Thoughtful Wife Killed and Entombed in Wall
Los Angeles police say carpenter Lewis Williams confessed to killing his wife Anna 70 after a domestic dispute. He entombed her body in a wall of their home as investigators found a plastered bed in the wall. Williams was arrested by an off duty detective after a broadcast tip and police issued a murder warrant. Anna had recently returned from visits to Dayton Ohio and Chicago. Williams showed little remorse and claimed self defense during the argument two days after her return.
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Los Angeles
Carpenter
Lewis
Anna
Ford
Ted Combs
Chicago
Combs
Jacqueline Stitts
Dayton
Ohio
Charles Biba
Biba
Stock Car Driver Hurt In Williams Grove Cracker
Bobby Hersh from New Oxford was admitted in unsatisfactory condition after a crash at Williams Grove Speedway during the 25 lap modified stock car feature. Officials said a stuck throttle caused the vehicle to strike an outer guard rail flip and land on its wheels on the 10th lap. He was first taken to Carlisle Hospital then transferred to Harrisburg Hospital.
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Mechannopunu
Bobby Hersh
Harrisburg
Williams Grove Speedway
Hersh
New Oxford
Car-lsle Hospital
Treaty Vote Looms As Senate Attends Expected Turnout
Defeat for treaty changes is delayed by requiring any future amendments to be sent to the Senate for ratification. Key senators Dirksen and Mansfield forecast a large turnout for Tuesday. Mansfield claimed 99 members will attend unless prevented by illness, while Talmadge shifted to opposing the pact, calling it a risky military gamble.
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Senate
Dirksen
Mansfield
Clair Ergle
D-Calif
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Area Youth Admits Theft Beating Hoax
Victor Kaucky 19 of Fairview pleaded guilty to filing a false police report after admitting he staged a car crash hoax claiming a man beat him and stole $20. He was freed on 300 bond pending next criminal court term. State Police traced the tale to fleeing blame for the crash.
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Girard
Victor
Kaucky
Fairview
Esther Meeder
Henry Kaucke
Kalicky
Kauch
Robert Walchak
David Snyder
Foyt Clinches Trenton Speedway Crown in 200 Mile Race
A record crowd watched A J Foyt of Houston win the Trenton Speedway 200 mile race in the Sheraton Thompson special. He led after a lap of 101.58 mph average on the mile oval, sweeping the year’s 100 150 and 200 mile events and earning the DSAC national title. Prize money climbed to 12000 for the winner and the purse to 42000.
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Trenton
N. J
Payt
Houston
Texas
Trenton Speedway
Foyt
Sheraton-Thompson
DSAC
Foyit
Hal Boyle Americana Summary On Life Span And Customs
Hal Boyle surveys curious facts from Americana including life expectancy linked to a mother’s age, more widows than widowers, and civilizational stress affecting men. He notes taxation trends, literacy contrasts, beard and whisker bans, and the ancient Olive tree of Gethsemane as striking examples.
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New York
Wad Sherwood Anderson observation quoted in fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR suggests a misread quote attributed to Wad Sherwood Anderson about history and timing, but the readable portion remains unclear and incomplete, offering little concrete event or context to identify a specific action, date, or place.
Elderly Man Found Dead in Yorkville Home
AP report details the discovery of James Kelis, 75, dead in his Yorkville residence where he lived alone. Police Chief Roger Lollini said the body was found face down, hands and legs bound with wire, with no clear cause of death yet. A coroner planned an autopsy as investigators noted a rummaged house and scattered stock certificates and bonds. Yorkville lies about 20 miles south of Steubenville.
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Stonesigmus
Vlain
Yorkville
Polos
Roger Lollini
James Kelis
Lollini
Ohio Coroner Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Ashtabula County Coroner Dr Roller dies from injuries after a Saturday two car collision south of Jefferson. Dr Lake a 44 year old Jefferson resident and veterinarian sustained minor injuries. Roller had served as coroner for over 20 years and recently visited Andover.
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Ohio
Htabula Union
Clyde
Ashtabula County
Marine
Ashtabula General Hospital
Jefferson
Roller
Ashtabula
Uoning
Andover
George W. Lake
R. D. J. Jefferson
Lake
Ashlabult County
Liseliatie Heath
Mary Louie Bowser
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Hal Boyle
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John Barrymort
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United States
Russia
Peter the Great
Gethsemane
Holy Land
Sherwood Anderson
Sidin
ALBEE
CeDarwood
Andy
Albee Erie
Pennsylvania
Albee’s
Albee Erie Homes, Inc
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