Degree of Guilt Only Issue Argued By CHEATHAM
Violet John Berling was found guilty of first degree murder in the fatal case of her 10 year old protege Kay Frances Erickson. The jury remained mostly united on the degree and penalty while debating whether to impose life in prison or a lesser verdict. Judge Fred Miller completed the reading after a tense pause as the defendant’s mother cried out and was removed from the room.
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Violet Berling
Kay Frances Erickson
Violet John Berling
Misa Berling
Furorg
Fred Miller
Mary Schauer
Miss Berling
An Estate Overnight Editorial
A concise editorial warns that a man’s limited funds can vanish tomorrow, leaving nothing but insurance to support his family. It argues life insurance secures wealth transfer, urges review of policies to reflect the dollar’s changed value, and notes many families lack proper adjustments.
Clearing Skies After Morning Clouds In Long Beach
Yesterday's rainstorm brought Long Beach nearly half an inch of rain lifting the season total above eight inches. The Weather Bureau predicts morning clouds then clearing, brisk winds, and a sunny Monday with a high near 65 degrees.
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Long Beach
United States
Weather Bureau
No Single Nation Says United Nations Security Threat
Warren Austin, America's chief delegate to the United Nations, said that no single nation, not even the United States, can secure freedom for all nations against global Communist aggression, warning against overreliance on one power.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Warren Austin
America
United Nations
United States
Airliner Crashes In Storm Killing Eleven at Baer Field
An Airliner United Airlines DC-3 crashed in a wind squall at Baer Field Fort Wayne during an approach from Cleveland to Chicago. Eleven people died eight passengers and three crew as flames engulfed the wreckage. A control operator described a bright orange flash after the final approach was abandoned and said no one aboard survived.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
United Airlines
Baer
Cleveland
Chicago
James L. Miller
Miller
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Charles W. Cheatham
Ray Tucker
Drew Pearson
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