Fish Biting And Wages Up Amid War News
From Miami on April 2 1954 the report mixes Easter greetings aboard Vincent Astor s boat with wage news for coal and steel workers. General Johnson indicates seven hour shifts at five dollars, while steel mills face higher pay, and production advances noted. A broad montage covers crime, proverbs, Icelandic volcano myth, and international plots with sharp, era tone.
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Miami
Vincent Astor
General Johnson
Cer
Extradition treaty clears path for Insull return to Chicago
Istanbul reports Turkish parliament ratified the 1923 extradition pact with the United States enabling Samuel Insull Sr to be transferred to Chicago. Insull, jailed in Istanbul since arrival last week, faces embezzlement and grand larceny charges. Lawyers moved to appeal the penal court ruling.
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Istanbul
United States
Samuel Tsu
Chicago
Ont
Samuel Tosuli
Turkey
Metenosén
Samuel Insuli
Cook County
House of Detention
Kenan” Bey
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy and unsettled conditions with possible showers Monday night and Tuesday. Monday night low about 6 degrees, Tuesday high around B degrees. Moderate southerly winds. Sunday high near 85, Monday low near 67, Monday afternoon high around BA.
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San Amonio
Texar
One Hundredth
Bee Stings Girl In Throat In San Francisco
A two year old girl, Kindelie Mastin, was stung by a bee that flew into her mouth and lodged in her esophagus. Doctors reported a serious infection and that oxygen was needed to help her breathe while she remains hospitalized in San Francisco on April 4.
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San Francisco
Kindelie Mastin
Will Rogers Narrow Escape in Polo Mishap
Will Rogers, famed comedian, escaped serious injury after being knocked from his belt and toppled from his horse in a polo match won by Riveroos from Big Boy. Spectators watched as he rolled and finished with a neat somersault before returning to the action.
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Will Rogers
Los Angeles
Jim
Willtams
Rogers
Easter Bunny to Lose Head After Biting Children
CHICAGO Apr 2 Peter Ravitt found guilty by Police Captain Tom chek of biting three children. He faces execution by beheading to check for rabies. Victims Marilyn Swanson Dolores Muscavella and Richard Bartels suffered bite injuries to hands and fingers.
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Chicago
Apr
Peter Ravitt
Lacheni
Peter Tomchek
Marilyn Swanson
Dolores Muscavella
Pitten
Richard Bartels
Peter
Train Wreck Injures 50 Members of Aimee Missionaries
Aimee Semple McPherson Four Square gospel excursionists from Mottingham to London were injured when their crowded train hit the rear of a switching engine at Kilburn, near London. They were en route to a Foster Monday service in England.
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London
Ruly
Aimee Semple D McPherson
Four Square
England
Mottingham
Kilburn
Landon
Dog Team Aids Russians Stranded Off Nome
A dog team is deployed from Nome Alaska to aid planes in reaching 89 Russians marooned on the ice cap 330 miles northwest of the city. The ship carrying the Russians sank February 18, leaving the men stranded since then.
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Nome
Alaska
Here
Ethiopian Prince Li Araya and Masako Kuroda Romance Cancelled
Tokyo dispatch reports the planned marriage between Ethiopian Prince Li Araya and Masako Kuroda has been canceled amid claims of interference by powerful international forces. Officials deny meddling, but local papers claim the union is blocked by political pressures.
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Ethiopia
Japan
Tokio
Li Araya
Masako Kuroda
Hiroyuki Kuroda
Former Federal Judge Dies at 69 in Seneca Kansas
Ex Federal Judge Gan Juan Pris proposed death claim details. Former judge of the United States territory court for Puerto Rico died early last night after a brief illness. He was 69 years old from Seneca Kansas.
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Gan Juan
Prorio Ries
Ita K Wells
Seneca
Kan
Fromer
United States Éutries Court
Puerto Rico
Rival Mine Unrest Eases in Clagh Uniontown Event
In Fayel second fields tensions between rival mine unions eased as more than 15 000 miners gathered for a massive demonstration honoring John Mitchell. Over a dozen shots near Frick Coke properties at Footedale wounded two. state police boosted patrols. In Uniontown about 50 000 miners filled streets with Mrs. Cornelia Brice Pinchot addressing the crowd as John Mitchell’s eight hour day legacy is recalled.
