Icy Calm Deserts Ruth Ellis on Gallows Side
Ruth Ellis, 28, England's 14th female hanged this century, after shooting lover David Blakely on Easter Sunday. The crowd of 1000 in Holloway watched as hangman Albert Pierrepoint executed the death sentence, ending her appeal efforts despite petitions.
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London
Ruth Ellis
Hoplioway Prison
Albert Pierrepoint
Goodby
Gwilym Liloyd-George
Ellis
David Blakely
Julian Arthur Neil
Her Majesty’s Prison of
Holloway
Violet van der Elst
John Oakes
Women Boost Fire Protection With Bake Sales Drive
In Pratt West Virginia the local Woman's Club launched bake sales and garbage collections in 1951 after a pep talk by Mayor Claude Casto on fire protection. Their effort raised 1300 dollars toward a 4500 dollar fire truck and equipment.
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Pratt
W. Va
Claude Casto
Rennolds Speaks at Rotary Club Luncheon
Guy Rennolds will address the Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon tomorrow at 1 p m at the George Washington Hotel. He will compare regular recordings to H F and Binaural in a live demonstration.
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Guy Rennolds
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
H. F
Binaural
Boy Suffers Brain Concussion After Bike Collision With Horse
In Chicago a 12 year old boy Herman Bishop was hospitalized with a brain concussion following a bicycle collision with a white horse ridden by 15 year old Robin King. The horse was driven by Judy Marks, 15, owner’s daughter from a riding academy.
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Chicago
Herman Bishop
Robin King
Judy Marks
Sailors celebrate birthdays with special table service at NAS Jacksonville
Sailors and Marines at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville receive a special birthday table a week ahead. The celebrant gets waiter service a white table cloth and plates, with steak if desired.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Air Station
Number of functioning summer theatres in the United States
The total is now in the neighborhood of 200. Summer stock has become a big business and seasonally grosses more than a million dollars.
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United States
Mule deer escape mystery solved at San Diego Zoo
Frank Bonnet a zoo security officer placed close watch on three mule deer after repeated escapes. The deer mingled with departing crowds at the main entrance before being captured.
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San Diego, Calif
San Diego Zoo
Frank Bonnet
Zoo
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