Poison In Grandma Doss Mother Body Sparks Murder Charges
Tulsa authorities announce that Louisa Holden Hazle was found with poison in her body. Grandmother Nannie Doss denies giving the lethal dose, though she faces murder charges for poison deaths of four of her five husbands and other relatives. Coroner says charges will be filed in Lexington, North Carolina.
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Tulsa
Okla
Grandma Nannie Doss
David E. Plummer
Lexington
N. C
Empria
Kan
Change urged in Senate probe rules after McCarthy censure
Sen Watkins and Sen Stennis pressed for overhaul of rules governing investigative committees as a follow up to McCarthy censure. They urged adoption of the six member Watkins committee recommendations after Congress reconvenes, noting current procedures foster criticism of investigations. The Rules Committee plans a report after Jan 5. Watkins volunteers to testify.
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Washington
Watkins
Utah
Stennis
Dmiss
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
Lynch
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Watkins Committee
Senate Rules Committee
Jenner
R-Ind
Rules Committee
Congress
Recount Near End As Burke Gains 3031 Votes
Ohio's largest vote recount neared completion with U S Sen Thomas A Burke gaining 3031 votes while Rep George H Bender led by 6041 after results from 6474 of 6800 precincts. Burke's plan to pursue elections committee inquiry in Hamilton County surfaced amid ongoing retallys and partisan comments.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S
Thomas A. Burke
Hamilton County
Senate
George H. Bender
Bender
Enma
Burke
Hamilton
Lucas
Mahoning
Cincinnati
Senate Elections Committee
Cleveland
Joseph Sullivan
Eugene Hanhart
Albert Horstman
Dayton
Two Hunters Rescued From Mud by Idaho Rancher
In Milner Idaho two Eden duck hunters were rescued from mud at Milner Dam after their boat capsized. Edwin Beach rode across the dam on horseback and threw a rope to Mrs Gordon, then pulled her free. He later helped free Gordon who was exhausted and trapped. The couple were taken to a Burley hospital.
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Milner
Idaho
Eden
Goss Gordon
Walt Gooding
Milner Dam
Gooding
Gordons
Edwin Beach
Bench
Pius XII Sees Improvement Despite Critical Condition
Vatican officials report Pope Pius XII has had a better and more cheerful bedside visit after a difficult night. Cardinals Tisserant and Canali say he spoke calmly and remains in critical condition with a strong heart giving hope for recovery. Doctors note perceptible improvement but warn danger persists.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant
College of Cardinals
Nicola Cardinal Canali
Pius
Msgr
Domenico Tardini
Vatican Secretariate of State
Giovanni Battista Montini
Associated Press
Atoms-For-Peace Plan Goes To Final UN Vote
United Nations in New York prepares for a final General Assembly vote on President Eisenhower's atoms for peace plan. The US and Britain promise to supply fuel stock for peaceful use. The session also considers freeing 11 American airmen jailed in Red China.
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United Nations, N. Y
Eisenhower
General Assembly
United States
Red China
Washington
Benningeseebudton Salts Fac
Britain
U.N
Assembly
Australia
Belgium
Canada
France
South Africa
Portugal
Red
China
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Lodge
State Dulles
Dulles
Demo Chiefs Split Over Election of Party Boss
Adlai E. Stevenson and Sam Rayburn clash over selecting a new national chairman to lead the 1956 Democratic campaign. Stevenson urges immediate action. Rayburn favors postponement. Mitchell's departure leaves three leading contenders Butler DiSalle and James with other possibles.
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New Orleans
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Stephen A. Mitchell
Stevenson
National Committee
Illinois
Rayburn
Mitchell
Paul M. Butler
Indiana
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
Ohio
Prosecution Tangles Defense in Sheppard Murder Trial
In Cleveland the state probes the Sheppard murder case as eighth week opens. Dr Stephen Sheppard admits multiple versions of events, while defense contends an intruder killed Marilyn Sheppard. Cross examination questions concussion, shock, and rapid transport to hospital.
