Aged Man Receives Death Penalty Amid California Execution
The condemned Stephens, an elderly man known for drunken quarrels and “shooting scrapes,” faced an execution that included a cyanide gas chamber. Best operated the mechanism as Stephens freed his bonds and gas filled the chamber. He maintained a calm defiance, uttered a war cry, and died 17 minutes later. Governor Carr had issued a reprieve but did not commute the sentence. Stephens wished to be buried at Norwood, but burial will occur in the prison cemetery near the execution site.
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Nova to fight Louis in September for heavyweight title
New York dispatch reports Lou Nova of California signed to meet Joe Louis for the heavyweight championship in September with promoter Mike Jacobs promising a date and site soon. Nova plans a Maine woods conditioning camp while Louis prepares and may not fight again before the bout.
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Drivers Licenses Closed July 5 in Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines June 21 UPy Karl W Fischer commissioner of public safety said all substation driver license renewal clerks will be closed July 5. Motorists are urged to submit renewal applications by July 3 to avoid lapses and being required to retake the full examination. Over 250000 renewal applications have been received and processing continues at a few thousand daily.
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Yankee Homers Push Streak as DiMaggio Peers Record
The Yankees push a 16 game homer streak with 27 homers led by DiMaggio’s 4 hits. Henry and Keller share in inning long blasts as DiMaggio ties AL record with 33 game hitting streak. Yankees beat Tigers 14 4 at home. Indians, Red Sox, Cardinals and Dodgers also win as pennant race tightens across leagues.
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Johnny Kraft PX Golf Tournament Heats Up
The 41st Trans Mississippi golf tournament moved into quarterfinal play with upsets among favorites. Chicago's Spabo was eliminated in third round while Art Doering fell to Big John Barnum. Slattery beat Gill and prepared to face Cochran. Stranahan defeated Switzer and advanced to meet Kraft.
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Ben Downing Wins Western Junior Amateur Title
Ben Downing Jr. of Monroe Louisiana captured the Western junior amateur golf title in Ames Iowa on June 21 as reported by UP. The victory crowns a standout performance for Downing in the regional event.
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Minneapolis Triumphs Over St. Paul In American Association Clash
Minneapolis strengthened its league lead by edging St. Paul 9 to 6. Fabian Gaffke and Babe Barna each collected three hits in two at bats, with Gaffke homering for his tenth of the season. Walter Tauscher started and pitched until the seventh, relieved by Bob Kime, as the Millers built their win despite Saints seven hits.
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Golf clash set Cobb Ruth to play benefit match next week
Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth will play 18 holes at Fresh Meadow Country Club next Friday with Arthur Donovan as the third man on the tee. Proceeds go to the National USO campaign to build recreational centers for soldiers. Ruth and Cobb will split trips, arriving in New York Monday and heading to Boston Wednesday before returning for a second 18 holes. The gallery is expected to be large as fans recall Ruth Montague era shows and the event promises light golf and heavy interest from sports fans.
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Cryptic telegrams on Ruth Babe golf and Cobb clashes
Fragmented notes describe inquiries from New York friends about Ruths golf style and whether Babe Ruth is in training. Cobb is eager to cover his own expenses and argue technical points with Donos and Where, while a well known referee is questioned for fairness. The passage hints at a tense match and unclear outcome with possible uncertainty over attendance and betting on a teed event.
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Week on the War Situation Highlights and Aftermath
Summaries note U S actions against German and Danish links in neutral waters. Reports say Soviet mobilization progresses while the Robin Moor survivors reach Capetown after 13 days. British air and sea operations continue in Libya and at Boulogne as Berlin protests consulate actions and counters with air losses.
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British and Axis War Actions Report Amid Global Tensions
German Britain revealed a secret weapon radio locator for enemy planes and Lord Beavenbrook called for Amenear technicians to volunteer. A Turkish German treaty of friendship was signed as rumors of a Strman design to attack Russia circulated. Britain halted three Finnish ships, opened an attack on Damascus, and claimed nine German planes downed with four lost. Germany and Italy urged the US to close 1153 consulates. Finland mobilized. Moscow said Soviet troops maneuvered over marshy frontiers. British planes bombed Le Havre tanks, Roosevelt branded Germany an international outlaw, and the US eyed arming merchant ships while embargoing oil shipments to most except British territories Egypt and the Americas. British forces bombed Damascus as shipping losses rose to a record.
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Ancient Belief in Unicorns and Narwhal Horns
The ancients held that unicorns existed as horselike beings with a spiral horn. Narwhal tusks were displayed and mistaken for unicorn horns, illustrating early myths and misidentifications in natural history.
Crossword Clues Mix With Garbled Dialog From Daily Puzzle
A scrambled OCR style puzzle row lists many across and down clues with misread words and stray symbols. The readable entries include numbers and fragmented hints for various crossword answers and a few misspelled terms, creating a noisy, error filled item from the daily page.
News from Cape Town Lifts Robin Moor Rescues Hope
News from Cape Town, South Africa, that all 35 passengers and crew of the sunken Robin Moor were rescued brought joy to Mrs. E. W. Myers, widow of the captain, in Baltimore. She is shown with her daughters Marie and Florence after hearing the reports.
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