Insane Plea For Dad Mercy Killer
In Bridgeport Connecticut on January 24 AP reports Blonde Care Ann Paight, 31, admitted shooting her policeman father Carl Paight to death in Stamford hospital last Sept. 23. The defense argues insanity due to grief and shock upon learning his cancer diagnosis. The charge is second degree murder with life in prison possible. the state probes for mercy killing sentiments among jurors while the courtroom opens with the first juror, Mrs. Peggy G. Newburger, and a restrained peaceful scene as the defendant faces trial.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ann Paight
Stemford Hospital
David P. Goldstein
Carl
Atty
Lorin Willis
Hestone
Pégey G. Newburger
Westport
Carol
Stamford
Stamford Hospital
Connecticut
Suit Charges Delivery Error In Car-Sale Wreck
J. Steed filed suit in Seventy third District Court against Herbert Cochran operator of a Broadway used car lot alleging he left his 1946 Buick for service on Oct. 24 and Cochran delivered the car to his wife who wrecked it reducing it to salvage value. The case seeks damages.
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Steed
Herbert Cochran
Broadway
Cochran
Third District Court
Weather forecast with variable skies and mild temperatures
Forecast shows a dry Tuesday afternoon and early night then cloudy late Tuesday night into Wednesday with occasional rain. Warmer Tuesday with a high near 94 and a low around 64, then cooler Wednesday with a high near 70 and a low about 66. Northerly winds shift as temperatures drop and conditions clear late week.
Cold Punch Hits in North and Midwest Weather Storm
A severe winter storm swept the northern half of the county and parts of Minnesota the Dakotas and Montana with freezing rain heavy winds and subzero temps. Temperatures plummeted to 22 below zero at Great Falls Montana and 12 below in Minot North Dakota as Chicago issued wind warnings.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Center States
Oklahoma-Texas
Great Falls
Mont
Minal
N. C
New York State
Buffalo
Albany
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Rapid City
Jatates
Midwest
Mississippi Valley
Northern cold front brings freezing rain and snow
A new cold wave is expected to sweep the Texas Panhandle Tuesday afternoon, bringing freezing rain or snow by night. The norther moves into east Texas late Tuesday while Panhandle temperatures could drop to 16 to 22. Statewide highs remained mild with 87 at Laredo and a low of 6 at Childress.
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Sue Crsaverm
Frese
Texas Panhandle
East Texas
Panhandle
Laredo
Childress
Long Range Hospital Plan Backed
Gov. Shivers signaled support for a long range state hospital building program funded by a 1 cent per pack cigarette tax. The plan aims to raise 5 million annually, with a suggested total program of 40 to 50 million, and would run through the next 18 months. The governor will outline a financing recommendation after consulting lawmakers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
INS
Shivers
State Hospital Board
Bovernor
Turnertaus
Oklahoma Girl Loses Movie Suit
Tulsa jury says the motion picture The Strange Love of Martha Ivers did not cause damages of 5400,000 to Martha Ivers and dismisses her privacy suit against Paramount Pictures. The 18 year old claimed use of her name in the film invaded her privacy. Italy extends recognition of Israel from de facto to de jure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Martha Ivers
Oklahoma
Paramount Pictures, Inc
Israel
Rome
Italy
Winter Heat May Subside by Wednesday Night
The weather bureau cautions that a midewinter heat wave in San Antonio could ease by Wednesday night as a northwest cold front approaches. Wednesday’s high is forecast near 70 degrees and Tuesday will feature a spring like day before cool air settles in. Earlier, Monday reached a hot 81 degrees, while the month’s mean temperature sits around 69, with winter lingering despite expectations. Anomalous past events are noted, including an 2549 January snow start and a historic zero low in late January.
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Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Frosh Get Dumber Decried by Educator Comment
In Los Angeles on January 24, 0, educators argue that college freshmen are increasingly illiterate. Dr B C Colwell, president of the University of Chicago, says high schools hand out watered down education producing books instead of brain trusts. He notes more attend school longer yet learn less each year.
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Los Angeles
University of Chics- 80
B.C. Colwell
Ex Vaudeville Star Found Dead in Hollywood Room
Nelson Wolde, 36, once a vaudeville great and female impersonator, was found dead in his Hollywood room yesterday. A former Ziegfeld Follies star, he had not worked in theatre for years and last worked as a cook in a drive-in cafe.
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Atiollywood
San
Nelson Wolde
Yesteryear
Bate Cook
Berlin Officer Dies In Berlin Blockade Fallout
Berlin reports deputy U S commissioner T Babcock aged 52 died of a heart attack. He once led New London police and played a notable role in east west tensions over Berlin, including recent authorization for West Berlin police to seize part of the capital’s rail headquarters to counter Russian road and rail blockades.
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Berlin
Col. Willan
T. Babcock
U. S
Babcock
New London
Conn
West Berlin
Actress Lois Andrews narrowly escaped with bayonet incident
Berlin dispatch reports actress Lois Andrews, appearing with Steve Brodie and Sloger Doyle Street, feared for her life after climbing the Soviet victory memorial in Tiergarten to save her curves from a Russian bayonet. She described a sudden charge by a sentry as cameras flashed during a movie premiere tour for American occupation forces.
