Showman Kills Self and Secretary in Murder-Suicide
Walel Jace R. Parnell, famed showman and wax firm owner, and his former secretary Mrs. Berg Erickson were found dead at his Highland Ave offices. Police call it a murder suicide. both shot in the head with a .38 revolver. Erickson mother of three. Parnell a London native linked to English aristocracy. No motive yet, detectives say.
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Hollywood
IUE
Walel Jace R. Parnell
Berg Erickson
Highland Ave
United States
London
L. Len Rap
Parnell
Indochina Peace Talks Deadlocked in Weeks of Effort
The stalemate at Indochina peace negotiations continues as China criticizes the U S for a supervisory letter while France and Vietminh begin direct talks on Dien Bien Phu wounded evacuation. Western Big Three discuss strategy at Eden's villa, with plans for a Southeast Asia pact reportedly advancing.
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Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Korea
U. S
Supervisory Commission
Michel de Brebisson
Vietminh
Ha van Lau
Dien Bien Phu
Anthony Eden
France
United States
Georges Bidault
Washington
Paris
Geneva
Heroic Nurse Refuses to Abandon Wounded at Dien Bien Phu
Genvea announced by Tran Trang Kuat that Vo Nguyen Giap freed a female prisoner. The French air force nurse known as Genevieve refused to quit evacuating the wounded, flying into Dien Bien Phu in a C 40 helicopter despite heavy fire. Her craft was destroyed March 27, yet she continued aiding the besieged troops. She received the Legion of Honor and the Military Medal just before Dien Bien Phu fell.
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Geneva
Tran Trang Kuat
Red
Dien Bien Phu
Genévieve
Legion of Honor
Radioear Hearing Aid Promises Realistic Tone Power
The ad touts a Radioear hearing aid using proved in use and U Transistor technology with all magnetic components. It claims four times the power of vacuum tube models and a natural tone through its Phonemaster. Battery cost is shown as far lower than tube devices, appealing to severely deaf users.
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Radioear
Private Hearing Demonstration Invitation by Cartifind Audiologist
An invitation to call for a private demonstration of hearing services from HEARING SERVICE WYATT GIBBONS. Address at 19 Pine Ave No 709 Ph Lik 68-8154. The note lists Cartifind Hearing Aid Audiotogist and a contact line.
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Hearing Service
Wyatt Gibbons
Cartifind Hearing Aid Audiotogist
Pine Ave
Accomplice in Parricide Given Term
New York Upstate. Dennis iWenman, 20, accomplice of Harold Traden, 22, in the champagne cocktail murder of Dr and Mrs William Fraden was sentenced to 20 years to life. Fraden was found insane and committed to Matteawan State Hospital. Wenman pleaded guilty to a reduced second degree murder charge. Fraden allegedly planned the inheritance and the accomplice waited outside during the toast.
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New York
Dennis, iWenman
Harlow Traden
Fraden
Airs
William Fraden
Matteawan
Wopman
Gailty
Fradens
Death takes veteran Episcopal clergyman Rev Anthony Hamilton Dexter
Death Friday claimed 73 year old Episcopal clergyman Rev Anthony Hamilton Dexter of Southern California where he had served since 1902. He died at his Santa Monica home Tuesday. A daughter Mrs Kathleen Wiley of Long Beach and another daughter Mrs Cornelia Markel of Pasadena survive.
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Anthony Hamilton Dexter
California
Santa Monica
Kathleen Wiley
Long Beach
Cornelia Markel
Pasadena
Collector Lauds Bill Collectors At Shrine Club
Doug Hodges of a Pasadena collection agency spoke to the Long Beach Shrine Club on Tuesday praising bill collectors as a man’s best friend. Shriners hinted the praise may reflect bias from the speaker.
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Long Beach Shrine Club
Shriners
Doug Hodges
Pasadena
Psychologists Gather for Western Association Convention
Progress in the field will be discussed at the Western Psychological Association annual meeting held Thursday through Saturday at the Wilton Hotel. The convention is expected to attract 500 to 700 psychologists from universities hospitals guidance centers school systems military and research installations and private practice.
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Wilton Hotel
Western Psychological Association
Dexter family funeral set for Thursday at St. Marys
Nathaniel W. Dexter of Santa Monica will be remembered at funeral rites Thursday at St. Marys of the Angels Church. The services will honor his life with parish rites and community observance.
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Nathaniel W. Dexter
Santa Monica
St. Mary's of
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