Mystery surrounds Casper murder victim and tangled marriages
Mrs. Alexander was found dead in the east Casper home of her husband James Whittaker 48 a former schoolteacher. The body was identified by the person who buried it Rose Alexander James wife and chaos follows. Rose says Barbara Alexander died accidentally. no charges filed. Barbara vanished in July 1953 and was not reported for about nine months. Rose later returned to live with James.
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Alexanders
Rose Alexander
Barbara
New Cancer Cell Information From Sloan-Kettering Institute
The Sloan-Kettering Institute reports new and fundamental evidence on cancer cell formation. It claims a rational approach to cancer control, noting each cell type has specific nucleic acid buildup needs. Laboratory work shows some animal cancer cells can be killed without harming normal cells.
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NEW York 7
Sloane-Kettering Institute For Cancer Research
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Arrested man in sobriety lift escapes from wagon
In Phoenix Aziz, a drunken detainee surprised officers by picking the wagon lock and fleeing down an alley en route to ward headquarters. A column notes that women often dominate participation in national contests, with analyses showing over 60 percent and up to 75 percent in some events.
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Phoenix
Aziz
Premiers Press Peiping Handover Demand Amid Tense Talks
The text notes demands linked to Formosa now controlled by Nationalist China and handed to Peiping by the Communists, with the two premiers also urging further actions.
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Formosa
China
Peiping
Local moviegoers pick top stars in first audience awards
In a Beverly Hilton dinner Hollywood announced winners from a mass vote by about 15 million fans. James Dean and Jennifer Jones named top performers. Mister Roberts named best picture. Peggy Lee and Tab Hunter among outstanding new personalities.
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Beverly Hilton Hotel
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East of Eden
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Peggy Lee
Pete Kelly
Tab Hunter
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Call for Korean Reunification and End to Power Bloc Fear
The document calls for the unification of anti Communist South Korea and Communist North Korea and demands an end to power blocs that fuel fear and distrust among nations. It emphasizes removing hostile alignments to foster regional stability and mutual assurance.
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North Korea
Christmas Program Planned at Highland Church
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church outlines a December long program themed Keeping Christmas Christian. Activities include hospital visitation, officer installations, leadership school, a Joy Gift Play The Call, charity candy boxes, caroling, Sunday School parties, slides of families, and a December 25 student service with children singing.
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Cleota Anderson
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Quiet Please Trucks Disturbing Jail Inmates
Inmates at Cabell County Jail filed a formal complaint with city police over trucks loading in a nearby alley disturbing their rest. The protest was carried out with the dignity they could muster.
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Huntington
W. Va
Cabell County
Officers Complicity in Ticket Tweak At City Fair
MaQ used a S and Case to skim 25 admission tickets at the October fair. Officers admitted taking about 25 tickets with a 25 cent charge. 82 missing with no explanation. Only three tickets surfaced at the gate traced to police. Officers were reprimanded with demerits. grand jury action followed. Police Chief J C Garrett said the case is over and work resumes.
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Maq
J. C. Garrett
Fields Is Given Death Penalty in Virginia Theater Rape
Lloyd J. Fields a 25 year old Black man was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the rape of a 48 year old theater employee in Franklin Virginia. Circuit Judge John K Hutton imposed the sentence after Fields pleaded guilty without a jury trial.
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Lloyd J. Fields
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John K. Hutton
Fields
Hutton
Commonwealth
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