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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1952
Page
5
Frank Grandstaff a 50 year old composer convict formerly pardoned during a tile prison term was convicted of burglary Tuesday and given a sentence of one to three years at Wisconsin Star Prison in Waupun Grandstaff said he would use the time to finish his autobiography.
William E. Billy Cook, condemned kidnap slayer of six, had his California Supreme Court appeal upheld directing execution in San Quentin gas chamber. The ruling affirmed a 24 year old Joplin native’s death sentence for the January 1951 slaying near El Centro, with execution not set.
Elvin L. Burton, 28, Mt Vernon, released on a 10000 bond today while charged with the knife slaying of 20 year old Russell Snead of Mt Vernon. Burton faces a murder trial on Oct 13.
A bull entered in the Tuesday live stock judging at the Du Quoin State Fair was named best in its class. Judges praised the animal’s conformation and movement as the crowd watched the competition.
In Danese West Virginia on Tuesday seven year old Hattie Lou Bragg was playing with a rope tied to her wrist. The rope caught on a passing car and dragged her 150 yards until the driver could be stopped. She died en route to a doctor.
In Mt Vernon on June 27 a street corner dispute was noted. Burton posted bond Monday after a motion to quash the murder indictment was denied.
Bernard Baruch returned to New York and offered no comment on a difficult choice as he spoke to reporters and avoided questions about his stance. He did not specify any dates or next steps.
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