Banker in Philadelphia Bank Robbery and Fire Cover-Up
Norman War Artsdalen, 41, suburban Springfield, stole at least 22808 then shot himself and set fire to the Marconi Savings and Loan Assn. in South Philadelphia. He was found crawled from the bank as smoke rose, told investigators he was slugged, and woke to a vault fire. He remains in St. Agnes Hospital with a superficial shoulder wound pending embezzlement and arson charges.
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Democratic Fund Campaign Opens to Finance Party
Independence Missouri early March 1950 The Democratic National Committee launches a million wide drive to fund the party through small regular contributions Former President Truman will receive starter sustaining membership card today at the Truman Library Butler says the charter program supports a grass roots financing approach for the party
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Mary Sr. Truman
Paul MM. Butler
Democratic National Committee
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Butler
Continued Heat and Scattered Showers Across U S
The Associated Press reports hot humid weather with isolated showers and thunderstorms across broad U S regions. No widespread rain is seen for drought-stricken Northeast crops, while mid Mississippi Valley activity persists with heavy rain in southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri including a 2 inch fall in Knoxville Iowa.
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Ohio
Tennessee
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Wyoming
Iowa
Missouri
Knoxville
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
New England
Kissing Bandit Felt Need Of Love In Passaic Case
Passaic New Jersey police say 16 year old Stephen Gregich admitted seven burglaries in which he entered homes to steal kisses from women. Detectives report he was reportedly raised in Albany orphanage after being in a gas station work stint in his teens. A psychiatrist linked unmet maternal longing to his behavior and the suspect confessed after a day and night questioning beginning Saturday.
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Victor Jaffe
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US Traffic Toll Drops Two Percent in First Half
National Safety Council reports 17,620 traffic deaths in the first six months, down 2 percent from 1956. Mileage rose 5 percent, suggesting improved driver behavior and stricter law enforcement as the cause. Predictions cite up to 1,000 lives saved with continued all-out effort. several states posted decreases while others rose. Cities like Lynn, Mount Vernon, Racine reported no deaths. Major cities in June with perfect records included Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, and Norfolk.
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Dearborn
America
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Mass
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Racine
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Oklahoma City
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Dad Son Drown Near Muskogee
Roy Rimer a 49 year old from Catoosa died saving son Kenneth 14 as both drowned near Elm Grove on the Arkansas River while returning from a two day fishing trip The younger boy Jimmy 11 was rescued Rimer suffered a crippled arm and crewmembers from the Muskogee fire department spent over six hours recovering the bodies in the river area near Keefeton.
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Plane Crash Near Eglin Kills Four Civilians and Airman
Four people die when a civilian Cessna crashes after a 25 minute flight from Milton Fla near Auxiliary Field 7 in a wooded area northwest of the base. Officials say the cause is undetermined, the plane was demolished but not burning, and names are withheld pending next of kin notification. One passenger is an airman from Eglin and the pilot is identified as a civilian.
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Air Pouch Base
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Milton
Auiliary Field No. 7
Mock Bull Fight Ends In Death In San Jose
A staged mock bull fight in San Jose ends tragically when a bull is killed after a sheriff’s car and a fairgrounds truck collide with it. The animal was run down by the truck after it escaped a five foot plywood barrier and fractured a leg.
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Calif
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