Cleveland Back in Second Place as Cardinals and Brooks Lose
Cleveland moves back to second in the American League as Al Benton wins his fourth of the year with a shutout over Detroit. The Athletics rally past the Red Sox 7 4 while the Yankees beat Washington was rained out. The Dodgers hold a slim lead in the National League after late losses by the Cardinals and Brooks.
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Late Innings Rally Nets Cubs 5 4 Victory
The Cubs surge in the ninth ties the game 4-4 after Herm Reich drives in two with a bases loaded double. Roy Smalley then singles for the winning run in the 9th as Howie Pollet takes the loss. Dodgers fall 2-1 to the Phillies in 12th.
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Herm Reich
Howie Pollet
Mickey Owen
Roy Smalley
Cubs Face V.F.W Freshwaters Then Gripers This Week
The schedule lists Cubs versus V.F.W Freshwaters and Freshwaters versus Gripers on Thursday. On Friday the Cubs meet the Odd Fellows in a league game and All Stars are assigned to a separate game.
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Six of One Family Die in Train Crash in Nebraska
Six members of a Mexican family died when a Union Pacific passenger train struck their auto at a crossing in Ouallala Nebraska. Ascension Jimenez, 15 year old Anna Jiminez survived with injuries. the wreck scattered bodies along the track and the car was demolished.
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Camera hidden in cigarette pack on Lady Gambles set
A tiny camera fitted inside an empty cigarette package operated by Barbera Stanwyck for Universal Pictures in The Lady Gambles was specially made in Switzerland by Lecoultre.
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Barbera Stanwyck
Universal
Switzeland
Lecoultre
Veterans warned on fake NSLI refund forms
Veterans Administration cautioned ex GI s to avoid counterfeit application blanks used to claim pending National Service Life Insurance refunds. The agency said genuine forms will be supplied starting August 29 and will be free.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
National Service
Wonder Salve Promises Fast Relief for Skin Itches
Wartime discovery now available at home for psoriasis eczema infections and external irritations. Wonder Salve is described as white greaseless and pain relieving with antiseptic properties. Sold in Washington at Phillips Pioneer Osincup and Walgreen Drug Stores or by local druggists.
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Osincup
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Court dispute over false teeth in Oklahoma city
In Oklahoma City a 75 year old Fred Humphrey faced a bond with his false teeth claimed by neighbor Mrs. Bessie Ledick. Ledick said she bought the teeth from a used teeth dealer and offered to sell them for 50 dollars. Humphrey argued the teeth were his, citing a bite mark and a planned dentist's verification.
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Fred KE. Humphrey
Bessie Ledick
Justice of the Peace
Willis Stark
Humphrey
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Little Katheryn Benson Sets Earliest Walking Record
In Murray Utah on August 17 the child Katheryn Benson at a very early age walked and doctors called it very unusual. The physician said the record may be unofficial but noted the feat as noteworthy and advised the mother Mrs Lavers Benson to curb her daughter's practice.
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Utah
Katheryn Benson
Lavers Benson
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