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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1949

Page

3

Break at Arkansas girls school sparks further escape arrests

Three of eight girls who fled the Arkansas girls training school were captured early today after a second mass break in 17 days. Six of the eight were involved in the prior August disturbance that triggered a grand jury probe and indictments of two former officials for mistreatment. Remaining fugitives include Mullins, Hall, Ross, Haney, and Pickens. Authorities note past punishments and ongoing inquiries under Gov McGrath and Saline County officials.

Little Rock Arkansas Girls’ Training School Dorritory Here Saline County Fred Martin Ruth Ann Wat Crawfordaville Tenn Ardit’ Pettigrew Fort South Clara Northdurst Fayetteville Watts and Pett Crew Juanita Flsie Mullins Juanita Hall Texarkana Edith Ross England Jean Haney Rita Pickens Fort Smith Lavadeon Pruitt Watts Mullins Hall Ross, Pettigrew Haney Wicks Achoal State Welfare Department Sid McGrath State Board of Capital Saline Roy Danuser Fanny Goodman Carrie Teland Goodman Toland

Ousted pastor at York Road Baptist church charged with letters

Mrs. Robert Stitt of Guelph says she received love letters from Pastor Thomas Guthrie and has been dismissed from York Road Baptist Church. Guthrie, 42, claims to be a penitent preacher while denying coercion, and the church faction seeks his removal amid internal strife.

Guelph Ont Ave CPA York Road Robert Stitt Thomas Guthrie Stitt Guthese Sttt Crauroeg Thomas Honey) Guthriel

Notorious swindler Count Lustig dies at 57 in Missouri

Robert V. Miller known as Count Victor Lustig, famed for counterfeiting, died March 11, 1947 at a federal hospital in Springfield Missouri after a long criminal career. Federal authorities confirmed the death and noted no publication of the notice. Miller and accomplice William Watts were sentenced to Alcatraz in 1935 after a wave of counterfeit crimes.

New York Lpi Robert V. Miller Victor Lustig Camden J Miller Alcatraz Springfield Emil Lustig Miller Secret Service Lustig U. S William Watts Watts Federal House of Detention Lower Manhattan Los Angeles

Band members asked to report to junior high Friday at 11

All eighth and ninth grade band members are requested to report to Lyle Work, director, at the Junior High School Friday morning at 11 o clock. Natural gas pipelines must stand a pressure of 1000 pounds per square inch.

Lyle Work

Canadian Is Slow At National Air Races Qualifiers

Canadian air race entries lag in qualifying with McArthur as the lone outsider among early qualifiers. Thompson’s speed is in doubt as pilots train on a seven-leg Thompson course at Mitree. Bendix Trophy jet division to feature Thunderjets and a transcontinental nonstop option if weather worsens.

Cleveland MeAr Diowa McArthur Thempson Calif Thompson Sataes Air Force Mitree California Muree Air Fire California Desert Air Base Salina Kan

Junior Einstein Loses an Animal Game on the Beach

A beach encounter unfolds as a Fat Man challenges Junior Einstein with animal guesses. The boy misleads with a dinosauric riddle, finally admitting a pig as the answer. The Fat Man, victorious, teases the boy and dozes before resuming the nap.

Junior Einstein

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