Government appeals to Supreme Court to free Girard from Japanese trial
The U S government petitions the Supreme Court to overturn Federal Judge McGarraghy's ruling that a Japanese manslaughter trial for GI William S Girard would violate his rights. The case raises international stakes as Japan's prime minister meets President Eisenhower. The court may not rule before the summer recess.
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Supreme Court
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Herbert Brownell, Jr
Joseph C McGarraghy
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Nobusuke Kishi
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U.S
Amarillo Junior College Student Fatally Shot in Gang Fight
Police said a Maurine on leave admitted firing the fatal shot in a gang clash between white and Mexican American youths in Amarillo. Victim Gene Fajardo, 19, was killed on the college lot during the confrontation.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Jerry Glen Cornelius
Felix Cornelius
Amarillo
Fajardo
Guadalupe Martine
Ernest Ocona
Lloyd Sheffield
Elwood Park
Sheffield
Bonham Fans Honor Longhorns in College World Series Night
Longhorn supporters from Bonham Texas joined in Omaha Nebraska for the NCAA baseball tournament. Judge S F Leslie and W E McMahon, former Texas players, were among the fans and were noted for past football and baseball service to the Longhorns.
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Bonham
Longhorns
Omaha
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W E McMahon
Wally Provost
Omaha Evening World-Herald
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Texas University
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Leshe
McMahon
Philippines
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Irish of
Notre Dame
Jury selection in Washburn murder trial continues
Dallas prosecutors rejected a new batch of jurors as they press to pick the final two jurors for the murder trial of Harry J. Washburn. The 16th venireman was questioned after 1 am as testimony was slated to begin today.
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Dallas
Harry J. Washburn
Government Seizes Del Rio National Bank Over Irregularities
Washington reports that the Del Rio National Bank was taken over by the government after an audit found irregularities exceeding 359 400 dollars in bank capital. The FDIC announced that directors voted to liquidate the bank via the Comptroller of the Currency. In Dallas a justice of the peace awarded 195 dollars to a landlord after rock and roll parties damaged a rental home once inhabited by the Wheelers. Kay Wheeler, 19, heads the Elvis Presley Fan Club.
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Tera
Dallas
Justice of the Peace Pierce McBride
H G Wheeler
Kay
Meeting Set Friday On Korean Question
United Nations Command announced a meeting of armistice groups at Panmunjom to discuss nullifying the 1943 Korean War armistice. The plan aims to reassess UN forces material and potential shifts in response to renewed North Korean actions and Soviet pressure.
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Panmuroom
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Panmunyom
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Tang
North Korea
Japan
North Korte
Farmers Urged to Watch for Cotton Insects in Texas Fields
County Agent Gene Graves urges Fannin county farmers to monitor for aphids thrips and the cotton fleahopper as cotton growth proceeds. He warns that early action is needed if insects appear in substantial numbers to protect yields this year. Weather favors cotton growth but insect presence is noted across the state with bollworms and other pests reported in several regions.
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Fannin County
Graves
Texas A&m Extension Service
Utos Department of Aptetstute
Ioig
Thaw on the Square and local chatter in Bonhasi
On the Square residents note Morrow returning to his shop while Iduve Starnes walling up the south side. Grady Pisher and Kari Whitworth discuss matters as Hachardson drives away. Phan Barnard heads to Brenton to check Wheat referendum updates on Thursday.
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Thaw Morrow
Tis
Iduve Starnes
Grady Pisher
Kari Whitworth
Hachardson
Phan Barnard
Brenton
Bonhasi
Soviet Warships Move from Black Sea to Mediterranean
Allied observers tracked a flotilla of Soviet destroyers and other ships passing from the Black Sea into the Mediterranean via the Dardanelles and Bosporus. The move follows reports of further ships in the group and aims to reach Mediterranean operations while observers monitor the route.
