Freed Man Will Meet With Family After Confession
James Fulton Foster awaiting new motion and possible release after a 2,500 word confession by Charles Rothschild, a former Cairo officer now in a Spartanburg prison. Foster, 40, faces death row for the 1956 slaying of Charlie Drake in a robbery attempt. Rothschild aided by naming Drake and a plan to recover a pistol. Foster’s wife Irene and seven children prepare for a Sunday visit as legal steps continue in Columbia and Jefferson County.
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Jefferson
James Fulton Foster
Greer
D. C
South Carolina
Columbia
Charles Paul
Rocky) Rothschild
Cairo
Ill
Spartanburg
S. C
Foster
Charlie Drake
Rothschild
Irene
Joyce
Stanley
Fourth Try Toward Raft Trip Began
Redondo Beach California AP Lehi IV raft with skipper Devere Baker and four crewmen set to sea behind a cabin cruiser owned by Stan Vaughan. The plan calls for a first leg to Santa Catalina Island about 22 miles offshore with Catalina stay for provisions before attempting a 200 mile tow westward to catch favorable currents toward Hawaii.
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Redondo Beach
Calif
Hawaii
Devere Baker
Stan Vaughan
Baker
Santa Catalina Island
Catalina
Thank You for 35 Years of Confidence
July 4 marked the start of our 36th year serving High Point and vicinity. David T. Yow began the funeral business in 1923 at 120 College Street with a pledge to serve all families, regardless of finances, now renewed at 640 North Main Street. The facility offers air conditioned private family rooms, multiple entrances, and parking for over seventy cars.
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High Point
David T. Yow
College Street
North Main Street
Quadruplets born to Minnesota teacher’s wife face loss
Mrs. Gerald Hansen gave birth to four girls in Mankato, all in satisfactory condition except one infant who died Saturday night named Christine. The parents had planned boys but chose four girl names. Meanwhile golfer Tommy Bolt set a 60 record at the 1954 Insurance City Open in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
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Mankato, Minn
Gerald Hansen
Christine
Tommy Bolt
Wethersfield
Conn
Eisenhower Cards 79 At Gettysburg Course
President Eisenhower shot 79 at Gettysburg Country Club then returned to his farm to draft next week’s speech for the Canadian Parliament. His round featured three birdies and mirrored a Denver score from before his 1955 heart attack. He played with his grandson David and Gen Arthur Nevins as early morning partners.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Gettysburg Country Club
Cherry Hills
Denver
Colo
David
Arthur
Nevins
NAACP Annual Meet Opens in Cleveland With Key Speakers
The 49th NAACP convention opens in Cleveland with over 1,000 delegates from 40 states expected. Desegregation of Southern public schools and expanding Black voter registration are top issues. Dr. Channing H. Tobias chairs the opening session and delivers the keynote. Roy Wilkins will address the following Sunday. Senators Douglas and Javits are slated to speak at designated events.
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Cleveland
The
National Assn
Advancement of
South
Channing H. Tobias
Naacp Board
Roy Wilkins
Naacp Exer
Senate probes racketeers grip on Chicago restaurant trade
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee seeks witnesses in Chicago outerworld to expose mob domination of the restaurant industry. Tony Accardo Paul Ricca plus others subpoenaed. Gustav Algauer’s torching loss valued around 750000 cited as motive for intimidation and cover for rackets and narcotics activity.
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Washington
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Chicago
Lees
John L. McClellan
McClellan
Tony
Accardo
Paul
Ricca
Capone
Scarface
Kennedy
Gustav Algauer
Algauer
Wish Comes True For Gibson Girl
CHICAGO AP. Anna belle Whitford Buchan once a Gibson Girl from the Ziegfeld Follies turns 80 on Sunday and recalls loneliness after her husband surgeon Dr Edward J. Buchan died last January. A birthday wish story drew 47 calls 12 bouquets and visits from three ladies and a messenger who brought candy. John Mulhearn a Wells Fargo worker injured a wrist and elbow while delivering money. no funds were lost.
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Chicago
Annabelle Whitford Buchan
Northwest Side
Gibson
Charles Dana Gibson
Edward J. Buchan
John Mulhearn
Wells Fargo
New York City
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John B. Brooks
South Caro
Lina
Drake
A. D. Allen
Winder
Allen
Atlanta
Roy Woodall
Athens
James Horace Wood
Commerce
Floyd Hoard
Wood
David T. Yoww
Vermont
Peller
Connecticut River
River
Oregdanm Av
Ike
NAACP
Sens
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Jacob Javits
R-Ny
Senate
Gibson Girl
Jack B. Pierce
Pierce
Yow’s
High High
Guilford County
Yow's Funeral Home
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