Cops Cop Thief Caught Red Handed In Meter Heist
Patrolman Harold C. Smith was caught stealing coins from parking meters in a Dragnet style setup. Fluorescent powder on nickels and a photographer confirmed the theft as he pocketed about 20 cents from the machine. Smith quit the force and faces petty larceny charges. A separate note recalls Policeman Albert McNellis grabbing his own pistol by mistake during a store purchase, firing into his foot. Illinois troopers stop a car without plates and are praised by Adlai Stevenson after the driver explains he just bought it and is seeking plates.
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Cleveland
Harold C. Smith
Smith
Odd News Nuggets From Across The Nation
A jumble of quotes and vignettes spans topics from a taxicab hoist mishap to jaywalking fines in Chicago. Banks Ross sues a company for 115000 after waking to a doorwayless cab scene. Prince Akihito faces candid diplomacy in Paris and a leisure-hungry ambassador suggests seaside amusements. Chinatown warns crosswalks while Chicago fines a 35 year old for red-light crossing. Marilyn Monroe praises Jack Benny, and a Tucson gunmen robbery interrupts a screening of Shoot First. Rita Hayworth puns close the column.
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Japan
France
Akihito
Paris
Kumezo Nishamura
Biarritz
Cannes
Akihito Biarritz
Chicago
Lucille Goggins
Suspect Surrenders in Book Man's Killing
Walter Kruse 53, Minneapolis housekeeper and husband of Dorothy Kruse, surrendered to police after shooting at publisher Douglas De Vorss in his downtown office. De Vorss, 52, had published metaphysical writings since 1928 and previously worked for Unity Magazine.
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Los Angeles
Douglas de Vorss
Metaphysical
Coll
Ple
Walter
de Varss
Kruse
Vineyane
Jean
Gel Pueoarce
Hazell
Sunny Wi- Mary
Dell
Widell
de Vorss
Unity Magazine
Kansas City
France proposes Indochina talks at UN and broad Korea meet
France at the United Nations offered to negotiate with the Communists to end Indochina fighting and suggested widening the Korean political conference to invite India. Deputy Foreign Minister Maurice Schumann said unofficially the Soviets and China might back talks and urged the conference to invite India. He framed France's aims as uniting Europe and building lasting great-power understanding. Belgian Foreign Minister Paul van Zeeland followed with a call for East West talks to end the Cold War.
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United Nations
France
Indochina
Maurice Schumann
U. N
Soviet Union
China
Schumann
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
India
Europe
Paul van Zeeland
Long Beach Newspaper Header and Postal Details
A historical newspaper fragment lists publishing details for a Long Beach California issue. It notes daily except Sunday distribution at Sixth Street and Pine Avenue, postal classifications, and entering information dated March 16, 1883, with carrier delivery and subscription figures referenced.
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Sixth Street
Pine Avenue
Long Beach 12
California
Bmembec
Bureau of
Matt. Bingle
Long Beach California
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Albert McNellis
McNellis
Fortis
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Denver
Women's Christian Ten Peraunce Union
Fred J. Tooze
Evanston
Ill
Washington, D. C
S. Ross
Ross
San Francisco
Chinatown
Marilyn
Jack Benny
Marilyn Monroe
Mr. Benny
Tucson
Daily London Star
Rita Haymesworth
Miles Sin
Holly
Don W. Bivens
Orange Ave
Greyhound
Memphis
Knoxville
Atlanta
East St St
Locust Avenue
Celearam
Iorseee
Frank
H&f
Orion and Rayon
Pine Ave
Long Beach
Vay
BUICK
Mercury
W. W
STUDE
Meadowbrook
FORD
Studebaker
Pontiac
Nash
Igan
Victoria
Fordomatic
Mercomatic
Plymouth
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