Witnesses Back Leopold as Safe Risk in Illinois Parole Hearing
Two witnesses told the Illinois parole board that Nathan Leopold, imprisoned for the 1924 Loeb kidnap slaying, would be a safe risk in society. The state’s attorney argued against commutation, noting Leopold’s wartime malaria experiments and urging continued confinement. Leopold did not attend. parole officials will question him in Joliet before Governor Stevenson decides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Nathan Leopold
Leopold
State Parole Board
Richard Loeb
Bobbie Franks
Chicago
W. F. Byron
Northwestern University
Byron
John S. Boyle
Cook County
Boyle
Loeb
Lepold
Helen Williams
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Miss Williams
Rye County
Parole Board
Joliet, Ill
Adlai Stevenson
State Issues $5 Per Capita School Payment
The state released a $5 per capita school apportionment totaling $7,651,016 based on a census of 1,524,824 students. Dr. L A Woods, state superintendent of public instruction, announced the payment on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Woods
Woods
Witness Links Suspect to $81,000 Worthless Check Swindle
Franklin court hears Alfred Poetter testify that S B Jones deposited an $10,850 check drawn on McAllen State Bank in 1948. Jones faces seven indictments and a single swindle charge. other witnesses for prosecution and defense are named, with Jones pleading not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
S. B. Jones
First State Bank of
Alfred H. Poetter
First State Bank of Franklin
Poetter
First State Bank
First National Bank of Franklin
Jones
McAllen
Tom Gallamore
Texas
Harry Hartley
Air Force Orders 39 More B36 Bombers
The United States Air Force ordered 39 additional B36 bombers bringing total orders to 169 for the giant aircraft. The $172 million purchase follows a earlier shipment and funding redirected from other aircraft orders. Each group projected to consist of 30 planes once full delivery is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Ex Sen Wheeler Opposes Western Europe Rearming
Former Montana Democrat Burton K Wheeler said he is definitely opposed to rearming Western Europe after meeting with President Truman. He argued France and other nations would not fight even if prearmed and urged arming Germany instead. He noted he had not discussed these views with Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Western
Europe
Truman
Wheeler
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
France
Mr. Truman
Labor Party Proposes Broad Nationalization Of Big British Industry
The British Labor Party outlined plans to put five major firms under public ownership if elected in 1950. It targets cement, life insurance, sugar refining, water works, minerals, and possibly the chemical industry to guard vital national interests. Insurance firms Prudential and Pearl named, with 12 others on the list, while coal and iron already have government ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Labor Party
Britain
Prudential Assurance Company
Pearl Assurance
Lord Lyle
Tate and Lyle Sugar Company
British Sugar Corporation, Limited
Texas Moves Toward Joint Fishing License Law
State Senator Charles Jones said Texas plans a joint fishing license with Oklahoma for Lake Texoma. A bill similar to Oklahoma’s, with season licenses at 2.50 and 10 day licenses at 1.25, should be acted on in Texas within about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Texas
Lake
Texoma
Oklahoma Senate
Texas Oe
Jones
State Senate
Oklahoma
Shockproof film review a muddled parole tale at State Theater
The critique centers on a Columbia picture about a female parolee after murder who marries her probation officer’s blue collar ally. The plot lurches with a lam escape then a drawn-out finale as the killer remains unnamed. Noted are stars Tom Kilpatrick Sonny Tufts and director Charles Limonet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Knight
John
Columbia
Harry Joe Brown
Charles Limont
Tom
Saturday Evening Post
el Colter
State Theater
Tom Kilpatrick
Sonny Tufts
Lucas
Windy Lucas
The Untamed Breed film review with Sonny Tufts
