New Suspects Rounded Up in Winn Case
A 25 year old unemployed service station attendant admitting writing a note claiming to have killed Marjorie Winn near Beaumont was held. Richard E. Olsen of Rodeo identified by Constable Eugene Shea. unsigned note postmarked Feb 10. shoe print matches. Olsen denies the killing.
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Rodeo
Calif
U.P
Marjorie Winn
Beaumont
Eugene Shea
Richard E. Olsen
Shep
Olsen
Riverside
M. Winn
Greyhound
Lee
Miss Winn
Lee Yacovetti
California
Shea
Officer killed in Ohio duel shock hits local readers
A terse dispatch reports an officer killed in an Ohio duel as part of a nationwide spate of violent incidents. Readers are urged to follow local updates in subsequent editions for details and memorials.
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Ohio
Judge Asks Child in Custody Decision Test
Commissioner Harry Keeler halted divorce proceedings to question Gay Allison O Leary about his preferred guardian. The four year old chose both parents, prompting a custody order granting Mrs. O Leary custody with visitation for Mr. O Leary. The couple married in 1943 and separated in December.
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Robert P. O'Leary
Harry Keeler
Atte
Gay Allison
Kealer
Hare
Pearl Chadnow
Gover
Navy
Geraldine
Keeler
Royal. Riddle
O'Leary
O. E. Farnham
Gay Allison O'Leary
Charrs
Guy Allison
Poppy
Coioner Keeler
San Pedro
Chinese Assembly Aims to Ban Girls Pants
A Nanking dispatch reports Tseng Chao Lu of ANE proposes a resolution to ban pants worn by women to hide exposed legs. The plan forbids wearing pants, urges school reform, and prohibits leg exposure in public places, citing Western styles as unacceptable.
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Anking
Warren Visits Texas for Washington Birthday Celebration
Governor Earl Warren travels from California to Laredo Texas for the Washington Birthday observance. bad weather and a drizzling rain delay plans for an international celebration. Warren is to speak at a luncheon in Monterrey and address locals tomorrow morning.
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Aredo
Texas
California
Hugh Cluck
Laredo
American Legion
Warren
I 5
Monterrey
Portland Mayor Targeted in Assassination Threat
Portland Oregon February 21 police reported an assassination threat against Mayor Earl Riley believed to be the work of a crank. The call to a newspaper scared the mayor but he said he was not disturbed noting previous threats amid a city club probe into alleged vice and organized influence.
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Portland
Ove
Earl Riley
Riley
Ontland
Lamond, Scottish Composer, Dies at 80
Frederic Lamond a Scottish composer and pianist died in Stirling at age 80 on February 21 marking the loss of a noted musician and pianist with a long career in classical music.
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Lamond
Stirling
Scotland
Frederic Lamond
Steel Hike Inquiry Scheduled
Washington February 21 AP Top leaders of the steel industry will testify before a joint Congressional economic committee next Thursday about a general five dollar per ton price rise. Senator Taft said the session will invite two or three steel leaders from U S Steel Little Steel and independents to explain the rise. The inquiry open to the public may prompt further action from antitrust authorities.
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Washington
A.P
Congressional Economic Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate
House Economic Committee
U.S. Steel
Justice Department
Ball
Navy Seeks 70 000 Recruits Before July
Secretary Sullivan announced the Navy must recruit or re enlist 70 000 sailors by July 1 to maintain ships planes and shore stations. He called the target essential for national security and world peace as current short term enlistments expire.
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Washington
Sullivan
Navy
British Arms in Holy Land Trouble Spot
In Damascus on February 21 a Arab military source said British armored vehicles moved into the Belson Valley north of Jerusalem to deter Arab strikes on a Jewish Haganah force of about 1200. The report notes an Arab offensive of roughly 1500 troops aiming to split the Holy Land and threaten Tel Aviv, with British forces attempting to prevent clashes.
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Salem
Ore
Harald EB. Stassen
Oregon
Thomas E
Damascus
Anteney
New York
Belsan
Dewey
Yarmouk l
Fawzi Bey al Kaukji
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Tel Aviv
Truman Opens Caribbean Tour Praising Puerto Rico
President Truman began his Caribbean tour in Puerto Rico hailing democratic collaboration between friendly peoples. He arrived at Isla Grande airport near San Juan greeted by Gov. Pesu? Pinero and officials. He planned visits to St Thomas and St Croix before Guantanamo Bay, praising self government for Puerto Rico and noting cooperation between federal and local governments should grow.
