hungnam
United States
Higher stock prices hold gains amid oil group leadership
Today's Quotations New York reports higher prices overall with leadership rotating among major groups. Activity reached 1,600,000 shares as Amerada Petroleum Shell Oil and Northern Pacific boosted the market with gains of 3 to 6 points at times while steels and motors led and railroads showed mixed performance.
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New York
Williston Basin
Amerada Petroleum
Shell Oil
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Troopers Break Up La Prison Strike at Angola
State troopers broke up a sit-down strike by 200 Negro convicts at Louisiana State Penitentiary Angolo camp, firing three gas shells and seizing 42 ringleaders. Col Francis Grevemberg said the prison raid began after radio contact and that remaining convicts surrendered and returned to farm work.
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Banton Rouge
Louisiana
State Penitentiary
Francis Grevemberg
Angola
Here
Livestock and Produce Prices Reported for Chicago Market
Salable hogs and sheep prices show mixed demand with declines in hogs across weight ranges while sows hold firmer in some lots. Slaughter cattle and feeders move unevenly with dealers mostly weaker, yet some good and choice cattle reach higher quotes. Cows and bulls vary by grade with utility levels around mid twenties. Spring lambs and fat rams quoted steady to firm with prime notes at about 31 dollars.
Live Poultry and Produce Market Report Chicago
United Press notes a weak live poultry market with a steady balance and price changes since yesterday. Springs and broilers list varied per breed with cheeses and butter prices, eggs and potatoes show firm market but with erratic ceiling removals and strong demand.
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White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Gray Cross
White Cross
U. S
California
Alabama Triumphs
U.S
Market Notes Onions and Stock Prices Mixed In Early Trading
Early trading showed uneven activity with some items slipping to street jobbers. Onions describe liberal supplies and slow demand as market remains dull, while several vegetable quotes show ranges and occasional higher rate sales for white and potato varieties.
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Alabama
U. S
California
Livestock Auction Prices Mixed Across Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep
Hogs sold 700 head with steady to 10 higher. middleweights 21.00-25.00, heavy 19.25-20.50, sows 16.75-18.75, boars and stags mixed. Cattle 300 head steady. steers 35.00-37.00 prime, 32.00-34.00 good to choice, cows 20.00-25.00, bulls and utilities listed. Calves 300 steady. top dealers 36.00, 29.00-35.00 mid ranges, utilities 19.00-23.00. Sheep 25 head steady. native lambs 17.00-29.00, yearlings 20.00-25.00, ewes and bucks 13.00 downward.
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Choice
Commodity price list shows ceilings revoked and market shifts
The market reports price ranges for potatoes including California Long Whites and Pontiacs with US 1A washes, Alabama Triumphs, and size B sacks. Cabbage and onions show steady or strong demand with North and South crates and sacks priced. Butter and eggs firm. poultry prices listed for various fowl types with regional variations.
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California
US 1A
Alabama Triumphs
New Southern
Texas
Russia to Send New Ambassador to Washington
Alexander Panyushkin said he is returning to Russia and George M. Zarubin, former Soviet ambassador in London, has been chosen to replace him in Washington. Zarubin was recalled to Moscow on May 29 and his name awaits State Department approval.
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Washington
Alexander Panyushkin
Russia
U. S
George M. Zarubin
London
Panyushkin
Zarubin
Moscow
State Department
Inquest Ordered Into Penokee Mine Disaster
After a conference with Gogebic county Mine Inspector Theodore Nyman Prosecutor Ted Albert ordered a coroner s inquest into the Penokee mine disaster. The cave in left two dead and three trapped for 24 hours before all were rescued. The inquest is set for June 16. Milwaukee drivers get another 3 cent raise from the wage stabilization board.
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Ironwood
Mich
Gogebic County
Theodore Nyman
Ted Albert
Penokee
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Doug Aire
Packard Eee
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du Pont
Pan Am Airw
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Shell Oil Ee Ee
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Hudson Motors
Simmons CO
Zinc
Sinclair Oil
Socony
South Pac
Armour & Co
Harveee Reese
Spiegel
Chrysler Seee Ewes
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UN Pac
Nat Conteevee
Air Lin Comw
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U S Steel
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Amer Co
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Zenith Rad
Nor Pac Eeevvese
Zenite Pdss
Ohio Oil
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Associated Press
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United Press
Yelnwae
Mar Dawes Eas
Gopvcem
Milwaukee
Colwell
WUP
AFL
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Old Hingerald
Stitze-Weller
Louisville
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Sevnre
Metro R. K. Inc
Racine, Wisconsin
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