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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1954

Page

8

Wool-Gathering private punished for flag salute lapse

EDGEWOOD Md The case of Pvt Bruce A Wallace who failed to salute the flag during retreat ceremonies last Nov 3 ended with a reprimand from Brig Gen John R Burns head of the Army's chemical warfare research center After discussions Burns said the 24 year old Ridgewood New Jersey soldier showed remorse and had no disloyal intent The Army had weighed a special court martial but settled on an official reprimand Wallace claimed his beliefs and religious views made him view the flag as a symbol not needing salute He argued respect for the country remained despite his stance and that his Army service justified his duty The second Army headquarters advised no case existed for failure to salute and suggested lesser actions or a reprimand with post restrictions

Edgewood John R. Burns Army Heroe Center Chemical Warfare Research Bruce A. ‘Wallace Ridgewood N. J Burns Army Wallace Second Army Fort Meade Carl L. Teshman Pvt. Wallace Teshman Dwight Wallace 2Nd Army Ft.Meane

Seize Insan e Murderer of Grandmother Seize Insane Murderer of Grandmother

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE N J WP Alten Bodine Scott an ex mental patient was captured by a state trooper Thursday and admitted the slaying of his elderly grandmother The capture ended an intensive nationwide hunt for the 29 year old fireworks salesman who had been sought since July in the fatal stabbing and shooting of Mrs Ellen Scott 78 State police Lt Claude Patterson said Scott readily admitted killing the woman He gave a statement taking more than two hours to take down Scott talked freely about the slaying saying he killed his grandmother to stop her selling their home at Lower Bank New Jersey He said he wanted the shame for his mother The grandmother s decomposed body pierced by bullet and shotgun wounds was found in a Burlington County gravel pit last July 23 The blood soaked car with a rifle inside was found the day before Mrs Scott s body was found Scott eluded police by taking a bus to Philadelphia then to Pittsburgh and hitchhiking west He was spotted by State Trooper John A Pagnam and overtaken in his patrol car He was arrested without a struggle He faces a murder indictment in Mount Holly Burlington County after his talkative session with police and reporters.

Cape May Court House Alten Bodine Scott Ellen Scott Claude Patterson Scott Lower Bank N.J Burlington County Camdew Philadelphia Pittsburgh John A. Pagnam Pagnam Mount Holly

M Y Faces Another Waterfront Walkout Threat

The International Longshoremen's Association representing about 20,000 New York dock workers is weighing a strike after members rejected a two year contract offering a 17 cent hourly raise and a union shop. Union leaders debate timing as talk of an immediate walkout grows, with no bargaining scheduled and officials warning a strike could come after the holidays.

New York Alng Brad Riley International’ Longshoremen’s Assn Ind William V. Bradley International Union International New York Shipping Assn

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