Government asks Supreme Court to reverse Girard ruling
The government petitions the Supreme Court to overturn a federal judge’s ruling blocking the surrender of GI William S. Girard to Japanese authorities for a manslaughter trial. Attorney General Herbert Brownell argues U.S. international law makes Girard subject to Japan’s jurisdiction and requests prompt consideration.
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Welen Thomas
Washington
Supreme Court
GI William S. Girard
Atty
Herbert Brownell
Joseph C. McGarraghy
McGarraghy
Girard
Japan
United States
U S Moves to Relax Non Strategic Exports to Soviet Bloc
The United States on Thursday eased limits on shipments of non strategic goods to Russia and its European allies adding about 200 items to export allowances. Officials stressed the policy of barring strategic goods remains and the embargo on shipments to Communist China endures. The non strategic list now contains roughly 900 items.
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Washington
Russia
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Soviet Bloc
China
Melchior Booty Cut to $130,000
FBI joins pursuit of operatic star Lauritz Melchior’s jewelry and fur theft case after an interstate robbery. Initial loss was valued at 250000 dollars but later corrected as many items were not taken.
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Melchior
Hollywood
INS
FBI
Lauritz Melchior
Baltimore Beats White Sox 4-1 Behind Lees Strong Pitch
Baltimore pitcher Bill Lees held the Chicago White Sox to seven hits as the Orioles won 4-1. The game featured quiet offense from Chicago while Baltimore pushed across runs to secure the decision.
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Baltimore
White Sox
Bill Lees
Chicago White Sox
Stassen Outlines U S Cuts If Soviet Reductions Follow
Harold Stassen told the disarmament conference the United States would trim armed forces to two and a half million if Russia does the same. He urged a staged approach tied to a nuclear test pause, with no political preconditions. Russian U N delegate Valerian Zorin questioned details. Officials say a test suspension requires a first step disarmament and halt to naural weapons production. Johnson said Senate would send delegates to London talks if requested by the President.
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London
Harold Stassen
U. S
Russia
Stassen
Germany
Washington
U.S
Eisenhower
White House
James Hagerty
Senate
Johnson
Texas
Hoppers Gobble California Crops
A horde of voracious grasshoppers invaded the Sacramento Valley on Thursday devouring fruits vegetables and range grasses in the worst infestation in 20 years reported from Chico California.
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Chico, Calif
Sacramento Valley
Falling Tree Causes Power Outage East of C R
A tree fell and interrupted power for Mt. Vernon Lisbon Clarence and Stanwood. Iowa Electric Light and Power reported the outage at 2:15 a.m. and restored service 43 minutes later by switching to an alternate circuit through West Branch. The break occurred on a 34 500 volt line between Prairie Creek power station and Mt. Vernon.
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Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Lisbon
Clarence
Stanwood
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
West Branch
Prairie Creek
Light Company
Bertram
House Group Seeks Post Office Cuts Desirable Says
The House Appropriations Committee, calling threatened postal service cutbacks very desirable, trims Summerfield's request by 16.5 million. It recommends 133 million of 149.5 million for fiscal 1958, asserting adequate and efficient operation within those funds to avoid a 1957 fall fiasco.
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Washington
INS
House Appropriations Committee
Summerfield
Congress
U.S
Paratrooper Hero Dies in 10 Foot Fall
Arthur Jackson 33 died after a 10 foot fall from his garage roof in Reno AP reports he earned $2 valor decorations from five nations in World War II. He suffered a broken neck while working on his garage roof Thursday night.
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Reno
Arthur Jackson
Strauss Proposes Noble Minds Peace Conference
West Branch the proposal calls for a small gathering of chief humanists from many nations to discuss peaceful use of science. Admiral Lewis Strauss, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, urges a conference of philosophers historians sociologists theologians and leaders of thought to seek a path to peace. He notes the risk of scientific progress being used for destruction and envisions a highly regarded but modest meeting that could spark broad thinking and potential action. The idea grew from a radio interview last month and followed the Hoover birthplace dedication where telegrams from Herbert Hoover were read.
