Hotel worker admits slayings shock theater district
Stocky hotel maintenance man Marion Gaillard, 20, married with a month old son, was charged with homicide in the death of Adlyn Woodington, 68, a road company actress and wardrobe mistress. Police say she called him dirty and he, after entering her room, beat her, then fled. The victim was found Thursday in her Chesterfield Hotel room with a leather belt around the neck, a fractured jaw, and stab wounds to the face and forehead. Gaillard was arrested after officers investigated his account of accidental contact, insults, and subsequent attack.
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Adlyn Woodington
Road Company
Marion Gaillard
Miss Woodington
Chesterfield
Theater District
Gaillard
Rome Cracks Down On Sidewalk Loafers Parrots Scolded
Remuera authorities launch a summer crackdown on sidewalk loafers after complaints from women tourists about parrots known for lewd remarks. Police report aggressive parrots and offenders, with ten daily detentions and several days in jail before release.
Rainfall reaches 228 inches at Selinsgrove
The U.S. Weather Bureau reported more than two inches of rain fell in Selinsgrove early this morning. The storm brought vivid movement along the Susquehanna River Valley as rain measurements hit 2.28 inches.
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Harrisburg
U. S. Weather Bureau
Selinsgrove
Susquehanna River
Selinsrove
Veterans’ combat duty fears drive branch service choice
Conflicting views surfaced on why more youths choose the Air Force and Navy over the Army and Marines. Admiral Radford argued combat danger sways decisions while Senator Russell contended comfort and risk tradeoffs matter, amid debate over a nationwide reserve bonus plan. A thunderstorm pattern was noted nearby.
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Air Force
Navy
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of ‘Staff
Russell
D-Ga
Radford
Senate
Army
Marine Corps
President Signs AEC Money Bill Ascimated Press
President Eisenhower signs a reduced Atomic Energy Commission money bill hoping Congress will provide more later. The measure allocates funds for ARC operating expenses and TVA, plus river and harbor and flood control work on the Mississippi and its tributaries. Total new appropriations reach 1.365 billion 500.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Jess Lindh
JaiThe
Maeasure
Tennessee Valley Authority
Erie aides study new tax plan
Erie officials weigh replacing the machinery tax with a cross-receipt tax on business and a one tenth of one percent real estate sales tax. Budget time looms but a real estate tax hike may be used to offset losses.
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George Brabender
Arthur Gebriei
Frank Burger
New Orleans
Arthur Gaodner
Erie Real Estate Board
Miyor Gardier
Machingry
Polio Vaccine Release Expands National Effort
The Public Health Service announced 440000 additional polio vaccine doses from the Pit tman Aluore Co Laboratories in Zonsville Indiana. Spokesmen said the supply would support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis program as the service notes a total of 2900000 doses released since updated testing and production standards were adopted May 26. Prior to that, about nine tuition shots had been available.
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Postnquisy Lone Pupue Heart Service
Foster Jay
Pittman-Aluore Co. Laboratories
Zonsville
Ind
Public Health Service
National Foundation For Tnfintle Triaivsis
The
Health Service
Hit
Greeting Card Maker Ends Up Creating Funny Cards for War Bond Era
Harris, a Chicago greeting card designer, explains how his firm churns out humorous cards inspired by jokes and 10,000 yearly letters from contributors. He reads ideas for potential artists, tests samples with everyday people, and notes many rejected ideas before finalizing a joke. He cites a cheeky birthday line and reflects on 1920s to 1940s card business growth and wartime bond drives.
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Solly
Haenis
Harris
Harry Maeris
Sinideville
Army Air Corps
West
Beng
Angeles
Chicago
WiMouEl
Wil Ides
Hnitis
Carda
Phen
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General Electric
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Mass
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AEC
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Sunoco
N. Center St
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Sweden
Flye Rexall Drugs
Center St
Pennsylvania
Cady & Collier
Andrew Guskea
Sea’s Drugs
Leiden
First Avenue
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