Influenza Epidemic Sweeps Europe Amid Cold Peak
London reports millions struck by a severe influenza outbreak across Europe. The United Kingdom bears the worst impact with rapid spread. Belgium Germany Denmark and Sweden show waning cases while Spain and parts of Czechoslovakia Poland experience rising totals. Schools close in northern Britain as disruptions continue.
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Churches discuss progress toward seven-group union
Cincinnati January meeting of the National Conference on Church Union reports a draft plan and calls for reworking by executive and drafting committees. Seven denominations the Presbyterians US USA, United Methodists, Anglicans and Reformed, Disciples of Christ, Congregational Christians and Association of Community Churches seek merger terms.
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Farmer's share of the food dollar rises amid price shifts
U S agriculture officials report the farmer receives about 51 cents of every consumer dollar, up from 46 cents before the Korea war and peaking at 64 cents in 1945. Meats lead, dairy and poultry follow with shares of 63, 55, and 65 cents respectively. prices for a typical food basket have risen 6.3 percent since the Korean hostilities began. In other news, Jackie Coogan faces probation terms for drunken driving and George R. Clark faces tax evasion charges with potential five year prison terms.
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Cold Over The Midwest with Below Zero Readings
The Midwest faced renewed extreme cold with subzero temperatures across Minnesota North Dakota Iowa and Wisconsin. Record lows included Jamestown North Dakota minus 12 and Aberdeen North Dakota minus 10 while Minneapolis and Mason City Iowa registered minus 2 and minus 1 respectively. Far West saw new January records in Eugene Oregon at 43 and Los Angeles at 84.
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Frequency of Crime in Chicago in 1950 Reported
Chicago police records show crime occurred about once every 12 minutes in 1950. Burglars robbers and auto thieves operated daily at a rate totaling loot of 16,856,504 dollars, up 11 percent from 1949.
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Admits Shooting Woman by Young Texas Youth
In New Boston Texas Loyd Hershel Pierce a 16-year-old boy confessed to shooting Mrs George Coleman 77 while she sat in a rocking chair Pierce described an uncontrollable urge to kill District Attorney Maxwell Welch said the youth would face murder charges based on his signed statement
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Youth Arrested in Kansas Slaying Case
Lawrence court heard the youth confess to talking with the victim before the shooting and admitting the act, claiming no motive beyond a troubling urge. He stated the act made him feel good and he intended to kill her, with Mrs Coleman a relative by marriage mentioned in the testimony. The teen, previously arrested on an axe-hacking cattle charge, faced the new homicide claim.
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