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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 10, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 10, 195c the stars and stripes Page 7 in these United states e i 6� i it i a in i is f dedication slated for 1951 Washington feb. 9 up a spokesman for the defense depart ment disclosed that it plans to have the ionic of the unknown so Dier of world War ii ready for Dedica lion on memorial Day 1951. He Aid preliminary plans already have been completed by the army  general s corps the Fine arts commission and the Arlington memorial Amphitheater commission. They have been turn Dover to defense Secretary Louis a. Johnson for approval he said. Under the tentative plans the Tomb will be erected in Arlington National cemetery near the the Tomb of the unknown Soldier fit world War 1. Vav pistols stolen at Brink s found at nearby Beach Boston feb. � ins Boston and Somerville police have Dis covered that three and Possi Lyall four pistols stolen during the Brink s s 1.500,000 robbery were Dis carded on Somerville Beach. The new turn in the three week probe followed discovery of a .38 Cal. Gun. In Somerville. State Boston and a Merville detectives searched the Nigbor Hoogand Learned that three Small boys found the three guns and discarded them. Police said the discovery and heated the route of escape taken and the possible area where the Looi May be hidden. Burglar leaps 8 stories escapes death police new York feb. 9 ins the most accomplished High diver since Steve Brodie evaded a pair of Pri vate policemen by leaping out an eighth floor window and leaving no Trace. The thin air burglar escaped from two guards of the Holmes electric protective co. Who had been sum j Nior sed to a Manhattan oif Ioe build ing by a burglar  guards Dominick Porrino and Patrick Hanley traced the alarm to the eighth floor. As they cautiously entered the offices of the a g. Comfort co. The saw a Man sitting in a chair. When he spied the guards he bolted past them and Down a Hall. With the Holmes men in Pursuit the burglar hopped Over a Able an then they said went out the win Dow. Perrino and Hanley summoned police and an emergency Crew to come pick up the pieces. But when they went Down to the second Story Extension of the build ing expecting to find a body they found nothing taut a battered shoe. They were not even sure it was the burglar s. A Sag Girarg netting Over a skylight was the Best reason they could find or the Lack of a Corpse. Strike ties up Miracle drug Detroit feb. 9 ins Parke Davis and co.,sole producer of multipurpose Chloromycetin announced that a strike of 2,500 employees threaten red the world s Supply of the drug. The company said the walkout involving Many issues left Only a two week Supply of the drug which is being rationed to prevent Hoard ing Chloromycetin is a cure for in Dulant fever typhoid epidemic typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever and is also used in pneumonia cases where penicillin proves in effective. Or. A. W. Lescohier company president said the work stoppage halted synthesis and fermentation of Chloromycetin and Only Emer gency eases received attention now. Georgia votes Down move to unmask Kian Atlanta. Feb. 9 Ai the Georgia House refused for he second straight year to unmask the Kun Siux klan. A motion to bring up a Bill outlawing the wearing of hoods or masks in Public except for halloween and similar occasions tailed by 23 votes. Last year the House voted to postpone action on the Bill in definitely. This co to have been let aside had two thirds of the representatives voted to bring the measure up on the floor. But Only 114 votes were mustered with 137 needed. Forty live voted against bring ing the Bill up. Donna Lee Hickey holds a Cam Era not to take pictures but be cause she has been chosen Queen of the Bali of \ new York press photographers. She won the title on her 21st birthday was 21st in the lineup of hundreds of contestants and is reigning Over the21st annual Ball. Acme cold Tablet overdose probed in Indiana woman s peat East Chicago ind., feb. 9 up county Coroner Joseph me Guan reported investigations Are under Way to determine whether 3 31-year-old woman died of an overdose of Antihistamine col tablets. The woman mrs. Ethel Shunat was found dead in the bedroom of her two room apartment  said her husband Edward reported his wife had been treating herself for a cold and had bought 40 pills of the Antihistamine Type three Days before her death. Shunat told authorities that Only four tablets were left when his wife was found dead. She Lay under a Heap of bed clothing in the bed room. Sergeant says wac drove him awol Buffalo n. Y., feb. 9 up Veteran army sgt James v. Griffith does t care for women officers. That was the excuse he gave for being awol three years following Bis decision to give himself up to police. I could t stand taking orders from a wac Captain Griffith told maps. Thev sent him to new York to appear before military authorities to answer to charges of being awol from it. Myer va., since 1946. Drug ring cracked in new York new York. Feb. 3 up Federal agents have announced cracking a s2 000,Doo narcotics ring. Detectives posing Asho eem ploys said they tracked two Inen Ivee months and linked them to iwo others Arr sled Jan. 31 at Laguard a Airport with �300,000 Worth of drugs. Isidoreh in Zor 31, was arrested on leaving a Telephone Booth. After i arrest 114 ounces of heroin was found in a bundle in the Telephone Booth. In an Auto outside the hotel detectives arrested his companion Philip Shear 31. Police found 33lvfe More ounces of drugs in the car. I addition to 1.000 pairs of Nylon stockings. Authorities said they believed the two men vere new York agents for a nationwide narcotics ring. Bob the Parrot a radio fan to inherit $40,000 Detroit feb. 9 ins Bob the Parrot has a lot to talk about today. The 52-year-old Bird has been named beneficiary in a �40,000 will filed by his owner George m. Blair of Detroit. Blair a widower with no children explained he was Leav ing everything he owns to the Par rot because the Bird is the Only Friend he has. The legacy provides that attorneys Charles and Bernice Merrill Hus band and wife be named Bob s guardians after his master s  the Parrot a native of South Africa follows the tradition of longevity and outlives the merrills two Merrill children will carry on the Trust. After the Parrot Dies the estate will go to charities. Blair said guardians of the Bird were asked to tune their radio to baseball broadcasts. Listening to the broadcasts is one of Bob s favorite hobbies. He mimics the announcers Blair said. Nevada  by California proposal Reno nev., feb. 9 up Nevada gamblers said a proposal to legalize gambling in neighbouring California might offer them a Short Cut to becoming  among other things the Cali fornia proposal would have vote select five gambling commissioners at 810,000-a-year salaries. Why i d pay the state of Calit Virnia s 100,000 today if they d Jet me be one of those czars " said the manager of one of Reno s biggest gambling casinos. And i la bet you 10 to 1 i could find four other Nevada gamblers who d each put up the same kind of  Nevada gamblers Are known to be considering opening branches i California if gambling is legalized there. However they were flabbergasted at the commissioner  Nevada gambling is regulated by the state tax commission an Agency created 80 years ago. By Law it must include spokesmen for banking mining livestock agriculture and business. The chairman of the Public service commission and the governor also Are members. A11 serve without pay. Potatoes imported  new chileans feb. 9  
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