End For John Dillinger Came Just 25 Years Ago
The 1934 Dillinger saga ends with his Chicago Biograph Theater death and a national era of crime. FBI pursuit spanned Indiana to South Dakota, with gangmates like Baby Face Nelson and Barker brothers. Public fascination persisted at Crown Hill Cemetery after his burial.
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John Dillinger
Don Reeder
Indianapolis
Dillinger
Chicago
FBI
Biograph Theater
Clark Gable
Manhattan
Crown Hill Cemetery
Warehouse Burns at Neal's General Store in Jacksonburg
A steel storage building housing Neal's General Store in Jacksonburg burned yesterday afternoon. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars with the entire contents of the building destroyed. Nora Neal, owner’s mother, reported the blaze around 5 30 pm and neighbors called Wayne Township and South Madison fire departments. The cause is undetermined and the owner family is currently away.
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Jacksonburg
Neal's
Nora Neal
Wayne Township
South Madison
Dudley Neal
Far West
Floyd Arnold
Cave Explorer Falls 70 Feet and Is Rescued
In Nashville a 14 year old cave explorer Tom Wainman was rescued after plunging from a rope into a 30 foot pit and slipping 40 feet more. He suffered a brain concussion a broken leg and multiple cuts after two hours of entrapment. Teammate Jerry Allen 17 helped lower him to safety and onto an ambulance.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tom Wainman
Nashville
Jerry Allen
Wainman
Don Tavalin
Allen
21 Magazines Removed From Ohio Newsstands
In Youngstown Ohio AP a major magazine distributor will pull 21 objectionable publications from stands. Mahoning County prosecutor Thomas A Beil said Tuesday the action ends his plan to prosecute the distributor to obtain a Common Pleas Court ruling on whether each of the 21 magazines is obscene.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Thomas A. Beil
Mahoning County
Beil
Common Pleas Court
Marion Couple Killed In Ohio 13 Collision Near Fredericktown
A Marion couple Cedric B. Sloat 59 and Helen M. Sloat 56 died in a two vehicle crash on Ohio 13 south of Fredericktown. Richard Phillips 20 of Fredericktown was injured when his car was struck after Mrs Sloat’s vehicle apparently left its lane. The Highway Patrol described the impact as a left of center collision.
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Marion
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Fredericktown
Cedric B. Sloat
Helen M
Richard Phillips
Rt. 3
Highway Patrol
Sloat
Phillips
General Says He Paid For GI Servants
Retired Maj. Gen. James R. Pierce says no enlisted men were assigned to his Ft Meade home in 1957 to baby-sit wash lingerie and dishes or clean the dog. Some men did work for him but they volunteered and were paid from personal funds. The claim came in a letter to a House subcommittee read by Rep. Frank Kowalski.
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Washington
James R. Pierce
Fl Paso
Tex
Pierce
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Frank Kowalski
D-Conn
Joseph C. Bagwell
Washington, D.C
Churchill Abides by No Smoking Rule on Flight
Sir Winston Churchill boarded a British European Airways flight to the Riviera but extinguished his cigar before boarding. A spokesman noted no hint had been given and described Churchill as a long time, very special passenger.
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London
Winston Churchill
Riviera
Lady Churchill
Churchill
British European Airways
Halcyon Days Describe Calm Seas and Kingfisher
The term halcyon refers to happiness and prosperity and to the kingfisher whose lore says it nests during a calm sea. The myth links a tranquil period with favorable conditions for laying eggs.
No Dispute Seen Over New Nominee
President Eisenhower nominates Frederick H. Mueller for secretary of commerce after serving as acting head since the Senate rejected Lewis L. Strauss. Mueller, a former Grand Rapids furniture dealer and Republican, is viewed as an easygoing official and likely to avoid controversy.
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Washington
Senate
Frederick H. Mueller
Lewis L. Strauss
Eisenhower
Mueller
Strauss
Commerce Department
Mueller Furniture Co
Grand Rapids, Mich
Two Die In Stadium Ticket Line and Parking Lot
Cleveland men die after a baseball game at Municipal Stadium. James H. Cale, 61, of Cleveland, fell ill while waiting for tickets. James M. Taylor, 60, of Lorain, collapsed in his auto in a stadium parking lot after the game. he managed Hy Grade Food Products in Lorain.
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Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Ong
James H. Cale
James M. Taylor
Skyline Drive
Hy-Grade Food Products Co
Lorain
Thieves Busy In County
In Hamilton County area a wheelbarrow valued at 12.50 and a $400 ladies ring were reported stolen. John Norman of Trenton and Edward Norris of Cleveland Avenue report items taken from residences under construction and a garage. Loretta Fritsch and John Britton also reported thefts from a Main Street firm and a home. Russell Katz reported a missing ladies ring.
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Hamilton
John Norman
Trenton- Franklin Rd
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Cranewood Drive
Trenton
Edward Norris
Cleveland Ave
Loretta Fritsch
Orchard Dr
John Britton
Oakmont Dr
Russell Katz
Haven Ave
Electric Bills Increase for Warren Residents and Firms
Warren Ohio residents will see about a six percent rise in electric bills starting November 1 under a new Ohio Edison rate schedule approved by the council 9 to 1. The average residential bill is estimated to climb from 5.95 dollars to 4.35 dollars monthly, with commercial customers up about three percent.
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Warren
Ohio
Oho Edison
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Baby Face
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Minn
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Johnny
Little Bohemia Lodge
Mercer, Wis
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W .T. Grant Co
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Merrit
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Chase G
Sanborn Maxwell House
Chuck Roast
Skyline Bologna
Eavey
Sunkist
Oleo
Blue Bonnett Coais
Nancy Lee
Stokely
del Monte
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FORD
Ross Motors, Inc
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Ft. Meade
Secretary of Defense
Charles C. Finucane
Winnie
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Williamson- Ziegler Furnace CO
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