Flier in St Petersburg Recovers from War Injuries
In St Petersburg Florida a flier identified as Toschewsky, a former B 17 bombardier who was shot down over Europe and eluded capture for six months, is recovering from wounds. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster and Purple Heart. A former St Mary’s university student, he is recognized for wartime service and bravery amidst enemy action. In Philadelphia federal court, a 19 year old navy yard worker received a one year suspended sentence after admitting stealing a $55 payroll check to buy his mother a Mother's Day gift.
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Europe
Lentenal Kyroschewsky
St. Mary’s University
Philadelphia
J. Cullen Ganey
Navy Yard
Soldier appeals court martial in habeas case
WH Pvt Donald Hicks 25 of Kingston N Y says his two year Army sentence for rape was unjust claiming he was excluded from the martial trial and could not cross examine civilian witnesses. Federal judge delayed ruling to Sept 18 to allow War Dept rebuttal options.
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Williamsport
Donald Hicks
Kingston
Hicks
Corby
England
Juge
John Higgs Jr
War Department
Two More Die Of Diarrhea In City Report
City health director Dr. Lewis G C Robbins reported two additional diarrhea deaths in the city this week bringing the year total to 139 deaths in 423 cases. A typhus death, a 46 year old man, occurred in the 100 block East Main Drive, and a typhus case, a 51 year old man, was reported in the 1300 block Highland Boulevard. Typhus deaths for the year total seven in 79 cases, compared with two deaths in 38 cases a year ago.
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Pas
Lewis GC
Robbins
East Main Drive
Righland Boulevard
British May Seek Huge Loan From United States
Washington officials expect Britain, cut off from land lease, to request a 3.0 billion dollar three-year loan. Foreign Trade official Lea Crowley said Export-Import Bank facilities would assist nations harmed by aid termination. Burglars robbed Joe Barbera’s home on University Street, taking a diamond-set watch, rings and bracelet.
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Wash
Washington
Britain
United States
Lea T. Crowley
Joe Barbera
University Street
Brothers Quarrel Ends in Shooting on Wyoming Street
An early Wednesday argument between two brothers over clothing escalated to a shooting in the 2600 block of Wyoming street. One brother suffered gunshot wounds to the arm and foot and was treated at Robert B. Green hospital while the other was not seriously wounded and declined to press charges.
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Robert B. Green Hospital
Wyoming Street
Arbitrator Stabbed While Intervening in Street Fight
Ceferino Guerrero, 33, of 903 Sant iago street, was treated at Roberts Green hospital for a knife wound to the arm after he intervened in a street fight Monday night near Guadalupe and Sabinas streets. He and his wife witnessed five men fighting. Guerrero stepped between them.
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Ceferino Guerrero
Santiago Street
Roberts, Green Hospital
Guerrero
Guadalupe and
Sabinas
Purdue appoints Hovde as new university president
Lafayette Ind Aug 23 INS Relection of Frederick Law Hovde 37 assistant to the president of University of Rochester N Y as president of Purdue University was announced today Hovde on leave as head of the rocket development program for the government will succeed Edward C Eilioth president emeritus who retired June 30
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Lafayette
Ind
Frederick Lawsson Hovde
University of Rochester
N. Y
Purdue University
Hovde
Edward C. Eilioth
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Funston Avenue
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Sears, Roebuick and CO
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Aintree Quality
Athletic Unions
Athletic Union
Sears, Roebuck and
Longie
Castin Poplin
Atty
Gus Kroschewsky
Purdue
San Antonio
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