Ozark Girl Sentenced in Slaying of Father
Seventeen year old Betty Jane Kroeger was sentenced to 20 years for the fatal shooting of her father after she testified she acted in self defense and that she witnessed her father fatally shoot her mother. A statement signed after her arrest was admitted as evidence, showing she killed both parents.
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State Penitentiary
Gordon Dorris
Dorris
Marshall
Mich
Earl Kent
Flavian Watkins
Young Kent
Kent
Flavian
Burlington
Mother Goose tale at Riverside Golf Club
In Chicago on May 12 a group of golfers at Riverside Golf Club report a nesting goose near the No. 12 hole. A mother goose sits on five eggs while the father swims in the pond, causing players to alter their rounds and scores.
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Chicago
Riverside Golf Club
No. 12
Grand Rapids women plan odd mansion street sweep aborts
In Medina Ohio on May 12 plans were made in Seville to raze a 14 room mansion built for Capt. Martin Vans Bates and his wife Anna. After three days of rain the street sweep was called off as the cleanup effort proved slow and the event drew attention for the ballyhoo around it.
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Ohio
Seville
Grand Rapids
Martin Vans
Bates
Anna
P. T. Barr
April U S housing starts rise 29 percent from March
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 90 000 permanent nonfarm dwelling units started in April, up 29 percent from March and 24 percent above April 1947. New construction valued at 1 269 billion dollars, with 1 790 000 construction workers employed, highest April level since 1942. Major gains in Washington Arlington Chicago New Orleans Houston and San Antonio, with declines in San Francisco Portland and Dallas.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington, D. C
Arlington
Notable Historic Home Features and Occupant Details
The record notes Nam and Bates once received a gold watch from Queen Victoria. The home boasts 10 foot doors and 12 to 14 foot ceilings with several fireplaces trimmed in Italian marble. Current occupants Mr and Mrs John Bruer and their three children say rooms are too large and the house too hard to hear. Bates died in 1886 and began 7919.
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Bates
England
John Bruer
Begin
Interior Dept. Lays Off Portions of Admin Staff
Rep. Jensen of Iowa predicted the Interior Department will shed some administrative staff after July 1 as the House subcommittee trims admin funds where justified. The appropriations bill for the year starting July is expected to be reported to the House by May 17.
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Washington
UPA
Interior Department
Jensen
Iowa
House
Subcommittee On Interior Appropriations
Aviation Writers Attend Conference
Aviation writers from across the nation gathered in New York for talks and demonstrations on rebuilding American air power. The Air Force Navy and industry outlined expansion goals under a 3 billion dollar contract plan to be delivered by mid-1951. The meeting ends with a Sunday flight to Montreal for all participants.
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Air Force
Navy
Industry
White House
Congress
Montreal
Hodge Demands Korea Showdown
Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge, irritated by threats, demands a conference with the Soviet Korea commander to settle a dispute over electric power. He calls for a Pyongyang meeting and notes payment terms have been in heavy machinery rather than dollars. He cites North Korea’s radio broadcasts amid South Korea’s self rule vote and power cut threats.
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Seoul
John R. Hodge
U. S
Doc Ricketts Dies After Train Collision
Monterey may 12 Ed ward F Ricketts known as Doc the mentor to John Steinbecks Cannery Row died yesterday in Monterey Hospital from injuries after being struck by a Southern Pacific train Saturday night He was 50 years old
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Monterey
Edward F. Ricketts
Doc
John Steinbeck
Cannery Row
Southern Pacific
Ricketts
Government funds blamed on federal expansion drive
Washington May 12 A U S representative criticized a wave of new proposals for federal aid and grants in education housing local governments and health saying such moves usurp state functions and raise overall government expenses. He argued Congress should resist federal encroachment to protect local governance and curb spending.
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Rep
Horan
R.wash
Congress
Beebie
Beebie Sheroneteyily Life, All On the Theory That A Sso Horan
Foundation of American Congress
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