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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

4

Retrial Stated In Reds Case By Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ordered reargument of two Smith Act cases on the knowing membership clause. The cases of Junius I. Scales and Claude M. Lightfoot were heard last October but a decision was not reached. Scales and Lightfoot were convicted in North Carolina and Illinois respectively with sentences of six years and five years plus a $5,000 fine. The clause criminalizes belonging to the Communist party while aware it advocates overthrow by force.

Washington Supreme Court Junius I. Scales Tennessee Carolinas Claude M. Lightfoot Chi Cago. Scales U. S District Court Greensboro N.C Lightfoot Chicago Communist Party

Court Orders US to Produce Secret Case Files

The Supreme Court ruled the government must disclose relevant secret files in criminal cases or drop prosecutions. It ordered a new trial for Clinton E. Jencks, a former union official convicted in El Paso, Texas, for denying Communist party membership in an NLRB affidavit. The 7-1 decision split 5-3 on the production of FBI-submitted witness reports.

Washington Supreme Court Clinton E. Jencks Jencks U. S. District Court el Paso Tex Communist Party National Labor Relations Board FBI

Ask Andy A Feature For The Kids Large Comets Are Rare

A child asks Edward Hilliard about comets after receiving a 11 volume set of Compton's Pictures. The piece explains comets are solar system bodies with rare large appearances, their orbits, the golden tail, and how activity peaks near the sun before fading as they recede.

Andy Compton Edward Hilliard Allentown Outer Space

Old Maid's Day Humorous Droodle Card

A short humorous note on Old Maid's Day mentions Clara May a 63 year old spinster and an old Uranium Prospector who proposed but required a wife who could cook and was strong and sure-footed. The piece ends with a light jab about her cooking skills.

Clara May Old Maid Arizona

Tent Meeting at Campbells Creek This Month

Three evangelists will conduct old fashioned tent meetings at 547 Campbells Creek Drive Coal Fork starting this month. Children's meetings begin at 7 p m followed by gospel preaching and singing at 7 90 each night through June 23 Rev Willie Kennedy of Monaghan Ireland Rev George Elliott of Coal Fork and Rev Keith Tompkins of Terre Haute Ind will also preach

Three Evangelista Willie Kennedy Monaghan Ireland Campbells Creek Dr Coal Fork George Elliott Keith Tompkins Terre Haute Ind

Supreme Court upholds rape sentence for two soldiers

The Supreme Court on June 3 upheld to day a combined 20 year minimum prison term for Chester E. Jackson of Ohio and Harriet L. Fowler of Mississippi after their murder and attempted rape conviction in the death of a Korean woman. The Army Board of Review had reduced the original life sentence to 20 years for the rape charge. The court ruled the board acted within its authority in a 3 to 4 decision.

Washington INS Supreme Court Chester E. Jackson Mingo Junction Ohio Harriet L. Fowler Nettleton Miss Army Board of Review High Court Board of Review

Algiers Bombings Kill At Least Two During Rush Hour

Three bombs exploded almost simultaneously in central Algiers during rush hour killing at least two people and wounding several others. Police and rescue teams cordoned off the area as investigations began into the attack in the capital city.

Algiers

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