Blind vendor thief winds up sparking charity wave
A knife thief stole $100 from blind news vendor Frank Marchetti in Chicago. A week later gifts from readers flood in, totaling nearly double the loss. Donors include Nathan Schwartz, J M Sweeney, and contributors from cities like Daytona Beach and Baltimore. Marchetti says the generosity restored his faith in people.
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Chicago
Frank Marchetti
Marchetti
Danielson Street
Associated Press
Daytona Beach
Fila
Baltimore
Tachometer Readout Tracks Engine RPM for Pilot
The tachometer displays the exact revolutions per minute of the airplane engine, helping the pilot monitor performance and efficiency during flight operations.
Thunderbirds aid Santa in stormy rescue of Santa Land
Santa, Mr. Dilly, and Henry enlist Thunderbirds to batter back the Wiggle Waggles who turned friends into gum drops. They ride the storm to Santa Land, conjure a smoke screen, and plan to approach unseen to recover Santa's wand.
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Santa
Mr. Dilly
Henry
Mrs. Claus
Serena
Santa Land
Blind Boy in Chicago To See The Lights
Chicago hosts Blind John Ross, 12, alongside guide dog Major von la Salle. He travels from Minneapolis to receive a foundation diploma from Bishop Bernard J. Sheil. The program includes media appearances and a basketball double header at Chicago Stadium.
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Chicago
Johnny Ross
Major von la Salle
West 22Nd Street
Minneapolis
Minn
John L. Singkin
Master Eve Foundation
Johnny
Bernard J. Sheil
Foundation
Boy Scout Group 60
St. Rita’s Parish
Bryant Junior High School
Hard Cash Incentives May Spur British Sales
Britain may offer hard cash incentives to industry to sell on the American market. The dollar exports board has several schemes in mind and a government report is due in weeks. The Labor government must balance support with backing from working class voters.
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London
Britain
Dollar Exports Board
Camel Patrols to Be Replaced by Jeeps in Iraq deserts
Reports indicate Iraq’s camel patrols searching for smugglers will be replaced by jeeps to increase efficiency. In Zurich, Swiss military officials ban future purchases of horses with crop tails after 1953, mandating self defense readiness. In Kashmir, silk worms skip laying eggs, worsened by foreign competition threatening one of Asia’s largest silk industries.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Bern
Military Department
Sprinigar
Kashmir
Asia
Wealthy New Yorker Funds Betty Marbury Hand Save
A rich New York man pledged to cover all costs to save Betty Marbury's hand after doctors warned it might be amputated. Betty and her father will travel to Boston to meet a renowned specialist. The donor asked to remain unnamed and nationwide prayers followed the plea.
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Brownsville
Tenn
Betty Marbury
New York
Betty
Clay
Marbury
Boston
New Yorker
Memphis
Marbury Farm
Michigan probes multi million dollar car tax fraud ring
Attorney General Stephen J. Roth said state police and revenue agents are investigating a complex scheme that defrauded sales taxes and dealer license fees on up to 1,500 cars weekly. The fraud used dummy out of state corporations to route transfers, minimize freight charges, and keep cars within Michigan for resale.
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Lansing
Mich
Stephen J. Roth
State Revenue Department
Michigan
Roth
Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detroit
Tretail
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Humphrey
Thunderbird
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Crescent
TeNo
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Main St
Wil
Jewelers
le Crosse, Wis
Animal Kingdom
Office Equipment Co
Eye
Dek-Ali
Swartz
Fifth Avenue
Dolly Madison
Rastsman
Sears
Dunlap
Craftsman
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