Phoenix Man Dies Attributable To Heat While Mowing Lawn
Hugh H. Runnels 65 of Phoenix died unexpectedly while mowing his lawn at 920 S First Ave. Officials say heat likely caused the death though he had medical issues last year. A Salt River Valley Water Users Association employee for 11 years, he retired about a year ago. Funeral services pending at Arizona Funeral Home. Over the weekend eight heat related deaths were reported across the area, including a four day old girl in El Mirage and several adults in Phoenix Buckeye and Gila Bend.
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Phoenix
First Ave
Harry A. Westfall
East Phoenix
Runnels
Oklahoma
Salt River Valley Water Users Association
Arizona Funeral Home
B. A. Pruett
el Mirage
Memorial Hospital
Manuel Valle
Buckeye
Norman B. Bilbeck
John H. Spicer
Helen Louis Madison
Petain
Atlantic
France
Eugenie Hardion Petain
Germany
Verdun
Wilhelm
Humid Heat Kills Four In Imperial Valley
In Imperial Valley heat and humidity caused four deaths over the weekend. Victor Madrigan, 19, a Mexican farm worker, collapsed in Brawley becoming the latest victim, the seventh death in two weeks. Temperatures were 108 with 83 percent humidity and 114 another day.
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EL Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Victor Madrigan
Brawley
One Shot Kills 27 Ducks Reported in Australia
An aborigine in Northern Territory claims to have slain 27 wild ducks with a single shotgun blast at a lagoon near Daly Waters. H. B. Salterod recounted the scene in Darwin, describing a lagoon black with birds.
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Darwin
Australia
Daly Waters
Northern Territory
H. B. Salterod
BREATHEASY Promised Relief For Asthma Sufferers
Clinically tested method BREATHEASY touted for asthma relief. Claims include widespread user satisfaction, a money back guarantee, and a no risk trial to convince skeptics.
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Ees
Teel
Brea
Petain Dies as France Mourns Verdun Hero and Vichy Leader
The life of Philippe Petain closed on an Atlantic island hospital bed after a long decline. Once hailed as "hero of Verdun" he led Vichy France, was condemned for treason, and died as authorities prepared a funeral on the island of Port Joinville.
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Petain
Port Joinville
Sherman Led Navy to Victory in Pacific and Mediterranean
Sherman had been in strong health with no prior heart trouble. He arrived in Naples from London to finish his European tour after meeting Eisenhower in Paris and officials in London. He leaves a wife and an only child Elizabeth Ann, wife of Lt. Comdr. Julian Fitzpatrick. Born 1896 in Merrimack New Hampshire, he studied at MIT before transferring to the Naval Academy, graduating in 1917. He rose through the Navy, led planning for World War II, served as deputy chief of staff to Admiral Nimitz, earned the Distinguished Service Medal and the Navy Cross for the Wasp rescue actions in 1942, and later commanded the 6th Fleet before becoming CNO in Washington.
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Petain
Sherman
Naples
London
France
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Paris
Elizabeth Ann
Julian Fitzpatrick
U. S
Madrid
Fitzpatrick
Merrimack
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John
Priscilla Alden
New Bedford
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Navy
Pensacola
Fla
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Naval Operations
Pacific Fleet
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Pacific
Navy Cross
Wasp
Solomons
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Washington
CNO
China Reds Plan Museum In Hankow Charity Skull Fight
Hankow authorities transform the city race course into a martyr's museum to honor those who died in the people's revolutionary wars. The museum's inaugural ceremony is planned for October 1, National Day, with events marking the revolutionary cause and the fatherland.
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China Reds Plan
Hong Kong
Hankow
Red
China
Truman Urges Strong Defense And Tax Gains
President Truman warns that Soviet military build up endangers world peace and demands stronger domestic measures. He outlines defense spending rising to 65 billion annually, seeks tax increases, expanded production, and legislative support for foreign aid, rent and wage policies, and the St. Lawrence Seaway project.
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Korea
Congress
St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project
Pheasant Farmer Faces Trouble From Birds in Vancouver
In Vancouver on July 23 AP reports Bill Greenslades tends a flock of pheasants that attract hay fever, peck his bald head, and mock his clothing. He remains devoted to pheasant farming despite birds that lack sense in rain and neglect their young.
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Vancouver
Bill Greenslades
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