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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1959

Page

15

Flying Bank Robber Fugitive Tells Of Life Of Fear Regret

Akron Ohio June 19 AP on the eve of his prison entry flying bank robber Frank Lorenz spoke of fear loneliness and regret warning followers to face three close companions. Lorenz 29 a master of deception pleaded guilty before Summit County Common Pleas Judge William H Victor receiving sentences from 1-5 to 10-25 years for car theft armed robbery and jail escape tied to a March bank robbery and a stolen plane escape. Lorenz capture in Mexico April 13 followed a crash.

Akron Ohio Frank Lorenz Lorenz FBI William H. Victor Sprenz Lawrence Victor Summit County Hamilton Toronto Mexico

Three Sentenced In Randolph Court

Delbert Ray Jones twenty two of Sparta received a 15 month prison term after pleading guilty to statutory rape of a 15 year old Sparta girl. Jesse James Thompson nineteen and Paul Williams eighteen, both of Chester, pleaded guilty to three burglary and larceny charges and drew from 18 months to five years. Circuit Judge Quinten Spivey issued the sentences.

Delbert Ray Jones Sparta Jones Sparta City Jesse James Thompson Paul Williams Chester Randolph County Steeleville Percy

Ecuador Named for Equator Line Crossing Country

The nation derives its name from the equatorial line that passes through its territory. This geographic feature defines Ecuador's identity and is a key marker cited in historical explanations.

Ecuador Country

Inflation raises human body value to $1.17

Brownsville Texas AP reports that the estimated value of the chemical contents of the human body has risen from 98 cents to $1.17, according to Tom Keller, chemistry instructor at Texas Southmost College, reflecting current prices.

Tom Keller Texas Southmost College

Powerful Crane Dominates San Francisco Shipyard

The World's largest bridge crane stands in the San Francisco naval shipyard. It can lift 450 tons to the height of an 18 story building, marking a monumental feat in steel construction.

San Francisco Naval Shipyard

Labor force participation of men 65 plus, 1890 to 1955

The share of men aged 65 or more in the U S labor force dropped from about 68 percent in 1890 to under 40 percent by 1955, indicating a substantial decline in older workers remaining employed.

United States

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