Marie Abbott Trial Deliberations Resume After Night Timeout
Nine days into a second trial for first degree murder in the Morris Abbott slaying, the Marie Abbott jury in Butler County Common Pleas resumed deliberations at 1:30 p.m. after a late-night pause. The panel of six jurors weighed five verdict possibilities as Mrs. Abbott remained in her jail cell, with prosecutors urging a guilty ruling and defense asserting lack of proof of conspiracy.
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Morris Abbott
Reily
Marie Abbott
Butler County Common
Abbott
Cyril
Scotty) Gordes
ches
Paul Baden
Jackson Bosch
William F. Hopkins
Cincinnati
Gilbert Condo
Hamilton
Collier
Yronton
Ohio Supreme Court
Tom Davidson
Mrs. Abbott
Hopkins
Davidson
Carol Paight Freed After Mercy Slaying Acquittal
Carol Ann Paight 21, acquitted of the mercy killing of her cancer‑fated father, planned to return to college after the Stamford verdict. The jury found her not guilty by reason of temporary insanity after a two‑week trial, with four hours and 31 minutes of deliberation.
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BRIDGEPORT
David Golstein
Carol
tate
Lorin W. Willis
Judith Meinhard
Connecticut
mMercy
tial
All Children Quarantined In Village Of 700
North Lewisburg declares seven day quarantine for all residents under 18 after 22 scarlet fever cases are reported. County health commissioner Dr. David H. Moore notes the village population is about 700.
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NORTH LEWISBURG
Board of Health
David H. Moore
county health conpioner
All He's Got
A man feels low as he counts his few pennies and debts stretch his budget. He learns that real provision lies not in money but in giving all he has to his wife and kids. His family reminds him they value love over wealth as he keeps providing what matters most.
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GORDON MARTIN
MARTIN
Two American Missionaries Missing in Czechoslovakia
The U S Embassy in Prague reports two American Mormon missionaries Suntey E Abbott 23 of Lehigh Utah and C Aldan Johnson 22 of Idaho Falls Idaho disappeared in Moravia on January 28 and have not been heard from since. Authorities said they were incommunicado and efforts to contact them failed. The Mormon Church says it has faced government pressure with 13 missionaries expelled since May for alleged state security risks.
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PRAGUE
Czechosinvaxia
U.S
ceeds
Moravia
Foreign Ministry
Suntey E. Abbott
C. Aldan Johnson
noigldmore
counirs
Man inherits huge fortune from unseen Powers heir
Hollis Powers Gale, a New York business man, is named sole heir to the late Mary Bullock Powers estate after a transatlantic contest. He survived 173 claims, including two illegitimate son assertions, with Judge William T. Callins ruling Gale as closest legitimate heir, a first cousin once removed.
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NEW YORK
Hollis Powers Gale
Gale
Mary Bullock Powers
Miss Powers
William T. Callins
Collins
ithan Gale
Fact-Finders Win In Bid For New Contract Talks
President Truman's coal fact finding board won agreement from John L. Lewis and coal operators to renew negotiations for a coal contract. Sessions set for 2 p m EST with observers. Board optimistic a settlement could come soon, with Lewis and operators hopeful despite some doubts.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
coal factfinding board
John L. Lewis
Lewis
David Cole
CIO United Steelworkers donate 5 million to aid miners
The CIO United Steelworkers sent a five million dollar check to the United Mine Workers to assist needy coal operators. President Philip Murray said the donation was authorized by the Steelworkers Executive Board and urged all 2260 USW locals to contribute during the no contract no work strike.
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PITTSBURG
CIO
United Steelworkers
United Mine Workers
Philip Murray
Steelworkers
Steelworkers Executive Board
Murray
USW
Lewis Accuses Coal Spokesman of Lying During Hearings
The article notes hearings where Lewis called George H. Love a liar by the clock, Love acting as chief spokesman for northern and western coal operators. The clash centered on Love’s comments about the union leader’s bargaining tactics during the eight months contract battle.
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Lewis
George H. Love
Love
Cole
AFL Leader Says Miners Will Disobey Court Injunctions
Miamy Beach Florida AP William Green AFL president says coal miners likely will ignore any Taft Hartley court injunction to end the strike. He notes John L Lewis paid 1 410 000 in fines for disobeying a similar injunction and links the move to AFL efforts to repeal the law in fall elections.
