Marine drill sergeant drinking mars death march case
A Marine drill sergeant linked to the Ribbon Creek tragedy faced charges including manslaughter and drink while on duty after a night march. General Pate announced a new supervision system at Parris Island and San Diego to eliminate hazing and punishments not aligned with American dignity, with court findings noting drinking before the march and inadequate safety measures.
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Pate
Burger
Vinson
McKeon
Ribbon Creek
Navy
Marines
Parris
San Diego
Calif
Farris Island
Marine ‘Court of Inquiry
Jand
Relief Almost Miraculous Massage Pillow Testimonial
An unsolicited testimonial praises a TWO-in-ONE MASSAGE PILLOW from Mexico's Massage Equip Co. It claims rapid back pain relief within ten minutes and promotes general relaxation. The letter highlights arthritis, bursitis, and fatigue relief, inviting a home demonstration and offering a mail folder.
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A. OS. Baya
Keer
Sami Becatiss
Heing
Moxeey
Mexico
al One Beach
Hemlock
Drivers Win Jobless Pay After Strike Shutdown
In Los Angeles area, more than 1,400 teamsters idled by a trucking dispute in May and June were ruled eligible for unemployment compensation totaling about 320,000. Referee George T. Louis of the State Department of Employment issued the favorable decision after hearings from December to February on the drivers appeals.
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Los Angeles
California Truckings, Assn
Air
Louis
Department
Graham Confession Tie to Plane Bomb Evidence
FBI scientist testified metal fragments from the Langmont airliner wreckage matched Eveready battery coverings and showed traces of dynamite. The testimony, part of Graham King murder trial, supported the confession he repudiates, as Judge McDonald overruled defense objections about chain of evidence.
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Denver Pi
John Gilbert Graham Murde
Eveready
J. William Magee
Daisie E. King
Lang- ‘Imont
Colo
Graham
Magee
Mageé
Charles S. Vigil
Joseph M. McDonald
Eisenhower backs soil bank move with advance payments discussion
President Eisenhower and Republican leaders pushed to approve a soil bank plan to provide up to a half billion dollars in advance payments to farmers this year. Rep. Halleck said the House Agriculture Committee bill could be amended to allow such payments, though Eisenhower’s stance on signing without them remained uncertain.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Rep
Halleck
Indiana
Howse Gop
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Benson
Two American Soldiers Charged With Theft of Carbines
In La Rochelle France two U S soldiers Sgt John Daniel Burton 33 Oakland California and Pvt Jerry Allen Ashworth 19 Satsuma Alabama were transferred to Army stockade as investigations continue They are accused of stealing 20 carbines from the 7864th Army unit at Camp Bussac near Bordeaux on March 31 and the weapons were recovered in a forest area on April 23.
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LA Rochelle
France
Army
John Daniel Burton
Oakland
Calif
Ffe
Jerry Allen Ashworth
Satsuma
Ala
Camp Bussac
Bordeaux
May Day Parades Mark Global Communist Show of Strength
Moscow showcased a 42 minute military parade at Red Square as Zhukov urged peaceful coexistence yet warned against complacency. East Berlin and Tokyo hosted large crowds while antiwar cries rose in Japan and Western Berlin unions boycotted the Moscow led event.
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Moscow
Red
Artem I. Mi Levan
Zhukov
Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
I Army
Tokyo
Japan
Auto Deaths Rise Eight Percent in Southland
Auto fatalities rose eight percent in the Southland last year with first quarter deaths up over the prior period. In Los Angeles 102 deaths occurred in the first quarter of 1955, alongside a related figure of four dollars.
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Southland
Et Club
South
Los Angeles
Four Boys Take Flowers From Wreath to Give to Girls
Police Chief Charles Barber in WINCOSKI VI reports four boys stole flowers from a metal wreath hanging on a door and gave them to girls in a nearby restaurant on Monday night. The incident reflects a prank that drew attention from local authorities.
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Wincoski
Charles Barber
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