Boy With Cap Pistol Robs Taxi In Oklahoma City
John Y. Davis, a youth from Das son Oklahoma, held up taxi driver Barney J. Browning with a cap pistol late Monday. The wallet and money were recovered after patrolman F. Grace spotted the cab and arrested Davis at Flores and Mitchell streets. Davis told police he was desperate after being in town two days.
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Dasson
Okla
Jesse James
John Y. Davis
We Business District
Mission
Pyron Roads
Barney J. Browning
Browning
Radio 1
Patrohman F. ©. Grace
Flores
Mitchell
Heavy Selling Hammers New York Stock Market
Heavy selling hit the stock market with leading issues across departments falling from about $60 to below $64. Brokers blamed liquidation on strike pessimism and a dim earnings outlook as bonds stayed weak and commodities declined.
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New York
Jewish Leader Opposes Mass Conversions in Judaism
Dr Louis Finkelstein president of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America spoke against mass conversion of Jews to other faiths saying what Hitler could not hope to achieve is being achieved here daily. General Joseph I McNarney commander of American occupation troops in Germany arrived at St Moritz for a 10 day vacation.
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New York
Louis Finkelstein
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Bern
Peh
Joseph ‘I’. McNarney
Germany
St. Moritz
Riot Control In Columbia Tennessee After Police Shootings
In Columbia Tennessee at dawn 100 state patrolmen and 400 state guardsmen moved into the Mink Slide district after a night of disturbances following the shooting of four police officers. By late morning more than 60 arrests were reported, with at least 10 wounded. 12 suspects were seized at an undertaker’s home charged with attempted murder, and riot squads searched for ring leaders amid raid findings of firearms and liquor.
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Columbia, Tenn
Columbia
Mink Slide
Lynn Bomar
State Safety Commiessioner
Bomar
Blink Slide
Victor Howard Wilson
State Guard
J. N. Dickinson
A.m
Middle Tennesse
Tnewniel Lee J. Underwood
Underwaad
Belgian brides depart for United States on Goethals voyage
The first group of 180 Belgian brides and their children, armed with visas and safety pins, prepared to leave Brussels for Le Havre to board the General Goethals for the journey to the United States.
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Brussels
le Havre
United States
U S Entry in Spy Case Seen
U S reaction to the Canadian espionage case is anticipated as the trial of 11 men and 2 women exposes alleged disclosure of U S secrets to Soviet agents. Officials expect U S congress to push scrutiny of espionage activities.
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U.S
Ustawa
Fed
INS
Mackenzie King
United States
Dominion
Russia
Canada
U. S
Congress
Stray Ambulance Abandoned After Theft Near Hondo
A stolen Akera ambulance from a funeral home on Main Avenue was found abandoned in brush four miles east of Mondo. The tractor towed the vehicle, one tire blown and its body scratched, after being traced by Adolph Graff who discovered it about 600 yards into the brush. Sheriff Fusselman reported no clues or fingerprints found, hindering identification.
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Akera
Main Avenue
Birck
San Antonio
Mondo
Sheritt
Jack Fusselman
Hondo
Adolph Graff
Fusselman
Klena
Rain andColder Weather Forecast for San Antonio
Colder weather was forecast for San Antonio and the surrounding area for Tuesday and Wednesday. Occasional rain was expected Tuesday afternoon with steadier rain possible Wednesday according to the weather bureau.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Daly
Weather Bureau
Dust Storm Smothers North East Texas
A strong dust storm rolled across the north central portion of East Texas on Tuesday. Blinding conditions reduced visibility to a few miles by midmorning as winds drove the dust across the region.
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Newn
Texas
Foresters Seek Rain to Halt Forest Fire Outbreak
Firefighters and foresters scanned the sky on February 26 hoping rain would curb a spreading forest blaze in the East Pine woods near Marshall. Local crews worked to contain the flames as winds shifted and smoke drifted over surrounding areas.
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Marshall
Speculation on Ickes Stirred at Washington News Conference
President Truman summoned newspaper and radio reporters to a 3 p.m. news conference. There was speculation that an announcement might be made about a successor to Harold L. Ickes as Interior Secretary.
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Washington
President
Truman
Harold L. Ickes
Super Spouse Saves Her With Remarkable Feat
Hutchinson Kansas reports Mrs. B J Williams of Wichita is recovering in a local hospital after her 116 pound husband carried her on his back through fences creeks and deep sand to reach medical help. He fashioned two tourniquets from a handkerchief after she was accidentally wounded in target practice.
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Hutchinson
Kan
B.J. Wiliams
Wichite
Back couple celebrate 13th son from 32nd birth
SARGENT Ky Feb 26 The Back couple announced their 13th son in their 32nd pregnancy. Mrs Back 41 says the birth proves 32 is not unlucky and Mr Back 45 aims to reach 20 children.
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Sargent, Ky
Willie Back
Back
Father Back
British Camp Riots Renewed At Hendley Barracks
A group of 109 British soldiers relocated from Aldershot Military Prison staged disturbances at Hendley Detention Barracks. They smashed furniture and lavatory equipment before guards regained control. Damage was described as considerable.
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London
INSI
Aldershot
Hendley
Transit Strike Looms as Murray Visits New York
President Philip Murray sped to New York amid transit labor tensions. Officials and union leaders clash over the 32 000 workers' recognition as bargaining agent. The TWU threatens a strike after midnight seeking a 2 per day raise, while support from municipal leaders and other unions grows.
