Underwood Killed by Wife in West Virginia
DIGEST FOLARKSBURG Jack W Underwood 27 of near Shirley Tyler County died in Clarksburg Veterans Hospital today from a bullet wound said to be inflicted by his wife Lillian Underwood who reportedly confessed Also reports note CIO efforts in Weirton and Steubenville layoffs and various state and national notices including beer law violations an arsenic warning and a court case in Greene County Alabama in 1954.
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Taylor Playgrounds Open for Summer Season
Sixteen Taylor County playgrounds sponsored by the Youth Planning Council will open Monday morning for the summer season. Randall H. McKinney and Lawrence Spadafore, Grafton High School coaches, oversee nine supervisors to run activities. equipment is city and county funded with a plan to improve tennis and volleyball courts.
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Networks List President's Air Address Tonight
Washington networks outline plans to cover President Eisenhower's speech tonight. NBC radio will carry it live from 9 to 9:30 p.m. EDT. NBC-TV rebroadcast at 10:30 p.m. ABC will televise 9 to 9:30 p.m. and CBS delayed. MBS radio rebroadcast at 11:20 p.m. TV plans are tentative.
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MBS
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Witness Testifies On Gunattack In Federal Court
A victim testifies about being wounded in a hail of bullets fired by Puerto Rican terrorists in a Washington federal courtroom where Puerto Ricans stand trial. Rep Alvin M Bentley of Michigan reads a paper during the proceedings.
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Alvin M. Bentley
Michigan
Federal Court
Washington
International
Tornado Kills Three Across Iowa Midwest
A United Press report notes a tornado and storm killing three in the Midwest with a forecast of more twist and possible isolation in Iowa. The weather bureau warned of a potential tornado near Des Moines to Waterloo, while hot air blanketed the southeast and plains. The tornado struck near Norwell City four miles south, claiming 23 year old William Nicholson as a victim.
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United Press
Midwest
Iowa
Chicago Weather Bureau
Des Moine
Waterloo
Central Plains
Great Lakes
Norwell City
William Nicholson
Austin
New
Colorado
Region Swelters As Mercury Soars
Region residents faced heat as temperatures rose to 84 at noon with a forecast of about 88 by late afternoon. Yesterday’s high reached 84 and a 60 degree low was recorded last night. Isolated thundershowers are expected tonight with a 60 to 68 degree reading. Continued warmth and humidity are forecast for tomorrow with some cloudiness tonight.
House Puts OK On Trade Pacts
Washington M the House Ways and Means Committee today unanimously approved legislation to continue the reciprocal wade agreements program for another year.
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Pruntytowns Lion May Be Dead After Lost Run Kill
Ned Shriver, a sawmill operator in Pruntytown, killed a mysterious creature described as a cross between a house cat, raccoon, and possibly a bobcat. The animal, about 38 inches long and 15 pounds, had slate gray fur with a black shoulder-to-tail streak and white rings on the tail. It killed 18 chickens over three nights near Lost Run before Shriver felled it with a 12 gauge shotgun. A second chicken killer, shot by Trooper W. R. Withrow, was killed nearby as it approached a pen.
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State Ends Segregation in West Virginia Colleges
State attorney general notes Supreme Court rulings ban segregation in schools. WVU and the State Board of Education act to end racial separation in state colleges. A policy to admit Negro undergraduates was adopted June 2 but not publicized, with no registrations yet.
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Charleston
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Threats Charged Against Army Lawyer Adams Accused of Blackmail
Army lawyer John Grams warned January 22 that the McCarthy committee might be wrecked if it did not drop subpoenas for Army loyalty board members. Adams charged a mix of salesmanship and forests as a blackmail tactic to stop calls for board members' questioning.
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Municipalities Seek Federal Aid for Sanitation Projects
Clarksburg report notes the West Virginia League of Municipalities will push for federal aid to fund sanitary sewer projects across the state. A Wheeling City Council spokesman said the council backed the request after the Ohio Valley Board of Trade urged government support to finance Wheeling's $7.5 million wastewater disposal system.
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Marilyn Monroe Gives Birth in Taxicab in Providence
Report states actress Marilyn Monroe delivered a baby in a taxicab in Providence on Wednesday night with husband Joe in attendance. The notice adds no relation details to clarify the claim.
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Marilyn Munroe
Joe
French Suffer Major Losses In Red River Delta Fight
French losses mount as Communist forces seize Hal Yen and Lat Khiem posts in fierce amphibious battles across flooded paddies. Gen Giap’s troops push toward Dien Bien Phu area, threatening Red River delta corridors and Hanoi. The high command reports four divisions advancing with artillery and anti aircraft batteries.
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U S Asks China To Free Yankees
In Geneva the United States formally asked China to release Americans detained or imprisoned therein. The list included NBC newscaster Richard Applegate and INS correspondent Donald Dixon. The request was announced in a brief official statement.
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Unite States Today
Red Kina
Richard Applegate
NBC
United Press
Donald Dixon
International News Service
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Pondent
Unopposed Judge McIntyre Furies Primary Ballot
In the Los Angeles primary, Superior Judge McIntyre Furies ran unopposed. One voter submitted a write in for Zsa Zsa Gabor, reflecting a stray ballot rather than a candidate with a real campaign.
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McIntyre Furies
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Ingenious seagulls aid Naval base oyster harvest in Charlestown
Seagulls at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown drop oysters on runways to crack them open. A maintenance crew uses a sweeper daily to keep the flight paths clear for aircraft operations.
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Naval Auxiliary Air Station
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