Fake Hero Nabs Three Months of Flyer Deception
FBI arrests 17 year old David Harrison Martin who posed as a first lieutenant and lived three months in Santa Ana base officers quarters using forged credentials. He and two lieutenants entertained the major's daughter, flew with officers, even steering a blimp. FBI reports 11 counts of juvenile delinquency and 300 stolen items found in his quarters.
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Los Angeles
David Harrison Martin
Martin
Santa Ana
FBI
Giant snake hunted in Wichita County
A 20 foot long reptile up to 10 inches in diameter sparked a county wide search in Wichita County. Reported near Wichita Falls two weeks ago and again ten days later, six witnesses say they saw the creature. Authorities believe the python may have escaped from a circus.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita County
Good Deed Earns Veteran 100000 After Forgotten Act
Bud Lloyd, 35, a war veteran from St John New Brunswick, saved Fred Streed, 70, a Brewer Maine farmer, from robbers years ago. Streed died recently and left Lloyd the $100,000 as a memorial bequest.
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ST. John
N. B
Bud Lloyd
Lloyd
Fred Streed
Brewer
Maine
Streed
Boy Bitten by Snake While Seining Minnows
Carroll Fisher, 17, of Bridgeport, is in critical condition at Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital after a Sunday snake bite on his left arm while seining minnows. His father is a chief chemist at Armour and Company.
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Fort Worth
Carroll Fisher
Brideport
Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital
Armour & Company
Frauleins Complain Over Overseas Vets Letters
Louisville report shows American men accused of ignoring German and French women and girls left overseas. Capt. William Keifer heads the missing persons bureau as letters pour in from frauleins and mademoiselles asking why American boys have not written. Police also receiving inquiries.
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Louisville
Europe
South Pacific
William Keifer
Bureau of Missing Persons
Police Department
Frauleins
Denison Reports Second Polio Case In Town
Denison records its second polio case as Delores Kinkade age 7 is admitted for a mild illness. Howard Lovellette Jr., 14, the first polio victim from Denison, remains hospitalized in Fort Worth.
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Denison
Delores Kinkade
Howard Lovellete Jr
Fort Worth
Roosters Ride to Town Hidden in Pickup
In Valentine Nebraska Mr and Mrs Wm Roe parked on Main Street and Buck Junod heard crowing from their pickup. Investigating, he found three roosters perched on the drive shaft beneath the car where the birds had ridden into town with the Roes.
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Valentine
Nebr
Wm. Roe
Main Street
Buck Junod
Junod
Cheaper Clothing Control Scrapped by WPA in Washington
The Civilian Production Administration scrapped the last price controls on inexpensive clothing after a congressional edict. It will still set aside fabrics for low and moderate priced garments, but will not require manufacturers to sell clothing at or below fixed wholesale prices. There is a slight difference in every person's legs.
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Washington
Civilian Production Administration
Sheriff Sale in Grayson County Tex 1946 Tioga case
The State of Texas Grayson County sheriff sale Notice of execution on judgment No 54483 in favor of The City of Tioga and Tioga Independent School District against J M Whitfield and others. Real estate 104% by 208% feet in Mershon Addition Tioga. Sale August 6 1946 at Sherman Court House 2 4 PM. Two year right of redemption. G P Gafford Sheriff Sam York Deputy. 4Al
600-Pound Youth Bright Boy Dies in North Dakota
Jimmie Janousek of Grafton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Janousek, weighed 235 pounds at age 7 and reached over 600 pounds by age 19. He had been ill since shortly before July 4 and died Monday at his parents' farm home. Teachers described him as a bright boy in school.
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Grafton
N. D
Jimmy Janousek
Peter Janousek
Jimmie
Sheriff s Sale in Grayson County Texas July 1946
District Court of Grayson County Texas by the Clerk on July 10 1946 assigns a tax suit against The State of Texas City of Tioga Tioga Independent School District and others to recover 312.78 dollars plus six percent interest and costs. The property described as Fallon Lot in Grayson County containing one acre will be sold at Sherman between 2 and 3 PM. The sale covers all interests of the named defendants and their unknown heirs and representatives.
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State of Texas
Grayson
District Court
Grayson County
Texas
State of
15Th District Court
A. D
Court House
Sherman
Public sale to satisfy judgment July 9 1946
A court sale is described to enforce a judgment including interest penalties and costs. The sale will be conducted to apply proceeds to the judgment and any remainder will be disposed of as the law directs. Said sale date noted as the ninth day of July, 1946.
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Sinclair Gas
Ethyl
Sinclair Oils
Pennsylvania
Opaline
Mark Ayres
Lower Main Street
K. R. Auten
Lee Wilson
Sun Office
Ted Spinks
Allen T. Short
Phone 100
Hannah's
Nesco
R. F. Hagler
Delfel Place
J. F. Spindle
Pilot Grove
Bernice Davis
Tom Barbee
C. P. Masters
Blackland Farm
Ely
Joe Clark
Marshall
Karo Maxey
W. D. Powell
Sun
Stafford
Universal Typewriter
Stephens & Bryant
Maple Street
Grammar School
James Norris
A. C
Shorty) Durst
Whitewright
Bethel Church
McCormick-Deering
Charles Bryant
West Morton
Ray Hyedock
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mer
Travis
Roosters
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Seersucker
T. W. Ayres & Son
Carter
City of
Tioga
Tioga Independent
J. M. Whitfield
Willard Laird
Alene Laird
Cora Laird
Block
Mershon
G. P. Gafford
Sam York
Robert Dean
B. L. Janway
Will
Fender
Fender and Body Work
Woody
Red Pope
Bonham
Russell Moore
Bells
Annie
Bryant Field, Whitewright
American Legion Picnic
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