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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1952

Page

2

Paper-Wrapped Premature Baby Returns to Life

A premature baby girl born Sunday night in Philadelphia was pronounced dead and wrapped in newspaper for over an hour before a police report noted movement. The infant weighed 24 pounds and was delivered to Catherine Hughes of Minersville while visiting relatives. At Einstein Medical Center doctors described her condition as fair and credited warmth or wrapping with triggering life.

Philadelphia Einstein Medical Center Catherine Hughes Minersville Thomas Hughes

Misses Dont Count in Holdrege Local Juvenile Mischief

A kindergarten boy named Jimmy flings rocks at a girl across the street. When urged to apologize, he replies that he misses her every time, reflecting a quip from the child about his aim.

Holdrege Neb. —Jr Jimmy Sue

Read It Yourself By Henry McLemore

Henry McLemore recalls a Con Edison letter asking him to read his meters. He imagines six meters in a cupboard with humorous, exaggerated readings and resolves to send an honest, tax free gas note, deciding to handle the task himself.

Henry McLemore Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc Con Edison Willie May Consolidated Edison Henry McNaught Syndicate, Inc

Texas Guardsmen Pursue Tactical Field Training at Hood

Texas national guardsmen of the 36th Infantry Division carried out tactical field training at North Fort Hood. Blue-clad Aggressors attacked with blank rounds to test defenses and attempted to infiltrate lines to seize HQs and personnel under Lt. Col. Thomas H. Sunday’s direction.

Fort Hood Tex Texas National Guardsmen 36Th Infantry Division 36Th Thomas H. Sunday Dallas

Fish tale to end ’em all in Milton creek

Milton barber Troy Musser recalls a bizarre catch as a gust sent his hat across a Northumberland County creek where he found a 10 inch trout hooked in a fly stuck to the hat. It was his only catch of the day.

Milton, Pa Troy Musser Milton Musser Northumberland County

Harry's Cousin Glad He's Quit

Denton Texas June 6 UP Fred Truman a Denton filling station operator and first cousin to the President says he is glad Harry has quit meaning Truman will not seek re election He notes the presidency has harmed many but believes Truman has the people at heart saying Washington bosses hurt him and that they write once in a while

Denton Tex Fred Truman Harry Truman Herbert) Hoover Washington

Fighting man applicant frustrated by police rejection

An Omaha applicant for the police force protested a rejection citing his long record of fighting and brawling. He argued that the department should want men who can fight and take care of themselves.

Omaha, Neb

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