Politicians Ponder Presidential Race in 1956
U S results of state and local elections strengthen a pellet among politicians to day that President Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson may square off again in 1956. GOP Chairman Hall and former Gov Dewey voiced hard beliefs about a tough fight and a likely renomination. Democratic Chairman Butler stayed neutral, while Sen Sparkman hailed Stevenson's standing after Chicago mayoral victory.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Adlai B. Stevenson
Michigan
Chicago
St. Lows
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
Rug
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
White House
Paul M.butler
United States
Sen
Sparkman
Ala
B Stevenson
Stevenson
Motorist Arraigned On Driving Charge in Missouri
Robert Lee Ball pleaded arraignment in a Missouri magistrate court on feloniously operating an automobile on a highway and causing damage to Walter Luebbert’s vehicle. The charge followed a Maundy Thursday accident with Ball fleeing the scene. Ball waived preliminary examination. bond set at $2,000, and he remained jailed in Cole County awaiting the May term action by the circuit court.
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Robert Lee Oay
Missouri
Walter Luebbert
Linn
James T. Rileylans
St. Johns
Convicted Major Slaying Case Faces Tampering Charge
FBI today charged convicted Italian Americans Icardi and Lodolce with tampering to influence a witness in the trial of Balber, Pittsburgh. Balber and 23 others were indicted last month on schemes to defraud the Federal Housing Administration. The case concerns the wartime slaying of Maj. William Holahan in northern Italy in 1944.
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Pittsburgh
Army la
Alda Jenrdl
Teallan
OSS
FBI
Fred Hallford
U.S
Louis A. Balber
Balber
Icardi
Carl Ladalee
Rochester
N.Y
William Holahan
New York
Italy
Itajan
Jeardi
Lfe
Lodolce
Woman Jailed In Alienation Suit In Chicago
A 42 year old woman, Theresa M. Pritchard, jailed for failure to pay a 525,000 alienation of affections judgment won by her husband’s former wife Mrs Alma Ferguson. Ferguson’s husband, a bread company distributor, had divorced in 1949. Pritchard may hold Ferguson in jail six months by paying weekly advance for Mrs Ferguson’s jail board. Ferguson had sought 50,000 but jury awarded 25,005. the respondent says they cannot pay the full amount.
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Chicago
Theresa M. Pritchard
Alma Ferguson
Cook County
No Release Seen For Samuel Reese
Samuel Reese, 23, faces life in prison without parole after Circuit Judge Norbert Arone sentenced him to a second life term to run consecutively with a prior life term. He also received 50 years for an armed holdup in 1951, tied to the slayings of George Agile and John Krieger in 1951 and 1953 respectively. Reese had been on death row before a state Supreme Court grant of a new trial and accepted life terms in lieu of the new trial.
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Hole
Reese
St. Louis
State Supreme Court
Krieger
Jefferson City
Industry Moves In St. Louis County Shows Growth
A historical feature highlights St. Louis County's rapid growth from 1930 to 1950, noting cities like University City Webster Groves and Clayton. It lists major firms such as A. S. Aloe Company Universal Match and Nordberg Manufacturing, and promotes the Museum of Transportation at Kirkwood as a key attraction. The piece portrays the county as a modern, developing metropolis shaping Missouri’s future.
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St. Louis County
University City
Webster Groves
Kirkwood
Clayton
Jennings
Richmond Heights
Maplewood
St. Louis
A. S. Aloe Company
Universal Match
Morenty Electric
Nordberg Manufacturing Company
LaClede Christy Company
Union Bag
Museum of Transportation
Missouri
Woman Collapses After Sentencing in Callahan Case
In CLATHE Kansas, Mary Callahan, 30, mother of three, fainted after a district court jury convicted her of first degree murder and sentenced her to life. She allegedly shot her husband John Callahan, 31, as he slept on January 2. The verdict came after a 21 hour deliberation.
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Clathe
Kan
Mary Callahan
Tipton
Callahan
Penitentiary Criticized By Nebraska Senator
Nebraska senator Amos Morrison told a legislative committee the penitentiary is a debt trap and write a bad check penalty should be reduced. He said 224 of 744 inmates are in for check charges and that thousands are spent on prisoners who could be managed at county level. Morrison and Don McGinney urged making worthless check writing a misdemeanor for debts under 25 dollars with fines and county jail instead of prison.
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Lincoln
Neh
Nebraska
Amos Morrison
Ahe
Don McGinney
One Application for 14000 a Year Judge Post
In St Louis only one application has been received for the $14,000 a year circuit judge position. Lyon Anderson, chairman of the commission, said the slow response puzzles him as past vacancies drew many applicants. The panel must be chosen by April 21, following Judge William B. Flyon’s retirement.
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St, Louis
St. Louis
Lyon Anderson
Phil M. Donnelly
Anderson
Court of Appeals
Tham
William B. Flyon
Hollywood Actress Wins Interlocutory Divorce
Actress Anne Francis obtained an interlocutory divorce from Ramlett L Price Jr after a property settlement. She testified she loaned him $4,000 and a twin bed. he received the other bed. Francis cited mental cruelty and noted her 12 hour studio days. The case followed a May 1982 separation in North Carolina.
