Oklahoma aviator Wiley Post lies in state in capitol rotunda
Oklahoma officials announce Wiley Post will lie in state for two hours in the state capitol rotunda before funeral services and burial in Oklahoma. Governor Marland and staff plan public memorials for Post, famed for his aviation feats, while Will Rogers is honored with concurrent services in Los Angeles. Relatives travel from Oklahoma to California as ceremonies unfold across state lines.
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Will Rogers Last Gift To Wife Arrives In California
BEVERLY, Calif Aug 20 The last expression of Will Rogers affection for his family arrived today a small package addressed to Mrs Rogers care of J K Blake her brother The rambling scrawl was his handwriting A small red fox fur souvenir of the land where death overtook him postmarked Juneau Alaska
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Karpis Threatens Head G Man's Life
Alvin Karpis, public enemy No 1, allegedly threatened the life of J Edgar Hoover chief of the G men chasing him in a letter to Hoover from Ohio about a month ago. Hoover declined comment at the department of justice briefing.
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Jury discharges in Dallas slaying case
A jury that had deliberated since Saturday in the Dallas murder trial of Mrs. Etohedolya son was discharged today. The case involved the slaying of her daughter-in-law. An electric power baling machine 45 for sale appears in the ad slate.
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Ask Medal for Cross for Grea son and Crossan
Washington Aug 20 The Distinguished Flying Cross was asked today for Joseph K Grea son an Alaskan airman who flew the bodies of Will Rogers and Wiley Post from Point Barrow to their homeland Delegate Dimond cited Crossans other notable flights including the discovery of Carl Ben Eielson s body and aiding Wiley Post during a globe circling attempt Technical Sergeant Stanley R Morgan was promoted to master sergeant in recognition of his leadership in organizing and directing the Rogers Post bodies recovery and reporting the Arctic tragedy to the outside world
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Goering Street subway collapse traps Berlin workers
Eighteen laborers were reported missing as a section of Hermann Goering Street subway at Brandenburg Gate collapsed during daytime construction for the Olympic route. Four men were brought out with multiple injuries, while rescuers including police, firemen, first aiders, and 300 soldiers worked to reach those below amid a water main break flooding the tunnel area.
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Tamaulipas Chief Plans Vice Drive and Highway Upgrades
Laredo reports that Enrique Canseco, named provisional Tamaulipas governor by President Cardenas, pledges a major vice crackdown and road improvements. Canseco has assumed the governor’s office, ousting all special agents and appointing Manuel Collado as secretary of state and Jacobo Martinez as attorney general. a stray line urges selling used items at 123 Fannin Street and placing an ad in The Light.
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