Louie the leopard won’t survive wildcatting return
Oklahoma City zoo’s leopard Louie sought escape from fame and domestication after 61 hours of wandering. He died fifteen hours after returning to Hortense, possibly from chloral hydrate. The piece blends humorous narration with a cautionary note on married life and public attention.
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Louie
Hortense
Oklahoma City Zoo
Lowe
Leopard
Hegtense
Lincoln Park Zoo
F Resh
India
Oklahoma County
Jere
Truman eyes access to secret State Department files
Washington March 1 President Truman may grant access to secret State Department records to a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee probing McCarthy era charges. Administration officials note a possible exception to allow lawmakers to review files, amid testimony that many agencies’ files have been browsed for job applicants’ records. Senator Humphrey rebutted one McCarthy claim, defending ADA member David Lloyd’s loyalty.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
McCarthy
R-Wis
Trotman
Administration
Senate Appropriations
Ferguson
R-Mich
Congress
Appropriations
Acheson
Alser Hiss
Department of State
Humphrey
D-Minn
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Senate
David DD
Lloyd
White Horse
White “House
New Gimmick: Hot Dog Shaped Hamburger Debuts
New York on March 1 a novelty hamburger appears shaped like a hot dog to fit roller grills. J J Connolly, owner of the grills firm, says the cylindrical hamburger cooks evenly unlike a flat grill. A survey indicates about 1.6 percent of people prefer the new form.
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New York
J. J. Connolly
Maer
Leopard dies after three day fling at freedom
Oklahoma City's leopard died yesterday after a three day escape from captivity. The animal had been wandering and interacting with local areas before the fatal end. Authorities and veterinarians described the event as a prolonged escape that ended in the animal's death.
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New York
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Freedom
Baptist Dispute to Be Reopened in Greensboro Meet
A 15 member committee will study North Carolina Baptists hospital funding dispute and meet March 9 at First Baptist Church Greensboro at 11 a.m. The issue is whether to accept a $687,356 public funds grant for Winston Salem hospital work amid a 21 to 12 board vote in favor.
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Raleigh
Baptist
Greensboro
First Baptist Church
M. A. Huggins
Baptist States Convention
Baptists
Winston- Salem Hospital
General Board
Charlotte
Canvassers Start Red Cross Drive in Gaston County
Canvassers begin the Red Cross drive to raise a $28 375 county quota. The campaign opens today in Gaston County and rural areas, with headquarters at West Now Avenue. County Chairman V Ward Sarr lists community chairmen and sections including Cherryville Hector Stroupe and James Black, Bessemer City S A Burts, High Shoals O J Pearsey, with volunteers and routes organized per locality.
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Red Cross
Treesan
Gaston Lands
V. Ward Sarr
Gaston Citivers
Drive
West Now
Court Upholds Mill Strikers Contempt Convictions
North Carolina Supreme Court upholds contempt convictions of 53 Hart Cotton Mill strikers for mass picketing during the Tarboro strike last summer. One leader, R C Thomas, gets 30 days, suspended on a $250 fine. Others fined $50 and costs. minors granted Prayer for Judgment. Court also rules on Burlington tax funds, workmen’s compensation for patrolmen families, and a toll-road case. March 7 set for execution of Bennie and Lloyd Ray Daniels for murder.
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Raleigh
State Supreme Court
Hart Cotton Mill
Tarboro
R. ¢. Thomas
Supreme Court
Barrington Taxpayer
Burlingten
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Elam Galloway
Joseph Robert Davis
Burlington
Hadley Horner
Iudge Q. K. Nimocks
Currituck
Carolina-Virginia
Bennie
Lloyd Ray Daniels
Pitt County
Benjamin O'Neal
Greenville
Pitt Reounty
Defense Scores In Mercy Trial In Manchester News
The defense read a statement by Dr Albert Snay claiming Mrs Abbie Borrota was already dead before Dr Hermann Sander reached her bedside. Snay examined the patient minutes before Sander allegedly injected air into her veins, saying he found no pulse or heart sound and concluded she was dead.
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Manchester
N. Ff
Abbie Borrota
Hermann M. Sander
Albert Snay
Sander
Sanders
Snay
Borreéo
Civitan Award Goes to Young In Gastonia
Frank A Young received the Gastonia Civitan Award for unselfish community service. Guest speaker former Governor BR Gregg Cherry presented the honor at the Armington Hotel. Young aided the Red Shield Boys Club, Salvation Army programs, hearing tests and aids for county children, Kiwanis funded hearing programs, and helped secure club and shelter facilities.
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Gets.civitan Cup
Frank A. Young
Gastonia Kiwanis Club
Gastonia Civitan Club
Gastonia Civitan
Gregg Cherry
Aeombs
Armington Hotel
Greater Gastonia
Mr. Young
Red Shleld Boys Club
South Broad Street
Salvation Army
Kiwanis Club
Gastonia
Young
Lawyers Argue Contempt Case in Mine Workers Trial
Washington March 1. The United Mine Workers contempt trial nears its end as lawyers debate whether the union can be held liable for miners defying a court order to return to work. Testimony closed with UMW secretary treasurer John Owens testifying officers tried to end the strike. Negotiations at Statler Hotel resumed amid threats of heavy fines if the order stands, with potential government seizure of mines if no settlement is reached.
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Washington
United’ ‘Mine Workers
Keech
Statler Hotel
Cyrus Ching
Ktitegiady Lewis
Lewis
Springfield
Brother
UMW
Mae
Congress
Activities Calendar Night Program Rotary Ladies and Show
Rotary Club Ladies night at Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. Men's Fellowship at Main Street Methodist Church tonight. William Faysioux to perform at Gastonia High School auditorium this evening.
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Rotary Club
Masonie Temple
Main Street Methodist Church
BP. m. William Faysioux
Gastonia High School
Coal Crisis: Hits Nation Amid Long Soft-Coal Strike
Pittsburgh reports a widening national coal crisis as unemployment nears 600,000 due to ongoing soft coal strikes. About 200,000 furloughed in coal-using industries join 272,000 UMW members on strike, with soft coal supplies degraded to five to six days. Nonunion mines operate but face alleged terror and lawlessness. Pennsylvania Open Pit Mining Association cites over 300,000 in damage, while state police arrest eight for stopping trucks and dumpings. Hard coal firms face wage cuts and reduced dividends as shortages strain utilities and state hospitals.
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Pittsburgh
United Ne
Rae
Pennsylvania
G. Albert Stewart
Central Pennsylvania
Open Pit Mining Association
Ralph Taggart
Allegheny
Beaver Counties
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Frank Carlson
Kana3
Larned
Great Bend
Tox Beka
Spy Klaus Fuchs Convicted of Atomic Secrets Betrayal
Klaus Fuchs, German-born physicist and leader in Britain's atomic research, was found guilty in the Old Bailey of betraying top British American atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. He received a 14 year prison term after pleading guilty to four counts, with the judge noting the maximum sentence was six years per count. The swift trial drew international attention as reporters from around the globe covered the historic case.
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London
Klaus Fuchs
Russia
Britain
Soviet Union
England
Baron Goddard
Fuchs
Old Bailey
Lord Goddard
Birmingham
New York
Rossion
Hartley Shawcross
United States
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Wheeling
W. Va
Tony Zeakes
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