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Tom Merryman
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Iowa City
Howard Hall
Cedar Rapids
Allan Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Admiral Strauss
Jesse Hoover
West Branch
Admiral Lewis, L. Strauss
Hoover Blacksmith Shop
Strauss
Swedish air attache's daughter arrested for speeding
Christina Wennerstrom 16 and Huw Williams 18, a Swedish envoy's daughter and a U.S. senate page, were arrested in Williamsport Pa after a high speed stop on a 65 mph in a 50 mph zone. Authorities noted the couple had left Washington June 2 and that the parents approved of a cautious future.
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Williamsport
U.S. Senate
Christina Wennerstrom
Huw Williams
Washington
Col
Stig Wennerstrom
Pennsylvania
Robert Gorman
Clifford O’neill
West Virginia
Canada
Williams
Huw
Christina
Committee To Study Merger and Sewer Problems
Cedar Rapids and Marion plan a six member study group to review sewer handling and possible merger. Mayor Meaghan to appoint three citizens. Marion to name three officials. Green Company report cites pollution and interceptor options for Marion and Indian Creek area.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Jim Meaghan
Glenbrook Cove
Meaghan
George Brewer
Sixman
Indian Creek
Howard R. Green Company
Glenbrook
First Avenue E
Brewer
Green Company
Kenwood
Green
Sears-Younkers
Cedar Raids
Cedar River
East Hiawatha
U S Chiefs Agreed On Korea Armistice Policy Change
The White House and the state and defense departments prepared a formal move to abrogate the Korea armistice ban on modern weapons. Allied nations including South Korea would be served an ultimatum at the Seoul meeting of the military armistice commission.
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Washington
INS
Y U. S
Korea
White House
State and Defense Departments
Youg Chan Yang
38Th Parallel
Military Armistice Commission
Seoul
Defense
Murray Snyder
Wilson
U.S
South Korea
Dulles
America
Honest John
North Korea
Revision Voted In Excise Laws
Washington lawmakers pass the first major excise tax revision in 25 years. The bill gives parochial schools tax exemptions, exempts private club member spending on facilities, imposes a 10 percent levy on wire and tape recorders, lengthens whisky bonding, and excludes certain light aircraft used as air taxis from the transportation tax.
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Washington
INL
House
Parents stunned by $1500 bill for Benny Hooper rescue
In Manorville New York Benny Hooper's parents confronted a $1500 bill from Dr Joseph Kris who treated him after he was rescued from a well five weeks earlier. The doctor said he spent eight days nearly 100 hours at the scene and in follow up care while the hospital charged nothing.
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Manorville
N.Y
Benny Hooper
Joseph Kris
Kris
Benny
It's One Way To Spend a Vacation
Maidenhead England. Dr Charles Stevens and his wife plan to give their nine children German measles this summer to prevent future complications. The couple discusses timing and purpose as they arrange the controversial plan.
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Maidenhead
England
Charles Stevens
Betty Stevens
Dirt on Davy Crockett Punchline Chuckle
A 4 year old enters the kitchen and jokes about being so dirty that even his mother would not recognize him. The mother guesses Davy Crockett, and the child confirms the punchline with a playful deflection. The brief gag reflects a family humor moment.
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Davy Crockett
Mayflower II Backers Split Over Profit Plans
Felix Fenston a London financial angel split with Warwick Charlton organizer of the Mayflower II venture. Fenston seeks to form an organization to handle profits from a potential New York exhibition and student exchange funding. Charlton resists resignation as Project Mayflower Ltd chair.
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London
Felix Fenston
Warwick Charlton
Fenston
New York
Charlton
Project Mayflower Ltd
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District Court
Valerian Zorin
John M. Hightower
California
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