Southern Democrats Lose North Sympathy at Democratic Convention
Ohio delegates clashed with Mississippi and Alabama delegates over civil rights issues at the Democratic national convention. Some Ohioans criticized southern behavior while noting the turmoil among Dixie Democrats. One Mississippi delegate allegedly insulted a Black passenger in a hotel elevator, prompting broader calls for discipline.
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Philadelpha
Ohio
Mississippi
South
Harold E. Pierce
Newark
Licking County
North
Texas
Toledo
Alabama
Bitter Reprieve by Drexel Drake
Playboy Marcus Sterling schemes to cover a theft by pawning his wife Miriam’s diamond necklace. After Miriam is murdered, Sterling faces a police investigation led by Lt Talent as detectives uncover an alibi, a sealed cash packet, and a tense confrontation at the Sterling home.
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Marcus Sterling
Harry Bindle
Sterling
Edgecraft Country Club
Miriam Sterling
Cal Station
Talent
Cooper
Ripley
Gus Ripley
Gus
Mr. Sterling
Sergeant Gable
Gable
Miriam
Revere Scandal Ties City Council to Bribes in Veterans Project
In Revere Massachusetts authorities charge City Council President Charles Freeman and three councillors with involvement in a $75,000 bribe scheme tied to a $1,250,000 veterans housing project. Also jailed was Boston real estate dealer Benjamin Siegel as federal probes expand to possible connected shootings.
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Fingold
Revere
Charles F. Freeman
Roland A. Merullo
Thomas J. Dawson, Jr
Andrew Cataldo
Boston
Benjamin B. Siegel
Veterans Administration
Freeman
Merullo
Middletown Guardsmen Ordered to Camp Atterbury Duty
139 National Guardsmen from Middletown are ordered to two weeks of summer camp training August 15 to 29 at Camp Atterbury Indiana. First Lt. Donald E. Howard notes employers must not discriminate and that attendance records will be mailed to employers. Several firms including Armco P Lorillard and Gardner Richardson will pay the difference between military pay and regular wages during the session.
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Middletown
National
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Donald E. Howard
Howard
Ohio National Guard
Armco
P. Lorillard
Gardner Richardson
20000 Year Old Carving Found Near Texcoco
Dr. Helmuth De Terra reports a 29 000 year old carving carved from an elephant molar found on the shores of Mexico's prehistoric Lake Texcoco. The piece, 1 1/2 inches long, may be a statue foot or healing amulet and is housed at the Mexican National Museum in Mexico City.
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Santa FE
N. M
Helmuth de Terra
Mexico
Texcoco
Tepexpan
Viking Fund
Mexican National Museum
Mexico City
de Terra
Specialized rope makers in India served horses and elephants
Encyclopedia Britannica notes that rope making in India was highly specialized, with one class of experts producing ropes for horses and another specializing in ropes for elephants, reflecting distinct trade crafts.
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India
Hospitalized Vets See Cooties Show in Chillicothe
A large audience of veterans at Chillicothe hospital Sunday afternoon applauded the Military Order of Cooties traveling show. Performers included Dave Fuller James DePinto Mae Woody Abe Ritter and Betty Mec.
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Chillicothe Hospital
Military Order of Cooties
Dave Fuller
Bill Erb
Mae Woody
James DePinto
Abe Ritter
Bob Braun
Betty Mec
Early man culture debate in ancient continent findings
The fragment discusses two main claims about prehistoric humans. One argues for an early date of human presence up to 20,000 years ago on the continent. The other asserts that early humans possessed a higher level of culture than previously thought.
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Local Shortlist Of Cootie Names Sparks Confusion
A fragment lists names including Al Williams Hobart He per Henry Bohne Howar Brown Don Bolten and Langworthy raising questions about a roster or voter list in a historical notice. The readable items suggest a mistyped or partial roll for a civic or community event with several proper names.
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al Williams
Hobart Heper
Henry Bohne
Howar Brown
Don Bolten
and Langworthy
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