Stay of Execution Requested in Carey and Gordon Case
Crown attorney asked Mr Justice Manson for a two week stay of execution for Gordon and Carey to allow a thorough investigation of new evidence. Carey, 26, may be an RCMP undercover man. the Supreme Court had refused a new trial and set March 19 for execution. Gordon’s hanging was postponed to March 19 after an earlier appeal was rejected.
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Justice Manson
Gordon
Carey
Garson
The
Commons
RCMP
Justice
Harold E. Winch
CCF
Vancouver
East
Joseph Gordon
Supreme’ Court of” Canada
Doctor Adams Pleads Not Guilty In Poisoning Trial
London, CP. Dr John Bodkin Adams, 58, charged with murdering Edith Morrell, 81, a wealthy Eastbourne patient, pleads not guilty at Old Bailey. Court crowd of international observers, potential three to six week trial, alleged additional poisonings of Alfred Hullett and Gertrude Hullett.
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London
John Bodkin Adams
Old Bailey
Central Criminal Court
Adams
Edith Morrell
Seacoast
Eastbourne
Crown
Manningham
UN Troops Deploy Near Gaza-Israel Demarcation Line
UN Emergency Force moves to border areas as Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza and Sharm el Sheikh. Major General Burns says UNEF is partly deployed along the demarcation line while retreat from towns is not complete. Diplomats Bunche Stavropoulos and Brig Gohar shuttle between Gaza Cairo as talks continue.
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Cairo
United Nations
Gaza Strip
E. L. M. Burns
Canada
UNEF
Strip
Gaza
Naples
Ialy
Canadian Armored Corps
Egypt
Ralph Bunche
Constantin Stavropoulos
Bunche
Gen
Burns
Salah Gohar
Palestine Department
Jerusalem
Sharm el Sheikh
United States
Ben-Gurion
U.S
Edward B. Lawson
Lawson
Benwk
Death of Four Month Old Marilyn Sokolowski Believed Accidental
Western Roundup reports Marilyn Sokolowski, four months old, found dead in her bed Sunday night around 9 p.m. CST. Her mother believes the infant choked on food fed about two hours earlier. The item notes an interpretation of the tragedy with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Marilyn Sokolowski
Python vanishes on flight to Paris triggering costly search
In Paris, Air France faced a $3,000,000 Super-Constellation teardown after a python escaped from a box carried by Jean Probst during a flight from Africa to France. The missing snake disappeared near Dakar while the plane was en route, raising fears it slithered into wiring within the fuselage or tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Reuters
Africa
France
Air France
Jean Probst
French Guinea
Dakar
North Africa
Probst
Rand
Orly
Teens Hurt In High Speed Vancouver Chase Crash
Three teenagers ages 16 and 15 were hospitalized after their car crashed into a steel trolley pole during a police pursuit after being spotted driving without headlights on Broadway near Prince Edward Street. The car was demolished and one occupant was thrown 30 feet. speeds reached up to 70 mph.
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Vancouver
Prince Edward Street
Broadway
Vancouver General Hospital
Temporary Grounding of 26 British Viscounts
BEA temporarily grounded 26 Viscount 701 airliners after a Manchester crash killed 22. A BEA pilot returning from Rome reported vibrations and landed safely without flaps as inspectors review flap mechanisms. Some airlines paused 701s while others kept operations using different models.
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London
British European Airways
Rome
Manchester
BEA
Aer Lingus
Trans - Canada Air Lines
TCA
G. R. McGregor
Montreal
Ottawa
Transport Department
Louis St. Laurent
Bermuda
Macmillan
Brain disease revolution promises mental health cure
A sweeping look by Alton L. Blakeslee reports a surge in brain research and new drugs shaping mental illness treatment. Hospitals are discharging more patients than admitted as psychiatrists and funds enable care, with evidence linking illness to chemical or physical faults and rapid advances in brain science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton L. Blakeslee
New York
Irvine Town Council Names Committees After Oath
Mayor Roy Ayling and new Coun. John Hausauer took their oaths at the organizational meeting. Lyn McLaughlin was reappointed secretary treasurer. Deputy mayor Ted Roll leads bylaws health and welfare with Fred Nitschke. Finance and relief include Herman Wiedemann and Geo Schlaht. Public works fire water and light list G Schlaht A Wittke J Hausauer.
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Irvine
Roy Ayling
Coun
John Hausauer
Lyn McLaughlin
Ayling
Ted Roll
Fred Nitschke
Herman Wiedemann
Geo. Schlaht
G. Schlaht
A. Wittke
J. Hausauer
Two Girls Love Him Married Both In Single Ceremony
In Singapore, mechanic Goh Kong Tai married two women in one ceremony, saying he met both years ago and they both agreed to wed him together. Chinese custom allows polygamy for non Christians, though wives are typically chosen separately.
