Ozark Carpenter Held for Murder of His Two Infants
A 40 year old Ozark carpenter faced preliminary hearing in Texas County on charges of murdering two newborns said to be his and his common law wife s. He admitted hiding and abandoning the infants soon after delivery in rural Missouri. Authorities recovered the remains and continued the search near Waynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Wei
Ozark
John Monroe Garrett
Charles Fazel
Garrett
Texas
Gearrett
Anna Ruth Robertson
Waynesville
Cabool
Robertson
Paice
Arta Nwarby
Mulaaki County
Hughes Aircraft Inch Toward Flight With Giant Flying Boat
The Aeronautics Administration described the 219 foot long craft with a 320 foot wingspan as a promising test. Howard Hughes, glowing with relief, said the takeoff was dramatic and the controls worked well. The aircraft rode moored in the harbor as Hughes plans additional tests after Congressional hearings. a full night flight is not planned until next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Touay
Cerritos Channel
Washington
Brewster
Oregon Farewell for State Officials
Salem Oregon November tribute services were held for Governor Earl W Snell Secretary of State James S Farrell Jr and Senate President Marshall Cornett in the Oregon capitol buildings Governors from California Washington Idaho and Nevada joined former Oregon governors and state officials at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Earl W. Snell
James S. Farrell Jr
Senate
Marshall &. Cornett
Oragon Caétndt
Cheshrer
Wey
Kite
Nat
Oregon
California
Washington
Idaho
Nevin
Formeer Oregon Avernors
Colorado Youths Escape Kansas Jail
Two Kansas youths held on identification from the Golden Colorado Reformatory escaped the Manhattan city jail late last night by sawing a bar from a window. Authorities from Golden were en route to take the youths into custody. Police Chief Clinton Bolte identified the escapees as Ray Holmes Evans, Cole, and Sterling Crane, all Denver residents.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kanaga
Golden Colo. Reformatory
Golden
Clinton Bolte
Ray Holmes
Evans
Cole
Sterling
Crane
Denver
Slaying Case Continued in Superior Court
Superior Judge Leslie E. Stl lbny granted a continuance until November 10 in the murder trial of James H. Hoxworth 49 a sheet metal worker accused of killing Harold F R Ward 40 at 3143 Junipera Ave The defense sought time for Deputy Public Defender William Lawson to further investigate the shooting Hoxworth is charged with murder and assaulting his wife Violet Irene in the incident near the Hoxworth residence The case centers on a shotgun blast that struck Ward and Injured Violet Irene during hours of Out 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E
Lbny
James H. Hoxworth
Harold FR. Worl
Junipera Ave
Hoxworth
Willam Lawson
Hexworth
Violet Irene
Ward
Chief Invited to Conference on Crime and Juvenile Justice
Chief Alvin F. Pilligat is invited to attend Gov. Earl Warren's conference on crime and juvenile justice in Sacramento November 17 and 18. Warren emphasizes expanding population and postwar readjustments require careful attention from law enforcement officers and community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wna
Notce
Alvin F. Pilligat
Earl Wig Ren
Sacramento
Saught Warren
Fugitive Faces Old Charges in Bucks County Jail
James Robert Collins, an Alabama escaped prisoner from a 1936 bank robbery, sits in a Bucks County jail cell as he weighs voluntary return to Alabama. Since his escape he has operated a well digging business and raised a family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poylestown
Pal
James Robert Collins
Bucks County
Alabama
Collins
Collings
Robbery Case Boy Committed Robbery Case Boy Committed
Arnold E. Richardson an 18 year old pleaded guilty on September 24 to taking part with Ann Malone 25 in the robbery of a liquor store at 1016 East Artesia Street on September 2. Police said Malone used a toy pistol to threaten clerks during the hold up. Richardson was committed to the Youth Authority by Superior Judge Leslie E. Still today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold E. Richardson
Ann C. Milone
E. Artesia St
Leslie E
Gi Miss Malone
Soparios
Percy Hight
Five Story Guardian Office Building Destroyed by Fire
Salem Oregon November 3 fire destroyed the five story Guardian Office Building in downtown Salem with a loss of 300000 Firemen saved some records from ground floor firms while medical records and equipment were destroyed The building housed physicians offices and insurance and realty firms with most records lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Kaiser-Frazer Sets October Production Record at Willow Run
Kaiser Frazer Corp. reports a record October output of 18 701 cars at Willow Run with a 130 percent rise from September. Edgar A. Kaiser says a new daily high of 862 cars was produced on the last day of October and the company aims for 1500 cars per day next spring.