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Cleveland
Samuel Sheppard
Sheppard
Stephen Sheppard
Marilyn Sheppard
Sam” Sheppard
Steve" Sheppard
Marilyn
Steve
Thomas Parrino
Sam
Iim
Parrno
Dr. Sam
Recount Petition Rejected in Oregon Senate Contest
A Republican led Senate group rejected the recount request from Jess J. Gard seeking to overturn Oregon's November vote. The panel ruled against the petition, leaving Democrat Richard L. Neuberger with a narrow margin over Republican Guy Cordon and clearing the way for Democrats to organize the Senate next month.
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Washington
Senate
Oregon
Richard L. Neuberger
Guy Cordon
Cordon
Jess J. Gard
GOP
Gard
Jap Vote Against Yoshida Looming
In Tokyo opposition parties move to vote on a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida. Yoshida warns he will dissolve the Diet and call new elections if the motion passes. The Socialist parties and the Conservative Democratic party reportedly hold enough votes to topple Yoshida’s Conservative Liberal government.
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Tokyo
Japan
Shigeru Yoshida
Yoshida
Democratic Party
Liberal Party
State Department withholds final pay from fired diplomat
Washington reports the State Department is delaying the final pay of former career diplomat John Paton Davies Jr. after his dismissal by Secretary Dulles on November 5. Davies, a 46 year veteran, fears signing a gag document and may be owed about $10,000 under restrictive conditions.
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Washington
State Department
John Paton Davies Jr
Davies
Foreign Service
Dulles
Five Children Die in East Side Flash Fire
A flash fire on the East Side of Cleveland killed five children found on the third floor of 2675 E 51st Street. Fire Chief Clarence Ryan said they likely suffocated in sleep after possibly playing with matches. The 24 story frame building housed 26 people with $3,000 in damage, first noticed about 2 30 a m when a neighbor alerted occupants.
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Cleveland
East Side
Clarence Ryan
51St St
Frank Johnson
Esther
Janice
James Duvall
Vicki Duvall
Duvall
James Duval
Roberta
Ruth Johnson
Ryan
Fire damages Cincinnati mental sanitarium roof
Twenty two women patients were led to safety as part of the roof collapsed during a three alarm fire at the Cincinnati Sanitarium. Two firemen were injured. an attendant Clyde Wogan aged 46 was arrested for smoking in bed. Most patients were elderly. staff and patients evacuated to other buildings on the grounds. The blaze began on the third floor where 12 employees worked.
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Cincinnati
Dana Mills
Clyde Wogan
Mulls
Woyan
Woyans
D. A. Johnston
Sanitarium
Col. Section
Hill
Narco Ring Busted In Columbus After Raid
Federal agents and local police cracked a major narcotics ring in Columbus night. Ten men including the alleged supplier were arrested and face arraignment for narcotics sales. A former prisoner of war aided the operation, earning praise from officials. The gang reportedly moved about $2,000 in heroin daily and produced capsules from one ounce per day. Names include Clarence Jackson Cole and Clarence Caldwell among others.
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Columbus, Ohio
al Cook
U. S
Robert Newton
Donald Spafford
Spafford
Clarence Jackson Cole
Springfield
Clarence Caldwell
John Cartwright
Lorenzo R.lopez
Leon F. Clark
Alfred Morris
Joseph Stevens
Julius Harris
Henry C. Jefferson
Columbus
Cole
Caldwell
Bank Robbers Strike Vancouver Again in High Tension
Bank holdups in Vancouver and New Westminster netted about 30 000 as the city still faced a rush of robberies over six weeks totaling roughly 100 000. Two gunmen hit the Bank of Toronto in New Westminster while three gunmen robbed the Royal Bank of Canada in West Vancouver. police deployed with machine guns and rifles as 50 officers reassigned to armed patrols.
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Vancouver
B.C
Bank of Toronto
New Westminster
Royal Bank of Canada
West Vancouver
Eaoly
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Raffaele Produce di
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Cleaver
Milwaukeep
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Wilson
John Coffey
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