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Santa Monica
Calif. Wi
Anne Francis
Ramlettl
Price Jr
Price
Miss Francis
Feounte Mirrind
Williams named assistant VP and general manager at Katy
T Williams of Mission Lines becomes assistant vice president and general manager in a new post under Ti J Warden with Dallas HQ. O Crain moves to Pag-Alsans Kansas as eastern division superintendent. Ray mond Crain succeeds at Denison. Williams, 44, began as a Katy telegraph operator in 1934.
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North
GOP Leader in St Louis Urges Unity After Defeat
Albanese, former president of St Louis board of aldermen and last GOP officeholder, calls for strong action to unite the Republican Party after a decisive loss. Donald Gunn won the mayoral election by about 40,000 votes, Democrats gain nine board seats, Republicans secure only two. Albanese cites lack of teamwork among party leaders and warns of a major upheaval needed before local elections.
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ST. Louis Wy
Charles EL Albanese
St. Louis
Acton
Aluanere
Board of Aldermen
Donald Gunn
Gunn
Albanese
Teacher Catherine Cunningham Estate Worth Over 200000
Miss Catherine A Cunningham longtime St Louis public school teacher died January 28 at 84 her estate tallies more than 200100 through savings and investments Income supports two sisters during life with remainder to charities later Probate inventory lists 110455 in first deeds of trust government bonds 104060 and 1086 costs plus 365 shares of stock valued with no amount specified Sisters Nora and Mary Cunningham retired teachers reside Mercy Infirmary Springfield Missouri Government bonds total 68000 in all three names and 36000 in Catherine and a sister’s names.
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ST. Louis
Catherine
A. Cunningham
Cunningham
Shell
Stork
Nora Cunningham
Mary Cunningham
Mercy’ Infirmary
Springfield
Cathering
Lockheed Develops New Jet Aircraft
Lockheed Aircraft Corp. in Burbank California says production is underway for a Navy trainer jet the T2V with an air blowing wing design. It will be the first two place jet trainer usable on seagoing carriers and on land, featuring a compressed air system that delays stall and enables shorter takeoffs and landings.
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Burbank
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Navy
Lockheed Onneers
Trinity Church to Hold Three Hour Devotion
Trinity Lutheran Church on Good Friday hosts a three hour service from 12 noon to 3 p m. The event titled The Seven Last Words from the Cross features guest speakers Rev Louis Tirmenstein of Zion Lutheran Moberly and Rev Daniel De Block of Immanuel Lutheran Boonville. The service includes brief intermissions, three church choirs and soloists, directed by Leonard E Fischer with Daniel C Meurer as organist.
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Eigain
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cood
Alfred C. Schmalz
Louis Tirmenstein
Zion Lutheran Church
Moberly
Daniel de Block
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Boonville
Schmalz
Has Heart Attack En Route to Court
Peter Higgins, convicted on labor racketeering charges, suffered a heart attack on the way to be sentenced in St. Louis. He was taken to Homey G. Phillips Hospital in serious condition. Higgins and Henry Schmidt, former officials of the APL Building Materials and Construction Chauffeurs Union Local 682, were to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roy W. Harper. sentencing was continued to today.
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ST. Lquis
Peter Higgins
Homey G. Phillips Hospital
Higgins
Henry Schmidt
APL Building Materials and Construction, Chauffeurs Union
U. S
Roy W. Harper
Michoison to Perform on 103rd Anniversary Radio Barn Dance
William Berry of Elgin Illinois will observe his 103rd birthday tomorrow and appear on a radio barn dance program to sing Hose of Sharon. Beery was celebrated last Sunday at Highland Avenue Church of The Brethren in Elgin when the choir sang one of his hymns. Berry lives with his daughter Mrs. Dith Garber and her husband Isaac.
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Michoison
Chicago
William Berry
Elgin
Hose of
Sharon
Beery
Highland Avenue Church
South Vietnamese Support From Cao Dai Leader for Diem
Gen Nguyen Thanh Phuong, Cao Dai commander, reaffirmed loyalty to Premier Ngo Dinh Diem amid reports of shifting sides. He accused French elements of seeking to overthrow the government, while noting Cao Dai forces oppose such policies and highlight long civil strife in Vietnam.
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Saigon
Viet Nam Vi
Nguyen Thanh Phuong
Cao Dal
Ngo Dinh Diem
Phuong
Diem
Cao Dai
South Viet Nam
Paul Ely
Tornado Hits Altoona Alabama Leaving Damaged Buildings
A storm tore through Altoona and nearby areas in north Alabama, causing extensive damage including a 50 foot field house at Altoona High School toppled and placed across railroad tracks. Estimated losses reach about 40000 dollars with heavy rain and high winds reported in Birmingham and surrounding counties.
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Birminghad
Ala
Altoona
Birmingham
North Alabama
Gadsden
Altoona High School
Central College Students Return From Spring Break
Mis Jackie Falch and Ronald Turner of Central College Fayette return after spring vacation. Visitors from Warrensburg and Springfield share time with local families. The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club met with 14 members present, planning a May 7 gathering at Ricey Clark’s home. A University of Michigan study notes only 1 percent of students focusing on English history or social sciences pursue related careers.
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Jackie Falch
Ronald Turner
Central College
Fayette
Chester L. Landes
Warrensburg
Landes
Wilma Moore
Ben Matthews
Ricey Clark
University of Michigan
Wipes Oven Clean Quick As a Wink
A new formula named ETS promises easy oven cleaning with no effort. Apply ITS using the supplied brush, let it act while you do chores, then wipe away to remove all encrusted food and burnt grease. The oven is restored to pristine condition.
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Salisch
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