Drowning and Gas Fail Lead to Wife's Electrocution
Detroty-U0 reports a troubled couple, William Jones and Barbary Jones, who planned a joint death by gas and drowning after a failed attempt with gas in the kitchen. Their daughter Margaret Montiatton recalled cash gifts linked to fears of misused funds. The husband later stated he and his wife had a pact and tried to self harm with will filed six weeks earlier.
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William TR. Jones
Jones
Pad
Family of 4 Burned to Death in Canonsburg Home
In Canonsburg, a predawn fire leveled a two story frame house killing Gus Kappotus 58 his wife Victoria 32 and their children Agnes 11 and Des pina 9. Father Gus reentered the blaze and died. bystander efforts with a ladder failed to reach Agnes as flames trapped the home. Police report the roof collapsed as firefighters arrived and could do nothing.
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Canonsburg
Pittsburgh
Pen Pals Fall In Love Bride-to-Be Meets Groom Abroad
A United couple from Adams Mills Ohio and Grundy Center Iowa met at Columbus Airport when Air Force sergeant Raymond Larr emerged from a flight and embraced Mariam Brown after a long pen pal romance begun in May 1953. They plan to wed on December 21.
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Columbus
Ohio
Air Force
Raymond Larr
Adams Mills
Mariam Brown
Grundy Center
Iowa
Larr
England
New York
Mariam
Harvey Larr
Moses Lake
Wash
Lary
Dee
French pharmacist held after 46 deaths in powder case
Jacques Cazeneuve, director of a Bordeaux laboratory, was charged with manslaughter in connection with 46 infant deaths linked to a skin ailment allegedly caused by his baby powder. Authorities pursue charges as investigations continue.
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Bordeaux
France
Jacques Cazenave
Red Plane Triggers 30 Minute Seoul Battlefront Alert
A communist TC-2 biplane trainer was flown south toward the Seoul area tonight, triggering a 30 minute alert over the battlefront. The Air Force said the aircraft apparently caused minor damage.
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Seoul
Korea
Slayer Cook Executed in San Quentin Gas Chamber
William E Billy Cook a 24 year old from Joplin Missouri was executed in San Quentin s gas chamber at 10 03 a m after entering the chair and cyanide pellets were dropped He was pronounced dead at 10 13 a m Witnesses estimated about 50 as Cook who had killed six persons over a ruthless career remained defiant describing his creed I hate their guts everybody He wore a white shirt open at the throat and dark slacks He displayed stoicism during the hours prior to his death and showed interest only in his last meal fried chicken and French fried potatoes.
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William TE
Billy
Cook
San Quentin
Joplin, Inc
Atwood, I
Seattle, Wash
Death Row
Harry OG. Teets
Where to Find It Beech Combing Page Guide
A concise directory lists sections and page numbers for the newspaper. It covers comics, classifieds, obituaries, sports, theaters, and special features with their respective page designations. The reader can locate this issue’s content by following the labeled sections and page references.
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Beech
Boyle
Editoria
Southland
Eisenhower Avoids Truman MacArthur Feud in Hawaii
President elect Eisenhower, resting after a Korean tour, plans 18 holes at Kaneohe and talks with Secretary of State designee John Foster Dulles, Interior pick Douglas McKay, and aides. Close allies say he will steer clear of the Truman MacArthur dispute and not join public quarrels as Truman and MacArthur trade sharp remarks.
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Eisenhower
Truman
Gen. MacArthur
Korea
Kaneohe
Marine Corps Air Stallion
Oahu Island
Honoluku
John Foster Dukes
Gay
Peauglas McKay
Oregon
Interior
After a Dozen She Wants Boy
PITTSFIELD Me vP A mother of 12 daughters awaits the stork with 13th child hopes. Mrs Lloyd Brooks 37 says it matters not, but the family would like a son for their 13th child. Eldest Eunice turns 15 this Sunday as the brood grows with daughters Alma 13 Elsine 12 Elvina 10 Rosalie 9 Janet Janice twins 7 Rae Jean 4 Eleanor 2 and Joyce baby. The father works in a woolen dye house earning 30 a week.
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Pittsfield
Lioyd Brooks
Elaine
Wehesk
Joyce
Brown
American Woolen Co
Donna
Eunice
Alma
Elsine
Elvina
Rosalie
Janet
Janice
Hazel
Rae Jean
Eleanor
Not in Front Not in Back Where's Linda Linda Estep Story
A 41 year old Culver City girl drew attention when found working in a service station restroom. Linda Ann Estep was taken to the police station as an all-points bulletin for her parents followed. Her mother explained misplacement after a car stop led to six hours of confusion before Linda was found asleep upon return.
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Culver City
Linda Ann Estep
Linda
Lee Estep
San Fernando
Futare
Senator Proposes Quick Senate Hearing on MacArthur Views
Washington Senator Hunt urged an immediate extraordinary session of the Senate armed services committee to examine General Douglas MacArthur’s views on ending the Korean War. President Truman dismissed the idea of summoning MacArthur and President-elect Eisenhower to the White House, calling Eisenhower’s war-zone pledge demagoguery and expressing doubt about new peace avenues. GOP critics called Truman’s remarks arrogant and slanderous on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
I.p
Sen Hunt
D. Wyo
Senate Armed Services Committee
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Wi House
Korea
Capitol Hi
Armed Teens Rob Gas Station for $2690 in Silver
Two teenage bandits, aged about 16 to 18, bound and gagged gas station attendant Floya Reed at Imperial Blvd and Wright Rd in SOUTH GATE at 12 55 a m. They took the drawer’s heavy rolls totaling 2690 10, most in silver, and fled in a car after binding Reed. Reed freed himself and alerted police. one youth wore black cowboy boots and the other was named Ed.
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South Gate
Mackly
Imperial Blvd
Wright Ra
Rand
Floya Reed
Reed
Wife and Escort Hurt in Temple City Hit Run
Mrs Edith Grampson 24 of Rosemead and Edwin Ogle 31 of San Gabriel were critically injured when their car was sideswiped by a hit and run driver. An APB was issued for Vincent Giampapa 27, said to be dangerous, with prior arrests for domestic violence. Witness said a pursuing car at high speed appeared to force the crash near a sheriff substation.
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Temple City
Vpl
Edith Grampson
Rosemead
Edwin Ogle
San Gabriel
California Highway Patrol
Vincent Giampape
Giampapa
Oakland
Ogie
E.W. Rodehack
Arcadia
Ogdawn Temple Byrd
Rodewack
SP Derailment Blocks Main Line
A freight train derailment in Loma Linda late Thursday night blocked the main line of the Southern Pacific Railroad between Los Angeles and eastern cities. Company officials said normal traffic would probably resume this morning. The cause of the derailment of seven freight cars was not determined immediately. No one was injured.
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Lawn Bernardino
Loma Linda
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Aities
Skelton to Undergo Surgery for Hernia Today
Red Skelton scheduled for surgery at St John's Hospital Santa Monica after a diaphragmatic hernia worsened breathing. Physicians considered delaying filming but the condition forced a prompt operation, with doctors expecting a three and a half to eleven hour procedure.Mrs Georgia Shelton said her husband chose to get it over with, noting their happiness and love amid family dissention rumors. Six of his TV shows have already been filmed.
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Santa Monica
Red Skelton
St. John's Hospital
Georgia Shelton
Stanley Immermian
Red
Skelton
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