Theft Sparks Hunt for Proper Widow in Atlanta Case
FBI traces a bizarre escape by Janet R. Gray a 40 year old widow suspected of embezzling 100000 dollars from a suburban clinic where she worked as a bookkeeper. Investigators tracked furniture vans cars and dogs as they pursued the missing woman and her belongings amid a court-ordered audit.
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Atlanta
Lth
FBI
Janet R. Gray
Gray
Rise and Shine
Westminster Kennel Club
New York
Wright Ired By Marin Hint Of Red Taint
Famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright stormed out of a Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting after a letter accused him of membership in subversive groups. He later said he would continue as designer of the $8 million civic center project, insisting loyalty to America.
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San Rafael
Frank Lloyd Wright
Marin County Board of Supervisors
Wright
George Jones
Bryson Reinhardt
U.S
Reinhardt
J. B. Matthews
New York City
Jones
Tom
Civic Center
Probation and Fine for Leandro Taxi Drivers Case
Two San Leandro taxi drivers convicted of attempting to lure a young woman into prostitution were sentenced by Judge Gerald P. Connitt. Ronald L. Silvey, 44, of Oakland received two years probation after Ralph J. Coston, 29, of Oakland was fined $50. both were nabbed with help from a female informant and San Leandro police.
Snake causes blackout by wrapping around live wire
A black snake near Meadow Creek, Hinton, West Virginia, caused a power outage for about seven hours after wrapping around a live electrical wire. The incident left 115 residents without electricity and resulted in the snake’s head burning off.
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Hinton
W. Va
Meadow Creek
Johnson Gets Credit For Rights Victory
Washington Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B Johnson is credited for steering the civil rights fight to passage of a jury trial amendment. He circulated targeted versions to win over doubtful senators, aided by legal counsel and by Sen. Frank Church with ten sponsors. The move, aimed at broad support, produced a 51 to 42 vote to assure jury trial in all criminal contempt cases.
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Ike
Eisenhower
Frank Church
Ida
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Wye
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Richard B. Russell
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Washington
Ins
Senate
Lyndon B Johnson
Lyndon
Toinson
New Deal Legal
Ben Cohen
Sec. of State
Dean Acheson
Idaho
John 7
Kennedy
Mass
John
Pastore
R.T
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Johnson
AntiUS Spirit Seen Inevitable Says China Expert
A San Francisco Commonwealth Club luncheon featured the final written speech of Dr. John Earl Balser who died at 76. Read by Dr. Fred Callison, Balser argued anti-Americanism abroad is partly caused by U.S. dominance and urged training the young to represent the United States well overseas. He noted aid recipients grow tired of thanks and resent perceived excess or superiority by administrators.
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San Francisco
China
United States
John Earl Balser
San Francisco Commonwealth Club
Fred W. Callison
Baker
U.S
Britain
32 Mile Tunnel Underway in Utah
Bingham Utah a 32 mile tunnel is under construction by Kennecott Copper Co at a cost of 12. The 24 mile pre haulage tunnel began last November 1956 and should wrap up in 1960. Crews have drilled 2790 feet and progress at about 20 feet daily.
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Bingham, Utaah
Kennecott Copper Co
Ships From SF Hit 160 Ports
Port of San Francisco lists nearly 160 world ports of call in its August advance schedule. The roster covers 144 cargo and passenger ships with destinations spanning the Far East Oceania Philippines Central and South America Africa the Middle East and Europe. Domestic sailings include all U S coasts and Puerto Rico.
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San Francisco
Mer
Jeff H. Myers
Far East
Oceania
Philippines
Central and South America
Africa
Middle East
Europe
U.S
Puerto Io
Ceylon Press Warns Envoy Glick in Colombo Column
A Colombo newspaper warned Ambassador-Designate Maxwell H. Gluck that he would be the butt of unkind humor upon arrival. The Colombo Morning Times columnist said his presence would bring personal and U S trouble. Glick testified he could not name the Ceylon Prime Minister or pronounce India's PM name. President Fdnover denied political contributions aided his nomination.
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Colombo
Ceylon
INS
Maxwell H. Gluck
Republican Party
Senate
India
Fisonhower
Gluck
Trade Stamps Sales Reach 35 Billion Mark in 1956
Bloomington Ind Trad ing stamps issued for about 35 billion dollars in 1956 retail sales. About 26 percent of national retail sales were made by retailers using the stamps per a survey by Indiana University's School of Business marketing department.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
School of Business
Work Sought to Perk Up Oldtimers
Iowa researchers seek ways to substitute the lunch box for the rocking chair as older residents, especially in Iowa with a high share of seniors, might stay happier by working later in life. The study, under University of Town’s Institute of Gerontology, notes many Iowa centenarians and a national rise in longevity.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Town
Institute of Gerontology
Abandoned Chinese Boy Becomes U.S. Citizen After Bill
Jerry Wang Yan, a 10 year old abandoned by his mother in China, was sworn in as a U.S. citizen in Los Angeles after Congress passed a special bill. His adoptive mother Mrs Bea Van Meter, a former Baptist missionary, smuggled him out of Yunnan in 1949. Congressman Cecil King aided the passage.
