Publisher Raps Pentagon Censorship Policy
Richard J. Slocum, head of the American Newspaper Publishers Assn, condemns Defense Secretary Wilson for censorship and Truman's attack on press protection. He cites the Brooklyn Eagle strike and calls for end to newspaper crippling strikes, urging union leadership to uphold contracts and defend the people's right to know.
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Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Pentagon
Richard J. Stocum
Assn
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Slocum
Brooklyn Eagle
Wilson
Washington
Defense Department
Jeanny
ANPA
Truman
Merit
the Eagle
CIO American Newspaper Guild
Newwspaper
Actress Reported In Good Condition After Suicide Attempt
Hollywood reports actress Susan Hayward, 35, found unconscious at Sherman Oaks home by detectives. Two empty sedative bottles nearby. friends cite marital dispute with ex-husband Lance Barker as distress. Barker distraught. physician says she will recover at home in days.
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Hollywood
Cadiz
Susan Hayward
New
Stu
Haywards
Sherman Oaks
Actirss
Jong
Barker
Wert
Hollywivd
Hhe
New Orleans
Miss Hayward
Prosecutor Seeks Maximum Penalty In Priest Trial
Prosecutor Joe Grossenheider urged a Lebanon Missouri jury to convict Thurman Priest of first degree murder in the death of Jeannette Eat Apest, a Fort Worth girl, alleging prior epilepsy and motive. Priest’s attorney claimed an epileptic seizure caused the shooting. Testimony from Texas witnesses described near-daily gifts and troubling advances, while the prosecution argued Priest was sane. The case stems from the killing after a Missouri trip following the girl’s disappearance.
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Lebanon
Joe Grossenheider
Thurman Priest
Texas
Jin Priest
Grand Prairie
Jeannette
Fort Worth
Lebaron
Priest
Jean Paul Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Grossemheider
Nardine Earnest
Port Worth
Priest J
Sera Jewitt
Jim Page
Irving
Tex
Kirt
Missouri
Violent family shooting ends with suspect's capture
In Frackville Pennsylvania a man aged 28 opened fire on relatives during a divorce dispute, wounding a girl and others, then held his mother hostage for hours before police, aided by a neighbor, subdued him after a gunfight. He survived injuries and is jailed pending arraignment.
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Frackville
Charles Klevns
Joseph Andrushin
Klevis
Cecilia
Klebash
Birs
Charlotte
Hetty Klevis
Kansas Man Elected To Head Peace Officers
Clinton Smith, Russell police chief, was elected head of the National Peace Officers Assn at the close of the third annual convention held in Great Bend. Other officers elected include Jack Posh of Great Bend and Henn Clevenger of Excelsior Springs Missouri. Ralph Smith and Larry Prince, both of Great Bend, were named vice president and director respectively. About 125 officers from eight states attended.
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Kansas
Great Bend
Kan
Clinton Smith
Russell
Jack Posh
Henn Clevenger
Excelsior Springs
Ralph Smith
Eéheral
Larry Prince
Directo H
Diminutive Ballerina Knocks Out Partner
In New York the diminutive Nora Kaye, dancing a scene from A Street Named Desire, struck her male partner during a pivot. He was struck in the left eye and fainted on stage at the Met. The lights dimmed as a doctor assessed him, and the dancer hoped to perform again.
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New York
Nora Kaye
Ile
Desire
Tennessee Williams
Igor Youxkevite
Met
Repalitan Oper House
Columbians Elected to YWCA Board Seats
Mrs Rose B Ke Valley Falls Kan and Homer P Rainey Columbia Mac were elected yesterday to six year terms on the boards of the Young Women's Christian Association of the U S A Mrs Earl Thomas of Kansas City was chosen for a three year term The selections reflect regional representation among Columbians named to office in the YWCA leadership ballot.
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New York
Rose
House Passes Two Key Penal Measures
The Missouri House approved two major penal bills. One revamps the penitentiary and builds an integrated system with medical care, industrial output, education, and job training for convicts. The other overhauls probation and parole to return prisoners to work quickly under supervision, aiming for cost savings and reform. The package also tightens narcotics laws, potentially mandating death for fourth minor offenses and affecting tax assessments in northwest Missouri pending Senate action.
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House
Senate
Missouri
Prisoa
Farole
Pat Tee
New York City Adopts Record Budget for 1955 56
The Board of Estimate approved a record 1955-56 city budget of 31.78 billion dollars, the largest in New York history and higher than the previous budget by 138.8 million. The plan now goes to the City Council for potential reductions. In Sidney Nebraska, the North Side Election Board hurried to report an overpass bond issue vote as a freight train crossed streets, with the bond passing 24 to 1.
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New York
Board of Estimate
United States
Sidney
Neb
Northside Election Board
Weather outlook by region Missouri showers and cooling trend
Zone 2 forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with a warmer day followed by cooler temperatures tonight and Thursday. Highs around 94 to 63 with clearing by Thursday afternoon. Zone 3 expects showers and storms today and tonight, cooler tonight and Thursday morning. Zone 4 notes continued warmth today then cooling later with lingering shower chances.
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Missouri
Southwest
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Pat Pri
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