Alcatraz Murderer Is Hunted
Floyd Wilson a 41 year old Washington DC inmate serving a life term for murder is missing from Alcatraz. He was last seen during a lineup on the dock as a water barge prepared to depart Fort Mason. Federal authorities military police Coast Guard and FBI aided in the island wide search amid fears of an escape.
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Alcatraz
Calif
Floyd Wilson
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Fort Mason
Federal Penitentiary
Paul Madigan
Coast Guard
FBI
Theodore Cole
Ralph Roe
San Francisco Bay
Auto Permit Investigated In Indianapolis
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles opened an inquiry after John W. Matthewson claimed he bought a 60 day permit for 35 dollars from a State Employment Security Division employee via a friend. His permanent permit was suspended last April for reckless driving. He was spotted July 8 on Ind 135 near his home by Trooper James Irwin.
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Indianapolis
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Morris J. Carter
John W. Matthewson
State
Matthewson
Carter
James Irwin
Marion County Prosecutor's Office
109 Die In India Quake Strains Aid Effort
The magnitude 7.7 quake on the Kutch Peninsula killed 109 people and left 800 missing with over 12 000 homeless. Indian troops moved into Anjar aiding victims as doctors flew in from Bombay.
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Bombay
India
Kutch
Anjar
Aniar
Pakistan
Social Security Bill Expected to Pass This Week
Congress is poised to approve a social security bill despite White House opposition that would expand benefits for women starting at age 62 next November and disabled workers at age 50 next July. The measure would raise payroll taxes on workers and employers to 2.244 percent on the first 4200 of income and extend coverage to about 300 000 women and 250 000 disabled workers within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Man Injured as Auto Struck by Airplane at Newton Airport
Arlon Huff, 34, was injured when his car was struck by a plane taking off from Newton Airport. The aircraft, piloted by Russell W. Dwergsten, went out of control, veered into a fence, and struck Huff’s car. Huff had non serious injuries. Dwergsten was unhurt. Nearby, Virginia Gov. Stanley scheduled a special session to consider funding withholdings from localities resisting school integration, signaling a push to keep races separate in public schools.
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Newton
Iowa
Arlon Huff
Huff
Russell W. Dwergsten
Knoxville
Dwergsten
Richmond
Thomas B. Stanley
Virginia
House OKs FBI entry in kidnap cases after 24 hours
The House passed a bill enabling FBI to take over kidnapping cases after 24 hours rather than seven days. The Judiciary Committee said earlier delays may have cost lives, with some deaths preventable if the FBI could intervene sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
FBI
House Judiciary Committee
Congress Acts to Validate Sea Pay and Travel Allowances
Congress approved measures to retain about 136000 in sea duty pay for 1400 enlisted seamen from Great Lakes cruises and to validate 17800 in sea pay for 45 seamen on the Sequoia. The Senate also moved to authorize 37170 for Army and Air Force commercial air travel payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Great Lakes
Senate
Eisenhower
Sequoia
Secretary of the Navy
Army
Air Force
GMC Releases Continued From Page One
The report shows total playment at 635,786 and payrolls at 795 million dollars. GM wage earners in the United States averaged 363,073 in the 1956 second quarter, down from 417,600 in the same period of 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eisenhower in Panama and Health Remarks Amid Talks
President Eisenhower, during a goodwill visit to Panama, held private talks with 18 regional leaders and proposed a hemispheric human problems commission. He appeared fit despite late nights and described gradual health improvement. A separate item reports Elbert Meigel, 11, of Eaton Ohio, died from injuries after a bicycle accident near Richmond Indiana.
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House
Stassen
Hagerty
Eisenhower
Nixon
Panama
Washington
Mosday
Herman Siles Zuazo
Bolivia
Ricardo Arias
Amercan
Richmond
Ind
Elbert Meigel
Rt. 2
Eaton
Ohio
Stassen Denies Poll Claims Amid Campaign Furore
Stassen rejected claims his group conducted a poll, saying the responsibility lies with others. He noted AP coverage of the controversy and reaffirmed his belief an Eisenhower Herter ticket would yield six percent stronger. He spoke calmly from his living room and said he would report to work at 8:20 in the morning.
