Bridegroom Shot on Ship Durban Castle Mystery
Stephen Harper a 24 year old newlywed from London was found shot dead in his locked cabin aboard the Durban Castle during a South Africa wedding trip. Police and ship officers forced entry after Harper failed to respond and the cabin was sealed. His brother Eric aboard as a passenger and Chief Officer Hart reported the shooting appeared accidental.
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Stephen Herper
Durban Castle
Eileen
Gibson
James Camba
Harper
Mavis Cotton
South Africa
Eric
A. J. Hart
Evie
Stephen
Southern Democrats face setback in civil rights push
The afternoon edition notes a major setback for President Truman's civil rights program as Southern Democrats gain a decisive victory. The piece highlights a bleak outlook for congressional passage on civil rights measures, with editorial context from James Marlow.
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Congress
Truman
James Marlow
Ida Jean Kain
Dean
Mary Haworth
Sher
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Rural Kansas schoolhouse invasion tale grows
A Kansas rural schoolroom incident left one boy shouting at three gunmen who fled then returned. Bobby Revyn, 7, his brother Gene, 9, and two classmates fled 14 miles to a home as deputies and patrols conducted an all day search. Descriptions noted red pants and black coats on the trio.
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City
Kas
Pileup Injures Two in California Blizzard
A mountain blizzard caused a chain collision near Colfax on Highway 40 when a westbound bus halted to adjust a windshield wiper. Two Greyhound buses and four autos collided, sending six people to hospitals and injuring eight others. The crash blocked the transcontinental route for over two hours.
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San Francisco
Salt Lake City
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Millionaire Reform Scheduler Faces Probe Over Phone Tapping Plot
A New York City reformer billionaire faces questions over a $100,000 phone tapping plot. a suspect fled during the inquiry. Meanwhile King George VI underwent lumbar sympathectomy at Buckingham Palace to restore circulation in his right leg, with doctors reporting a successful operation and a brief post operative recovery plan.
King George Likely to Opt for Free Medical Care
London reports King George summoned nine of Britain's top doctors for a routine operation. The palace would not say if he would join the nationalized health program, though unofficial circles doubt the King will fare as a beneficiary.
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London
King George
Britain
King undergoes lumbar sympathectomy amid illness
The king had a lumbar sympathectomy at 10 AM. Doctors from Edinburgh and London assisted led by Prof Learmonth with Prof James Paterson Ross. Queen Elizabeth learned the result of the operation as the king stayed at the palace. The royal tour to Australia was canceled and the king began a restricted schedule since the illness diagnosed last November. He appeared publicly on March 1 but remained seated.
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King Georgei
Buckingham Pallace
Rishi Lee
Reyal
J. KR. Learmonth
Edinburgh
King George
Buckingham Palace
Prince Charles
Learmonth
Edinburgh University
James Paterson Ross
University of London
Learssonth
Queen Elizabeth
Mecess Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Coun
Australia
Tenements Burn as Fire Damages Brooklyn Buildings
A fire alarm damaged three Brooklyn tenements today with no injuries reported. Two of the two story frame buildings are owned by the 19th Assembly District Democratic Club.
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New York
19Th Assembly District Democratic Club
Man at French Circus Attacked by Lion
A man at a Chateauron circus in France attempted to pet a lion to see its reaction and the animal mauled him, biting off his arm.
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Chateauroun
France
Bell case settled as embezzlement charge dismissed
In Des Moines George Bell faced City Judge CG S Cooter on a wrist watch embezzlement charge from Bertha Simmons. Simmons, the accuser and Bell’s wife, refused to testify and the judge dismissed the case.
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George Bell
CG. S. Cooter
Bertha’ Simmons
Miss Simmons
Cooter
Bell
Blaze Routs Four Syracusans in Night Fire
Four residents were forced to flee their nightclothes as a cellar fire threatened a three story house at 101 Madison Street before dawn. The blaze caused about $2,000 damage and drove out Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kalet, Fred Posner, and Herman Yaffee from their respective floors. Fire spread from a short circuit, damaging flooring, furniture, and filling the basement with smoke. The alarm came from Kalet. Chief Burton Wright supervised three engines and one truck for an hour-long effort.
