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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

2

Escapee Who Killed His Own Companion Sought in New York

Jamestown New York police search for James Carter a 32 year old escapee who killed his accomplice John Dedrick 28 in a stolen police car. Carter fled on foot after a seven mile chase from Jamestown to Boomertown as detectives pursued them through houses brush and a lumber yard.

New York Jamestown N. Y Here James Carter Rochester Watkins Glen New York City John Dedrick Corning Boomertown Dedrick Earl Stafford Patrick Whalen Carter

Miller Bros Circus to Feature 21 Elephants in June 4 Show

The Miller Bros Circus arrives Monday June 4 at West Sixth Street and Rockledge Road Lawrence Kansas with 21 elephants led by Jumbo the Second and Congo the pygmy elephant. The act list includes two baby tigers Joplin and Paris Miss Oklahoma and a bareback riding troupe. The 65 all steel trucks and 450 staff plus a main tent seating nearly 5 000 highlight the one day event.

al. G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus West Sixth Street Rockledge Road Tena Congo Tturi Africa Joplin Paris Oklahoma Lawrence Kansas Lawrence Daily Journal-World UTR Bailey Kantolina

Fire crews cite smoking as cause of Cambridge, Ohio blaze

Central fire units report a Cambridge Ohio blaze caused by smoking in a mest area. firefighters describe extensive damage before bringing the flames under control.

Cambridge Ohio

Fire damages Warne house nest story sparks blaze

Fire Chief H. S. Callihan said a bird carried a smoldering cigar butt to a nest under construction in the eaves of a two story frame house owned by Mrs. Ulric Warne. The blaze started Sunday and involved the eaves of the dwelling.

H. S. Callihan Ulric Warne

Jordan Lebanon pact may unify army against Israel

A Jordanian Lebanon statement says both countries may reach a joint operation plan for their armies to face Israel, signaling a new alignment amid regional tensions. The note was published in Amman and emphasizes defense cooperation.

Amman Jordan Lebanon Aday

Scientists Probe Sardine Decline Tied to U S AA Fire

A Tokyo task force of Japanese scientists investigates whether U S Army antiaircraft guns repelled sardines from the Bosho Peninsula. Fishing communities in Chiba prefecture report the schools left their grounds in 1948 after American AA fire began along the coast.

Tokyov Bosho Peninsula Pacific Coast Chiba Prefecture

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