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New York
Philip Murray
Transport: Workers Union
V. U
Board of Transportation
William O'Dwyer
Sais & Request
Board of Estimate
City Transport Workers, Union
Trainsit
TWY
O'Dwyer
Bernard Brophy
Apl-American Federation of Municipal Transit Workers
Brophy
TWU
Michael J. Quill
Quills
Cyclonic Storm Pounds Melbourne Causing Damage
A cyclonic storm struck Melbourne at night with winds near 100 miles per hour. Heavy property damage and disrupted communications were reported as the city faced widespread impact.
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Melbourne
Weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with occasional rain Tuesday afternoon. Partly cloudy and colder Tuesday night. Wednesday will be fair and colder. Maximum Tuesday around 74 degrees, minimum Wednesday about 50, maximum Wednesday near 63. U S Weather Bureau Data Page 2A.
Motorists Idols of N Y
New York city workers with autos gain favor as transport strike threatens. Firms consider car pools and company autos to keep essential crews at work. Transit system handles about 7,000,000 fares daily across 249.5 miles of subways, elevateds, and bus routes linking four boroughs.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Transport Workers
New York Telephone Company
Jong Hines
American Telephone Land Telegraph Company
Sears
Worl
Millons
Board of Transportation
House Machine Builds Concrete House in 18 Hours
Longview residents at the Le Tourneau Technical Institute dedication watched the house-laying machine construct a concrete structure in 18 hours, surpassing expectations. The event, tied to Harmon General hospital’s conversion into a training school for 2000 students, delayed ground-breaking for the $5,000,000 Le Tourneau Institute project due to property transfer issues.
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Longview
Longvlow
Ers
le ‘Tourneau Technical Institute of Texas
Harmon General Hospital
le Tourneau
Air Past Wishes
France Closes Frontier With Spain Over Madrid Actions
Paris orders border closure with Spain effective midnight March 4 amid rising tension over Spain's executions of 10 Republicans and a court martial in Alzala de Henares. Foreign Minister Georges Bidault outlined the situation as a threat to international security. Britain’s ambassador to Madrid reports on the executions and probes the Socialist party reorganization case.
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Paris
Spain
Georges Bidault
Consultative Assembly
Madrid
Socialist Party
Spin
Vietay Maliel
Cristine Garcia
Britain
Siy Vietor
Jersons
Border closure seen widening European consultation
Washington observers expect the Franco Spanish border closure to spur consultation among the United States Britain and France on joint actions toward the Spanish regime. The Berlin styled report notes falke have been bald and winding despite possible execution of measures. London reports the foreign office has instructed consultations today.
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Washington
INS
United States
Beitain
France
London
Foreign Office
Bare Facts On Nylons Stirring Congress Pulse
Washington reports reveal widespread hosiery shortages provoking consternation among women and lawmakers. Johan D. Smaltz says six to seven pairs of nylons will be available for every woman this year, easing pressure on senators facing election threats.
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Washington
Johan D. Smaltz
Small
New volcanic isle rises south of Yokosuka a 50 foot peak
American naval officers report a new volcanic isle 200 miles south of Yokosuka rising from the sea in two weeks. It reaches about 50 feet high with a diameter around 206 yards as rocks tumble from its growing peak and black smoke issues forth.
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Tokyo
Yokosuka Naval Base
Rail engineers and trainmen set 6am strike in South region
Jeb. 26 4 Houston report states 3500 engineers and trainmen on the Southern Pacific in Texas and Louisiana will walk out at 6 am Saturday. William E B Chase grand lodge representative and deputy president of the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen says strike follows unresolved grievances and long standing awards despite Railway Labor Act compliance.
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Houston
Wiliam
E. B. Chase
Southern Pacific Wes
Texas
Louisiana
Chase
Grand Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen of America
Itinmen
Houston City Strike Ends After Weeklong Walkout
Seven hundred Houston city employees ended a seven day strike after securing full seniority and civil service rights in an agreement with Mayor Otis Massey. The city workers will return to duty Wednesday morning as a council meeting was set to approve the settlement.
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Tress
Houston City
Otis Massey
Ely ‘Council
Ton City Hall
A. F. of
U S Lawmaker Proposes American Foreign Legion
Representative O Konski of Wisconsin advances a plan to create an American Foreign Legion to police occupied territories. He would introduce legislation to raise 500 000 seasoned troops modeled on the French Foreign Legion and auto naturalize after five years of service. The proposal cites Polish and Serbian exiles as potential recruits.
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Wasminglun
Feh
INSI
American Foreign Legion
O'Kenskile Wis
Congress
O'Konski
French Foreign Legion
London
Maihailovich
O’konski
United States
Parents Support School Officials Over Petrillo Union
About 500 parents of band students from Canton area high schools Lincoln Lehman and McKinley backed local education authorities in a dispute with the AFL American Federation of Musicians over students performing at school dances. The group voted to stand with the officials against the union and its threats to discipline students involved with union musicians.
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Canton
Ohio
Lincoln, Lehman
McKinley
AFL of Lo American Federation of Musicians
Focol
Joseph Majuias
McKinley Band Parents Lab
A. Jord Bayless
Lincoln Band
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Boy
Tennessee
Rachel Clark Cooke
Baltimore
James P
Devereux
Wake Island
N. E
Ickes
Southern Pacific
N. Y
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ike
Kelly Field
Dwight Eisenhower
Homer Hankman
Col
Carlton P. Smith
U.S. Foreign Legion
Petrillo Union
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