Wisconsin farmer charged with second degree murder in drunken killing
Medford, Wis after a sobbing boy recounted years of drinking brutality prosecutor Raymond Scott filed second degree murder charges against Steve Stortecky 43 for the death of his wife Julia Stortecky. The farmer allegedly shot her twice after forcing their 11 year old to witness a drunken display. The defense cites accidental shooting while handling a revolver. The case centers on whether the act shows a depraved mind and if premeditation exists.
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Medford
Wis
Raymond Scott
Scott
Steve Stortecky
Taylor County
Stanley Stortecky
Julia
Wisconsin
Hatoyama Re elected Prime Minister After Diet Vote
Hatoyama was reelected by the Diet after a Liberal Party Socialist coalition blocked his chosen speakers. He secured 254 votes with 160 for Masaburo Suzuki of the Left Socialists and 4 blanks among 418 present. The cabinet was reappointed, including Shigemitsu as foreign minister and deputy prime minister.
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Tokyo
Sfi
Tehiro Hatoyama
Diet
Hatoyama
Shigeru Yoshida
Liberal Party
Yoshida
Democrats
Masaburo Suzuki
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Shigemitsu
Japan
Russia
Red China
Capehart Attacks Fulbright In Stock Market Inquiry Clash
Senator Capehart accuses Fulbright of harassing the Eisenhower administration through the Senate stock market inquiry during questioning of General Motors President Harlow Curtice about car pricing. Curtice defends GM as highly competitive while confirming price actions and industry competitiveness. The exchange follows broader partisan tension over the inquiry’s purpose and impact on the economy.
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Washington
Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Fulbright
D-Ark
Eisenhower
United States
Senate Stock
Leonard W. Hall
Miami
Curtice
Fullbright
General Motors
Curtee
Congress Gave Boost to Peress
Washington Army colonel testified Congress promoted Irving Peress to major. Prominence of a June 1953 law allowed advancement. Army intelligence had suggested firing him for suspected disaffection. Testimony noted Peress’ promotion followed legislative change rather than direct action by his commanding officers.
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Washington
Congress
Irving Peress
Peress
Ruluif Leverich
Senate Investigations
Army
Senate
Leverich
Camp Kilmer
N.J
New York
Sen. McClellan
D-Arik
Subcommittee
Leverieh
Chester T. Brown
Percess
Brown
Maj
Vernon McKenzie
Surgeon General
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Justice Department
McCarthy Army
Wilber M. Brucker
Defense Department
McCarthy
Adams
Brownell
White House
Saya
Porces
Dustry
Eisenhower
Curtice
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
GOP
Hal
Harvard
John Kenneth Galbraith
Fulbright Committee
Suspect Killer Claims He Is Minister in Riverside
A 24 year old Riverside man told sheriff's deputies he had served as a Los Angeles preacher for 30 years when booked on suspicion of murder. He allegedly shot neighbor Louis Wilson, 63, and was found after Wilson's body was discovered in his car. The man, identified as Charles Shepard, had argued with Wilson's concern over Shepard's wife Bessie, 46. Deputies, a Riverside Aero Squadron, and Mounted Posse searched for him before his arrest in the Glen Valley area.
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Riverside
Sheriff's
Los Angeles
Charles Shephard
Glen Valley
Louis’ Wilson
Wilson
Shepard
Jack Kovell
Shephard
Bel J
Bessie Shephard
Aero Squadron
Riverside Mounted Posse
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Nab
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