McCarthy vs Army clash over threats to gain favor
Washington—Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens testifies in his twelfth day that McCarthy and aides threatened the army to obtain special treatment for Pvt. G David Schine. He singles out Roy M. Cohn as the most threatening, calling it a pattern of serious acts not mere banter.
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U.S — Army
Robert T. Stevens
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
Pvt. G. David Schine
Stevens
Roy M. Cohn
McCarthy
Cohn
Army
Francis P. Carr
McCarthy Sup- Committee
J Kerl E. Mundt
B.S. D
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FBI
Fort Monmouth
Herbert Brownell, Jr
J. Edgar Hoover
Eisenhower
Senate
Bnill
Richard D. Russell
H. Alexander Smith
Senate shelves Taft Hartley revision in Senate vote
The Senate shelved President Eisenhower's plan to revise the Taft Hartley Labor Act. A 50 to 42 vote to recommit sent the Administration proposal back to the Senate Labor Committee, killing immediate hopes for action this session. Democrats and some independents joined a bloc of Republicans to push the motion, while 42 Republicans opposed recommitment. House action remains stalled in labor committee.
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Washington
Senate
Zisenhower
Senate Labor Committee
Saeeze
William Langer
N.D
George W. Malone
Milton R. Young
N. D
McCarthy Says Will Publish If Hoover Objects
Before today’s session McCarthy stated he will publish the document unless Hoover objects. He rejected Brownell’s ruling and refused to identify the source beyond noting it came from a young army intelligence officer. The army probes who supplied the document to McCarthy.
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McCarthy
Hoover
Brownell
Army
U S plan to aid Indochina states after French pact
The National Security Council approves separate military aid pacts for Vietnam Laos and Cambodia under a new French framework allowing their full independence. The United States rejects partition of Indochina and will join Geneva ceasefire talks only if not bound by any agreement reached. An alliance of Southeast Pacific nations for mutual protection against Communism is sought.
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U.S
Associated States
National Security Council
Eisenhower
Indochina
Geneva
Foothill Manor Annexation Clears First Hurdle
Alamede County Boundaries commission approved the Foothill Manor annexation proposal. Jay Chinn said petitions to annex to San Leandro will begin within a week. If approved, San Leandro’s southern boundary would extend to 150th Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and East 14th Street, with 25 percent of registered voters needed for a formal hearing.
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Foothill Manor
Alamede County
Tragic Saw Accident Claims 3-Year-Old Boy Life
Joann B. Day of San Lorenzo died after a 30 minute operation on four fingers cut by a table saw in his yard. The boy was rushed to Hayward hospital yesterday after injury from his father's saw. Despite a tourniquet and surgery, he died minutes after awakening from anesthesia. Autopsy planned to determine cause of death.
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San Lorenzo
Hayward Hospital
Joann B. Ray
Byron K. Day
Morella
Day
Sheriff’s Deputies
Sorensen Bros. Mortuary
Death For SF Kidnappers Jackson And Lear
San Francisco real estate dealer Leonard Moskovitz's captors Harold Jackson and Joseph Lear were found guilty of kidnapping and conspiracy with bodily harm under California's Little Lindbergh Law. The six jurors imposed the death penalty. Moskovitz was bound with chains for three days, and police trapped Lear as he phoned a ransom.
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San Francisco
Leonard Moskovitz
Harold Jackson
Joseph Lear
Jackson
Lear
California
Moskovitz
Norman Elkington
Leer
Twain Michelsen
Sheriff's Deputy Injured in Crash
Deputy Arthur L. Sullivan 44 of Walnut Creek was injured when his over turned car collided with a second vehicle driven by Ward Gray 143 of San Jose. The second car left the road and was found in a field. Gray suffered a fractured left leg and multiple cuts. Sullivan was treated for a back injury at Kaiser Foundation hospital.
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Santa Rita
Dublin
San Ramon
Arthur L. Sullivan
Walnut Creek
Ward Gray
San Jose
Sullivan
Gray
Kaiser Foundation
San’ Jose Hospital
Hayward trustees approve special six week summer school
Hayward Elementary district trustees authorized a six week summer school program aimed at transfer pupils, illness-related time loss, and others needing individual attention. Only district pupils will be admitted and state funds are expected to finance the session.
