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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
7
A rise in truck hijackings in New York Chicago and Philadelphia boosts losses across the industry. Textiles liquor and clothing shipments top the theft list or value, with most crimes occurring via the stealthy jump method. Police and trucking groups urge better protection and alarm systems to curb the theft wave.
Byron E. Hetrick of Glenford Ohio died at his home after living in a coma for 11 years following whooping cough and pneumonia. Physicians listed bronchial pneumonia as the cause. His parents Mr and Mrs Cloyd G Hetrick reported the illness began in 1935 and the child never regained consciousness.
Heidelberg report says an American sentry shot and killed a Russian guard at the U S Soviet border zone after the Russian bayoneted a German woman on the U S side. Third Army provost marshal says the trooper fired in self defense as the Russian charged with a fixed bayonet.
In Knoxville Tennessee an 18 year old sailor Walter A Hall Jr. of Brooklyn wed Neomia Baldwin a 38 year old Knox ville grandmother after a romance that began during a visit with her son. They are honeymooning at the bride's home.
ROSCOMMON MICH America faces a looming lumber shortage without steps to boost forest productivity The American Forestry Association warns in a forest resource appraisal submitted to a committee of 20 conservationists at Higgins Lake The report notes private lands hold 90 percent of lumber yet only 55 percent of timber while public lands yield 10 percent of production and calls for harvest of mature trees to raise output.
Washington reports the U S population reached 140 386 509 on January 1 1946, up 6.6 percent from the 1940 census. Birthrates have declined since 1943 but not to prewar levels. Natural increase peaked at 930 000 in late 1942 and fell to about 720 000 in late 1945.
In Milan a 19-year-old girl with tuberculous peritonitis recovered on Christus Heart day after claiming a guardian angel foretold health. Dr. Vittorio Mattei of Major hospital noted she woke, walked, dressed, and ate, but cautioned against calling it a miracle.
In Indianapolis a 17 year old, Hollis Coe, was recorded by a hidden camera taking a package from a car as part of a $15,000 extortion plan against Harold B. West, president of West Baking Co. He was arrested on federal extortion charges. the note threatened harm to Wests family and death to officials if not reported.
Omaha detective frame questions a boy who refuses to tell the truth. The youngster cites another boy named Johnny as the reason, saying Johnny did not speak and is now in reform school.
The United States shifts from amateurs to trained experts in intelligence. A national authority forms a large scholarly and technical staff under Dr William L Langer to conduct broad, systematic studies on subjects from the Ruhr to the Turkish straits. Open data from libraries to missions feeds NSA and other agencies.
Washington announces wholesale dismantling of surplus army camps to salvage lumber for veterans housing. About 1.5 billion board feet sought, enough for roughly 125000 three bedroom homes. First salvaged lumber to flow within 60 days with 15 dismantling projects active by August 1, 15 by September 1, and 20 by October 1.
Mary Frankenrich, an aged recluse, was taken to Bellevue hospital for observation after living in a cold $23-a-month flat and obtaining food from neighbors. She possessed more than $100,000 in cash, bank deposits, and war bonds, and refused to leave her tenement while neighbors heard her shout of robbers and murderers pursuing her.
Harrisburg area hospital staff recount a weekend of odd injuries. A passerby stopped a man who walked toward the Susquehanna river as if the steps led to a bar. A woman burned a toe when her shoe touched a car heater. A state capitol guard from Hummelstown rode a man’s shoulders to a window, then fell and broke ribs.
In Grand Junction Colorado a youngster with long curls refused a doll given as a show prize on a theater stage during an intermission. The child’s elder sister explained that he had no use for dolls.
In Batavia, a mystery surrounding a 30 million dollar stash stolen during the occupation unfolds as a Eurasian mistress exposes the crime. Investigators say eight arrests include a British captain and sergeant, with $6 million recovered and the rest handed to a colonel believed to lead the haul.
A Wright Patterson piece argues regimentation hurts the small farmer as federal licensing blocks sales, citing a Alabama tenant with one bale of cotton. The piece also warns that inflation stems from cheap printing press money, urging deficit financing to retire money in circulation and strengthen the government's promise to pay.
The Commerce Department bans exporting cars as personal baggage unless the traveler shows one year residence in the United States and six months of car ownership. Reports from Mexico and Cuba indicate many tourists used this method to transport cars for sale at high profits, with some cars shipped to Europe for larger gains.
SCHENECTADY N Y Electri cal appliance makers warn they may halt deliveries within weeks due to a silver shortage. H L Erlicher G E vice president notes the same constraint affects automotive motion picture food processing and farm machinery. The lack stems from the Green act ending December 31 restricting purchases from the treasury surplus.
Izvestia reports an eagle attacked a passenger plane twice over the North Caucasus. In the first strike the pilot evaded the bird. On the second, the eagle struck the wing, became lodged in the wing flaps, and was found dead after the plane landed at Stavropol.
In Swampscott Massachusetts a fisherman kept 15 month old Marion Drake afloat for 45 minutes after their fishing dory capsized in a squall. The father clutched the child while his wife Hedwick and a friend swam to safety. A passerby fisherman spotted them and pulled the group aboard.
A neighbor notes a specific driver travels over 60 mph in a 25 mph zone each Sunday. He is identified as heading 12 miles to the beach where he will sit on the sands for a couple of hours before speeding home. The writer warns such reckless driving risks prison.
Speaker denounces opaque budgeting across departments and bureaus. He cites OPA subsidies as examples, noting no appropriation and funds borrowed from RFC. When RFC funds exhaust, Congress is asked to boost capitalization.
A preacher asked for volunteers to marry after Sunday service. One man and 23 women stepped to the altar, forming a surprising wedding party for the momentous ceremony.
Two girls discuss if a devil exists. One jokes that belief is like Santa Claus, saying it comes from their father. The exchange blends childhood doubt with a humorous family twist in a lighthearted aside.
Two speakers quarrel over a damaged state and a black eye. Mack questions the damage while Jack insists the injury came from the other’s actions, highlighting blame and hurt in a terse exchange.
A humorous exchange centers on Mrs. Jones claiming she looks thinner due to trouble with a new maid. The other person questions her health and she jokes she will fire the maid once she reduces her weight to 148 pounds.
A narrator recounts a startling shock as a traveler, named Rastus, encounters a ghost near a haunted house. The tale emphasizes abrupt fear and a humorous dialect exchange between characters.
A playful exchange features two speakers trading boasts and compliments about being half a man and going to the circus. The banter centers on curiosity and light flirtation with a dismissive edge and a wink toward a carnival setting.
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