Eisenhower sends federal troops to Little Rock in crisis
In a shock move President Eisenhower ordered federalized troops to assume control in Little Rock following two days of violence. Police enforce a strict security sweep while National Guard leadership sides with Washington, causing surprise at the Capitol and among Arkansas officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relman Morin
Little Rock
Eisenhower
Arkansas National Guard
Washington
Claude Carpentier
Orval Faubus
Associated Press
Faubus
Nathan Gordon
Sherman T. Clinter
Gordon
Faithbus
Lillie Rock
Sea Island
Ared 11
Neriais
U S Orders Federal Troops Oversee Little Rock Crisis
President Eisenhower announced federalization of the Arkansas National Guard and authorized use of regular U S forces to restore order at Little Rock High School after a failure to comply with desegregation orders. Defense and military leaders will implement the measures as crowds gathered near the school. The nationwide TV speech was planned for 8 p m EST to explain the actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Secretar
Arkansas
Wilson
Army
Wilber M. Brucker
Little Rock
Brucker
Guy. Orval Baubus
Charles E. Wilson
National Guard
Newport
R.I
Eisenhower
Arkansas National Guard
State National Guard
Arkansas Air National Guard
Defense
United States
Livle Rock
Ifedet
Little’ Rock
Air National Guar
District Court
James C. Hagerty
Ronald N. Davies Davies
Herbert Brownell Jr
Maxwell D. Taylor
Sherman Adams
Woman Is Raped Police Hunt Starts
A 22 year old mother of two was raped by a Black man who forced her from her car and took her to a spot four miles west of town. She described following vehicles and a knife used to compel submission. Police ask citizens to report sightings of the suspect’s car parked near the baseball park between 1 and 2:25 a.m. No arrests yet. Investigations involve local police, sheriff, and Fort Sill CID with the victim contacting authorities at 2:25 a.m. about the assault and the earlier car following incidents on 23rd Street near Doe Dee Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Atteberry
Stayt Weiler
Victirn
Fort Sill
Vicar Memorial Baseball Pack
Allad
Cleo Stout
Criminal Investigation Division
Doe Dee Park
Soldier testifies Girard killed woman as joke in Japan
SOMAGAHARA Japan A U S soldier testified that William S Girard fired an empty cartridge case to amuse himself killing Mrs Naka Sakai after they enticed her to a firing range. Victor Nickel said Girard laughed and told her to pick up brass as she bent over. Judge Kawachi pressed for details while Nickel placed Girard closer to the victim.
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Somagahara
Japan
U.S
Wiliam S. Girard
Tange
Victor Nickel
Girard
G d
Mamasan
Dai Jobu Fokay
Gicard
Naka Sakai
Nickel
Yuzu Kawachi
Seria Girard
Sakia
Kawachi
Girard Fred
Mom's Action Saves Son in Rock Pit Rescue
Fairfax emergency tale details Mrs. Ray Smith of City Hall who rushed to a rock pit after a man trapped in a pipe. With no one available to drive the resuscitator, she improvised transport and helped save Willard, her son, who had been buried for over an hour. Workmen shielded the rock face while he received oxygen from a welding unit.
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Fairfax Im
Ray Smith
City Hall
Eisenhowers Order Cites Civil War Precedent in Little Rock
A press summary notes President Eisenhower cites long precedent for federal troops in enforcing federal law amid school integration tensions in Little Rock. It highlights past cases including the 1914 Arkansas coal strike and 1884 Washington March, and explains Title 10 now clarifies presidential authority without state invitation. The article discusses legal changes to clarify when federal force may be used to enforce laws.
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Wilsom
George Washington
Congress
United States
U S Victory Over Russian Jets Told
Boston report highlights a Korea War air engagement near Vladivostok where three U S Navy pilots from carrier Orig intercepted and defeated Soviet Migs. Cmdr Malcolm Cagle describes long range radar tracking, two days of bombardment, and a singular battle that ended with a U S victory.
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Boston
U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Institute At
Annapolis
Cmdr
Malcolm W. Cagle
Korea
Frank A. Manson
Vladhivostok
Russia
Cmdr. Cagle
Chang
Vladivostok
Chongjin
Origkany
John D. Middleton
Birmingham
Ala
Elmer R. Williams
Wilmot
David M. Rowlands
Fort Smith
Five Men Saved From Lost Ship
Five crewmen from the German ship Pamir were rescued after hours in a leaking lifeboat in the Atlantic. They said they saw a light from the other lifeboat and that the second lifeboat carried 25 men. The Pamir had a crew of six when caught in Hurricane Carrie Saturday. The survivors were reported by the Hersilia and a British ship sighting a further lifeboat, as ships and planes searched the area.
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London
Atlantic
Syo
Bailey Alleges Fund Misuse In Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City AP report says H E Bailey accuses Raymond Gary administration of using highway funds to spread anti Bailey publicity. He warns SH 51 Wagoner paving design flaws will cost more than a million dollars in federal aid and possible $125,000 in penalties.
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Oklahoma City
H. E. Bailey
Raymond Gary
Highway Department
Bailey
Wagoner
Gary
State Highway Department
Bob Lee Kidd Jr
LeFlore County
Poteau
Ray
Harry ‘Kno
Highway “Department
Tiggeter
SH 51
of Oklahoma
U.S. 62
U.S. 66
U S. 77
Hearing On Rowe Land In Oklahoma City Start
A federal district court hearing began to determine the value of 956 acres in Comanche County condemned last year for Fort Sill expansion. Landowner Wayne Rowe and appraiser L A Walcox testified, placing value at about 100 dollars per acre.
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Oklahoma City
Comanche “County
Fort Sill
Wayne Rowe
Lawton
L. A
Unions Charged With Corruption Amid AFL-CIO Probe
The AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee indicted the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union and the United Elects Workers of America for misuse of union funds and other malpractices. The Teamsters face possible suspension if the 29 Council does not act within a month as charges against the three unions are tackled in an extraordinary session.
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New York
Sunny Weather Outlook For Area This Week
Sunny and warm conditions set to continue with highs near 85 today and Wednesday. Autumn temperatures expected through the opening week of fall. Today’s high around 83, five degrees above Monday’s 80. Tonight’s low about 39 degrees.
Toy Paint Risks On Imported Toy Trucks Warned
U S children face possible danger from Japanese made toy trucks with high lead content in paint. A warning was sent to 30 state and 25 city health departments as New York authorities begin investigations. Lead levels reached up to 22 percent in some tests. labels are required for paints over one percent.
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New York
Japan
New York City
Toy Guidance Council
Melvin ‘Freud
Health Department
Red Cross
Ford
Britain Warns Russia Over Middle East Arms Buildup
At the United Nations Britain’s Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd warned that Russia’s vast arms shipments to the Middle East may be aimed at stockpiling bases for the Soviet Union itself. He urged Moscow to see the dangers of its policy and pressed for progress on disarmament while noting a comprehensive plan is impractical now.
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United Nations
N. Y
UPI
Britain
Russia
Middle East
Soviet Union
Selwyn Lingh
Inva
United Nasions General Assembly
Lloyd
London
Andrei Gromyko
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Gene Smith
Little Rock Central High School
North Little Rock
Moses
Ike
Neero
Clarence R. Saunders
Little Rock Air Force Base
Central High School
Enidt
White House
RK L
James C.igerly
Imegraven Gy
Lentral High School
Coasters Harbor Island Naval Base
United States District Court
Son
Boris March
Rowe
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