Churchill's Father Prince Nearly Duel Over Woman
Winston Churchill's father Lord Randolph Churchill narrowly faced a duel with the future King Edward VII after a dispute over a countess. Sir Lord Randolph cites a 1880s incident in The Month, noting the prince offered to duel anywhere on the continent, while Lord Randolph claimed his rebuke remained purely fraternal and honorable.
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London
Winston Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Lord Randolph
Leslie
Randolph
Lord Falmouth
Winston Churchill Las
Churchill
Lord Hartington
Britain
Lord Cardigan
Light Brigade
Cardigan
G I s Huge Slingshot Slugs Soldier In Korea Front
Reporter Richard Applegate describes a front line scene in Korea where soldiers improvise a rubber slingshot to hurl grenades and C rations at Chinese positions. Capt Howard Connolly complains the weapon is less effective than hand throws, amid a trench network and the barren hill known as Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Applegate
Korea
Howard Connolly
New York
Connolly
Siberia
Capt Carlsen Hurt In Motorcycle Accident Near Kiel
Capt Kurt Carlsen of Flying Enterprise fame broke his collarbone in a motorcycle crash near Kiel Germany. He spent the night in Flensburg hospital where a special cast was applied and he left by train for Rotterdam to join Flying Enterprise II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Germany
Kurt Carlsen
Flying Enterprise Fame
Woodbridge
N.J
Flensburg
Rotterdam
Holland
Carlsen
Denmark
Naked Man Haunts Nudists in Finchampstead Colony
Naked intruder appears repeatedly at the heritage nudist colony in Finchampstead England scaring members including women and children. A reward is offered for capture as hunts have failed and observers wait clothed to pursue him beyond the grounds.
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Finchampstead
England
Egyptian Feudal System Doomed
Cairo reports army drafted land reform legislation to seize surplus estates and redistribute to small holders and landless workers. Aimed at 200 acre limits and a two acre minimum holding. Government to raise taxes, heavy burden on high income, pending approval after military coup.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mohammed Naguib
Abdel Gelil el- Emary
Tucson High In Nation In Bank Debit Gains
Arizona voices sympathy for drought stricken areas as George W. Christie notes bank debits rising in Tucson and Phoenix from January to June. Reports cover hay shortages and pricing, cattle markets, retail trade, school funds, road bids, and Mexican beef imports affecting Arizona.
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Tucson
Parker
Blythe
Yuma
Colorado
Mexico
Arizona
Southwestern
Tucson-Nogales
Arizona Boys Ranch
American Banker Reports Bank
Phoenix
See Nothing Wrong In Slot Revenue
Tracy California officials defend a city policy of fining illegal slot operators while machines stayed active. The US tax court ruled Charles A. Clark could not deduct $32,225 in fines from 1944 to 1946, calling the arrangement a sham though police and a city judge deem the fines legitimate revenue.
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Tracy
Calif
Washington
Charles A. Clark
Clark
California
Largest hookup set to air all star tilt
A television and broadcast hookup described as the largest for a sports contest is planned for Friday nights College All-Star versus Los Angeles Rams game. The Admiral corporation said 55 video stations will coast to coast telecast the Soldier Field event, with about 400 mutual broadcasting system radio stations also carrying it. Jack Brickhouse chairs TV commentary while Jack Drees and Al Helfer handle radio descriptions. Admiral estimates reach to 35 million people.
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Chicago
Los Angeles Rams
Admiral Corporation
Soldier Field
Mutual Broadcasting System
Corporation
Jack Brickhouse
Jack Drees
al Helfer
Admiral
Godfrey Jokes Added To Library
Arthur Godfrey compiles 20 years of humor in a book titled Stories I Like Best to Tell now part of Tucson's Carnegie Free library. Additional new library titles include works by Paton Steg ner Barnouw de Lima Wodehouse Hos tovsky Duggan Lee D'Agostino Orr Bacon Du Bois O'Mara Kornbluth Reed Disney.
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Arthur Godfrey
Tucson
Carnegie Free Library
William A. Paton
Mabel Stegner
Richard Bessell
Adriaan Barnouw
Sigrid de Lima
P. G. Wodehouse
Egon Hostovsky
Alfred Duggan
Edna L. Lee
Guido D'Agostino
Citadel of the Lakes
Myron David Orr
Margaret Bacon
Sarah Hall
Theodora du Bois
Jim O'Mara
Cyril M. Kornbluth
Eliot Reed
Doris Disney
Woodville Republican backs Eisenhower for president
The Woodville Republican endorsed Dwight D. Eisenhower for president, marking the paper’s first-time explicit support for a Republican candidate. The editorial note cites alignment with Eisenhower and a shift in the paper’s political stance.
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Woodville
Miss
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Shots and rocks attack passenger train near Shenandoah Junction
Mysterious gunfire and thrown rocks struck a Norfolk and Western passenger train as it departed Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia. The engineer and brakeman heard rifle fire but no injuries among 15 passengers. officials have no known motive.
