Clues Drive Kansas City Slaying Investigation
Police chase leads in the murder of 24 year old Leila Adele Welsh in a well to do Kansas City home. The victim, a 1937 University of Kansas City beauty contestant, was found slain with a hammer and knife after a suspected break in through a bedroom window. Evidence includes mud on the sill, blood-stained gloves, and a severed hip section found nearby. The motive appears not robbery and the victim had a longstanding escort, Richard Funk, who accompanied her earlier that night.
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Kansas City
Leila Adele Welsh
Marie F. Welsh
Welsh
University of Kansas City
Rockhill Road
Miss. Welsh
Miss Welsh
Richard W. Funk
Oil Company
Funk
George
Davenport
Yugoslavia Balks on Axis Pact Amid Balkan Tensions
Reports from Belgrade say Yugoslavia may sign a fragile amity pact with the Axis while seeking a middle course to stall. Debate pits non interventionists against pro British factions as Greece flames loom and Britain Turkey and Russia influence Yugoslavia’s stance.
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Balkans
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Serbia
Germany
Britain
Greece
Turkey
Russia
Caucasus
Dardanelles
What should Winchester's Trial Justice be paid
Letters from readers debate the salary for Winchester's Trial Justice. Opinions range from 125 monthly to 2500 yearly, with critics urging smaller cuts or shifts toward funding the clerk.
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Winchester
Evelyn C. Grimes
Credit Bureau
Claude W. Bradford
Peoples
Paper Suspends Pending Outcome Of A Walkout
The Morning Post-Gazette suspended publication until further notice after a strike by 40 outdoor circulation employees. Crossed picket lines by pressroom and mailing depart ments caused the halt, amid an AFL Pittsburgh alliance dispute over non union work on a charity edition. Joseph Flynn, alliance president, declined to comment.
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Pittsburgh
Morning Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette
AFL
Pittsburgh Newspaper Alliance
Joseph Flynn
Alliance
DAILY CROSSWORD Mystery Grid Clue List
Down clues and across clues for a daily crossword puzzle. Includes standard entries such as Apron top region dog that retrieves nautical term throw tissue around tooth dish tray salt mars and others. Solvers complete with Across and Down letters yesterday’s syndicated puzzle.
Farmers urged to plan soil building ahead of 1941 AAA
E. M. Punk of the Fredericks County AAA warns farmers to begin soil building tasks early as the 1941 program year ends June 30, two months sooner than 1940. He notes lime and phosphate top dressing and seeding legumes boost credits, while late seeding won’t count. Farmers are advised to order materials now. Frederick County has already ordered 2,097.4 tons limestone and 479.1 tons triple superphosphate.
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Fredericks County
AAA Committee
Punk
Mr. Funk
Frederick County
Funk
Cross Junction Social Guests and Military Related News
Recent visitors include Lester DeHaven and family from Ridge, West Virginia, and Mrs. Robert Webber of Ridgeway. Local hosting spanned Winchester and Whitacre connections with Braithwaite family gatherings, birthday party, and multiple callers. Gerald Braithwaite enlisted at Camp Meade while brothers Howard and Elmer Braithwaite serve at Maxwell Field Alabama. Captain Shaw and wife paused at Berkeley Springs en route to Camp Lee. Randall Keller visited from Camp Meade. family hosts Homer Keller.
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R. G. Braithwaite
Lester DeHaven
Ridge
W. Va
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Ridgeway
Paul Braithwaite
Bennie Lee Watkins
Winchester
Hollis Braithwaite
Edith
Whitacre
Hilda Whitacre
Pearl
Elnora
E. W. Braithwaite
Lena Lewis
Delbert Sibert
Glaize Ave
Braithwaite
Russell Scrivener
Martinsburg
Harold Hobday
Ey Springs
N. D. Whitacre
Dren
Pikeside
E. Braithwaite
H. Braithwaite
S. H. Braithwaite
Frank Chapman
Pred Forney
Lester Kerlin
Lee Whitacre
Gerald Braithwaite
S.H. Braithwaite
Army
Camp Meade
Howard
Elmer Braithwaite
J. S. Braithwaite
Maxwell Field
Alabama
D. J. Shaw
Berkeley Springs
Shaw
Frank Whitacre
Camp Lee
Thanks for kindness after my father Ce Shearer’s death
Eye of thanks to friends neighbors and salaiaroes for use of cars the flowers and sympathy shown after the sudden death of my father Ce Shearer from his daughter
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Salaiaroes
Ce Shearer
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