Guard Hit by Prisoner in Nevada Death Cell
Laszlo Varga, condemned rapist, stabbed guard Jack Parker six times through cell bars at Nevada penitentiary. Parker, 50, was struck while picking up luncheon dishes and was expected to recover. Varga, convicted March 22, 1948 in Wells, Nev., had appeals denied by the state supreme court.
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Carson City
Nev
Laszlo Varga
Louis Schneider
Nevada Penitentiary
Varga
Jack Parker
Parker
Schneider
Wells
Supreme Court
India uses English films despite many dialects
Director Jean Renoir of Oriental International Films argues India’s language variety won’t hinder English productions. He notes India’s vast dialects but says most people understand multiple languages and the company will film in English for world release. Renoir promises four Technicolor films near Calcutta and training for Indian staff while using cosmopolitan casts. The Riv er, based on Rumer Godden’s 1946 novel, features 12 year old Patricia Walters in the lead.
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New York
Jean Renoir
Oriental International Films
India
Renoir
Eng
Lish
Calcutta
Hollywood
J. K. McFldowney
Los Angeles
U. S
Patricia Walters
Rumer Godden
Ganges
Rock Island to Davenport ferry to enter service soon
The only Mississippi River ferry, planned between Rock Island and Davenport, should begin in a week. Fred A. Kahlke, a veteran riverman, will operate a new 52 foot gasoline boat with capacity for 50 passengers replacing the condemned W. J. Quinlan. Other ferries at Cassville Dubuque Clinton Nauvoo Quincy Louisiana have been discontinued.
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Rock Island
Ill
Mississippi River
Davenport
Fred A. Kahlke
W. J. Quinlan
Kahlke
Cassville
Wis
Dubuque
Clinton
New Boston
Nauvoo
Quincy
Louisiana, Mo
May Start Giving Stock Away In Drug Store War
Los Angeles Westchester district sees massive crowds as Whelan’s and Thrifty battle price cuts. Stores offered free merchandise packs to lure shoppers, drawing an estimated 100000 visitors over the weekend and turning Se Pulveda La Tijera boulevards into a crowded retail scene.
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Los Angeles
Sepulveda
la Tiejera
Westchester
Chicago
Loop
New York
Times Square
Whelan’s
Thrifty
California
Canadian Senator James Murdock Dies at 77 in Ontario
Guelph Ontario reports the death of Senator James Murdock aged 77 who had served Ontario in the Canadian senate since 1930. He previously held the post of minister of labor and was former vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Buy Savings Bonds.
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Guelph
Ontario
James Murdock
Canadian Senate
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
St Lawrence Seaway Bill Fails to Advance in Congress
Washington reports the St. Lawrence seaway project faces near-certain deadlock in this session of Congress with little chance for action in 1950. Senate leaders have not introduced new measures this year, while House bills from Kilburn and Blatnik await motion.
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Richard P. Powers
Washington
St. Lawrence Seaway
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
House
Rep
Kilburn
R-Ny
Rep. Blatnik
Dminn
Blatnik
Congress
Belgian Woman Burns Savings After Fire Alarm Mixup
Mrs. Berthe de Witte of Heldergem Belgium started a blaze by burning a newspaper containing sixty 1,000 franc notes worth about 1368 dollars. She forgot her savings were wrapped inside the pages.
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Slam
Berthe de Witte
Heldergem
Belgium
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Leonard
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