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Stassen
Associated Press
House
Eisenhower- Herter
Eisenhower
Hagerty
White House
Endursng Herter
Herter
Leonard Hall
Nixon
Rep
Robert Wilson
California
Dick Nixon
United States
Nehru
India
Pakistan
Stevenson
West
Chicago
Panama
Congress
Canton
Mass
Paris
U.S
Continental
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Rights Bill Faces Senate Hurdles as Adjournment Nears
Senate Judiciary Committee shows no sign of taking up the civil rights bill as debate stalls. Senators Morse Hennings and Case consider parliamentary moves to force floor action, but doubt success amid rush to adjournment. If blocked, civil rights backers must restart in January with the 85th Congress.
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Civil Rights Commission
Justice Department
Wayne L. Morse
D-Ore
Senate Judiciary Committee
James C. Eastland
Dmiss
Thomas C. Hennings Jr
D-Mo
Clifford P. Case
RNJ
Senate
Stassen proposes Herter as Eisenhower running mate
Stassen moves to replace Nixon with Herter as Eisenhower's VP choice stirring party debate. Nixon defers comment while supporters rally around him and Stevenson cautions against factional splits amid constitutional questions about Herter's foreign birth.
Water system upgrades advance ahead of schedule in city
Progress notes water pressure work in southwest southeast and south city parts. Engineer Gwinnup to visit Cole office tomorrow to start steps toward bids on test wells west of the city to increase water supply. Plans include bids for a new north end Main St well for an extra horizontal collector along Killbuck Creek. When ready, bids for the new water system will prompt bond issuance and the program proceeds ahead of schedule.
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Gwinnup
Cole
Main St
Killbuck Creek
Board of Works
Guard Units Training Duration Questioned
A fragment notes a debate over whether guard units should follow a six weeks or six months training program, indicating scrutiny of standard length and implications for readiness and efficiency.
Illinois Hodge affair tied to defunct banks and fund
Gov. Stratton ordered an inquiry into Hodge's dealings as Jenner, special counsel, reported a $528 880 trust fund deposited July 5 6 in the Springfield Marine Bank linked to Hodge's insurance and realty firm. Hintz, former Southmoor Bank president, was arrested on a conspiracy warrant in Chicago.
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Hodge
Springfield Marine Bank
Jenner
William G. Stratton
Granite City
Tnl
Edward A. Hintz
Auditor’s Office
Chicago
Hintz
Southmoor Bank and Trust Co
Walter Cleming
Cook County Sheriff's Office
John Leonard
Fleming
Coutralion
Hodge Hintz
Edward A. Epping
Epping
Weather forecast projects cool week with warmup pause
The AP reports a cool continued pattern across the state with umbrellas and thundershowers possible. The five day outlook says temperatures 5 to 9 degrees below normal 89 to 91. UP wires note July may be one of the coolest in years. Wednesday may bring cooler air after a brief warmup.
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A.P
United Press Wire Service
Tempo Seeks Nuclear Ice Breaker Refueling Intervals
Tempo discusses using nuclear propulsion for an ice-breaker to delta refueling every two to three years. It notes the U.S. nuclear submarine achievement of 50,000 miles between refuels and plans for two additional atomic subs without repeating that detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Housing bill clash over unit targets faces Senate stance
House leaders outline a two year program of 70000 housing units while Senator Sparkman resists the plan and notes Senate passage of a bill with more administration recommendations. Separate event: about 250 Ku Klux Klan members burn a cross in Lakeland Florida denouncing integration and the Supreme Court to rally white supremacy.
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House
John J. Sparkman
Ala
Senate
Eisenhower
Sparkman
Lakeland
Fla
Supreme Court
Florida
Harriman urges offensive posture at Colorado Democratic convention
Gov. Averell Harriman told the Colorado Democratic convention last weekend that Democrats must take the offensive on every issue against Republicans. He contrasted Eisenhower’s moderation with a middle-of-the-road approach and urged Stevenson and Kefauver to back stronger tactics.
