Gallagher Court Martial Nearing End
The court martial of Sgt. James C. Gallagher 23 of Brooklyn approaches conclusion in North Korea case accusing collaboration with Reds and unpremeditated murder of three prisoners. Gallagher testified his defense yesterday denying killings and alleging misread judgments due to hostility in the POW camp. Prosecution rebuttals followed with witnesses including a Marine who said Gallagher spent a month at Chinese regimental headquarters and wrote pro Communist articles.
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New York
James C. Gallagher
Reds
North Korea
Brooklyn
Marine Set
Troy Williford
Norfolk
Gallagher
Williford
Man Defies Escape Claim Citing Dysentery and Weakness
The report notes a man explains he could not flee due to severe dysentery and inability to walk, highlighting his claimed condition as the reason for staying put.
Reds Claim US Plans Atomic Cannon to Korea
Peiping's People's Daily accused the United States of preparing to send an atomic cannon into South Korea in violation of the armistice. Radio Peiping broadcast the claim, despite Washington and Tokyo officials stating such weapons would not be introduced. The Defense Department had earlier announced atomic cannon would go to U.S. bases in Okinawa.
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Tokyo
Peiping
People's Daily Today
United States
South Korea
Radio
Washington
U.S. Defense Department
U.S
Okinawa
Legion Listening Post Drum Corps Plans And Gatherings
Weekly Legion posts schedule Monday gatherings and Tuesday drum corps practice. An Aug 18 testimonial dinner in Eau Claire honors G Emory Sipple with attendees from La Crosse. A drum corps picnic is planned for Aug 28 at Onalaska Park. Dues and membership cards discussed as fall conference dates and location await finalization.
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Onalaska Park
Drums Corps
Eau Claire
G. Emory Sipple
la Crosse
C. F. Evans
George Hetherington
F. R.schneider
Yours
Jackson County
Alma Center
Legion Club
Onalaska
Boy jailed in juvenile hall over comic book theft
Detective John Leavitt told a mother that her 9 year old son was jailed in Juvenile Hall for stealing comic books. She exclaimed about the mumps and questioned how he left home. A police doctor confirmed the illness. Twenty other inmates face unclear release prospects.
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Denver
John Leavitt
India Returns to Normal After Riots and Invasions
New Delhi reported a return to normal across most of India as Calcutta remained on general strike in protest at Indian deaths during protests against Portuguese rule. Riots injured nearly 100 people, with Bombay worst hit, while Nehru pledged full compensation and offered apologies to affected foreign missions.
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New Delhi
India
Calcutta
Bombay
Nagpur
Hyderabad
Nehru
Goa
Daman
Evicted After Paying Rent Wearing Shortie
Mrs. Mary Ellen Williams 31 says she was ordered to vacate an Allegheny Housing Authority apartment after paying rent in a bed jacket and bloomers described as a hideous outfit. Officials cited apartment noise as a factor. a Saturday deadline was set. She lives there with her 9-year-old son.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Ellen Williams
Housing ‘Authority
Allegheny Housing Authority
Why Scientists Wear Beards Atoms For Peace Conference
The article reports an informal poll among scientists at an international atoms for peace conference in Geneva. Reasons for beards include habit saving time shaving and personal anecdotes from Francis Perrin Peter Fortescue W V Mayneard Luigi Mongini and Carla Tamagnini with a note that the modern atomic era favors a clean shaven look.
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Geneva
Francis Perrin
Atomic Energy
British Medical Research Council
Luigi Mongini
Carla Tamagnini
Copper Strike Ends as Kennecott Workers Return to Work
After 47 days, 11,000 Kennecott employees across Utah Nevada New Mexico and Arizona resume work. An agreement with Mine Mill union in Ray Arizona ends the stoppage though Arizona bargaining remains unsettled with Steelworkers orothers. Pay scales reach 13.83 to 20.39 per hour with pension package.
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Associated Press
Kennecott Copper Corp
International Union of Mine
Ray
Ariz
Kennecott
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Independent
Mine-Mill ‘Union
CIO
United Steelworkers
National Labor Relations Board
A. C. Skinner
Joint Union Council
Ray _Mine-Mill
Skinner
Lamont Drops 30 Year Watermelon Feed Tradition
Lamont Oklahoma will skip its annual free watermelon feed this season for the first time in three decades. Officials cited a late harvest and insufficient fruit needed to host the event.
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Lamont, Okla
Lamont
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