Two Men Accused in New York Wood Alcohol Deaths
Hoboken police report two Haberas men Pedro Rodriguez 26 and Francisco Padin 32 were arrested after a wood alcohol poisoning chain killed at least 26 people in New York City. Padin allegedly stole six gallons from Meta chemical plant and sold the poison as King Kong in Bronx and Harlem. Rodriguez diluted it into drinks, with Vega Ernesto 40 linked as the Bronx contact.
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Electric Workers Reject Lower Salary Offer
Kansas City voters or readers are told the public utilities board offered to re hire a lineman center at lower pay but the striking Electric Workers Local 53 rejected. Ralph J. Duvall said he would re hire Richard Gunz as a lineman helper at 2.36 dollars per hour. The grievance committee demanded pay for the strike period and Duvall said pay starts when workers return. Private contractors may be hired for some wiring jobs to avoid delays in city construction.
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Leopold Parole Board to Act on March 20
Nathan Leopold’s parole decision likely on March 20 after prosecutors consider his request for a hospital job in Puerto Rico. Illinois Parole and Pardon Board Chairman Franklin Stransky said board members will visit Stateville and Joliet prisons and may not act before the regular meeting.
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Toy Balloon Explosion Basis for Damage Suit
Kansas City reports a $159,000 damage suit arising from a toy balloon explosion. Mrs. Brucken sues the city, police department, and George Hamid, operator of a police circus, claiming the burst scarred her six year old daughter's face and impaired eye sight with no apparent cause.
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Nuclear fuel shipment arrives under peaceful use program
The first shipment of nuclear fuel elements arrived in special containers under the program for peaceful uses of atomic energy. The batch includes 51 isotopes for scientific research and is valued at 3118,000.
Eisenhower backs Scouts traffic safety program
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield urged postal personnel to assist the Boy Scouts of America in the new traffic safety program. President Dwight D. Eisenhower asked Scouts to adopt safety as their 1958 service project to reduce the nation’s accident toll as part of the Back the Attack on Traffic Accidents initiative.
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Burglar on Way to Pen Visited Son Before Final Farewell
Albert Wessling, 42, bound for an Iowa prison, visited his 17-year-old son Gary in a hospital room before his transfer. Gary is charged with murder in a gun fight that killed cab driver John J. O’Keefe, 48, an innocent bystander. Wessling, serving 15 years for burglary tools, spoke softly, urging his son to remember a loving family.
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Doane Singers Hit Kansas Tour With Sacred and Secular Works
Doane College choir from Crete Nebraska will give a 10 30 am concert March 14 at Lawrence High School as part of a five day Kansas tour. The group directed by Conan Castle features select choir members showcasing sacred and secular music in Marysville Topeka Lawrence Kansas City Hutchinson Wichita and Smith Center venues.
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Bakery Union Fights for Independence From AFL-CIO
The Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union closes a special convention amid tensions with the AFL-CIO. Delegates reelect James G. Cross as president despite expulsion orders, with Cross winning 3,124 votes to slate opposition. Peter H. Olson leads as acting secretary treasurer after a 3,523 vote tally.
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IKC Construction Wins Tuttle Creek Dam Bid in Kansas
MANHATTAN Kansas IK C Construction Firm and Clark Construction Co submitted the apparent low bid of 5 828 752 for west end dam structure and road bed atop Tuttle Creek Dam Other bids were 6 178 890 by Western Contracting Co and 7 167 131 by Peter Kiewit and Sons The two firms are already working on a 4 million project on the east side of the dam The spillway contract was awarded to Martin K Eby Construction Co of Wichita for about five million dollars.
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Average Net Farm Income Up 27 Per Cent in State
The Agriculture Department reports Kansas's 1957 average net farm income rose 27 percent to $2,607, while Missouri fell 11 percent to $1,905. The national average was $2,374. Income reflects year output value and excludes held inventories. India marked its tenth anniversary of independence in August 1957.
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Consumer Seeks End to Recession Through Spending
Across the nation shoppers cautious yet stubbornly spending in pockets while bankers report modest defaults. The AP survey finds consumers delaying new debt, paying old bills, and trimming luxuries, with savings rising in some regions and high quality buyers still drawn to credit offers.
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King's Car Slams Truck Near Oslo in Royal Smash
King Oliv V skidded into a truck beside Oslo. the royal car suffered heavy damage while the king and driver were uninjured. The monarch spoke with the other driver as police arrived.
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Doan’s Pills Relief for Backache and Sleep
Doan’s Pills offer relief from nagging backache headache and muscle ache caused by over exertion or stress. The formula eases discomfort, quiets irritation and promotes urine flow through the kidneys. Millions have trusted Doan’s for over 60 years, now available in a new economy size.
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Wet Weather in Forecast For Western U.S. Region
Wet belt stretches from Kansas northward into Nebraska and South Dakota while extending into eastern Colorado. Snow and sleet fall reported in a narrow band from eastern Colorado to central Kansas with six hours of sleet in parts. Obituary notes Mrs. Lillie Padles Ridley, born November 12, 1899, married Warren Ridley in 1917, died February 26, with survivors Oliver Evans and many nieces and nephews. pallbearers listed.
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Warren Ridley
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Richard Pickett
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