Senator Long Top Jitter Bugger In Congress
A collage of snippets notes Sen Russell Long praised as the best jitter bugger in Congress by Barnie Breeskin while other items mention a journalist returning to damaged files, a CBS man Africa elephant trophy, a taxidermy ash tray from an elephant foot, Labor Day chefs, and Armed Forces radio code numbers for GI safety.
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Sen
Long
Congress
Barnee Breeskin
Shoreham Hotel
Russell Long
Louisiana
Mark Evans
CBS Radio
Africa
Mann
Mark
William Brown
Smithsonian Institution
Brown
Armed Forces
P.S
Dragnet Watcher Is Shot To Death in Fort Worth
Fort Worth report states 38 year old Mrs. Aliee Blackwell was shot and killed during a Dragnet showing at a local theater. An off duty policeman watching the film detained a male companion who claimed a pocket pistol slipped and fired accidentally.
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Fort Worth
Aliee Blackwell
State Lunch Fund Totals Set by Agriculture Dept
Washington Sept 7 UP The Agriculture Department announced the year’s school lunch program allocations totaling 67 million dollars of the 83 million appropriation. States received funds based on child population aged five to seventeen and per capita income, with quarterly payments and a 1 to 1.5 match requirement. Texas won 3,733,000, New York 3,924,948, and other figures listed include Arkansas 1,477,101 Colorado 545,100 Kansas 705,166 Louisiana 1,639,413 New Mexico 427,859 and Oklahoma 1,186,352.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Texas
New York
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Three Story Fall Unhurt After Window Fall
Harrisburg Virginia reports a two year old named George Meredith rolled from an open third story window and fell thirty feet to a brick sidewalk. His sister Margaret 19 saw the incident. A Harrisburg Hospital physician said he sustained no injuries and he returned to sleep after the fall.
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Harrisburg
George Meredith
Margaret
George
Pet worms win prize at West Hartford parade
Jeffrey Truesdal, eight, argued with officials to enter the West Hartford pet parade. He won second prize with his entry a can of angle worms.
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West Hartford
Jeffrey Truesdal
Matadora Patricia McCormick Critical After Bull Goring
In Del Rio Texas Patricia McCormick a 24 year old matadora remained in critical condition after being gored in Ciudad Acuna Mexico across the Rio Grande. The veteran bullfighter was gored in the groin while bowing to the crowd and was rushed to Del Rio Hospital where doctors performed an emergency operation. She had fought nearly 30 bulls and had won the first ear earlier that day. Her parents asked for a hopeful outlook but said she may not fight again. doctors gave no firm answer.
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del Rio
Tex
Patricia McCormick
Miss McCormick
Ciudad Acuna
Mex
Rio Grande
T. M. Johnson
del Rio Hospital
Johnson
Texas Western College
Miss. McCormick
Alejandro del Hierro
Arizonans Vote In Primary Today
Arizonans head to the polls for a primary amid a quiet race with no major national issues. Democrats seek candidates to oust incumbents Gov. Pyle and Rep. Rhodes, while two gubernatorial hopefuls, Ernest McFarland and William Kimball, seek the nomination.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Deomerats
Republi
Pyle
John Rhodes
Harold E. Pattern
Congress
Legislative
Arizona
U.S
Ernest W. McFarland
Florence
William F. Kimball
Tucson
McFarland
Senate
Barry Goldwater
Blind Man and Dog Struck by Two Automobiles
A blind man Edward Fedush, 24, of Garfield, and his Seeing Eye dog were injured when he started to cross a dark highway waiting for a bus and turned back. He was struck by a car driven by Howard Poduska of Rumson and then hit by a second car driven by Bertha Balog of Marlboro. neither driver was at fault. The man was treated in fair condition for shoulder, face, and leg injuries. the dog was killed by a veterinarian.
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Middletown
N.J
Edward Fedush
Garfield
Howard Poduska
Rumson
Bertha Balog
Marlboro
Monkey Chooses Sweetheart Over Freedom in Philadelphia
Three year old Rhesus monkey Chico escaped from the North Philadelphia auto repair yard of owner Stevens on a holiday, upsetting checker games and clotheslines. Police and the SPCA pursued, with Tex Emery from SPCA luring Chico back to capture after Chico freed Jo Jo, the companion chained in the garage.
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Philadelphia
Chico
Rhesus Montkey
Luscious
Stevens
Pennsylvania
SPCA
Tex Emery
Jo Jo
Emery
Bullet Hurts But It Scares Prowler Away From House
Downey California 16 year old Malcolm Michael Robbins fired a 22 caliber revolver from his mother’s room after hearing yard noises. The weapon discharged accidentally injuring his left foot and he was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Downey
Calif
Malcolm Michael Robbins
Malcolm
Wilcum Inn Watch Fatal For Burglars
Frederick Maryland report says Wilcum Inn run by Charles Wilcum and sons was broken into six times. Since a Watch program started 19 months ago, three entries occurred, three men captured each time, and one would be burglar shot dead. The latest captives to be charged. One captured intruder injured by shotgun fire. Elder Wilcum notes system not perfected yet.
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Frederick, Md
Wilcum
Charles Wilcum
Wilcums
Billionth Chicago animal sold at stockyards event
The billionth animal to arrive at the Chicago stockyards since its operation was sold Tuesday for pound. William Wood Prince, president of the stockyards, to receive a $1,180 check at a welcoming event. The steer was valued at the pound price and will be exhibited at the yards afterward. The Chicago yards have received over 200 million cattle and 25 million calves in 89 years.
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Chicago
William Wood Prince
Hefty Brunette Fails Bandits Again
St Louis report states Irene Pem, a hefty brunette, foiled an attempted bandit action again. Police description notes quick reflexes and decisive resistance. Witnesses say a second attempt was thwarted as the suspect fled toward the alley.
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Harman W. Nichols
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Auto-Lite
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Servi —Sith
Matadora
Goring
Frigidaire
Hewett’s
Chrysler
R& M Air Conditioning
Monkey
Sweetheart
Freedom
Prowler
McKee Company
Ft. Sill Blvd
Ferris Ave
Saint Paul Companies General Eras
Sonorr’s “Agency
Loan National Bank
Wilcum Inn
St. Louis
Irene Pem
Southwestern Radio & Sound
Pittsburgh
Farmers Lumber Company
Hood-Donley Agency
Dinkins & Cook
H Realty
Realtors Brace
Cornish
Liberty Avenue
McCord’s Rer
Botkin Agency
Ferris
C. J. Constant
J. R. Gimmie Tomes
Walter M. Smith
State Farm Insurance Co.s
T. R. Stephens
Leister
Bond
Hardy Suggle Music CO
D Ave
Lawton
Reece L. Russell
Archie L. Ramming
Sainapa
Dearborn Avenue
Bob Williamson
415 South Sud
Claude B. Harned
C. M. Price
Sak Street
Euclid
Cornell
Eunice W. K. Chandler
Roy B. Hooper
Koehler
Kenyon Street
Addition
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Herb Shelton
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