Prince of Tricksters Gerr y Riviere sentenced in London court
In London sessions a mid-aged Australian woman watched as Gerald Riviere known as the Prince of Tricksters received a nine month sentence after pleading guilty to obtaining by false pretenses a handbag binoculars and two cigarette cases valued at 250 dollars. He hinted at 27 other thefts totaling 1350 dollars.
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Court of London
Sydney
Gerald
Gerry
Riviere
Great Britain
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Prince of Tricksters
William Skardon
Australia
Southend-on-Sea
Biguer
Scotland Yard
Man Picks City Dump for Winter Vacation
Oklahoma City residents report Harry Converse of Pipestone Minnesota, 64, chose the city dump for a two week winter stay to shoot crows. He says the birds destroy 4 percent of wild duck eggs yearly and this outing is worth the cost.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Harry Converse
Pipestone
Minn
Bakersfield Area Notes and County Developments
Series of local items from Kern and surrounding counties. Topics include tax-rate notes for junior colleges, proposed cuts in relief funds, a National Guard quota update from Captain Paul B. Maloné, and oil equipment dealers seeking an amendment to a pending county junk disposal ordinance. Harvest reports on Bartlett pears and shipments of Delano melons, plus planned Derby Acres recreation, city cash on hand, a Bakersfield census, and airport expansion leases. Governor Olson avoids campaign stumps during Bakersfield stop. A brush fire near Brush Creek is controlled with 400 men. Leases for golf course and airport area approved. Taft city tax rate noted. Librarian appointment for Solano County. First wing peaches from McFarland district indicate good yield.
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Paul B. Maloné
Bartlett
Tehachapi Distris
Delano
Derby Acres
Bakersfield
Taft
Culbert Olson
Kern County
Brush Creek
Kern River Park
Farland
Fred Wemmer
Solano County
Prairie Dog Burrows Shape Shared Habitat with Coyotes
Neighbors under the sod describe how rattlesnakes owls and weasels frequently share American prairie dog burrows. The article highlights interspecies use of burrows and the balance of prairie ecosystem dynamics.
Japanese Oil Embargo Impacts Shafter Field Production
Federal embargo on aviation gasoline to Japan reduces Shafter field per well output to 164 barrels daily. California oil industry faces broader curtailment as about 10 percent of the state's 60 000 barrels per day could be diverted to Japan. If crude shipments halt, production may fall further.
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Orient
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Germany
co-Calcutta
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Egypt
Shafter
California
Oil Men in California Declare Possible May Expectation
Oil men in California express a shared expectation that May may bring favorable conditions. They assess market signals and production plans, signaling cautious optimism about forthcoming prospects.
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California
Shafter Warehouse Stocks DuPont Paints
DuPont paints varnishes and enamels are stocked this week by Shafter Warehouse on Central Avenue. W H Hitchcock owner says a company representative will demonstrate the product at the store Friday and Saturday. Subscribe for The Press.
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DuPont
Shafter
Central Avenue
W. H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
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