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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

5

Filming Life of Man Scheduled To Die on July 30

Hollywood producers Wallace MacDonald and Jack DeWitt work on a documentary style film about Daryl Chessman based on the book Cell 2455 Death Row. Columbia bought the rights for 15000 dollars and the project aims to present Chessman’s life objectively without taking sides while noting his troubled youth and criminal career.

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Pigs Kill Snakes, Including Venomous Varieties

The Fish and Wildlife Service states that pigs will kill and eat snakes and other small animals whenever possible. They even prey on venomous snakes, often with little harm to the pigs. In some cases hogs were released on islands infested with snakes, leading to reduction or elimination of the snakes.

Fish and Wildlife Service

Margaret Truman Praised After Pocono Playhouse Debut

Critics hailed Margaret Truman as the darling of the summer theater circuit after her debut in Autumn Crocus at Pocono Playhouse. She played Katie Grey and received praise for a smoothly done, professional performance while recovering from surgery in Kansas City and planning nine weeks of stock appearances ending at Philadelphia Playhouse in the Park.

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Ex POW Jett held as Desertion case in Indiana

Richmond Indiana FBI and police detained Richard Jett 22 who was a former POW and AWOL deserter. He rode in a 194... parades last September and was captured near his uncle’s home after reportedly living with his wife in Lexington Kentucky and working at a dairy before returning to Richmond.

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