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Averell Harriman
New York
Eisenhower
Harriman
Colorado
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes
Langer Pushes Postal Rate Increase Motion
Senator William Langer in a Post Office subcommittee hearing urged approving Eisenhower's postal rate hike to move the bill to the full committee. Chairman Scott ruled the motion out of order for lack of a quorum as the measure stalls toward adjournment. Democrats oppose the plan which would raise rates on first class letters and other mail, affecting newspapers and magazines. Dudley White of the Sandusky Register disputes federal subsidies for second class mail as the debate continues.
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Washington
LLP
William Langer
R-Nd
Eisenhower
Senate
Langer
Post Office
Full Post Office
Subcommittee
W Kerr Scott
Scott
Congress
American Newspaper Publishers Assn
Dudley A. White
Sandusky (Ohio
Star News
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Senate Post Office Committee
Grain fed cattle to command stronger prices this summer
Purdue economist Paul Mitchell notes stronger prices for grain fed cattle during summer and early fall due to smaller supplies. Non grain fed cattle and feeder calves expected to bring lower prices than last year as grade differentials widen with tighter fed cattle stocks and shifting demand.
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Lafayette
Paul Mitchell
Purdue University Agricultural
Mitchell
Veterans Housing Program Extended to 1958
Washington reports the White House endorses a compromise bill extending the World War II Veterans Housing Program for one year to July 25 1958. The measure aims to renew funding and housing aid for veterans.
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Veterans’ Law
Washington
House
White House
Retirement of Millions of Horses Sparks Food Savings Claim
In the past 25 years 20 to 25 million horses were retired from American farms, a move said to save enough food to feed about 90 million people.
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
Carrie L Brumfield 50 of near Markleville died Monday at St John s Hospital after weeks of illness. Survived by husband Russell two sons and two grandchildren and other relatives. Gertrude Parkinson 76 found dead Sunday night in Yorktown home survived by son Henry Figle and brother Ford. services Wednesday at 2 p m with burial at Beach Grove Cemetery. Both notices note church affiliations and local funeral arrangements.
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Markleville
Carrie L. Brumfield
St. John’s Hospital
Brumfield
Albert
Estella Pagett Noland
Ray Noland
Converse
Earl Noland
Wilma Childers
Anderson
John Pagett
Gertrude Parkinson
Yorktown
Gertrude Irene Parkinson
South Vine St
Funeral services for Henry Hollenbach in Fortville
Funeral services for Henry Hollenbach aged 81 at Gorge McCarty Funeral Home Fortville. He died Saturday afternoon in St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis. Burial planned at Gravel Lawn Cemetery.
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Henry Hollenbach
Fortville
State St
St. Vincents Hospital
Indianapolis
Gorge McCarty
Gravel Lawn
Katherine Brown 61 Obituary in Anderson
Katherine Brown 61 retired Anderson High School business teacher died Saturday at St. John's Hospital after illness. Services at 10 this morning at Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home with Dr W H Bransford officiating. burial in Mt Hope Cemetery Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Brown
Lincoln St
Anderson High School
St. John's Hospital
Harold E. Rozelle
W. H. Bransford
First Methodist Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Logansport
Soviet Leaders Seek U.S. Visit for Bulganin Khrushchev
London reports Soviet diplomats are angling for an invitation to Washington for Premier Bulganin and Communist Party Chief Khrushchev. Western sources say Moscow hints at a state visit and a personal summit with the U.S. president, or a spring 1957 summit if talks fail.
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London
Washington
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Kremlin
Moscow
United States
Russia
Butler Names Wisconsin Labor Chair for Campaign
WASHINGTON UP Chairman Paul M Butler of the Democratic National Committee announced John D Giacomo of Milwaukee as chairman for labor activities in Wisconsin for the coming presidential campaign. Giacomo is director of political action and legislation for Wisconsin United Steel Workers.
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Washington
Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
John D. Giacomo
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Giacomo
United Steel Workers For
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Illinois
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