Mississippi killer Wheeler dies in electric chair singing hymn
In Hattiesburg Mississippi Luther Carlyle Wheeler died in the portable electric chair at 12 07 a m after a long delay. He sang Jesus Old My Hand as current silenced his voice after a hood was placed over his face. Wheeler had been denied a last minute reprieve by Supreme Court justices Hugo Black and Felix Frankfurter. He urged others to walk closer to God before the final jolt.
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Official's Kin Denies Hit and Run
An elderly woman denies involvement in a hit and run after witnesses say her car struck a girl and dragged her. Police and family discuss delays in reporting, with the victim treated at Seaside Hospital for cuts and bruises. The driver, Mrs. Lamb, faces ongoing investigation and has not been held.
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USC Sigma Delta Chi Honors Nixon as Man of the Year
The University of Southern California chapter of Sigma Delta Chi awarded its first annual Southern California man of the year to Vice President Richard Nixon. The award was accepted Thursday night by Nixon's brother, Donald Nixon.
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Solens Urge Special Liquor Law Session Debated
California lawmakers urge a special session to recover profits from licensees who resell permits, create an alcoholic rehabilitation commission funded by higher fees, and grant new enforcement and licensing powers. The report calls for stricter standards, independent hearing officers, longer permit inquiry times, and a mandate that only courts rule on zoning validity.
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One Cent Air Mail Rate Hike Backed by House Panel
The House Post Office Committee approved a 245 million dollar postal rate boost. It calls for a one cent rise for air mail and local non local first class letters, plus a 30 percent increase for newspapers and magazines. The plan, backed by President Eisenhower, moves to the House amid Republican grumbling over administration policy and aims to lift total Post Office revenue by about 245 million dollars annually.
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Dulles Attacks East German Rule and Molotov Plans
Dulles charged the East German government with being Moscow’s puppet regime kept in power by Soviet forces. He warned that Molotov’s plan would entrench communism and undermine democracy, citing staged elections and forced participation. He described a 2,000,000-strong East German workers’ defection and warned of Soviet bloc expansion toward the Rhine.
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Wife 29 Asks Divorce From Millionaire 81
Joan Mann Guiberson files for divorce from Samuel Allen Guiberson a wealthy businessman with cement plants oil leases gold mines and ranches across several states and Mexico. She alleges a brutal assault leaving her vision impaired and seeks temporary alimony of 2905 per month.
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