Wallace Beery dies suddenly star of screen
Wallace Beery, famed film star, died at his Everly Hills home after a heart ailment. The 60 year old, known for The Champ and Tugboat Annie, had been under treatment since last November. Survived by estranged wife Rita Beery and family.
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Simple Blood Test Signals Cancer Early Detection
A new blood test announced by Dr. Charles Huggins of the University of Chicago suggests cancer can be detected early by heat clottling of diluted blood after idoacetate is added. The test, based on altered albumin, showed 85 positives among 300 tested and could aid cancer clinics, though it is not perfect and may yield false positives from other illnesses.
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Easter Sunny Forecast Flips Weather Guess
Weatherman reverses forecast for Easter Sunday predicting sunshine after a cloudy outlook. Easter sunrise is 5 21 a m with coastal fog expected to dissipate into clear skies. A distant storm center remains stationary far southwest of San Francisco and should not affect Southern California weekend weather. Yesterday’s high reached 66 degrees and the low was 55.
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Grounded ship towed to harbor in coastal update
Navy trims Asiatic cruise lengths while a giant plane lifts a 100000 pound payload. Tejas City recalls a blast from two years ago. Rescue fund reaches 18000. Where to find it and other notices outline book reviews churches and classified ads across pages A to B.
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Endurance Duo Confident In New Flight Record Pace
Fullerton April 16 The endurance flying champions Dick Riedel and Bill Barris say they can stay aloft at least 10 more hours to surpass the 726 hour 10 year record set by Wes Carroll and Clyde Schlieper. They passed the three quarters mark of their 1000 hour goal as the Sunkist Lady crew report the motor sounds still mighty sweet at 6 44 p m Thursday.
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Polish Diplomat Quits to Settle in Canada
Władyslaw Zbik, second secretary at the Polish legation, resigns to live permanently in Canada. He notes many Polish refugees have settled happily there since the war, and he believes he can make a life in Canada.
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Topcoats and Furs Dominate New York Easter Parade
New York reports Easter parade fashion will feature topcoats and furs along Fifth Avenue tomorrow. Weather Bureau predicts a sunny breezy after church with a high near 55 degrees.
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New Antiasthma Drug Proves Safe for Heart Patients
A new oral drug Orthoxine hydrochloride shows relief from asthma without raising blood pressure or disturbing the nervous system. Tested on over 1000 patients by 84 doctors, the treatment reportedly reduces attacks and lessens severity after onset, with two Detroit physicians presenting at the American College of Allergists meeting.
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Airlifters Set Record With 12940 Tons In Day
Berlin officials announce a 24 hour airlift era reaching 12 940 tons of food and coal into western Berlin. Four engined freighters landed every few minutes at Templehof and three other fields from Friday noon to Friday noon. Total flights estimated at 1364, smashing prior marks.
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Dose of 223 Aspirin Tablets Proves Fatal
A man in Scranton died after ingesting 223 aspirin tablets he mistook for salted peanuts. He had been taking the bottle on the table, and 225 tablets remained in the container. The incident occurred last night as authorities investigated the poisoning.
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Cliff Plunge Near Tacoma Rocks Salmon Beach Village
A massive landslide triggered by an earthquake plunged earth into Puget Sound near Salmon Beach six miles northwest of Tacoma. The 400 foot cliff behind the town of about 300 residents fractured, sending millions of cubic yards of earth into the water at 2 55 am. The wave receded the harbor waters, and residents, though warned, remained as authorities warned of ongoing danger.
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Banker Pilot Dies as Plane Rams House
Sacramento dispatch reports a San Mateo bank cashier died when a plane plowed into a Sacramento residence near the Capitol. The aircraft split a car and tore into the kitchen as Mrs Caples and four others watched from the front porch.
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Forged U.S. Money Bust Tangles Iraqi Suspect
Egyptian police seized forged U.S. dollars in a case involving an Iraqi suspect identified as Magdat eb Shewat by officials. The arrest followed an investigation into counterfeit currency circulating in the area.
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The Hard Way Unlocked Safe Mauled by Vegg Said Today
An unclear report notes an unlocked safe being mauled by Vegg and mentions it not being local. Vital details such as date, location, and individuals are missing or uncertain in the fragment.
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Iran denounces 1921 Soviet treaty as null and void
Tehran cites the 1921 Iranian Soviet treaty as void and says automatic repudiation occurs after Iran joined the United Nations. Iran plans to file with the U N Security Council if Moscow pressures continue. Soviet envoy Sadchikov carries Iran’s message to Moscow, amid hostile radio broadcasts accusing Iran of warmongering capitalism.
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Czechs Free U.S. Aid Worker Amid Arrest Fallout
In Prague on April 16, Miss Vlasta Adele Vraz of Berwyn Illinois was released from prison after U S embassy diplomacy. Authorities cited a short detention linked to alleged political activities and notified U S Ambassador Joseph E Jacobs of the release and ongoing diplomatic developments.
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Easter dawn services draw tens of thousands across nation
National Easter observances unfold from mountain tops to coastlines with large crowds expected in Lawton Oklahoma Washington DC and Chicago. NBC broadcasts from Shrine of the Ages Arizona and Arlington Cemetery hosts about 125000 worshipers with a cross laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Sailor Injured by Car in Seaside Blvd Crash
A 20 year old Navy enlisted man Freeman Carmichael was seriously injured after being struck by a car while crossing Seaside Blvd near Terminal Island Navy Base gate No. 1. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg along with possible concussion and multiple injuries. The incident occurred as a three car crash on Lakewood Blvd south Spring St involved several drivers, with others treated for minor injuries at Naval Hospital.
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Dog commandeers city bus by attacking driver
A police report details a dog taking control of an empty city bus after biting driver R J Mize on the wrist. Mike restrains the animal as two patrolmen observe the scene and deploy a catch line to secure the dog, halting the bus service.
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Rejected Suitor Kills Father in Gun Fight in Merrick
In Merrick New York on April 16 22 year old Dewitt Combs of Wantagh killed Rita Fay's father Francis Fay 53 during a furious kitchen gun battle at the Fay home. Combs barricaded himself inside the residence using a shotgun and tear gas before surrendering to police after promising forgiveness and to become Rita Fay’s suitor again.
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Britons Endure 83 Degree Heat Wave In Britain
London April 26 Britons faced a heat wave as temperatures reached 83 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of Britain. Officials advised caution for vulnerable residents and travelers awaited cooler relief.
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