Face Execution Set For $4 Robbery Murder
Two ex service men Tate 22 Jacksonville Texas and George F Gumtow 71 Battle Creek Michigan faced possible hanging for the murder of Wilbur W McClelland 38 and his son Arnold 35 at a grain elevator during a robbery that netted four dollars. No date for the execution was set.
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Kingman
Kans
Tate
Jacksonville
Tex
George F Gumtow
Battle Creek
Mich
Wilbur W. McClelland
Callista
Waous
McClelland
Arnold
Tate and
Guntow
Escaped Convict Returned to Prison in Iowa
Des Moines detectives captured Laverne W. Hess one of three men who escaped from a prison farm near Madison on May 26. Hess was arrested yesterday in Des Moines and returned to confinement.
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Madison
Iowa
Laverne W. Hess
Des Moines
Ness
Tornado Strikes Arkansas Plantations Killing Dozens
A tornado carved a curved path through the plantation region of Arkansas killing 32 and injuring about 165 with hundreds homeless. The storm narrowly missed Pine Bluff as International Newsman Tony Andreano arrived and reported escaping with Willmirth Thomas and Don Keffer who were at large. Also noted: Hess jailed for larceny in 1944 and Ware paroled in 1946 then returned for parole violation.
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Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Tony Andreano
Willmirth Thomas
Des Moines
Don Keffer
Cedar Rapids
Hess
Ware
Just In Another Ship Ment Of Mrs Stovers Can Dies
Report of a fresh shipment of Mrs Stover's canned goods stirring local interest as residents note quality and supply status.
Removing Henry Masked Communist Advocate Opinion Piece
A critique argues that Henry Wallace should openly declare communism rather than mask it and rebukes the New Deal as a front for communist aims. It warns Wallace’s campaign to revive communism could threaten peace in a war-weary world.
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Mr. Wallace
Russia
Deal
Roosevelt
Wallace
New Deal
Stalin
America
Weather outlook: Partly cloudy and warmer
Partly cloudy skies continue tonight with scattered thundershowers possible. Temperatures rise into warmer overnight and tomorrow with sporadic thunderstorms likely across the area.
Sigourney Woman to Be 100 Wednesday
Mrs. Sue M. Richardson of Sigourney Keokuk county will celebrate her 100th birthday on Wednesday with a family dinner. Born June 4 1847 in Saugamon County Illinois she crossed to Iowa by covered wagon at age two and lived on farms before moving to Sigourney in 1921.
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Sigourney
Iowa
Sue M. Richardson
Keokuk County
Richardson
Saugamon County
Turois
Here
Scientist Church Elects Mrs Elwell President
Boston June 3 Mrs Helen Chaffee Elwell of New Hampshire and Boston daughter of a former Philippine governor was elected president of the Mother Church first Church of Christ Scientist at the annual meeting Also elected were clerk Gordon V Comer treasurer Rev Garrett Watsor first reader Thomas E Hariey second reader Mrs Georgina Tennant and others The church counts members in Boston and abroad with leaders from Kentucky and England Marcus.
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Boston
Helen Chaffee Elwell
Fast Hebron
N. H
Philippine Islands
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Elwell
Adna R. Chaffee
China
Mother Church
Gordon V. Comer
Garrett Watsor
Brookline
Thomas E. Hariey
Louisville
Georgina Tennant
London
England
Weakened Bridge Blamed for Wreck Near Cambride Springs
In MeaIDville Pa on June 3 a rain weakened bridge caused the Ere railroad New York-Chicago flyer derailment near Miller's station. Eight injured. A coach and two cars left the rails, wrecked along 300 feet of right of way. Five hospitalized including a mother and infant. four others treated and discharged. Relief train moved 100 passengers to town as wreckage scattered.
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Meaidville
Ere
Cambridge Springs
Miller’s Station
Mitchell's Corners
Nutrient needs for plants and animals discussed
The text notes that while 12 to 18 elements are essential, phosphorus, potash and calcium are required in larger quantities for both plants and animals.
Masked Communism Accuser Attacks Wallace for Peace Plan
The piece denounces Mr. Wallace as a masked communist in disguise promoting peace talks. It argues the United Nations failures invite his appeal to war-weary people and warns against trusting his seemingly pacific stance.
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United Nations
Russia
Ito
Wallace
White Russians Express Gratitude for Relief Aid
Ted Waller, director of the UNRRA mission to Byelorussia, reports that White Russians show great gratitude and friendship to the United States and other contributing nations for relief supplies. He notes the people understand they received substantial aid and that UNRRA missions in Minsk and Kiev may depart by the end of June after a year and a half in the Soviet Union to supervise distribution.
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Moscow
Ted Waller
UNRRA
Byelorussia
United States
Waller
Selorussia
Minsk
Kiev
Ukraine
Soviet Union
Ford to unveil drastic 1948 model changes, Ford II says
Kansas City dispatch reports Henry Ford II, president of Ford Motor Co, promising drastic 1948 model changes. He told dealers from seven states the update will be greater than the T to A shift, while J R Davis noted 1 760 000 orders on file as demand under review.
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Kansas City, Mo
Henry Ford II
The
Ford Motor Company
Ford Empire
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Ford
Jonn R. Davis
Davis
45 Percent Increase From January 1 1945 Figure
The fragment notes a value being 45 percent higher than the amount recorded on January 1, 1945. It indicates a comparison of two time points, with the later figure exceeding the earlier by nearly half. No additional context or entities are provided.
Armed forces now in Hawaii
A Honolulu Advertiser survey reports army navy and marine strength on Hawaii a year ago far below prewar levels. Army 20,000. navy 12,000. marines 5,000. The Advertiser notes armed forces remain vital to the island economy with an annual payroll of about 60 million dollars.
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Hawaii
Hawai
Pacific
Navy
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