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Willow Run
Num
Kaiser Fracer Corp
Edgar A. Kaiser
Kaiser
Abolition Urged of Committee by Hollywood Notables
Hollywood figures including Richard Conte and Gregory Peck call for abolishing the House un American Activities Committee in a two episode broadcast. They argue the committee harms free speech and fuels unrest while urging voters to end its existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Navy
New York
Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
Richard Conte
un-American Committee
America
Gregory Peck
Philadelphia
Progressive Citizens of America
un-American ‘Committee
Amvets Urge Halt on Surplus Building Sales
Prentice G. Smith, state commander of the American Veterans of World War II, telegrammed President Truman asking that all government agencies halt sales of surplus buildings from inoperative military installations. He urged using the salvaged materials for emergency veteran housing in California and temporary living quarters for veterans unable to find homes. The restriction would stay in place until the California construction industry can meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Prentice G. Smith
Long Beath
California
Smith
Riggers Found for Flagship Used in 1812
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania the Niagara Oliver H Perry flagship of 1812 era awaits rigging bids. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission initially found no bids and later received offers as the ship rosters at Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Oliver
H. Perry
Pennsylvania’ Historical and, Museum’ Commission
Lake
Erle
Paratroopers Train in Winter Warfare at Pine Camp
Chutists study winter warfare as 160 airborne troops arrive at Pine Camp New York for Exercise Snowdrop. Saturday marks the start of real work with calisthenics five mile road run a survival lecture and equipment familiarization amid the snowbound training area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Camp
N. Y
Soliltary
New York
Buick Announces New Automatic Transmission for 1948 Cars
Buick Motor Company today announced a completely new automatic transmission for its 1948 automobiles, scheduled for January production. General Manager Harlow Curtice called the development the answer to no shift clutchless driving, claiming it eliminates the clutch and delivers smoother operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mith
Buick Motor Company
Buick
Harlow Curtiee
Canary Help Snort Advised to Ease Warbler
Hartford, Conn. at the first Connecticut canary show Mrs. Catherine Grasso a canary breeder and judge advised a throat opener when a canary is down in its warbles a drop of whisky or a bit of gin may restore its warbles but the bird will not be drunk she noted men often take the cure before illness and eye openers may be needed for people
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Hartford
Conn
Moroccan buys 53000 pounds salt water soap
The War Assets Administration sold 53000 pounds of salt water soap to I Del Bourga, U S agent for E Lasry et Cie, Casablanca. The soap, made for Navy crews on ships without fresh water showers, was bought at 6 cents a pound. Del Bourga said salt water soap may fail here but suits scrubbing flea ridden camels.
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Los’ Angeles
War Assets Administration
I. del Bourga
U.S
Fim
E. Lasry Et Cie
Casablanca
French
Morocco
Ned
Navy
WAA
del Bourgo
Pair Killed at Rail Crossing in Orange California
Two people died when a car was struck by a train at Cerritos Street near the Santa Fe crossing Sunday night. Ernest Cardwell, 22, of 7117 Walnut Street Orange drove the car and Billie Jean Christensen of Anaheim died in the crash. The bodies were taken to Shannon Mortuary as an inquest was pending. The engineer was C. G. L. Gleason of Los Angeles.
