Marines Begin Investigation On Brutality At Parris Island
At Parris Island Marine recruits face a pre trial inquiry into alleged brutality by drill instructors. Capt James Mahoney said no claim of being struck by a steel bar was verified though Maj Gen H L Litzenberg acknowledged Pvt David Lee Porter underwent brutal treatment. The investigation follows a father's letter to Marine officials detailing the incident.
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Marine Corps
Toeverall
James Mahoney
Nelson R. Porter
Hartford
Porter
H. L. Litzenberg
David Lee Porter
Mahoney
Penalty Told On Charge of Local Recruit
The Marine Corps said a drill instructor at San Diego Marine recruit depot was busted from corporal to private first class and transferred for hitting a recruit. Pvt. Richard Rezendes of Hayward reported being struck in the stomach during sick call on February 3. The investigation found he was hit once by Cpl. E. M. Logue of Atlantic, Iowa during an oral examination January 28. Rezendes told his parents he was beaten on three occasions for answering questions incorrectly. The incident coincides with a broader inquiry into weapons handling and guard duties as the U.S. agrees to new arrangements for certain U S military equipment.
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Marine Corps
San Diego Marine Recruit
Marine
Richard Rezendes
Hayward
Rezendes
Cpl
E. M. Logue
Atlantic
Towa
United States
Japa
Defense Department
Never Too Old Man Proves at 72
Peoria Michigan reports Thomas A. Brucker a 72 year old farmer becomes a father again after his 2 year old wife Margaret gives birth to a 72 pound daughter. He is father to a 50 year old daughter Mrs Mary Ellen Bralum of Saginaw and has two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Thomas A. Brucker
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Mary Ellen Bralum
Saginaw
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Achuff Quits Warden Post in Massachusetts
Gov Foster Purcelo announced the resignation of Achuff, the warden, who will return to California for a promotion in the correction department. State Corrections Commissioner Russell Opward later named Gavin as the new warden, succeeding Achuff.
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D. Achuft Ceyton
Penslees
Sodino Califor
Sons
Gavin
Massachusetts
Foster Purcelo
Achuff
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Pureelo
Achuit
Californea
Correction
Ceylon and Communist China agree on diplomatic ties
Peiping dispatch reports that Ceylon and the Communist China announce plans to establish diplomatic relations and exchange ambassadors. Chinese Premier Chou En-lai has returned to Beijing after a six day visit to Ceylon.
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Vis
Ceylon
Ching
Peiping
Chou En-Lai
China
State Official Believed Target of SF Shooting
In San Francisco a state official, Louis H. Blumenthal, 62, executive at Unity Center, was wounded by a single bullet as he walked his dog near home. Police found a second exit aimed at him that missed, and Blumenthal is hospitalized at Mt. Zion. A neighbor, Henry Wikstrom, a state Insurance Department prosecutor, suggested the shooter may have intended to hit him instead. He noted no direct threats but recalled a possible connection to an insurance broker licensing case and an out of town broker. Blumenthal described a man in an old convertible with a canvas top fleeing the scene.
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San Francisco
Bimenthal
Blumerthal
Executive Unity Center
Louis H. Shoot
Comis
Henry Wik‘strom
Rea‘gon
Blamenthal
Wikstrom
State Insurance Department
Blumenthal
Mt.Zion Hospital
Draft urged to train 14 million young fathers
Washington officials heard a proposal from Selective Service Director Louis B. Hershey to train 14 million young fathers among the draft exempt group. He noted that in a large mobilization these men would be taken and urged training as humane and wise for the nation, detailing a pool of five million men in late teens and early 20s with 1.3 million available for strike aid and 2.3 million deemed unacceptable for various reasons.
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Srs
Selective Service
Louis B
Hershey
Todey
House
Armed Services
Wife Disappears From U S Army Transport Ship
The Austrian born wife of a U S Army sergeant vanished aboard a U S military transport near Southampton England as it neared port. Mrs Hilda Farnetti 35 wife of Sgt Frank Tarnetti of Tucson Arizona was aboard the transfer to West Germany with their three young children. General Alexander Patch accompanied them.
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England
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Hilda Farnetti
Frank Tarnetti
Tucson
Aniz
West Germany
Alexander
Patch
Pair Sentenced On Giving Girl Dope
In Los Angeles a young husband and wife were sentenced to ten years to life for supplying narcotics to a 15 year old girl. Richard W. Dillon, 23, a gas station attendant, and his wife Evelyn, 22, seven months married, were convicted. Dillon admitted seven years of heroin use and Evelyn confessed to using heroin off and on since age 18.
