Elsie the elephant lured back after 200 ordered chase near Staunton
Two ton Elsie escaped from Russell Bros Circus in Virginia and roamed the Blue Ridge foothills for 33 hours as 200 police and locals hunted her. Tracked by plane and enforcements, Elsie surrendered near Mint Spring then rode away to Roanoke with two companion elephants. Murray Franklin of Beckley led minor league batters last season with a .459 average.
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It Would Happen to You at Henry's Air Conditioned Theatre
Stuart Erwin stars as MaacKinley Winslow a calm advertising man who returns home to find a murdered woman in his car and pleads innocence while his wife Gloria Stuart tries to prove his innocence. The addled comedy thriller features Raymond Walburn Douglas Fowley and Paul Hurst in supporting roles.
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Paul Hurst
The Jones Family in Hollywood at Eiding's Theatre
The Joneses take over Movieland in their latest 20th Century Fox comedy drama The Jones Family in Hollywood. The film opened yesterday at the eiding's Theatre with heart warming laughter, homely drama, gripping suspense and inspiring imagery. Screening at the Maryland Theatre promises an unusual memorable motion picture experience titled On Borrowed Time.
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Moler Elected Brunswick Mayor in Election Sweep
In Brunswick all incumbents lost as Albert G. Moler defeated Ernest Y. Main for 12 years councilman in the first ward. Chide J. Orbison beat Anthony B. Hodges in the second ward and B. Bowers Sr. won over Chester Phillips in the third ward. Citizens cast 978 votes. no special issues arose.
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Ernest Y. Main
Chide J. Orbison
Anthony B. Hodges
BB. Bowers, Sr
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Boston mother and daughter take Shakespeare course together
Mrs. Rosini Carissimi accompanies her daughter Olga to classes at Boston University. Both enroll in a Shakespeare course, and the mother says she enjoys studying with her daughter despite being an unclassified student.
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Mississippi voters weigh unpredictable Democratic primary
In Jackson voters go to the polls to decide a gubernatorial Democratic primary noted for its lack of strong personalities and clear issues. The campaign is described as unsettled with tepid rallies and little enthusiasm from the electorate. Geologists remark texts about sea history appear amid fragmented context.
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Record Number On U S Payroll In June Reaches Peak
Officials report June civil employes in the Executive branch at a historic high with 25,260 workers. Congress appropriated 10.47 billion for the current year, about 260 million more than the budget. The Budget Bureau notes 140.14 million payroll for June, up 3.72 million from May.
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Climber Rescued Dies Of Exposure On Longs Peak
Estes Park Colo Aug Rescue workers reached 30 year old Denver climber Gerald Clark after more than 19 hours on a narrow ledge part way up a 2000 foot precipice on Longs Peak. Clark was lowered to safety but died of exposure. Eddie Watson, his companion, descended to summon help and assisted in the rescue efforts.
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Turkish beauty wins right to 25000 income in landmark case
A former harem escapee, Lemma Jazet Pasha, won in Supreme Court a yearly $25,000 settlement from Fleischmann Yeast heirs. Married to Carl Fleischmann Holmes in 1933 and divorced in 1935, she previously received $35,000 annually. The court upheld the arrangement despite her alleged prior marriage to Jarmaui Dass. Evidence gathered from New York and abroad convinced judges.
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