Second Wife's Body Sealed In Concrete Tomb
Rose Alexander told police that Barbara Alexander vanished and was killed when she stumbled on bricks in the basement of the Casper home in 1953. The body was buried in dry cement then covered with dirt and a concrete floor before dogs led investigators to the grave. Alexander and his present wife were questioned as the case moved to reentry.
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Whittaker
Alexander
Barbara Alexander
Alexanders
Hardin, Mont
Rose Alexander
Casper High School
Worland
Wyo
Bank Robber Hits Lake Geneva Bank Steals Cash
A 5 foot 8 inch bandit armed with a 9mm Luger took money from the vault at a Lake Geneva bank. He forced nine employees and the manager to open vaults, used a false fire alarm to distract officials, and fled in a 1955 Dodge. Allen released himself and reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Lochner
Allen
FBI
Warren Huber
Walworth County
John Cusack
Milwaukee
Lake Geneva
Illinois-Wisconsin Border
Hammond Bank Bandits Escape With Cash Totals
Robbers fled a Hammond bank with 921,747 in cash moments before a police car arrived. Officers chased their stolen car at over 70 mph through heavy traffic. the getaway ended in Woodmor Shopping Center where the bandits abandoned the vehicle after a prior Nov 23 Hoosier State Bank branch robbery of 13,123.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peared
Woodmor
Hoosier State Bank
Bandits Elude Police in Haste Toward Chicago
Police chased two suspects in a car operation described as a blue and white vehicle with Illinois plates. The bandits, hatless in feather jackets, included a slender man with light brown hair in a sweatshirt and a dark complexioned man with short hair.
Labor Policy Of G O P Criticized Amid Union Realignments
Meany ruling sparks G O P critique claiming 700 000 G U D affiliates though Beck later cuts to 400 000. Union blocs from Machinists and other AFL CIO elements plan to join L U D weakening CIO strength in AFL CIO. Beck to attend I U D founding session but declines to name candidates or commit to Reuther and Carey. will assess other contenders first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meany
G.U.D
Beck
A.F.L
L.U.D
C.I.O
A.f.l.-C
Alma Jefferson will filed for probate in local matter
The will bequeaths $100 to the Central Presbyterian church and $100 to the T H Humane Society, with a bequest to friend Leola Lane who resided with the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
T. H. Humane Society
Alma Jefferson
Leola Lane
Mississippi jail to replace aged honor system building
Columbus Mississippi December 7. The board of supervisors plans a $150000 replacement for the 50 year old honor system jail. Several prisoners have shown they can dig through the crumbling walls with spoons and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miss
Board of Supervisors
Will leaves estate to Leola Lane as executrix
The decedent of 1602 South Center Street died December 3, 1955 after a will dated August 1, 1951. Ralph Berry and Lenhardt Bauer witnessed. Leola Lane receives the remainder and is named executrix with a $20,000 bond approved by Probate Commissioner John F. O'Brien. Personal property valued at 15,000 with annual income of 5,000. real property value unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Center Street
Ralph Berry
Lenhardt Bauer
Jefferson
Leola Lane
John F. O’brien
Vandals Destroy Valued Cedars on Private Property
Police investigate two vandalism reports. Joseph Conway of 1926 Locust Street says seven cedar trees on his lot were sawed off at the base and toppled. Mrs. L B Alexander of 2740 South Seventh Street reports another cedar destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Street
Joseph Conway
Locust Street
Conway
L. B. Alexander
South Seventh Street
Woman Reports Fence Pushed Over Tuesday Evening
A woman said her fence was pushed over in an incident that occurred sometime Tuesday evening. No injuries or further details were provided.
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Bandit
Hammond Bank Bandits Lake
Terre Haute, Ind
Dave Beck
Teamsters
New York
A.F.L. C
Chicago
G.O.P
Jane
Perfection Goodie
Virginia
Idaho
OHIO
Wabash Ave
Meile
Housekee
Merchants Savings Association
South 6Th St
Clyde W. Andrews
Gilbert S. Cluder
Secy
Paitson Bros
Toy and Marine
Wabash
Heddon
Cortland Line
Cyme
Ayer
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