Florida Hospital Ends Segregation
A Negro woman registered for a private room and became the first member of her race admitted for treatment at Mount Park Hospital in St. Petersburg. Altamease Chapman, 56, is expected to stay about 19 days for varicose vein treatment after a Negro physician sent her there. City Council voted to permit Negro patients following petitions against a proposed wing for their use.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Mount Park Hospital
Don Rece
Altamease Chapman
Mound Park
Girl's Slayer Is Hunted
New York AP reports a nationwide manhunt for the murderer of 4-year-old Edith Googie Kiccorius whose body was found in a shabby West Side rooming house. Police described the suspect as a toothless middle-aged man once staying there as Fred Thompson, about 55, 5 feet 3 inches, 140 to 150 pounds. The child disappeared from in front of her uncle Manuel Duclet’s house two blocks away last Wednesday. Autopsy pending after findings of beating and sexual assault. More than 350 officers searched, aided by media appeals. Edith’s mother Mrs Alvinos Kiecorius, grandmother Frances Duclet, and brother Albin, 10, were with relatives at the time.
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New York
Edith
Googie
Kiccorius
West Side
Fred Thompson
Alvinos Kiecorius
Frances Duclet
Albin
Manuel Duclet
Eighth Ave
Eisenhower rebukes Mundt for mischaracterizing views
Former President Eisenhower disavowed Mundt's postVisit letter saying the Mundt account does not reflect his views or plans. He stressed he criticizes ideas and programs rather than individuals and urged actions to boost overall U S welfare. Mundt could not be reached for comment.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Palm Springs
Calif
Mundt
Sen. Mundt
Severas
Los Angeles
United States
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Viko
SERTA
Berkshire
Harry
Ruth Lyons
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Ety Bom
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All Fine Meat
Berkshire House
Central Avenue
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Jor
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