Widow's Body Found in Ditch. Nephew Arrested Nearby
In Scarborough Maine on June 2 police found the battered body of widow Viola Tully 56 after her 19 year old nephew William N Elwell of Brunswick was detained at gunpoint while driving her blood stained car from Melrose Massachusetts. A murder warrant was issued in Malden Massachusetts as Elwell claimed two men broke in killed his aunt and forced him to transport the body to Maine. Elwell said the suspects dumped the body in a ditch and fled, his clothes were bloodstained and a blood covered ice pick was found in the kitchen of the Melrose home. Continuous police alerts were issued across New England as the investigation unfolded.
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Melrose
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Scarborough
William N. Elwell
Brunswick
Portland
Tully
Douglas Steele
Elwell
East Middlesex
Malden
Maine
Steele
Vermont Produces First Copper Cents in 1789s
Vermont issued the first copper cents in the United States during the 1780s era, marking an early minting milestone. The move established a domestic coinage tradition with regional influence and set the stage for later national standards.
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Vermont
United States
U. S. Develops Atomic Artillery Shells
Washington reports the United States has developed atomic artillery shells and atomic warheads for guided missiles. Plans emphasize use against troops and industrial targets, with Atlantic pact planners arguing stronger allied ground and air forces are essential to force Russian concentrations and deter aggression.
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Washington
United States
Defense
Johnson
Truman
Atlantic Pact
Western Europe
Europe
J. Lawton Collins
Army
National Guard
Collins
Russia
Missouri Lawyer and a President's Discount Mention
A Philadelphia publisher printed Missouri Lawyer by John T. Barker and a chapter praises Judge Truman. The President read it and ordered twelve copies at the regular price while the publisher offered a five percent discount to him. William Dorrance showed little reaction to the letter.
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Philadelphia
William Dorrance
John T. Barker
Harry Truman
White House
Dorrance
United States
Missouri
Truman
Former Butte Woman Dies in California
Mr and Mrs Albert C Evans of 331 West Gold Street report the death of their niece Mrs Ed G Evans on May 25 at her daughter's home in San Jose California She was born in Whitehall to John W Reed and a longtime Butte resident before moving to San Francisco She is survived by her husband and two married daughters Her parents died within the past year
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Albert C. Evans
West Gold Street
Ed G. Evans
San Jose
Calif
Evans
John W. Reed
Whitehall
Butte
San Francisco
Club to Install New Officers at Butte Country Club
Miss Rose Shaw will be installed as president of the Butte Soroptimist club at ceremonies at the Butte Country club June 14. Mrs. Ethel Dunstan, retiring president, announced Friday. Other new officers elected at this week's meeting include Mrs. Ruth Christie as first vice president, Mrs. Irene Snell as second vice president, Miss Genie Harper as recording secretary, and Mrs. Marian Anderson.
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Rose Shaw
Butte Sor Optimist Club
Butte Country Club
Ethel Dunstan
Ruth Christie
Irene Snell
Genie Harper
Marian Anderson
Club Names Officers and Meeting Schedule
The correspondence secretary is Mrs. Mary Lamb and the treasurer is Mrs. Jennie Bull, with financial secretary Mrs. Faye Perry and Miss Marian Kelly together with Mrs. Dunstan as board members. Installations are arranged under Mrs. Marjorie Scott. The monthly board meets at noon Tuesday at the Moxom cafe and the general membership has a luncheon at the Finlen at 12 15 Wednesday.
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Mary Lamb
Jennie Bull
Faye Perry
Marian Kelly
Dunstan
Marjorie Scott
Moxom Cafe
Finlen
Special course for children from the 6th grade up
A civic education program offers a special course for children starting at the 6th grade. Classes available in morning or afternoon sessions with enrollment currently open for interested families and students.
May in Butte: coldest since 1916 with dry May
Butte finished May with a mean temperature of 42.4 degrees the coldest since 1916 and among the coldest on record. There were 24 freezing days, a daily minimum of 28.2 degrees, and a morning low of 20 on May 25. Precipitation totaled 1.11 inches, far below average, with no thunderstorms. About 517,500 people work for the U S Post Office.
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Butte
Glenn M. Lee
U. S. Department of Commerce Weather Bureau
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