Newspaperboy Saves Two Girls From Icy Cistern
Minneapois April 4 a calm newsboy rescued two five year old girls from an abandoned eight foot cistern. Billy Donahue delivered papers after pulling the children from three feet of water while neighbor John Lagorio steadied the tin. A fireman praised the boy noting such restraint and skill is like a professional.
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Minneapolis
Billy Donahue
Billy
Karen Lotterer
Jane Anderson
John Lagorio
Farmer Slays Four in Revenge Spree
ARSHFIELD Mo April 4 A 24 year old farmer Kenneth Essery confessed to killing William Shockley his wife Clara their daughter Helen and Shockley's mother Martha in a revenge spree at Shockley's farm four miles southeast of Conway Essery fired 14 shots from a .22 rifle at the shocked family before fleeing to his father's home where he was captured He spared Shockley's other children and apologized saying they didn't like him
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Arshfield
Kenneth Essery
William Thomas Shockley
Clara
Helen
Shockley
Martha Ellen Shockley
E. IT. Cunningham
Bill
Essery
Conway
Ozark Hills
Missouri
Luke O'Connor
Iilt
Cunningham
Jimmy
Pockley
Tearful Tot Awaits Stolen Bike's Return
A three year old boy, Robert Johnson, longs for his prized bicycle, Tom Boy, stolen Sunday from his grandmother Florence Dowlin's home at 1332 Gardenia Ave. The child watches and hopes for the bike's return.
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Tom Boy
Robert Johnson
Florence Dowlin
Gardenia Ave
Yano Liquid Starch Promises Easier household starching
A testimonial ad praises Yano Liquid Starch as the faster smoother way to starch, claiming it is heavier and more concentrated than rival starches. The testimonial notes savings per bottle and urges readers to switch to Yano for easier ironing and starching tasks.
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Yano
Visiting Vessels Testify to Vast Gains in Shipping
Ocean shipping surged in March with 431 ships calling at the harbor, up 90 from February. In March 1950 the tally was 406, including 303 cargo and passenger ships, 101 tankers, and 27 lumber carriers. Most arrivals were on foreign routes or from Pacific ports, with 307 American and several British, Norwegian, Japanese, Swedish, Panamanian, Greek, Danish, Mexican, Italian, Dutch, French, Filipino, Peruvian, Honduran, and Liberian flags represented.
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Marine Exchange
Flier Rescued After Plane Crash Off San Diego
Coast Guard rescued Navy Lt. Wendell B. Muncie of Coronado after his plane crashed 15 miles off San Diego. He floated on a liferaft for about 20 minutes before a Coast Guard flying boat picked him up yesterday.
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SAN_DIEGO
Coast Guard
San Diego
Wendell B. Muncie
Coronado
Tobey Urges Crime Probe Reopen With Fischetti Grilling
Sen. Tobey urges immediate reopening of the Senate crime investigating committee hearings to question Charles and Rocco Fischetti. The Fischetti brothers, named as Capone syndicate leaders, were bonded after surrendering to Senate officials. Tobey says witnesses should face questioning, while Kefauver prefers finishing the final report before any new extensions.
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Calpone
Murray L
Camel Humphreys
Duke
Tobey
Fischetti Brothers
Kefauver
D.tenn
Sen. Wiley
R.wis
Reds Open Parley on US Attacks and Italian Witnesses
Rome April 4 UP Palmiro Togliatti opened the Communist Party's five day congress with a three hour speech attacking the United States and Italian Premier. He described the Fischettis as important witnesses and said provision will be made to secure their testimony. If needed, they could be called before a successor inquiry group or a regular Senate committee.
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Rome
Palmiro Togliatti
Italy
United States
Fischettis
Alcide de Gasperi
Kefauver
Senate
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Connie Lo-Heelers
Nhantung
Utilo
Walker
Great Britain
Bear Brand
Bucilla Thrift Kits
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Bucilla
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Groset
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