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...March 24 issue of TIME on p. 76 under the heading "Explosion," you state that ''In Pottsville, Pa., John Wincavage, miner was blown to pieces when the warmth of his body exploded a charge of dynamite in his pocket...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 14, 1930 | 4/14/1930 | See Source »

Citizens of Mexico City take their wives and children into ancient Chapultepec Park for outings. Suppose a man should go raving-mad during such an excursion and suddenly strangle his wife and children for their pocket money or otherwise become sensationally criminal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Noble Effort | 3/31/1930 | See Source »

Merchant Rappaport proved to be a glib gentleman who denied any knowledge of a counterfeiting scheme to loot Monte Carlo. Though he carried genuine casino chips in his pocket, he swore he was the guiltless tool of an unnamed citizen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MONACO: Chip Racket | 3/24/1930 | See Source »

...Pottsville, Pa., John Wincavage, miner, was blown to pieces when the warmth of his body exploded a charge of dynamite in his pocket...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Arkansas Man | 3/24/1930 | See Source »

...Scared of that knife, are you?' he laughed and he slowly put his weapon back into his pocket...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Return to Normal | 3/17/1930 | See Source »

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