Oatis Story Reds Twist Innocent Records In Long Questioning Of Oatis
The 1951 Prague arrest of AP reporter William N. Oatis leads to days of intense interrogation by Czechoslovak secret police about his notebooks and sources. He signs a confession after pressure, fearing for associates, then is transported in blindfolded confinement toward Pankrac Prison as the state asserts its power.
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Oatis
William N. Oatis
Associated Press
Czechoslovakia
Prague
America
Secret Police
Brno
George L. Atwood
U. S
Pankrac
Col. Atwood
Vladimir Komarek
Josef Kuhanek
Komarek
Paris
Jan Stransky
United Press
Stransky
Russell Jones
Jones
John A. Carlton
Past Had Its Good Points
S Dickson of Anderson plans a new livery stable with 11 saddle horses and harness horses from North Carolina. The venture offers buggies for memories of old times and thrills of horse driving, appealing to several generations.
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Anderson
S. C
M. C. Dickson
Dickson
North Carolina
Widow wills 2000 to cat in Illinois probate
An elderly widow, Lena Maude Rankin, left 2000 of her 190000 estate to her pet cat in a Dewitt County Illinois probate filing. After the cat’s death, remaining assets go to the American Cancer Society and the Illinois Heart Association. Rankin, found dead August 31, had no immediate relatives. Major bequests include 45000 to the University of Illinois and 10000 to the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa.
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Farmer City
Lena Maude Rankin
Dewitt County
Clinton
American Cancer Society
Illinois Heart Association
The
University of Illinois
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davenport
Iowa
Bulldog Tuffy Damages Helicopter at Tulsa Airport
Local airport dog Tuffy attacked a whirling helicopter tail rotor causing $1,500 in damage including a broken propeller and vibration harm. The bulldog suffered a broken leg and a nearly severed ear in the incident.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tuffy
Teen-Ager May Faces Test After Car Crash
Oklahoma City teen Alice Louise Hart received a new car for her 17th birthday and went to patrol headquarters for her driver's test. She was driving fine until she collided with another vehicle, with only the examining trooper escaping injury.
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Oklahoma City
Alice Louise Hart
Do not marry for reform says Dr. Crane
Dr. George W. Crane counsels Frank F. to avoid marrying a woman with liquor problems. He warns that love alone cannot make a stable home and urges choosing a partner by character and future parenting ability rather than looks or infatuation.
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Frank F
Korea
Frank
Singer Wins Divorce In Reno With Cruelty Claim
Ella Mae Morse a night club singer divorces Dr Marevin L. Gerber of Washington DC alleging extreme mental cruelty. Custody of three children and property rights settled. Ad touts a 100 point Rating Scale for Sweethearts and dating guidance.
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Reno
Ella Mae Morse
Marevin L. Gerber
Washington, D.C
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