War hero killed after argument at Florida home
In St Petersburg Florida retired Brig Gen Wilbur McReynolds and his wife Faye were shot to death in their home by Maurice Chavigny a 44 year old Parisian with a tourist visa. Chavigny who admitted the shooting faced two murder counts after a police chase and arrest.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Ralph H. Lee
Maurice M. Chavigny
Paris
Wilbur BR. McReynolds
Faye
McReynolds
Lee
Chavigny
United Nations
Ohio State University
France
Engineer Dies In Train Crash Near Secaucus
In Secaucus New Jersey a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train struck eight empty mail cars killing the engineer Clair E Cochran 38 of Islin and injuring more than 25 passengers Two trainmen among the injured were taken to New York hospitals The crash happened about 11 p m after exiting the Hudson River Tunnel the electric train carried 156 passengers to New Brunswick two cars derailed after impact.
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Secaucus
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clair E. Cochran
Islin
New York
Hudson River Tunnel
New York City
New Brunswick
Budget Cut Eyes Long Rocky Road
The House faces 17 roll call votes on amendments to cut 68.6 million from Labor and Welfare and the National Labor Relations Board. Total House cuts reach 187.4 million in new appropriations, part of a near billion dollar reduction to be decided as the Senate weighs restored cuts and possible Coast Guard plane replacements.
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Washington
House
Departments For Labor and Welfare
National Labor Relations Board
Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
Robertson
D-Va
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Treasury Department
Appropriations
Coast Guard
W. Randolph Burgess
Burgess
Senate Finance Committee
Ringling Brothers Circus Opens Season in New York Benefit
The Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus opened its season at Madison Square Garden with a benefit for the New York Cancer Committee. The show featured clowns, animals, tumblers, and celebrity appearances by Dan Dailey as master of ceremonies. About 12,000 attended as the 87 year old circus showcased its usual spectacle.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Vickie
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
New York Cancer Committee
Gupsy Rose Lee
Vaughn Monroe
June Havoc
Lanny Ross
Xavier Cugat
Dan Dailey
Barnum & Bailey
Love Conquers All Even Stairs In Detroit Divorce
Dorothy McKenzie 20 and Ernest Thompson 24 endured a 19 flight ascent to the final divorce hearing in Detroit City-County Building. After battling vertigo and wrong turns across wings and floors, the couple completed the uncontested divorce as Judge Ferguson granted the decree. Dorothy vowed elevators and her stamina remain incompatible even as plans for marriage next Saturday proceed.
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Detroit
Dorothy McKenzie
James
Ernest Thompson
Dorothy
Ernest
Frank B. Ferguson
Nothing Sinister Expert Approves Drug Injections
London AP reports medical expert Dr. John Harman testified for Dr. John Bodkin Adams that he saw no sinister aspect in the injections given to 81 year old Mrs Edith Morrell, while prosecution narcotics expert Dr. Douthwaite condemned the drug combination. Harman said he has administered morphine and heroin to a patient and did not view the mix as dangerous, suggesting elderly heroin use may be acceptable. The defense emphasized conflicting testimony as Adams relies on experts rather than taking the stand.
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London
John Bodkin
Adams
Douthwaite
Harman
Geoffrey Ewrence
Dr. Harman
Reginald Manningham-Buller
Dr Harman
Haiti awaits presidential vote as army asserts neutrality
Haiti's nine presidential candidates could not agree on who governs until elections on April 28. Brig. Gen. Cantave declared army neutrality while ex-President Franck Sylvain remains under guard after being ousted amid strikes and demonstrations. Leading candidates include Fignole Duvalier and Dejoie amid allegations of rigging.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Franck Sylvain
L. M. Cantave
Sylvain
Francois Duvalier
Fignole
Duvalier
Sen
Louis Dejoie
Dejoie
Rain Floods and Power Outages Hit Miami Valley
Gray skies churn the Miami Valley into mud while rain and ice topple trees and disrupt telephone and power lines from Lebanon to Oxford. Tren ton and near Franklin see families evacuated as a low pressure system promises more showers and possible severe storms. Middletown records 2.88 inches in 24 hours and 3.68 inches for the week as forecasts extend into tonight and tomorrow.
