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Domestic News
February 22, 1936
The Omaha Guide
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
In Smithfield, N.C., 70-year-old Ned Field was rescued by officers from a makeshift shelter where he was nearly frozen, destitute and hungry. He is now in the hospital fighting for his life after planning to die peacefully there.
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Destitute Man Battles For Life
Smithfield, N. C., Feb. 19 (ANP) Ned Field, 70-year-old man, is in the local hospital waging a battle for his life after being rescued from an improvised shelter by officers here Tuesday night.
Officers who discovered him, stated that he was lying under a piece of tin which he had erected as the roof of his shelter and was nearly frozen when they arrived.
He told them that he was destitute and hungry and without a home and that he had found a quiet "spot" to lay down and die peacefully.
Smithfield, N. C., Feb. 19 (ANP) Ned Field, 70-year-old man, is in the local hospital waging a battle for his life after being rescued from an improvised shelter by officers here Tuesday night.
Officers who discovered him, stated that he was lying under a piece of tin which he had erected as the roof of his shelter and was nearly frozen when they arrived.
He told them that he was destitute and hungry and without a home and that he had found a quiet "spot" to lay down and die peacefully.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Ned Field
Smithfield Rescue
Destitute Man
Nearly Frozen
Improvised Shelter
What entities or persons were involved?
Ned Field
Where did it happen?
Smithfield, N. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Smithfield, N. C.
Event Date
Feb. 19
Key Persons
Ned Field
Outcome
ned field is in the local hospital waging a battle for his life after being rescued nearly frozen
Event Details
Ned Field, 70-year-old man, was rescued from an improvised shelter by officers Tuesday night. He was lying under a piece of tin as the roof and was destitute, hungry, without a home, and had found a spot to lay down and die peacefully.