Careless surgery disclosed found in man who died
Chicago hospitals reported discovery of a five inch surgical forceps in the abdomen of Joseph Olson, 59, who died Wednesday after intestinal surgery to fix adhesions. Olson re entered the hospital Tuesday with stomach pains, and an autopsy by Dr. Francis Archer found the instrument. The inquest was set for today as Olson had a prior ulcer operation about a year and a half earlier.
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Chicago
Upi
W. J. Brookshire
Woodlawn Hospital
Joseph
Olson
Doris
Francis Archer
Woodlawn
Brookshire
Archer
Orris T. Friedel
Edward Goldberg
Five Turnpike Convictions Shake Pennsylvania Panel
Harrisburg UPI reports five men were found guilty of scheming to defraud the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission of millions in a 1914 contract. Four others were acquitted. Thomas J. Evans, then Republican chairman, and Torrance, a Republican board member, were convicted amid questions over the Nephew’s firm involved in the deal.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Dauphin County
Thomas J. Evans
Tames
F. ‘Torrance
Eeirintastee
Chrysler Earnings and Sales Hit New Highs in 1957 Half
Chrysler Corp reports first-half 1957 sales of 2,061,047,292 dollars, up 44 percent from a year ago, with net earnings of 39,740,757 dollars, 10.28 dollars per share. President Colbert notes over a million 1957 model cars shipped from U.S. plants, surpassing 1956 output. Second-quarter sales reach 310,323,680 dollars, with earnings of 43,195,236 dollars, 4.94 dollars per share.
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New York
Chrysler Corp
L. L. Colbert
Chrysler
U. S
Salk Shots Credited in Polio Drop
Long Beach polio cases fell about 67 percent this year due to Salk vaccine inoculations. Health officer Dr. Litwack reported six cases so far, with five patients aged 20 to 40 and only one unvaccinated. Clinics run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the Health Center on Piye Ave.
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Long Beach
D. Litwack
Litwack
Piye ‘Ave
Threats Continue Against Huntington Mayor After Shooting
A would be assassin who wounded Mayor Eugene Willis last Wednesday night issued another threat on Thursday. Willis, 42, a Republican, has long faced threatening calls and secured a permit to carry a gun. Police and Willis offered no motive. The note also ties to threats against Prosecuting Attorney Russell L. Daugherty and Common Pleas Judge John W. Daniel after the trial of ex convict David Bruner.
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Huntington
W.va
UPI
Eugene Willis
Willis
City Hall
Russell L. Daugherty
Daugherty
Common Pleas
John W. Daniel
David Bruner
Ruby Miller
Miller
Bruner
Michigan Mayor Shot in Garden City Planning Session
Garden City Mayor James Tierney, 51, was shot and critically wounded as a man burst into a City Council meeting. suspect Lester EllERhorst, 52, fled after firing at Tierney and wounding the mayor in the stomach. The assailant owns Gypsum Constructors, tied to a contested city building project valued at about $108,000 versus $60,000 claim.
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Detroit
James Tierney
Garden City
Lester Ellerhorst
Gymsum (Onstructors, Inc
Garden
Tierney
Ger~. Beaknette
British Navy Outback Controversy and Draft Plans
A fragmented news item describes the British Navy’s manpower plans, aiming to cut strength from 120 000 to between 90 000 and 100 000 by 1862. It mentions an adjourned meeting, police handling of a suspect Ellerhorst, and a draft expansion or conscription timeline amid unrest.
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Wdfelersun-Saig
Tierney
Atty
Rus
London
Isell Swarthout
Navy
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