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Pas
Abimar
Alexaresha
Patie
Bonham Family to Appear on Strike It Rich Program
A Bonham family including Otto Charlcvn Erier and wife with two children face a noon call to travel to New York for CBS Strike It Rich. The father, a Corregidor veteran, and family members battle Colley Anemia and a rare Mediterraneas Anema to tell their wartime survival story on national television. A sergeant in the Marine Corps and about 15 900 Americans held as prisoners of war under General Wainwright are part of the broader backdrop.
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New York
Marinorps
Rock
Wanwright
Texas Employment Commission
Dallas
CBS
White &U
UN indicts Red Intervention in Hungary revolt
United Nations report charges Soviet backed forces with intervening to crush a spontaneous uprising in Hungary. Keith Shann, Australian ambassador, led the inquiry noting the revolt was locally driven and not orchestrated by outside agents.
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Hungary
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Shann
Philippines
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Radio Free Europe
Senate Civil Rights Fight Heads to Senate Battle
Fragmented notes describe Senate action on civil rights, with Southern lawmakers vowing to oppose the measure while allies push procedural moves. Reported confusion and unsettled timing hint at a tense, years end dispute over the bill.
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Senate
Texas Girl Wins 4 H Title at National Conference
The 18 year old student from Dallas Center Texas Shoupsen was chosen Miss Heung Anarica wo 800 at the 27th National Conference. She studies at Texas Technological College and is noted for her beauty and poise as she claimed the 4 H title.
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Dhale Cearter
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le Yrar
Terns Stechonologial College
Rayburn hints at possible return after current term
Speaker Rayburn suggested he might be rehired after his present term at a Washington dinner honoring him. He spoke of larger House majorities for Democrats and defended Senator Johnson while predicting Democratic gains in the Senate.
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Miler Wall
Yrity
Dueader
Tom Vietermaar
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Mae Albert
Mike Kirwin
Youngstown
Alan
Senate
Johnson
Locations Staked For Nike Missile Batteries in Texas
The Fourth Army approved general layouts for Nike missile battery sites to cover the Fort Worth area with defenses from Mineral Wells Granbury and Alvarado among others. Officials and city leaders will meet this week to discuss the plan and measures.
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Nike Missile
Texas
Dallas
Joallas Fort Worth
Theo Sinpiaex Dastadatuns
Wade
Joane Foort
Heorth
Atleros Stud
Oftedstate
Weather Note for North Central Texas
Fragmentary weather note mentions a car party and a few isolated thundershowers through the evening. It states no notable change in temperature and references Fray or Frelay as unclear terms.
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North Central
Texas
Frelay
House Group Urges Post Office Cost Cuts and Saturday Service Freeze
The House Appropriations Committee endorsed operating savings for the Post Office Department. It approved a supplemental 133 million dollar bill bringing total postal funds to 3.325 billion and urged Saturday service reductions, zoning of second class publications, daily car routes, and abolition of money order sales to save millions while aligning with a five day work week.
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House
Pat
Arthur F. Summerfield
Avid
Guilty Plea In DWI Case Leads To Fine
A county court accepted a guilty plea from Jack Franklin for driving while intoxicated. County Judge Choice Moore imposed a $100 fine plus costs and a 3 day jail sentence after Highway Patrolmen Bob Walker and Charles Carey filed the charge following the weekend arrest.
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Choice Moore
Jack Franklin
Bob Walker
Charles Carey
Lions Club Hearing on Transportation Highlights Bonham Speaker
The Bonham Lions heard a talk by Thelbert Wingate local motor freight agent who presented the transportation program at Thursday noon meeting.
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Bonham Lions Ab
Wingate
Transportaion
Stassen Presents U.S. Plan at Five-Power Disarmament Talks
The United States outlined a phased disarmament approach at the London five-power conferences, aiming to reduce armies and non-atomic armaments in two stages while considering nuclear limits. Western allies signaled possible policy shifts as Eisenhower indicated cautious flexibility on weapon production.
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Moson
Eisenhower
End Watier
United States
Andivar Trate
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