Embezzlement a 'Shocker' Since it Must Involve a Person in Position of Trust
A Norfolk case highlights embezzlement by a trusted employee Minnie Mangum, a 52 year old assistant secretary treasurer accused of stealing from Commonwealth Building and Loan Association. Experts note embezzlement shocks communities and cite safeguards and fidelity insurance as defenses. A Houston payroll clerk case illustrates how weak internal controls permit long running thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Stafford
Associated Press
Lusty
Norfolk
Minnie Mangum
Minnie
Saneye
Commonwealth Building and Loan Assa
Commonwealth
B. H. Mercer
Baltimore
Fidelity and Deposit Co
Emloye Honesty
Capital Stock
Mercer
John H. Jackson
F&di
Houston
Tex
Test Yourself Do You Keep Up With Joneses
A quiz from THE ASSOCIATED PRESS presents ten questions to gauge individualism versus conformity in fashion and lifestyle choices. It suggests scoring 10 points per correct answer, with under 70, signaling self-reflection, and provides sample responses showing two-tone paint, branded trends, and social signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iit
Mah Jong
Dangerous Czech West German border described near Waidhaus
Article details the perilous Czech West German frontier near Waidhaus one mile east of here. It notes deadly crossing rules for refugees, electric fences, and armed guards, with a narrative of the death zone and a quiet border town now marked by halted refugee flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waidhaus
West Germany
Here
Pilsen
Magnonade Meadows
Prague
Pecgerett
Ike's Specialist Says Nation is Very Unhealthy
Dr Paul Dudley White, Eisenhower's chief medical consultant, warned the United States is among the unhealthiest nations. He attributed rising heart disease to lack of exercise and rich diet, argued stress does not cause arteriosclerosis, and urged regular physical activity, noting exercise may protect coronary arteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Paul Dudley White
Eisenhower
White
American Heart Assn
House
National Health Institutes
Arrowhead found in tire after long hunt in Payson
C H Kelly spent a day searching for Indian arrow heads near Payson Arizona and, returning to his car, discovered the searched item embedded in a flat tire, ending his hunt with disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson, Ariz.m
C. H. Kelly
Vowels Exchange Marital Pact At Heyburn Idaho
Wilda Burch of Heyburn married Gordon Birch and swapped vowels as well as vows in a playful Idaho ceremony. The couple celebrated their union with family and friends in a simple local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyburn
Idaho
Wilda Burch
Gordon Birch
Abrams bonds mystery widens as witnesses testify
In testimony before the Senate investigations subcommittee Attilio Musto and Jack Schwartz say they never knew why Abrams bought 198000 dollars worth of bonds in their names never saw the bonds and never asked Abrams about their use Abrams is under scrutiny linked to payoffs for government uniform contracts after being blacklisted over missing materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attilio Musto
Joseph Abrams
Jack Schwartz
Abrams
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
International
Vets Open Modern Manila Hospital With U S Funds
A $9,000,000 veterans hospital funded by the U S Veterans Administration has opened in Quezon City Manila. The 135 acre site houses 33 beds for tuberculosis 336 for general medical care and 53 for mental patients. Construction began in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
U. S
Far East
Veterans Matorial Hospital
Quezon City
U. S. Veterans Administry
Moose are Ringers at Grand Rapids Museum
Grand Rapids officials report the city public museum has three impostor moose specimens a bull a cow and a calf from Wyoming. They say the animals were brought in to avoid red tape tied to Michigan Isle Royale protected herd rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich W
Michigan
Wyoming
Isle Royale
Jockeys From Kona To Feature Gulfstream Park Season
Three Kentucky riders Jimmy Breckens W M Cook and L C Cook will ride at Gulfstream Park this season. Notice of deed request warns that a tax delinquent parcel surface six acres Knob Branch Raleigh County West Virginia may transfer to R E Turner if not redeemed by May 31 1956. The clerk warns that a sheriff sale 13 December 1954 for 1953 taxes prompts possible deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Breckens
W. M. Cook
L. C. Cook
Gulfstreeen Park
Kona
Pemberton Coal and Coke Company Amends Capital Stock
West Virginia Secretary of State certifies that at a stockholders meeting held in Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania on March 28 1956 more than two thirds voted to amend the charter reducing authorized capital from 9000 shares to 6000 all common par 100 dollars and eliminating preferred stock. Official seal and date recorded in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
I. D. Pitt O'Brien
West Virginia
W. W. Walker
Pemberton Coal and Coke Company
Mt. Carmel
Pennsylvania
Charleston
D. Pitt O'Brien
Deed notices for Raleigh County real estate sales 1954 tax liens
The Raleigh County court posts notices that multiple properties in Victory Gardens Breezemont Heights and other town districts will have deeds issued to purchasers after June 1 1956 unless the delinquent taxes interest and costs are paid. Notices detail Sheriff sales on December 13 1954 and lists of amounts due including taxes penalties interest and survey preparation fees for each property and purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of
Raleigh
Mose W
EB Waldren
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Victory Gardens
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Mose W. Waldron
Robert Sperry
Ruth Sperry
Lana Walker
Erio Lumber Company
Breezemont Heights
Robert
At Court
Bertie
C. D. McMillion
Mabscott
W. Va
Cabell
Bertha McMillion
Tomme Sperry
Beaver
MacArthur
New Virginia Turnpike Commission
Elco, Lumber Company
Orn
Harry Anderson
County Court of
Clerk of the Joy
Reesevers
Harry Anderson County
State of
Arry Anderso
Cae
W. T
Ralph D
Thelma Kens
Leat Cook
S. B
Town
Ihleigh County
Ralph Dandelma Keys
Vanee
West Virginia Court of Raleigh County
Virginia
County Court
Smiley
H. Hazeny
E. Hazeny
Beckley
W Va
F. J. Parris
McCreery Court
J. J. Farris
W. V
Cora
Floyd Collins
Turnipike Commission
Cora Collins
Arry Anderson
Ne County Court of
Antonio Parsee
Rosa Oliverio
Mary Ross
Catherine Speroni
Gust
Paint Creek
Tony Pargee
Cw Wreeseewssers Buvedacs
Corrine B
Jesse H. Keffer
Corrine B. Keffer
Em.weene
T. Garnet
W. R. Forbes
Turn-pike Commission
Leat
Cook
Garnet
R. Forbes
Rate County
Anderson
West
Pony Court
Mary Elizabeth Carney
S. S
T. R. Carney
Everette
Rodie Price
Everett
State
James B
Apg
Marsh Fork
Dempsey Young & Helen Co. Young
Dempsey Young
Helen C. Young
Detroit
Michigan
John D. Lee
Saares
Bale
Ww. Va
H.P. An Rice
Turnpike Commission
Victorydens
Leigh County
H. P
Lona Price
Marc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meccer
Hollywood
Calif
Groll
Bulganin
Charlie Chaplin
Lady Eden
Claridge
London
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Chaplin
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Czech
Ike
Nation
Empire State Building
New York
International Soundphoto
Adlai Stevenson
Virginia Lee Tolley
R. E. Turner
Knob Branch
Pope Derecees
Lgiharry Anderson Io
Raleigh Register
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!