Touhy Freed by U S Judge in Chicago Kidnap Case
A federal judge ordered Roger Touhy released from prison after ruling his 1993 kidnapping conviction for John Factor was obtained by perjury and lies. The decision cites misconduct in the trial, and Touhy walked out amid tears, while prosecutors prepare an appeal.
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Ben Schwartz
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James Alysia
Woody
Junge Barnes
Factor
Great Britain
Britain
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Capone
Hoover to be honored on 80th birthday in West Branch
West Branch Iowa readies a mass celebration for former President Herbert Hoover with an expected crowd up to 50,000 people and 25,000 cars. Vice President Nixon and other dignitaries will attend an afternoon program at the Hoover Birthplace Park. The town prepares nine parking lots and features an honorary doctor of laws degree and a signed first edition of Hoover related works.
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Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Richard Mr. Nixon
Hoover
Weather Bureau
Hoover Birthplace
Fred Alain
Alsin
Herbert Jr
Atlan
Algo
Jowan
Towa
State University of
Ding
Nixon
Eisenhower
Iovans
Gost
Paroles Granted for Fulton County Inmates in Indiana
The Indiana Women's Prison board announced parole for Marjorie Sweet and Louisa Ginn from Fulton County sentenced Aug 2 1950 for grand larceny and burglary. Also approved were paroles for Muriel Wilwer and Marcie Lerum from St Joseph and Marion counties. Grace Massey and Jessie Richardson were paroled or injured in a separate incident near Fowler Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Women's Prison
Board of Paroles
Marjorie Sweet
Louisa Ginn
Fulton County
St. Joseph County
Marion County
Muriel Wilwer
Marcie Lerum
Grace Massey
Petty
Methodist leader warns of crowding at World Council assembly
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam voices concern over press space at Evanston assembly in August. He notes requests for 1200 reporters but only 300 seats available. Other items mention Roy Hannick riding a gear-shift bike with a sidecar and a postmaster discussing a boxing bout coverage.
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Mats Larkspur
Calif
Roy Hannick
Miceli
Cincinnati
Wallace
Bud
Manly Bystrom
Smith
Geciat Jenteelett
Shiecar Sayes
Spain
Joe Micell
Drains Contracts Awarded for Two County Projects
County Surveyor Martin A Milling announced two drain projects let yesterday. John Buckner of Elwood won 13944 for reconstructing Martha A Ford drain in Green Township Madison County and Fall Creek Township Hamilton County. Bruns Brothers Excavating Co of Hagerstown received 1390 for Jesse B Snow drain construction in the southwest portion of Anderson Township.
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Martin A. Milling
John Buckner
Elwood
Martha A. Ford
Green Township
Madiayn County
Fall Creek
Hamilton County
Bruns Brothers Excavating Company
Hagerstown
Jesse B. Snow
Anderson Township
Used Car Business Shows Improvement
Steady improvement in used car stocks and sales noted as one of the auto industry’s most encouraging developments. AML surveys show sales holding up better than expected and inventories declining, with a return to near normal levels by year end.
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Dsthoit Fs
AML
Rotary Club To Hear Jet Experts
The Anderson Rotary Club at the YMCA will hear jet experts Robert Heed a light test engineer and Walter Ambey, pilot of the Asian Division, General Motors Corporation Indianapolis. The program during today’s Tuneheon meeting is chaired by Robert Kessler.
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Robert Heed
Walter Ambey
General Motors Corporation
Indianapolis
Anderson Rotary Lab
YMCA
Ooon
Robert Kessler
Marcantonio Dies Former House Member At 51
NEW YORK Former Rep. Vito Marcantonio 51 a colorful left wing congressman died after collapsing in a summer rainstorm en route to his Lower Manhattan law office. He denied being a Communist though he accepted some support. A protege of LaGuardia he began his Capitol career in 1934 as a Republican. He faced party shifts over the years and in 1950 the major parties and Liberal bloc defeated him.
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Vito Marcantonio
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American Labor Party
Congress
Floretto LaGuardia
Ilha Tercella
Bermuda
Lagens
Harlem
Bbuilt
Azores
Coniplane
Capitol
Plane crash near Terceira Island kills twenty aboard
A Colombian Avianca Air Tine Constellation crashed into a mountain peak on Terceira Island in the Azores early Monday, bursting into flames and killing all 20 aboard. The disaster occurred in the Atlantic while the aircraft was en route, with authorities reporting no survivors and beginning investigations into the cause.
