Silver Pitcher Souvenirs Tied to Court Martial Evidence
Frankurt dispatch reports Col. Jack W. Durant testifying in the Maj. David F. Watson court martial. Durant says he and Maj. Gen. James Bevans accepted silver pitchers from Kronberg castle, described as souvenirs, linking to the theft of $1.5 million in Hesse family jewels. Three pitchers were found at the castle.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Jack W. Durant
James M. Bevans
Kronberg Castle
David F. Watson
Burlingame
Calif
Durant
Watson
Bevans
Maj. Watson
Castle Durant
Kromberg Castle
U. S. Army
G-1
Gen. Bevans
Tall Youths Show U.S. Is Ascendant
A column notes that average American height is at an all time high, linking stature to national progress and comparing peaks of Rome and Japan. It includes anecdotes about whisky records and cultural tidbits, with a mix of quotes, trivia, and brief notes on public figures and engagements.
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United States
Rome
Grantland Rice
John L. Sullivan
San Francisco
Jeanne Cagney
James
O’neill
Jeanne
Hunter College
Ziegfeld
Flo Ziegfeld
Golden Gate Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
San Francisco Bay
City Hall Displays Flags From USS Tucson at Council Room
Two flags from light cruiser USS Tucson were hung in City Hall by city clerk Carl M. Hitt. A 17 by 8 foot United States flag covers most of the north wall, and a star field jack is placed on the west wall with a ship portrait. Former council member and retired naval officer William Stuart Nicholas explains flag handling during underway and at anchor. Both flags served in the last war, the large flag bearing an inscription noting Third Fleet operations in August 1945.
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Tucson
Carl M. Hitt
United States
William Stuart Nicholas
Snoring Study Says No Universal Cure Yet
The Federal Trade Commission notes no universal cure for snoring though nasal obstruction can be cured. The piece notes snoring prevalence with women twice as likely to snore as men and men producing louder snoring. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Federal Trade Commission
King Features Syndicate
590 Selected For State Elk Hunting
In a drawing from 2763 applications, 590 Arizona hunters were chosen for the Nov 20 to Dec 4 elk season. Four national forests and part of Ft. Apache reservation will host the hunt with 525 permits for one bull elk and 65 permits for cow elk in crop damage areas.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Ft. Apache Indian Reservation
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