Burly Deputy Convicted of Slaying Hangs Self in Prisons
A 63-year-old former Jim Wells deputy convicted of killing crusading radio newsman William Mason hanged himself in a penitentiary cell. Mason had accused the officer of owning a bawdy house and testified about Rancho Alegre. The deputy was found hanging after a 45-minute period while guards were away.
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Huntsville
Tex
Sam Smithwick
Smithwick
Jim Wells
William Hayward Mason
Mason
Eet
Alice
Rancho Alegre
Duke Power Gains North Carolina Rate Boost
Duke Power Co. wins a four to one Utilities Commission vote for a yearly rate increase of about 1.9 million dollars in North Carolina. Rates become effective on or after April 15 based onmeter readings. Duke had sought 2.041 million. Commission notes 5.54 percent return deemed fair.
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Raleigh
Duke Power Co
Carolina
State Utilities Commission
Duke Power
Duke
Ward McMahon
Joshua James
Winborne
Olive
Piedmont
North Carolina
South Carolina
Voice Of America Attacked Over Evangelist Broadcasts
Chicago clergyman says Voice of America refused to transmit radio addresses by Billy Graham and Msgr Fulton Sheen. Dr James DeForest Murch of Cincinnati reports overseas notices omit a full picture of American religious life and protests VOA policies in a convention resolution.
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Chicago
Voice
America
Billy Graham
Msgr
Fulton J. Sheen
James DeForest Murch
Cincinnati
United Evangelical Actions
National Associats
Gov Overseas
Silly Graves
Converse
Msgr. Sheen
Murch
Voice of America
Instrument Measures Breath of Fly
Montreal scientists report a French designed microcalorimeter used at the University of Montreal to measure a fly breath temperature and to assess heat output in bacteria. Prof. FE Cal vet leads the research and device development.
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Montreal
France
FE. Calvet
University of Montreal
Farm wage rates rise to record highs in North Carolina
North Carolina farmer wage rates climbed to record highs per the Federal State Crop Report Service. As of April 1, the hourly rate averaged 59 cents, up 11.3 percent from 1951 and 20.4 percent above two years earlier, with daily rates also showing gains though some figures are obscured by damaged text.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Federal
State Crop Report Service
Lincoln's Specs On Display At Chicago Exhibit
The Iver R. Barrett Lincoln Collection showcases Abraham Lincoln's magnifying spectacles for the first time. Dr Noah D Fabricant of Chicago notes Lincoln used the lenses for reading and had good vision. The piece is valued at $275.
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Abraham Lincoln
Icage Historical Society Ase
Iver R. Barret Lincoln
Old Abe
Noah D. Fabricant
Lincoln Jae Yg
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