Skelton and Morris End Engagement Mystery
Hollywood reports Richard Red Skelton and model Muriel Morris called off their proposed marriage hours after filing a license. Morris alternated between stories of a Mexico City businessman and mutual separation, while Skelton offered no comment. Ex-wife Edna Skelton denies involvement, amid lingering publicity.
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Skelton
Morris
Hollywood
Richard “Red” Skelton
Muriel Morris
Tly
Red
Roosevelt Wife Gets Speed Ticket
Laguna Beach California April 1 Police Officer Glenn Crabaugh says Mrs Romelle Roosevelt 71 wife of the president's eldest son Linut Col James Roosevelt A M 19 was courteous when cited for allegedly traveling 50 miles an hour in a 25 mile zone She was summoned to court Saturday.
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Laguna Beach
Calif
Glenn Crabaugh
Romelle Schneider Roosevelt
Linut
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Quarrel Blamed in Double Slaying
Des Moines police believe a quarrel over a salvorce 4 tion led to the shooting deaths of Mrs. WAC Fvt. Babrook, 44, and her husband Roy Babrook, 53, of Biggs, California, found shot to death in a Des Moines hotel room. Coroner A. E. Shaw said Babrook apparently killed his wife and then shot himself.
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Uke Moines
Iowa
TNS
Babrook
Roy
Biggs
Calif
Des Moines
A. E. Shaw
Polk County
Babcock
Lot of carbon molecules stated in grams
A fragment claims one gram of carbon contains 0.5 quintillion molecules, presenting an extreme figure for a scientific note. The sentence emphasizes the vast number of molecular units in a tiny mass, reflecting a bold, rough approximation rather than a precise calculation.
Giraud Row Review Seen in Algiers Garrulous Assembly
In Algiers on April 11 the French consultative assembly weighed General Charles De Gaulle’s dismissal of General Henri Giraud. Giraud refused to recognize the move and the Constituent Committee of National Liberation planned to meet again tonight. Officials said the dispute between De Gaulle and Giraud involved the entire committee and officials described the situation as serious. Some assemblymen were not deeply concerned by Giraud’s dismissal as commander in chief but criticized the abrupt method of action.
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Algiers
French Consultative Assembly
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Presient Committee of National Liberation
Giraud
de Gaulle-Giraud
Use of Lumber Tightened Under War Board Order
WPB imposes lumber controls on large users after a 50 000 unit threshold in 1843 quarter usage. Class E consumers must file by April 25 to avoid prohibition on purchases. Applies to box and crate makers and most non‑priority users, excluding distributors, oil ops, farms, and approved construction.
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Thar
Carl L. Fant
WPB
WEB
Fool
School Election Costs Reported for San Antonio District
The San Antonio Independent School District reports total election expenses for three new school board members held April 1 at 1167.25 dollars. Officials were paid 428, voting machines 500, officials 51.37, notices 43.21, and supplies covered the balance of the 187.25 overall costs.
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San Antonio
99 Years Given in Hammer Slaying in Brownfield
W C Brown aged 29 of Brownfield received a 99 year prison term after pleading guilty to the hammer slaying of Mrs. Cora Smith and her daughter Mrs. Quinley Dunlap in Brownfield on February 21. Judge J Garland presided in the special court.
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Lambsa
W.C. Brown
Brownfield
J. Garland
Brown
Cora Smith
Quinley Dunlap
Pacific Task Force Praised on Carrier Flag Ship Message
April 5. Admiral Raymond A Spruanke commander of United mighty task force today sent a visual message to ships taking part in raids on Palau Woleai and Yap in the Caroline islands. He said the operation was disappointing for not catching the Japanese fleet at anchor but heavy damage was inflicted on enemy aircraft, shipping and shore installations. He praised morale and the crews especially the pilots for their actions.
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Centray
Pacific
Raymond A. Spruarke
Unis
Paijau
Woleai
Yap
Caroline Islands
Unig
Palau
Nees
Steffler Returns Visit To City Hall After Stroke
Paul Steffler, on leave after a stroke two and a half months ago, paid his first City Hall visit Monday afternoon but did not leave his car. Friends and staff said he was looking well, with officials estimating several weeks before a return to work.
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Deed le Eeenener
Paul Steffler
City Hall
Missing 14 year old Mary Louise Henley sought by police
Walter Henley of 1307 Santa Monica Street asks police and juvenile authorities for help locating his daughter Mary Louise Henley age 14 who has been missing since Saturday noon after going to town with two girl friends. She is five feet eight, black hair and eyes, olive complexion, wearing white shoes and blouse, brown skirt and roses in her hair.
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Walter Henley
Santa Monica Street
Mary Louise
Salvadoran Army Officers Executed After Uprising
SAN SALVADOR El Salvador April 11 Ten Salvadoran army officers executed in police barracks following a short lived uprising against President Gen Mil Milo Hernandez Martinez. The revolt began April 2 and was swiftly suppressed. Executed by decree of the war council were Gen Alfonso Mairoguizi commander of the First Infantry regiment Col Filo Galyo commander of Acajutla port and Maj Julio Feustino Sosa second chief of military aviation. Martinez reappointed in February for another six year term.
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San Salvador
el Salvator
Maximilano Hernandez Martinez
Martines
War Council
Alfonso Mairoguizi
Filo Galyo
Acajutla
Julio Feustino Sosa
Martinez
Espert Romero
Army cook kept Soldiers fed at England depot
Cpl. Davis Beeman, ex Dave's cafe owner of 302 East Commerce Street, serves as a non commissioned officers mess cook at a large aircraft repair depot in England. His wife Jeanine Simmet and son Allan Davis Beeman live at 435 Porter Street. His brother Pfr. Daniel Beeman is with the marines in the Pacific.
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Aly Service
England
Jeanine Simmet
Allan Davis Beemann
Porter Street
Pfr
Daniel Beeman
Marines
Booth
Uvalde Flier Fights Nazis Heroic Air Battle Record
Second Lieutenant Archie H. Robey of Uvalde led American fliers in fending off ten enemy aircraft targeting a bomber formation. He helped destroy two German planes, including an Me 109, claiming tail shots, engine hits, and a smoking, diving foe. Robey holds the Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Archie H. Robe
Archie B. Robey
Uvalde
Eighth Air Force
Robey
Rabey
Location of U.S. Ship Sinking Told
Washington reports that the army transport President Coolidge, long believed lost in the South Pacific, struck a mine and sank on a reef near Espirito Santo in the New Hebrides while approaching the American base. The sinking location is disclosed as Allied fronts move.
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Washington
President Goolidge
South Pacific
Espirito Santa
New Hebrides
Australia
Five Month Plan to Grow a Victory Garden Successfully
A compact guide from The American Weekly explains a five month plan to keep a home pantry stocked. It outlines how to plant, cultivate, and harvest a victory garden, detailing steps for initial soil prep, seed selection, spacing, watering, and harvesting to maximize produce for household use.
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American Weekly
Next Swoday
Light
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Miss Morris
Edna Skelton
Eva Tat al
City Public Service Board
Fa—San Antonio Light
A.D. Zucht
Honaton
Torsday
King George
Richt
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Western
Europe
Giraud Row
Steffler
Anon S Waynd Pilessery
Salvador
John
Herming
S.A. Man
Cpl. Davis Beeman
Dave
Cpl, Davis
Beeman
Uvalde Flier
Genevieve Parkhurst
Labat
Archie Robey
U.S
Chesterfeld
Timmonsville
S.C
Canada Ory
Nature
Science
Hesterfield
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