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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

7

Quickie Firing Gets Court Okay

A Chicago report describes a 26 year old ex convict hunted for a detective’s killing who shot a rookie police officer in a movie theater gun fight after the detective’s death in a subway shooting. Police hunted the suspect Richard Carpentier as crowds watched, while WASHINGTON reports a court ruling allowing quickie firings under Lloyd LaFollette Act procedures for government agencies. The decision covers civilian personnel cases including William E Ward at Cherry Point Marine facility claiming illegal removal.

Chicago Richard Carpenter William J. Murphy Northwest Side Baltimore Theater Clarence Kerr Washington U.S. Court of Appeals

Tense Saar election as protests turn violent

In Saarbrucken a crowd of several thousand attacked a rally by Premier Johannes Hoffman. Nine pro German demonstrators and seven police were wounded as police used tear gas after Hoffmans Europeanization speech to 1,200 supporters. He remained besieged for over an hour before leaving through a side door.

Saarbruecken Saar Johannes Hoffman Neuenkirche Hoffman

Former Rep Armstrong cites proof on NK Korean Neutral Nations ties

Former Republican congressman K. Armstrong says Russian intelligence officers often replace Polish and Czech members on the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission in Korea. He claims Swiss Swedish and South Korean sources, plus U.S. military intelligence, support the assertion.

Taipei Formosa

Army Court Ponders Murder Charges in Korea Case

An eight man general court martial began deliberations at 2 13 p m in the case of Sgt James C Gallagher 28 charged with collaborating with the enemy and with the unpremeditated murder of three fellow American prisoners in Korea The court heard the charge from Cal Laurence W Lougee law officer and later prosecution and defense summed up their cases

New York James C. Gallagher Korea Cal Laurence W. Lougee

Swallowed Pennies Caused Girl's Death in Mass Hospital

In Waltham Massachusetts seven year old Judith Hamilton died from inflammation of the stomach and throat after swallowing several pennies two weeks earlier. Medical Examiner T Morton Gallagher said copper from the coins aggravated her condition and X rays only revealed the swallowing last Friday.

Waltham Mass A.o Judith K. Hamilton T. Morton Gallagher

Coast Guard officer candidate defends mother against subversive label

Gaston, a 26 year old Coast Guard Officer Training School graduate, says his mother Jeanne Griser of San Francisco has never been pro Communist and acted only out of humanitarian motives in her labor and peace oriented associations. He notes she did not know those groups were listed as subversive.

Washington — N. Pierre Coast Guard Officer Training School New London

Girls Help the Boys in New York Gang Fight

In Brooklyn two rival teenage gangs of about 50 boys fought in the street last night. Police separated the combat and found about two dozen girls acting as knife and gun carriers for the youths. One youth was stabbed as officers broke up the melee.

New York Brooklyn

Union Ordered To Halt Picketing At School Site

A district judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the International Hod Carriers Building and Common Laborers Union of America Local 312 AFL from picketing a 22 room elementary school under construction in Fort Scott. The injunction names the union and bars further demonstrations at the site pending further court action.

Fort Scottm Harry W. Fisher International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union of America AFL

New Prisoner Code Leaves All Power Up to the Army Brass

James Marlow reports President Eisenhower announced a new six point code for POW conduct. The code, drafted by officials and retired officers, places decision power over captured Americans with military leaders and warns against assisting the enemy. It clarifies that duress or mistreatment does not excuse disobedience and notes no court martial cases involved coercion.

Army James Marlow Washington Ww Eisenhower Korea Wilson

FBI Finds Most of Missing Bank Money in Tennessee

FBI reports most of the $46,000 stolen from Ackerman Mississippi bank Aug 2 is recovered. About $43,000 was found in a barn on the Dual King farm after contractor C. E. Piper said the money was tied to the suspect. In racing news, Decathlon wins the Tyre Stakes at Monmouth Park by a neck over Nan's Mink, the horses raised together in Kentucky.

Memphis Tenn FBI Bank of Ackerman Miss C. E. Piper Memphis FA Dual King Decathlon Nan Mink Monmouth Park Kentucky

Armed forces weigh evidence of brain washing or duress

Military authorities will decide what constitutes evidence of brain washing or duress in a case under review. The inquiry focuses on coercive methods used and their impact on the accused’s statements and actions.

Armed Forces

Boy Scouts Rally For World Jamboree In Canada

In Niagara on the Lake Ont a large gathering forms for the eighth world jamboree. About 10,000 scouts from around the world expected to participate with 2,500 tents set on the site near Fr George. Gov Gen Vincent Massey to officially open the event Saturday afternoon as chief scout for Canada.

Niagara - ON - the - Lake Ont Uw Fr. George Vincent Massey Canada

New Floor Care Floors With Glaxo Wax Alternative

Glaxo coating for linoleum or asphalt tile provides a water clear finish that dries in one hour and lasts for months. Easy to apply and non-slip, it delivers a high luster while saving money over traditional wax and keeps colors bright.

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