American Soldier to Wed in Camp Whittington
KAGOHARA Japan Miss Candy Sueyama said she will marry American soldier William Girard in three or four days at Camp Whittington while his case awaits a U S Supreme Court decision on possible transfer to a Japanese court for a killing at a firing range The wedding would be quiet and simple and may take place at the chapel or a sergeant friend home with the sergeant as best man An Ottawa Illinois birth certificate cleared the way for marriage plans which had been delayed by paperwork and the Prime Minister’s Tokyo visit is noted in passing
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Farmer Arrested for Shooting at Plane
In Lockhart Texas farmer Robert Lee Bartling 35 fired a .410 shotgun at an Army liaison plane buzzed his field. The pilot escaped unharmed and returned to Camp Gary Army field.
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Court of Justice of the Peace
W. H. Hill
Camp Gary Army Field
Texans Face Dilemma Over Rebel Yell Contest
Kountze Texas faces embarrassment as the Homecoming Committee seeks to recreate the Rebel yell for a War Between the States centennial event. with only a few elderly Confederates left who might recall the cry the group turns to Daughters of the Confederacy for second hand guidance. publisher Archer Fullingim notes many residents want to enter the contest if the yell can be defined.
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Archer Fullingim
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Night Service Sign Shocks Norfolk Motorists
Norfolk Virginian Pilot describes a rural gas station sign read by observer Preston Charles that tells drivers to buzz twice for night service and to keep their shirt on while the attendant dresses, a startling roadside message in Virginia.
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Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Preston Charles
Economic swings mark midyear as boom talks fade
Sam Dawson analyzes 1957 first half trends showing mixed sentiment in business. Buyers face higher prices while wages crawl and costs squeeze profits. public spending rises as homebuilding slows and government outlays grow.
Economic strains rise as social security and rents increase
Austin Minnesota Herald notes higher payments and social security benefits, with rising rents and service fees amid tight money. It cites impact on home builders and schools, and anticipates a consumer and business outlook for the next six months. A midyear Congress focus is mentioned.
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Storm hits Japan as hurricane skirts Kyushu
Heavy rains lash much of Japan with a weakening tropical hurricane moving by Kyushu. Early reports list two dead and a number injured or missing.
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Japan
Kyushu
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