Police foil Burglars in Bus Office Killing One
Chicago June 24. Police surprise a five man burglary crew at Suburban Transit System Inc bus office. Chief Elmore Harker and Officer Elmer Hanegan shot dead one burglar identified from cards as Sam or Frank Burns. The safe held weekend receipts. The wounded suspect remained unidentified.
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Chicago
Tos
Rocker
Sam
Frank Burns
S. Halsted
Suburban Transit System, Inc
95Th St
Oak Lawn
Elmore Harker
Elmer Hanegan
Woodmen of the World leads fraternal assets and bonds
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society tops fraternal societies in 1945 in assets and government bonds. The Omaha based group reports assets over 153 million dollars and nearly 32 million in government bonds, with a net membership gain of 14,952.
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Omaha
Neb
INS
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
Fraternal Monitor Magazine
Sacramento man commutes 198 miles by thumb for housing
Sacramento resident Joseph Heinrich makes a daily 198 mile round trip to San Francisco by hitchhiking to cope with the citys housing shortage. He uses his thumb as his transport for the long trek.
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Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Joseph Heinrich
Heinrich
Hart Estate Battle Surrounds Famed Actor Death
William S Hart died at Newhall ranch after a long illness. His son William Hart Jr aged 24 won custody of Hart’s estate moments before the final illness, while Hart’s widow and former wife Wilfred Westover wept as legal intrigue colored the death. Hart, a veteran actor with a Hollywood career and early life among the Sioux, faced battles from stage to screen.
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Newburgh
William 8. Hart, Jr
Actere
Washington, D. C
Govement
Newhall
Hart
Young Ale
Winifred Westover
Bill
Wheney
San Fisco
St. Francis
Yes
Condit
New York
Dakota Territory
Damage to Target Fleet in Atom Blast Tests at Bikini
The article reports on Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll where about 100 ships will be tested by atomic blasts in July. Admiral Blandy outlines aims to measure damage from air and surface detonations, with data on blast pressure, temperatures, radioactivity and underwater effects.
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Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Joint Task Force No. 1
Admiral Blandy
Blandy
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Germany
Japan
United States
Price Control Bulletin on Bread Price Increases 1946
Amendment 5 to RSR 14B raises minimum bread and bread type roll prices by one cent per pound for bread and one cent per dozen for rolls. Producers may adjust via higher price, lighter weight, or a mix of both. Applies to those not already increasing weight of their product. Shared 15 1946.
Eisenhower says war won before Rhine crossed
Washington reports that Eisenhower’s 123 page account to the Combined Chiefs of Staff covers the June 6 1944 to May 8 1945 period and argues victory came before the Rhine was crossed The General cites the Normandy battles Falaise Pocket and Rhine as decisive and notes reliance on Russian cooperation and timing with Stalin Roosevelt's push to involve a U S representative to coordinate allied plans The piece mentions Nazi efforts for truces and postwar materials priorities for steel coal and scrap iron.
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Combined Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nazi Germany
Red Army
Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff
Normandy
Falaise
Rhine
Roosevelt
Stalin
PaeDe-Callais
Seine
Ardennes
Germany
Berlin
Markets Indianapolis Livestock Report
Hogs 2,000. Steady. Good and choice butchers 100 lbs up 14.85. Sows and stags 14.10. Cattle 1,000. Calves 500. Steers and heifers strong with unevenly higher prices. Odd head weighty choice steers 18.05. Load good and choice 17.50. Two loads choice heifers 17.75 season's high. Wealers steady. Top 18.05. Sheep 250. Good spring lambs 14.56-16. Lots 16.50. Slaughter owes 8.55 down.
Nu Phi Mu Social Meeting At Kiwanis Cabin
A Nu Phi Mu social gathering is scheduled for Monday evening at 6 00 p m at the Kiwanis cabin to host members and guests in a brief community event with light activities and fellowship.
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Nu Phi Mu
Kiwanis
Chicago Livestock Prices Steady Across Major Markets
Chicago markets show hogs at 4 500 head steady with top and bulk at 14.85 and sow prices around 13.45. Cattle totals near 10 000 with steady calves at 700. good to choice steers 17.30 to 18, medium 16 to 17.50, yearlings 15 to 18, heifers 12 to 18, cows 9 to 15.50, bulls 10 to 16, calves 10 to 17, feeder steers 12 to 17.50, stocker cattle 12 to 17, stocker cows/heifers 10 to 16. Sheep about 6 000 steady with lambs 16 to 17, common 12 to 15, yearlings 13 to 15, ewes 5 to 0, feeder lambs 14 to 17.50.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Livestock Prices At Market
Cincinnati hogs 1,000 head salable with steat ceiling levels from 14.20 to 14.95. Cattle 250 salable, strong 25 cents higher, bids 8.50 to 17.50, top 18.30 for feeders. Sheep 900, slow to 25 cents lower on spring lambs, lambs 11 to 17, ewes steady, ewe prices 6.50 to 8.50 for shorn. Wheat market notes show no beans until after wheat season. corn ceiling prices listed.
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Cincinnati
Igleheart
Preservation Group Forms To Save Classic Autos
Preserve old timers in Portland Oregon as the Historical Automobile Club of Oregon organizes to restore and display rare cars in a museum. Members own a 1910 Franklin 1915 Reo 1910 Chalmers 1905 Black 1910 White and 1915 Detroit Electric.
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Portland
Ore
Historical Automobile Club of Oregon
Franklin
Reo
Chalmers
Detroit Electric
Moran Divorce Case: Ellen Moran Sues Thomas Moran
Ellen Irene Moran files for divorce from Thomas William Moran. The case names both spouses and requests dissolution of marriage with property and support questions to be resolved by the court. Proceedings seek standard decree and final settlement terms.
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Ellen Irene Moran
Thomas William Moran
Kempf Electric Co Introduces Room Coolers
Forty room coolers have arrived at Kempf Electric Co located at 425 East Main. Customers are invited to pick up their units, with the store reachable by phone at 1000 for inquiries and purchases.
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Kempf Electric Co
East Main
Budget Staff Recommendation for New Mexico
A University of New Mexico report by the Division of Government Research urges creating a state budget and notes New Mexico is among five states without a dedicated budget staff. It says budgeting duties are currently scattered across multiple agencies and offices.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Division of Government Research
University of New Mexico
New Mexico
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