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Orange
Helr Auto
Cerritos St
Santa Pe
Here
California Highway Patrol
Ernest Cardwell
Walnut St
Billie Jean Christensen
Dickel St
Anaheim
Shannon Mortuary
E. R. Abbey
Cg.l. Gleason
Los Angeles
Assistant Manager Appointment At Modell Mortuary
Raymond Strieklin, longtime employee since 1936 at Modell Mortuary and Chapel, was named assistant manager by president Lan E. Peck. A Huntington Beach High School graduate, he trained as a mortician in Long Beach and previously served as advertising manager. He will assist Ray T. Vellacott, the general manager, and resides with his wife and two sons at 2010 Magnolia Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond"Strieklin
Modell Mortuary and Chapel, Inc
Lan E. Peck
Strieklin
Huntington Beach High School
Zame
Long Beach
Ray Sitrroxlin
Ray’ T. Vellacott
Long Beach Lodge
Bus Driver Recalls Theft of Cash Box
Vincent D Solomon a bus driver for Long City Lines told police a brown metal cash box containing personal property valued at 15 was stolen yesterday near Broadway and Pacific Ave after she set the box down on the sidewalk while cheering in the downtown area.
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Vincent D.solomon
Aula St
Broadway
Pacific Ave
Solomon
Murder Suspect Arrested in Tokyo Hammer Killings
Pvt. Armistead of Thomasville Alabama was taken into custody in Tokyo for investigations into the hammer murders of four Japanese. He was sought after the victims were slain in their homes on October 26 and was finally apprehended after a cordon of Japanese police and U.S. military agents forced his surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Stratman Armistead
Thomasville
Ala
Yokohama
Armistead
U.S
Armed Cartoonist Faces Grand Jury
New Park case stems from a Park Avenue incident where cartoonist Peter Arno allegedly shoved a pistol at a doorman, Andre Lepeletier. The felonious assault matter was sent to the Grand Jury after the doorman sought to withdraw his complaint, with Magistrate Ambrose Haddock seeking punishment for Arno.
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New, Park
Peter Arno
Park Avenue
Arno
Andre Lepelettler
Ambrose
Haddock
Pune
Arnes
Professor Finds Males Stronger In Longitudinal Study
University of California psychologist Dr. Howard B. Jones reports that males exceed females in physical and formal strength by age 16 after testing 89 boys and 8 girls over six and a half years. He cites biology as the main factor with no accounting for environment or psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Jones
New Lyon
Bosot Brave
Jones
Youth Claims Car Taken by Imposters on City Streets
A 22 year old man from Astoria says a dark sedan with a red blinking light and a man in a police uniform stopped him on Lakewood Boulevard and demanded a $125 fine. he left his car, hitchhiked to the station, and later found the vehicle abandoned at the Navy Landing. Police issued a lookout for the impostor and investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton Li Strange
U.S. S. Astoria
Navy
Strange
Carson St
Lakwwood
Long Bearh
Anaheim
Lakewood Blvd
Conint St
Polceman
T.B. Turner
Navy Landing
Worthless-check offender given probation by judge
Worthless-check passer Gets year in county jail on condition of three years probation after pleading guilty to cashing a $50 worthless check at a San Pedro drug store. Lawrence C. Blout, 36, painter, pleaded guilty to a $364 worthless check in Surplus Paint material purchase from a local shipyard and was sentenced to two years probation by Superior Judge Leslie E. Still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix U
Diphtheria Cases Signal Health Warning in City
Los Angeles health officer Dr. George M. Uhl reports diphtheria cases running 126 percent above the five year average. He urges parents of preschool children to ensure prompt immunization and medical care to protect youngsters from rising infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
George M. Uhl
Fay Quick
Naa Ianthan
Global Fliers Ready for Alaska Leg of World Flight
George Truman and Clifford Evans, the first to circle both oceans in a Cub, prepared for a 650 mile northeast hop from Cold Bay to Anchorage after landing at Fort Randall. The pair began their global cruise August 9 from Teterboro New Jersey and expect to reach Los Angeles after stops at Annette Islands, then aim for New York to finish the trip within a week.
