Rommel portrayed as hero. Ryan argues Allied bias fades
In a ten year study Cornelius Ryan argues Rommel was not the idealist his image suggests. He credits von Rundstedt as the superior soldier and says Rommel’s daring plans might have doomed the invasion if allowed. Ryan portrays the Normandy beach assault with focus on the first hours and the clash of intelligence reports.
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New York
Erwin Rommel
Germany
Britain
Americas
Cornelius Ryan
Rommel
Ryan
Normandy
Baroniel
Europe
Field Marshall von Rundstedt
Marshall Bubi
Marshall
Scen
von Rundstedt
Johnnie Ray Verdict Complications At Detroit Bar
ETROIE AP report notes Johnnie Ray faced charges of assisting and soliciting after a Detroit tavern incident on November 21. A police officer testified Ray made an indecent proposal. Ray denied the charge. The jury retired after a lengthy judge led charge on police limits.
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Etroie
Detroit
Ray
Edin Davenport
Jolmitm Eugene Cayiston
Detroit Police Department
Tas
Neer
Hiw
Daviston
Expert Predicts Terrible War
ANNAPOLIS Md AP a Japanese radiation expert says a future atomic war would be too terrible to imagine. Yasushi Nishiwaki newly appointed professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology spoke at St Johns College Bishiwaki research fellow at Caltech urged all to work hard to prevent a global nuclear war.
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Annapolis, Md
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Yasushi Nishiwaki
Tokyo Institute of Technology
St. John's College
Bishiwaki
California Institute of Techbey
Chuckles In The News From Across The Globe
A collage of odd clips reports thefts losses and odd legal notes across cities. Items include crates for shipping furs containing dismembered mannequins in Dallas and a liquor violation unearthed by a freeze packed press in Columbia Missouri.
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Dallas
Tex
UPI
Thiever
Columbia
Bessie May Bayley
Corm
French engineer braves hot pile to probe stopped reactor
An ATP French atomic engineer in heavy protective gear climbed into a reactor core to understand why a unit had ceased functioning. He reportedly suffered no ill effects, and the French Atomic Energy Commission said such an operation had been deemed too dangerous before.
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Pams
French
Atomic Energy Commission
Texan Denies U S Affiliation in District Court Trial
A convict named Pete Martinez testifying at a district court trial admitted he was not born in the United States and stated he was born in El Paso Texas prompting laughter from the courtroom audience. The judge did not intervene to quell the reaction.
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Greeley
Calo
United States
Pete Martinez
State
Marin Youth Confesses Kling Git
A 15-year-old boy, Clifford Fortner, confessed to stabbing and killing 12-year-old Lorna Lux in a fig tree hideout near Kentfield. He described the crime after meeting with sheriff’s inspectors, saying something came over him after a late football game and that he did not know why. He was booked on murder and held at Marin County Youth Guidance Center, with arraignment planned.
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San Rafael
Calif
Clifford Fortner
Lorna
Lux
Clifford
Marine County
Norman Jr
Kentfield Grove
Sirs
John S. Lax
Young Norman
Kentfield
Mareo Mellovich
Ater
Estelle Fortner
Jasper
Les
Flynn Estate May Be Sued Over Statue Payment
Miami AP report states sculptor Joseph Dubronyi claims Errol Flynn commissioned a 11 year old friend statue worth 5000 dollars before Flynn's death but did not arrange payment and may sue Flynn's estate to recover the fee.
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Miami
Fla
Joseph
Sepy) Dubronyi
Beverly
Errol Flynn
Dubronyi
Flynn
Army Uses $2 Bills In Aberdeen Study
The Army at Aberdeen Proving Ground distributed 175000 two dollar notes to roughly 10000 military and civilian workers, part of an informal survey to gauge soldier purchasing habits. Col. G F Powell ordered the trial, aiming to recover spending reports from banks and local shops.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Proving Ground
G. F. Powell
Army
FCC Orders Stations to Tell Payola
Washington AP The Federal Communications Commission ordered 5236 stations to report payola practices in the past year covering commercial and educational outlets in radio FM and television. Sworn statements due by January 4 for operations since November 1, 1958.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Vayola
FCC
Federal ‘Trade Commission
Man files 45000 suit over Mr America contest injury
Robert Snawder of Louisville Kentucky filed a 45000 Circuit Court action claiming his back injury from an automobile crash cost him a chance to win the Mr America fitness contest. He alleges damages for lost money and training costs and named the other driver as defendant.
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Lquisville, Ky
Robert Snawder
Snawder
Kentucky
Lausville
Rooney and Paar Patch Up After Show Spat In Hollywood
Mickey Rooney and Jack Paar restored harmony after a televised clash with accusations of drinking and sharp jibes. Rooney’s manager confirmed tonight’s show proceeds, while Paar described the temperamental exchange and praised Rooney’s talent despite the earlier friction.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Jack Paar
Paar
Mickey
Rooney
Red Dall
Pany
Hooney
Duff
Pac
McRooney
Barbara Ann ‘Thomason
Dolf
Paris
Ion
Steel Industry May Bend in Talks on Contract Offer
Washington AP report outlines industry and union positions in steel talks ahead of a government poll. Cooper, a steel executive, signals openness to a revised three-year proposal with wage increases. union head McDonald argues the industry remains inflexible. President Eisenhower pressure mounts for a settlement to avoid a work stoppage as negotiations continue.
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Washington
Cooper
Gnalone
Conrad Cooper
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Hisenhower
Actor's Wife Has 7th Child in Switzerland
Lausanne report states Doni O Neill Chaplin wife of Charlie Chaplin now 70 gave birth to a ninth child at Montchoisi Clinic. The Spouse reportedly welcomed another daughter as Chaplin's family expands amid the actor's continuing career.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
UPS
Doni O'Neill Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
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