Virginia 1956 Varied in Romance and Crime Tales
A Virginia year mixed romance and scandal with marriages in unusual settings and a high profile fraud case. Burley Semones and Ruth Wood wed in Norfolk sergeant’s office before returning to jail for forgery. Minnie Mangum’s embezzlement case led to a 20 year sentence. Quadruplets boosted the Shain family to eleven as Leigh Memorial births echoed past big families.
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Richmond
Milady
Virginia
Burley Semones
Ruth Wood
Norfolk
Winchester
New York
Guri Lie
United Nations
Trygve Lie
William Zeckendorf Jr
Sharon Ann Kirby
Alleghany County
Frint
Martinsville
Becky Richardson
Patricia Nelson
Petersburg
Miss Nelson
Robert G Cannon
Minnie Mangum
Richard Shain
Shaia
John A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Leigh Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Lawrence
Burglars Take Safe Then Abandon It With A Note
Detective Ed White probes a burglary in Oklahoma City where thieves pried open a safe stealing a typewriter and adding machine. The safe was later found abandoned with a scribbled note claiming it a big joke beside a burglary policy and a few old coins.
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Oklahomo City
Ed White
Murder Trial Opens Today in Whitlow Slaying Case
Alfred Vischio Jr., 22, of New York, faces murder charges in the May 17 dormitory shooting of James E. Whitlow at Richmond Professional Institute. Vischio reportedly admitted the act and was taken to Southwestern State Hospital for observation after arrest. motive remains unclear.
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Richmond
Alfred Vischio Jr
Hastings Court
Vischio
James E. Whitlow
Whitlow
Richmond Professional Institute
Witlow
Clover
Halifax County
RPI
Wishchio
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
Hungarian Industry Idle Amid 1957 Start in Budapest
Radio Budapest reports large segments of Hungarian industry remain idle on the first work day of 1957. Premier Kadar’s government is consolidating units to address coal power shortages while thousands are laid off. Soviet armored cars patrol, curfew ends after 4 am, diplomats boycott Istvan Dobi’s reception.
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Vienna
Radio
Budapest
Janos Kadar
Istvan Dobi
Kadar
United States
Britain
France
NATO
Tanks for Suggestion
Santa Ana Fire Chief Wayne Gross warns against fueling to the brim as rising temperatures can cause gasoline expansion. He notes leaks from tanks and improper parking with the fill opening downward may increase fire risk.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Wayne Gross
Elevation Limits Peach Growing in Local Areas
Elevation affects peach success with examples showing 75 feet above sea level unsuitable in some locales. Determine the safe minimum elevation for an orchard in a specific area by consulting the County Agent.
Lessons in English By W. L. Gordon
A compact English study note by W. L. Gordon covers misused words like apparent and evident, mispronounced terms such as nesecience, and misspelled items including metal versus mettle. It adds a daily word goal with ambiguous defined as uncertain especially about meaning.
Origins of Paris Name Traced to Lutetia Story
In Roman times the site was a mud town called Lutetia Parisiorum. The modern name Paris derives from that designation, reflecting the early settlement before the city grew into a capital.
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France
Paris
Caesar
Violet Fiddler Wins $10 Prize in Alden’s Contest
Violet Fiddler of 517 N Cameron Street has been notified she won a $10 prize in Aldens Company nationwide Name the Title Contest. The win starts Alden's 68th anniversary year and kicks off a series of promotional events.
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Voilet
N. Cameron Sr
Aldens Company
Alden
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