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INS
Svife
Los Angeles
Richard W. Dillon
Evelyn
Geisha Girls Win Cut in Tokyo Entertainment Fee
Tokyo reports a government decision cutting the geisha entertainment tax from 30 percent to 15 percent. The move eases costs for hosts and patrons, aiming to boost cultural shows and traditional performances across the capital.
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Open Burning Ban Opposed by Bay Area Cities
Open burning ban seen as costly by taxpayers. 30 witnesses, including Fremont San Leandro Hayward representatives, urged speedier smog reduction via incineration alternative. Berkeley El Cerrito Richmond Oakland Alameda sought more study time and research into air pollutants sources delaying disposal tax impact. Alameda County Supervisor Francis Dunz ordered continued hearing with next session at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
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San Francisco
East Bay
Richmond
Oakland
Alameda
Francis Dunz
Yemen makes peace move with Britain
Yemen proposes a diplomatic envoy to negotiate a cease fire between Yemen and the Aden protectorate. Abdel Rahman Abu Taleb, Yemen’s minister to Egypt, states Imam Ahmed asks Britain to broker a border cease fire along the Red Sea frontier.
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INS
Little Yemen
Britain
Abdel Rahman Abu Taleb
Egypt
Imam Ahmed
Red Sea
Yemen
Aden’ Protectorate
Prisoners Free All 18 Hostages
About 500 inmates ended an 11 hour riot at Utah State Prison in Point of the Mountain releasing 18 hostages and surrendering weapons. Damaged blocks, a basement storehouse fire and scattered injuries were reported as officials moved in to restore control.
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Utah State Prison
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Granger
Billy
Ran*gall
Joe” Valdez
Teigen
Randall
Iraq Prince Tells Accord On Aid Aid
Crown Prince Abdul Dah of Iraq announced an understanding with the United States on military aid aimed at promoting peace and security in the Middle East. He did not specify terms but stressed U.S. help is needed to guard the region from the communist peril. Saudi King Saud made a return visit to Blair House for a social meeting with Prince Tah.
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Ims
Abdul Dah
Iraq
United States
AaGpeeie
National Press Club
Prince Dah
Middle East
Saud
Tat
Blair
Rain Ahead With Scattered Showers Then Clearing Doubtful
Weather forecast warns of scattered showers tonight and tomorrow across northern and central California with slow movement south. Snow expected above 6500 feet in the Sierra tonight and tomorrow, with possible snowfall above 4000 feet. Unsettled conditions likely through the weekend.
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California
Sierra
Mountain
Weas
Hungary Factory Raided by Troops
Vienna reports say Hungarian government troops raided a suburban factory and seized large quantities of hidden weapons. It is the second such raid in the week as the regime hunts counter revolutionists and weapons, amid talk of plans to seize Cardinal Mindszenty from sanctuary in the U.S. legation.
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Vienna
Apist
Josef
Mindszenty
U. S
Legation
Budapest
Eisenhower Meets Eagle Scout Explorers During Scout Week
President Eisenhower exchanged gifts and light quips with twelve Eagle Scout Explorers during National Boy Scout Week. After a brief ceremony in the conference room he invited the boys into the Oval Office where they received knives silver dollars pens pencils and lapel pins. A 16 year old from Cave Junction Oregon presented a silver pedometer to measure his miles walked on the farm.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Gary Meredith
Cave Junction
Ore
Males Gain Legal Sex Change Rights in Britain
London officials confirm British records allow several men to register as women without medical procedures. The General Register Office notes some physically male individuals have legally altered gender status, while others who dress and live as men remain legally female.
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London
General Registers
SOS Signals On East Coast Trigger Coast Guard Probe
Coast Guard cutters picked up SOS signals today along the East Coast and officials in Norfolk ordered an investigation. The distress signals came from an unknown ship or aircraft, with no precise location available.
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Norfolk, Val
Coast Guard
Norfolke
US Expels Two Moscow Embassy Attaches On Spy Charges
The United States expelled Capt Paul Uifelman and William S. Lewis, both assistant naval attaches in Moscow, amid new espionage charges. Moscow had previously expelled two U S assistant military attaches on similar grounds. US officials call the accusations a distraction from Russia's difficulties.
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Moscow
New York
Cit
Escape Copter Crash on Island
Police reported a helicopter crash near Angel Island shore. The Coast Guard said the aircraft went down in water while transporting passengers who were shaken up by the experience.
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Sasha
Angel Isla Je
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