Tennessee mechanic gets life for Maryland woman's murder
Bruce Davis, 32, a Tennessee mechanic, was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of first degree murder in Washington County Maryland for the hammer slaying of Mrs. Edgar McAllister. A defense motion for a new trial was heard but the life sentence was suspended pending that decision. Davis admitted staying with the victim at a farmhouse near Burtonsville but claimed they left for Florida and Tennessee. The victim had been waiting to visit her husband, jailed in Atlanta on a military rape and unlawful entry conviction.
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Hagerstown
Bruce Davis
Tennessee
Davis
Washington County
Edgar McAllister
Burtonsville
Florida
McAllister
Maryland
Atlanta
Davis Bros Buy Big Milk Plant in Winnsboro
J B and R H Davis brothers purchase the pasteurizing milk plant in Winnsboro from E A House. J B Davis, LSU graduate, previously an administrative officer in Franklin parish. R H Davis, Army veteran, formerly at Barksdale field. They plan to supply Franklin parish and adjacent parishes with pasteurized grade A milk via existing daily milk routes. Singapore population of 90 000 noted as about two thirds Chinese.
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Winnsboro
J. B
R. H. Davis
West Carroll Parish
E. A. House
J. B. Davis
Louisiana State University
Franklin Parish
Monroe
News-Star
Barksdale Field
Northeast Junior College
Davis Brothers
Franklin
Singapore
Woman Defendants on Both Sides in Huddleston Suit
In Los Angeles on June 12 a settlement resolves John Huddleston's 150000 breach of contract suit. Huddleston alleged his wartime service ended his Pied Pipers partnership and Jo Stafford faced cross claims after divorcing him in 1944.
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Los Angeles
John Huddleston
Jo Stafford
Huddleston
Pied Pipers Group
Miss Stafford
The
Pied Pipers
Lions club urges road upgrades to handle oil traffic
The West Monroe Lions Club approved a resolution urging improved highways between Monroe West Monroe and Union Parish as oil development nears farm area. It calls for upgrading three routes and maintaining them for increased traffic, with copies sent to state officials for action.
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West Monroe
Union Parish
Monroe
Louisiana
Farmerville
Arkansas
White's Ferry
Sterlington
Louisiana Highway Commission
A. &. Montgomery
Guachita Parish
Hollywood News and Star Moves in Early Summer
Hollywood figures shift contracts and seek new projects as Jeffrey Lynn leaves Warner Brothers after ten years and goes freelance. Ida Lupino pauses independent production to refine a story while Cornel Wilde retakes a closeup for Forever Amber. Glenn Ford, Lana Turner, Kay Kyser and others pursue films, stage work, and international projects across U.S. venues and Europe.
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Hollywood
Jeffrey Lynn
Warner Brothers
Jeffrey
U.S
Ida Lupino
Cornel Wilde
Amber
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Mexico
Sir Lancelot
England
West Point
Alan Ladd
Davis-Blanchard
Mary Pickford
Love
Venus
Gabriel Pascal
G. B. Shaw
Glenn
Eleanor Ford
Ronnie
Jane Reagan
Mark
Annetle Stevens
Malibu
Lana Turner
Clark Gable
Kay Kyser
Portland
Ore
Larry Adler
Scout Awards To Be Given At Ki Ro Li Camp
Camp Ki Ro Li announces a court of honor on Saturday at 6 p.m. where first period Boy Scouts will receive Scouting awards. John D. Spaulding camp director and Judge Jesse Heard will preside. Parents and friends invited. Second period starts June 15 with about 80 scouts. leaders to register 2 p.m. to 3 30 p.m.
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John D. Spaulding
Ki-Ro-Li
Jesse Heard
Central District Committee
Spaulding
Three Escaped Convicts Sought Near Yakima
State patrolmen and deputies hunted rocky brush land 75 miles southeast of Yakima for three convicts who overpowered a guard and fled while being returned to Walla Walla from Seattle. Names listed: John Frantz, 43. John N. Nelson, 20. Harry Beine, 19. The guard freed himself and reported the escape. first meal planned for Sunday at 5 15 p.m.
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Yakima
Wash
Here
Walla Walla
Seattle
Yakima Valley
Harlan Ritter
Ritter
Sheriff's Office
John Frantz
John N. Nelson
Harry Beine
L. D. Johnson
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Eire
Joseph Smith
Africa
Janis Paige
Jack Carson
Ingrid Bergman
Joan of Lorraine
Peacock
Wm. Rogers
International Silver CO
U.S. Pat
Rogers
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