Police Say Flier Acclaimed Hero Died In Insurance Plot
In Los Angeles three years after a DeHavilland Mosquito crashed a pilot stayed aboard to die a hero's death. Investigators contend insurance schemes tied to Gibbs and Loomis caused the blaze. Loomis allegedly sabotaged the plane and funded plans with premiums and payouts.
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Gibbs
Richard E Loomis
Pierce Brooks
Britain
Lockheed Air Terminal
Burbank
Probers
Loomis
England
Lloyds of London
Kerber
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Calif
San Fernando Valley
Chamber of Commerce In
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David
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Escaped Convict Turner Shot Dead by Police in Baltimore
Two Baltimore police officers shot and killed escaped convict George G. Turner, a former professional boxer, in a downtown apartment after a nearly two hour stakeout. Turner had fled custody earlier and attacked a turnkey, while Miss Florence Curry was grazed by a bullet. Officer Joseph Royston was hospitalized with head injuries and possible a broken jaw.
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George G. Turner
Turner
Florence Curry
Miss Curry
Northern District
House of Correction
Jessups
Joseph Royston
Union Memorial Hospital
Three Die In West Virginia Crash at Upshur County Intersection
An Upshur County highway collision killed three people last night, including Everett Latica 23 of Weston, Mrs. Freda Crites 33 of Buckhannon, and Mrs. Maxine Hinkle 33 of Ivanoe. Latica and Mrs. Crites were hurled from the car as it overturn. Hinkle died after admission to Buckhannon hospital early today.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Upshur County
Everett Lee Latica
Weston
Freda Crites
Maxine Hinkle
Ivanhoe
Bette Davis Sues Over Home Injury Claim
Actress Bette Davis filed an $85,000 damages suit in Los Angeles accusing the house owners and the rental agency of negligence after she fell down a dark trap like stairwell she thought led to a closet. The incident occurred June 29, 1957, six days after moving into a Brentwood home.
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Los Angeles
Bette
Miss Davis
Mickey Rooney Promises To Pay Back Alimony
Mickey Rooney pledges to pay up to 23000 in back alimony to his fourth ex wife Elaine Davis within four weeks. He told the court he faced a 1959 income tax bill of 425000 but has earned only 95000 so far this year. The family court hearing in Santa Monica included figures about debts to his firm Fryman Enreight and other expenses as part of the case.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Mickey Rooney
Elaine Davis
Rooney
Fryman Enreight Glasses
U.S
Marines Open Unlimited Enlistments For June And July
Gunnery Sergeant Howard J. Higgins announced unlimited enlistment quotas for June and July at the local Marine Corps Recruiting Office. Aviation minded recruits can secure a guaranteed assignment to aviation before enlistment, with roles including jet or helicopter mechanic and navigator. Boot camp is 12 weeks at Parris Island followed by a four week combat training course at Camp Lejeune.
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Howard J. Higgins
Marine Corps
Higgins
U.S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
S.C
Camp Lejeune
N.C
W. Franklin St
Search Still On For Logical Reward For Best On TV Show
AP Movie-TV Writer Bob Thomas notes Emmy awards seek a logical and entertaining way to honor TV excellence as they mark 12 years. This year’s ceremony shifts away from glam venues like Cocoanut Grove and Moulin Rouge after previous star disappointments.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood (Ap
Emmy
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Cocoanut Grove
Moulin Rouge
Pan Pacific Auditorium
Drivers Lose Licenses and TV Awards Plans
The Department of Motor Vehicles revoked driving privileges for Terry R. Eichelberger of Hagerstown and Ada E. McLemore of Green Castle, Pa, while issuing a suspension for Cars. Edgar Henderson Lecrone Jr. of Hagerstown had a license reissued. Separate notes discuss NBC 1959 60 awards, with Studio 2 at NBC Burbank and the Ziegfeld Theater, hosts Fred Astaire and Arthur Godfrey, and a lineup including Dinah Shore and Bob Newhart.
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Dept. of Motor Vehicles
Terry R. Eichelberger
E. Lee St
Hagerstown
Ada E. McLemore
Greencastle
Rt. 3
Leo Byrd
Frederick St
Mies
Bob Finkel
NBC
Edgar Henderson Lecrone, Jr
Summit Ave
Burbank
Ziegfeld Theater
Local Quotations From New York Stock Exchange Members
Quotations furnished by Butcher and Sherrerd members of the New York Stock Exchange at 10 N Jonathan Street Hagerstown Maryland Phone IRE 3 4321.
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Butcher & Sherrerd
New York Stock Exchange
N. Jonathan Street
Hagerstown
Maryland
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