Heirens Sentenced to Three Life Terms in Chicago Murders
William Heirens, 17, received three consecutive life sentences plus additional terms for burglaries and assaults. He faced no parole for at least 61 years, with parole barred until 20 years served, after confessing but showing no remorse beyond a humble statement in court. Heirens expressed bewilderment as he stood before Judge Harold G. Ward in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Heirens
Heirens
Cook County
Herrens
University of Chicago
Harold G. Ward
Judge Ward
Months Needed To Adjust Vet Education Subsisence Allowances
The Veterans Administration says three months are required to adjust subsistence allowances under the GI Bill after recent changes. Veterans may seek earlier adjustments by requesting at VA regional offices handling their training programs. The law caps monthly subsistence plus other compensation at 175 dollars for without dependents and 200 dollars for those with dependents.
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Veterans Administration
Beckley
G. I
Odd Fellows Rebekahs Plan District 16 Reunion Sunday
The Ode Fellows and the Rebekah Lodges of District 16 will hold a reunion Sunday at Beckley City Park. Speakers include R Moore Doddre Otway Gunnoe and Dr George P James. The day features registration at 10 30 a m music group singing basket dinner and various lodge events with contests and humorous readings.
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Ode Fellows
Rebekah
District 16
Beckley City Park
R. Moore Doddre
Otway Gunnoe
George P. James
Trap Hill
Th — Deveional
B. B. Thambers
Thelma Hedrick
Rebekahs
A. H. Buchannan
Drvell
George P. Daniel
Trap Hill Lodge
Robert C. Byrd
Jodge
Anna ‘Mooney
Sid Daniel
Lester Lodge
Oak Hill Rebekahs
Joe Farley
Jack Jones
Glen Daniel
Clint Henderson
Sophia Rebekahs
Wayne Henderson
Naaman Blake
VA urges access for disabled veterans to fall classes
Veterans Administration chief General Omar Bradley calls for all possible steps to admit disabled veterans into courses this fall despite crowded schools. In July 31 figures 96,747 veterans were in Vocational Rehabilitation. 51,790 in schools, 46,957 in on the job training, with engineering leading in school enrollments and mechanics in job training.
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Veterans Administration
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans’ Affairs
West Virginian Nominates Robertson for Virginia Senate Seat
Absalom Willis Robertson, 59 year old tax expert and wildlife conservationist, is Democratic nominee to fill the late Carter Glass seat in Virginia. He represents Virginia's Seventh District in the U.S. House since 1932 and won by acclamation on the third ballot in Richmond. Robertson will face Republican Robert H. Wands in the general election. Byrd’s running mate Parsons and Carwile also noted. Robertson, born in Martinsburg West Virginia, resides in Lexington Virginia near Byrd.
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Associated Pres
Richmond
Absalom Willis Robertson
Democratic Party
United States
Carter Glass
Virginia
Robertson
Lexinggton
House of Representatives
Robert H. Wands
Pearisburg
Harry J F. Byrd
Lester S. Parsons
Norfolk
Howard Carwile
Byrd
Congress
Marlinsburg
West Virginia
Chimpanzee Mirrors Man Emotions Says Hebb
In Philadelphia Dr D O Hebb argues chimps equal humans in jealousy sexual interest and irrational fears while lagging in problem solving. He notes exposure to groups of chimps shapes thoughts about them like human friends. Also, Mount Hope reports two and a half year old Charles Bergendahl treated for a left arm injury after a fall at Beckley Hospital.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
D. O. Hebb
Hebb
American Psychological Association
Hesbter
Mount Hope
Beckley Hospital
Charles Edward Bergendahl
C. M. Bergendahl
Captain Jimmy Moorefield Receives Army Promotion
Captain Jimmy Moorefield son of Dr and Mrs T C Moorefield is promoted in the U S army. He is on cruise leave in Texas after 16 months in Japan and the southwest Pacific. Promotion notice arrived today from Washington. Moorefield entered the army as a private in 1912 and plans to enroll next week at Concord College as a senior.
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Jimmy Moorefield
T. C. Moorefield
U. S. Army
Jimmy
Texas
Japan
Southwest Pacific
Washington
Moorefield
Concord College
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