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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1956

Page

5

Man Held in Friday Kidnapping and Earlier Slaying

Durham Connecticut police charged Everett Cooley and Milton Cooley in the Friday abducting of Sgt. Albert Drepperd’s wife Grace and in a July 28 murder of John Davis. Grace survived the 14 hour woods captivity. John Davis was found shot in his car.

Durham Conn Air Force John Davis Carol Brookes Everett Cooley New Haven Albert W. Drepperd Cooley Drepperd North Branford Grace Davis Milton Guilford

Marilyn Monroe bicycle ride in English countryside

Marilyn Monroe enjoyed her first bike ride in the English countryside yesterday wearing a formfitting blue suit. The scene drew few fans and autograph seekers as she fulfilled a dream since arriving here three weeks ago.

Eaglefield Green England Marilyn Monroe Hardy

Earthquake Shakes Central Japan Early This Morning

A strong earthquake struck central Japan before dawn with no damage reported. The Japan Weather Bureau said the epicenter was about 22 miles beneath the surface off the Izu Peninsula near Shizuoka Prefecture.

Japan Japanese Weather Bureau Izu Pensula Shizuoka Prefecture

Burglars Take 74 Concrete Moulds From Pool Firm

Raymond P. Sweney, manager of a pool construction firm, said burglars stole 74 concrete moulds and a complete diving pool during a weekend job. The loot was valued at 690.

Denver Raymond P. Sweney

Two Farm Homes Ruined By Simultaneous Fires

Two farm homes near Strother Air Force Base on U S 77 southwest of Winfield burned almost simultaneously yesterday while owners were away. The Frank Roush home burned during church service, and firemen arrived too late. Smoke from the nearby Muret home soon followed. investigators planned to probe cause.

Winfield Strother Air Force Base U. S. 77 Here Frank Roush Clifford Muret Muret

Hunter in Car Accident After Wounding Himself

In Hayward California Albert R Keller Jr shot himself in the wrist while deer hunting. He applied a tourniquet and drove home but missed a curve, sending his car into a canyon. He run the motor to use the heater until fuel ran out, then lights failed. A passerby found him twelve hours later weak from blood loss and cold. He was taken to a hospital in fair condition.

Hayward Calif Albert R. Keller Jr Leonard Silvey Keller TWA New York City Shannon Trish Calleeng Liequor Arkansan

Infant dies after bed mishap in Nowata visit

COFFEYVILLE An infant named Jerold Lee Bates six months old son of Mr and Mrs John Bates of Nowata Oklahoma suffocated Saturday night after tumbling from a bed and becoming wedged between the bed and a wall. The child was visiting at the home of Warren G Harvey.

Coffeyville Jerold Lee Bates John Bates Nowata Oklo Warren G. Harvey

U S Hotelman Views the London Ritz on Tour

W G Hutson, a Wichita Broadview Hotel executive, shares a letter from H C MetCormick describing a Europe trip. He recounts a New York to London flight on a Super Constellation, customs ease, Shannon layovers, and impressions of London and the Ritz Hotel including luxurious bathrooms and British electric outlet quirks.

W. G. Hutson H.C. MetCormick Europe McCormick Wichita Broafview Hotel London Buckingham Palace New York Picaditly Ritz Amoreia Iusur England Caesar Ritz North Broadway Market Stle Ety

Not applicable sports note in hotel room described

A fragmented diary style remark describes locating a sports event in a British hotel and using improvised tools for shaving. The narrator notes poor setup under the bed, then describes splicing four razor cards with connectors to gain enough reach to shave standing, often with a mirror available.

Like Father Like Son: Fifth Gibson Earns Clemson Degree

CLEMSON C J A G Gibson attended school for three weeks. His six children have 24 years of college. Joe Gibson on Saturday became the fifth son of the Greenville family to earn a Clemson College degree. Harold graduated in 1939 Frank in 1942 Ray in 1949 and Carroll in 1953. A daughter graduated from Winthrop College at Rock Hill. 5. C.

Clemson C. Ja G. C Cleve) Gibson Joe Gibson Greenville Harold Frank Ray Carroll Winthrop College Rock Hill 5. C

Twenty French Soldiers Die in Algerian Rebel Ambushs

Twenty French soldiers were slain and about 40 disappeared or wounded in a fourth major nationalist rebel ambush near Algiers. The attacks, within a 40 mile radius of the capital, have killed 47 troops and left several times that number wounded or captured.

Algiers

Motorist and companion fined after wrong turn tale

Providence report notes motorist Philip L Billings of East Hartford and Kenneth R Pelkey of Enfield were arrested for speeding after Billings asked for directions and followed Pelkey at a traffic light. Both were fined $15.

Providence, R. I Philip L. Billings East Hartford Conn Kenneth R. Pelkey Enfeld Pelkey Billings

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