Minnesota farmer faces peonage trial in historic case
James J. Giblin identifies George Stark of Sibley County as charged with holding Francisco Rodriguez a U.S. born Mexican, 38, in peonage from March 1941 until authorities intervened last spring. Rodriguez says he was beaten and jabbed with a pitchfork after Stark paid only $2 quarterly. The case marks Minnesota’s first peonage action since the Dred Scott decision.
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Minnesota
U. S
Sibley
Stark
Rodriguez
Giblin
Dred Scott
Air Force reports gain in strength
Washington reports about 1,000 more first line warplanes active than at year’s start. On July 1 regular air arm National Guard and air reserve units had 5,000 first line combat planes active, up from 4,000 on January 1. The rise includes spare aircraft and ongoing B-29 withdrawals from storage.
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Washington
United States
Air Force
National Guard
Air Reserve
Oklahoma Legislator Freed of Murder
PARCELL Okla Sept 24 UP Oklahoma State Legislator Put man Wilson was free today following his acquittal by a District Court jury here last night for the shotgun slaying of Blanchard Okla used car dealer. The jury deliberated three hours after hearing four days of testimony. Wilson was charged with murder following the shooting of Jake Miller March 25 in Wilsons law office. Miller and his wife had gone there to discuss a reconciliation following a divorce action by Mrs Miller.
Alaska Faces Winter Food Shortage Amid Shipping Tie-Up
Alaska warned of a looming food shortage this winter without fast government action to restart shipping. Delegate Bartlet said the Pacific Coast longshoremen strike risks a 127 day stoppage repeating two years ago, prompting store runs and price hikes. He urged use of government ships and barges and CAB to allow cargo flights to Alaska.
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Ashington
Alaska
Bartlett
Pacific
Civil Aeronautics Board
Nome
Bristol Bay
Seattle
Aid
Union
Tacoma
Stanford Scientist to Lead Navy Electronics Branch
Dr. Karl R. Spangenberg a specialist in vacuum tube research will head the electronics branch of the Office of Naval Research. He has been granted leave from Stanford University electrical engineering department Palo Alto California to take the job.
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Washington
Karl R. Spangenberg
Office of Naval Research
Navy
Spangenberg
Stanford University Department of Electrical Engineering
Palo Alto
Calif
Strain of TB Germ Thrives on Streptomycin Found
Public health officials report a TB germ strain that grows better in the presence of streptomycin in test tubes. Doctors caution the finding does not prove a cure and note a patient treated with streptomycin deteriorated, underscoring the variability of tuberculosis and the need to use the drug as a complement to standard therapy.
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Ashington
George R.ewe
Martin Cummings
Publi Health Services’ Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta
William Fackler Jr
Max Michael
Lawson Veterans Administration Hospital
Emory University
Law speed-up bill rejected by Lords in 206 to 34 vote
A government sponsored bill to shorten the Lords delay on legislation from two years to one was defeated by peers 206 to 34. The measure had cleared the Commons but was blocked by the Conservative upper house. If approved again in the next session it would become law, affecting Socialist backed plans such as nationalizing iron and steel industries.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Commons
Mount Morris Declares “Best by a Damsite” in Welcome Signs
Mount Morris New York unveils welcoming signs near the dam construction claiming the town is “The best town by a damsite.” The boast reflects local pride tied to the ongoing project as of September 24.
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Mount Morris
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Capone Gang Fixer Sought in Parole Case
The House expenditures committee probes anonymous tips about a mystery man called Mike Ryan who allegedly received $15,000 from Maury Hughes to secure dismissal of a mail fraud indictment. The four ex Capone mobsters Paul Ricca Louis Campagna Charles Grose and Phillip D Andrea were paroled after serving over a third of their 10 year sentences.
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Washington
House Expenditures Committee
Capone
Hoffman
R Mich
Maury Hughes
Dallas
Texas
Mike Ryan
Ryan
Hughes
House
Paul Ricca
Louis Campagna
Charles Grose
Phillip D'Andrea
Federal Parole Board
Almanac Editor Dies on Way to Work in New York
Eastman Irvine aged 64, editor of the World Almanac, died yesterday while en route to work from his Staten Island home. The veteran journalist also contributed to reference publications. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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New York
Eastman Irvine
Staten Island
Presidential Voting to Be Televised
NBC will provide extensive television and radio coverage of the Presidential election. Announcement was made by William F. Brooks, NBC vice president in charge of news and special events, at Sun Valley Idaho.
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Sun Valley
Idaho
National Broadcasting Co
William F. Brooks
Compressed Air Used to Mine Coal
The Bureau of Mines reports compressed air for coal mining is gaining headway in some areas. The system, first used in 1938, shows progress but is not entirely safe according to the study.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Greek Italian Pact of Friendship Near
The foreign ministry announced that Greece and Italy have agreed on applying the Italian peace treaty. After negotiations, the two nations expect to sign a treaty of friendship and settlement soon in Athens.
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Athens
Foreign Ministry
Greece
Italy
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