16 Year Old Gives Reason for Holdup in Murder Case
Los Angeles jurors heard Peggy Burns testify she and Tommy Cook planned a holdup to raise money for a real wedding. She admitted helping load a gun and scoping the store, but said the fatal shooting of Liquor Store Owner Dominic Calarco on May 12 was an accident. Authorities linked the pair to a teen crime club that used comic book plots for robberies.
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Two Are Killed in Railway Explosion Near Williamsburg
A Norfolk and Western freight locomotive exploded near Williamsburg in Clermont County Ohio, killing engineer Carl D. Clark and fireman R. D. Aldred from Portsmouth. Brakeman Paul Keyes escaped with a sprained ankle as three cars derailed and hogs were killed. The blast blocked the line and tore up rails.
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Williamsburg
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Carl D. Clark
Portsmouth
R. D. Aldred
Paul Keyes
South Shore
Governor threatens beard campaign over razor prices
Lucknow reports that the Governor of Uttar Pradesh Sir Henry Mody warned traders at a conference that he would campaign for men to grow beards if razor blade prices do not fall. He said he would go door to door urging beard growth to curb profiteering.
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Lucknow
India
Utter Pradesh
Sir Henry Mody
Car Thief Invents Theft Proof Car Lock
Hamburg report says a chief thief now jailed in Offenburg devised a theft proof automobile lock. The reformed criminal aims to patent the invention, according to Hamburg Abendblatt.
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Hamburg
Offenburg
Wine growers seek tax cuts as provincial council weighs drop in per person Rome consumption
Rome wine growers report average per person consumption in the province has fallen by more than 60 percent since World War II and ask the government for drastic tax reductions. The proposal is under consideration by the provincial council.
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Rome
Nehru Sounds Alarm Over Aging Congress Leaders
New Delhi Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru voiced concern about a shortage of young leaders in Congress ranks as many prominent figures are over 60 or 70. MPs urged recruiting junior ministers for future leadership, but Nehru favored careful steps rather than mass ministerial appointments.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress Party
Nehru
Grownups Learn Fun From Kids at Louisville Playgrounds
Louisville recreation directors discover adults enjoy children's games during weekly meetings. They play along with kids to learn activities and lighten their schedules.
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Louisville
Local Kids Join Refresher Courses In Classic Games
Children enroll in refresher courses featuring marbles rope skipping hop scotch kick the can and wheel barrow racing to revive traditional playground skills and competition. The program aims to promote active play and social interaction among youths.
Sugar Pine Trees Reach Immense Size in Pines Study
The Sugar Pine grows as the largest of pines, with specimens sometimes reaching 250 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter according to the describer.
Spicy Foods May Cause Stomach Cancer Says Harvard Doctor
In Los Angeles Dr Claude E Welch of Harvard University warns hot and spicy foods could cause stomach cancer. He notes higher stomach cancer in Mexico where spiced foods are common and Japanese women who wait for their husbands to eat before serving are less affected because their food cools first.
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Los Angeles
Claude E. Welch
Harvard University
University of California
Mexico
Diesel horn redesign for Santa Fe locomotive 29
In Chicago reports say Santa Fe locomotive No 29 now uses a five chime Nathan whistle. The railroad notes complaints that the old diesel horn was harsh and startling in congested eastern areas. The new voice sounds like a musical chord with simultaneous tones.
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Chicago
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