Laborer Charged in Actor Killing on Broadway
In New York City on Christmas Eve Broadway actor Gerald Sarracini died from a brain concussion after a single punch outside a tavern on Broadway near 64th Street. Laborer Monroe Gibson, 26, was charged with homicide after admitting the fatal blow. Ex-boxer Tommy Bell, 34, involved in the brawl, claimed they were attacked. Gibson, Bell, and witnesses are described, with discovery of a toy gun later found under Gibson’s mattress.
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New York
Gerald Sarracini
Monroe Gibson
Sarracini
Broadway
64Th Street
Romanoff and Juliet
Peter Ustinov
Tommy Bell
Bell
Gibson
Sailor and Marine Jailed by Yokohama Court
A Yokohama District Court sentenced U.S. Navy enlisted airman Nick W Maintains, 22, and Marine Pvt. David G Morrow, 20, to 3 1/2 years each for assaulting a Japanese taxi driver and stealing the cab on December 18 1956. Both servicemen are from Chicago and appealed in progress.
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Yokohama
Japan
U.S. Navy
Chicago
Nick W. Maintains
David G. Morrow
Sakuho Yoshida
Will Hold Emergency Purse to Boost Missile Research Fund
The Eisenhower administration plans a special 500 million dollar fund to exploit breakthroughs in missile and satellite work. The fund, approved at a secret White House meeting, would finance research and procurement at the President's discretion. It would push next year's budget toward a peacetime record, with totals around 74 billion dollars.
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Wall Street Journal
Washington Dispatch
the Journal
White House
National Security Council
U.S
Britain Loses Jet Sale To Germany in Defense Shift
Germany rejects Saunders-Roe 177 lifting Britain from postwar arms ties as West Germany considers U S planes. Officials expect F104 Starfighter chosen, with 1,300 aircraft planned by 1962, amid competition from Mirage and Fiat 691 contenders.
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BOM
Germany
Britain
France
United States
West Germany
U.S
Year Of The Disappearing Boom In 1957 Reviews Business
Walter Bree de Jr surveys 1957 as a crossroads with record overall activity yet lowered indicators. Inflation and credit shifts loom as 1958 outlooks show modest price gains but potential industrial decline. Retail, housing, steel, and employment trends mix with hopes from Fed rate loosening.
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Walter Breede Jr
U.S
Russia
Eco
Life term for L Ewing Scott in Evelyn Scott murder case
Los Angeles jurors sentenced L Ewing Scott to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife Evelyn Scott, a 63 year old heiress who disappeared from their Bel Air home over two years ago. The verdict followed circumstantial evidence and a recall of a strained marriage, with Scott arrested at the Canadian border near Detroit after fleeing to Canada. The trial marked Los Angeles County first use of a new death penalty procedure in which guilt and punishment are decided separately.
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L. Ewing Scott
Evelyn
Bel-Air
California
Clarese Stern
Scott
Canada
Candian
Detroit
Atty
J. Miller Leavy
Judge Raulston Schoolfield Promises TV Reply to Accusers
Chattanooga judge Raulston Schoolfield said he will answer claims that money changed hands to fix cases. He plans an 8 pm WDEF-TV appearance to present his side beyond guilt or innocence, signaling a broader principle at stake in the national controversy.
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Tenn
Criminal Court
Raulston Schoolfield
Schoolfield
Wdef-Tv
Senate Rackets Committee
Washington
United States of America
Nashville
Frank Clement
Clement
Train crash near Reus kills three in Spain
The Madrid Barcelona Express derailed near Reus killing three and injuring thirty, with twelve in serious condition. Investigators blame a broken rail as a sleeping car and a passenger car plunged down a 30 foot embankment.
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Reul
Spain
Madrid
Barcelona
New 3 Cent Religious Freedom Stamp Debuts in Queens
A new 3 cent religious freedom stamp went on sale today in Flushing Queens. Postmaster General Summerfield outlined remarks prepared for the ceremony noting the stamp’s religious liberty significance.
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New York
Flushing
Queens
Summerfield
Commemorative Stamp Issue Highlights Religious Freedom
The article discusses a 100 million stamp issue marking the Flushing Remonstrance of 1957 and frames it as a push for religious freedom for all, warning that freedoms granted could be lost if neglected.
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Flushing
Decatur
Tourists in Arizona Spend Over 200 Million Annually
The report shows Arizona welcomed visitors who spend more than 200 million dollars each year, reflecting strong tourism activity. Key sources cite travelers from various regions contributing to local economies and employment.
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Arizona
Vatican Library Founded by Pope Nicholas V in 1447
The Vatican Library traces its founding to 1447 under Pope Nicholas V. The milestone marks an early era of papal scholarly patronage and collection growth for classical and ecclesiastical texts.
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Vatican
Nicholas V
Sapling Public Service by Dr Judson Pitts
Dr Judson Pitts publishes a public service article guiding readers on youth wellness. Clinic located at 916 6th Ave SE contact EL 3-5805 for advice and information.
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Judson Pitts
6Th Ave
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