Word: brighton
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Solution by Fire. In New Brighton, Pa., Anthony John Corry found his wife was out playing bridge. He set his house afire, told police: "When a man slaves for years to build a home, he has a right to expect his wife to stay in it." In Manhattan, Henry Remos walked up to a girl in a restaurant, set fire to her hair, explained to police: "I just wanted to get acquainted...
While downtown agencies based near the Common report a flourishing season, the Brighton lonely hearts organization seems to be satisfying few of the officers' social desires. In one case, a prospective dance was stymied by a dispute among the trainees as to whom to invite. Claiming that Wellesley had "pawned off a beef trust on us the last time," a determined minority held out for Simmons, Bouve, or even Radcliffe...
British Heavyweight Tommy Farr lost his election fight for a seat on the Town Council of Brighton. The vote for Farr: four out of a possible...
...Forecast in the weekly Brighton (Mass.) Citizen: "For Japan and vicinity - Heavy showers of bombs with scattered clouds of planes, probably followed by parachutes; a rapidly growing cold anger starting in the U.S. coastal regions and spreading throughout the U.S. is moving towards the west with increasing speed...
Andrew Fo Ing, Honolulu, T. H.; Fred L. Jaquith, Brighton, Mass.; Joseph J. Koss, Chicago, Ill.; James J. Murphy, Dublin, Calif.; Robert W. Painter, Salt Lake City, Ut.; Jesse L. Perry Jr., Nashville, Tenn.; Robert C. Rice, Mount Airy, Md., John L. Robins, Canton, N. Y.; Edward M. Rollins, Bristol, Tenn.; Albert E. Selenkow, Baltimore, Md.; Donald A. Starr, Butler, Pa.; Maurice A. Tenenbaum, Louisville, Ky.; Donald P. Watkins, Detroit, Mich.; and William G. Wright, Winnetka...