Few Delegate Fights In View
Washington reports sparse delegate seating contests ahead of the parties’ next month conventions. Republicans have only two minor tussles and Democrats none. Mississippi and South Carolina send rival groups facing possible seating disputes, with Eisenhower favored by all four delegations. Albert K. Mitchell of New Mexico will lead a GOP panel in San Francisco Aug. 15 to collect evidence before National Committee and Convention Credential Committee decide.
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Hobby Netted Million Dollars
Constantine Rodrigues Jr a modest lumber salesman died July 12 at age 3 He reportedly left an estate valued around one million dollars His will filed in Probate Court provides equal trusts for his wife and his mother after small specific bequests were paid
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Constantine Rodrigues
New Jury To Probe Scandals In Truman Era
Government will resume tax-fixing scandal probe by a succeeding federal grand jury. Wyllys S. Newcomb briefed jurors for three hours as the term nears Monday, ending a 15 week recess. Indicted figures Connelly and Caudle were convicted in June but not yet sentenced.
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Couple Calls Off Divorce After Hearing Other Suits
In Chicago a couple seeking a divorce stormed into court but left arm in arm after four hours. Clarence Pennington 27 and Mary 24 postponed action, with Mrs Pennington seeking support for their 7 week old daughter Susan. Judge Walker Butler waived the cooling-off rule and allowed separate maintenance and cross-bills, but the pair grew tired of courtroom arguing and decided to try to save their marriage.
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New Red Boss For Hungary
Vienna reports Ernce Gerce has become Hungary's Communist party boss after Matyas Rakosi resigned amid fire. Gerce pledged no repeat of Poznan unrest, urged broader democratization, stronger police, and closer Yugoslav ties under tighter party discipline. He apologized to Tito for past slanders and called for swift reforms.
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Convicts Rioted After Power Failure At Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City police reported a major disturbance as 2,700 prisoners at the Missouri Penitentiary raised a loud protest after a power failure left the facility dark. In 1954 inmates sparked deadly riots and large-scale fires, but this incident appeared to involve shouting and rattling doors with no reported injuries.
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Missouri Penitentiary
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