Mother of Six Becomes Beautiful Bride in Honolulu
Mrs. Conception Teixeira, 26, made headlines as a bride in a net gown with lace bodice, high scalloped neckline, elbow veil, and white carnations and orchids. Police say she wed Oct. 31 to James K. Paragas, 20, a Navy fireman, while her first husband claimed to be left with six children. Teixeira was arrested for bigamy, bail set at 100 dollars. she pursued a second marriage after claiming her husband refused a divorce.
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Honolulu
Conception Teixeira
James K. Paragas
Detroit
Teixeira
Much Rainfall from Hurricane Flossy Bursts Across Southeast
Weather Bureau estimates Hurricane Flossy dumped enough rain to cover a quarter of the nation with an inch of water during its five day sweep across the Southeast last month. The rain weighed about 50 billion tons.
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Montgomery
Ala
Flossy
Weather Bureau
Elvis Look Banned At Romeo High School
Romeo Community High School ordered 52 male students to trim sideburns and ducktail haircuts and shave, ending the Elvis Presley look. Defiant holdouts face expulsion as school officials defend the dress code amid teacher complaints.
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Romeo, Mich
Romeo Community High School
T. C. Filppula
Israel Captures Egyptian Frigate Off Haifa Bay
Haifa witnesses a sea duel ending with the Egyptian frigate Ibrahim Awal surrendering after shelling the port area. The 250 crewmen became the first prisoners of the Egypt Israel fighting, as Israeli navy and air force strikes claimed victory with dawn break.
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Haifa
Israel
Ibrahim Awal
Haifa Bay
ST. Louis
Butl
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Raeli
District 6
Ibrahim
Tael
Con Jutive Board
Kansas Insurance Agents elect new officers in Wichita
The Kansas Association of Insurance Agents elected Paul C. Yankey Jr. of Wichita as president at its annual convention, succeeding Dean Matthews of Ashland. Also chosen were Donald B. Schulze of Kansas City as vice president Maynard Angwin of Pittsburg as secretary and George Stachler of Topeka as treasurer.
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Wichita
The
Kansas Assn. of Insurance Agents
Paul C. Yankey, Jr
Dean Matthews
Ashland
Donald BE. Schulze
Kansas City
Kas
Maynard Angwin
Pittsburg
George. Stachler
Topeka
Beloit to Issue No Fund Warrants Amid Drought
Beloit has been authorized to issue 15200 in no fund warrants to pay for an emergency water supply after officials said the water supply was at a low point. The State Commission of Revenue and Taxation approved the request as city officials seek funds to explore for more water. Miami County also authorized 15000 in no fund warrants to cover unforeseen expenses.
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Topeka
Beloit
State Commission of Revenue and Taxation
Miami County
Denison Herald declines bet on Stevenson Ike wager
Denison Herald upholds principle by refusing to bet on Eisenhower’s re election despite Denison being his birthplace. The paper backs Democrat Henry B Jameson over Ike, praising Reflector Chronicle for sticking to its convictions. A separate note mentions Trinity Church graveyard in New York City housing notable burials.
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Denison
Tex
Denison Herald
Adlai Stevenson
Herald
Eisenhower
Henry B. Jameson
Reflector Chronicle
Abilene
Kas
The
Democrats
Ike
Reflector-Chronicle
Trinity Church
Broadway
Wall Street
New York City
Alexander Hamilton
Robert Fulton
Pilot dies in Bell X-2 crash after violent cockpit buffeting
Edwards Calif reports show Captain Milburn Apt suffered severe buffeting in the Bell X-2 during its record flight before crashing. Air Force footage released confirms Apt, on his first X-2 mission, fought to detach the capsule but failed to eject as the plane plummeted. General Holtoner cautioned that speed was not the cause, citing violent pitch and roll in the turn.
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Edwards
Calif
Milburn G
Apt
Buffalo
Kas
Yast
Air Force
J. Stanley Holtoner
Air Research and Development Command
Edwards Air Force Base
Record Wheat Crop This Year Record Wheat Crop This Year
The Agriculture Department reports a world wheat production of 7.51 billion bushels for the year, a record high with increases worldwide except Europe and Australia. U.S. exports are forecast at 415 million bushels, while a soil bank program could drop the 1957 crop to about 740 million. Drought and rain patterns influence prices and marketing, with potential price rises if selling slows and possible declines if drought eases. The Peregrine Falcon is noted as a top speed flyer at 175 mph in a dive.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Europe
Austtralia
Australia
Department
United States
New Soil Bank
Great Plains
Eisenhower Hints At Resuming Campaign Amid Mideast Crisis
President Eisenhower kept open the possibility of resuming his re election campaign with a planned Philadelphia speech. Indications, however, suggested the Middle East crisis stemming from Israel Egypt fighting and the British French move in the Suez zone would keep him at the White House. A previously scheduled Texas Oklahoma Tennessee flight was definitely canceled.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Philadelphia
Middle East
Suez Canal Zone
White
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Shaw Accused of Farm Sham in Campaign Tactics
Topeka Kansas Democrat state chairman Frank Theis accused Republican gubernatorial candidate Warren W. Shaw of a sham drive to woo farmers. Theis said Shaw wired Washington officials for favorable soil bank and erosion funds, aiming for publicity. He faulted Shaw’s methods and questioned the candidate’s use of the press for gain.
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Topeka
Frank Theis
Warren W. Shaw
Washington
Shaw
Benson
Theis
Carlson
Schoeppel
Kansas
Old Guard
Campaign rhetoric sparks press concern over ownership claim
In Shaw’s center the word our sparked consternation among press members who asked what Shaw and the old guard mean by our press. Theis said reporters wanted clarity on whether Shaw claims any control over Kansas free press. Thors did not name the journalists expressing alarm. Ottawa churches welcome you.
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Shaw's Center
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