Spyland Merry-Go-Round Career Ended On Autobahn
Viktor Schneider and his wife Erika, both charged with espionage for East Germany, faced trial in Karlsruhe eight months after being captured at Freilassing border. The case retraced Schneider’s 1940s war exploits, undercover work for Allies, a Bonn CDU role, and a revenge scheme against Ernst Bach, ending with a two-year sentence each.
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Karlsruhe
West Germany
Freilassing
Munich
Salzburg
Bonn
Viktor Schneider
Wicka
Graf-Galen-Strasse 15
Schneider
Mangfall
Third Criminal Division
Karlsruhe Supreme Court
East Germany
SSD
Siegen
Westphalia
Wehrmacht
France
Foreign Legion
Indo-China
North Africa
General de Gaulle
Tetouan
Spanish Morocco
Reichssicherheitshauptamt
Heinrich Himmler
Paris
Gestapo
Berlin
Erika
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Union
CDU
Adenauer
Das Wirtschaftsbild
Defense Ministry
Newa
Das Wirtschaftschild
Bach
Viktor
Karl Grafen
Schneiders
Grafen
Havilland Aircraft
Brussels
Belgium
Long Threatens 40 More Firings From Louisiana Governor
Gov. Earl Long announced plans to fire at least 40 state officials, out of 500, as part of a chaotic month in Louisiana politics. He said he would return to Baton Rouge Monday and indicated confidence despite hospital stays. He spoke during a daylong statewide drive, ending in Covington where he noted seeing big shots awaiting him.
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Covington
Earl. K. Long
Louisiana
Long
State Capitol
Baton Rouge
Winnfield
Vidalia
Polaris Test Flight Successful For Nuclear Submarine Missile
The navy reports a test version of the Polaris missile logged a successful flight with objectives met. Telemetry tracked nose cone reentry from over 100 miles, with the simulated warhead landing near a 700 mile Atlantic target. It is the 10th test flight. the system should be ready for submarine use by 1960.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Department of Defense
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Food Taboos Wasteful Says Expert
Dr Frederick Simmons argues global food taboos waste resources and keep millions hungry. He cites egg and pork restrictions in Africa and Asia, noting social and religious factors behind beef and pork avoidance, and contrasts taboos with American food familiarity. Ships must sail 110 miles up the Rio Plata to reach Buenos Aires.
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Madison
Wis
Nana
Frederick Simmons
Simoons
Africa
Simmons
United States
Simeons
Dr. Simmons
Rio Plata
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tax Study Commission Sets Research Leader for State Revenue
The West Virginia State Tax Study Commission named Denzil L. Gainer research director to analyze state revenue and expenditures. WVU Bureau of Governmental Research will handle county and municipal finance with public meetings set for July in Moundsville Moorefield Bluefield and Charleston.
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Charleston
State Tax Study Commission
West Virginia
Denzil L. Gainer
Commission
West Virginia University Bureau of Governmental Research
Moundsville
Moorefield
Bluefield
Gainer
Carl Frasure
Political Science Department
Legislative Library
Expropriations Rise in Latin America Amid U S Oil and Land Ties
Three week break from big four gathering allows Secretary Christian Herter to study a wave of expropriations threatening American property in Latin America. Castro distributes 1,633,000 acres in Cuba. Mexico Sonora seizures 400,000 acres. Brazil Port Allegro plants seized. U S oil stakes in Venezuela and Saudi Arabia continue amid regional tensions.
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Washington
Nana
Geneve
Christian Herter
U. S
Latin America
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Castro
Mexico
Sonora
Greene
Havana
American and Foreign Power Co
Isle of Pines
Miami
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Port Allegro
National Congress of Brazil
Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek
Lazaro Cardenas
Standard of New Jersey
Harry Sinclair
Consolidated Oil
Dutch-Shell Group
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
Sahara
Algeria
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in sweltering Toronto visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip endured 90 degree heat as up to 500000 spectators greeted them in Toronto. The couple split up to attend separate ceremonies, with the Queen speaking at City Hall and Philip addressing engineers and scientists.
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Toronto
Ont
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Erawde Linad Thair Wavenma
Philip
City Hall
UPI
Claytor Lake draws over 6000 visitors in peak season
Dublin Virginia Claytor Lake State Park hosted more than 6000 people Sunday according to Superintendent Ben Bolton. The crowd marked the largest turnout of the season as visitors enjoyed the park.
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Dublin
Claytor Lake State Park
Ben Bolton
World Wide Missions Conference Precedes Presbyterian Meeting
A world wide missions conference at Massanetta Springs preceded the Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian Church session in Harrisonburg. More than 400 attend. Dr. C Darby Fulton discussed Christian bishops and church doctrine. Dr. James S Albertson to be installed moderator. a 1960 moderator will be named.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian Church
U. S
Massanette Springs
C. Darby Fulton
Nashville, Tenn
World Bishops of the
Presbyterian Church
Fulton
Philip A. Roberts
Clifton Forge
James S. Albertson
Sunnyside
Massanetta Springs
Courage Defines the Crew Behind Advanced Ships
The piece contrasts futuristic spacecraft design with the enduring ruggedness of pilots. It highlights how modern vessels rely on veterans whose timeless courage and disciplined training enable daring spaceflight, bridging old bravery with new technology.
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Barbara Gutherie
Martinsville
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Spyland
Germany
Joachim Joesten
Hamburg
John F. Sembower
Wisconsin
Herter
Nixon
Pres
Arturo Frondizi
Wall Street
Central
South America
Roosevelt
Clark Brothers
Jones Candy CO
Bluefield, Vo
Shaffer Maytag CO
Princeton, W. VA
Robert Kerr
Lake Ontario
St. John’s Ambulance
Ontario
Queen
Claytor Lake
Pocahontas
Texaco
Maddle
World Wide Missions Conference
Presbyterian Meeting
Color Film Developing Service
Rodacolor
Bluefield’s Camera Center
Commerce Street
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