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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

5

Woman Denied Bail In On a Dare Slaying

In Georgetown Delaware 31 year old former WAC Thelma Powell was jailed without bail on murder charges in the on a dare slaying of Marine veteran Granville Brittingham. Powell allegedly shot Brittingham after he challenged her and her daughters heard the shot. The case follows a deepening canal project news item and Eisler denounces US justice in Berlin.

Georgetown Del WAC Sussex County Prison Marine Corps Thelma Powell Delaware Granville W. Brittingham Clarence Lynch

Hadacol Relief Claims From Neuritis Sufferer

Percy Miller of Chester Virginia says Hadacol eased his neuritis pains after starting the tonic. He reports immediate improvement and urges others with deficiencies to try Hapacol L as a treatment for stomach distress gas and run down conditions.

Percy Miller Hadacol Niacin Chester Virginia Madacol Inichmond The LeBlans Corpo

Landon Seeks Kansas GOP Takeover Ahead of Primary

Former 1936 Republican nominee Alf Landon aims to seize control of the Kansas Republican organization to back his slate for governor and U.S. Senate. His candidates include Willard Mayberry for governor and Harry Colmery for Senate, challenging the regular slate backed by Sen. Harry Darby and Gov. Frank Carlson. The Aug. 1 primary looms as a pivotal test in the Sunflower State.

Washington INS Alf M. Landon Kansas Republican Organization Landon U. S Harry Darby Frank Carlson GOP Republican Party Willard Mayberry Harry Colmery American Legion U.S. Senate Supreme Court Ed Arn Gov Carlson Senate Sen Darby Kansas Sunflower Darby- Carlson Arthur Capper Capper

Iraq Bids to Mend Arab League Rift Over Palestine

In Cairo on June 1 Iraq seeks to patch Arab League rift with Jordan before the council meets in Alexandria. Iraq's charge d affaires offers a compromise plan to Abdel Rahman Pasha and Mohamed Salah Eddin Bey to avert Jordan’s expulsion and ease doubts on the future of Arab Palestine.

Cairo Egypt Iraq Arab League Jordan Kingdom League Alexandria Jordan Syria Saudi Arabia Lebanon Yemen Irag Palestine Abdel Rahman ‘Azzam Pasha Mohamed Salah Eddin Bey Azzam Pasha Arab Palestine

Commission to Study Model Divorce Laws

A 14 member interprofessional commission to study and draft model divorce legislation was announced. The group, including leaders in law religion medicine psychology sociology and education, will first meet in New York on June 10 under the American Bar Association to re evaluate current marriage and divorce laws and improve legislation for submission to state legislatures.

New York American Bar Association

Light Plane Crash Kills Two in Texas

A single engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed four miles north of Conway Texas killing the pilot Walter Zenner head of an Albuquerque adjustment firm and his passenger S. Sullen of Albuquerque believed to be a business associate. The aircraft was en route from Amarillo to Joplin after departing Albuquerque yesterday. The two men registered at an Amarillo hotel last night before flying out.

Conway Tex Here Civil Aeronautics Authority Walter Zenner Albuquerque Sullen Amarillo Joplin

Four Arrested as 9 Vaccinated Tots Die

Budapest officials announce the arrest of a university professor Ferenc Farage and four assistants after nine children died from tetanus linked to impure whooping cough vaccine. A government communique reports 25 children ill after inoculations as the vaccine was found infected with tetanus germs.

Budapest Hungary Budapest University Ferenc Farage University of Budapest Biological Institute

25 Hurt in Collision of Cruiser and Freighter

Canadian passenger ship St. Laurent carrying 400 vacationers collided with a freighter near Quebec injuring 25 persons and causing heavy damage. The cruise ship was en route to the Saguenay River via the St. Lawrence.

Quebec St. Laurent Saguenay River St. Lawrence

Koreans Arrest Unity Envoys Near Border

Three North Korean unity messengers were arrested after crossing into South Korea a day before meeting UN Commission representative John Gaillard. Gaillard faced a rifle duel at the border, crossed to Yohyong station, and the brief talks with the envoys yielded no progress as Pyongyang banned southern reception of their appeal.

Seoul North Korea South Korea John Gaillard United Nations Commission Yohyong Pyongyang

North Korea proposal linked to general election plan

The article notes a North Korean proposal for a general election in all Korea in August. The Republic of South Korea denounces the offer as propaganda and warns it will arrest any South Korean seeking contact with the North. Fe Vincennes is cited as the early capital of Indiana Territory.

Seoul All Korea Republic of South Korea Fe Vincennes Indiana Territory Delco

John Adams Marriage Handled by Clergyman Father

The fragment notes Abigail Adams wed John Adams amid clergyman guidance and political tension after Washington’s presidency. It hints at the daughter’s later fame as a writer and references family strife and public attention.

John Adams Abigail

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