Rupert Hughes dies at 84 a prolific writer and uncle of Howard Hughes
Rupert Hughes, 84, noted author, soldier, and composer, died after years of poor health. Born in Lancaster Missouri, he was a longtime contributor to magazines and radio, wrote over 60 books, and earned up to 125000 a year from film rights. He served in World War I and California State Guard and will be cremated, ashes to be interred beside his third wife at Forest Lawn Glendale.
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Zenith 50-X Hearing Aid Debuts At $50
American advertisement touts Zenith as the top selling hearing aid maker. The new 50-X features four transistors, fingertip controls, noise reduction, light compact design, and low operating cost. Includes money-back guarantee, one-year warranty, and five-year service plan with dealer locator and mail-in coupon.
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Two Burned Fatally in Dodge City Home Fire
Two elderly men died in a house fire that swept their Dodge City residence early Sunday. Two others escaped as survivors said the blaze began after a divan caught fire late Saturday night and they put out the flames before going to bed.
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Fair Closes With Atom Bomb Show
The California State Fair ended on its 106th birthday with a simulated atom bomb causing a mushroom cloud. Marines displayed amphibious vehicles and helicopters as Spectators watched, while IT WAS Newsboy Day with contests in newspaper throwing and folding. Prizes went to Sonoma, Tulare, and Oakland entrants, and Derby-like horse racing totals topped $4.8 million, surpassing the previous record.
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Boston Symphony to perform in Prague en route to Vienna
A Boston Symphony Orchestra concert marks its first stop in Prague in 25 years on the Moscow to Vienna tour, as reported by Verleorni Praha. The Prague paper notes the historic first in decades during the international itinerary.
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New way to shrink painful hemorrhoids announced
Science reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne offering rapid relief from hemorrhoid pain with actual shrinking observed by doctors over months. The preparation H suppositories and ointment are offered with a satisfaction guarantee and are sold in drug stores.
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Unclear fragment on names and ages in local notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals Otto L. Faulkner James Daveny and James A Jimmy Russel with ages around 60, noting some people who got out were dead. No clear event, date, or location is established due to corrupted text.
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Jimmy Russel
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