Rita Hayworth to seek divorce from Aly Khan in Reno
Rita Hayworth arrives in Reno Nevada for a Monday divorce hearing from Aly Khan the son of the Aga Khan. She plans to bring their daughter Yasmin to Washoe County Court and has not discussed a settlement though a future child settlement remains possible. Jackson Leighter said no financial terms are agreed and the couple wed in May 1949.
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Reno
Nev
Rita Hayworth
Nevada
Aly Khan
Aly
Yasmin
Washoe County
Aga Khan
Jackson Leighter
Rita
Hollywood
Mishap Kills Salina Livestock Dealer Lonnie Wilson
Salina livestock dealer Lonnie Wilson Sr. died when his car left Highway K19 northwest of Salina and struck a culvert. Sheriff Ot tawa County said the vehicle traveled 130 feet before impact. Wilson reportedly suffered a heart attack. One of three hunting dogs in the car was killed.
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Salina
Lonnie Wilson Sr
K19
Craig Lancaster
Ottawa County
Wilson
Hotel Operator Is Sued By Girard Duffin Widow
Mrs Fay Duffin sues Swann Hotel operator for 15000 damages alleging her husband Girard D Duffin was fatally beaten in the hotel taproom. She cites bartender Charles L Samson who faces second degree murder charges and is free on 10000 bond awaiting trial.
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Leavenworth
Robert E. Swann
Fay Duffin
Swann
Girard D. Duffin
Wadsworth Veterans Administration
Charles L. Samson
Ice Breaks as Boy Drowns on Cottonwood River
Emporia firefighters recovered 10 year old Johnnie Steele after he attempted to walk across a break in the Cottonwood River ice Sunday. Resuscitation efforts failed. Parents are Mr and Mrs C R Steele.
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Emporia
Cottonwood
Johnnie’ Steele
C. R. Steele
Truman Memoirs to Be Written by Ex President
Ex President Harry S. Truman is reportedly securing contracts to fund memoirs with a New York publisher at an amount likely over a half million dollars across several years. He plans periodic lectures and will be advised by Matthew J. Connelly, his former White House secretary, who will also consult on contracts while remaining his secretary.
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Ernest
Vaccaro
Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Truman
New York
Matthew J. Connelly
White House
Connelly
New York City
Dan Who Will Write Memoirs After Presidency
The agreement lets him write memoirs and give lectures to earn money. He will maintain his private office in Kansas City and his home in Independence Missouri, with travel and writing allowed. He can speak freely on politics and is expected to resume his sideline role when political activity intensifies.
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Dan
Kansas City
Independence
Peak
Loneliness and Ambition Said To Have Driven Official
Washington four year old State Department official John C. Montgomery was found hanged in the home he shared with a Washington attorney A Jarvin Braverman. District of Columbia coroner Dr A Mepruder McDonald announced he would issue a death certificate by own action. Detective Sgt Lloyd Farr said Montgomery hoped to become a foreign diplomat but failed several foreign service exams.
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Washington
John C. Montgomery
State Department
A. Jarvin Braverman
A. Mepruder McDonald
District of Jumbia
Lloyd Farr
Montgomery
Tragic Death of Knight Found in Car at Auto Wreck Site
Four year old Clifford Knight was found dead in his car north of the packing house where he worked. Coroner Sam Smith said Knight apparently suffocated, ruling the death an asphyxiation in a Saturday incident.
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Wlunuiawm
Clifard Knight
Sam Smith
Knight
Questionable Honor Nominates Hoffmann as Clumsiest Intruder
San Francisco police booked 26 year old Gene Hoff man on suspicion of attempted burglary after officers found his identification card with photo and fingerprint at a downtown apartment house. Residents reported a prowler in the area and Hoffman was identified as the suspect.
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San Francisco
Gene W. Hoffman
Hoffman
J. Prowler
Woman Killed by Train Near Carlton in Abilene Area
Mrs. H. G. Mc Adams about 65 was struck and killed by a train at the west edge of Carlton Saturday. She lived on a farm a mile south of Carlton and is survived by her husband two sons and two daughters. Carlton lies about 150 miles south of Abilene.
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Abilene
G. McAdams
Carlton
Messiah performers named for Presetation in Lindsborg
The 73rd Handel Messiah presentation in Lindsborg will feature Florence Wickland soprano Pauline Pierce contralto John Toms tenor and Norman Farrow bass. Wickland and Pierce are Naumburg Award winners with NY soloist experience. Toms leads with Philadelphia Opera Company and Farrow has sung with Rochester Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestra. Messiah Festival runs March 29 with Bach St Matthew Passion on Good Friday.
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Toms
Philadelphia Opera Company
Farrow
Rochester Philharmonic
Philadelphia Orchestra
Dunbar Heads Writers Association at Emporia Meeting
Topeka State Journal sports editor Stu Dunbar was elected president of the Kansas Sports Writers Association at the organizational meeting in Emporia. Ottawa Herald sports editor L. Edge was named secretary-treasurer.
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Emporia
Stu Dunbar
Topeka State Journal
Kansas Sports Writers Association
L. Edge
Ottawa Herald
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John Joseph Brennan
Chicago
Brennan
Lyons, Sr
Lonnie Wilson
Girard Duffin
Town Shop
Pulleri
Frit Ae
Nol Salassi
Am; Mal Laboratories
Lobl” California
Community Chest
Chamber OF Commerce
Lawrence
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U.S. Bond
Community Chest Proper
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Y.W.C.A
Salvation Army Social Service League
Kansas Children’s League
Lawrence Community Chest
Vermont
Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Massachusetts
Europe
U. S
97Th General Hospital
Frankfurt
Germany
Harry Bindbeutel
Ferguson
Donald S. Steiberg
Donald R. Wood
South Charleston
S. C
Pedro Rolon
Puerto Rico
Lindsborg
Dunbar
Maxine Lindley
Studia
Ellin
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