Black Ribboned Dancer Fulfills Last Wish Drama
Loretta Miller a 23 year old burlesque dancer performed at the New Follies theater in Los Angeles when a man telephoned mid show claiming love and threats. Roger Wing Whittier a Korean war veteran armed with a pistol shot at the stage, then killed himself as police returned fire. The assailant left letters and bouquets for Miller, and stage posters bore his inscriptions. Police said the attacker had ammunition and a hunting knife.
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Roger W. Whittier
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Loreia
Troops Near Alaska Plane Crash Victims
An infantry patrol from Fort Richardson fought rough terrain as it moved toward a snowbound mountain near Anchorage to reach three men marooned after a light plane crashed near Willow. The three aboard Darrell Isaacson Robert Pelle and Neel Ernst of Anchorage were found near the red fuselage early Tuesday after being spotted by a bush pilot, ending a search begun Monday.
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Anchorage
Here
Lord Tnefantry
Fort Richardson
Darrell Isaacson
Robert Pelle An Neel Ernst
Willow
Heart Attack Claims Solon From Florida
Solon Dwight L. Rogers, 68, Democratic congressman from Florida's Sixth District, died of a heart attack after addressing a Broward County Junior Chamber event. Born August 27, 1886, in Georgia, he moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1925 and is survived by his wife Florence and three sons. The attorney general's office in Tallahassee notes a special election will be called by the governor to fill the vacancy.
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Fla.p
Dwight L. Rogers
Florida
Rogers
Broward
Palm Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Broward General Hospital
Reidsville
University of Georgia
Mercer University
Florence Roberts Rogers
Tallahassee
Attorney General
Howard Bailey
Death of Swim Star tied to ex acquaintance arrest
In Los Angeles, Roger Brenan, 27, a bookkeeper and former acquaintance of Virginia Hopkins Watson, was jailed on murder charges after a pregnancy abortion led to the death of the former women's swimming champion. Police say Brenan denied surgery knowledge. Watson, who held 50– and 100-meter records in the late 1930s, had worked at the Hollywood Athletic Club.
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Los Angeles
Virginia Hopkins Watson
Roger Fred Brenan
Brenon
Hollywood Athletic Club
Mrrs
Watson
Chopper Chops Up Admiral's Speech in Manila
In Manila Defense officials ordered the Philippine air force to apologize to U S Rear Adm Hugh H Goodwin after a helicopter demonstration drowned out his speech at Ft Santiago ceremony The helicopter hovered above him and dropped flowers while its engine roared preventing hearing of the admiral's remarks.
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Philippine Air Force
U. S
Hugh H. Goodwin
Goodwin
Ft. Santiago
Air Force
Ike Appoints Henderson to State Dept
President Eisenhower names Loy W. Henderson current ambassador to Iran as deputy undersecretary of state for administration. Nomination to Senate in January. Henderson to leave Tehran by month end, with a new ambassador named soon. Roundtree to act as chargé d affaires in Tehran in the interim.
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Eisenhower
Loy W. Henderson
Eran
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East Europe Nations Back Joint Command At Moscow Conference
The eight-nation group led by the Soviet Union proposes a joint eastern NATO style command if Paris accords are ratified. Molotov and visiting delegations sign the declaration as Western powers boycott. Red China's Chang Wen-Tien backs the plan, while Pravda criticizes U.S. and Western press coverage of the Moscow conference.
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People’s Republic
West Germany
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Red China
Chang Wen-Tien
Chang Sula
NATO
Soviet Union
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Romelia
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