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Azores
Avianca Air
Atlantic
House Okays 3.2 Billion Foreign Aid Plan
The House passed a 3.2 billion dollar foreign aid bill for the current fiscal year by a standing vote of 202 to 33. The measure reflects a compromise between Senate and House totals, with the final amount differing from prior separate bills by about 414 million.
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Washington
House
Senate
Earthquake Shakes Petersburg Area Briefly
Petersburg residents report feeling a slight quake just before noon on Monday. No damage reported and no injuries confirmed. Local authorities are checking for additional tremor data from nearby stations.
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Petersburg
Ind
Dionne Souvenir Hunters Halted At Funeral Scene
Reports from Pike County and Vincennes describe how mourners and visitors at Agathe Dionne's funeral plucked flowers from a floral tribune, prompting the officiating priest to order a halt as alarm rippled through the cemetery.
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Onlyi
Savant
Agathe
Dionne
Pike County
Kroxceady
LaPranca
Vincennes
Knox
Emilie
Petersburg
Quin- Pike
Court Extends Reorganization Time For Firm
INDIANAPOLIS A federal judge granted a two week extension to Sheldon Key reorganization trustee for Hancock Tracking Co of Evansville to file a negotiation plan. Assistant District Attorney Stephen Leonard opposed the extension, arguing the firm owes $450,000 in withheld taxes and should face bankruptcy rather than a reorganization. The government placed a lien after tax receipts were not turned over, hindering borrowing for operations.
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Indianapolis
William B. Steckler Munday
Sheldon Key
Hancock Tracking Co
Evansville
Stephen, Leonard
Key
Leonard
Lisolvenkih
Justifiable homicide ruling in Indiana holdup shooting
Coroner Edwin M. Coyts ruled the death of Thomas Jesse Rigdon a justifiable homicide after an attempted hold up near Scottsburg. James B. Wray and James F. Clark identified as involved. Clark to face armed robbery and outlawry charges. a Noblesville girl held for juvenile court action.
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Edwin M. Coyts
Thomas
Jesse Rigdon
Noblesville
Indiana
James B. Wray
Sellersburg
Rigdon
James F. Clark
Nobles [Ville
Scottsburg
Clark
Wray
Edward N. Bally
Bally
Salk Polio Patient Leaves Hospital in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne report shows Johnny Erb, Indiana child among 19,000 who got Salk shots last spring, released from hospital but to continue physical therapy. Doctors say vaccine reduced illness severity though it did not prevent it. patient, son of Mr and Mrs John Paul Firth, struggles with left foot and cannot walk yet but improves. Basilio Fiore bout set for MSG. U.S. auto industry uses 80 percent of domestic rubber put.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Tohnny Erb
Indiana
John Paul Firth
Yangtze flood crest eases but danger lingers
Peiping radio said the Yangtze River crest fell slightly from 86.16 feet in the Hankow Hangyang Wachang tri city area. Communists warn the floods of the 20th century continue, with new crests reported farther west. Peiping estimates about six percent of Red China’s cultivated land flooded as waters expand over a vast area.
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Yangtze
Tokyo
Yangtze River
Hankow
Hangyang-Wachant
Indiana
Siamese Twin Girls Born In Salt Lake City Hospital
Siamese twin girls born to a Salt Lake City mother at Latter-day Saints Hospital weigh a total of 1 pounds 32 ounces. They are joined from chest to navel and delivered by Caesarian section. Hospital authorities say they are under close observation while physicians declined to comment on their condition.
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Salt Lake City
Latter- Day Saints
Wicks
Research Turns To Cancer Chemicals And Promising Trends
A fragmented report notes early excitement over a chemical claim said to control cancer, comparing past breakthroughs like diabetes insulin to potential new advances. It mentions hopeful statements from scientists, the American Cancer Society, and Madison County activity, then shifts to obituary of C Lemester, executive at National City Bank of New York, who died at 64 after a heart ailment.
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Duncan
Holts
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Xeiines
American Canter Society
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Ins Lima Cancer Society
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Wedtatad C. Lemester
National City Bank of New York
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