Prisoner Nugent Breaks Down On Testimony At Trial
Maj Am Brose H Nugent testified at his collaboration trial that charges may stem from disgruntled POWs in North Korea. He described poor treatment by enlisted men, signed war articles under duress, and admitted nightly sleeplessness and sedative use after repatriation. Spectators cried as he spoke of three years under communists and release to a nightmare-like homecoming.
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Sill
Okla
Ambrose H. Nugent
North Korea
Nugent
Fvar
Strike Looms at NBC ABC as union rejects contract
In San Francisco NBC ABC strike risk grows after the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians rejected a contract reached in Santa Barbara on January 31. The vote, about 1,000 members, was not disclosed by Cliff Rothery of KGO TV. He said the strike call is possible if unresolved points remain but is open to further negotiations. A walkout would affect NBC ABC network stations in New York San Francisco Chicago and Hollywood.
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San Francisco
CBA
National
American Broadcasting Companies
Santa Barbara
Cliff Rothery
Kgo-Tv
ABC
National Assn
Né Is International
NBC
Rothery
New York
Chicago
Hollywood
Large Draws 2 Years for Aiding Reds
FT Bragg NC United States Army sergeant William H Olson was sentenced to two years confinement at hard labor and a dishonorable discharge after conviction by a court martial for collaborating with the enemy while a prisoner of war in Korea. He faced forfeiture of pay and allowances and testified that he followed a Chinese officer’s orders under threat. The case, tried at Fort Bragg, involved 32 prosecution and 29 defense witnesses and will be reviewed by the State Judge Advocate.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
William H. Olson
Korea
Gilson
LE Fet
Olson
Youngsville
Lumberton
N.C
Ashton Haynes
Joseph P. Cleland
Ft Bragg
Bruce Gillaspey
Break Possible in Stock Market Says NYSE Chief
The New York Stock Exchange president G Keith Funston testified before the Senate Banking Committee that a market break cannot be ruled out while he personally has been buying stocks and plans to buy more. He argued prices are sound but acknowledged uncertainty, with inflation complicating comparisons to 1929. Chairman Fulbright called for possible closer regulation if more Americans enter the market.
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New York
G. Keith Funston
Senate Banking Committee
Fulbright
D-Ark
Funston
Securities and Exchanges Commission
Sen. Ives
R-N.y
Exchange
Ives
Fulbright D-Ark
Japehart
Sen
Capehart Ind
New York Exchange
Associated Press
Lockheed Buys Willys Plant in Maywood for 1955-56
Lockheed Aircraft announced it has purchased the Willys automobile plant at Maywood to expand assembly capacity for 1955-56. The five-building site spans 20 acres with 370000 square feet of floor space and was previously used by Lockheed during World War II for P38 subassembly work.
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Lockheed
Willys
Maywood
Burbank Upi
Lockheed Aircraft
Willys Automobile
Funeral for Champagne Girl Draws 700 Attendees
In Hollywood California Dr Harold J Kersten 36 a biophysicist and UC Cincinnati professor known as Miss Friganza died after a cerebral hemorrhage at Sacred Heart Academy. The funeral held at Blessed Sacrament Church drew about 700 mourners including many from the silent film community.
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Jerteone
Jurem
Dies Dana
the Cincinnati
Dr. Harold
Sacra J. Kersten
Ment Church
Friganza
University of Cincinnati
Heart Academy
Bayteingeorrhage
Ike Gets License From Colorado Governor
President Eisenhower received Colorado's No 1 nonresident fishing license from Gov Edwin C Johnson. He has spent parts of the past three summers in Colorado and fished for trout.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
Colorado
Edwin C. Johnson
Fight Over Tax Bill Looms In Senate Debates
Congress braces for a bitter floor fight as Senate Democrats consider delaying debate on the administration tax bill until March 14. The House passed a bill with a $20 personal income tax cut, opposed by Eisenhower, while Byrd signals movement to bring up action midweek. Knowland opposes delaying reports as Kerr seeks to keep a minority report. The plan hinges on whether the $20 cut can be attached or die in conference.
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Senate
House
Sen. Clements
Kentucky
Eisenhower
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
D.-Va
Finance Committee
Knowland
Sen
California
GOP
Kerr
D.-Okla
Barkley
D-Ky
Treasury
Bridges
Republican Policy Committee
Ferty
Congress
Senate House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Wife and Mother Deny Plot to Kill Jacksonville Grocer
In Jacksonville Florida the wife Ruth Blattner and mother-in-law Sadie Teitlebaum face conspiracy to commit murder charges over alleged plans to kill her estranged husband Jack Blattner for a life insurance payout. The elder woman admits offering money to hire a man to beat him, while both deny intent to kill. Detected evidence from a man hired to perform the job aided police. Bonds were set at 1000 and 1500 dollars. Det. Sgt. R B Whittington said the man worked with police and that Teitlebaum proposed a 200 dollar payment.
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Jacksonville
Fla.1
Ruth Blattner
Jack Blsttner
Sadie Teitlebaum
Belmar
N. J
R. B. Whittington
Blattner
Teitlebaum
Whittington
Jack
Lawmaker Seeks Aid for Merchant Marine VPA
Californian trainee Cyrus W. Manfull is among four killed when a Tri Pacer Piper Cub crashed near Yorkville Oregon. Bodies found after the Chanute AFB students training at Rantoul Illinois died in the air disaster. A Calfornia lawmaker introduced a bill Wednesday seeking aid for merchant Marine transport services and mail shipments at sea.
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Yorkville
Cyrus W. Manfull
Pacoima
Calif
Air Force
Manfull
Chanute
Rantoul
Italian Police Take Down Sign on Church of Christ
Rome authorities clash with Church of Christ leaders as a sign reading Chiesa di Cristo is removed by police after a local commissioner warned against affixing it. Cline and Gerald Paden were involved as officers dismantled the letters and left with Gerald briefly detained. The incident follows prior attempts to display the sign at worship places.
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Church of Christ
Rome
Cline R. Paden
Chiesa di Cristo
Paden
Gerald Paden
Cline
Gerald
Cline Paden
Italy
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Los Angeles
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