Student Charged in Slaying Ordered Held for Grand Jury
Hopkinsville Kentucky December 8 1949 22 year old law student Franklin T Slay of Gettys Indiana charged with hammer slaying of 16 year old Mary Ellen Harmon in what police termed a modern Ameri tragedy He waived preliminary exam and was remanded to county jail awaiting grand jury action Slay confessed to killing Miss Harmon an expectant mother during a trip from Evansville Florida He said they planned to die together and provided Indiana police a map showing where he hid the body in a western Kentucky ravine
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Mary Ellen Harmon
Christian County Grand Jury
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Mary Ellen
Evansville
Florida
Slay
Mercie
Suciden
Indiana
Kentucky
Traffic Group Delays December Meeting in Charlestown
The Charlestown Citizens Traffic Advisory Committee postpones its December meeting by two weeks to accommodate Philadelphia traffic engineer Robert E. Mitsheil. Chairman Charles B. Hodges explains the design team lead-Mitchell will not attend the morning session and the date shifts to December 22. Mitsheil will spend three days in Charlestown studying proposed traffic changes with local police officers.
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Charleaton Citizens’ Traffic Advisory Committee
Robert E. Mitsheil
Philadelphia
Charles BE. Hodges
Mitchell
Charlestonn
Olcott Man Injured By Mining Machinery
Buford Means, 42, of Olson, was injured at the Blank Band mine near Olcott when struck by mining equipment. Fisher Memorial Hospital reported the accident occurred today and said Means was in factory condition.
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Olcott
St. Francs Hospital
Teoday
Buford
Olson
Blank Band
Odcott
Cievicer
Fisher
Suspect Held After Downtown Store Robbery
Police corralled two men near 808 Bullitt Street after a raid at Econemy Cleaners in which about 34 dollars in cash was stolen. An attendant saw the pair flee and officers recovered a cash register near the scene. One suspect was captured on Norte Bend Street. the investigation continues with grand larceny charges possible.
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Downton
Tome 8
Econemy Cleane
Bullitt St
Man Circles World In Record Time By Regular Flights
Lanphier completes a world circumnavigation in 4 days 23 hours 47 minutes using scheduled airline legs. He sets a new passenger speed record beating Col. Eddie Eagan’s six day plus run. The last lap ended at LaGuardia after taking off Friday in a flight tied to the Wright brothers anniversary.
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American Airlines
LaGuardia ‘Field
Eddie Eagan
New York Racing Commission
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
N. C. Dez
Force Assoc
South Pacific
Electric Workers Plan Local Union After Break From UEW
A CIO Electrical Workers local forms after withdrawing from the United Electrical Workers. Members will ratify a provisional constitution, elect a constitutional committee, and hear delegates report from the national convention in Philadelphia. The piece notes the split due to alleged leftist tendencies and mentions related context about the Jockey Club and Buenos Aires racing interests in a fragmented page.
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CIO Electrical Workers’ Union
Philadelphia
International Electrical Workers
United Electrical Workers
CIO
Stakes Rise as Gerrymandering Shapes 1950 Elections
The piece argues party control hinges on gerrymandering, carving safe districts regardless of geography. It notes that state elections in 1950 are nearly as pivotal as the upcoming congressional races for the Fair Deslers.
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Two 20000 Claims Filed Over Collision Injuries
Two $20 000 damage suits were filed in circuit court. Plaintiffs include Clarence Wigal of Stow and Mr. and Mrs. James G. McFarland of Valley Road. The cases allege serious injuries from a Feb 22 collision between their car and a vehicle owned by TeFarland and Thaxton.
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McFarland
James G
Thaxton
Ville Road
Art Clarence Wigal
Stow
Facey
TeFarland
Opera Thaxton
Averiant
Wiles
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Rabies Situation Urges State Action, Editorial States
An editorial in the journal calls the rabies situation sufficiently serious and urges prompt action by health authorities. It notes the need for stronger measures and references plans to seek further action within the year based on laboratory findings.
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