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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
5
Five babies were born to Mrs. Maria Albano in Sao Paulo. One of the quintuplets died yesterday and a second died last night at the Sao Paulo Maternity Hospital. The remaining three infants remained in incubators, with no condition details released.
A Dallas woman recalls teaching herself artificial respiration from television and saving 10 year old Johnny Shuler who was pulled from a pool. Diana Stephens, 14, helped carry him, and Mrs. C. B. Hasford performed CPR until bystanders arrived, reviving the boy.
Senator Kefauver said he is encouraged by enforcement of the crime act his committee helped draft and will push more recommendations in Congress. He cited reports from the Justice and Treasury Departments, including a proposed permanent crime commission and records on racketeers. Data show rising gambler registrations earlier, then a drop after tax stamping, amid legal challenges to the law.
In Westerly Rhode Island retired Brig. Gen Znott R Thorpe once counter intelligence chief in the Southwest Pacific and Japan is exonerated by the Army after agents questioned loyalties and a Daily Worker report prompted the probe The Army adjutant general says the investigation found the newspaper’s description distorted and Thorpe was cleared completely.
The Navy disclosed first carrier tests for three new single engine jets XFJ-2 Fury F9PF-6 Cougar and F7U-3 Chance Vought while a fourth F2H-3 Banshee variant also began testing. Officials say the swept wing fighters promise low speed landing stability and high speed performance, aiming to surpass rival Mig.
Houston August 22 a praying postal clerk Silas Edgar Locke 51 has been charged with beating to death former pane woman Edna Specht. Police say the body showed severe bruising and autopsy cited a massive brain hemorrhage. Locke prayed during questioning and denied striking her. Justice of Peace Tom Maes ruled it murder.
Brig. Gen. Jorse Gana director of services for the Chilean Air Force completed a tour of U S Air Force bases and departed Kelly AFB in San Antonio to return home yesterday.
In Dallas water main rupture floods a boulevard as residents armed with brooms clear water onto dry lawns. Alfred Carrizales, 25, was killed by four pistol slugs after a gunfight with a 24 year old man who said Carrizales fired 13 times and missed. No charges were filed as police investigation continues.
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