Detaining a corpse case shocks Cincinnati prosecutor
Cincinnati prosecutors charged James Pierce with illegally detaining a corpse from Lena Lewis, 69, whose body is held by Pierce’s funeral firm. Lewis’s common law husband Gus Berry says her wish was another parlor handle the funeral. Pierce would release the body upon payment for services. Local detectives questioned how to handle the corpse, with the prosecutor advising to let the court decide ownership.
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Cincinnati
Robert J. Paul
James Pierce
Pierce
Lena Lewis
Gus Berry
Lewis
William Hunter
Paul
Wind and weather blamed for Mason City airliner crash
Coroner says wind and rain storm contributed to Braniff DC3 crash that killed 11 near Mason City Iowa. Investigators reported the plane was in mild to extreme turbulence before it crashed in a pasture on a farm en route from Memphis to Minneapolis, and the crew were advised not to land due to the storm.
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Mason City
Iowa
Braniff Airways
Ralph E. Smiley
Smiley
Memphis
Tenn
Minneapolis
McCarthy to Speak at Republican Fundraiser Tonight
Senator Joseph McCarthy, on a brief vacation in San Diego, says his Saturday night remarks will cover the Far East and campaign issues during a fundraiser for the Republican party.
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San Diigo
Joseph McCarthy
Bbriet
Far East
Isues
Republican Fund
Raisinner
Army Press Chief urges full facts to public
Maj. Gen. Gilman C. Mudgett told officers at Ft Slocum that the Army should be frank with the press even if it means admitting mistakes. He warned officials some still fear the press and emphasized letting reporters in the front door to avoid misimpressions. Lt. Gen. Burress echoed calling truth-telling essential to troop morale.
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New Rochelle
Department of the Army
Gilman C. Mudgett
Army
Ft.Slocum
Withers A. Burress
First Army
Lockheed C130 Turboprop Transport Under Flight Tests
Lockheed CI30, first turboprop powered cargo aircraft for the Air Force, is at Edwards AFB for extensive flight tests. The four engine ship flew 60 air miles Monday. Ordered in 1951 the YC130 shares a 132 foot wingspan with dual nose and tandem main landing gear. Rear fuselage loading is possible.
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Lockheed
Burbank
Air’ ‘Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Air Force
Reds pledge to push Formosa liberation drive
Report from Peiping says residents of Red China's capital pledged in Creased production and improved work to back the campaign to liberate Formosa.
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Tokyo
Peiping
Red China
Formosa
Off to Bloody Start Rome 2 Italy's hunting season opens
Two persons were killed and seven wounded in the first 24 hours of Italy's hunting season as Rome opens the new period. A separate line advertises Help Wanted with a phone contact.
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Rome
Italy
Dingle’s Quest for Power Health and Free 64-Page Manuscript
Forty three years after a near fatal illness Edwin J. Dingle recounts a journey to Tibet and a mystic Power he claims can transform lives. He shows miraculous recovery and wealth, then offers readers a free 64 page book via a postcard to The Institute of Learned Mentalphysics in Los Angeles.
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Edwin J. Dial
Dingle
Jpeper
Institute of Learned
Hobart
Los Angeles
Calif
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