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San Juan
P. R
U.P
Truman
Caribbean
United States
Puerto Rico
Isle Grande
Pesus T. Pinero
Key West
Fla
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
St. Croix
Cuba
U. S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Pinero
Washington
Sior
Khuang Aphiwong Named Premier of Siam
In Bangkok on February 21 the Supreme State Council named Khuang Aphiwong as premier. He leads the Democratic party which won 54 of 100 seats in the January legislative elections.
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Bangkok
Siam
Supreme State Council
Khuang Aphiwong
Democratic Party
U. S. Food Costs Little Changed Grain Market Mixed
In New York on February 21 the market shows little overall change in food costs as grain and commodity prices edge and dip. Government BLS reports indicate a broad fall from January peaks yet some foods rose, with pork, eggs, and lettuce among the largest declines.
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Co LA
Chicago
Bureauf Labor Statistics
Washington
J. “Howard McGrath
D-R.1
Democratic National Committee
James J. Patton
National Farmers’ Union
Police officer becomes owner of 12 cylinder car in crash
Riverside report says Officer Woodrow W. Bailey received a 1936 12 cylinder car after motorist John Henry Smith offered the gift at the police station following a Thursday accident. Bailty helped Smith from the wreck and urged him to rest. Smith signed ownership registration, surprising Bailey yesterday.
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Riverside
Woodrow W. Bailey
Bailey
John Henry Smith
Smith
Mother Uses Pliers to Free Son From Eagle Talons
In Sarlsbad New Mexico Feb 21 a mother named Mrs C J Reinhart used four pliers to free her four year old son after an eagle clutched his head. She pulled the talons free then rushed the boy to a doctor. The husband beat the bird to death with a bed slat. The bird had its talons embedded and feathers torn out. The owners were not found.
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Sarlsbad
WN. M
C. J. Reinhart
Ouse
Reinhart
Mother Dies Saving Child on Eastside Boulevard
In Los Angeles on February 21 a mother, 37 year old Isabel Powell, saved her 15 year old daughter Shirley by shoving her to safety as a car approached. The daughter escaped with bruises. the mother died from injuries. Police said both were crossing the street at the time of the incident.
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Los Angeles
Isabel Powell
Shirley
Economy Grounds 8000 West Coast Reserve Airmen
SAN FRANCISCO February 21 Nearly 8000 U S reserve pilots on the Pacific Coast were grounded under a government economy order curtailing all reserve flight training and proficiency programs nationwide. Col D B Lancaster at Hamilton Field said the move stems from fiscal 1947 appropriations and may last until July with uncertainty about renewal.
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San Francisco
U. S
Pacific Coast
Fourthir
United States
D. B. Lancaster
Hamilton Field
Air Force Headquarters
Washington
Picket Lines Return By ILWU At Five Wholesale Drug Firms
Los Angeles February 21 International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union re established picket lines at five wholesale drug firms today. Teamsters have declared they will fulfill contracts and ignore CIO pickets. Two skirmishes already have broken out.
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Los Angeles
C.E
International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union
Nes
of. L. Teamsters
102Year-Old John Wesley Carrier Leaves Hospital
John Wesley Carrier aged 102 is discharged after recovering from a cold. He aims to live to 110 and says the illness sent him to the hospital for the second time in his life. He plans to focus on living purposefully in the years ahead.
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Fascola
John Wesley Carrier
Senate and House Seek 14 Month Rent Control Extension
The Senate and House leaders agreed to a 30 day extension of rent control rules while debating a 14 month renewal. Taft said the Senate will act late next week on the short extension and the House is expected to pass it Tuesday. The long range bill would extend controls fourteen months with changes and may face hearings before a vote. Cain suggested joining opponents of jail and fines for violators.
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Taft
Ohio
Senate
House
Sene
Wolcott
House ‘Banking Committee
Tat
Walcott
R.wash
Two Missing in Fires at Pittsburgh
Fires destroy a five story Jackson Building at Sixth St and Pann Ave and an A P warehouse at Lynn Way in Homewood. Damage nears 600000 with two people reported missing Irene Westbrook and Fireman Gerald W 7 OG. Several firefighters used smoke inhalation and debris from the blaze. the Jackson Building collapsed after the fire.
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Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Jackson
Sixth St
Pann Ave
Lynn Way
Dallas Ave
Homewood
Irene Westbrook
Ha Cashler
Sun Drug Co
Gerald W. 7
Life Preserver Built Into New Sailor Suit
The Navy develops a submarine crew garment with an attached inflatable hood that expands to keep the wearer afloat. Capt. T. L. Willmon announced plans to thoroughly test the suit this fall at a meeting of Office of Naval Research scientists.
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Washington
Navy
T. L. Willmon
Office of Naval Research
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