Children Thrown Into Ohio River Tragedy at Wheeling Bridge
In Wheeling West Virginia a 33 year old steelworker John Turner of Beech Bottom near Wellsburg told authorities he threw his two young children into the frigid Ohio River from the Fort Henry Bridge. Brooke County Sheriff's deputies stated they believe him and a river search is underway. Foot and hand prints in fresh snow on the bridge rail led police to investigate. Turner was incoherent and offered no motive.
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Wheeling
W.va
Wellsburg
Ohio
Brooke County
John Turner
Beech Bottom
Fort Henry
Evan Rees
Turner
Smile Marketing and Faith in Everyday Life
The article argues that advertising use of bright smiles and upbeat scripts could inspire religious interest. It suggests believers should reflect real happiness from God, allowing their lives and eyes to radiate inner love and power to attract others.
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God
Highway Bill Okay Expected Broad Support in Senate
The Senate Public Works Committee is set to approve a highway speedup bill adding 1% billion dollars to this year’s funding. It aims to create thousands of jobs and resume the 13 year Interstate system schedule, with bipartisan backing and expected Senate passage next week.
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Washington
Senate Public Works Committee
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
Public Roads
Senate
Klan Leader James Cole Sentenced in Indian Riot Case
Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard James W. Cole receives 18 to 24 months on the roads for inciting an Indian riot near Maxton North Carolina. Co defendants James Garland Martin and Marion 8 C preacher receive 6 to 12 month terms. Jury verdict came after hours of testimony and the judge criticized racial prejudice while noting no Indians were charged.
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Lumberton
N.C
James W. Cole
Cole
James Garland Martin
Reidsville
Marion
8.C
Clawson L. Williams
Williams
Marin
Maxton
Charles Nye
Martin
P. W. Glidewell
Robeson
Malcolm McLeod
Senate Rejects Tax Cut Proposal Amid Recession Push
Senator Douglas pressed for broad tax cuts totaling about 5.2 billion dollars to spur consumer spending as the Senate rejected the measure 71 to 14. An amendment to halve the 10 percent auto tax and the 3 percent freight tax was also defeated, with debate over excise and income tax relief continuing.
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Washington
Sen
Douglas
D-Nl
Senate
House
Sen. Anderson
Remedies Considered President Cabinet Discuss Economy
President Eisenhower met with his Cabinet to assess the ailing economy and mounting calls for anti recession remedies. Reports showed business investment to drop 13 percent and consumer spending down on homes cars and appliances, though department store sales rose 7 percent year over year. FHA loan applications jumped 70 percent in February signaling housing demand amid tax cut proposals.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Afl-Cio
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Housing Administration
Wetzel Is Given Second Life Term in North Carolina
SANFORD North Carolina Frank Edward Wetzel a 36 year old Seneca Falls New York criminal who killed two state highway patrolmen was sentenced in Lee Superior Court to life imprisonment after being convicted of murdering Patrolman J T Brown The judge ordered the life sentence to begin at the end of Wetzel s existing life term making parole unlikely since the terms cannot run concurrently Solicitor W Jack Hooks who pursued the death penalty said he would do it again noting the second trial achieved consolidated life sentences The defendant had previously been convicted of murdering Trooper Wister Lee Reece and given life The case was argued amid a lengthy criminal record and prior confinement in New York hospital custody
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Wetzel
New York State
Rockingham
Reece
Mercy
W. Jack Hooks
New York
AFL CIO memo argues unemployment unchanged or worsening
AFL-CIO President George Meany sent a memorandum to President Eisenhower asserting mid-March unemployment remains at least as high as February. The memo cites unemployment compensation claims and declines in auto and steel production among other indicators, arguing the economy is not improving.
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Washington
Aflcio
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Eisenhower
Meany
Ape Surrenders To Navy After Night On Antares Rigging
Seer the Barbary ape known as Nicky surrendered to the U S Navy at Norfolk Virginia after spending the night atop a ship mast aboard the supply vessel Antares. Sailors lured him down with a cage and food and planned to send him to Memphis Zoo under one man monkey watch.
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Nicky the Ape
Navy
Norfolk
Seer
U. S. Navy
Nicky
Memphis
Antares
The
Nor
Princess Grace Gives Birth To Monaco Heir Albert
Princess Grace of Monaco gave birth to her first son Albert at 10 50 a m in the royal apartments. The infant weighed 8 pounds and 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Prince Rainier, Grace, and baby’s doctors were present as wild rejoicing erupted in Monaco on the French Riviera.
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Princess Grace
Monte Carlos
Grace
Monaco
Albert
Royal
Prince Rainier
French Riviera
Royal Apartments
Caroline
Emile Hervet
John B. Kelly
Philadelphia
Grace Kelly
Hervet
Maurice Donat
Nice
Paul Gandelon
Gandelon
Prince
Rainier
Shah of Iran Divorces Queen Soraya Over Heir Gap
The Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi announced divorce from Queen Soraya after failing to produce an heir. Soraya stays in West Germany with her father the Iranian ambassador. The royal communique cites national interests over personal feelings and notes a $134000 divorce settlement plus jewels and a pension.
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Tehran
Iran
Soraya
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
West Germany
Japan
Formosa
United States
Five Files For Seat In 12th Democratic Nomination
The North Carolina State Board of Elections records five candidates filing for the 12th District Democratic nomination for Congress. Beverly M. Middleton of Hendersonville paid a 225 fee, joining incumbents Rep. George A. Shu ford of Asheville and others: Heine Rollman of Waynesville Arch Nicholson Wallace of Swananoa and Sanford W. Brown of Asheville. Three solicitor candidates also filed: Walter W. Cohoon of Elizabeth City Horace R. Kornegay of Greensboro and Wesley C. Watts of Lumberton.
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Raleigh
Congress
State Board of Elections
Beverly M. Middleton
Hendersonville
Middleton
Radio Sta
George A. Shuford
Asheville
Heine Rollman
Waynesville
Arch Nicholson Wallace
Swannanoa
Sanford W. Brown
Elections Board
Walter W. Cohoon
Elizabeth City
Horace R. Kornegay
Greensboro
Wesley C. Watts
Lumberton
Watts
E. Maurice Braswell
Fayetteville
Millworker Confesses Slaying Beauty Queen Girlfriend
Theodore Pallow, 25, a millworker from Midland, Pa, confessed to killing his girlfriend Rose Lalie Leis, 21, in Beaver after saying they had a pact that one would die if their romance ended. Police found Leis's body at the foot of a tree near her Vanport home. Leis had won local beauty titles and was a Miss Vania runner-up in Miss Universe.
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Beaver
Theodore Pallow
Midland
Pennsylvania
Vanport
Roselalie Leis
Miss Vania
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