Powell Sentenced To Year In Jail
Clyde L. Powell former assistant federal housing commissioner was sentenced to one year in jail for criminal contempt of court by U S District Judge F Dickinson Letts. He disobeyed a grand jury order to answer questions about removal of official papers from the FHA office amid a probe of bribery and misconduct in the Federal Housing Administration.
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Washington
Clyde L. Powell
U. S. Dist
F. Dickinson Letts
Powell
Federal Housing Administration
Letts
Daniel B. Maher
Maher
U. S. Court of Appeals
Grand Jury
FHA
United States seeks UN six point plan to bolster forces
The United States pushes a six point plan to fund supplies and equipment for UN collective security action. Charles A Mahoney will present before the Political Committee as diplomats expect strong support despite Soviet opposition. The plan asks members to contribute troops, supplies or money and urges support for regional pacts like NATO.
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United Nations
United States
U. N
Charles A. Mahoney
U.S
Mahoney
Leng
U. S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Russia
Security Council
Assembly
Nixon Signals Democrats Back GOP at California Rally
Vice President Richard Nixon told a South Pasadena rally that Democrats are moving toward voting for a Republican controlled Congress to avoid stalling the Eisenhower program. He cited press reports on Soviet nuclear tests, warned of disloyalty and warned that the international Communist conspiracy threatens world peace.
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Pasadena
Calif
Congress
Nixon
Russia
United States
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
America
Algeriss
Jake The Snake escapes at Crandon Park Zoo
The 11 foot python Jake The Snake vanished from Crandon Park Zoo in Miami Dade County as police and zoo attendants searched Wednesday night. The snake slipped between two layers of heavy screen wire during the escape attempt and has not yet been recaptured.
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Miami
Fla
Jake
Key Biscayne
Dade County
Crandon Park Zoo
Airman Jennings Cleared by Court Martial in Frankfurt
Airman Jack W. Jennings, 25, nephew of Senator Olin D. Johnston, was acquitted by a U.S. Air Force court martial in Frankfurt of raping a 21-year-old Yugoslav refugee. The eight-man panel deliberated briefly before the verdict. A conviction could have carried a possible death by hanging.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Jack W. Jennings
U.S
Olin D. Johnston
DSC
U.S. Air Force
Jennings
Tampa
Fla
Honest John Rockets Sent to Europe by Army
The Army plans to deploy several batteries of the Honest John long range atomic rocket to Europe within months to support Gen. Alfred Gruenther and NATO forces. It follows deployments of the 280 mm atomic cannon and the Corporal missile. Training is underway at Fort Sill and Fort Bragg. The rocket has a range of about five to nine miles and travels on a ballistic, not guided, path.
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Johnstown
Conemaugh
George Fesko
Fesko
Karen Mauk
Campina County
Richard P. Wilkinson
Steve Steffish
Mank
Karen
Paul Lindenberg
Mauk
Cambria County
John Reed
James Balir
Pennsylvania
Fetsko
Page Five
Washington
Europe
Alfred M. Gruenther
Gruenther
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Western European
Ft. Sill
Okla
Ft. Bragt
N. C
Sheppard Trial Delayed Over Alternate Juror Review
Defense lawyers sought a three day delay in the Sheppard murder trial to review a new group of alternate juror prospects. Judge Blythin recessed to rule on the request as 19 of 25 prospects reported for two alternates. The 10th day of the trial paused amid questions about access to the juror list and potential voir dire adjustments. Marilyn Sheppard’s July 4 death looms as prosecutors and defense eye two alternates to proceed to the lakefront home for testimony.
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Cleveland
Sheppard
Edward Blythin
Ohio
Samuel H. Sheppard
William J. Corrigan
Corrigan
Lake Front
Marilyn
Saved Dog With Gun New Hearing Slated For 10 Year Old Boy
A third hearing was scheduled for 10 year old Joe Cooper who leveled a loaded shotgun at the school principal and a truant officer to save his dog from a gas chamber. The session will be closed to press and public. Joe was taken to the Louisiana Training Institute after the incident at Ransom School.
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West Monroe
Joe Cooper
Howell Heard
Tippie
Uisiana Training Institute
Monroe
Ransom School
Joe
Tina Clark
Hawaii
England
Maurice Griggs
Pedestrian Struck at Downtown Intersection
A 35 year old man James Washington of 717 East Washington Street was hit by a car at a busy downtown corner shortly before 1 p.m. He suffered a possible leg fracture and other injuries. The driver, Dillard A. Byerly 40, of 500 Mangum Avenue, said Washington was crossing as the light changed. Police investigated the collision.
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James Washington
E. Washington St
Dillard A. Byerly
Mangum Ave
Washington
Byerly
N. Main St
Main St
Britain’s Dock Strike Settlement Looks Futile
Labor Minister Monckton dashed hopes for an immediate settlement as jurisdictional and contractual disputes among employers and rival unions complicate talks. Churchill’s cabinet faced crisis talks while 43,000 striking dock workers halted 346 ships across major ports.
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London
Walter Monckton
Britain
Monckton
House of Commons
Churchill
Liverpool
Southampton
Hull
Manchester
Birkenhead
Rochester
National Amalgamated Stevedores and Dockers Union
Ministry of Labor
Transport and General Workers Union
TGWU
Eisenhower Pledges No War Economy to Spur Jobs
President Eisenhower touring Ohio and Washington urged voters to back GOP candidates while insisting the administration will create jobs without relying on a war economy. He spoke to 2,500 at Cleveland Hopkins airport and addressed nationwide supporters, aiming to boost turnout for the election. The president argued Republicans offer stable governance and fought against Communist scare rhetoric.
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Ike
Eisenhower
Cleveland
George Bender
U. S
Ohio
Cleveland Hopkins
James Rhodes
Washington
GOP
U. S. Senate
Thomas A. Burke
Ted
Rt A. Taft
Patrick J. Lynch
Congress
Union Head Posts Bond For Perjury
Maurice E. Travis secretary treasurer and former president of the Mine Mill union is arrested in Denver on a six count indictment for lying about Communist party membership. He posts 10000 bond and is released after appearing before U S Commissioner Joseph Neff.
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Denver
Maurice E. Travis
International Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers
Ind
Communist Party
Travis
U. S
Joseph Neff
Justice Department
Washington
U.S
Donald E. Kelley
Kelley
CIO
Salt Lake
Spokane
National Labor Relations Board
Reserpine News Sparks Psychiatric Hope From India
Chicago team reports dramatic results with reserpine, a derivative of rauwolfia serpentina. In 74 patients at Modesto State Hospital, 80 percent improved, with eight discharged and 20 more showing enough progress for leave. Doctors caution against viewing it as a panacea, but foresee potential to reduce electroshock use and revolutionize psychiatric care.
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Chicagop
India
Robert H. Noce
David B. Williame
Modesto
Calif
Paratrooper Acquitted in Greensboro Murder Case
Greensboro Guilford Superior Court jury acquitted Richard Lee McPheter 23 of Ft. Bragg of murder in the Aug 7 death of Charles McGowan. Arlie Barto Silver of Canton was acquitted of being an accessory after the fact and of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. McPheter testified he fired in the air and did not intend to shoot.
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Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
Richard Lee McPheter
Ft. Bragg
Arlie Barto Silver
Canton
Allen H. Gwyn
McPheter
Charles McGowan
Grand Rapid
Mich
Silver
Coats
Lil
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Conemaugh Borough
William H. Mauk
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