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Los Angeles
INS
Alove
Jerry
Hopalong
Wang Yan
Mater
Beatrice van Molar
China
Thurman Clarke
Mra
van Meter
Yunan
Red China
California
Hay
Cecil King
United States
Cub
Medical Aid Rules Drawn for State Program
SACRAMENTO The State Welfare Board adopted rules for its 34 million medical aid program for state aid recipients and contracted with California Physicians Service as fiscal agent to pay doctors and others. The program covers age pension needy blind partially self supporting blind and needy children with basic care only. Dental service will relieve pain but not cosmetic or corrective work.
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Sacramento
State Welfare Board
California Physicians Service
George K. Wyman
PanAm Wins Polar Route Authority for Great Circle Jet Route
President Eisenhower approved Pan American World Airways to operate the great circle route between San Francisco Los Angeles and Tokyo on a permanent basis. Northwest Airlines also won permanent authority to fly Seattle to Tokyo and Portland on the great circle route, while Seattle and Portland were denied for PanAm. PanAm will commence northern route operations within 160 days, expanding to two trans Pacific routes alongside its existing mid Pacific service via Honolulu.
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Washington
Isenhower
Pan ~ American World Airways
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tokyo
PanAm
Northwest
Seattle
Portland
Civil Aeronautics
Great Circle
California
Mid- Pacific
Honolulu
Wrong Runway Plea in Salt Lake City Incident
Emil Gutierrez, 18, pleaded guilty in Salt Lake City to reckless driving trespass on airport property and driving without a license after he drove onto a runway and narrowly avoided colliding with two departing planes. The incident sparked questions about security and enforcement at the facility.
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Salt Lake City
Emil Gutierez
Moscow youths explain democracy at world festival
A US delegation at the Sixth World Youth Festival in Moscow holds nightly streetcorner seminars in Red Square and Gorki Street, attracting up to 1250 Russians as American youths answer questions about Hungary, civil rights, and democracy. George Abrams notes Russia’s curiosity about Hungary.
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Moscow
Its
George Abrams
Newton
Mass
Minute Men
International
Hungary
United Nations
Soviet Union
Abrams
Rick Medalie
Minneapoli
Minn
Arouhe
Russia
Leandro Knifing Case Continued
SAN LEANDRO The case of Donald J. Athy 22 charged with a knife attack on his stepmother was continued to Aug 16. Athy is alleged to have cut his mother Elsie J. Athy 44 35 Pershing Dr during an early warming argument July 24. He is being held without bail.
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San Leandro
Donald J. Athy
Athy
Elsie J. Athy
Pershing
U.S. Warns Public on Flu Threat and Closures
The Public Health Service urges local authorities to consider closing schools churches theaters and other gathering places if Asiatic flu spreads to epidemic levels. Surgeon General Burney notes children are not disproportionately affected but the very young and very old face higher death risk. Priority vaccination may target essential workers by mid October.
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Washington
IWS
U.S
Service Au
Leroy E. Burney
Burney
Far East
Marilyn Monroe Still Ready To Have More Children
New York INS reports Marilyn Monroe remains determined to bear more children after an emergency operation at Doctors Hospital. The 3 year old child was saved, Monroe said she can have more children and told husband Arthur Miller she wants as many as possible.
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New York
INS
Marilyn
Monroe
Rai
Jim Beauty
Doctors Hospital
Miss Monroe
Arthur Miller
London Vice Picture Told
New York City Police Commissioner Stephen P. Kennedy said in Paris that prostitution is widespread in London because police are hampered by well meaning people and new laws. He reported seeing 30 prostitutes in an affluent area and urged a legal solution alongside social measures.
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Paris
New York City
Stephen P. Kennedy
London
Kennedy
Europe
American Bar Association
Scotland Yard
Drunken Driving Arrest After Rider Found Asleep on Horse
HYRUM Utah patrolman Leonard Jeppson arrested LeRoy Jessop 60 for drunken driving after spotting him asleep in the saddle on a horse traveling on the wrong side of Highway 1. The incident highlights rural patrol duties and road safety concerns.
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Hyrum
Utah
Leonard Jeppson
LeRoy Jessop
British RAF fights Oman rebel at Muscat shores
British forces engage Imam Ghaleb in Oman as RAF pilots pound rebel forts on a 100 by 50 mile plateau. Sultan Said Bin Taimur’s small guard, aided by mercenaries, nears regrouping after clashes that left several officials dead and troops wounded.
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Oman
Persian Gulf
Britain
Imam Ghaleb
Muscat
Orman
bin Taimur
Talib
Saudi Arabia
Niz
Royal Air Forces
RAF
Couple Turns From Stage To Farm Life In Illinois
Robert and Mary Morgan, once theater people, left New York for a 100 acre Illinois farm seven years ago. They use barn space for more than summer stock work and rely on luck, hard work, and determination to succeed in farming and acting. Mary's uncle Ralph Roberts helped them acquire about 10 more acres nearby.
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Melvin
Robert
Mary Morgan
New York
Here
Mary
Ralph Roberts
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