Controversial ideas and world events in a single column
A long opinionated column touches on ectogenetic birth as proposed by Haldane and Pincus, a dramatic Pittsburgh disaster and civic resilience, a German aviation ace’s memory, a Vera Strete trial note, British dissent in Trafalgar Square, a Mexico plane crash, and a distant volcanic eruption, all in a brisk, provocative tone.
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Arthur Drags Gupfright
Haldane
Haldutie
Gregory Pincus
Harvard
Dncla Lek Institute
Former Jail Guard Stabbed to Death in Bar Fight
James Edward Keighter a 42 year old former jail guard living at 146 Yucca Street died from stab wounds suffered during a fight at a South Concho Street bar Moren 2h. He died Friday night at the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
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James Edward Keighter
Yucca Street
Concho Street
Moren
Knight
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Largest Woman Gives Birth to Daughter at Shreveport
Gertrude Karns, 28, long cited as the world’s largest woman at 240 pounds, and her husband Off Karns, 304, welcomed a daughter weighing nine pounds three ounces at a Shreveport sanitarium. The baby, unnamed, marks the couple’s second child as they travel with a show in winter quarters.
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Shreveport
Gertrude Karns
Karns
Boll
President Roosevelt Enjoys Fishing Trip Off Mariguang Island
President Roosevelt, aboard the U S S Potomac, fished near Mariguang Island during a vacation cruise. Reported catches include barracuda, kingfish, groupers, and mackerel as his party nears the Bahamas region. Names of the anglers or exact big catch details were not specified in the readable text.
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Miami
Roosevelt
Caicos
U. S. S. Potomac
Mariguang Island
Woman Pushed From Car After Ride From Church
Miss Serena McGinnis, 20, of 1103 South Olve Street, found wandering near Kirby Friday night with a crushed right hand. She was treated at Robert B. Green hospital after deputies say a man offered a ride home from church, drove her to Kirby, and threw her from the car.
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Serena McGinnis
South Olve Street
Kirby
Robert B. Green Hospital
C.D. Matson
Luther King
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Parity cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with warmer conditions. Friday high 81, Saturday around 80, Sunday near 90. Light to moderate southerly winds. North Texas and West Texas sections show cloudy-turned-warmer Saturday night, then colder Sunday with a cold wave in the north. Livestock warnings in the north portion.
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San Antonio
Texas
West Texas
Calder
Panhande
Panhandle
North Texas
U.S
J. H. Jarboe
Jarboe
Rockies
San Anctonians
Boca
Medic Slain on Errand in Chicago Case
Chicago detectives end a two month probe with confessions from four youths and a 17 year old admitting the pediatrician murder of Dr. Silber C. Peacock during a January robbery that netted $20. The youths describe the assault, theft, disposal of the body, and division of the proceeds at a tavern.
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Chicago
Silber C. Peacocks
Harry O'Connell
Robert Goethe
Durland Nash
Emil Beek
Michael Livingston
AT and T political activity probed in federal inquiry
Washington March 28 investigators pursue a $750000 communications commission inquiry into American Telephone and Telegraph to determine if the utility sought to influence elections or public opinion or legislative action. The study will also scrutinize associate Bell system companies. Hearings resume next Tuesday.
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Washington
D. C
Communications Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hes
A.T and T
Bell System
Army Court Martial Convicts Fleischer
Capt Ralph E Fleischer of Fort Slocum was found guilty by a Governors Island court martial after a pine-devril snd and sentenced to dismissal from the army for embezzling government food perjury and intimidating witnesses On 15 specifications he was guilty on 12 not guilty on six and partially innocent of one His case will be reviewed in Washington If the verdict is upheld we will be dishonorably discharged.
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Fleischer
New York
Ralph E. Fleischer
Fort’ Slocum
Governor’s Island
Washington
Veteran Texas Politician S P Strong Dies at 73
S P Strong veteran Texas politician and former congressman at large died at his Dallas home aged 73. The brief notice notes his long service and status as a stalwart figure in state politics.
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S. P. Strong
Dallas
Staling Price Strong
Texas
Femer
Bank of France Raises Discounts in Surprise Move
PARIS March 283 The Bank of France today raised its discount rate from 3 1 2 percent to a higher level. The decision signals tighter credit conditions as authorities seek to curb inflation and stabilize financial markets. Analysts say the move could influence lending costs across the economy and affect business investment.
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Bank of France
Paris
Evangelist Evans Concludes Two-Week Revival at Central Baptist
Port Worth evangelist Petty F. Evans will close a two week revival service at Central Baptist Church with a 7 30 p m program Sunday.
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Petty F. Evans
Port Worth
Central Baptist Church
Thirty Nine Held in Red Bombing Case
MERICQ CITY March 28. Thirty nine men were taken into custody on suspicion of participation in bombing a Communist meeting at the Hidelgo theater. The meeting broke up after a bomb was thrown. One youth was cut by flying glass with no other injuries. A second bomb found in the theater exploded at police headquarters causing minor damage.
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Mericq City
Hidelgo
Im Path
Damages Awarded in Track Assault Case at Alamo Downs
Hilliott McDonald received 265 dollars daily damages after a Fifty-seventh District Court judgment following a May 17 incident at Alamo Downs where he alleged three special deputy sued him. McDonald sought 1000 dollars, claiming F N Flores kicked him and he was detained in a room on the grounds for hours.
