Governor Long Held in Texas Clinic as Judge Delays Ruling
Governor Earl Long of Louisiana remained confined in a Texas mental clinic for at least another week after a habeas corpus hearing. Judge L. D. Godard postponed a decision, citing the need for further study. Long protested from court steps that he belongs in Louisiana, while Sen. Russell Long criticized the delay and the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Toe
Tex
Gov. Long
Louisiana
New Orleans
Texas
Catey
Hugh Gibson
Russell Long
D-La
Huey P. Long
Goddard
Unions Say They Are Cornered by Employers
Philadelphia AP reports top AFL CIO leaders claim business charges overinflation corruption and monopoly power harry labor. Walter Reuther David McDonald and James Carey insist the charges are false yet constrain unions as they vow renewed fights for workers gains including a shorter work week and preserving contract gains amid steel industry negotiations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
CIO
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
Auto Workers
David J. McDonald
Steelworkers
James B. Carey
International Electrical Workers
Aflcio
Industrial Union Department
Reuther
Congress
Carey
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
General Motors Corp
Industrial Aide to Visit Biddeford Saco Area
Kenneth P. Bergen an industrial assistant coordinator for the Office of Navy Material and Kenneth M. Curtis district assistant for US Representative James C Oliver will visit the Biddeford Saco area tomorrow. They aim to gather information from industrialists for the Defense Department Army Navy Air Force industrial assistance program. Arthur J. Peloquin will host and arrange meetings with local officials and industrialists and with the Biddeford Saco Area Industrial Development committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth P. Bergen
Office of Navy Material
US Department of the Navy
Defense Department
Kenneth M. Curtis
James C. Oliver
Biddeford-Saco
Defense
Arthur J. Peloquin
Borgen
Curtis
Biddeford-Saco Area
Battle Over Foreign Aid Looming in Congress
In Washington the House seeks deeper cuts to the foreign aid program. Rep. Alvin M. Bentley drafts amendments to reduce the authorization from 3.6427 billion to about 3.3 billion. The House prelim vote showed strong support to proceed with the bill, while the Senate offers a higher 4.1648 billion total versus Eisenhower’s request of 3.93 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Alvin M. Bentley
R-Mich
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fisenhower
Senate
Eight Indicted In Henderson Strike Plot Case
A Vance County grand jury indicted eight men on charges of plotting dynamite violence during the textile strike in Henderson. The list includes four union officials led by Boyd Payton of Charlotte, with Lawrence Gore Charlie Auslander and John Martin. Four strikers Calvin Ray Pegram Robert Edward Abcott Warren Walker and Malcolm Jarrell faced indictments as well. one defendant was freed under $15,000 bond.
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Henderson
N.C
Vance County
Boyd Payton
Charlotte
Carolinas
Textile Workers Union of America
Lawrence Gore
Payton
Charlie Auslander
TWUA
Spray
John Martin
Democrats Bucking Eisenhower Press Drive in Public Test
Senate Democrat Mike Mansfield says the party will take their fight to the people if President Eisenhower escalates his legislative program via television, radio, and speeches. He argues Democrats will push back with their own record in Congress to gain public verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Congress
Mansfield
Kidnapper Strikes Again in Biddeford Strange swap with cardboard mannequins used by Army recruiter
A new Biddeford incident involved two cardboard mannequins vanished from in front of local Army recruiter Sergeant Bisaillon. The WAC mannequin was returned while the guard sergeant was reportedly taken. no injuries reported. The article also covers multiple probate wills in York County and a public hearing opposing 13 new amusement rides at East Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, citing potential nuisances and property devaluation.
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Biddeford
Roland A. Bisaillon
WAC
Bisallion
East Grand Avenue
Orchard Beach
Board of Selectmen
Luna Park, Inc
Paul Sicard
Atty
Francis LaFountain
The
Massachusetts
Holyoke
Dartmouth
New Bedford
Mass
Selectmen
Navy Patrol Plane Attacked by MIGs in Sea of Japan
A U S Navy patrol plane was attacked by two silver MiG fighters over international waters east of Wonsan North Korea. A tail gunner was wounded as the plane endured six firing runs while taking evasive action. The incident occurred at 12 36 p m Japan time during a routine training patrol based at Iwakuni Marine air facility on Honshu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sea of Japan
Defense Department
Wonsan
North Korea
Pentagon
U.S
Ie Defense Department
Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Facility
Four Men Captured After Coop ers Mills Robbery
Four gunmen were arrested after a Coop ers Mills country store robbery. Ex convict Gerald Staples, 22, Oakland, faces armed robbery and assault with intent to murder Doris Ballantyne, 52. Police recovered seven rifles, five shotguns, five revolvers, knives, ammunition, and gun powder from their car at East Winthrop. The Ballantynes were awakened by a blast from a 12 gauge shotgun. the suspect car fled but was later stopped, linking the group to other breaks.