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MIAMY BEACH
FLA
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers union
Lewis
AFL
Congress
Truman
council
labor
Neighbors Help Striking Miner’s Family in Tough Times
In Lake Lynn Pennsylvania neighbors rally to aid Paul Miller and his six-member household after a fire, illness, and repeated coal strikes cut incomes. Miller, a coal miner, rebuilt on the old site, endured losses from 1948 to 1950, including the deaths of four-year-old Bobby and 10-year-old Mary Elizabeth. The “no contract no work” standoff reduced earnings to three days a week, depleting food and resources as aid pours in.
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LAKE LYNN
Paul Miller
Paul
Harriett
Miller
Bobby
Mary Elizabeth
Dayton man glad arrest closes city numbers house
Frank Mencik, 40, told police he was glad they arrested him and shut down Dayton's only known numbers house. Sgt. Carl W. Coburn said he was glad to be knocked off and noted he was operating on borrowed money. Clifford Manuel, 3, also Dayton, faces charges with him for possession of members paraphernalia.
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DAYTON
Frank Mencik
Carl W. Coburn
Mencik
Clifford Manuel
Acheson Rules Out New Russian Atomic Talks
Secretary Acheson said the United States should avoid overtures toward Russian control of atomic weapons including the hydrogen bomb. He favored world peace through persistent diplomacy but warned repeated attempts have failed and urged a world conference approach.
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WASHINGTON
Acheson
Russia
United Sates
giomie weaens
xenonyi
U. S
Acneson
Secret Nazi Underground Group Probed in Germany
American agents probe a secret Nazi underground called Katakombe Scheinwerfer with headquarters said to be in Munich. The group publishes a covert newspaper praising Nazism, brands dissenters as traitors, and investigators seek its size leadership financing and distribution network.
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FRANKFURT
Germany
Katakombe Scheinwerfer
Munich
Hitler
Government to support egg prices through March
Washington AP reports the government will continue price supports for eggs at 25 cents a dozen and for dried eggs at 96 cents a pound through March as farmers face market pressures.
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WASHINGTON
Department of Agriculture
Elderly Automotive Official Succumbs in Detroit
Lyon McNaughton, 68, a veteran of the Cadillac Motor Car Company, died at Henry Ford Hospital after a long illness. He was father in law to Benson Ford and related to the Ford family through Edith Ford. In Massillon Ohio, a 65 year old man died in a crash when his car collided with a tractor trailer, marking the year's first traffic fatality.
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DETROIT
Lyon McNaughton
Cadillac Motor Car Company
Henry Ford
McNaughton
Benson Ford
Fore Motor
Ford
Lincoln-Mercury
Edith
MASSILLON
Postal official Harold Ambrose fired amid stamp issue scheme
Harold F. Ambrose, special assistant to the Postmaster General, resigned at the request of authorities amid a probe of a commemorative stamp scheme. The plan promised huge profits to investors, with about 409000 reportedly invested and many losing over 200000. Ambrose, linked by family to Senator O Mahoney, denies personal gain. basé
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WASHINGTON
Donaldson
Harold F. Ambrose
gemine
Ambrose
O'Mahoney
Donalgson
Narcotics cache seized in New York tied to Brookton pair
Police and federal agents uncovered a narcotics haul worth about 2.49 million dollars in Manhattan near Herald Square. Arrested: Isidore Halitzer aged 21 and Philip Shears aged 34, both of Brookton. Officers said 13 ounces of heroin and 68 2/3 ounces found in a Brooklyn apartment, plus 33 1/3 ounces in a car, and 1000 pairs of stockings used to conceal the shipments. Halitzer allegedly signaled customers for pickups. They face possession charges.
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NEW YORK
Horel
Herald Square
33rd St
Broadway
Halitezer
Pol
Halucer
Shear
1950 Congressional Drive Getting Warmer
Boston AP reports the 1950 congressional campaign warming as Vice President Barkley rallies Massachusetts Democrats at a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner. He challenges GOP leaders to name specific Democrat-backed laws to repeal, cites social security expansions, and lists historic reforms as potential targets.
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Yroman
Alben W. Barkley
Jefferson B Jackson
Massachusetts
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