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Alamo Downs
Hilliott McDonald
Fifty-seventh District Court
McDonald
F.N. Flores
Seven Hurt When Auto Turns Over at Goliad Road
YORKTOWN March 28 Mrs Craasar Metz 34 of Yorktown is in critical condition and her husband and five children are seriously injured at Allen hospital after a front tire blew on the Goliad road. The Metz family and three others were en route to Centennial ceremonies when the car rolled over. Injured children include Blanche Metz 14 Ruth Metz 12 Pearlie Brueger 12 Martha Lamar Menu 48 and Phyllis Korth 8.
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Yorktown
Craasar Mets
Allen Hospital
Goliad
Metz
Blanche Metz
Ruth Metz
Pearlie: Brueger
Martha Lamar Menu
Phyllis Korth
Texas Solon Proposes Immigration Probe Bill
Washington March 20 07) Representative Dies Democrat Texas introduced a bill calling for a congressional investigation of unlawful entry and smuggling of aliens into the United States. The bill would require the House speaker to name a seven member special committee to study and draft four bills on immigration deportation naturalization and expatriation codes for the next Congress.
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Texas
Solon
Washington, D. C
Congressional
United States
House
Volcano photographs blamed for crash theory
An official theory attributes the Popocatepetl and surrounding volcanoes to the recent air disaster. European tourists reportedly wanted to photograph the volcanic area, and an inspector noted cameras ready for use while passengers allegedly pressed the pilot to fly closer to the volcanoes, contributing to the crash.
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Merigg Ullrx
Maio Zo
Poporstepetl
Txtaccibual
Secretariat of Commerce
Allred Approves Extradition Plea in Texas
Governor James V. Allred granted extradition to Tennessee for J. H. Campbell a 42 year old Houston oil man charged in gasoline tax scandals. The extradition followed Tennessee authorities request.
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Allred
Austin
Governoor
James V. Allred
Tennessee
J. H. Campbell
Houston
Governor Hoffman seeks clemency review Monday in Hauptmann case
Governor Hoffman asks the New Jersey Court of Pardons to consider a new clemency plea for Bruno Hauptmann, amid claims of new evidence and a push to halt the execution set for Tuesday. Attorney general and county prosecutor clash over authority as officials debate whether Hauptmann was unfairly tried.
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Hong't
Associatedstress
Trenton
N. J
Taroli G. Hoffman
Bruno Hauptmenn
Court of Pardons
Metcy
Hauptmann
Pinto
Robert W. Highs
Washington
Cuba
Haupt- MW
O'olock
Gerrman Bom
Carpenter
Lindbergh
Shorty
Flemington
Hauck
Sonief
Tate
Hauptmanm
C. Lloyd Pisher
Hoffman
Hauptinatin
Nudist Camp Advertises Steno Job Opening in Tampa
Tampa dated March 26 reports a nudist colony advertising for a young stenographer. The ad, signed by the American Gymnosophical Society, seeks applicants aged 23 to 30 who will join the society and spend six Florida winter months there, with the rest in New Jersey. Applicants should apply in person.
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Tampa
Fin
American Gymnosophical Society
Lake
Thonotosassa
Florida
New Jersey
Vera Stretz on trial for lover's slaying in New York
Vera Stretz a 22 year old university graduate testified in General Sessions Court about the killing of German industrialist Frite Gebhardt saying he wooed her and promised marriage after which she fired four shots. The defense argues she was dominated by Gebhardt while the prosecution hints at passion and jealousy. The case notes her emotional testimony and the suspect’s relationship with Gebhardt amid freezing Texas weather and a coming cold front.
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Miss Strete
Vera
Germany
Vera Streta
Uan
Oltrank
Raetesthe
New York
Vera Stretz
Frite Gebhardt
Soman
Insh November
Tower
Gebhardt
Samuel Liebowiz
Esibowits Dis
Miss Stretz
Fifth Avenue
Floods Interrupt Industrial Upswing in New York
Flooding this week disrupted a month-long upswing in industrial production. The Associated Press index slid to 813 from 898 a week earlier and 75.7 versus the same week last year, reflecting stalled output amid flood effects. A separate item from Sardinia reports the execution of Antonio Pintore in a mutilation case involving eight victims.
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New York
Associated Press
Hauptmann Not Guilty Today, Wilents Says
Attorney General Wilents states Hauptmann remains guilty as at conviction. He cites the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals ruling and criticizes Governor Hollman for alleged bias while declining to disclose his stance on a potential reprieve. The governor says he will withhold opinion until appropriate.
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Perth Amboy
N.1
David T. Wilents
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Harold G. Hollman
Hauptmann
Witents
New Jersey, Court of Errors and Appeals
Shane
Unis
Accused in Larceny Plunges to Death at Park Central
New York City August 30 aumn 30 accused felstein a real estate man arrested on a bribery charge last week hurled from a fourteenth floor room at the Park Central hotel. An attractive blonde slept nearby as two champagne bottles suggested a staged party before the suicide. He had been released on bond after a promise to pay $750 to secure a district attorney appointment.
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New York
Aumn
Avis Feldstein
Park Central Hotel
Feldstein
Mexican Church Bombed Eight Hurt In Tepetates
Unidentified bombers in Tepetates Guernavaca detonated home made dynamite during a church service injuring eight people. A year old boy was killed and several others were buried under debris as rescuers worked at the scene.
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Guernavaca
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