Laborer Turns in 104 Tax Reports for Year
Philadelphia May 4 A day laborer counted 104 short tax forms for 1947 surpassing the prior record of 75. Francis R. Smith, collector, said the man worked for 51 firms across seven states and received $100 refund on an $80 weekly average pay. He lived on a driveway with asparagus peeking through cracks as Franklin sought science in the odd tale.
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Philadelphia
Franklin
Warren Patch
Francis R. Smith
Philadel
As-Phia
Phals
Smith
Lee Somers
University of Sinnis College of Agriculture
University Hall
Tardy Crop CHAMPAIGN May 4
Attorney John L. Franklin reports his asparagus crop is sprouting but faces delays. The article notes field conditions in Champaign Illinois and mentions timing concerns for harvest.
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Champaign
L. Franklin
Shawnees gain two day squirrel season in old ritual request
Time Marches On reports at Oklahoma City that the Shawnees asked state officials to permit two extra days of squirrel hunting. Chief Little Jim and an interpreter argued the annual religious ceremony justifies the action, but the two day window comes with no opening of the main season until May 15.
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Oklahoma City
Tecumseh
Ohio Valley
Oklahoma
State Capitol
Little Jim
Commissioners of Fish and Game
Holding a Busy Rochester Event A Sparrow’s Interruption
A brief Rochester item from May 4 reports a groan sparrow pecking the edge of a bustling event, delaying one of the day’s busiest runs. Local witnesses noted the creature caused a minor distraction but no injuries or lasting disruption.
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Rochester
N. Y
Nest Warning and Jail Break Alarm Reported
A sparrow nest near Genesee Airport prompted a caution placard for airmen warning to taxi slowly. A Detroit jail break alarm failed when rats chewed a wire causing a basement short circuit. Military exercise Assembly at Camp Campbell Ky will involve thousands of troops and 82nd Airborne drops May 1 to May 24.
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Detroit
Camp Campbell
Caribbean
Third Army
Ninth Air Force
82Nd Airborne
Freezing Weather Reaches Northern Maine and Midwest
The nationwide map shows below freezing in northern Maine with Caribou at 30 degrees. Early readings across the north drop to 40s and 50s while the south sees 50s to 70s. Rain falls in scattered areas with Memphis recording 1.22 inches in six hours and showers in Kentucky Indiana Missouri Oklahoma and Montana.
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Chicago
Maye
Maine
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Memphis
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Montana
Frisky dog causes bridge plunge near Rome Wisconsin
A dog crossing the Bark River bridge caused Frank Beaver, 49, of Rome to brake and swerve into a steel girder. The bridge collapsed into the water with his car on it. Beaver was only slightly shaken. the dog escaped.
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Rome
Wis
Wisconsin
Bark River
Frank Beaver
Beaver
St Louis Post-Dispatch Wins Pulitzer Prize Again
The St Louis Post-Dispatch won the Pulitzer Prize for American public service for the past year. The paper was cited for coverage of the Centralia mine disaster and the ensuing campaign that led to reforms in mine safety and regulations. Other prizes included Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.
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York
NEW Post-Dispatch
American New
Centralia, Dl
James A. Michener
Tennessee Williams
Wellesley Baie
Walter Live
Rockland
Harvard University
Benton
Anthony
Ie Eeeitance Ont
Eae
Aden
Ational
Promlin
Aulaniay
Grieg
Teltair
Ernerat
Neves
New ‘York Herald
Shayne
Resnington
Ipat Finney
Minneapolis’ Tribune
Iwe
International Affairs
Paul
Baltimore Syn
Sof
Fiines-Biapatch
Fae Kenerar
Carter
Rosemead Pilot Sets LA to Phoenix Flight Record
A 28 year-old Rosemead California pilot claimed an unofficial Los Angeles to Phoenix flight record of 47 minutes 15 seconds. The time was recorded today in Phoenix Arizona during a non sanction event.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Rosemead
Calif
Los Angeles
Rainwater Sparks Kitchen Fire In Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara on May 4 reports Antonis Arruso recounts how rainwater stored in regent showers in his kitchen bottles ignited a wooden box when sunlight reflected through the glass. The fire department stopped the blaze before any house damage occurred.
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Santa Barbara
Antonis Arruso
Regent
Gallories
Pope to Call Consistory in June for Saints and Palliums
Vatican sources say Pope Pius NIT plans a consistory early in June. It may include secret, public and semi public sessions. Sacred palliums could be conferred on new archbishops and Patriarchs, with a public session to hear canonization pleas.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pius Nit
Pontliff
Koreans Reach Compromise on Language Education
In Tokyo on May 4, six Koreans who rioted against Japanese law in Kobe and Osaka last week agreed with school authorities to allow Japanese language instruction and, in return, permit Korean language teaching in Korean student schools.
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Tokyo
Kobe
Osaka
Bull wreck in Oklahoma City shatters glass miles away
In Oklahoma City a trailer truck overturned 12 miles east, smashing about 15,000 pounds of industrial glass on the pavement. The junk truck suffered only minor damage, while the bull in the china shop figure remains noted with no serious harm.
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Oklahoma City
Here
Robbery in Youngstown Hears Thefts By Couple
A Youngstown man reports being robbed last night by a couple described as a Missouri duo. Police were told the man was held captive while the woman rifled his pockets, and $109 was taken after they left him at taverns. The incident is linked to an earlier Missouri outlaw name.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Jesse James
Missouri
Adm. John H. Newton Dies at 67 in Fort Ord Hospital
Vice Admiral John H. Newton retired U S M former inspector general of the Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Area died in the Army hospital at Fort Ord California on May 4 according to UP.
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San Francisco
John H. Newton
U.S. M
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Ocean Area
Fort Ord
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