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Uniontown
Fayel
John Mileel
HSC
Frick Coke Company
Footedale
Cornelia Brice Pinchot
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Pair Arrested in $8000 Stamp Theft Case
New York police held Fred Masse, 24, and Edward Silverman, 22, without bail on charges of robbing stamp dealer Kastoff Meghrig of $8000 worth of stamps. Authorities recovered six stamps valued at $1000 intended as a gift to President Roosevelt, part of the philatelic theft.
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New York
Roosevelt
Philatelig
Fool
Fred Masse
Edward Silverman
Isid
Kastoff Meghrig
City Development Manager Named Acting Leader in San Angelo
Miss Miccala Rogers has been named acting manager of the San Angelo board of city development, succeeding Cultiecsan Deal who resigned to campaign for Congress from the new twenty first district. April 2 in San Angelo Texas.
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San Angelo
Texas
Miccala Rogers
Refiners to Meet at Laredo April 6
Members of the Southwest Texas Independent Refiners association will meet in Laredo on April 6 Walter K Campbell of McAllen association president said the group forms the newest unit of Texas refiners seeking cooperation and organization in the industry
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Laredo
Mallen
Southwest Texas’ Independent Refiners' Association
Fis Tspy
Texas
Apell
Walter K. Campbell
McAllen
Jim Wells Aims to Enlist Nine in Tree Army
George R. Adams, relief administrator, announced that Wells County plans to add nine more members to the so called tree army in April. The program seeks to bolster reforestation efforts and environmental relief during the season.
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Jim Wells
Tree Army
Alice
Jin Wells County
George R. Adams
French President Cuts Pay In France Economic Move
Paris April 2. President Albert Lelirtin orders salary reductions among officials as a symbol of austerity. His own pay, reduced by 20 percent, mirrors an eight percent cut for functionaries. Lebrun’s salary with expenses runs about 120000 dollars annually.
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Paris
Albert Lelirtin
France
Meinly
Lebrun
Slaying at Summer Party Blamed on Robbery Motive
Police found six victims in a shattered house after a violent assault at a summer party. Frank Flieder and wife Ann Taylor Flieder, Eugen Chesevert, Peggy Uhenewort, Magnus Tarden, and Fred Batearn were beaten with a blackjack and some shot. Slashed throats to Mrs. Flieder and Balcom reported. Initial police theory points to robbery as the motive. several suspects were questioned with none charged yet.
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Por’ Fice
Aix
Frank Pliziler
Nostris
Uve Pari
Frank Flieder
AOE
Ares Ann Taylor Flieder
Eugen Chesevert
Bert Vinesnt
Foray Vaudville
Peggy Uhenewort
Liswitty Magnus
Tarden
Luke S. May
Seattle
Chenevert
Pugder
Balcan
Two French Politicians Duel Over Scandal
In Carcassonne on April 2 a second political duel occurred between Deputy Mister, commerce minister in Edouard Daladier's cabinet, and Roger De Tour, a Royalist teacher. Two pistol shots were fired at 20 paces, both unharmed, as doctors and four onlookers observed the exchange after a Saturday night quarrel.
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Carcassonne
France
Vie
Bayonne
Dear Mister
Edoward Daladier
Roger de Tour
Seilie
Querrel
de Tour
Mistler
Nich
Jett
Bank Robber Steals About 500 From Mom Ond Grocery
Police report a masked bandit forced Prant Goldblatt, manager of the Mom Ond grocery at 409 Van Ness Street, to open a two time lock safe and surrender roughly 500 in cash and coins. The man fled through a rear door with a confederate, details describe a well dressed gray coated suspect with a mirror in hand.
