Seven Students Testify in Iowa Slaying Case
In Iowa City jurors heard seven witnesses describe the night of December when Margaret Anne Jackson was killed at a three story rooming house near the University of Iowa. The defendant Robert Bednasek 24 a psychology student is charged with strangling Jackson after a private wine and lobster supper and a fraternity dance. Evidence covered closing a door during a discussion session and witnesses recalled a candle lit party and a hasty call for help.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Ceed
Robert BE. Bednasek
Bednasek
Margaret Anne
Gee-Gee) Jackson
Miss Jackson
Bednusek
Joe Krapek
Bednaseh
Clair Hamilton
Krapek
Whch
Jury called to study acts of attorney in Oklahoma
A county grand jury will be convened by District Judge W A Lackey to examine the official acts of Jimmy Whiteley the county attorney and others after a petition with 160 signatures alleging violations of law. The petition centers on Whiteley and charges against schoolteacher W E Dickey who faces misdemeanor and felony counts for allegedly indecent acts with girls at Cathe school. Dickey remains free on bond and the school board reports no proven misconduct. Whiteley offers to reveal all acts he has performed since appointment.
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Eufaula
Okla
W. A. Lackey
Jimmy Whiteley
W. E Dickey
Whiteley
Renne Diet Claim Promises Hunger Control and Quick Vitality
An advertisement touts Rennel as a miracle hunger suppressor and vitality booster. It instructs readers to mix four ounces with grapefruit juice, fill a pint bottle, and take two tablespoons twice daily with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The copy stresses no diet lists or vitamins and warns to insist on genuine Rennel.
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Dh Usgist
Cat Adopts Mouse Turns Mother in New Jersey
Minnie the railroad cat at the Allway Express agency in the Central Railroad of New Jersey terminal has adopted a baby mouse, joining her litter of three kittens. Previously a top mouser, she now acts as a mother to the new member of the family.
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Jersey City
N. J
Minnie
Allway Express
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Gusik Loses Liberty In Court Case
CINCINNATI AP Thomas Gusik 29 Cleveland lost his liberty as the U S court of appeals sixth circuit reversed a habeas corpus writ in a murder case tied to two alleged black marketeers killed in Tirrenia Italy August 13 1947 He was with the occupation army at the time A court martial sentenced him to life later reduced to 16 years and he was sent to Chillicothe Federal Reformatory His attorney claimed witnesses favorable to him were not called and that counsel was ineffective The appellate court ruled he had not exhausted all remedies under the Articles of War
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Cincinnati
Thomas JA. Gusik
Cleveland
U. S. Court of Appeals
Sixth Careuis
Gusik
Tirrenia
Italy
Guisk
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
U. S. District Court
Columbus
Mel G. Underwood
Too Many Social Members. Army and Navy Union Garrison
Columbus AP reports the Ohio State Liquor Department refused to renew the Army and Navy Union Garrison No. 102 private club permit in Akron due to an excessive social member ratio. The department cites 127 regular members and 1,648 social members, with annual dues of four and one dollars respectively, and indicates potential hearings before the State Board of Liquor Control. The club may seek a hearing. officials note a reorganization to avoid a “one man club” control.
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Columbus
State Liquor Department
Army and Navy Union
Akron
Harrison Patrick
State Board of Liquor Control
Francis K. Coleclef
Liquor Department
Leonard Holloway
Niles
Cole
Navy Submarine Tanker Tested
SAN FRASCO AP The USS Guavina, a converted submarine tanker with hull tanks, completed a shakedown cruise south of the Farallon Islands near the Golden Gate. The test aimed to assess hull strength under simulated combat conditions after long storage as part of the mothball fleet.
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San Frasco
Guavina
Farallone Islands
Golden Gate
de Guaina
Pacific
Navy
New Cook Book Released by Department of Agriculture
Washington AP reports a new cook book issued by the Department of Agriculture with 3,000 free copies for Congress, plus guidance on cooking and dieting. Congress allocated 10,000 for its preparation and the Printing Office 156,000 to print. The piece also notes the U.S. telephone total as 38,000,000, about three-fifths of the world total.
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Newus. O
Washington
Congresman
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Government Printing Office
United States
Citizens Open Campaign For Defense Funds
Citizens in Coplay Pennsylvania plan a house to house canvass to raise a defense fund for Harold Mohr 36 an ex tannery worker held without bail on a murder charge in the March shotgun slaying of his brother Walter 55 a cancer patient Mohr told police his brother asked him to end life District Attorney Koch calls it mercy killing about 150 residents attended the meeting 30 solicitors were named local 48 International Fur Workers Union started the fund with a 50 gift and business agent George Merlo says every local member will be asked to contribute Relph Mohr Coplay police chief has taken a leave of absence Mohr says the story is a mercy killing case continues in court
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Allentown
Coplay
Harold Mohr
Mercy
Mohr
Walter
Relph
Briggs Sues for Damages Over Boone County Car Crash
Mr and Mrs James O Briggs of Mount Vernon filed in U S District Court for 39481 20 against Dilver Scudder of War Sawv Ky over an August 21 auto collision near Beaver Lick in Boone County The suit stems from the automobile accident involving Briggs and Scudder.
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Covington, Ky
James O. Briggs
Mount Vernon
U. S
Dilver Scudder
Warsaw
Beaver Lick
Boone
Briggs
Scudder
Flying saucer prop knocks speaker at temple event
In Los Angeles a stage prop flying saucer slid down a wire and knocked Bennett of Ang elus Temple, who was preparing an illustrated sermon on Flying Saucers and Men from Mars. He suffered a gash on his leg. A National Geographic Society article notes toddy sap from palm is a popular Pacific Island drink.
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Los Angeles
Bennett
Angelus 'Temple
Pacific Islands
National Geographic Society
Vet Insurance Payments Reach Ten Million Mark
Treasury officials report insurance refunds to World War II veterans near the ten million dollar mark with nearly 1.9 billion paid and about one billion more expected to reach roughly six million veterans. current totals include about 1.5 million veterans affected.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Veterans expect most dividend payments by May 1
VA insurance officials say the large disbursement effort is moving faster than expected and by about May 1 the payment machinery will slow. After that, all but a small percentage of special case veterans will have received their dividends.
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Veterans Administration
Equitable Society
Ohia Oil Company Declares Dividends Despite Lower Net Income
Ohia Oil Company of Findlay Ohio paid dividends of 2.30 a share for 1949 matching 1948 despite net income of 33,68,767 dollars. Crude oil production fell 20 percent in 1949, per the annual report.
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Ohia Oil Company
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