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Cold Bay
Alaska
George Truman
Clifford Evans
Atlantic
Pacific
Cub
Alaskan
Anchorage
Army
Teterboro
WN. J
Fort Randall Army Air Base
Adak
Annette Islands
Lo Los Angeles
Nex
New York
Poly Senior Wins Speaking Contest at School Auditorium
Polytechnie High School senior La May Sherlock won the first annual junior senior speaking contest conducted by the Sword and Scabbard fraternity in the school auditorium before the student body. Sherlock received an engraved senior class ring. Other winners were Pat Paine second Caroline Beedle third White fourth and Barbara Fawcett fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la May Sherlock
Polytechnie High School
Sword and Scabbard Fraternity
Sherlock
F. Sarrilock
Pat Paine
Caroline Beedle
White
Barbara Fawcett
First Cavalry Cops Dominate Service Grid Tilt
First Cavalry Division overwhelmed the 25th Division 20 to 0 while the 7th Airborne Division routed Gulfport Mississippi at Sapporo 32 to 0. Arlen Niharles scored three airborne touchdowns in the win securing top standing in the AFL of Japan.
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Laryo
Way
American Football League of Japan
Arlen Niharles Gulfport
Miss
Sapporo
Square Dancing Class At YMCA To Start Tomorrow Night
A square dancing class for young adults will begin at the YMCA tomorrow night at 8 p m. Co chairmen Everett Callhoun and Lyle Briggins announced the program. Harry Miller will instruct the class and call the figures.
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Everett Callhoun
Lyle Briggins
Harry Miller
United Nations Vote-buying Charge Shocks Assembly
New Zealand delegate Sir Carl Berendsen accused the UN Assembly of vote buying in a fiery debate over Russian backed proposals on non self governing territories. India’s Sir Maharaj Singh countered that no bloc exists beyond the human bloc as the five proposals advance under the trusteeship committee.
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NY Xork
United Nations
New Zealand
Carl Berendsen
U. N
Carl
Sir Maharaj Singh
India
Russia
U.N
Driver Stroud slain in Garden Grove as killer later dies
J Robert Stroud, 33, taxi driver, was killed by two shotgun blasts Saturday night near Garden Grove Blvd. and Huntington Beach Blvd. Gerhart August Shehn, 41, of Dino, later died by his own hand after leaving a note claiming Stroud's murder. Police tied the double tragedy to alleged marital troubles. Stroud's body was found 200 feet east of Stanton Ave, shot in the head and heart. Shehn’s widow said he had returned home and died by suicide. Stroud’s body awaits at Smith Tuthill Mortuary. details note cafe meeting prior to the shooting and the couple’s troubled marriage.
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Garden Grove
Robert Charles Straud
Fred
Gerhart Augustshehn
Dinno
Suld
India
Stroud
Ales
Fox
Huntington Beach Blvd
Jaehi
Garden Grove Blvd
Stanton Ave
Sea Rees
Bat
Verano St
Bolsa Ave
Mms
Geologists Plan Research at Site of New Volcano
Geologists traveled to Ignacio de la Liave 60 miles south of Vera Cruz to study a recently appeared volcano. The mild eruption spews rocks sulfur fumes and mud while local officials say no immediate danger exists as scientists investigate the new vent and crater that has grown to about 39 feet.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Ignacio de la Liave
Here
Tgnacio de la Lave
Adolfo Palazuccios
Local Briefs and Crime Notices
W C F L Moating first Union W C U will meet at 340 tomorrow in First Methodist church with reports of state convention. Mrs Estelle Mampion will host Chapter CL of PY E O tomorrow at 450 Ottaba Ages. Bedding stolen valued at 314 from 738 E Seventh St reported to police by Mrs Nancy A Darrough. Harry G Blocker of 415 Platt St reported a .32 caliber pistol stolen from his home Saturday night with loss set at 35.
