Jail Riot at San Antonio Ends in Slaying of Prisoner
In Bexar County Jail last night officers shot and killed 27 year old Rodolfo Escobedo during a 58 man riot that erupted over disciplinary actions against Johnny Crawford. Four others were wounded as guards used 25 caliber pistols and flechettes to quell the disturbance. Sheriff Owen Kilday, brother of Rep. Paul Kilday, said Escobedo brandished a tray before being shot in self defense.
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Johnny Crawford
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Escobedo
Auburn Man Faces Court Martial Over Disloyal Statements
Three fellow POW witnesses testified in Lewis Washington that Lt. Jefferson Erwin told American prisoners in a North Korean camp the United States was the aggressor. Erwin, 38, from Blanchard, Cla, pleads not guilty to charges of disloyal statements and aiding the enemy. Witnesses Kahaniak, Russell, and McDonnell said Erwin signed a Chinese peace petition and related document.
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Jefferson Derwin
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John Kahaniak
Auburn
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Kahaniak
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Roy H. Tussell
Twin Falls
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George F. McDonnell
Birmingham
Ala
New Police Head Promises Tough Stance on Youth Crime
Stephen P. Kennedy, New York City's police commissioner, pledges a stepped up drive against juvenile delinquency and crime. At 48, Kennedy previously served as chief inspector and takes a $25 000 yearly post after Mayor Wagner appointed him, succeeding Francis W. Adams who resigned to return to private law practice.
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Stephen P. Kennedy
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Robert F. Wagner
Francis WH. Adama
Korea demands release of 20,000 POWs and civilians
South Korea demands Red China free 20,000 Korean prisoners of war and civilians. Acting Foreign Minister Cho Chung Whan said the statement notes 2,263 Koreans and 2,263 civilians were seized and held illegally, while praising freed Americans.
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Red China
Cho Chung Whan
North Korea
Pennsylvania school survey on child health findings
A recent survey in Pennsylvania shows 5 year olds with tonsils removed in some cases, 20 percent with defective vision, 1 in 100 with heart defects, and 77.9 percent needing dental care. The data highlights widespread health needs among young students.
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Book Find Sparks Love of Old and New Wildflower Guides
Lou Tarr recalls a winter hobby of browsing secondhand shops for field guides. He found Matthews Field Book of American Wild Flowers (1912) and Flora of Onondaga County (1912), noting species from ferns to flowering plants and rare orchids like Pogonia. He muses on local finds and hopes Dr Faust will offer a non technical gardening course in fall.
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Boston
Onondaga County
Syracuse ‘Botanical Club
Nova Scotia
Baldwinsville
Beaver Lake
Tamerac Swamp
Eastwood
Dr. Faust
Jess Bolger
Faust
Farm Worker Output In 1940s Versus Modern Hours
A historical comparison shows that in 1940 a single farm worker could feed 11 people on average. Today with shortened work hours the same worker can feed 18 people. The note highlights efficiency gains and labor shifts in agriculture across eras.
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