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Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Iran Ends Martial Law As Mossadegh Retreats From Demand
Premier Mohammed Mossadegh withdraws martial law bill after opposition within his own national front blocks military rule. In Saadabad, Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi distributes 836 deeds to 50 peasant representatives as they celebrate long term land ownership and pledge loyalty amid fears of communism and economic strife.
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Tehran
Iran
U.P
Mohammed Mossadegh
Majlis
National Front
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
White Summer Palace
Saadabad
Shah
Judge orders grand jury action in Mary Roberts death
A Luzerne County judge ruled 46 year old Edwardsville machinist Jonah L. Roberts must face a grand jury for the slaying of his wife Mary Roberts near Wilkes-Barre last June 10. He remains jailed awaiting the August 20 grand jury convening. Frances Allen testified to multiple trysts with Roberts while his wife lived. Another witness said Roberts bought a .32 caliber revolver in Kingston on April 25.
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Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Edwardsville
Here
Jonah L. Roberts
Mary Roberts
Roberts
Thomas M. Lewis
Frances Allen
Shickshinny
Joshua Bryant
Bryant
Kingston
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Arizonian Resigns as Interior Undersecretary
President Truman announces Richard D. Searles of Scottsdale Arizona resigns as undersecretary of the interior to return to private business. Vernon D. Northrop of Scranton Pennsylvania receives a recess appointment as acting administrator replacing him.
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Arizonian
Washington
Truman
Richard D. Searles
Scottsdale, Ariz
Searles
White House
Vernon D. Northrop
Scranton
Classified Advertising Directory Ad Listings
An alphabetically arranged directory of services offers contractors landscaping vacuums lighting and heating. Numerous ads cover bookkeeping carpentry cement work cesspools sanitation plumbing wiring fencing painting interior exterior decor and various trades. Employment ads seek sales clerks carpenters laborers and drivers among others.
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Shane Leslie, Author
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Naked Man
George W. Christie
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Arizona State Tax Commission
Army
Los Angeles Ordnance Division
Adams St
Aguila
Santa Fe
Aquila
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
Bakersfield
Europe
Stone Ave
Cathedral
Godfrey
Engineers’ & Architects Instruments 2
InVife
William T
Bill
Democrat
Boaroe Rm
Boara
Rm & Board
Save For
Kent
Sia
Arnie
Bookkeeping Service
Morgan
Stone Carpentry
Orkmen
Tony F
Leo L. Ward
Ward
Hayden
Kennis
Tavies
Registrar OF Contractors
Thenkine
Viinginia
6Th Ave
Crear
TASS
Medige Smal
Ooo
VULEN
Cpal Work Co
Allito & van
Heler Street
Ph_ 3
Suij.dozer
Eracine
Dozer Teveehan
Promat
Alfred « Smuth
TIREP
ACK Wood
Furntooure
Bernhard Mandcus
6Th Street
Windmilleen
Middleton
Cemains
P_H Williamson
Tucson Area
Ren
Vstem
Vail Ehie Eau Co
Esas
Southern Roofing Co 1817
Swan
Hoffman Roofing & Paint Co
N_ Stone Dial
Yankovic
River Run
Riallito Sundee
Dodge
Greenlee Rd
Oper
Canon
Calog
Amson Business College
Stone
Mother Goose Nursery
N. Castro
Arizona College OF Commerce
Commercial
Atavyi Wow
Sew-Rite Inc
Singer Sewine Machine
Simeer Sewine Center
Singer Sewi Ne Machine Co
Onetess
Kounles
Sewine Machines
Sthae Anal
LLDI
Beach
Maytag
Congress
A. A. McDaniel
Purdlyin Artistandis UY
Mina Co
S. 4Th Ave
Luni
Greyville
Ge Schwinn
Assis
San Nicene
Wai
Oroaaway Vilage Drug Store
Timrod
Ci Animal Shelter
Wil Hel
W. Laguna
Shed
N. Park
Madam Clair
Confidentia
Elizabeth Bullock
Salvation Army
Toole Avene
Wis
Palmer Distributing
Marge
Junior
Bob
Employment Agency Service Unlimited
Pennington
Nat's
Globe & Douglas
Mr. Spence
No. Campbell
Walbridge
4Th Ave
Broadway
Cardner and
Citrus
Glenseerster
E. Broadway
Wes Angel
Hackett & Whiting Motor Co
Pontiac _Center
Eroadway
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Douglas Arizonas
J&b Motors’ Inc
Grand Central Market
Nat Hazin
Bowver Motor Co
Gordon Barber
Pe Sun Tan
Speedway
Southwestern Sash & Door Co
Star-Citizen
Southwestern Sash
New Way Cleaners
S. Park
Rawleigh
Cain
J. M. Gonzalez
Columbia Tucson
White
Eal
Ben So- Hhare
KPHO
Radio Times
SLOCK
Hampton
Arizona Machine & Welding Works
Ariz
Fleming
Supreme Cleaners
N. Stone
5Th Ave
Kennelman
Ventura
Gordon's
KELP
M &F& QA
Pennineston
N. Sahuaro
P.O Rox
Aim
P.O
Los Angeles
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