Genesee’s 150th Year Celebration Begins in Batavia Down
Genesee County marks its sesquicentennial with a large birthday cake lighting at Batavia Downs and a queen crowning. A pageant by Batavia players honors the nation’s 150th birthday as religious services open the observance. An excursion train carried about 500 passengers through several towns. The week includes a school children parade, a pageant, firemen night, and finale parade.
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Batavia
Batavia Downs
Genesee County
Joseph A. Burke
Buffalo
Lauriston Scaife
New York
le Roy
Churchville
Oakfield
Akron
Jesse James
Quirk Delays Greyhound Strike Settlement by 104 Drivers
In San Francisco 104 commute run drivers blocked a negotiated settlement after a 79 day strike halting Pacific Greyhound buses across seven Western States. Union negotiator Al Baker urged acceptance while the San Francisco area drivers plan further talks tonight.
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San Francisco
Pacific Greyhound
al Baker
Held for Murder Another Confesses
In Chicago a man jailed seven months on a murder charge heard that another suspect has confessed. Grant Smith celebrates, saying prayers were answered. Theodious Hester, 25, admitted involvement in the October slaying of Mrs. Helen Benson, while Arthur Murphy 27 and Percy King 24 were identified. King denies through Lt John Golden, with Murphy also denying.
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Chicago
Grant Smith
Woolliam Fredrickson
James Drewey
Smith
Helen Benson
South Side
Theodius Hester
Doroelpanrg
Arthur Murphy
Eal Percy King
John Golden
King
Los Angeles
Murphy
Hester
Retailer Groups Seek Authority to Include Cost Increases
Two major retailers associations asked Congress to allow inclusion of business cost increases in their price ceilings through June 30. They argued the Capehart amendment should cover sellers as well as manufacturers after a court ruling. Ellis Arnall pressed to exclude sellers from receiving such benefits as banking committees weigh extending economic controls beyond June 30.
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Washington
Houses
Senate
Ellis Arnall
Congress
Arnall
Capehart
Office of Price Stabilization
OFS
Safewya Stores, Inc
House
Senate Banking Committees
Banking
Father of Three Seeks a Daughter in London Times Ads
A man among the personal column readers asks for help to obtain a daughter. The notice reads Father of three sons desires a daughter and invites suggestions from readers.
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London
London Times
Wasp Returns to Duty After Rapid Bow Repair
The aircraft carrier Wasp, 34 000 tons, seaworthy after a rushed bow repair, left Bayonne naval yard for Gravesend Bay New York to resupply. A section from the Hornet bow was grafted onto the Wasp, cutting repair time to ten days. The incident followed the Hobson collision and naval disaster in which 176 sailors died.
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Bayonne
Wasp
Naval Shipyard
Gravesend Bay
New York
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