Jail Socialite Charged With Murder In Ontario Island Cottage
Brockville Ontario AP A four time married socialite Virginia Ricks daughter of Syracuse mayor was jailed without bail on a murder charge in the shooting of George Franklin Knapp a 45 year old fishing guide at her island cottage on Newboro Lake Knapp was shot after a party at the cottage he had attended with another man Ricks called police before dawn and said there had been a shooting The preliminary hearing is set for January 6 with a formal hearing date to be determined Police note Knapp had been a guide for wealthy American sportsmen and that Ricks has a long marriage history and owns operations at Mud Lake nearby
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Showers Today in Long Beach but Dry Tonight Expected
A few scattered showers drenched Long Beach today as a cooler moist air surge moves along a weakening storm. The weatherman predicts a dry New Year's Eve with clear or partly cloudy skies for Sunday and Monday.
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Will Leaves Secretary Half Its Estate, $2.37 Million
Alfred Forrest, 49, president of North American Accident Insurance, left most of his estate to his secretary Hazel Boostrom, 48, after dying June 27. An appraisal valued the estate at 2.37 million dollars, with Boostrom's after tax share about 1.28 million. Forrest's sister, Mrs. Rathbone, of Pasadena, receives a $100,000 trust. Boostrom had been secretary to Forrest’s late father and continued with the son as president.
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British Halt on Export of Surplus War Material
The British government announces it has halted export of all surplus war materials and that no licenses are being issued for such exports. The move follows criticism from Moscow Radio and the Daily Mirror over prior controls allowing a Belgian firm to recondition demilitarized tanks for Arab states.
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Boy Slain as He Flees Policemen in Riverside
In suburban Riverside a 17 to 18 year old youth died after his auto crashed while eluding pursuing officers. Donald Gossing said the youth ran into woods and he fired two warning shots before shooting. Companion John Godar, 17, was seriously injured. The chase spanned about two miles at speeds up to 80 mph after investigators chased the car from a food shop prowler complaint.
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Bulganin Warns Arms Drive Could Trigger War
Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin warned in a Telenews interview that a thermonuclear war remains possible as East and West retain hydrogen and atomic weapons. He urged an unconditional ban on such arms, strong international control, and decisive action to avert a new global conflict.
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Widow Burns in Santa Ana Freeway Auto Mishap
Norwalk road crash injures Virginia Hale, 32, a widow. She fell asleep at the wheel on the Santa Ana Freeway and clothing caught fire from a cigarette. Hale escaped the car as it struck an abutment near Shoemaker Ave. The crash prompted early news mentions of wartime ship-names and export controls in unrelated text.
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Expectant Mother Saves 6 Tots in Fire
A 22 year old pregnant woman, Mrs. Gerard Bouchard of St Cassien des Caps, rescued six children from a blaze at a gas station area near Quebec City. One three year old died. several others treated for bruises. Mrs. Bouchard suffered severe burns from torso to knees.
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Ludwig Lewisohn Dies at 72 in Miami Beach
Ludwig Lewisohn, 72, novelist and Brandeis librarian, died early today in Miami Beach from a heart attack. He authored 31 books and was among Brandeis University’s 13 original faculty members and a professor of comparative literature.
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Bond fraud suspect arrested in New York by FBI
Satiris Galahad Fass oulis was arrested in New York Friday by the FBI as a principal figure in an alleged 350000 dollar bond fraud. About 346000 dollars worth of supposed American Telephone and Telegraph bonds were counterfeit.
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No Inkling of Ike's 1956 Plans
President Eisenhower rested in Florida at year’s end with no clear word on whether he would seek re election in 1956 or retire. He faced a continuing battle for heart attack recovery and had not privately told aides if he would run again. The White House faced demands as Krushchev pressed harsh accusations, with a late year strategy to counter the Soviet line.
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Uninjured as Airliner Wheel Breaks in Idaho Landing
Ten passengers and a three member crew escaped injury when a Western Air Lines two engine transport veered off the Idaho Falls runway on ice. The aircraft bound from Butte Montana to Salt Lake City struck ice near the end of the runway, broke a wheel and tore off a propeller, then settled on a country road without overturning. Captain Hall Goddard of Salt Lake City piloted the craft and a co pilot and stewardess were also aboard.
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New Year in New York priced from 25 to 30 dollars
New York greets 1956 with a festive midnight ball drop at Times Square. NBC and ABC will televise the descent as revelers pay up to 30 dollars for dinners, dancing, and party packages at select nightspots including the Ambassador and major rooms, while other venues charge 25 dollars.
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First Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion Prototype Tested in Idaho
A GE built atomic reactor engine prototype, linked to the world’s first atomic aircraft propulsion concept, is to undergo extended tests at the National Reactor Test Station near Idaho Falls after preliminary non nuclear checks in Evandale Ohio. The effort mirrors the Nautilus submarine power plant approach with major work at the Idaho site.
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Hunt for Runaway Altadena Girl 12 Years Old
Altadena deputies and volunteers searched for Gail McCaughey a 12 year old Campfire Girl after she disappeared from her home following a quarrel over washing her hair. She left at 4:30 am Friday and has not been seen since.
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Traffic Death Rate Low at Holiday Start
Traffic deaths over the New Year weekend were far below the Christmas toll, with 46 fatalities so far and an overall toll of 3. The National Safety Council projects 407 deaths by midnight Monday, potentially marking a record New Year period. Officials ordered drastic enforcement, police and National Guardsmen patrolling highways, and aerial surveillance planned in several states as weather warned of hazardous driving conditions.
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Two Wrecks Bind Two Michigan Friends
In Louisville Kentucky two Michigan residents formed a friendship after two car crashes in two days. Alice Barber 78 of Jackson collided with Jack Cooper 35 of Detroit first near Louisville as Barber headed to Florida and Cooper returned home. After a second collision Friday night Barber followed Cooper too closely and rear ended his car at a traffic light. The pair then rode back to Michigan together. No charges were filed and both accepted the mishap good‑naturedly.
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Fragmentary Classifieds and Page References
A garbled newspaper fragment lists sections such as Churches, Classifieds, Comics, Crossword, Financial, Obituaries, Radio and TV, and Shipping Table with page references. The text includes stray letters and unclear notes, offering little coherent content beyond page designations.
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