Bookie Bandit Hunt Focused in Illinois Border Chase
CHICAGO June 22 IN S1 The manhunt for three bookie bandits who wounded two police officers during a suburban Western Springs hold up continued today near the Wisconsin border. Suspects identified as Ernest Filbach Jerry Mancek George Mudra and Shirley Fredendall fled to the border area after a fourth gang member Jerry Malek 27 was arrested and aided police in locating them. Malek admitted firing two shots that seriously wounded Sgt Charles Peterson as the gang escaped. The holdup reportedly netted about $1000 to $5000 and Mudra was said to carry a submachine gun.
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Chicago
Western Springs
Litbols
Wisconsin
Ernest Filbach
Jerry Mancek
George ‘Mudra
Dolorés
Anderson
Shirley ‘Fredendall
Lyons
Mnacek
Arid Mudra
Jerry Malek
Sali Malek
Charles Peterson
Malek
Mudra
Peru Declares Acute National Crisis Under Decree
President Jose Luis Bustamante Rivero announced in a nationwide broadcast that Peru is in an acute national crisis and he will assume extraordinary powers. He warned political tensions are dangerous and that indications suggest something violent and obscure is being hatched at the bottom of the political strata.
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Lima
Peru
Jose Luis Bustamante Rivero
Resignation of U S education commissioner accepted
Washington June 29 Dr J W Sturlebaker resigned as U S commissioner of education saying he can no longer afford to remain in the federal government President Truman accepted the resignation effective July 15
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Washington
J. W. Sturlebaker
U. S
Education
Kuman
Mustangs Set For Speed Flight Across Alaska to Grenier
In Fairbanks on June 25, three P-51 Mustangs of the 82nd Fighter Group prepared for a 3650 mile speed flight to Grenier Airdrome at Manchester New Hampshire. Weather permitting the trio planned a 10 hour flight with a delay from the originally scheduled Sunday night start.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
82Nd Fighter Group
Grenier Airdaree
Manchestéery New Het
Hog Prices at Year's Top Hit on San Antonio Market
Hog prices on the San Antonio livestock market Tuesday matched the year’s high of 27.50 for three days last January, per F R Sawyer of the Federal State market news service. Prices on other stock classes remained strong with cattle fully regaining ground lost over the past two weeks.
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San Antonio
F. R. Sawyer
Federal‘State Market News Service
Caltie
Pope to address labor policy in Vatican talk
Vatican sources say Pope Pius XII will deliver a major pronouncement on labor policy during a speech to thousands of Catholic labor members today. The address, to be given at Vatican City, will not be broadcast.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pius XII
Meroberg
ACLE
Young Shreveport girl bears 12 year old mother
Shreveport reports a 12 year old girl gave birth to a 2.75 pound baby boy. The mother Martha Jo was 12 last September. The father is 20. The baby and mother are mentioned alongside local leaders Wiley McCart Jr and Orville Bullington after a hospital update on a head injury from a fall in Longview.
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Shreveport
Wiley McCart, Jr
Bullington
Dallas
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Methodist Hospital
la Fall
Longview
Water Level Drops to Historic Low at Bracken Ridge Park
Water readings at Bracken Ridge park station show a record low of two and a half feet below any prior level. City Water Board official A Thomson notes steady decline over weeks, eased by recent local rains, with plans to add 18 and 24 inch pipes to improve pressure and urges continued use of alternate sprinkling due to high summer demand.
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Brackenridge Park
City Water Board
A. Thompson
Thomson
Thompson
Nueces River
Howyer
Tito Rumors Roil Belgrade Amid Uncertain Fate
Telegraphic reports from Paris to Rome and London indicate confusion over Marshal Tito's status. Soviet and Yugoslav sources clash on Tito's condition while Cominform accuses Tito of deviating from Marxist lines and hints at possible Soviet troop concerns in Yugoslavia.
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London
Rome
Russia
Yugoslavia
Vic
Tanjug
Hallan
Belgrade
Prague
Tito
Bolerade
Bled
Copenhagen
City ban blocks funds for Robert B. Green hospital
Mayor Callaghan said no funding method exists to reopen Robert B. Green hospital without increasing the general fund tax, which would still fall short of the needed $350,000. He suggested a charter amendment or budget cuts, but opposed a special tax and pressed for a small meeting with hospital officials. The report also covers Soviet Berlin policies and Western responses amid the currency and blockade tensions.