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Madison St
Harry Kalet
Fred Posner
Herman Yaffee
Kalet
George Young
Burton Wright
Minnesota plan sparks heat over coffee tax proposal
In St Paul Minnesota lawmakers heatedly debated a proposed 10 cents a pound coffee tax. Representative Fred Memmer acknowledged consideration, but most legislators oppose the idea, fearing impact on citizens.
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SY. Paul. Minn
Mns
Minnesota
Doilimz
Fred Memmer
St. Paul
Blizzard of 1888 Recalled As Snow Falls Four Inches More
Weather forecasts promise ongoing snow through the day as the storm from the New Jersey coast moves northwest past Nova Scotia. Four inches fell by noon with two inches already on the ground. residents in the Pulaski to Watertown area report six inches east of Lake Ontario.
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Pulaski
Watertown
Andrew P. Keller
Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Nova Scotia
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Palmer Hill
Manlius-Cazenovia Road
Finnish Premier Blasted by The Literary Gazette
The Literary Gazette accuses Finland's ruling circles of following a foreign policy steered by the United States and targets Premier Kari A. Fagerhalm amid the aggression claim.
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Moscow
Literary Gazette
Finland
United States
Kari A.fagerhalm
Mine Shutdown To Idled Rail Workers Across Regions
Thousands of miners and railroad workers face layoffs as John L. Lewis orders 200000 or more miners to stay away for five weeks starting Monday. New York Central plans 674 layoffs east of Buffalo. Pennsylvania division faces hundreds of layoffs including enginemen and clerks. Central claims no impact due to coal stockpiles and a three week backup.
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James 3. Frawier
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Central
Honeymoon on Unemployment Benefit Gag Sparks Talk
Mrs. Joseph W. Schwarzett says her radio joke about a honeymoon funded by unemployment benefits was only a gag. Assemblyman Orlo M. Brees had claimed New Yorkers vacationing out of state on such benefits were common. She and her fiancée, both laid off in January, say they funded their Jan. 23 wedding with savings and spent the honeymoon quietly.
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Joseph W. Schwarzett
Chicago
New York State
Empire State
Brees
Mrs. Schwarzett
Florida
Lee Is Still River Champ
Captain Willis Smith aboard the towboat Harry S. Truman failed to beat the New Orleans to St. Louis river record set by the Robert E Lee. The Truman neared St. Louis but could not reach Eads Ridge before 12 14 PM, hindered by river conditions north of Cairo.
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Robert E. Lee
Mississippi
Willis
Cannonball) Smith
Harry S. Truman
New Orleans
Natchez
Truman
Eadsridge
Cairo
Confession Tells of Telephone Tapping Plot Night Spent at City Hall
Former detective Kenneth Ryan confessed to a scheme to tap telephones of New York City officials and others seeking money from Clendenin J. Ryan. Police searched for Ryan across the George Washington Bridge while Clendenin Ryan denied involvement. Mayor O'Dwyer and officials questioned Kenneth Ryan and Edward Jones at City Hall as investigators compiled a wider list of names and organizations for possible subpoenas.
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William O'Dwyer
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Clendenin J. Ryan
City ‘Hall
O'Dwrer
City Pail
Kenneth Ryan
Ryan
New Jersey
George Washington Bridge
City Hell
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Hackensack
Sceme
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Thomas Fortune ‘Ryan
Grant
United States
John G. Broady
New York State
Edward Jones
Broady
City Hall
Ryan Cone
D Dwyer
Jones
Fomer Treasury
J . Clendenin Bran
O'Dwyer
Bready
Babe Ruth Jones
Miller
William P. O Brien
Boy Kisses Sister and Gets Vaccination in Pittsburgh
Georgie Smith, three, kissed his sister Audrey's shoulder after a fresh smallpox vaccination left on her skin. The kiss appears to have transfered vaccine to Georgie, causing a mild local reaction on his left cheek where a scratch allowed entry. Doctors are evaluating the scar and vaccination effects.
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Pittsburgh
Georgie
Smith
James Smith
Audrey
Geores
Quotations on Communism Sparked by Actor Spencer Tracy
The remarks attributed to Spencer Tracy explore what defines a Communist. A spectator asks what a Communist is and Tracy replies that the term describes a man who looks down on those above him.
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