Teenagers Held in Brutal Murder
Eight teenage suspects led by Evelyn Donges known as Jerry the Wildcat were detained in Colorado Springs after a cross‑state crime spree linked to the murder of John Hoffman in Miles City Montana. Accomplice Thomas LaFave and a 16 year old girl were also arrested. Ira Budgard confessed to the beating. The group had been sought from Montana to Texas and used a stolen car. The Wildcat denied the charges while admitting other episodes when asked.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Jerry the Wildcat
Bludgeont
le Mars
Iowa
Thank ‘S
Cecil W. Caldwell
Wildcat
Caldwell
Evelyn
Jerry) Donges
Thomas Edward LaFave
Montana
Texas
John Hoffman
Miles City
Mont
Ira Budgard
Hoffman
Donges Girl
LaFave
Boy Wins Eight Ribbons at Pomona County Fair
At the Los Angeles County Fair a 14 year old boy won eight blue ribbons in home decorating contests. Girls won 11 livestock championships as Barbara D Mac Farland and 4-H entries dominated open livestock. Notable youths include Bob Healy of Downey and Rosie Abacherli Betty Beach Sally Dewan Inez Parr iott Rene Pilario. Attendance surpassed 600000 across the weekend.
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Pomona
Los Angeles
Bob Healy
Downey
Barbara D. MacFarland
Hemet
Rosie Abacherli
Chino
Betty Beach
Ontario
Sally Dewan
Patton
Inez Parriott
Puente
Rene Pilario
Best Burglar in America Admits Daring Haul
New York police say Joseph Ireland admitted daylight theft of 65000 worth of jewels from a Waldorf Astoria showcase. He implicated Joseph Lovello as the receiver, alleging heroin and cash involved. Ireland, 31, touted as a top burglar, claimed thefts totaling 300000 in New York since March and other crimes from Canada.
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New York
North America
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Joseph Ireland
Joseph Lovello
Manhattan
Ireland
Canada
Waldorf-Astoria
French carrier Arro Manche arrives for Vietminh ops
In Indochinese waters the French aircraft carrier Arro Manche arrived for combat operations against Vietminh forces. Police reported Ireland observed a jewel case lock, found a matching lock in a camera store, stole it, and fashioned a key. He then entered the Waldorf Astoria lobby, unlocked the case, and took the jewels. A California woman later identified his photo from a rogues gallery.
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Saigon
Arromanches
Ireland
Waldorf-Astoria
California
Rogues’ Gallery
Shark Streaks Shoreward At Baker's Hanover Park Beach
In Miami on September 24 a six foot shark rushed toward shore chasing a fish. About 9500 bathers fled as lifeguards ordered the crowd from the water. The shark cruised the waterline then returned to sea while police and guards searched the area with pistols drawn. Famed Miami Herald writer Allan Carson said the creature appeared hungry to venture so near.
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Miami
Fla
Forrest Rand
Baker's
Hanlover Park Beach
Allan Carson
Miami Herald
Greek Troops Halt Bank Strikes Across Athens
Greek caretaker government ordered the army into three banks as crews halted repeated wage strikes. Prime Minister Sophocles Venizelos faced a crisis as the National Bank and the Agricultural Bank, among Greece’s largest lenders, reported disruption.
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Athens
Greece
Sophocles
Venizelos
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