Roosevelt and Hopkins Second of 36 Articles
Robert E Sherwood profiles Hopkins known as al TM and Dad, a popular but erratic bowler and long-time city figure. Born in Bangor Maine, he held varied jobs from newspaper carrier to storekeeper, drawing income from bowling. Anna Pickett, born in Hamilton Ontario, was a schoolteacher who shared strong religious faith and moved with the family across South Dakota and Iowa before settling in Hastings after Chicago.
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Dodkins
Bangor
Maine
South Dakota
Anna Pickett
Hamilton
Onier
Vermillion
Opiely
Sioux City
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Hastings
Chicago
Brain surgery outcomes in state hospital report
The governor cited figures on operate upon patients showing about six months to determine results. About 262 percent of cases were successful, with another 35 percent improved. Some patients were easier to care for, while a small portion showed little improvement. The operation involves drilling holes in the skull and passing a knife through frontal lobes to sever connections with the brain.
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Dever
Wester
Night trial ends in 15 minutes convicting businessman
A Los Angeles jury of twelve deliberated briefly before convicting a 39 year old handsome businessman of killing wealthy Mrs Olive Duras Deaton. The short trial ended with a death sentence on the gallows as reported.
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Olive
Duras
Deaton
Features and columns scattered through the pages
The page lists sections and features across the issue including comics by Ida Jean Kam Dr Dean and Mary Haworth Horoscope crosswords and a bridge report. Amusements Financial Classifieds Radio and Deaths appear on later pages with sports editorial news beside social notes and top pictures on page 12.
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Ida Jean Kam
Dr. Dean
Mary Haworth
Winchell
Bevin to Rest On Continental Health Break
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin will depart this weekend for an 11 day health break abroad. Diplomatic officials say the vacation follows orders from medical advisers.
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Wien
Ernest Bevin
Fis
Bomb Status With Britain To Be Studied
A committee will discuss bomb status with Britain and Canada. Three agencies are concerned as Congress may act to determine whether the country shares its secrets with allies.
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Britain
Congress
Canada
Detroit Supreme Court justice dies at 39 heart attack
Justice died at Henry Ford Hospital after weeklong illness. Appointed to the high tribunal in 1920, he rose from Detroit judge to governor general of the Philippines in 1933, later serving as US attorney general and Supreme Court justice. He stressed faith in democracy and criticized efforts to oust sitdown workers.
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Rai
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Supreme Court
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Henry Ford Hospital
Murphy
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philippines
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United States
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Six Missing in Kumamoto Slide Buries Houses
A Kyushu landslide in Kumamoto buried three houses after hitting a hillside. Twenty occupants were affected, eleven were rescued, and three bodies were recovered, according to Svodo News Agency.
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Kyushu
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Front to bring cooler air and scattered showers
Weatherman Andrew Kelier forecasts a weak cold front moving in for tomorrow bringing cooler air and lower humidity. A high near 80 degrees is expected with a chance of rain early morning and scattered showers or thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Only a trace of rain was recorded last night at the Airport Weather Bureau.
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Bacuse
Andrew Kelier
Airport Weather Bureau
Keller
Eligible list of 28 named police officers announced
Civil Service Commission reports an eligible list of 28 named candidates for police appointments, first since prior lists were exhausted by appointments. Present list compiled Feb 25. after new physicals and chief interviews, most new appointees will be assigned to beats. Mayor praises Chief Kinney and men in a letter to the council.
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Civil Service Commission
John A. Kinney
George H
Subway and El Strike Threatens City Transit
New York faced renewed transit disruption as threats of a slowdown by transit workers surfaced amid a six day old strike against a private bus system. International president Michael J. Quill of the CIO Transport Workers Union said any slowdown would be spontaneous and not union ordered, with police involvement noted after his statement.
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New York
Oye
Michaels J. Qual
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Transport Workers yUnion
Quail
Sithe Union
December Not Worse Than Other Months for Marriage
DeWolf Hopper and a young movie actor discussed marriage while dining at the Ritz lounge. The actor claimed he planned to marry next week and asked Hopper’s view on December being unlucky for weddings. Hopper replied that December is no worse than any month after trying nearly all of them.
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DeWolf Hopper
Ritz
Laddie
Hopper
Coast to Coast Loot: Dennis Jewel Robberies Stretch
A fragmented report notes a wave of jewel heists labeled as Dennis and the loot is described as reaching across coastlines. Police have not released full details or suspects.
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Dennis
Unclear report on suspected peeping linked to odd lawn path
Fragmentary clipping notes Daphne Tichey contacting the sheriff about a possible peeping incident. Mentions a worn path across a lawn and a puzzling aside about a skunk encounter and a car. Also references a bank official warning about counterfeit twenty five dollar notes tied to a White House balcony image and Tom Dewey.
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Seatile
Daphne Tichey
Columbia (Cief. Ind
White House
Wayne Bank
Sian
Tom Dewey
No More Stops In Newfoundland Traffic Light
A motorist ran a green light and destroyed the traffic light at a tree intersection in St. Johns Newfoundland. The collision toppled the post and halted traffic while repairs were arranged. Police were not cited in the readable text.
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SE. Johns
Nid
Newfoundland
Two-Thirds of St Mark's Square Pigeons Die in Storm
In Venice a severe hailstorm struck yesterday killing about two thirds of the famed St Mark's Square pigeons. The disaster affects the well known urban birds that have been a city symbol for years. Local authorities began assessing the loss and plans for possible replacements.
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Venice
Italy
St. Mark's Sq
Senate agriculture subcommittee weighs Terannam plan details
A Senate agriculture subcommittee during a closed session considered a compromise on the Terannam plan. The proposal aims to set fair prices for perishable farm products and test how the program would work in practice through a trial experiment.
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Washington
Senate ‘Agriculture
Agriculture Branzan
Man Jumped from Third Floor In Street Crash Case
A man identified as Robert Vaughnex of 418 Oneida was reported in critical condition at St Joseph’s Hospital after leaping from a third-floor rear area at about 1 30 AM. Police said the 30-foot fall occurred as part of an Anglo American inspection noted by Patrolman Ralph Camp, with the investigation continuing.
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Robert
Oneida
St. Josephis Hospital
London
Ralph
Laushuey
Crouse-Erving Hospital
Berlin
St. Joseph's
Blind repairs lead to fatal truck crash in Pennsylvania
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania Nelson Schultz a blind war veteran attempted to drive a five ton truck with his 11 year old brother acting as his eyes The truck overturned on a winding mountain road killing 4 year old Barry Schultz and injuring others including Nelsons wife mother and four siblings The 26 year old was the only survivor.
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Nelson Schultz
Merle
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Nelson
Barry Schulz
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