Countess Tolstoi tells of kidnapped Russian teacher
Countess Alexandra Tolstoi describes Oksana Stepanovna as a fear wracked widow fearful to sleep alone at the Tolstoy foundation’s Win Reed farm in Valley Cottage New York She says the teacher who arrived a week ago was sent by a supposed friend and fears return to the Soviet Union She reports that 95 Russian DPs are housed on the farm and that the woman remained deeply distressed through the Russians’ arrival while seeking shelter and safety.
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New York
Alexanuria Tolstoi
Revd
Valley Cottage
N.Y
Leo Tolstoi
New York Journal-American
Oksana Stepanovna
Countess Tolstoi
F Spambling
Tiere Rend
Tolstal
Central Europe
Soviet Union
Win Reed Farm
Tait
Telstoi
Lens Strike Ends in Balked Talks at Dayton
DAYTON Aug 9 UP I reports the three month long dispute between United Electrical Workers Local 768 and the Lens Company remains unresolved as the union votes to end the strike under a three point plan. The firm rejects the plan citing job protections and arbitration terms for workers discharged during disturbances.
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Dayton
UPI
Uniyls Lens
United Electrical Workers
CJQ
Tielovai
Snake Chokes Itself In Strange Death Near Swan Hill
In Benjeroop near Swan Hill Victoria a dead brown snake was found strangled by its own coils. Davey located the head and a foot of the body protruding from the ground, then unearthed the snake tied in a knot just below the surface. The reptile apparently looped its head through its coils as it moved, tightening the death knot with each struggle.
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Sydney
Australia
Benjeroop
Swan Hill
Victoria
Davey
Ami
Abilene polio death of 17 month old Charlotte Clary
Abilene reports its first polio death as seventeen month old Charlotte Ruth Clary, daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Clary, was admitted to a hospital noting polio impact in early August.
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Abilene, Aug
Charlotte Ruth Clary
B. L. Clary
Abilene
Sheriff Edge Services Held in Boerne
Funeral services for Sheriff Sidney F. L. Edge, 57, were held Monday in Boerne after he died of a heart attack Saturday. Kendall Masonic Lodge 1897 led the service with highway patrolmen as pallbearers. Burial followed at Edge Cemetery in Kendalla. Edge served Kendall County sheriff for 12 years and was a native of Kendalla, living near Boerne. He is survived by his widow Alma Edge and children Waldeck, Bill, and San Antonio.
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Boerne
Sidney FL Edge
Kendall Masonic Lodge
Edge
Kendalla
Kendall County
Alma Edge
Waldeck
Bath
Bill
Wilit
Warren Hailed At State Meeting
Sacramento August meeting closes with Warren lauded by California Republicans for urging a constructive campaign. Warren, a presidential nominee contender, received a large ovation from party members at the biennial convention and central committee gatherings.
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Warren
State Meeting
Sacramento
Calif
W.ger
Rh Warren
RCP
Vier I
California
Central Committee
Two Dams In LCRA Plan
The Lower Colorado River Authority plans to seek a higher statutory debt limit from the next legislature, requesting an increase from 25 million to 30 million dollars. A Saturday vote backed proceeding with preliminary plans for two new dams between Buchanan and Marshall Ford to advance engineering work before the request.
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Lower
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
Buchanan
Marshall Ford
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