W C Fields Dies at 67 A Hollywood Comedian
Hollywood December 26 1946 W C Fields famed comedian dies at Las Encinas sanitarium at 1 03 p m age 67 after months of poor health. He famed for olives and alcohol diet jokes and a long career from Dickens Micawber to jugler in a life of humor and excess.
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W C Fields Dies at 77 in California Crematory Awaiting Kin
The comedian known as W C Fields, born Claude William Dunkenfield in Philadelphia on February 10, 1879, died at 77. His final wish was cremation, and his remains were taken to Forest Lawn crematory as family members from New Jersey awaited arrival.
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Ex-Fighter Gives Away Dollar Bills In Bowery
A former fighter distributed cash in the Bowery with officials assigning a detective to persuade tougher cases. He reportedly handed out about $14,500 in dollar bills during the event and continued to spread funds as the day progressed.
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Survivors Of Montreal Air Crash Rescued In Snowstorm
Two survivors rescued by small boat from a crashed plane on the Saint Lawrence near Montreal amid a blinding snowstorm and drifting ice. Seven crew members aboard. one missing. Airline officials gave no immediate condition reports.
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Belgium
Thief Grabs Childs New Christmas Scooter
In Ansonia Connecticut a man in a car knocked down 7 year old Carle Ashe and seized her brand new Christmas scooter before fleeing. Police Chief John Mahoney said the incident occurred as the girl played with the toy and labeled the suspect as a top buurt thief candidate.
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Bangor women wear pho ney rings to ward off Polish advances
Single girls in Bangor North Wales claim they wear pho ney wedding rings to keep in check amorous advances by Polish troops during a tense period.
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Auto Crash Fatal to Phoenix Resident
Phoenix woman Marseillaise Abbott, 31, was killed when the car driven by her husband Perry Abbott crashed into a parked truck east of the city. Abbott suffered bruises and shock.
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