Freed Airman Admits Confessions to Reds
Air Force says a false germ warfare confession was obtained from Capt Harold Fischer Jr and three other released pilots by Chinese authorities. The four allegedly confessed to crossing the Yalu under Air Force orders, which the service says never existed. outcomes under review with likely clean bills of health.
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Washington
Air Force
Harold Fischer Jr
Swea City
Iowa
Fischer
Yalu River
Marine Corps
Frank Schwable
Army
Cameron
Parks
Father's Day Tragedy: Seattle Father Finds Slain Sons and Wife
In Seattle on Father's Day 30 year old Charles Reimers returns to his South End home to discover sons Thomas 5 and Jerry 1 slain by stabbing and beating. His wife 29 and eight months pregnant dies later in hospital from knife wounds. Authorities term it a double slaying and possible suicide. Reimers had been at a tavern, says he found no quarrel, though wife was despondent.
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Seattle
Charles Reimers
South End
Thomas
Jerry
Josephine Reimers
Reimers
King County Sheriff's Office
Airplane Company
Okarche
Okla
Goodrich Plant Strike Averted in Eight States
A strike by about 14 500 production and maintenance workers at nine B F Goodrich plants was averted after a five year contract agreement reached with CIO United Rubber Workers. Wages and working conditions were not disputed and terms will be drafted for ratification by local unions and the General Executive Board. Plants involved include Akron and Marion Ohio Cadillac Michigan Clarksville Tennessee Los Angeles Miami Oklahoma Oaks Pennsylvania Riverside New Jersey and Tuscaloosa Alabama.
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Chicago
B. F. Goodrich Co
CIO
United Rubber Workers
General Executive Board
Akron
Marion
Ohio
Cadillac
Mich
Clarksville
Catholics clash over education policy in Belgian cafe
In Ostend a clash erupted between Catholics and the son of Premier Achille Van Acker after a demonstration against a government bill to cut subsidies to Catholic schools. Police halted the fight after a window and glasses were broken. one Catholic demonstrator died of a heart attack. About 45,000 marched.
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Oostende
Belgium
Achille van Acker
Frank van Acker
Friends
House of Representatives
Driver Tells of Damaged Bomber at Salt Lake Airport
SALT LAKE CITY Police couldn't determine how a Navy torpedo bomber at Salt Lake Municipal Airport was damaged. Steven Apodaca, 7, arrived at headquarters and admitted he took a wrong road to the airport, damaged the plane while trying to turn his car around, and was ticketed for leaving the scene of an accident.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Municipal
Steven Apodaca
Eisenhower Address To Open UN Session On PBS Networks
NBC CBS and ABC will broadcast President Eisenhower's speech opening the 10th United Nations commemorative session today from 3 to 3 30 p m Pacific time. The address will be carried nationally on the three major networks.
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San Francisco
NBC
CBS
ABC
Eisenhower
United Nations
Jazz Train Stars From USAF Stir London Showdown
Sixty five American airmen backed London all Negro revue The Jazz Train producing a hit at Piccadilly Theatre. Critics praise the performance while Pentagon officials seek guidance on possible rule violations as Captain Max Morgan used off duty time to organize the venture and $45000 in investment. London audiences feast on risqué dance and star turns by Bertice Reading and Isabelle Lucks.
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London
NEA
United States Air Force
Piccadilly Theatre
Air Force
Pentagon
Public bidding notice for school furniture Minnesota 1955
Independent School District No 77 in Mower County invites sealed bids by 8 p.m. June 28 1955 for 40 typing and bookkeeping tables 25 elementary desks and 60 high school desks. Proposals opened and read aloud at the superintendent’s office. Bids may be withdrawn for fifteen days after opening. District reserves right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. June 15 1955 Merle Jacobson Clerk District 77
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Independent School District
Merle Jacobson
Ordinance Amends Austin Parking and Street Spaces
The Common Council of Austin adopts Ordinance 787 amending 465 and 403 to add and strike street parking spaces. It designates multiple parking spots along St. Paul Main Bridge Chatham Maple and East Bridge streets near stores and offices. Passed June 3 1955 with 7 yeas and 0 nays. Mayor Charles R. Hansen.
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Common Council OF
City OF
Austin
St. Paul Street
Bridge and
Mill Street
U. S&s
Bridge Street
First National Bank
Telephone Building
Chatham Street
Decker Hardware Store
Gopher Liquar
Austin Cab Taxi
Gendler’s Store
Maple Street
Main
Maple Streets
Gendler’s Machine Shop
Royal Tire & Appliance
East Bridge Street
Alcove
Swede’s Liquor Store
Austin Liquor Store
Usem's Garage
Austin Clinic
Super Value Store
Economy Grocery Store
Paramount Liquor Store
Austin Auto Comp
Texaco Oil Company
Water Street
Hesse & Roberts Electric
Ground Forces Cutback Faces Battle in Senate
Senators clash over Eisenhower defense plan as Democrats seek to restore manpower in Marines and Army and speed up jet fighter production. Symington argues air power goals were overestimated and cuts threaten ground forces while Chavez and Chavez allies face committee defeats on funding boosts.
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Senate
Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Air Force
Truman
Marine Corps
Appropriations Committee
Sen. Chavez
Sen. Saltonstall
R-Mass
Senate Armed Services Committee
Chavez
Soviet
Russia
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Edwin Heller
Wynnewood
Lyle Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Roland Parks
Omaha
Heller
Honolulu
United States
Minneapolis Tribune
Pennsylvania
Janney Best
Kote
Sargeant, Minn
Goodrich
IKES
State Farm
Meyer - Chalstrom Insurance Agency
Sterling Shopping Center
Fox Hotel
Bidg
Die
Noss
Lommens
Dean
Peter
Robert
P. A. Lommen
Henry Noss
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
USAF
By Tom A. Cullen
Rolypoly
Bertice Reading
Philadelphia
Bessie Smith
Isabelle Lucks
Max Morgan
California
Morgan
New York
Mervyn Nelson
U. S. Air Force
Captain Morgan
By Edwin B. Harkinson
North Main
Ar Friendly Store
Carload
Homeguard
Austin, Minn
Gallen
Wwe
Allion
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