Gaines Tells Jury He Shot Brunson In Self Defense
Flemington coal miner Charles Gaines testified he shot James Richard Brunson in self defense after Brunson lunged at him near a Flemington strip mine. Gaines described a struggle, a car theft dispute, and a fatal confrontation as the jury heard his account of events on June 4.
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Brunson
Yangtze
Charles
Flemington
James Richard Brunson
Grafton
Robert
Carl Walls
Walls
Ww. .P
Branson
Acheson to Discuss Costs of Arms Aid Plan
Secretary of State Acheson announced plans to discuss the cost of proposed military aid to Europe with the Foreign Relations Committee. He indicated the first year could reach about 1.26 billion dollars and said he would present a draft arms aid legislation for review.
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Acheson
Washington (P
Enaite
Eson
North Atlantic
In Relations Committee
Movie theater ceiling collapse injures dozens in small town
An audience of about 1000 fled as plaster fell from a ceiling during a French Bay town screening. Everett Talbot reported a loud cracking before the arena collapsed. Emergency units rushed to the scene and helped rescue injured spectators.
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Everett Talbot
Deis
Amethyst Crippled on Yangtze as Civil War Reignites
Communist shore artillery crippled the British Sloop Amethyst in the Yangtze River near Rose Island 60 miles northeast of Nanking, leaving at least 20 wounded or dead among 148 crew. The Destroyer Consort, 17 wounded, reached Kiangyin after fighting shore batteries for miles, aided by Frigate Black Swan with medical supplies.
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Yangtze River
Pukow
Ous
Opp
Wahu
Here
Msiaokan
Hankow
Shanghai
Rose Island
Kiangyin
Black Swan
Cruser
London
A. C C Madden
Far East
Democrats Claim Third Of Clarksburg Posts In Election
Democrats won the two city-wide posts and captured three of nine City Council seats in Clarksburg. James F. Allen beat Robert Morris for the Water Board, and Paul A. Horner defeated Charles V. Selby for the Park Commission post. Councilmen results included reelection for Frank J. Paladino and defeats for W. H. Nicholson. Harrison County Court to tabulate Edgewood annexation later.
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Clarksburg
James F. Allen
Robert Morris
Board of Park Commissioners
Park Board
Water Board
City Council
Frank J. Paladino
W. H. Nicholson
Paul L. Reider
John Scott
W. E. Morrison
W. B. Jones
T. C. Sharp
Carl Gill
George W. Hopkins
Wood Welch
Harrison County
Edgewood
Limestone
Perry Mine
City’s Bond Settlement Totals 4000 in Tax Audit Probe
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co to deliver 4000 to Gratton City in full settlement of funding tied to the tax commissioner's audit of Mayor C. O. King. Bonding firm cites proof of loss under a compromise with the city council. Also notes totals of 3327.48 and 4871.12 for related claims involving John Knotts and others.
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Y of Gratton
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
C. O. King
Hugh R. McPhail
Yorking
John
John W. Knotts
John Knotts
Oreach
King
City of
Grafton
Public housing referendum proposal proposed by Cain
Senator Cain proposes a local referendum to decide on public housing in each community. The amendment to the long range housing bill would prohibit construction unless a majority of residents in the area vote in favor. The plan emphasizes citizen input at the polls and ties federal funding to local approval.
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Washington
Cain
R-Wash
Officer Prisoner Die In Gun Fight
An escaped jail prisoner cornered in a basement killed a policeman and was fatally wounded in a gun battle. Jailer T. N. French was stabbed and bled, receiving transfusions. The officer and prisoner died within hours after the shootout near McDowell County jail.
Reporter Charges Brutality Used To Get Confessions
Washington AP reports a court reporter and the chief prosecutor disputed claims that brutality and threats were used to obtain confessions from Germans in the Malmedy Massacre case. The Army probe includes candle-lit mock trials and improper evidence admitted in some instances.
