G O P Governors Split on McCarthyism at Conference
At the West Virginia governors conference Warren Dewey and Duff voiced mixed or strong opposition to McCarthy's methods while acknowledging the issue's impact on November elections. Dewey noted the stance while Hoffman and Acheson prepared key reports for upcoming sessions.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Joseph Mearthy
R-Wis
State Department
Earl Warren
California
Wisconsin
Warren
McCarthy
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Senate
G.O.P
Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Oregon
Stassen
Duff
Paul G. Hoffman
Dean Acheson
Poison Whiskey Pair Convicted in Neighbor Death
In Albert Lea Minnesota on June 10 a young farmwife Viola Gavie and her farm hand lover Lawrence Nobles were found guilty of murder in the poisoning death of neighbor Oscar Rasmussen. Gavie faces life without parole while Nobles faces life with possible parole eligibility after a second degree verdict and sentencing set for next Saturday. The pair conspired to kill Gavie’s husband Truman for his life insurance.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Martin Nelson
Viola Gayle
Lawrence Nobles
Gavie
Oscar Rasmussen
Nobles
New AMA President Address to Be Aired
A special AMA program from San Francisco will broadcast the presidential inauguration and inaugural address by Dr. Elmer L. Henderson from the Palace Hotel June 27. Henderson will discuss medical progress and oppose socialized medicine to a projected audience of 10,000 plus broader listeners via Chicago stations at 9 p.m. Central Time. He succeeds Dr. Ernest E. Irons of Chicago.
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San Francisco
American Medical Association
Elmer L. Henderson
Louisville
Palace Hotel
Chicago
Henderson
Ernest E. Irons
Fox terrier and tomcat 24 years old in Methuselah class
In Waynesville Illinois AP report,Twag the fox terrier and Fluff the tomcat are said to be 24 years old by their owner Dr. Annie L. Zorger. Their ages place them among the oldest pets.
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Waynesville, Ill
Twag
Fluff
Annie L. Zorger
Lady the horse with a mind like Phi Beta Kappa
Associated Press report from Richmond describes Lady, a black and gray horse with a typewriter like device in her stall. Owner Mrs. C. D. Fonda says Lady predicts events and answers questions for 60 cent readings, drawing praise from psychologist Dr. Garrett as a genuine phenomenon.
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Wonder
C. D. Fonda
Mr. Duke
Paul
Thomas L . Garrett
New York
Kesnar Receives New Recognition
Dr. Maurits Kesnar, chairman of the Southern Illinois University music department and director of the Southern Illinois Symphony and Orchestra, is listed in the Musicians International Directory published in London. A Holland native, he earned degrees from the Royal Conservatory Amsterdam and the State University of Iowa and has performed with the Amsterdam Symphony and other major ensembles. He joined SIU in 1946 from Augustana College in Rock Island where he directed the school of music.
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Maurits Kesnar
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Musicians International
London
Kesnar
Holland
Royal Conservatory
Amsterdam
State University of Iowa
Amsterdam Symphony
Royal Dutch Opera
Wiesbaden Symphony
Minneapolis Symphony
New York Stadium Orchestra
Augustana College
Rock Island
School of Music
Harris Anna accepts pastorate in Independence Iowa
Guy I Harris Anna 24 son of residents 107 Douglas Street Anna graduated from Minnesota Bible College Minneapolis with a bachelor in sacred literature He has accepted a pastorate in the Christian church at Independence Iowa A graduate of Anna Jonesboro Community High School he served two years in the navy before entering college
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Guy I. Harris, Jr
Douglas Street
Anna
Minnesota Bible College
Minneapolis
Mr. Harris
Christian Church
Independence
Iowa
Anna Jonesboro
Navy
Bible College
Five Drown In Pond Near Clinton Louisiana
Five Black individuals drowned in a pond near Clinton Louisiana as three children entered deep water and three men attempted rescues. The children and two rescuers perished, leaving the sheriff confirming the tragedy.
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Clinton
N. L. Palmer
Mt Moriah Bible School Enrolls 54 Children
Vacation Bible school opens at Mt Moriah Lutheran in Anna with 54 enrollments. Classes cover beginners primary and junior. Anne Sifford serves as superintendent with teachers. Jackie Fink handles visual aids projection and Linda McCree is school secretary. Mabel Fager and Mrs Sifford oversee enrollment.
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Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church
Anna
Anne Sifford
Jackie Fink
Linda McCree
Mabel Fager
Sifford
Anna First Baptist Redecorations Begin
Repairs and redecorations of Anna First Baptist Church are underway. Concrete replacement around the large entrance columns is planned, the pulpit platform will be enlarged, and the auditorium redecorated. An adjacent educational building was recently completed, expanding church facilities.
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First Baptist
Anna
Death in drowning shocks Illinois community
Mrs E H Alden of Inna learned Saturday of the drowning death of her niece Charlotte Hagebush 17 daughter of Dr Charles Hagebush and Mrs Hagebush of Ashley Illinois The teen had graduated high school and was visiting Chicago when a Wisconsin outing ended in tragedy Two other girls escaped and Miss Hagebush body was recovered Sunday from the Mississippi river near an island off Clinton Iowa
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E. H. Alden
Inna
Charlotte Hagebush
Charles Hagebush
Hagebush
Ashley
Illinois
Illinois State Hospital
Anna
Qpear Hagebush
Anna Institution
Charlotte
Chicago
Wisconsin
The
United Press
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