Protests Over Pictures at McKeon Court Martial
Six Marine recruit deaths from a forced April march at Ribbon Creek are pictured in court as McKeon faces charges of involuntary manslaughter oppression of recruits and on duty drinking. Testimony recalls the night march and the swamp scene as media access disputes draw attention.
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Parris Island
S. C
Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Emile Zola Berman
New York
Worcester
Mass
Ribbon Creek
Navy
Irving N. Klein
New York City
Edward L. Hutchinson
Woodbury
N. J
Hutchinson
Creekside
Operation Alert To Start Friday
Operation Alert 1956 a six day civilian war game begins at 9 a.m. CST with mock atomic strikes targeting 76 U S centers and some Canadian cities. Washington officials and hundreds of federal workers relocate to secret centers across six states. The test also evaluates Conelrad radio networks as television FM radio go silent for 15 minutes while Cone had broadcasts continue on 640 and 1240 kilocycles.
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Washington
U. S
Conelrad
Cone
Senator Attacks Hagerty Over Eisenhower Health
Senator McNamara accuses White House Press Secretary Hagerty of suppressing facts about President Eisenhower's health. Senator Mundt counters that doctors and briefings are an effective way to present medical information, while Senate GOP Leader Knowland defends the president and medical professionals against the charges.
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Washington
Sen
Pat McNamara
White House
Eisenhower
Michigan
Democrat
James C. Hagerty
Madison Ave
Karl E. Mundt
R-Nd
Hagerty
Senate
GOP
William F. Knowland
McNamara
Bavarians Hold Talks With Officers To Ease Tensions
Bavarian officials met again with U S Army leaders in Munich to curb rising clashes between American soldiers and German civilians. A midnight curfew for U S troops under European Commander Gen Henry I Hodes was set to take effect tonight.
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Munich
Germany
U. S. Army
U. S
Henry I. Hodes
McClellan Refuses Davis Bid in Wisconsin Primary Row
Senator McClellan said his Senate committee will not pursue the Wisconsin campaign fund dispute for now. He indicated the matter falls under the privileges and elections subcommittee led by Senator Gore. Rep. Davis urged public hearings on Wiley’s Congressional Record pledge claim. Thomas Coleman demanded retraction.
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Washington
John McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Wisconsin
Glenn Davis
R-Wis
McClellan
Alexander Wiley
Davis
Wiley
Congressional Record
GOP
Thomas Coleman
Madison
Wis
Defer Sentencing For Tax Fraud Case Involving Truman Officials
U S District Judge Gunnar H Nordbye postponed sentencing of former Truman administration officials T Lamar Caudle and Matthew J Connelly until at least October He set August 2 as the deadline for defense motions and September 6 for government briefs In remarks he indicated oral arguments on present and supplemental motions may be scheduled after October 1
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St. Louis—i
T. Lamar Caudle
Matthew J. Connelly
U. S
Gunnar H. Nordbye
Minneapolis
Rubey M. Hulen
Inmate on Death Row Appeals Salvation Match Across States
Samuel J. Tannyhill, condemned for a Columbus murder, writes from Ohio State Penitentiary seeking a “match for salvation” with West Virginia inmate Robert Lee Hopkins who faces execution for a fatal beating. Tannyhill notes shared birth dates and questions spiritual salvation while the warden cautions the letter was smuggled out.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio State Penitentiary
West Virginia
Jesus
Samuel J. Tannyhill
Columbus, Ohio
Sam
Robert Lee Hopkins
Indianapolis
West Virginia Penitentiary
Thomas L. Ervine
Charleston
Bob
Ralph C. Alvis
Tannyhill
Senate kills dam bill at snake river Hells Canyon
Washington the Senate defeated a 485 million federal dam project on the Snake River at Hells Canyon on the Idaho Oregon line with 51 votes against and 41 in favor. Milwaukee Paula Parker Clauder advances to finals after an 11 up victory over Mary McMillin Fossum Green Bay. Parris Island drill instructor testifies at manslaughter court martial Sgt Matthew C McKeon about vodka drinks before a death march that led to six drownings.
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Washington
Senate
Snake River
Hells Canyon
Idaho-Oregon
Milwaukee
Paula Parker Clauder
Mary McMillin Fossum
Green Bay
Parris Island
S. C
Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Fatally Stabbed Landlord and Superintendent by Manarino
Lorenzo Mannarino, 74, a retired longshoreman known as the quiet man of his neighborhood, killed his landlord and building superintendent with a 10 inch butcher knife in a shocking attack. The incident occurred in New York City and authorities are investigating the motive and timeline of the stabbing.
