25 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
1
Practical advice warns homeowners to secure doors and windows, notify neighbors or postmen, and pause newspaper deliveries before travel. Emphasis on keeping valuables safe, using a monitored mailbox, and avoiding obvious signs of absence to deter burglars.
Kentucky state police reported the traffic toll reaching 320 with few fatalities over the weekend. The fatality total for the comparable 1955 period stood at 416. Noted deaths included Paries Wisner, 3, of Partridge, Kelene County, and Charlie R. Winfield, 18, Canton, Tia County, both killed in separate crashes on US routes in Letehior and Treg counties.
The report quotes former President Truman criticizing the Ames presidency as a demanding task. He does not comment on President Eisenhower's ability to serve, stating only that the question remains unresolved and reflects concerns of the era.
Obituary notices list James Chadwell 73 of Claytor Virginia born son of Calvin and Whaiheth. married Nellis Miller. Also Kenneth Wayne Ward of Greek Springs Ohio and Jim White of Noetown among others with burial in local cemeteries. services held at Caywood and Mountain churches. families note long life and hospital deaths.
A gunman Alfred Wilson, 47, fled across three states after killing his sister-in-law and two young women near Warren Ohio. Authorities pursued from quarries north of town to Kentucky and West Virginia, fearing contact with relatives. The suspect, armed with a jaeger, shouted orders as he fled after his wife left him.
Fragmented text describes British and European figures, a royal event, and political intrigue around a royal couple. Mentions Der Spiegel reporting on a public affair connected to a princess and a court, with references to a sports festival and Olympic town gathering.
About 1 000 attendees from Adams Cont ant Webb families gathered at Webb Cemetery near Mayking to honor nominees for the TU Senate. Marion Adams spoke of clan ties while Clem Ent spoke on water power potential of the Big Sandy valley. Notables included Judge Ashton Moge, Ed Denney, and Carl Perkins, with Republican figures Bill Adams and See Craft among attendees.
In a Trier location, Corell County Deputy Sheriff questioned workers at an apes exhibit. A chaotic incident led to a fire suppression blast and concerns about safety during the Shrine event with onlookers in costumes watching the apes.
Democratic strategists focus on a safety first civil rights plank for the presidential campaign. The task is delicate to avoid alienating Southern delegates while addressing integration and equal rights. Party divisions over race and school integration complicate platform crafting ahead of the national convention.
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Maillon harshly criticized what he called unfair apportionment on Sunday urging reforms in legislative districts. He said the current system undermines fair representation and stressed that reapportionment should be addressed by lawmakers and the people within constitutional bounds.
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