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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1957
Page
8
In 1945 Claretta Petacci died with Mussolini. His burial was kept secret to avoid fascist backlash. The bullet-ridden bodies were hidden by government order after being hung by the feet near a Milan area filling station along with Miss Petacci.
French authorities claim a smashing blow against nationalist rebels in the Algiers area. Spokesmen say the Algiers regional FLN command has been broken up and remaining elements must operate from nearby Tunisia.
The Education School at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg announced today details of its education program and upcoming schedule.
Markets show gains in stocks and bonds with cotton and oats mixed ahead of holidays. Kansas City grain prices mark modest moves with wheat around 2.09 to 2.17, corn near 1.75 to 1.86, soybeans around 2.22 to 2.31, and oats steady. cattle and hogs bids vary, with feeders and lambs present. The Day in Wall Street notes a late stock uptick in light holiday trading, 1957 context.
Clarence Everett, 33, admitted to the hit and run death of Martha Jane Masters, 19, a student nurse, after claiming he blacked out when attempting to avoid an object. He pled guilty before City Judge Clyde C. Myers and was remanded from Denver to face a first degree manslaughter charge after signing a written confession.
ESTES PARK Colo Delegates from 25 states and 16 denominations adopted a resolution asking for greater church guidance in sex education. They argued such guidance is needed due to earlier dating trends and marriages and because the church has neglected this aspect of creation. Harvey County drought and rain figures appear in the text: seven years of drought left the Harvey County well 62 feet below ground level while six rainy months in 1957 raised it 24 feet.
Rome reports the Italian government moved Benito Mussolini’s body to his widow Rachele in Predappio. The transfer followed a hush hush burial and was witnessed by a small crowd at the Mussolini family vault in the Apennines town.
New Brunswick New Jersey District Court Judge George R Morrison must decide who gets the wedding gifts after a broken engagement. Miss Margaret Bodnar sues to recover gifts worth 750 dollars. Kucharsky counters that the presents and ring belong to him or he seeks 200 dollars.
The House passed and sent to the President a 3.4358 billion foreign aid bill, 194 to 122, below Eisenhower’s request. The Senate approved 58 to 19. The package funds foreign aid for the new fiscal year with 1.34 billion in new military aid, 689 million for defense support, 225 million in special assistance, and 113 million for technical aid.
Kansas City police say Major Williams a twice convicted burglar admitted committing three recent holdups to buy a suit for a presentable bank robbery. He wore soiled clothes at arrest and cited gambling losses for missing funds. He said reading of others getting money in bank robberies inspired the crimes. He netted 149.65 from three store holdups.
Atty. Gen. John Anderson issued opinions stating the Department of Labor may hire a state legislator as a labor relations field representative. The state labor commissioner has no authority to fix wages in contracts entered into by or on behalf of the state.
Louise Leonard, a guidance counselor and instructor in education at Kansa s University, resigns after four years to accept the position of assistant professor.
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