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New York
Lorenzo Mannarino
Constitution Adopted for Free Naga Land in India
Insurgent tribesmen in Assam state declare they have adopted a constitution for a Free Naga land in India's northeast. The move ties down an estimated division of Indian troops as the region watches for further developments.
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New Delhi
Assam
Nagaland
India
U S to Shift Command From Japan to Hawaii
The United States moves its Far East headquarters from Tokyo to Hawaii and consolidates Pacific and Far East commands. Admiral Felix Stump will lead American forces in the theater from next July 1, with Gen. Lemnitzer reassigned. No major combat unit shifts are planned, and the UN command will move to South Korea. Alaska and Atlantic air defense commands merge under continental control.
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Washington
U.S
Far East
Japan
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Defense Department
Army
Navy
U. S
Pacific-Asiatic
Felix Stump
Pacific
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
U. S. Far East
United Nations
Tokyo
South Korea
Pacific Command
Department
Alaska
Continental Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
Girl, 4, Drowns In Private Pool
Barbara Kay Gaenslen, 4, of Whitefish Bay drowned Wednesday night after falling into a 15 by 30 foot private pool at the Walter Teipel Jr. home in Fox Point. A playmate, Terry Wasserman, 14, dived to help but could not rescue her despite four weeks of swimming lessons.
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Milwaukee
Barbara Kay Gaenslen
Whitefish Bay
Walter Teipel Jr
Fox Point
Terry Wasserman
Illinois check cashing scandal amounts to 800000
The governor cites an official estimate placing about 800000 in state cash involved in fraudulent warrants. Atty Gen. Latham Castle says steps are taken to recover the sum for the state. Auditor Orville E. Hodge resigned as scandal erupts. Previous estimates had been 540000.
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Springfield
Latham Castle
Orville E. Hodge
Zerk Bandit Montos Faces Death Penalty in Georgia
Alma jury convicts Montos of 1951 assault and $1,000 robbery on an elderly farm couple and sentences him to death. He remains wanted for the 1954 $150,000 Zerk jewel robbery and faces related prison terms. Also noted are further breakouts, FBI notoriety, and ongoing state investigations into questionable cashing of warrants.
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Nick Montos
Alma, Ga
Montos
Alma
Montes
Hattiesburg
Miss
Zerk
Oscar Zerk
Mississippi State
FBI
Georgia
Americo de Pietto
Waupun
Kenosha
UW Milwaukee branch to keep graduate social work program
University of Wisconsin President E. B. Fred announced on Wednesday that the graduate social work program will continue as part of the Milwaukee campus curriculum.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
E. B. Fred
University
Milwaukee
Siamese Twin Boys Separated by Surgery
Siamese twins Gary and Larry Hutchens were separated at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego Calif in a 94 minute operation. The doctors were led by Dr Thomas O Connell and reported the twins in fine condition.
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San Diego
Calif
Gary
Larry Hutchens
Grossmont Hospital
Thomas O'Connell
No Warning Stated Says Press Aide on Steel Talks
United Steelworkers and industry negotiators paused in recessed talks over a new wage contract as a White House briefing denied any Eisenhower ultimatum or Taft Hartley intervention. Union leader McDonald rejected reports of a week deadline and urged confidence in the president.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Eisenhower
White House
Asst
Murray Snyder
Washington
David J. McDonald
McDonald
AFL
Snyder
John A. Stephens
U. S. Steel
Joseph F. Finnegan
Finnegan
Death of Monroe lumber dealer and state chamber leader
Robert L. Rote, 68, prominent Monroe lumber dealer and construction man and former president of the Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce, died at St. Clare Hospital after a heart attack. A Berlin native, he headed the State Chamber from 1941 to 1945 and helped found the organization. He was a senior partner in the Alvin F. Rote Co., Monroe.
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Monroe
Robert L. Rote
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
St. Clare Hospital
Rote
Berlin
Wis
State Chamber
Alvin F. Rote Co
Weather Outlook and Temperatures in Kenosha
Thunderstorms possibly severe with hail expected for Kenosha later today. Cloudy conditions and scattered storms through tomorrow with little temperature change. The Kenosha treatment plant reported 75 at noon, 63 earlier low, yesterday high 76 and low 55. Sunrise 4 33 a.m. sunset 7 21 p.m.
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Kenosha
American Motors
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Mrs. Clauder
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Pentagon
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Zerk Bandit
Hodge
George Coutrakon
Coutrakon
Lloyd Morey
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Lloyd E. Lane
Thomas F. Shanahan
William Kulka
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