Chessman Falls in Trap Red-Light Bandit Case
The long escape tale of Caryl Chessman unfolds as he is captured after being identified as the red-light bandit in Los Angeles County. He describes his arrest near Hollywood, his parole violations, and his assertion that he was misidentified, while detailing the events leading to the pursuit and shooting incident. He argues the police coercion and seeks to prove his innocence by alibi and evidence, while a third man in the car remains his proposed key to exoneration.
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Ford
May
Reardon
Vermont Ave
Hollywood
Svere
Dave
Los Angeles
Southern California
Chess
Bandit
Polies
Eisenhower calls for moral crusade for world peace
President Eisenhower told the World Christian Endeavor Convention that weapons cannot secure real peace. He urged a global moral force to accompany armed defense, saying governments alone are misguided while free peoples uphold human dignity and spiritual values.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
International Christian Youth Group
Camp David
Marylands Mountain
Rita Hayworth Custody Case Delayed to August Second
White Plains N Y judge George M Fanelli extended until August 2 the custody case over actress Rita Hayworth's two daughters Yasmin 3 and Rebecca 9. The delay follows a request by Prince Aly Khan's counsel as the case proceeds after a neglect charge earlier filed in Westchester County. Hayworth and ex husband Dick Haymes previously lived with the children in Las Vegas while the court kept jurisdiction under conditions including hiring a tutor for Rebecca until she starts school.
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White Plains
George M. Fanelli
Rita Hayworth
Fanelli
Westchester County Childrens Court
George W. Simyth
Prince Aly Khan
Yasmin
Rila
Mebecca
Orson Welles
Las Vegas
Nev
Miss Hayworth
Crooner
Diels Haymes
Florida
Westchester County Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
The
Hayworth
Rehecca
Self Representation in Death Row Chapter Conflict
The narrative centers on a prisoner debating legal choices while fearing an unfair trial. A key moment shows three people at a board meeting, one escaping before pursuit begins. The protagonist questions trust in counsel, contemplates public defense, and contemplates facing a jury alone. Daily installments advance the Cell 2455, Death Row series in the Press-Telegram.
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Chessman
Press-Telegrama
Negro Quits Navy Racial Adviser Post
Lester Granger, executive director of the National Urban League, resigns as a Navy racial problems consultant claiming leadership urgency was lacking. He notes only three days of work since last September and no reply to memoranda or resignation letter. Granger cites segregation, officer roles, and morale as critical issues. The National Urban League remains ready to assist the Navy.
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Sag Harbor
Lester Granger
Navy
Granger
Her
National Urban League
Big Summer
Charles S. Thomas
American pilot seeks permission to land on Hainan to search for missing friend
Perry Moe Cutburth of Pittsburg Kansas seeks clearance to fly a Dakota to Sanya in search of Leonard Parish of Iowa Park Texas and his two sons who vanished with an airliner crash. He believes Chinese fishermen picked up survivors and plans to involve Cathay Pacific and Chinese authorities. Cutburth, 39, is a veteran of the 14th Air Force and a director of Aviation International.
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Saigon
Indochina
Hainan Island
Perry
Moe) Cutburth
Pittsburg
Kan
Leonard Parish
Iowa Park
Tex
Hong Kong
Cutburth
Parish
Royal Air Force
Singapore
Sampans
Cathay Pacific
Hong Hong
Sanya
Hainan
Air Viet
Beck
Army Man Sentenced for Tokyo Commerce Conviction
Ian Mellon of Brooklyn was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $5,000 for legal commerce activities while serving as an Army member. He was convicted on five counts including acquiring yen from unauthorized sources and remitting money to the United States in excess of salary. He also engaged in private employment against military rules and conspired to move funds via Army banking facilities.
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Siswaeaye
Ian
Brooklyn
Jfor
Army
Mellon
United States
British Cabinet rejects Russia over European security plan
Prime Minister Churchill's cabinet reportedly decided Britain must reject Russia's proposed European security system. Informants said Britain may urge the Big Three Western Allies to respond, unless Moscow abandons key security principles. Allies seek a continental system with Communist nations but not at the expense of the North Atlantic pact or the European Defense Community.
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London
Churchill
Britain
Russia
Kremlin
Bar to Ask Communist Schooling
The American Bar Association committee on American citizenship proposes teaching the theory and practice of Communism in appropriate form in U S schools. The plan will be presented to the ABA House of Delegates in Chicago August 16 20.
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Chicago
SPIA
U.S
Washington, D. C
Tates
United States
House of Delegates
Australian Chief Urges Asian Defense Pact
Australian Foreign Minister Richard G. Casey urged an early Southeast Asia defense pact in Canberra. He questioned whether many Southeast Asian states would join a purely defensive alliance while stressing regional self defense and a strong Asian voice, warning against complacency as communism looms near Indochina and northern Australia.
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Australia
Richard G. Casey
Casey
Indochina
Darwin
Perth
Brisbane
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