Waitkus Shot. Ballplayer Lingers as Attacker Arraigned
Chicago doctors expressed hope for Eddie Waitkus recovery after he was shot in the chest by Ruth Steinhagen who cried at arraignment on an assault with intent to kill charge. Bond set at 25000, case continued to June 30.
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Chicago
Eddie Waitkus
Ruth Steinhagen
Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Illinois Masonic Hospital
William H. Haines
Matthew T. Hartigan
Cook County Behavior Clinic
Mercy slaying arrestee in Detroit delayed due to wounds
Arraignment of Eugene Braunsdorf for first degree murder in the mercy killing of his crippled daughter Virginia was postponed as doctors report four bullet wounds from an attack left him unable to appear. Braunsdorf, 51, said from his hospital room he wished to spend his life aiding crippled children.
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Detroit
Eugene Braunsdorf
Symphony Orchestra
Braunsdorf
Virginia
Brawl Over Cucumbers Ends With Courtroom Apology
In New York a dispute at a Manhattan club over cucumber rinds in Pimm's Cup led to orchestra leader Alvino Rey being charged with assault. After a scuffle, Herbert Evers Ann Staunton and Nancy Andrews faced the judge, who ordered private talks and Evers withdrew the charge after Rey apologized.
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New York
Alvino Rey
Manhattan
Herbert Evers
Ann Staunton
Rey
Nancy Andrews
Evers
Congressman Sanborn proposes Sun Valley relocation plan
Washington report notes Rep. John Sanborn Ida. suggested Congress move operations to Sun Valley Ida. He called it a delightful change from Washington summer heat and humidity. The piece also mentions that haddock age is determined by growth rings on its scales.
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Washington
John Sanborn
Ida
Congress
Sun Valley
Sealed Copper Box Unearths Early Albion Treasures
A copper box sealed in Swanger hall’s cornerstone yields mementoes of Albion’s early days. The hall built in 1894 sat on the college campus. it burned in 1947 and is being demolished. Contents recall Albion Normal’s first class of 23, 4.50 room and board, butter at 30 cents, flour at 79 cents per 100.
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Albion
Swanger Hall
Southern Idaho College of Education
Albion Normal
Tucson Ends Rent Control Amid New Federal Order
Housing Expediter Tighe E. Woods announced the immediate decontrol of rents in Tucson Arizona, with the order extending to Pima County. He said the governor approved decontrol resolutions in line with the new rent law.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Tucson
Ariz
Woods
Pima
Politician Faces Backslapping Handshake and Leg Pulling
The remark highlights the public’s tolerance for political favors but notes resentment at side comments and mockery. The speaker implies that intense support or opposition can be tempered by humor and scrutiny.
Rains Bring Relief Yet Crops Face Threats Across Regions
Rains eased drought and fire fears along the Atlantic coast while Western states battled bugs and dry spells. Farm officials warned of corn borer eggs in Iowa and green bugs harming small grains in South Dakota. Mississippi eyed a cotton surplus despite boll weevil concerns as officials prep for upcoming baseball umpire scrutiny.
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Atoes
Maine
Virginia
Washington State
Packwood
Cascades
Iowa State College
Iowa
South Dakota
South
Mississippi
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