Death Penalty Sought for Army Veteran in Levittown Murder
George L. Capps, a two year Army veteran, was convicted of first degree murder with a death penalty recommendation after a nine to twelve member jury deliberated under two hours. He admitted shooting 15 year old Marta Gibbons but claimed intoxication and temporary insanity. The body was found near a lake in Levittown on June 7.
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Doylestown
George L. Capps
Capps
Marta Gibbons
Levittown
Seven Wounded In Hagerstown Prison Break
Seven inmates of the Maryland State Reformatory for Males suffered buckshot wounds as officials investigated an attempted escape. Ten prisoners scaled a 20 foot wire fence surrounding a recreation yard last night before guards’ buckshot ended the breach. Superintendent Clemen J. Ferleng said the injuries were minor. Three escapees remained at large.
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Hager Town
Maryland State Reformatory
Supt
Clemen J. Ferleng
Plans Completed For Stephens City Carnival and Parade
Committees named and final plans set for the Stephens City Carnival and Firemen's Parade at Town Lot next week. Carnival opens Monday evening and runs one week. parade Thursday at 6 30 forming, 7 p m start. About 30 companies have entered equipment. Local merchants support event with booths and auxiliary services scheduled each night.
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Stephens City
Stephens City Fire Company
Town
Smallwood
James Lee
C. B. Lee
Lawrence Costello
Frank Ewing
Weaver Welch
A. R. Marks
J. W. Goliday
H. E. Massie
Bob Claytor
Harry Cain
Bill Welch
Bob Sargent
James Bowman
T. A. Grim
Ed Ambrose
Holmes Grim
David Petrie
Boots Mills
P. E. Lineburg
Dan Brumback
Veterans Service Station
Cain Cleaners
Venable’s Grocery
Mills Grocery
Parker's
Sanitary
Spitzer Furniture
Curtis Candy Improved Breeding Service
Baptist’s
James Bowman Trucking
Alfred Snapp
Herrell’s Antiques
Lemley’s Studio
H. C. Racey
Whitmore-Fritts
H. T. Beavers
Well Drillers Open Two Day Convention This Afternoon
The Virginia Water Well Drillers Association begins its two day conference at the George Washington Hotel with 60 members and wives expected. Registration started at 1 p m and a get acquainted session is set for 5 30 p m A banquet follows at 7 p m Plan for tomorrow includes officer elections reports and a legislative committee appointment. Ladies will tour Winchester by chamber of commerce and historical society managers tomorrow morning.
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Virginia Water Well Drillers Association
George Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester-Frederick County
Alcoholics Anonymous Groups Worldwide and U.S. Reach
Over 5 000 AA groups operate in nearly every city and town in the United States and Canada. The movement also runs in 43 foreign countries.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
United States
W.M. A
Canada
Police Ride Ends After Boys Use Cement Mixer as Carnival Ride
In Watertown New York police halted a makeshift carnival ride where ten boys crawled inside a cement mixer at a build supply yard and took turns riding the barrel. The improvised attraction could seat two riders at once and was dismantled by authorities.
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Watertown
N. Y
Stevens Defends Army At Senate Hearing Turning Point
Stevens describes a clash with McCarthy over lab access and alleged espionage at Ft Monmouth. He recalls a November meeting with Cohn and Carr, and says McCarthy sought continued investigations seen as pressuring the Army. The session ends with a reprimand over a charged word.
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Stevens
MacCarthy
Cohn
Army
Ftonmouth
Carr
Pentagon
McCarthy
Ft. Monmouth
Schine
Coln
Why Supreme Court chairs vary in size and style
Justices choose their own chairs with privacy of selection. Some chairs are low backed, others high backed to suit individual comfort. All chairs are upholstered in black leather.
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Supreme Court
Democrats Call For End to GOPs TV Spectacles
In Washington a Jefferson Jackson dinner attended by about 1500 guests raised funds for a Democratic drive to retake Congress. Speakers blasted the Republicans for creating "messes" in the McCarthy Pentagon Indochina issues while urging restraint in foreign policy and urging unity among factions. Truman, Johnson, and Rayburn touted party cohesion ahead of the fall elections.
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Washington
McCarthy-Pentagon
Indochina
Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Democratic
Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
House
44 Angus Cattle Bring $96 960 At Sale Yesterday
Cattle buyers from more than eight stores paid 96 960 dollars yesterday at the Red Gate sale of 44 Angus bulls and females by Edward Jenkins of Millwood. Forty females totaled 87 260 dollars average 2 204 per head. four bulls 9 700 average 2 425. Top price 8 950 for Brianna of Red Gate 7th by Meadow Lane Farm. Top bull 3 000 bought by Mr Mormon of Spring Branch Texas. Buyers from Oklahoma California Colorado Illinois New Jersey and Connecticut and other states.
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Red Gate
Edward Jenkins
Millwood
Col
Hamilton James
Brianna
Meadow Lane Farm
New York State
Mormon
Spring Branch
Texas
Steelworkers eye guaranteed annual wage and pay boosts
The United Steelworkers announce a four point program including a guaranteed annual wage and pay raise as they prepare for contract talks with U S Steel Corp starting May 18. David J. McDonald stated details will follow and noted a supplemental benefit fund for unemployed workers.
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Pittsburgh
Bor
CIO
United Steelworkers
USW
McDonald
U. S. Steel Corp
U.S Steel
Winchester Teen Age Road-e-o Set For June 5 On Kerr Street
Winchester Jaycees plan a second Teen Age Road-e-o to be held June 5 on Kerr Street. The event tests written knowledge and driving skills to pick the local winner who advances to state competition in Portsmouth on June 9. Sponsors include the U S Jaycees Liberty Mutual and the American Trucking Association.
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Jaycees
Kerr St
Winchester Junior Chamber of,Commerce
Portsmouth
Washington, D. C
U. S. Jaycees
Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies
American Trucking Association
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