Trial Set In Yuletide Rain Barrel Murder Case
DESARC Ark Jan 23 James Walter Head 47 and his wife Linda 33 go on trial March 19 for first degree murder in the death of Mary Wolfe a foster child found in a rain barrel on a farm near Des Arc Head insisting he was innocent and twice shouting the child was already dead when placed in the tank He was ordered confined for 30 days for observation and two Des Arc lawyers were appointed to defend him Mrs Head pleads not guilty with husband lacking counsel The bodies cause autopsy showed drowning and the child was bound with baling wire and weighted with a sledge hammer.
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Desarc
Ark
James Walter Head
Linda
Mary Wolfe
W. J. Waggoner
Head
Waggoner
State Hospital
Little Rock
Des Arc
Joe Caskey
J. F. Holtzendorff
Here
Flu Strikes Pope Pius XII Kept in Bed at Vatican
Pope Pius XII, 77, remains in bed with a mild influenza attack in Vatican City. Attendants report the course is normal with no cause for concern as audiences are canceled today and tomorrow. his temperature eased from about 100 degrees but remains slightly above normal after a restful night.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Shirley Temple’s Former Mate Faces Parole Violation Count
Los Angeles actor John Agar, Shirley Temple’s ex husband, was arrested a fourth time on a drunk driving charge and then for alleged probation violation. He faced a court appearance and a jury trial set for February 4 after pleading innocent to the charges.
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Los Angeles
John Agar
County Honor Farm
Agar
Shirley Temple
Hal R. Makelim
Santa Monica
West
Loretta
Lillian Agar
Malibu
Actress Loses Jewels Yet Keeps Valuable Fur Coats
Beverly Hills actress Arlene Judge reported a home ransacking by five robbers including one girl. Diamonds and jewelry valued at 10000 were stolen while she saved $30000 in furs and a 6000 sapphire ring. She noted the attackers were “very sweet” and knew where to look.
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Beverly Hills
Arlene Judge
Creomulsion Promises Safe Cough Relief For Bronchial Ailments
An advertisement asserts Creomulsion offers safe proven ingredients without narcotics to ease coughs and chest colds. It claims the product penetrates bronchial membranes to aid natural healing, guarantees satisfaction or refunds, and notes it has served millions of users.
Change of Life Relief Promoted by Lydia Pinkham
Mrs A W of New York says she no longer suffers hot flashes or nervousness after using Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets. Advertised results claim 63 to 80 percent relief in mid life distress and functional pains of monthly periods, with added iron in new tablets.
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A. W
New York
N. Y
Lydia Pinkham
Viteens Therapeutic
City Builders Win Ardmore Contract
Army engineers in Tulsa studied bids for Oklahoma Texas and Kansas projects totaling more than the base estimates. Ardmore air base squadron HQ and operations building Burt on Miller Ardmore won 110 464 with 112 598 estimate. Midland Valley railroad through slough floodway Kansas City firms List and Clark 223 930 10 with 204 595 estimate. Shepard AFB wing HQ Wichita Falls Knuckley Hoeppner 175 945 with 205 565 estimate. Ardmore cold storage and meat cutting building Chapman Lawton 9 814 with 10 357 30. Six refrigerated warehouses Altus add Dolph Dallas 44 397 with 53
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Tulsa
Army Engineers
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Ardmore
Okla
Air Force Base
Burton-Miller Construction Co
Midland Valley Railroad
Slough
Wichita and Valley Center
Kan
List and Clark Construction Co
Kansas City
Shepard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Knuckley - Hoeppner Construction Co
Chapman Construction Co
Lawton
Many Households Hit By Current Cold Wave
Health authorities urge rest, moderate eating, and avoiding crowds at first signs of illness. If symptoms worsen contact a doctor. Colds cause headache fever and body aches. Take two St Joseph Aspirin tablets at onset and repeat as directed. The ad promotes 12 tablets for 10 cents and 100 tablets for 49 cents as the world’s largest seller.
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St. Joseph
Rushing Affair Causes Police Response in Decatur
Police rushed to a street intersection in Decatur Illinois after a two car collision between two women. Both drivers reported they were in a hurry and identified themselves as Rush aged 37 and Leona Quick. No injuries were reported.
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Decatur
Ill
Rush, 37
Leona Quick
City approves runway plan for Altus airport addition
Altus city council authorizes city engineer John Riley to draft plans for a 2400 foot hard surfaced runway at the municipal airport. The second item notes that painting a hen house interior light helps daylight inside and reduces electricity use when morning lights are used.
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Altus
Okla
John Riley
Income per person in 1951 U S noted at 782 dollars
An estimate shows average disposable personal income per person in the United States was 782 dollars in 1951 in 1935-39 dollar value. This compares with 553 dollars in 1929 and 389 dollars in 1933.
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United States
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