Japanese court acquits Crowley of death beatings in Tokyo hotel
A Tokyo district court cleared Joseph P. Crowley of beating his brother in law T A D Jones to death at the Imperial Hotel. The panel ruled Jones died from accidental injuries after a drunken fall, not from Crowley’s blows. Crowley had faced a manslaughter charge with possible 2 to 15 years imprisonment.
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Teen Father Charged in Death of 18 Month Old
In Houston a 19 year old stepfather, Leroy Joseph Rideaux, admitted scalding his 18 month old stepson, Tony Ray East, causing fatal burns. Police filed murder charges after Rideaux said the incident happened in a fit of anger while the mother Ollie Stone Rideaux was present. The child suffered severe burns to feet trunk and arms before being taken to the hospital.
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Political Group Says Democrats Sag In Leadership Steam
The Political Committee for an Effective Congress says Democrats have lost political steam and that President Eisenhower is now guiding the turn on legislation. The group, which supports various congressional candidates, asserts the Democratic leadership failed to rally support for housing and air funds bills, criticizing the party's cohesion.
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Churchill son rails Eden in Rise and Fall book
London AP reports Randolph Churchill claims Anthony Eden was weeks from ouster before illness forced resignation in 1957. The book argues Eden’s tenure could not last long and notes colleagues doubted his fitness for the task despite charm and looks. Churchill criticizes Eden’s leadership around Suez and after.
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Jaycee Delegate Reported Kidnapped and Robbed in Buffalo
West Virginia delegate Forrest Meatee said two young Black men forced entry into his car at a Buffalo light, held him for about 23 hours, and robbed him of 60 dollars. He was left unharmed near Springville, with police to question him amid contradictions.
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Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
Cloudy and warm with increasing humidity. Scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers expected Monday into Tuesday across West Virginia and Virginia. Highs range from 65s in the mountains to mid 80s elsewhere, with varying rain chances and regional differences.
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Black man held after attack in Chicago report
Police traced a blood trail to an abandoned Chicago house and found a man injuring a real estate broker. The suspect James Collins, 37, a Black man with a prior sentence, allegedly threatened to reveal her client’s whereabouts and slashed her before forcing her inside.
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British Catholics Register Protest Over Radio Birth Control Plan
Britain's Roman Catholics protest a Church of England bishop planning to speak for birth control on BBC radio. MP William Teeling says he will urge Parliament to veto the plan. Bishop Mervyn Stockwood of Southwark supports funding appeals for the Family Planning Association.
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Church of England
William Teeling
Mervyn Stockwood
Southwark
British Broadcasting Corp
Butler Calls for Equal Time Safeguards in News Coverage
Democratic National Chairman Butler urged legislation exempting radio and TV newscasts from equal time rules while adding safeguards against abuse. He backs the Hartke bill with limits on what counts as newsworthy and warns against biased program stacking by networks or local stations.
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John O. Pastore
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Hartke
New Radiation Hazard Sighted
Three University of Minnesota physicists report a new radiation hazard in outer space that could threaten pilots on future interplanetary flights. They based findings on balloon flights over Minnesota after a proton bombardment from a large sunspot, captured on photographic plates.
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Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Victor Cohn
Minneapolis Tribune
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Minnesota
Alaska
Deaths and Funerals George Payne
George Payne 46 of Garland near Avondale died in Welch hospital early Sunday born January 17 1911 in Tazewell Va. He worked as a section master for the N and W Railway. Survivors include his wife Princess Roberts Payne two daughters Georgia Richmond Corrine Payne three sons Avery Jessie and William L Payne seven brothers and three sisters. The body will lie in state at the Church of the Living God tonight with funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m Burial is in Dry Branch Cemetery Mile Branch Fanning Funeral Home Jaeger in charge of arrangements.
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Funerals Held for Local Residents in Virginia and West Virginia
Multiple obituaries list services today or Tuesday for Geo ge Altizer 79 of Bluefield previously of Tazewell County Raymond W Ennis 56 of Oakwood Annie Malvin omiilH Lenelery 83 Waarnciine Chauren Gerald Lenelery and Nellie Elizabeth Weakle 2 p m services at various churches including Maplewood Clinch Valley Memorial Mt Olive Lindside Jaeger Memorial Calvary Baptist and Peterstown cemeteries with interments planned today or Tuesday for each listed individual.
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Bradshaw Man Wounded in Family Quarrel. Wife in Custody
Lonnie Justice, 34, of Bradshaw was admitted to Grace Hospital in Welch with a gunshot wound to the left chest. McDowell County police hold his wife Helen Justice in connection with the shooting. Justice was shot with a .36 caliber pistol during a family quarrel. Hospital attendants said his condition was satisfactory.
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Roger Williams rises as piano icon with backstage charm
Hollywood pianist Roger Williams built a vast audience from 3,000 to 15,000 per show. He credits the personal touch and backstage meet-and-greets for his success, with "Autumn Leaves" selling three million and 18 albums released. His path from Omaha to Des Moines to New York included Navy service, university degrees, Juilliard study, and a fateful Kapp Records session.
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Winged Pineville Cat Ownership Battle Heads to Court
In Pineville West Virginia a dispute over the winged cat Thomas or Mitzi pits Coy Shelton family against Mrs Charles Hicks. Justice of the Peace W P Wilson will hear the case with Hicks seeking possession and 25 dollars in damages. The cat gained fame and a New York TV appearance after being found by Doug Shelton.
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Top Salaried Execs Named in Business Week Survey
Bethlehem Steel president Arthur B. Homer led the 1958 executive pay scale with total compensation of 511 249 dollars and an estimated after tax take of 98 374 dollars. Ralph Cordiner of General Electric followed with 399 999 50 dollars.
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British Teens Stage Shindig At Stonehenge
About 2000 youths gathered near Stonehenge in Amesbury England to celebrate midsummer during a moonlit pagan style event. A bonfire roared as revelers danced and sang the tune When the Saints Go Marching In with drums clarinets and beer bottles amid the ancient stones.
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