Cannon Pushes Expansion as Capitol Privacy War
Rep Cannon advocates extending the Capitol east front to add working space and fix architectural faults while opponents warn against changing a sacred landmark. He cites replacing candles with electric lights and removing Washington’s foot tub as examples of lost historic features.
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Cannon
Weights and Measures Probe in Franklin County
Franklin County investigators tested 355 pre-packaged grocery items finding 167 correctly labeled. About 34 percent were overweight and 19 percent underweight. statewide last year showed 46 percent correct, 29 percent overweight, and 25 percent short weight. Small scales in the county were 98 percent accurate, with 228 scales approved and five condemned. statewide over 92 percent of small scales were approved, while five years ago nearly a quarter were condemned. Two of 309 scale weights in Franklin County were condemned, mainly tip weights on platform scales in cream stations and feed stores weighing commodities in a ration of 100 to one.
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State Board of Agriculture
Weights and Measures Division
Franklin County
Fred True
W. M. Kinnison
Grand Jury Indicts Hero in 50 Dollar Bad Check Case
Wichita report of a 1 A federal indictment returned yesterday against World War II and Korea veteran Lt. Col. Melvin Russell Blair for attempting to steal 40 000 proceeds of the Bing Crosby golf tournament at Monterey California on January 13 1958 a 50 bad check cashed at Fort Leavenworth June 28 1957 cited as part of multiple similar writings Blair estranged wife and three sons live in Abilene Kansas the grand jury also charged 42 indictments against 48 defendants including Bertha Bittel Beatrice Willis Floyd Mor Tis Shumate Evelyn Goodman Delores June Slavens Cecia Mae Mullins John Lee Fields Dorothy Lee Patterson Gerald Laner Stonecipher Sylvester F Lolly and others with forging and cashing government checks or related crimes.
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Melvin Russell Blair
Blair Aready
Bing Crosby
Monterey
Calif
Ft. Leavenworth
Blair
Abilene
Kas
Miss Bertha. Bittel
Salina
First National Bank of
Lopeka
Sylvester F. Lolly
Blaine
Three Firemen Die in Chicago Auto Agency Fire
CHICAGO three firemen were killed and six others injured early today in a fast moving fire at a large South Side auto agency. The flames spread to three adjoining three story apartment buildings, forcing about 150 residents to flee into near-freezing weather. The dead and injured firemen were among about 20 trapped inside the burning structure when the roof collapsed. Fire Commissioner Robert Guinn said the six hurt suffered back and head injuries. Cause of the blaze was not immediately determined. Guinn estimated damage at 250000 dollars.
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Chicago
South Side Auto
Robert Guinn
Quinn
Moslem Weds 31st Time in Cairo Love Dismissed
In Cairo a 43 year old carpet dealer Haj Rizk el Manakhly who holds Mecca pilgrimage title announces his 31st marriage and plans more. He says he does not believe in love or marriage for love and his only lasting love marriage ended after two months to a doctor who was too busy to be a wife. He is father of 13 sons and earns a modest income.
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Cairo
Egypt
Rizk
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Moslem Topics and Marriage Rules Quoted by Rick
A quotation attributed to Rick discusses Islamic marriage rules and his personal stance. He claims to be a devout Muslim who adheres to Islam while expressing admiration for women and a desire to marry to avoid sin. He notes he currently has three wives and says none are favored, adding romantic understatement about each.
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Rick
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