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Singapore
Reuters
Goh Kong Tai
Edmonton Opens Modern City Hall Funded Over Years
Edmonton’s new nine story city hall cost 3.5 million dollars and replaces the old civic block. The building was funded by a long running debt-refunding program started twenty years ago by Jules Fortin and developed with funds from public works reserves and an investment reserve.
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Edmonton
Civic Administration
Jules Fortin
John Hodgson
Hodgson
Hawrelak
New York
United States
Public Works
Philippines Magsaysay Dies In Plane Crash
President Ramon Magsaysay perished in a mountainside twin engine plane crash near Cebu with 25 others. Vice President Carlos P Garcia assumed the government role and pledged to serve until the next election. Identification of the body was by carried personal effects. 18-hour search reached the wreckage as international condolences arrived from Eisenhower Rhee and Sukarno.
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Manila
Carlos P. Garcia
Philippines
Free World
Ramon Magsaysay
Garcia
Seato Conferene
Australia
Magsaysay
Cebu
Philippine
Huk
Republic
Eisenhower
Canberra
United States
Syngman Rhee
Sukarno
Jesus
Smiles and Sideboard Feats Highlight Dinner Talk
A light exchange unfolds as John quips that Mr Twaits is the only man strong enough to move the sideboard, while his partner responds that he should not be brought home while she cleans the house. The banter frames domestic life with humor.
Senate probes racketeering reach into management practices
Senate investigators say their rackets inquiry will expand into management practices as hearings probe alleged payment of more than 20000 in Teamsters funds to Nathan Shefferman, a Chicago consultant. Frank Brewster testifies on west coast ties while James Hoffa faces bribery charges and Dave Beck discusses union finances and repayment.
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Washington
Senate
Robert Kennedy
Teamsters
Nathan W. Shefferman
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Frank W. Brewster
Brewster
James R. Hoffa
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauf
Feurs
America
Hoffa
Teamster
U.S. Middle West
Inchineuw
Dave Beck
Tacoma
Wash
Beck
Tuggy the cat finally descends from high tension pole
Tuggy a one year old black and white cat stranded four nights on a 33 000 volt power line pole in Fort William climbs down safely Sunday evening after residents, fire department and hydro officials refuse risky rescue. The animal lost weight but is otherwise well. The dog that chased Tuggy up the pole was kept inside.
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Fort William
Fire Department
Hydro Office
Hydro
L. Woodage
Woodgates
Florida
Tuggy
Fleeing Couple Fight Extradition To Keep Adopted Daughter
Melvin and Frances Ellis, a Miami Beach couple, flee to avoid extradition as they fight to retain their adopted six year old Hildy McCoy Doherty. The Ellises, former Brookline Mass residents, dispute custody amid religious differences with Hildy’s birth mother Marjorie McCoy Doherty. Authorities issued kidnap warrants after the family disappeared following a Massachusetts court order. The couple claim their daughter’s welfare and happiness, indicating they would risk jail to keep her.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Massachusetts
Melvin B. Ellis
Frances
Hildy McCoy
Ellises
Hildy
Brookline
Mass
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Marjorie McCoy Doherty
Doherty
Ellis
Missing Scouts Located in Smoky Mountains Shack
Three Boy Scouts aged 11 to 13 were found today huddled in a shack on Mount Le Conte after an overnight hike in the Great Smoky Mountains. Victor Thorpe Jr. 13 said the group reached the lodge near dusk after traveling eight miles from Newfound Gap, avoided entry to the locked lodge, and sheltered in an outhouse. Teammate Jimmy Grubbs 11 and Mike Harmon 12 were with him.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
Great Smoky Mountains
le Conte
Smokies
Victor Thorpe Jr
Newfound Gap
Victor
Thorpe
Jimmy Grubbs
Mike Harmon
C P R Pensioners Meet Wednesday at Public Library
Progress reports on negotiations with the Medical Arts Clinic will be given at a special C P R pensioners meeting this Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the public library auditorium. All pensioners are urged to attend as a follow up to the conference that drew over 100 members seeking renewal extension or alternative medical covers. A committee will report on future medical services and an auditor may be appointed to represent pensioners on the medical board.
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Medical Arts
C.P.R
Public Library
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Carrall Street
Nelson and
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Toronto
Canadian Temperance Federation
International
Istanbul
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Sweden
Calgary
Bow River
Tommy Devey
Herb Rosner
Waldo
B.C
Medicine Hat
Third St. S.W
First Ave
New City Hall
Great Slave Lake
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
Shack
C.P.R. Pensioners
M. Council
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