School reopens as dispute over firing lingers
The Gile County board of education fired the principal yesterday. Assistant Attorney General Harry Phillips advised the case rests with Attorney David Wade who would discuss with county board members. Wade chose not to act, leaving a state department of education review possible. The school is to remain open until June 3 while talks continue.
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Gile County Board ,of Education
Harry Phillips
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Campbell Rossen
David Wade
Wade
State Department of Education
Flood Toll Rises in Vermont After Dam Breach
A flash flood in Vermont's Pittsford Chittenden and Rutland regions leaves four hundred homeless and one missing. A wooden dam near Rutland released a nine foot wall of water washing away four buildings and nine houses, damaging four highway bridges and one rail bridge. Damages estimated up to two million dollars.
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Rutland
Vermont
Man Declares He Goes Freely With Sheriff
He told the crowd before entering a car with the sheriff and officers nearby that he would return in two hours. McAlister claims the school board acted illegally due to a temporary court injunction blocking the school’s closure.
Waste And Sewage Problem To Be Studied
Charleston West Virginia plans a June 20 meeting to form the West Virginia Sewage Works and Industrial Wastes Association. The group will draft a constitution elect officers and promote knowledge on sewage and waste treatment disposal and plant operation. Guests include F S Frill of Philadelphia and W H Wisely of Champaign executive secretary of the Federation of Sewage Works Associations. About 60 engineers city officials and industrial reps are expected.
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West Virginia Sewage Works and Industrial Wastes Association
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Philadelphia
W. H. Wisely
Champaign
Federation of Sewage Works Association
Dyer
Three Prisoners Escape County Work Gang in Tennessee
Three inmates overpowered guards during a rock quarry shift and fled in a seized work truck then forced a car occupant from the wheel and drove south toward Franklin. Suspects identified as Lawrence Eugene Goad 30 Nashville serving five years for highway robbery Roy Clifford Beta 20 Wes kall is three years for pretense and Isham Buford Vinson 20 Cookeville 181 days for forgery.
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Lawrence Eugene Goad
Roy Clifford
Weskell
Isham Buford, Vinson
Cookeville
Death By Mail Plot Threat Prompts UK Safeguards
Britain warned of a deadly mail plot blamed on Jewish terrorists as letters with gelignite bombs were sent to top officials including Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin. Yard officials reported the letters are extremely dangerous and could maim or kill if opened. Letters posted from Italy targeted Bevin, Sir Stafford Cripps, Anthony Eden, and others, with authorities unsure about arrests.
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John Preeman
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Palestine
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Italy
Chief Justice Vinson to Receive Honorary Degree
Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of the U S Supreme Court will receive an honorary doctor of laws from Bethany College at the 106th annual commencement on June 8. President Benjamin F Fairless of United States Steel will also receive the degree and address the graduating class.
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W. Va
Fred M. Vinson
U. S. Supreme Court
Bethany College
Benjamin F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
Fairless
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