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Washington
Malmedy
Burton F. Bilis
Senate
America
James J. Bailey
Pittsburgh
U.S. Army
Bailey
Senate Armed Service Subcommittee
Army
Belgium
Ellis
Donora Smog Tests Sick Town Seeks Answers
In Donora Pennsylvania more than 90 people fell ill and others fled as government experts attempted to replicate the 1948 smog that caused numerous deaths. Health officials reported hoarseness sore throats and coughs as studies aim to confirm whether smoke and fog caused the October tragedy.
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Donora
Public Health Service
American Steel & Wire Co
William Rongaus
Protect Woman Who Gave Clues
Dover Delaware AP State Police disclose they keep in protective custody a young woman who supplied the initial break in Delaware’s Lonely Hearts slaying. Mrs. Inez Brennan 43 confessed plotting the deaths of two elderly men and helping burn and bury their bodies with her three sons.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Herbert Barnes
Inez Brennan
Barnes
Dolly
Thompson
Brennan
Dean
Brennan Farm
Brennan Place
Lights and Shadows in Gaines Trial Closing Moments
The State faced a pivotal moment as Trooper Jordan testified Gaines confessed, claiming he killed the victims. An expert from Charleston argued the gun bullet proof remained inconclusive, dimming the prosecution’s certainty and leaving jurors wary of the linkage between Gaines gun and Brunson’s death.
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Bord
Jordan
Gaines
Jso
Brunson
Charleston
See Lights
Pre Trial Arguments In Lias Tax Case Scheduled
Federal Judge Harry E. Watkins set further pre trial arguments for tomorrow on phases of an income tax evasion case againstWilliam G. Lias of Wheeling. Defense motions seek dismissal of indictments alleging $1,000,000 in unpaid taxes for 1942 to 1946 amid claims treasury agents attended grand jury sessions in Wheeling and Fairmont. Richard Overmier testified he saw James A. Price accompany several people into the grand jury room in April 1948. Price is a Treasury representative.
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Fairmat
Harry E. Watkins
William G. Lias
Wheeling
Fairmont
Richard Overmier
la Grange
Til
James A. Price
Price
Treasury Department
Missing Youngster Found By Posse In Michigan
Big Rapids Michigan state police report 2 1 2 year old Jacqueline Symon was found conscious three quarters of a mile from home after an overnight search by about 100 volunteers. The child, described as brown haired and blue eyed, had been missing since late yesterday and suffered exposure. She was taken to a local hospital with condition listed as fair. Her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Symon lived on Chippewa Lake road with the child later found at the grandfather’s 40 acre farm.
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Big, Rapids
Mich
Jacqueline Lymon
Jacqueline
Here
Big Rapids
Michigan
Carl Symon
Emil Nelson
Lansing
Symons
Chippewa Lake Road
Plan Investigation Into Deaths Of Two Children In Chicago
State's Attorney plans to seek a circuit court order to exhume two infant Kings. Coroner's Jury holds Martin King, 43, and Eileen King, 35, for grand jury action on manslaughter charge in Kathleen King's death due to starvation and neglect. Kathleen weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces at four months. other infants died in infancy from neglect. Theresa, 4, placed with Juvenile Authorities after arrests.
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Chicago
John S. Boyle
Martin King
Eileen King
Kathleen
Little Girl Says She Has No Power in Miracle Claim
An 11 year old Syracuse girl Shirley Anné Martin told a CBS program she has no powers while descriptions spread of a teary statuette of St Ann weeping after she kissed it. People claim miracles and seek prayers, but she insists she cannot heal anyone.
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New York
Shirley -Anné Martin
Columbia Broadcasting System
People
Syracuse
St. Ann
Shirley Hes
Iself
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens
It was erroneously stated yesterday that a son was born to Mr and Mrs James A Newton of 333 West Washington street The child was a daughter and was born early Monday at 4:09 am She weighed seven pounds twelve ounces
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James A. Newton
West
Washington Street
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