New Dr Sheppard Case Evidence Filed Expert Says Killer Was Left Handed
A Cleveland affidavit from Dr Paul Kirk asserts Marilyn Sheppard was killed by a left handed attacker and attacked sexually, part of seven affidavits for a new trial bid for Dr Samuel Sheppard. The June 4 murder conviction stands, with defense claiming new blood evidence and door stains undermined by pathologist Virgil Haws.
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Cleveland
Marilyn Sheppard
Paul Kirk
University of California
Common Pleas
Samuel H. Shep
William J. Corrigan
Triat
Edward Blyth
Sheppard
Dr. Kirk
U S Fights Hilton Empire Antitrust Action
Attorney General Brownell filed a suit in federal court to unwind the Conrad Hilton empire after its merger of Hilton Hotels Corp and Statler Hotels. The government seeks divestment of properties in Washington, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and New York City and to restore competition among major hotel chains.
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Washington
Attv
Brownell
U. S
Hilton Hotels Corp
Statler Hotel
Fendant
Statler Hotels Delaware Corp
Statler
Hilton
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Los Angeles
New York City
Hilton Corporation
Iago
Conrad Hilton Jr
Conrad Sr
Spain
Madrid
New York
Statler Hotels
Justice Department
Hilton-Statler
Steelworkers to Seek Pay Boost Across 600 Plants
Pittsburgh April 27 AP United Steelworkers notified 96 basic steel producers it will seek unspecified pay boosts for about 600 00 members in the basic steel industry. President David J. McDonald said notices were mailed Tuesday and talks must begin within 30 days under the 1954 contract. The three year pact includes a wage reopening clause and a potential strike if no agreement by midnight June 30. The majority of plants receive reopening notices. A wage policy committee of 170 members will convene once a date is set.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
Basic Steel
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Basic Steel Industry
Southern Illinois Weather Outlook
Cloudy mild conditions with possible showers or thunder tonight and Thursday. Tonight low near 60, Thursday high in the 70s, and Thursday night low mid 50s. Winds southerly 20 to 30 mph. Temperatures yesterday and today show 74 at noon and 56 at 7 am. Crab Orchard Lake sits 3 inches above spillway, Little Grassy Lake 1 inch above spillway.
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Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Illinois Bill Seeks Lower Auto Higher Truck Fees
A bill introduced in the Illinois House proposes lower auto license fees and higher truck charges to fund road work. It details $10 passenger car fees, higher weights for light trucks, a mileage tax for heavier trucks, new reporting penalties, trip permits for out of state haulers, and reciprocity with other states. It forecasts net savings for car owners and larger costs for big haulers and interstate operators.
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Springfield
Pilgriarman
Illinois
Secretary of State
Ilinois
Methodist Leader James Reed Jackson Dies at 82
James Reed Jackson, longtime Methodist lay leader and secretary of W. T. Rawleigh Co., died Tuesday aged 82 after nearly three months in hospital. He had served since the company’s incorporation in 1895 and previously led the Methodist Assn. of the Rock River.
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James Reed Jackson
Jackson
W. T. Rawleigh Co
Methodist
Assn.t
Rock River
Susan Hayward in hospital after overdose attempt
Hollywood April 27 Susan Hayward 35 lay in a hospital after detectives broke down a door and saved her from an overdose of sleeping medicine. Ex husband Jess Barker flew from New Orleans after learning of her condition. Barker spoke of love and broke down as witnesses described the scene.
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Hollywood
Calif
Susan Hayward
Jess Barker
New Orleans
Barker
Miss Hayward
Sherman Oaks
Explosion at Navy ordnance plant at Sora Cove injures debris
Shortly before noon Tuesday at the Navy ordnance site at Sora Cove a blast shattered a cement building, blew the roof off, and sent debris 25 yards, with AP wirephoto.
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Navy
Sora Cove
Publishers oppose Pentagon censorship and press protection
Richard W. Slocum of the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged Secretary Wil son to abandon censorship and defended press freedom after Harry S Truman’s remarks about a protective cloak around the Eisenhower administration. He also condemned newspaper strikes and called for an end to actions crippling papers.
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New York
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Pentagon
Richard W. Slocum
American Newspaper Publishers, Assn
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Slocum
Brooklyn Eagle
Philadelphia Bulletin
NPR
L N Peace Hopes for Settlement of 45 Day Strike
National Mediation Board chair Francis A ONeill Jr urged new talks between L N management and nonoperating unions to seek arbitration. Union negotiator George Leighty expressed guarded optimism about an arbitration method but warned a negotiated settlement seems unlikely. Main issues remain whether the strike ends before arbitration begins and whether arbitration covers vacations holidays and welfare pay.
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Francis A. O'Neill Jr
National Mediation Board
L&n Management
George Leighty
L&n
Boy, Carbondale Woman Enter Little Stinker Contest
Four thousand one hundred seventy six entries arrive in a weekly $600 Little Stinker contest. A 12 year old Chester boy explains his first try and wish to buy with the prize. A De Soto man sent in 148 entries and a Carbondale woman signed her entry Verse.
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Chester
Stinker
Carbondale
First Woman Sworn In To NC Legislature
Mrs Thelma Fisher sworn in as state legislator marks two firsts for North Carolina. She becomes the first woman to succeed her husband in the General Assembly and the first woman to represent the Republican party in that body.
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Raleigh
N. C
Thelma Fisher
North Carolina
General Assembly
Republican Party
Ballerina Knocks Out Partner During Stage Pivot
Diminutive Nora Kay struck Igor Youskevitch with her elbow during a scene from A Street Car Named Desire at the Metropolitan Opera House. Youskevitch fell unconscious but the performance continued and a doctor said he will recover to perform tonight.
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New York
Nora Kay
Tennessee Williams
Igor Youskevitch
Metropolitan Opera House
President Eisenhower urges multi sided attack on low income farming
President Eisenhower called Congress for a broad program to aid low income farm families, urging a 30 million dollar lending authority and off farm employment boosts. Secretary Benson outlined pilot operations in at least 50 of 1000 low income counties starting July 1, with new loan authorizations and extra funds for extension and research. The administration stressed immediate action and long term study of farm income problems amid Senate debates over agriculture funding.
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Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Eisenhower
Farmers Home Administration
Senate
Sen
Williams
R-Del
Eisenhower Reveals Private Talks With Zhukov On Peace
President Eisenhower disclosed private correspondence with Soviet Defense Minister Zhukov within the last three weeks. He said the talks offer slim hope for U S Soviet relations and noted peace prospects are improving amid tensions over Formosa and China.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Zhukov
Red China
United States
Formosa
China
Dulles
State Department
U. S
Formosa Strait
Chiang Kaishek
Russia
Harold MacMillan
Antoine Pinay
Paris
Marshall Zhukov
Berlin
Germany
Newsweek Magazine
Alton Vendor Found Beaten to Death Near Newburn Bridge
The body of 31 year old Alton newspaper vendor identified as a wine robber was found near a bridge in Newburn on April 2. Sheriff Herman Kirschner of Jersey County reported the man had been missing since April 18. Police say he carried about $300 last week.
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Alton
Newburn
Here
Herman Kirschner
Jersey County &Idler
Stirltz
Egg
UN News
Stiritz
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Hilton Empire
Freeport
Jess
Susan
R. L. Naval Installation
Ike-Zhukov
U.S
Hayati Karashahin
Ankara
Turkey
Karashanin
Soviet Union
Samari Square
Truman
Wilson
Defense Department
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