Boy Slayer Held Insane in Slaying at Church
In St. Joseph Missouri a circuit court jury found 16 year old Stuart B Allen innocent by reason of insanity in the mutilation slaying of 58 year old John Frank a church sexton at the Christ Episcopal church on April 2 The verdict requires confinement to a mental institution and the youth remains deemed insane by the court Rev James S Allen the boy s foster father is rector of the church The defense and prosecution presented conflicting testimony about the boy s character and alleged movie influence.
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Alarm over Mongolian push into Sinkiang in Cold War view
Mackenzie warns that if Nanking alarms prove true the spread of communism may reach Asia's interior. Outer Mongolia, aided by Soviet planes, allegedly crossed into Sinkiang with little Chinese opposition amid enduring Moscow influence and a puppet state pattern.
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Grasshopper Repeats Tobacco Juice Defense
A grasshopper spits out tobacco juice as a defensive response in a surprising behavior observed in a natural setting. Researchers note the act appears intended to deter predators and may relate to the insect's chemical defense repertoire.
Flood crest nears Missouri river city as floods persist
Flood crests from the Mississippi and Missouri rivers threaten Quincy and Hannibal while 120 000 additional acres may flood if a levee fails. Half a million acres flood in the Glasgow Boonville area as 5700 homeless in Missouri and Illinois rise with 16000 more washed out. Traffic stops, stores sandbagged, and railways disrupted across affected states.
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Negro Killed in 35-Foot Quarry Fall at Trussville
William De Shazo, 67, a Black man, died after slipping from a ledge at a rock quarry in Trussville. He fell about 35 feet while working on the ledge yesterday. The accident occurred near Birmingham.
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Hills Country Club Sold for Hospital Site
The Hills Country Club was sold yesterday for 75080 dollars to become a site for a bill infirmary. J L Bledsole, a man behind a hospital campaign, announced the sale.
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