Finch Murder Trial Shifts to Scene of Slaying
The murder trial of Dr R Bernard Finch and his mistress Carole Tregoff moves to the site of suburban violence that killed Barbara Jean Pinch, 36, last July. Prosecution alleges a conspiracy to murder for Mrs Pinch’s share of about 750000 in community property while detailing an air embolism method and the missing pistol.
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Finch
Barbara
Carale
Don~ Uld
Bringgold
Sks
AP Wirephata
Los Angeles
Iap
Barbara Jean Pinch
R. Bernard Finch
Carole Tregolf
Macmillan set for three day fact finding safari
Harold Macmillan leaves tonight on a three day fact finding safari through Africa. The 65 year old Conservative leader will visit dependent colonies and independent states of the British Commonwealth to gauge tensions between nationalists and white settlers. Associates say the trip hinges on improving relations and could impact public opinion on Britain’s colonial policies. A new wave of unsolicited advice has come from within his own party, including a push for the release of Dr Tastings Bada, an African nationalist leader.
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Arime Sumster
Harold Macmillan
Africa
Tastings Bada
Nyasa
Corry Sees Wintry Grip With Icy Streets
Corry endures a cold snap as wind gusts reach 20 to 40 mph and light snow flurries mix with a heavy belt of snowfall north of town including Sherman and Maysville. Highs yesterday nearby 98 degrees and 14 sun, a harsh temperature swing. Roads are slick though open. Walter Ross says intersections were slippery but salted. City police caution residents as winter weather lingers for about 24 hours.
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Mercury
Sherman
Maysville
Corry
Link Mafia Ties Explored in Strangling Death
The body of 49 year old Arlagin Lewis Siotta was found strangled in the trunk of his car in the foothills northwest of Tucson. Sheriff Walden V. Bury stated the case may connect to Mafia associates and rival racketeers amid Siotta’s noted business and social dealings with organized crime figures. Detectives questioned whether the real estate promoter, who had moved from Tucson to Los Angeles five years earlier, had any prior record.
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Ee ‘Arlagin
Lewis Siotta
Tucson
Los Angeles
Steel Pact Boosts Nixon's Stock Amid Steel Price Fears
Democrats ready to attack any steel price rise blamed on a Nixon approved deal with unions. Vice President Nixon and Labor Secretary Mitchell backed terms several manufacturers say will not trigger immediate increases butmay lift costs later. Industry leaders expect a rise of about 14 dollars per ton over the contract life, with selective hikes rather than a universal increase.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Libel
Blough
Nixon
Mitchell
Labor Secretary Mitchell Looms As Potential Running Mate
Washington AP reports mood of political conjecture as the Nixon Mitchell ticket possibility rises. Mitchell dodges questions on whether the steel contract he helped secure affects his vice presidential chances. The 500000 United Steelworkers celebrate a wage and benefits package described as superior to company offers, with union leaders praising victory while officials caution on inflation.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
GOP
Nixon-Mitchell
United Steelworkers
Roger M. Bloug
U. S. Steel Corp
USW
David J. McDonald
Buffalo
McDonald
Infoh
Truth Serum Helps Pinpoint Sniper Killing In Ohio
Floyd Hargrove, 35, confessed to killing Charles R. Clark, husband of Lois Clark, amid a love affair. A lie detector test raised questions about his admission but authorities used a sodium amytal “truth serum” to locate the 22 caliber rifle in the Chagrin River east branch, leading to arrest in Mentor Township.
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Painesville
Ohio
Floyd
Hargrove
Authorities
Haterove
Charles R
Clark
Chagrin River
Mentor Township
Titusville's New Mayor Shuffles Police Force
A major shakeup followed Dr. C. M. Sonne becoming Titusville's first Republican mayor in 12 years. He demoted Police Chief Albert P. Brady to patrolman and promoted Ralph A. Whiting to chief. Lt. Gilbert N. Gates Jr. was demoted to patrolman while Lt. Jack A. Bowen became captain. Frank Warner and Clarence A. Bromley were named lieutenants.
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Alaversee Ir
C. M. Sonne
Sonne
Albert P. Brady
Ralph A. Whiting
Gilbert N. Gates Jr
Jack A. Bowen
Patromen
Frank Warner
Clarence A. Bromley
Girl 13 Found Stabbed To Death In Chicago Home
Police report a 12 year old girl named Margaret Nowiski found stabbed to death on the floor of a South Side Chicago home. She had been stabbed with a bread knife and was described as wearing underclothes with bruised wrists and possible rope restraints. An investigation into the homicide is underway.
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Chicago
Margaret Conrad
South Side
Margaret Nowiski
Train crash near Monza kills engineer in fog
A jammed one car commuter train derailed two miles north of Monza in dense fog. About 20 to 30 were killed and an estimated 100 injured as the train of about 1 000 passengers toppled from the rails near a track under repair. The locomotive engineer died and his assistant was gravely injured.
