Opponents Call Communist Bill 'The End Of Liberty'
In Austin on April 13, Texas lawmakers passed a conference report on a Communist control bill setting penalties up to 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Opponents called it the end of liberty, while supporters said it would curb subversion. Governor Shivers' signature would seal the measure during the 30 day special session.
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Roosevelt Hall Opens for Polio Victims at Warm Springs
At the Roosevelt Hall foundation in Warm Springs Georgia on April 13 a new rehabilitation concept debuted with a two bed room house on the first floor. The facility includes a traffic light a car port and a soda fountain to help polio patients relearn daily living. Basil O’Connor presided as Dr. Robert L Bennett noted continued crippling despite better treatments. The project aims to teach basic activities of living in a normal environment and features a traffic signal to demonstrate safe street crossing.
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MacMurray Buys Brentwood Home Amid Wed Hope
Hollywood April 13 Actor Fred MacMurray and actress June Haver purchased a $135,000 Brentwood home, living there with his late wife for 17 years. His current residence nearby is listed for sale at the same price, fueling speculation they may marry.
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GOP Says It Saving Money On Money Annullment Story
Washington April 13 UP From the Shoulder notes the Catholic Church annulling a 1948 marriage between a blonde actress and musician Jimmy Zito. Miss Haver divorced after a year. MacMurray has two adopted children aged 14 and 10. Lililian, the former wife, died last June near their 17th anniversary. Republicans claim cost cuts in printing bills by one third, noting paper saved at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Kan. printing pages shortened to 18 per sheet.
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Truman Drives Back At Witch Hunts In Speech
Fulton Missouri April 13 Former President Truman defending academic freedom and due process says witnesses should be treated like in court and condemns witch hunts He stresses freedom of inquiry in colleges and cautions against outlawing the Communist Party while declining to comment on troop use in Indo China war to the President's decision yet.
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Shepard Barclay On Bridge A Central Press Feature
Central Press presents a bridge analysis by Shepard Barclay detailing two deals. The first illustrates how a declarer gains via ruffing an ace and misdirecting opponents, while the second shows North exploiting heart finesses after East's diamond lead, achieving a fourteen-trick sequence with careful play.
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Marriage Takes Place In Two Counties
In Memphis Tennessee on April 13 Mrs Estes Kuykendall reports that a couple began their marriage in Tipton County and completed it in Shelby County after obtaining a license there. They learned the license could not be used at the Tipton County church and were married in Tipton County with the Shelby minister pronouncing them husband and wife.
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Shelby
Black hunters end odd chase as dog rides back seat
In Memphis on April 13 five men pursued a hound through mud and brush for three hours but halted the search when they could not hear their dog bag. They found the hound on the back seat with its nose pressed to a window, having been tucked in before departure.
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Memphis
Tenn
George Clays
Red Skelton Wrenches His Back In Tumble
Hollywood April 13 UP Television comic Red Skelton was confined to his Brentwood home with a wrenched back suffered in a fall on the stairs. His wife said he tripped while carrying books and cameras and twisted to avoid a fall.
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Perjury trial underway in Greenlease ransom case
In Kansas City April 13, the government sought to prove former St. Louis officer shoulders lied about the missing half of the $660000 Greenlease ransom. Patrolman Elmer Dolan already convicted for perjury tied to the haul. District Attorney Schaeufer said 19 witnesses would testify, 14 from the Dolan case, as Shoulders and his lawyer Morris entered with bulging briefs amid no disclosed defense strategy.
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Elmer Dolan
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Henry G. Morris
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Bricker Favored by Smith Followers for 1956 Nomination
Hollywood April 1 W UP Sen John Bricker R Ohio unofficially chosen as the Republican candidate by Gerald L K Smith followers at a meeting with about 400 attendees Dr Wesley A Swift president of the Bricker for President club said Eisenhower would not seek re election and a convention to launch the Bricker movement would be held in Omaha Nebraska next week The Bobby nickname for a London officer traces to Sir Robert Peel who founded Scotland Yard in 1829.
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Self Defense Claim in Texan Killing by Airman
An AWOL airman confessed to killing a Texan who gave him a ride claiming self defense. Authorities in Santa Fe plan murder charges after Hutchins admitted shooting Weibel in Dallas last Friday. Weibel’s body was found under a bridge on U S 66 near Gallup.
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District Judge Must Rule On Duval Commission
The Court of Criminal Appeals orders District Judge A Broadfoot to answer by April 28 on a petition by Duval county jury commissioners seeking reinstatement to office. The high court requires no new grand jury panel be drawn until ruling. County officials previously voided the county auditor post, with Tobin noting likely rescission.
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Texas Supreme Court
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