Polygamous Short Creek raid shatters Arizona community
A 102-officer raid at Short Creek, Arizona, resulted in 33 men, 50 women, and 263 children being taken into custody. Gov. Howard Pyle calls the surge a campaign to end the polygamous colony, with many adults charged including statutory rape and bigamy. A 17-year-old girl described forced marriage to a 70-year-old man, while others testified of marriages involving multiple spouses.
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FBI adds war veteran to Top 10 fugitives list
George Williams Krendich, 29, an ex World War II air force pilot, is the new addition to the FBI Ten Most Wanted list, charged with murdering former Akron Ohio woman whose body was found May 10 in Bracken County Kentucky after she was last seen April 22 leaving her home with a male companion. Fleet Robert Current was removed after arrest July 12 in Omaha Nebraska. The case centers on an April 22 evening disappearance and a mutilated body recovered from a creek.
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100000 East Germans Get Food at Western Stations
Berlin reports that at least 100000 East Germans crossed the Soviet Zone frontier to receive aid at West stations. Food parcels include fat flour dried peas beans and milk, distributed with proper IDs to prevent repeat pickups. Distribution continues for two weeks as the first American air cargo arrives in Hamburg via DC4 planes from Scandinavian Airlines.
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Plastiras Dies Former Greek Premier at 69
Gen Nicholas Plastiras 69 veteran soldier and revolutionist died in Athens after a heart attack. A leader who frequently headed Greece, he served premier from 1951 to 1952 and earlier in 1945 and 1950, commanding Evzones in World War I and fighting Turks in 1922. Known as The Black Rider, he led the 1922 army revolution that toppled King Constantine. He also deposed Constantine's son, King George II.
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Master Heal Him Prompted A Train Wreck Recovery
In a hospital coma Bob Stout received a pastor’s prayer for healing. The moment the congregation prayed, Bob opened his eyes sat up and began recovering, astonishing nurses and doctors. The August Reader’s Digest promises 39 condensed articles of lasting interest.
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Tobey Funeral to Halt Town for Senator’s Wake
In Temple New Hampshire the town of 400 will pause Tuesday for the funeral of Senator Charles W Tobey who died Friday from pulmonary thrombosis at Bethesda Naval Hospital Maryland He was 77 His body arrived in Manchester Sunday night and the funeral service will be held Tuesday with local officials and residents preparing to observe the ceremony.
Deputy Premier Surunjab Quits in Outer Mongolia
A broadcast from Ulan Bator said Deputy Premier Surunjab of the Mongolian People’s Republic resigned at his own request to depart for study. The report, filed from Outer Mongolia, gave no further details. Vice President Richard M. Nixon will lead a Senate delegation at the service.
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