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Monza
Nav
Italy
Milan
New Bradford Mayor Declines 1200 Salary After Swearing In
John A. Still, the new mayor of Bradford, was sworn in yesterday and refused the 1200 dollar annual salary. He is a mortician and supporter of the city planning program, citing the city's financial condition and arguing against using planning as a personal profit source.
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Kure
John A. Still
Stil
Featherbedding in railroads sparks national dispute
A three part AP series on featherbedding in the U S railroad industry probes the clash over pay rules and obsolete practices. Industry claims 500 million dollars a year in losses from unneeded crews while unions push back citing unfair modernization and pay for days worked on long routes.
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Roger Greene
Associated Press
Thomas A. Edison
Tendusky
New York- Washington
Paroled sex offender charged in brutal slaying of 16 year old
Philadelphia AP report states 39 year old paroled sex offender Elmir Smith is to be charged with murder in the rape and murder of 16 year old Maryann Mitchell. Police tie the suspect to the crime with handwriting evidence, a blood stained car found near his Bridgeport home, and a missing bloodstained weapon.
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Philadelphia
Clarence Ferguson
Special Investigations
Elmir Smith
Bridgeport
Smith
Maryann Mitchell
Ferguson
Maryann
Isiburban Whitemarsh
Wanted criminal Jenkins gets 19 year sentence
Jarvals Jenkins once on the FBI ten most wanted list was sentenced to 19 years for the $17 730 robbery of the Cort Exchange Bank in suburban Lawrence Pur Branch last March. Jenkins, 38, pleaded guilty after fleeing Moyamensing Prison and being captured in Buffalo. His sister Edith Horne and brother Howard, charged as accessories, changed pleas from not guilty to no defense. Judge John W. Lord Jr. imposed the term.
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Peseadelpiua Jarvals
Jenkins
FBI
Lawrence Pur
Cort Exchange Banke
U. S
Moyamensing
Buffalo
Edith Horne
Howard
John W. Lord Jr
Latao
Hone Defeats School Aid Plan As Legislature Closes For 1959
Harrisburg AP report says the House rejected a 16 million dollar school subsidy plan tied to a 1960 tax raise, voting 76 to 114 against the compromise. A later 943 to table another version ended subsidies without tax language. Rep. Johnson opposed the rider while Sen. McCann called tax ties hypocritical. The measure would have conditioned aid on any of three tax plans enacted by the 1960 Legislature.
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Harrisburg
House
Hoon
Albert W. Johnson
Johnson
Senate
Ite
Stephen McCann
Democraic
House Senate
Pennsylvania
Penn
Mystery dog hanging baffles Erie police
Police probed the hanging death of a grey female Great Dane belonging to Donald Swan Jr in Corry. Neighbors cited the dog’s illness the day before and a possible car strike. Humane Society removed the carcass after inquiries, with witnesses suggesting the dog strayed from a Corry home.
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Erie
Donald Swan
George Coverdale
Coverdishe
Coverdale
Donald Swan Jr
Corry
Andrew
Two Boys Die Playing With Plastic Bags in NY Home
In Wappingers Falls New York two young brothers David Hummel age 3 and George age 2 died after suffocating with plastic bags found in a closet. Their mother Jidy 20 discovered them unconscious. both were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Father Leonard 21 is away on Army service.
Funds Delay Climax Engine Purchase in Corry Plan
A Climax purchasing committee led by Walter Caster reports funds are insufficient to buy a Climax engine memorial in Corry. A New York firm requires at least 50 percent down, with total goal between 3000 and 4000 dollars and shipping costs included. Donations and pledges are awaited from supporters, as the project hinges on community financial aid.
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Climax Purchasing Committee
Walter Caster
New York City
New York State
Raymond Division
Associated Spring
Sidney Giston
Kirk Sawyer
Norman _Editger
Frank Grice
Casler
Victor Ora
Sgming Corry Centennial
Illegal Pinball Machines Vanish From Crawford County
Lawmen report most coin operated pinball machines were seized before January 1 1959 and none remain in Crawford County. Corry Police Chief Harley Drake will check city machines this week to confirm legality as some machines have been converted to single coin operation. Some machines have been hauled to neighboring states and others converted to dispense only one coin. Local officials note licensing revenue concerns and mixed sentiment over the crackdown.
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Sgt
C. W. Irwin
Corry
Harrisburg
Irwin
Warren
Titusville
Meadville
Waterford-Wattsburg
Crawford County
Harley Drake
Drake
Xame
Io Evie
Arthur Sirdners Arove
Gardiver
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R. Conrad Cooper
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