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Prant Goldblad
Mom Ond
van Ness Street
Fistol
Goldblatt
Irons
Negat & Stimpie
Jane
Frank Goldleigh
Van
Ness. Street
Jesse Jones Says Indications Are Money Now Easier
Washington D C April 2 Jesse H Jones RFC chairman told reporters indications are that money is getting easier to borrow and that demand for government credit is less than anticipated The corporation has unused borrowing power of one billion dollars Bankers are seeking to make loans and he expects a pickup after Congress adjourns He notes the RFC expects to spend more than 500 million dollars under budget estimates for the fiscal year ended June 30 describing better business conditions
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Washington, D. C
Jesse Hi Jones
RFC
Alll
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
County to Appeal Salary Suit Ruling in 2–3 Vote
County commissioners on Monday voted two to three to appeal a Fresno trial court decision ordering the county to pay former Pinhatton officer Edward Mahito 750 to back salary. Commissioners Albert Maverick Jr and Thomas H. Abbott supported the payment.
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Fecet
Edward Mahiito
Sal
First Lady Sees Little Chance of Bloodshed Revolution
In Washington Mrs. Roosevelt at a press conference expressed optimism that there is little chance of revolution that involves bloodshed, noting that people can register their desires peacefully and that the common good was not in real danger. Queen Mary III in London spends Easter at Buckingham Palace due to a bad cough, canceling a planned visit to Kempton Park races.
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Dillinger
St.Paul
Sit der
Mian
Kim
Itis
Washington, D. C
White House
Queen Mary III
London
Queen Mary
Bucklighem Palace
Kempton, Park Chaces
Tonterrow
Unsettled Summer Forecast for San Antonio Area
Unsettled skies are possible in San Antonio over the next two hours with scattered showers unlikely to bring notable rainfall. Temperatures near 83 degrees Sunday were expected to remain steady into Monday and Tuesday with a slight drop anticipated later due to cooler air moving from East and West Texas. An unofficial forecast from meteorologist J. Javice noted the trends.
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San Antonio Coring
U. S
J. 4. Javice
Mars
West
Texas
Fewer Hours More Pay for Printers in Cleveland
John E. Miller announces an agreement for 100 Cleveland Typographical Union members in commercial and job printing shops to gain a 10 percent raise while reducing the work week from 40 to 3 hours, effective April 2 through 4.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Typographical Union
John E. Miller
Terrell to File in 7th District Seeks Re election
Representative at large Terrell Drmouri of Texas announced to Gay he planned to seek reelection from the Severin district after adjournment to permit a thorough campaign. He said the move shows disposition to return to democratic principles. GAS TAX UPRELD. The Iowa court sustained taxes on gas and imports today.
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Washington, D.C
Terrell
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Supreme Court
Fingerprint Found On Whiskey Bottle Linked To Barrow Gang
The Associated Press reports Clyde Barrow and Raymond Hamilton, escapees from the law, crossed Texas as authorities chase two killings, a bank robbery, and a kidnapping tied to their gang. A whiskey bottle at Grapevine bears Barrow’s fingerprints, while a Blanket filling station hold up and a late night car pursuit widen the manhunt across counties as detectives sort leads and theories continues on page 8.
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Associated
Eres
Finsive Clyde Barrow
Raymond Hamitan
Texas Air
Will Beday
Cheply
Bartoy
E.R. Wheeler
H. D. Murphy
Grapevine
Barrow
Bonniner
Companign
Blanket
Brownwwood
Howard Stricksand
Strickland
Hamilton
David ‘Gunter
Mexia
Houston
Wheeler
Murphy
Abilene
Denton County
Furnished houses and rents listed in sparse vintage ad
A fragmentary 409 4100 week rent notice lists furnished houses with monthly amounts including 1058, 515, 1299, 34250, and 32000. Several street addresses such as 491 B, 348.90, 73.00, 10, and 30 monthly rents appear. The ad mentions Woodlawn and Ermacay including a 37.90 month figure and ends abruptly with “had.”
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LaFitte
Porter
Arpanthy
Furr Deve
S. Meakberre
W. Agari
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