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W. C.F. L. Moating
First Union
W. CT. U
First Methodistchurch
Mome
Estelle Mampion
PY. E. O
E. Seventh St
Nancy A. Darrough
Harry G. Blocker
Platt St
Old-time Actor McDowell Dies by Bullet in Hollywood
James Nelson McDowell aged 72, a former movie actor, was found dead in Hollywood clutching a frontier 45 caliber pistol once used as a prop. He lay on newspapers with a bullet wound in the right temple. he had been ill last week, and was discovered by Herbert Mueller Jord who notified police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
James Nelson McDowell
Frontier
Ws Pictures
McDowell
Herbert Mueller
Land
Jord
Man Jump Fatal At U S Grant Hotel
Dan Dilgu reports Nieminen a 54 year old Linotype operator employed by the San Diego Union Tribune Publishing Co jumped from the eighth floor ledge of the U S Grant Hotel according to the coroner. He locked his hotel room door and walked to the roof edge before leaping to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Dilgu
Waina Wolmar
Nieminen
U. S. Grant
Sain Diego Union- Tribune Publishing Co
Jon
Man to Answer Assault Case in Superior Court
John R Noerwand 24 a shipyard laborer was held to answer to Superior Court on an assault with a deadly weapon charge for allegedly stabbing Willie Byrd in an incident at Job Street and Cowles Avenue on August 20. Preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge Wilber Y Downs set bond at 1000 and November 19 for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R.noerwand
Willie Byrd
Job St
Cowles ‘Ave
Conely
Park Commission Officer Returns Home After Convention Visit
Mrs. J. S. Harris of Temple Avenue, vice president of the Long Bedeh Board of Park Caiminis aloners, returned from Al bi SY where she attended the Tatanima convention of the Nation Humine Association. She visited Paris and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Harris
Temple Ave
Long Bedeh Board of
Park Caiminisaloners
Albi
Nation Humine Association
Paris
Blind Youth Robs Woman After Helping Across Street
A youth aided Agnes Padgett, a 23 year old nursing student, across a street in Omaha and then stole her purse containing $18. Police report the incident occurred last night as the woman tapped her cane in the street crossing. A nearby couple witnessed the scene and escorted her to safety after the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Agnes
Padgett
Miss Padgett
Insurance Agents Schooling Offered at Local College
Registration will be taken in Room 202 at the school plant corner Eighth Street and American Avenue for a free general insurance course for girls. Long Beach City College teams with the National Association of Insurance Agents to run the program directed by Ray Undewoor. Certificates of accomplishment will be awarded by the national association after successful completion and final exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth St
American Ave
General Insurance
Long Beach City College
National Association of Insurance Agents
National Association
Ray Undewoor
Keith James
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Aeronautics Administration
Alomea Hughes
Sen
ReMe
Colorado
Kansas
Mary L. Miller
Columbia Institute
Marian Miller
Philadelphia — Police
Associated Prass
Five Rates Office
Kaiser-Frazer
Amvets Ask
Canary
Warbler
Yonk
Japan
Joseph E.king
Santa’Rosa
LO. O
E. Anaheim ‘St
San Pedro
Compton
South Gate
Fred Powers
Santa Fe
Fullerton Suns Dry
Grand Canyon
Fullarton
San Bernardino
Pasadena
Herbert Lang
Poly
First Cavalry Cops
Patsy Holdridge
Lewis 'Ave
Locust Ave
Beport
Havell French
Stanbridge Ave
Lakewood Village
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
Long Beach Grove
Elm Ave
Irene Richards
Mary Burdick
Marle Bartlett
Lillian Couch
Bernice Fisher
Gail, Spokesfield
Mayme Garber
Lolla
Brown
Joseph M. Kensnick
United Church” Brotherhang Club
W. CA
Ringwe
Verne Morrell
Clyde Roseberry
Park Commission
FCC
Paul A. Walker
Federal Communications Commission
Charles R. Danny
Associated Prats
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