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Robert B. Green
Matty
Callaghan
Ely
Cit
Robert B. Green Hospital
Berlin
Russia
Taegliche Rundschau
Soviet Union
Marhs
U. S
Kremlin
Brian Robertson
Germany
J Robertson
Monty
Attlee
Lord Montgomery
Imperial Stat
United .Nations
Poland
Ask Vote Case Rehearing Debated by Supreme Court
AUSTIN June 2 The supreme court was asked to reconsider its decision last Wednesday that would grant voting rights this year to persons over 60 who did not obtain poll tax exemption certificates before Feb 1 The motion for rehearing was filed yesterday and is routine The court split 6 to 3 on the question and rarely grants a rehearing to alter a majority ruling
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Austin
Supreme Court
High Court
Harvester strike hits Chicago area plants
About 40 000 International Harvester employees walked out today for higher wages. Plants in Chicago area Canton Rock Falls Rock Island East Moline Auburn Richmond Ind and Louisville were affected. The firm had offered a small pay increase.
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Chicago
International Harvester Co
United Farm Equipmenters
Canton
Rock’ Falls
Rock Island
East Moline
Auburn
Richmond
Ind
Louisville
Weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in Numem OR
Partly to mostly cloudy outlook for Tuesday afternoon and night Wednesday with scattered thunder showers in the afternoon and early evening. Winds southeast to south variables. Maximum Tuesday around 99, minimum Tuesday BR. Weather page 2 A.
Scattered Showers Forecast Across South Texas Area
Weather summary notes a day of scattered thundershowers with warm temperatures and rising humidity. Rain totals varied widely with Kelly Field at 1.35 inches, Pleasanton 2.00 inches, and Carrizo Springs 1.20 inches, aiding crops but leaving year to date deficits.
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R. 4
Desmonday
Air Park
San Antonio
Kellyfield
Lift Operator Injured at Texas Theater Building
Miss Nora Perez, 28, of 124 Olis Street, an elevator operator at the Texas theater building, was seriously injured after being caught between the cage and shaft. Police say she re entered on the fourth floor as the cage jumped. her left leg was nearly severed and her right foot mangled. She was taken to Santa Rosa hospital.
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Nora Perez
Olis St
Texas Theater Building
R. Downing
Super Chief Derailed in Yards
In Winslow Arizona on June 23 the Santa Fe Super Chief derailed in the yards. A baggage car and a lounge car overturned along with two sleeping cars. Fifteen passengers the engineer and the firemen received first aid.
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Winslow
Ariz
Santa Fe Super Chief
Not Too Late to Build Soap Box Winner
The boy who will win the San Antonio Soap Box Derby on July 19 may not have started work on a big racer yet with more than two and a half weeks to go. Any 11 to 15 year old who wants the all expense trip to Akron Nations Finals may register and get sponsors to cover materials. Call Fannin 2441 or see the Chevrolet dealer for details.
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San Antonio
Akron
Fannin 2441
Storm Hides Safe Robbery At Joy Drugstore
Burglars steal a $1000 safe from Joy Drugstore at 2423 N St Marys with three men, a sedan, a shot fired at a witness, and entry by smashing the front door. Pawns of the operation suggest an out of town job.
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M. A. Martinez
E. Ashby
Joy
N. St. Mary's St
Martinez
R. L. Owen Sr
Ant J
Truman Will Dedicate Airport in Idlewild Ceremony
Washington dispatch reports President Truman will travel to New York on July 31 to help dedicate the Idlewild airport. In Pittsburgh a chemical plant blast caused heavy damage and injuries, with about $450,000 in losses from naphtha and paint drum explosions at the Pruett Schaffer Chemical Co. plant. two people were injured.
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Truman
Washington
New York
Pittsburgh
Pruett-Schaffer Chemical [ Co
Reserves Bill Signed for Retirement in National Defense
President Truman signed a retirement system bill for reserve forces praising it as a major step in national defense. It covers retirement credits, benefits for officers across Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard, and allows retirement at age 60 after 20 years in the reserves with pay calculated on base pay and active service.
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Truman
Teasure
Wiver
Army
Air Force
Great Dane Dunking at Sea Draws Crowd in Quiney
In Quincy Massachusetts on June twenty eighth a Great Dane named Great Dane dog was seen at sea. George and Kenneth McManus reported they heard a faint bark attracting them to the shore where the exhausted animal was picked up. The dog had been in the water long enough to require treatment but remained eager for a hamberger when returned to land. The cause of its straying from shore remains unexplained.
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Quiney
Mass
Apnars
George
Kenneth McManus
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