Roanoke businessman freed on income tax evasion charge
Lawrence L. Rice, 66, of Roanoke, was found not guilty on a four count indictment charging income tax evasion for 1946 47 48 and 1950. Judge Sterling Hutcheson said the government failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Rice operates bottling plants in Johnson City Tennessee and Roanoke.
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Richmond
Sterling Hutcheson
Lawrence L. Rice
Roanoke
Hutcheson
Rice
Federal District Court
Johnson City
Tenn
Ruby Speck
Speck
Missing Highland Park students trigger 13 state police alarm
Highland Park New Jersey for prom families report three high school seniors vanished after a Monday night ride. Joyce Grant 17 Robert Ballou 17 Alan Knight 17 left with no clues. Rutgers professors and a Johnson & Johnson executive are their fathers.
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Highland Park
N. J
Alfred Smalley
Highland Park High School
Joyce Grant
Robert
Ballou
Alan Knight
Miss Grant
Rutgers University
Knight
Johnson & Johnson
Smalley
Missa Grant
Brain Bond scheme draws attention of federal prosecutor
The article notes rising interest in a western state craze deemed illegal by a local Commonwealth's Attorney and draws a warning from U S District Attorney John Strickler of Roanoke. He says using the mails to promote Brain Bond schemes violates mail fraud statutes and could lead to charges.
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Noke Commonwealth
Ron BE. C. Cudd
Virginia
U. S
John Strickler
Roanoke
Strickler
Paratroopers Jump Safely After Engine Fails Over Alaska
In Fairbanks Alaska 33 paratroopers from the 503rd RCT Support Co Camp Campbell Kentucky jumped from a C119 Flying Boxcar when one engine failed over Ladd Air Force Base all landed safely despite darkness and poor visibility The crew of six piloted the aircraft from Charleston South Carolina on the final leg from Whitehorse Yukon to Anchorage The incident occurred during a large Army Air Force exercise with hundreds of planes and personnel from Sewart Tennessee Miles City Montana and other bases indicating a major training operation
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Ladd Air Force Base
Sewart Air Force Base
Tenn
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Anchorage
Nenana
Robert Bruckner
Ladd
Richard C. Welch
Local Thefts and Crash Report On Icy Virginia Roads
Icy eastbound roads caused three mishaps near Stephens City Berryville and on Rt 11 and Rt 7. A trailer struck a parked car damaging it about $300 while a 1948 Plymouth driven by Isaac M. Wheeler of Painesville Ohio slid on ice and went over a bank causing about $20 in damage. A 1950 Plymouth driven by Louis C James of Washington DC hit a deer after seeing two in the road. the deer was killed and the car sustained about $100 in damage.
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Stephens City
U.S. Rt
Taylor
Isaac M. Wheeler
Painesville
Ohio
Berryville
Witt
Louis C. James
Washington, D. C
Local Post Office urged to curb fraud letters
The local inspector warned that receiving such letters could lead to serious federal charges with a penalty of up to $1,000 fines or five years in prison or both. He advised recipients to turn the letter over to the Post Office for investigation.
Neubergering as Oregon’s new senator faces tough start
New Oregon senator Richard L. Neuberger says his first ten days in Washington have been the hardest assignment of his career. He notes long hours, heavy invitations to cocktail parties, the need to write his own speeches, and being repeatedly mistaken for James Roosevelt. He plans to limit social events and keep writing duties in house.
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Washington
United States
Richard L. Neuberger
D-Ore
Neuberger
Muffet
Maurine
Oregon
James Roosevelt
Calif
Guy Cordon
Senate
Jimmy
Frightened airman jumps to death at base exercise
A 24 year old airman at Biggs Air Force Base apparently panicked during a B50 simulated takeoff on the ground and leaped to his death through open bomb bay doors. The base spokesman said the doors are normally open in the exercise and the incident occurred about 60 miles per hour on the runway. The airman's name was withheld.
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EL Paso
Tex
Biggs Air Force Base
Robert P. Nelson
Biggs
Nelson
Judge Splits Kids Custody Over Faith in Cleveland
Judge Daniel H Wasserman separated 10 year old Suzanne Wolk to her father Harry Wolk and 13 year old Harry Jr to their mother Ann Leak, citing their wishes and the mother’s Roman Catholic upbringing against the Jewish father. The couple, married 1937 and divorced 1950, had a $60 000 settlement and custody of the children. The mother said she had agreed to raise them in the Jewish faith but changed her mind after separating from her husband.
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Cleveland
Daniel H. Wasserman
Suzanne Wolk
Harry Wolk
Harry Jr
Ann Leak
Diplomacy Kept Open on Aviator Release
No Proposals reports Henry Cabot Lodge Jr as chief U S delegate. Lodge says Red China may keep a channel open if willing, via diplomatic contacts. He hopes for progress and urges patience and resolve until the fliers are freed.
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
U.S
Lodge
Dulles
Eisenhower
United States
Red China
Peiping
Hammarskjold
Jury Rules Against Clerk in Civil Rights Suit
An Alexandria Federal Court jury ruled against Robert P Dye in a $50,000 civil rights case alleging unlawful arrest and mistreatment by Fauquier County deputy sheriff Luther Cox. Dye claimed due process violations and assault, while Cox and officials argued Dye was intoxicated and caused property damage.
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Alexandria
Defense Department
Virginia
Robert P Dye
Centreville
Luther Cox
Fauquier County
Dye
Warrenton
More Light Snow Expected Tonight and Tomorrow
Snow accumulation this year sits just under five inches after last night’s 0.75 inch. Three inches fell Tuesday morning, another inch yesterday, and the rest last night for 4.75 inches year to date. Light snow may begin late tonight with possible rain and a gradual temperature rise.
Weather Warming Slowly as Thermometer Rises
The day saw morning temperatures around 12 degrees with the mercury climbing to 27 degrees by afternoon indicating a chilly but mild warming trend.
Virginia Five Day Weather Outlook
Extended forecast for Virginia from January 15 to 19 calls for temperatures 3 to 5 degrees below normal with daily variations. Rain is expected Saturday and likely again Monday or Tuesday. Total precipitation ranges from one half to three quarters of an inch.
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Richmond
Virginia
Stephens City Firm Treats Employees and Spouses at Dinner
The Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Company of Stephens City entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening for its employees and their wives at Duff's Diner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. Lewis McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. George Scheulen, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Kline, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keeler, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cornwell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shell, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDonald.
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Crosley Range
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Bendix
Molden Electric Co., Inc
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Hotpoint Electric Range
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