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Wiscasset
Gerald Staples
Oakland
Doris Ballantyne
Lincoln County
Bernard K. Holdsworth
East Winthrop
Gordon Ballantyne
Cooper's Mills
Augusta
Rockland
Ballantynes
Ballan- Lyh
Ballantyne
Winthrop
Holdsworth
Coors
Manhunt grows for Coyle Brothers after liquor store raid
In Middleboro Massachusetts authorities say the Coyle Brothers John age 23 and William age 21 may have slipped past a 300-strong posse during the night. Coins found north of Pine Street suggest they dropped valuables while fleeing into the swampy woods as helicopter and ground teams press the search. FBI agents are in the field assisting as the hunt continues with no arrest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
Mass
Plymouth County
Adnah Harlow
Coyle Brothers
Philadelphia
Pine Street
John
William
Harlow
Peice
Carver
FBI
Community group photo shows publicity volunteers and absentees
A caption notes a positive response to date with committee members listed from left to right: Mrs. Bucci publicity chairman, Mrs. Rita Blanchette Lockhart, Chairman Tripp, Mrs. Joan Perry Deane and Mrs. Hester Phillips Hanson. Absent are Mrs. Patricia Northrop Hunt and Mrs. Frances Litwinowich Andrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucci
Rita Blanchette Lockhart
Tripp
Joan Perry Deane
Hester Phillips Hanson
Patricia Northrop Hunt
Frances Litwinowich Andrus
Schoolboy Death Probe Continues in Meriden New Hampshire
MERIDEN New Hampshire AP investigators push multiple leads in the unsolved slaying of 14 year old Loring Spalding a summer resident of Kennebunkport. The body was found in a meadow shot through the head from behind with the bullet through his right eye. No slug or cartridge has been recovered. Sullivan County Attorney George Zopf says he will pursue an undisclosed development as eight residents were questioned for seven hours yesterday by state troopers tape recorded. The questioned include the Rev Jack Hemenway who had formerly conducted services for Spalding at the Meriden Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
N. H
Loring Spalding
Kennebunkport
Sullivan County
George Zopf
Zopf
Jack Hemenway
Meriden Congregational Church
Spalding
Edward Spalding
Kimball Union Academy
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Wells Post Office
United States
Alberta A. Morison
Wells
N. Long
Mrs. Long
Ochsner Hospital
Long
Luther Frazar
National Guard
Galveston
Godard
Blanche
John Sealy Hospital
Dr. Ar
Fea. Corp
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Main Street
McKenney & Heard CO
Imodel
Main ST
John B. Roberts
York County
Edith G. Seaberg
Old Orchard Beach
Boston
Hamilton H. Dyer
Kennebunk
Lincoln Spencer
Maine
Isabelle M. Walsh
Belle M. Walsh
John H. Walsh
Kennebunk Beach
Joseph Z. Fillion
Albertine V. Fillion
Executrix
Reneau Corbeil
Donald Corbeil
Susan J. Watson
Florence M. Gray
Worcester
Thomas Rankin
Saco
Florence L. Rankin
Henry Rudy
Sam Harrisburg
Joseph Zaitlin
Thomas Collins
Atty. LaFountain
Herman Gerrish
Thornton Academy
Cascade Lodge
Alice P. Robinson
Luella K. Beagle
Ruth Hussey
Lillian W.lamb
Esther M. Black
Katharine R. Goodwin
Florence C. Northrop
George FE. Leatherbarrow
Cantor
Florence B. Willson
Armand Sicard
Ruth Proctor
Ariene Lowe
Charles Peckham
Lucy L. Peckham
Arthur Albrecht
Maitha L. Albrecht
Thomas Paraday
Grace Welch
Sumner Hearn
Florence Hearn
Mildred P. Parker
Alice B. Libby
Harold Libby
Florence Johnson
Ethel M. Kean
Mildred B. Coleman
Clifford Merrow
Clinton Milliken
Far East
Posse
Wonderbar
Artemis Victor Bucci
Millard Tripp, Jr
St. Francis
Cetera
Carey Bros. Jewelers
Perse
Scarborough
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