Steve Perkins reviews a Western featuring Sonny Tufts as a rancher who tries to capture a runaway Brahma bull. The plot includes a horse known as Widowhead and a plan to rally ranchers to fund the breeding bull. Critics note uneven tone and lack of authentic cowpuncher presence despite some barroom fights and a trio of diverting brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Tufts
Ganges
Tufts
Widowhead
Editor Wins Rape Story Test Ruling
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds dismissal of charges against William T. Evine who was accused of publishing a rape victim s identity. The case arose after The Capital Times printed the name of a young woman related to UW student Carl Carlson kidnapped and killed in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Roy H. Proctor
William T. Eviue
Madison Capital
Eviue
Proctor
High
Dane County
Edwin Wilkie
Evjne
Wilkie
Capital Times
Carl Carlson
University of Wisconsin
Robert Winslow
Buford Sennett
Sennett
Winslow
Ike Leaves Key West After Recovery From Illness
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, described as much improved from gastro-enteritis, departs Key West for Augusta Georgia to spend two weeks with Mrs Eisenhower at the Augusta National Country Club. The Joint Chiefs of Staff headship will be kept secret by the Navy until his arrival. He plans to fly to Washington afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Dwight D. Eisenhower
US Naval Station
Augusta
Gaisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy
Eisenhower
Augusta National Country Club
Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Naval Submarine Station
Through Thursday Film Lineup At Paramount And Affiliate Theaters
The notice lists showings across Paramount through Thursday featuring Cornel Wilde in Shock proof and Patrick Knight, Sonny Tufts in The Untamed, Jeanne Crain in A Letter To Threeves, Alan Ladd in Whispering Smith, Hedy Lamarr in Lets Live A Little, The Mikado at Texas, Forever Amber at Austin, and single-day runs like 16 Fathoms Deep at Ritz and Miraculous Journey at New Cactus with other titles Magic Town Criminal Court Yellow Sky and Along Came Jones at various drive ins and towns.
Fire Destroys Heart of Oklahoma Town
An early morning blaze in Minco Oklahoma destroyed the town’s business district. Mayor Ted Davis estimated losses at about 100000 dollars. No injuries were reported as firefighters from Minco El Reno and Chickasha fought the flames for nearly three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minco
Okla
Ted Davis
el Reno
Chickasha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladd
W Hayes
Rico
Sons OF Liberty
Joe McDoakes
Prince
Buckingham Palace
Prince Charles
Princess Elizabeth
Hedy Lamarr
Robert Cummings
America
Kenney Baker
Austin
Linda Darnel
Ae Drive-In Theatre
Donald Duck
Harald Bromley
Eddie Rich
Dean Goodman
Sylvia
SIDNEY- LODER _ O
Hod Na Ee
Ad Waht
Margaret Charisse
Roland
Neh Ren
Ann Baxter
Montofrosis
Gary Loretta Young
Cinderella Club
Cecil Hogan and His
Swingsters
Lon Chaney
Far
Benneath
Sea
Tanis Chandler
Llayd Bridge
Playland
Lamar
Marine Corps
Howard Davidson
North Texas State College
Denton
British Labor Party
Fire and Marine Insurance
The
Prudential Company
Bank of England
Worldwide Cable and A Wireless Company
Little Theater OF Austin
Saengerrunde Hall
San Jacinto Street
Jaycee Desk
Driskill Hotel
University OF Texas Department OF Art
Committee ON Public Lectures
Marian Davis
Bernard Myers
Web
Architecture
Germany
Margaret E. Carver
USN
Bonham
Carver
Savoy
Rheim- Main Air Force
Frankfurt
Uncle Gus
Dallas
Bari Rb
Deal Gad
Samiel Pa Wilde
Steve Perkins
Long Island Duck
Deli Opel
Paramount
Cornel Wilde
Patrick Knight
Barbara Ritton
Threeves
Jeanne Crain
Whispering Smith
Alan Ladd
Brenda Marshall
Hedy Lammar
Baker
Amber
Linda Darnell
Ritz
Miraculou
Rory Calhoun
Magic Town
James Stewart
Criminal Court
Tom Conway
North Austin
Margaret O’brien
Gregory
Montopolis
Thurs
Gary Ooper
Words & Music
Gene Kelly
Randy
Neches
Lete Catering Service
Cookie
Rio Grande
Sponsored By
Youth Welfare Fund Jr. Chamber of
City Coliseum
Dessau Hall
Miles Out
East Ave
and All the Gang
Houston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!