Mystery of Suitcases and Strangled Babies Baffles Police
London police hunted a listed woman today in connection with the strangling of three infants found in suitcases in a Burton-on-Trent pet shop store room. A clerk said a woman left the suitcases months ago for safekeeping. Ages ranged from weeks to almost a year. one body was mummified, indicating death years ago. The case involves a Leeds streetcar motorman as a possible object of the national search.
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London
Leeds
Burton-on- Trent
Episcopalians Retain Ban on Women Delegates
The 59th annual Southern California Episcopal convention debated allowing women as delegates to diocesan conventions. After heated remarks by lay and clergy members, the motion failed 57 to 144, maintaining the male-only attendance policy.
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Episcopalians
Los Angeles
Southern California Episcopal Clergy
Aps
H. B. Glover
Kenneth Carey
Ogden Hoffman
San Diego State College
Na Samatit
Jaymen
Farm Hands Cluster at Mexico Line
More than 1500 Mexican farm workers waited for U S work in Southern California as the border closed for three days. The crowds pressed the fence in protest while photographers faced thrown rocks after a trampling incident last Wednesday. The policy followed the end of a U S Mexico labor agreement and failed new talks.
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Calexico
IUP
U.S
U. S
U. S-Mexico
Former U S Official Acquitted in Conflict Of Interest Case
Washington Former Assistant Attorney General Herbert A Bergson was acquitted today of violating the federal conflict of interest law. U S District Judge Charles F McLaughlin granted the defense motion for acquittal and Bergson was freed without calling a defense. The ruling is final and not appealable by the government.
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Washington
Herbert A. Bergson
U.S
Charles F. McLaughlin
Bergson
Democrats Score The on Short Economic Plan
Washington reports show Senate and House Democrats criticizing the White House plan as lacking concrete measures while Republicans back the administration. Senator Sparkman calls the proposals noble but weak, and Representative Bolling urges faster, firmer action. Senator Watkins supports the plan as a cautious stabilizing step amid an inventory-driven downturn.
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Washington
Keys
Hisenhow
Arthur Burns
Council of Ecoshort
White House
Sen
Sparkman
Senate House Economic Committee
Rep
Bolling
D-Me
Sen. Watkins
Utah
GOP Committee
Watkins
Deny Bridges Union Plea in West Coast Election
The National Labor Relations Board denied Harry Bridges’ Longshoremen Union petition to participate in a jurisdictional election among west coast ship cooks and stewards. The AFL Marine Cooks and Stewards Union and NUMCS are slated to appear on the ballot. ILWU says it may push for a no vote and threaten a stewards contract if ballot fails, with a 90 day election starting February 10 in San Francisco.
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Washington
Harry Bridges
National Lator Relations Board
AFL Marine Cooks and Stewards Union
National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards
NUMCS
Firidges’ International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
AFL
NUMOS
Longshore
ILWU
Bridges
Infouraals
Acjon
San Francisco
Labor Board
Homesteads to Reopen at 29 Palms
Col. E. B. Moore announced that 172,640 acres near the Twentynine Palms installation will be reopened to homesteading by the Navy Department. About 3,000 applicants sought five acre recreation sites. processing will start soon after a geological study found continued withdrawal unnecessary.
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Joshua Tree
Twentynine Palms
Navy Department
Col
E. B. Moore
W. P. T. Hil
Marine Corps
Washington
Col. Moore
Marine Cleared in Shotgun Slaying of Civilian Gardener
At a San Diego general court martial Marine Pfe L C Kemp 23 of San Angelo Texas was acquitted of murder in the December 2 shooting of civilian gardener Irving V LeFever 27 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Kemp testified LeFever threatened security of prisoners after disputing morning colors. LeFever a World War II Navy veteran. Kemp restored to duty with clear record.
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San Diego
Pfe
L. C. Kemp
San Angelo
Texas
Dener
Kemp
Irving V. LeFever
San Diego Marine Corps V Recruit Depot
Imarine
LeFever
Navy
Calls for Republican Unity in Lincoln Day Message
President Eisenhower urges Republican unity in a Lincoln Day message, warning that without unified support of broad policy the party cannot meet national leadership duties. Recording distributed for GOP dinners nationwide amid Bricker amendment and New Deal comparisons.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
White House
GOP
Congress
Senate
Bricker
Republican Party
Probe McCarthy Aid Favoritism by Army
Ft Dix information officer said an investigation is underway into alleged special treatment for G David Schine, former McCarthy aide, during basic training. Reports allege extra weekends, guard pass exceptions, and access to amenities not granted to others, with Schine described as having a private vehicle and chauffeur.
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FT. DIX
N. 3
G. David Schine
Schine
Joseph McCarthy
R.wis
McCarthy
New York Post
Henry B. Lapham
Dix
Cornelius E. Ryan
Lapham
K. P
Sche
Schie
Yost
Blast Kills One Hurts Seventeen at Bermite Plant
An explosion at the Bermite Powder Co. plant in Newhall killed Mrs. Della Mitchell 43 of San Fernando and injured 17 others, with four more in critical condition. Miss Frances Floyd 20 and Leora Tole 25 were among the worst hurt as walls and buildings were ripped apart. The plant, a supplier of military and industrial explosives, sustained limited damage estimated at 2500 dollars.
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Newhall
Bermite Powder * Co
Della Mitchell
San Fernando
Frances Floyd
Leora Tole
Acton
Frances Cummings
Santa Paula
Short-Lived Nebraska Prison Riot at State Penitentiary
A brief uprising at the Nebraska state penitentiary in Lincoln involved prisoners lighting a fire in the central laundry wing and seizing guards. The disturbance, triggered by an alarm, led to hostage-taking, window smashing, and damage estimated at 5000 dollars before guards restored order. Tear gas dispersed about 40 prisoners. 15 to 20 ringleaders were moved to solitary confinement. No guards were seriously injured and the riot ended about an hour and a half after fire crews arrived.
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Neb
Cers
Nebraska State Penitentiary
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