Missing Piano Meant for Washington Prompted City Mixup
In RESNVILLE South Carolina on September 20 14 a tale emerged about a piano reportedly bound for the White House. Greenville police traced a Chicago piano firm involved while Asheville police searched for a driver. The piano was sent back to Greenville after firms denied White House plans. Authorities issued a lax lecture to three youths aged 12 to 19 who claimed no firm destination for the instrument.
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Addington
Asheville
Greenville
Chicago
Marshal at Last to Receive Gun
Riverton town board agreed to buy a gun for town marshal Pete Cardoni saying he may need protection. Cardoni had lacked a firearm for years and warned about possible danger in the community of 1500.
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Riverton
Baby’s Cycle Ride Interru pted by Fire
Twenty month old Johnny Combs rode behind his father Bil Combs on a motorcycle en route to Norfolk when a shorted wire started a fire caused by Johnny placing a bottlecap on a battery cable during repair. The blaze caused no serious damage and the duo had logged about 12,000 miles together since infancy. Investigators found the setup and the accident occurred in Bluefield.
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W. Va
Johnny Combs
Bil Combs
Norfolk
Gary
Omba
Bluefiee
Johnny
Stop Sign Investigation and Street Repair Proposals
City Manager will investigate adding a boulevard stop at the Los Coyotes agenal and Stearns Street intersection after a City Council request. Eugene F. Shelby files a separate note urging pavement repairs at the 31st Street and Magnolia Avenue corner due to bus stop traffic.
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Los Coyotes Agenal
Stearns St
Jack B. Rees
Granada Ave
31St St
Magnolia Ave
Eugene F. Shelby
Seventh St
Strike blocks tuna transfer at San Diego canneries
SAN DIEGO Sept 20 Union workers and fishermen's unions began a strike against three tuna canneries. Police report efforts to divert vessels are being discouraged. The vessel Mary S with 200 tons of fish aboard was ready to depart for the plant when a union agent ordered the crew to stop. The action follows tensions over cannery and fishermen labor issues.
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High Star Tuna Packing Co
Mary S
French Ine Eo
Sta Port
Dog Poisoning Reported Near Onewood Boulevard
Mrs. Francis A. Rice of 5340 Brittain Ste 4 reported to sheriff's deputies yesterday that her 18 month old dog died of poisoning near the 5300 block onewood Boulevard, noting that others have recently occurred in the area.
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City studies pension fund change for local workers
City officials study moving city employees from State Employees Retirement System to Social Security. Manager Samuel Ee tasked with examining the legality and costs. Attorney Irving M. Smith notes options while President Truman backs social security coverage. Councilman Bazil Carleson moves the probe.
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Samuel
Truman
Accong
Vickers
Irving M. Smith
Keswabig State Employes Retiree Board
Bazil U. Carleson
Council Supports School Bond Proposal in City Vote
City Council, on recommendation of Councilman Herbert Kiocksléin, records support for the proposed 19.8 million dollar school bond issue to be voted on November 7. Only Councilman Lawrence O. Jackson abstained to study the proposal further.
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Herbert R. Kiocksléin
Lawrence 0. Jackson
Harry C. Hansen wills large Houston estate to Rice Institute
The will of Harry C. Hansen of Houston, named as Harry C. Hansen Dilman in probate, leaves one third of his several million dollar estate to Rice Institute. Hansen died two weeks ago in a Kerrville Texas hospital, with the will dated September 20.
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Texas
Harry C. Hanszen
Dilman
Rice Institute
Kerrville
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