07 May 1956
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1956
Page
1
Panama City authorities report two funeral services held for a victim of a brutal attack. Investigators described a complex case involving a suspect tied to prior crimes as they coordinated with federal and local agencies to process evidence. The community awaited updates as officials sought to determine motive and ensure safety.
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Voters face primaries across five districts with contests for the Senate and governorship. Key figures include TyWags and George Mahoney vying for the Democratic nomination, while Kefauver and others seek convention votes. Bricker appears as a favorite son Republican candidate in the broader statewide ballot.
A May cold wave sweeping the East triggers gale force winds and widespread thunderstorms from Pittsburgh to New York City. Power outages disrupt air stations as traffic stalls and floods threaten areas from Ohio to Oklahoma. A fatal lightning strike near Philadelphia claims Serena Jackson, 39, as storms push across multiple states and ignite fires in New Mexico.
Funeral services and death notices for Ward Chine Ave, Jane Meffand of Premier, Alan Randolph Coppell, John Goodin, Dessie Campdelt, Paris Cornelius, and many others are listed with dates, locations, and survivors. Services held at Cedar Chapel, Pineville, or local churches. cemeteries include Yeary and Canard.
A special report from Forks New York describes a claimed raw healing substance that allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. The article mentions a suppository or ointment sold as Preparation Hi A with a money back guarantee and cites unnamed researchers from a world famous institute.
Washington dispatch reports in the 1950s election environment that Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned to bolster Adlai Stevenson’s appeal among Black voters in Washington. Kefauver’s emphasis on racial immigration and moderation shapes a tight fight for Negro votes as Republicans seek to blunt Stevenson’s gains.
A sparse crowd braved heavy rain at a local ramp festival, hearing amateur and country acts amid damp conditions. Organizers reported modest turnout but continued the event with acts by Frank Clement and Geerety Arend, featuring a Ramp Queen pageant and community speeches.
In Albany a program aims to cut the long wait for parole by offering jobs to 1,100 prisoners who have served their debt to society and been approved for release. The article notes many wait months or years for employment and release, with authorities promising a concerted effort to end or lessen the delay.
The new law raises annual pay for election officers to 10 per election, sets maximum board member salaries at 2400 with a 600 boost for the chairman, and increases minor fees for sheriffs clerks county tax commissioners and judges. It notes statewide matches for Michigan State in 1955 spring and references various classifications and commissions.
Weather delays a planned bomb test as officials pause activities and inspect facilities. Forecasters warn of strong northerly winds and possible gusts complicating the schedule. Officials say the test may resume once conditions improve, with March dates under consideration.
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