New Trial Denied in Sheppard Case Cleveland
Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, serving a life sentence for second degree murder in his wife Marilyn's death, lost a bid for a new trial. Judge Edward Blythin found no merit in 41 complaints of error from the 10 week trial that ended December 21. The ruling cited no prejudice from media coverage and set the next phase for a hearing on newly discovered evidence.
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Cleveland
Samuel H. Sheppard
Marilyn
Edward Blythin
Blylin
Sheppard
Blythin
Flash Fire Kills Five in Saginaw Tragedy
Five children die and the wife is critically burned when Eugene Pierce 29 overturns an oil heater during a quarrel with his father in law L. C. Valentine 44. Pierce is under police guard at St Marys Hospital awaiting manslaughter inquiry. Two adults and three children injured. A male relative says Pierce was subdued with a shotgun butt. The fire trapped victims upstairs as flames spread through the home.
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Saginaw
Mich
Eugene Pierce
L. C. Valentine
Pierce
St. Mary's Hospital
Christmas guests hosted across families in Paola
Christmas dinner and holiday visits filled Paola households with relatives from Shawnee Jola Kansas City Ottawa McPherson Rantoul and Greenley, along with local residents Mrs. Ora Cunningham Mrs. E J McVay Agnes and others. Betty Jones and Nancy Barrett joined gatherings through the week with friends and neighbors.
Chinch Bugs May Be Bigger Problem In Kansas
Kansas entomologist says a statewide survey finds chinch bugs in hibernation crowns of bunch grasses ranging from 15 to 20 per site, with some spots showing up to 800. The finding signals potential larger pest issues for farmers and communities across the region. Public notices of local gatherings and family visits are recorded in the text.
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Kansas
Harry R. Bryson
Parish folks share weekend visits and dinners
Sunday at the Lane Methodists church was 66. Saturday dinner guests included Mrs. Jay Swogar of Osawatomie with Mr. and Mrs. E F Brownlee and family. Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burress and family included Mr. and Mrs. Junior Burns and family and Mr. and Mrs. L D Marion and family. Christmas dinner guests were Miss Betty Jones of Lane and Gerald Troup of Paola. Cindy and Virginia of Ottawa joined New Year’s Day dinners with Mr. and Mrs. John Higdon and Velma.
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Manhattan
Kas
Mike Cole
Isas State College
Virginia Lee Higdon
Oia
Chinch
Bugs
Tawa
E. F
Brownlee
R. H. Byers
Berniece
Harry Byers
Osawatomie
Ray Needham
Rex
Lane
J. B. Jones
Rantoul
J. H. Needham
Ottawa
Gerald Troup
Paola
Glen Jones
Clark O'Brien
Robert Jones
Carl Jones
Lane Methodists Church
E. F Brownlee
Jay Swogar
Junior Burns
L. D. Marion
Howard Burress
Betty Jones
Hook
Donald Higdon
Cindy
Virginia
John Higdon
Velma
Seven Year Old Rescues Four Siblings in Farm Fire
Ripley New York report: Seven-year-old Mary Swan dropped her four younger siblings from a second story window and leaped to safety as a wood-burning stove sparked a blaze that leveled the Swan family farm home. None of the children, including a six-month-old infant, suffered serious injuries from the 15 foot plunge to the muddy ground. Parents Norman and Mrs Swan were away in Union City, Pennsylvania.
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Ripley, N.Y
Mary Swan
Norman Swan
Union City
No Reaction On Red Ban
Washington reports a U.S. travel restriction on Russians drew little immediate Soviet response while prompting questions from American communities. About 1 000 counties in 40 states are off-limits to 400 Russians linked to the Soviet Embassy Amtorg and news bureaus. Restrictions cover travel within 25 miles of New York and Washington with 48 hour notice, and limit rail or air travel through restricted zones. Automobile and bus travel remain banned except on specified routes. Applications to visit resorts will be considered on merit as protests rise in eight open states. The policy hinges on reciprocity and security with no detailed justification given.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
State Department
Russia
Amtorg
U.N
U.N. Secretariat
New York
United States
Farm Prices Down 2 Points in December
The fall in average farm prices in Kansas by two points is blamed on lower livestock prices for the month ending December 15. The price index stood at 242 percent of the 1910-14 average, down from 244 in November and 249 a year earlier.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Pulitzer Author Sued for Divorce in Philadelphia
James A. Michener, 47, author of Tales of the South Pacific, is sued for divorce by Mrs. Vanger Nord Michener, 32, wife since 1948. No details released.
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Philadelphia Vs
James A. Michener
Vanger
Nord Michener
Wrier
Hearing For Two In Iowa Des Moines Fugitive Bond Set
Vernon Thomas and Wayne McConkey of Des Moines were placed under $1,000 bond for a february 2 hearing on a fugitive warrant issued in Lawrence Kansas. Chief W Nebergall of the Iowa Bureau of Investigation said the warrant relates to septic tank cleaning operations in Kansas. They were arraigned in Municipal Court yesterday.
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Des Moines
Vernon Thomas
Wayne McConkey
Lawrence
Kas. BR
W. Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Kansas
Thomas
McConkey
A Crosby Twin Is Inducted Into Army
LOS ANGELES Eleven hours after a drunken charge dismissal Dennis Crosby twenty a Crosby twin and son of Bing Crosby left for Ft Ord to begin two years of service He had been slated for Dec 15 but got a Christmas layover His twin Phillip attends Washington State College with an educational deferment Dennis was arrested in a car driven by Howard N Gilmore of Palo Alto Calif who was arrested Sunday on a drunk driving charge
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Los Angeles
Dennis Crosby
Bing Crosby
Ft. Ord
Army
Dennis
Phillip
Washington State College
Howard N. Gilmore
Palo Alto
Calif
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Ray Cunningham
Shawnee
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Lew Williams
Greeley
Alvin Ralston
Danna Sue
E. J. McVay
Agnes
Howard
Dodge
Dodge Dealers
Danny Thomas
Daddy
Abc-Tv
Bart Parks
Roy Rogers
NBC
Minnick Motor CO
Warren Rogers JR
Pulitzer
Iowa
Crosby
White Sale
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Calender
John G. Kaiser Drug Store
Masonic
Cannon Terry
Don River
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