Average Hotel Guest A Nice Guy But He Can Drive You Stark Mad
Denver reports on the 40th annual Hotel Greeters of America convention with manager A. F. Spatafora of the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. The piece portrays guests as both troublesome and essential, noting insomnia, repairs, and even ghostly fears while highlighting the dedication of hotel staff.
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Denver
America
A. F. Spatafora
Monteleone
New Orleans
Hell Hoy
Spatatora
New U S Government Deafness Survey Inspires Tiny Concealed Hearing Device
A U S government survey reports a new invention helping deaf and hard of hearing people regain sound. The device weighs a few ounces, is worn without an ear apparatus, and can let users hear birds, clocks, conversations, and church sounds again.
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U. S
Arms Charge Report From Exile State
An arms technician named Gyula Kemeny reports he fled the Dominican Republic with his wife and arrived in Havana Cuba. He accuses President Rafael Trujillo Molina of manufacturing machine guns for export at a plant near San Cristobal Ciudad Trujillo and claims prisoners are kept there against their will with no mail or freedom.
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Dominican Republic
Gyula Kemeny
Haylana
Cuba
Rafael Trujillo Molina
San Cristobal
Ciudad Trujilla
Saucers Entertains Skeptics In Public Talk
Indianapolis June 7 Captain Fadtelfickenbacker said he encountered many people who claim they saw flying saucers but few have credible evidence. He argued sightings aren’t mere hallucinations and noted public belief persists despite skepticism. The piece also mentions Marietta sand-grindstone quarrying as a local industry.
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Indianapolis
Fadtelfickenbacker
J Bier Roarne
Teoulay
Fourth Saint Canonized For Churchmen Persecuted By Communism
Vatican crowds celebrated the canonization of Vincenzo Ma Iria Strambi, Italian bishop of Malerata and Tolentino, exiled in 1807 for refusing Napoleon's oath. The pope praised the church’s endurance, citing defiance of secular domination and reliance on faith.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Vincenzo Ma Iria Strambi
Malcerata
Tolentino
Napoleon
Magnet Finds Nails but Leaves Brass Tacks Behind
Port Washington June 12. Tom Wing used a Towerfil magnet on his gravel drive and pulled in about a pound of nails and assorted metal. He found brass tacks untouched by the magnet and wonders how many remain.
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Port
Washington
N. Y
Tom Wing
Expert play analysis of a Detroit bridge hand dispute
A Detroit correspondent challenges the handling of a bridge hand in JACOBY ON BRIDGE. The article critiques the slam attempt after West opens hearts and South plays a diamond finesse, then outlines an expert’s alternative line showing how to preserve entries and manage diamonds and trumps for the best result.
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Detroit
West
South
Ted
Diamretis Tahining
Bethe diamond tale and the polished heart craftsman
A cryptic report outlines a tale of Bethe diamond and a craftsman shaping a heart with skill. It hints at a test of finesse and strategy in a card sequence, with mentions of trump and queen as key moments.
Deaf blind student earns honors at St. John's University
Robert J. Smithdas, 26, who has been blind and deaf since youth, graduates with honors from St. John's University in Brooklyn. He is the first totally deaf and blind person to receive a degree since Helen Keller. He communicates via tactile codes with John Spanier, his guide and companion.
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New York
Robert J. Smithdas
Ptay
St. John’s University
Brooklyn
Helen Keller
Radcliffe
Jean Young
John Spanier
Spanier
Smithdas
Tapa
Joseph Stithidas
Fares and travel times listed with total amounts
The note shows multiple fare amounts and travel durations such as 4.90 for 35 minutes and 12.45 hours for 3 hours 61 minutes, with 36.80 for 2 hours 38 minutes plus tax. All fares are tax inclusive.
Pittsburgh Steelworker Grads Despite Tragic Illness
A Pittsburgh steelworker and his family attended a graduation today as their son Young Smith endures loss of hearing and sight from spinal meningitis.
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Pittsburgh
Theather
Smith
Burning Oil Well Still Out Of Control Near Big Spring
A flamethrowing oil well 26 miles north east of Big Spring, Texas, erupted Saturday night and remained uncontrolled on Sunday. Jack Morris Pristow, 26, of Monahans, Texas, was killed as a blast sent cement into the well. Pristow was leaving a nearby well when the blowout occurred, and truck noises may have triggered the flare. Fire crews were en route from Heavitree to try to regain control.
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Big Spring
Tex
Jack Morris Pristow
Monahans
Jtristow
Plekup Strick
Heuetante
Walnut oak mahogany and imapte among top spaciar wands
A brief note lists Walnut oak, mahogany and imapte as leading spaciar furniture wands in a catalog style rundown. The item suggests these woods remain favored choices in design contexts.
Four Die After Cabin Cruiser Caught Spillway
Four men died and four were rescued when a luxurious cabin cruiser was swept into the Allegheny River spillway near Lock No. 3 northeast of Pittsburgh. Volunteers drove a 100 foot river tug into the torrent to save survivors as the overpowered craft was driven against the dam. Names of the deceased and rescued are listed with ages and roles of crew and bystanders.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
DAB
Consumers Mining Company
William Fisher
Carol Kreig
William Lahey, Jr
Hull Wright
Wright
James McHugh
Charles Reilley
Jack Kreig
James Woffenden
McHugh
Leahy
Chicago
U. S. Army Hospital
Lock ‘No. 3
A Warrior At 14, Now He's A Marine
Camp Lejeune North Carolina June 12 When Marine Private Lawrence R Lamberti of New York City tells of fighting Nazis and Fascists at the ripe old age of 14 many of his Marine buddies are a little skeptical but his is no idle boast Born and reared in Italy Private Lamberti participated in many Partisan sabotage activities including bridge
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Camp Lejeune
N. C
Marine Pfe
Lawrence R. Lamberti
New York City
Marina
Italy
Lambertin
Bridge
Headaches Relieved Quickly With Fast Acting BC
An old advertisement touts BC pain relief in tablet or powder form. It claims the same formula works quickly for headaches neuralgic pains and minor muscular aches, with two tablets equaling one powder. It promotes confidence in a long tested preparation and lists 10c and 25c sizes.
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Miller's Furniture Store
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Belgian Congo
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Children’s Department
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