Thousands of Nazi followers hold public office in Germany
May 17 Stuttgart reports that thousands of former Nazi party members serve as officials in Wuerttemberg Baden state. German minister president Reinhold Schneider defends rehires, while U S official Maj. Gen. Charles P. Gross questions the system. Americans say rules permit rehiring of minor followers who did not partake in crimes.
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Ted Williams Tops Hopefuls as Red Sox Surge in pennant bid
Ted Williams powers to another big season with over 400 batting average and 61 home runs tied for records while Boston breaks through in a pennant chase. Yankees, Dodgers, and Phillies also win as Williams aims at historic marks and Boston rises atop the league briefly amid a high scoring, multi-cityml battle for supremacy.
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Senators sign petition to force FEPC vote in Senate
Washington May 17 UPI Far more than enough senators have signed a petition to force a Friday vote on halting debate and bringing the fair employment practices bill before the Senate. Thirty six senators including 24 Republicans and 12 Democrats quickly signed the cloture petition after circulation began. Southern senators warned the move could derail civil rights legislation while Lucas and Senate Republican leader Wherry urged Friday action. An absentee would count as not voting and could affect the tally for debate elimination and the proposed federal commission to enforce the act.
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Silence Sign Aids a Bandit in Library Theft
In Baltimore on May 17 UPI reports Gilbert Scherr was robbed in a city library by a bareheaded gunman who demanded money. The thief threatened violence but Scherr complied, surrendering about $12 before the attacker fled with the wallet and papers. The incident highlights a chilling encounter aided by a visible Silence sign.
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Hope seeks release from Lever Brothers radio contract
Comedy star Rob Hope asks to be freed from a $15,000 weekly radio deal with Lever Brothers still four years remaining. He says the sponsor blocks tape recording, limiting his ability to perform as he wishes after this season ends June 15. Hope notes television offers and past advances, while the sponsor’s stance and details of costs to cover the cast remain unclear.
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Bundle of Mail Detours to Junk Dealer in May
Faston Pennsylvania May 17 19 Post man Frank Buss failed to find his mail pouch at the usual pickup site. He canvassed the neighborhood door to door and a resident reported finding a bundle on her porch. She had mistaken it for junk and delivered it to a junk dealer. Postal authorities later recovered the mail from a bailer with old paper.
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Tokyo Tobacco Bureau Warns Against Tight Enforcement
In Tokyo on May 17, Chief Yoshio Ishida of the government's tobacco bureau said arrests in the black market for homemade cigarettes would raise thefts and burglaries. He argued the damage from robbers would outweigh benefits of strict enforcement.
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Co-ops Plan Country Store and Carnival at Community Building
Lawrence Co-Op plans a country store and carnival at the community building this Saturday afternoon and evening. Reno Jana, vice president and sponsorship chair, said proceeds benefit club activities and future 4-H fair grounds development. Funds may sponsor two Twilight League baseball teams.
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Dubious Triumph Report From Seoul May 17
A lengthy committee labored over a store plan featuring carnival concessions for the family in the evening and bargain items for home use. In Seoul, Korea, a radio broadcast claimed Kim Il San Han never loses battles and will gain more achievements, citing his last as a “triumphal” entry into Seoul.
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