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Miami Valley
Tren
Ton
Franklin
Lebanon
Oxford
Tornadoes Cut Path In Dixie
Tornadoes torn through Dixie Wednesday night and today killing at least one person and injuring scores. Tennessee Kentucky and Mississippi districts including Sylvarena Nashville Selmer Chesterfield Bowling Green and Jackson area infirmary patients were among the affected. Roads flooded and power lines down as storms moved northeast with continued heavy rain and northbound disruption.
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Dixie
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Sylvarena
Louise Jones
Mississippi State Sanitarium
Jackson
Glen Allen
Greenville
West Tennessee
Selmer
Chesterfield
Chester
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Nashville
Belle Meade
Chattanooga
Bowling Green
Weather Bureau
Plains States
Illinois
Indiana
Valley ice cuts power to Lebanon Oxford and College Corner
Ice left Lebanon Oxford and College Corner without electricity as two 66 000 volt transmission lines failed. Oxford power was restored by morning, College Corner remained dark. About 250 phones were out citywide, with 20 poles down and 100 150 poles down regionally. Debris and high water forced road closures and evacuations along Oxford State Road. Fire officials warned of gas safety with water in basements. Route closures included Rt 127, Rt 73, U S 25, Hamilton Trenton Road and Route 27 north of Oxford.
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Lebanon
Oxford
College Corner
William K. Robinson
Northern
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
J. R. Miller
Middletown
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Miller
Ohio Central Telephone Co
Robinson
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Oxford State Road
Trenton
Engle’s Corner
State Patrol
Rt. 127
Collinsville
Rt. 73
Eagles Corner
U.S. 25
Oakland Station
Hamilton-Trenton
Parole Refusal by Convict Teacher Motivates Inmate Class
John Corpier, serving for forgery in New Mexico, declines parole to continue teaching electronics to inmates. He says his mission is to help 34 convicts gain education and skills, enabling job prospects and reducing recidivism. Corpier plans to stay until the electronics course is organized for ongoing inmate use.
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Santa Fe, N. M
John Corpier
Las Cruces
Corpier
Pulpit Stolen From Ohio Church Reported Theft
Akron Ohio police report a theft at the Temple of Wisdom where a pulpit valued at 250 dollars and cash totaling 300 dollars including seven dollars from a poor box were stolen. The burglar broke a front door pane and reached inside to open it.
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Akron
Ohio
Temple of Wisdom
Nathaniel J. James
Phones Still Out in Berlin as East Rebuffs Western Talks
Berlin reports East Germany rejects Western bid to restore telephone links between Allied West Berlin and Soviet East Berlin. The stalemate prolongs isolation in the divided city amid Cold War tensions.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Berlin
East Berlin
Salome Zebedee Among Jesus Followers
The text recalls Salome Zebedee, a loyal follower of Jesus, who asks for a favor for her sons. Jesus declines the request for seats of glory. In the resurrection scene, she appears with spices and myrrh at the tomb, illustrating devotion.
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Salome Zebedee
Nervous Peace Enforced as Chilean Protests Turn Violent
In Santiago troops dispersed anti inflation demonstrators and looters with machinegun fire. At least 4 killed and about 500 rounded up as two days of violence spread through the capital. Police and troops clashed as mobs attacked government buildings and the Pan American Bank.
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Santiago, Chile
Chile
Santiago
Carlos Ibanez
Santiag
Pan-American Bank
Draft Cut Announced By Britain
Britain unveils a sweeping defense plan to end the draft by 1960 and cut armed forces from 690000 to 375000 within five years. The white paper trims costs by 785 million dollars for 1957-58 and abandons further supersonic bombers and fighters in favor of guided missiles from the United States, with troop withdrawals from Libya and Korea expected soon.
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London
Britain Today
United States
Britain
Libya
Korea
Remarkable human quality shapes balance in humor
A readable note highlights a notable human trait that guides social boundaries and humor. It emphasizes sense of proportion, restraint, and awareness in interactions. The piece presents a light reflection on judgment and tact in everyday dialogue.
Ducks nest in Hyde Park tree baffles birdkeeper
Hyde Park birdkeeper Alexander Thompson faces six mallard eggs high in a tree. He says moving the nest is not an option as the ducklings would abandon the eggs. He reassures that ducklings are light and may survive a fall with soft grass below.
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London
Hyde Park
Alexander Thompson
Thompson
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