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Hayward
Schouweiler Hearing Enters Second Day
Preliminary hearing for C J Schouweiler, an Ashland used car dealer, continues into its second day in Judge Gerald Connitt's court. He faces 17 counts of grand theft tied to alleged illegal loans and car dealings with Hayward Bank, with the defendant pled innocent on April 26. The proceedings are expected to run at least one more day.
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Bud) Schouweiler
Gerald J
Connitt’s
Schouweiler
Ashlandl
Hayward Bank
Death by own action claims Joan Ferrari at 72
Joan Ferrari aged 72 of 21563 Meeckland Avenue died after an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. She died in Highland Hospital last night, a day after the incident. Deputies said a 1.22 caliber rifle was used and believed loaded with bird shot.
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Joan Ferrari
Meeck-land Avenue
Highland Hospital
Sheriff's Deputies
Santo Gang Convicted For Chester Massacre
A Quincy California jury convicted Jack Santo and Emmett Perkins of the brutal Chester massacre, sentencing them to death while recommending life imprisonment for Harriet Henson. The case tied to the murders of grocer Guard Young, his two adopted daughters, and their playmate Michael Salle, with seven and six year old children among the victims.
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Calif
Jack Santo
Emmett Perkins
Chester
Harriet Henson
Santo
Persire
Guard Young
Michael Salle
Young
Westwood
Jean
Judy
Michael Sale
Sondra Gay
Sondra
Milton Schwartz
Henson
Calvin Bac
Caja
Perkins
Barbara Graham
Mabel Monahan
Burbank
Hansen
California
Chestertown
Volunteers Aiding in Polio Tests in Alameda County
Southern Alameda county civil defense volunteers assist in mass inoculations for the new polio vaccine. Sheriff H P Gleason says reserves and graduate first aiders are recruited for the experimental project at Dr James Malcolm’s request. Reserves provide security at Castro Valley elementary school where the serum is stored, two-men shifts lasting three weeks. First aiders relay telephones through the sheriff radio station and civil defense center to ease local switchboard load.
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Alameda County
Civil Defense
H. P. Gleason
James’ Malcolm
Castro Valley
Gleason
Aree
Cslls
Sher J
San Leanfro
Malcolm
Dulles to Address Nation on Geneva and Indochina Policy
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will speak tonight at 6:30 PM PDT in a radio television address to defend U S foreign policy. He aims to gain Eisenhower approval to outline challenges and the administration's approach while Geneva reports indicate Washington London and Paris reached a four point Indochina peace plan.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Geneva
Incochina
Dulles
Eisenhower
United States
Britain
France
Indochina
Unemployment Drops in April for First Time This Year
Washington reports April unemployment fell from 3,725,000 to 3,465,000 for the week ending April 10, with about 500,000 more employed than in March. Total employment reached 60,698,000 as gains in farming, trade, construction and related sectors offset declines in manufacturing.
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Washington
Commerce
Labor Departments
Tne
Dien Bien Phu Falls Ending 57 Day Siege
The French fortress Dien Bien Phu fell to Viet Minh forces after a 57 day siege. Premier Laniel announced the victory in Paris and Saigon, noting Position Isabelle was the last holdout. About 9,000 defenders and 2,000 at Isabelle faced 40,000 attackers, with overrun posts across the fortress.
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Indochina
U.S
Dien Bien Phu
Paris
Joseph Laniel
Isabelle
France
Laniel
National Assembly
Christian de Castties
Dien
Bien-Phu
Saigon
Soviets cry foul over France delay on mercy truce
Geneva reports say Soviet spokesman accuses France of delaying a mercy truce for evacuating 1200 French Union wounded from Dien Bien Phu while blaming the United States Britain and France for postponing Indochina peace talks. Western officials say a four point blueprint for ending the war is being discussed with France expected to present it.
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Soviet Union
France
United States
Britain
Indochina
Leonid F. Klyachev
U.S
Laois
Cambodia
Viet Nam
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No Man’s Land
Red
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