Odd Accidents Stir 1951 Safety Roundup by Paul Jones
A humorous year end roundup reports 1951 odd accidents from across the nation. Notable incidents involve a dog driving a truck, a fish injuring a fisherman, a plane landing on a highway, a sailboat colliding with a horse and wagon, and a rake discharging a bullet. The piece notes numerous injuries and quirky mishaps, plus a few court and traffic consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pooch
Paul Jones
Public Information
National Safety Ae
U. A
Ee Bate Fety Council
Acsie
William C Hollis
Denver
Hollis
Oe Mich
David Quinn, Jr
Quinn
Miami
Fla
Robert
Dayton
Ohio
Chicago
Randolph Johnson
Gardner
Laneamn Stewart
Columbus
Stewart
Maryland Negro On FBI Most Wanted List
W a John Hill, 48, described as extremely dangerous and probably armed, is sought on a murder charge in Maryland. He allegedly led six men in the Willoughby store killing of an elderly proprietor on March 19, 1950, with five accomplices captured in Maryland. Hill fled to Virginia where an estranged wife was later found stabbed in Portsmouth. Hill, a Chester native, is 5 feet 7 inches, over 200 pounds, with capped front teeth and a scar above the eyebrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
John Some Hill
Legro
Maryland
Hill
Willoughby
FBI
Virginia
Bureau
Portsmouth
High Hill
Chester
When Hungary Gained the Crown of St Stephen
The crown’s standout crooked golden cross headpiece was presented to Hungary by Sylvester II in 1001 recognizing Hungary as a separate nation. It is named for Stephen I, King of Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
St. Stephen
Sylvester II
Stephen I
Begger Held With 38 Pounds of Coins in Roanoke
Roanoke police arrest 43 year old Gertrude Kelly near Ivanhoe North Carolina on a charge of begging. Detectives say sacks contain 38 pounds of coins totaling more than 320 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Frank W. Webb
Gertrude Kelly
Ivanhoe
N. C
OATES Note Cites Self-Responsibility Statement
William V. Oates signs a brief note dated December 8 1931 indicating personal responsibility for a matter and refusing accountability by others. The fragmentary note reflects a private communication rather than a public record.
DSC Awarded Two Virginia Soldiers Killed In Korea
Two Virginia soldiers killed in Korea are awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Brents of Corp. Billy Mosier and Pvt. Knots Gilmore are recognized for heroism near Uijongbu on January 3, 1951. Mosier’s father Wiley C. Mosier to receive medal in Bristol tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Korea
Brents
Corp
Billy Moser
Tol
Knots Gilmore
Uijongbu
Kores
Gilmore
Mosier
Wiley C. Mosier
Bristol
Tiny paper weight difference measured by sensitive balance
A delicate experiment compared a sheet of paper before and after printing a period. The balance detected a difference of about two billionths of an ounce, illustrating how small a change ink can cause on a page.
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By Fred Neher
Marge
Whitacre Or Gore
William Clarke Miller
Winchester Plate Glass Co
Fairfax Lane
Webber
Aur Asti Lennae
H. J. Heinz CO
Pine Motor
Dodge
Plymouth
Freeport
Westernport
Westernport Hill
Arran’s Run
Ec. E. Feller Coal Company
Westernport, Md
Ae Cosme
Mercury
Chevrolet Club
Lincoln
FORD
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Packard
Kaiser
Chrysler
Pontiac
Geo. Washington
Boscawen & Kent Sts
J.oe Holne & Son
Beagies
J. R. Russell
White Hall
Canaries
N. Braddock St
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Patterson Ave
Stephens City
Cameron St
Winchester
Ee Good & Company
Motor Ee Om Good
North Loudoun St
W. Frederick County
McNess Cement
Dept. C
Powell
Singer Sewing Machine Co
N. Loudoun St
W Va
Front Royal
Winchester Czar
Niche
Northean
Colonial Heights
Wadesville
G. C. Orndorff
Wadeeyi
Shawnee Ave
Loudoun
E. Brown, Jr
Berryville, Va
Applewood
Iion
Draper Corp
Winchester Virginia
Web
Orlando
Florida
Winchester Star
U.S.A
Granley Willoushby
Portand
Ore
Pee Ohita
Ceieareek
Addworth B. Wilson
Mishaweka
Ind
Drvek James Deeds
Boston
Catherine Meenan
Murphy
Tait Phy
Tait
Squeak
Tommy Paiva
New York City
Tommy
James Swoetan
Cincinnati
Clayton Busch
Fort Wayne
James Gibson
Gibson
Eugene Ridenour
Ridenour
Harry Gal
Ing
Japan
United States
Galpin
Coronado
Calif
Marry Galpin
Florida East Coast Railroad
West Palm Beach
Ernest Benson
Benson
Peter's Gate
Frank Wogtkielewicz
Dick Runyan
Corpus Christi
Tex
Dowell
North Fourth
West Monroe
Louisiana
Republic Oil Refining CO
Garland M. Canter
Berryvele
PLANT
Berryvelle
Berryvale
BOYCE
A & P Market
G. F. Lind
Terminiz
W Armstrong Company
L. H. Co
N. Seneca
Wichita
Kans
Buncutter
Braddock
J. W. Grove
Leudeun
Long Beach
U.S
Helena
Terry
Sail Samana Aloes
Sennerell Te Aan
International
Begger
Ieee
William V. Oates
DSC
Johnstown
Riley's Real
Valley Pike
Bryan
Alecia Beauty
Winchester Furniture CO
Main
Heavy
Cathe Ae
Sales & Gerrard & Valley Ave
Buck Marsh
Berryville
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