Sickness of Juror Ends Noxon Trial in Pittsfield
Judge Abraham E. Pinanski declares a mistrial in the John J. Noxon Jr. electrification murder case after juror James Cullen falls ill. New trial date set for May 31 as defense seeks bail relief. Noxon, a 46 year old crippled defendant, maintains innocence and says he would accept an agreement to continue with 11 jurors.
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Abraham E. Pinanski
John J. Noxon, Jr
Pinanski
James E. Cullen
Joseph B. Ely
Liberty
Noxon
Corporation
Berkshire
Congress considers new House panel on military policy
Rep. James W. Wadsworth sponsors a bill to form a seven member Military Policy Committee with seven from Military and Naval Affairs and seven independents. The panel would study unified commands aviation, postwar ordnance plants, compulsory service and college National Guard impacts.
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Ngten LLP
Congressional Committee
James W. Wadsworth
House
Sam Rayburn
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Andrew J. May
United States
Wadsworth
Trial ends with retrial for alleged killer Noxon
Judge Pinanski announced a retrial for Lawrence Swift Noxon after Supreme Court rulings blocked continuing a capital trial with 11 jurors. A new panel of 12 will hear evidence regarding accusations that Noxon built an electric chair to kill a Mongoloid baby. Cullen, a 53 year old GE plant foreman, relapsed after illness that delayed the case.
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Pinanski
Ely
Discity
Charles R. Alberti
Supreme Court
Noxon
Lawrence Swift Noxon
Cullen
General Electric Co
Military force policy urged for future conflicts
Wadsworth argues for a capable force able to wage full war, stressing need for citizen army readiness and a formal policy. He cites study of procurement training and unity of command, noting legislation may be required later. In Salem Oregon the city seeks street cleaners and receives 35 applications.
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Wadsworth
Travelers to Meet At Odd Fellows Hall
A regular meeting of the Troy Council No. 403 United Commercial Travelers will be held at Odd Fellows Hall 112th Street near Fifth Avenue on Saturday March 18. Sevargtra Bates will be initiated. This meeting is the regular elec.
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Troy Council No. 403
United Commercial Travelers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
112Th Street
Fifth Avenue
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Sevargtra Bates
Public installation and council meeting announced
The note mentions the 1944-45 officer installation for the Ladies' Council Aid and a meeting scheduled for the same night in the downstairs rooms, followed by refreshments after the public installation of officers.
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