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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1956

Page

8

Military Setup Under Scrutiny

Washington secretary of defense Wilson told Congress he has ordered a complete and careful new study of the military setup in light of changes in the weapons field and the international situation. Manpower will rise to about 2,840,000 by end of the next fiscal year from 2,814,000. He noted no major changes in overall forces soon, but ongoing shifts in force nature and composition due to science, technology, and global factors. Emphasis on Air Force strategic bombers and expanding guided missiles. much of next year’s procurement to fund new weapons and missiles.

Washington Wilson Consres High Command Senate Armed Services Committee Air Force

Hitler’s Legs Destroyed But He Was Recognizable By Bodyguard

A former Hitler bodyguard says he helped burn Hitler and Eva Braun but only their legs burned completely due to gasoline shortage. He states upper bodies were identifiable, buried near the air raid shelter, later identified by Russians who viewed the grave site.

Hitler Friedland Germany Eva Braun Harry Mengershausen Mengershausen

Tulsa Contract Settled After a Month

Tulsa city drivers and mechanics ratified a new two year contract ending a month long dispute that halted city bus service for 10 days in December. The agreement provides an hourly wage increase for 188 Motor Coach Employees Union members retroactive to November 16, with drivers earning 1.60 per hour in 1956 and 1.65 in 1957. Top mechanics will receive 1.77 this year and 1.82 next.

Tulsa WA — Union M Mechanics Motor Coach Employes Union

Nixon's Manager Sues Magazine for 14 Million Libel

Murray Chotiner, Nixon's 1952 campaign manager, files a 14 million libel suit in Los Angeles against Behind the Scene magazine. The complaint alleges the March issue published an article alleging a secret link to the underworld to discredit Nixon and smear him. Jerry Giesler, the attorney, says the case likely won’t be tried before November elections and that Nixon could be called as a witness if needed.

Los Angeles Richard Nixon Nixon Underworld Murray Chotiner Artiele Behind the Scene Chotiner Jerry Giesler

Some Creditors to Lose in Stockton Grain Case

U.S. Dist. Atty. William Farmer said government will take all assets of the defunct Bouchey Grain Co. of Stockton Kansas. Preferred creditors and lien claimants will lose, including suppliers of equipment and seed. Russell Bauchey pleaded guilty to selling grain without warehouse receipts and is serving a 1-5 year sentence at Lansing state prison.

Wichita Bouchey ‘Grain Co Stockton Kas U.S Dist William Farmer Sterday Russell Bauchey Lansing

City bans tiny stoves over odor concerns in jail

In Catlettsburg Kentucky city officials ordered a ban on using small stoves in the jail after complaints about odors from inmates cooking. The council acted yesterday to curb potential smell issues despite a prior approval for light meals as part of inmate routines.

Catlettsburg

Utah Courts Hear Move to Secure Pledge or Kids

Utah announces legal action to place custody of Black children from Short Creek, with state child welfare officials and court involvement. Authorities pursue protection while residents of the isolated border community resist, citing legal and racial tensions linked to earlier July 1953 actions in the Arizona raid.

Utah Lamar Andes Gentonic Vtan-Miieota Leenard Vera Stark Arizona Short Creek

New Yorker Gift Auto Incident Reported in Jackson

An incomplete news item describes a vehicle incident at a Jackson Tennessee service station involving Dominic A Tata of Nisara bots. Hankins, a service station attendant, notes Tata drove his sputtering car into the station.

Unclear fragment cites Hawkins incident and Wang remark

Fragmentary report references Hawkins and Wang with unclear actions and a disputed incident. Details are unreadable, names and context insufficient to determine event, parties, or location.

Judge Rules Father Authority Upheld in Teen Girl Case

In Los Angeles a Superior Court judge ruled that a teenager remained under her father Joseph Turner's control. The 17-year-old Turner faced fines for household infractions. the court noted the father's authority as in her welfare and future. Elmer Doyle presided as details emerged.

LOS Anueles Thapar Judee Hissau Elmer Doyle Turner Joseph Turner Sterna Metre

Mathematic Colloquium Speaker at Kansas University

Dr. Albert Nijenhuis, a young Bwweh-born mathematician at Chicago University, will be featured speaker Monday at the Mathematical Colloquium at Kansas University. His paper is titled Date differential Concomitants and Vector valued Forms. Canada, Brazil and Swedenston consume more than a ton of fuel wood per capita per year.

Albert Nijenhuis Chicago University Kansas University Canada Brazil Swedenston

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