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Berlin
INS
Lois Andrews
Wicer
Georgie Jessel
Tiergarten
Steve Brodie
Smithwick details deadly shooting over Mason grab at pistol
Belton AP reports Sam Smithwick testified Mason grabbed at his pistol as Smithwick fired, killing veteran newsman W H Mason. Smithwick described radio insults and threats, Mason’s hand movements near the car window, and why he approached the car before the fatal shot. Trial resumed amid heavy questioning by prosecutor Evetts and defense attorney Taylor.
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Belton
Sam Smithwick
W. H
Bill "Mason
Mason
Smithwick
Taylor
A.T
Evetts
Smittichele
Tim Smithwick
Smithhwick
Bfasey
Elkhorn Drive-In
Rancho Allegro
Jim Wells
Sherlie
Alice
Hic
James K. Evetts
Atty
Henry Taylor Jr
Allce Street
Saenz
Allee
Vote Stops FEPC in House Rules Committee
Washington January 2 A vote stalled antijob discrimination program FEPC in the house rules committee halting action but keeping the measure alive under review. The decision blocks floor consideration while preserving debate within committee boundaries.
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Washington
Jan
FED
House Rules Committee
Coplon Fails In Trial Delay
New York dated dan 24 reports the defense failed in a last minute bid to delay the spy conspiracy trial of Judith Coplon and Valentin A. Gubitchev. With trial ready to start, Coplon's lawyer asked for postponement until her previous conviction appeal on another spy charge is decided.
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Coplon
New York
Dan
Lim
Judith Coplon
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Miss Coplon
Treasury Eyes Closer Tax Scrutiny on Middle Incomes
The treasury department plans increased enforcement on individuals earning between seven thousand and twenty five thousand dollars annually. Testimony before the house appropriations committee cited errors in tax computations by this middle income group and suggested funding for more agents if confession proceeds.
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Gan
Treasury Department
Ing
House Appropriations Committee
Hearse Drivers Quit Over Wage Dispute in Minneapolis
Undertakers rescheduled funerals and sought emergency equipment as 40 hearse drivers walked out in a wage dispute. Ralph A. White, president of the Minneapolis Funeral Directors' assoc, said the strike could lead to appeals to Gov. Luthey W. Youngdad. Drivers currently earn $50 per week for an 80 hour week and seek $62.50 for a 48 hour week.
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Punneapolis
Jan
Ralph A. White
Minneapolis Puneral Directors
Assa
Luthey W. Youngdad
Three men vie for New Jersey GOP nomination
Hackensack New Jersey January 24 three men battle for the Republican nomination to fill the vacant congressional seat. Thomas serving a prison term for fraud Harry C Harper former major league pitcher and state labor commissioner faces State Assemblyman William B Widnall and George W McDawitt in a strongly Republican district where the GOP usually wins. Contacrats nominate George T English former East Paterson mayor.
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Hackensack
N_ J
Parnen ‘Thomas
Harry C. Harper
William B. Widnall
George W. McDawitt
iGeorge T
English
East
Paterson
Strike at Chrysler Set to Begin Tomorrow
Detroit January 24 Eighty nine thousand workers in 23 Chrysler corp plants will walk off their jobs at 10 a.m. tomorrow unless negotiations yield progress at a Detroit session today.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Palmer Announces New Traffic Plan for Downtown
Police Chief Fred Palmer unveiled a plan to reduce San Antonio downtown congestion. Eight to ten officers plus a lieutenant and sergeant will join the traffic detail, handpicked and trained for courteous enforcement. The unit will focus on rerouting traffic away from bottlenecks and leverages an already training cadet class with prior holiday traffic experience.
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Fred Palmer
San Antonio
Ser. Rean
Palmer
Courtealis Regiment
Teisaneet
Coal Feud In Lames Steel Coal Feud
Pittsburgh January 24. The coal strike extended into the steel industry as 50 workers lost jobs and 63,360 miners walked out. Crucible Steel cut Midland plant operations. 560 fired, idle expected to reach 1,600 by week end. GM warned of possible factory shutdowns due to coal shortages. Youngstown Sheet and Tube planned cutbacks. No exact layoffs given. UMW votes to return to pits, but pickets shifted stance. Lewis refused Senate invite on 3 day work week. Diggers and families rely on Salvation Army ham meal aid amid thousands awaiting relief applications.
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Pittsburgh
Crucible Steel Corp
Midland
Crucible Sal
General Motors
A. Boyer
Ithe Corporation
Youngstony
UMW McAls
Toroe
Lewis
Salvation Army
U S Moves In Phone Clash Sparks Labor Fight
Washington reports the government steps into a labor dispute over a wide telephone strike. The Communications Workers of America seeks wage increases, pension changes and a longer work week as the federal mediation service enters to aid settlement. In Independence, Missouri, Roger T. Sermon, 30, a close friend of President Truman and mayor, dies after a long illness.
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Washington
Federal Mediation Service
CWA
Wre
Truman
Wes Independence
Roger T. Sermon
Tadrponitened
Oleh
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Mr. Mason
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J. K. Evetts
Ray Mason
B. T. Buck
Kim Nichols
Charlie Walsh
FEPC
U.S
New Jersey Post
Chrysler
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