Knowland Targets Treason Label in End to Abuse Plea
Senate debate centers on party loyalty as Knowland accuses Communist forces of treason while Truman criticizes national unity attacks. He argues Republicans and Democrats both deserve respect and contrasts Eisenhower era policy consultation with Truman’s Korean War decision lacking Congressional input.
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Van Fleet Arrives for Formosa Tour
General James A. Van Fleet arrives from Korea on a Far East factfinding mission to assess needs of all branches of Nationalist China's armed forces. He will study U S military aid programs in Japan, South Korea and Formosa for President Eisenhower and will confer with Chiang Kai-shek on Thursday.
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Ex-Bank Auditor Fasts 30 Days After Burglary Flight
Cincinnati police report a former Federal Home Loan Bank examiner, George Hampton Simpson, 41, who burglarized a home, fled on bond April 10, and reportedly fasted 30 days. Found in a warehouse, he told reporters he wanted to die, and was hospitalized for malnutrition. He had quit the bank two years earlier and lived with his mother. an honor student at the University of Cincinnati.
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Judicial Age Bill Affects 28 Justices Would Retire
The Senate approved a constitutional amendment setting nine Supreme Court justices and mandatory retirement for federal judges age 75 or older. It would affect 28 of 347 lifetime appointees though action may take years. Debate noted blocks on reelection bids and political overtones were removed.
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Montana Prison Inmates Swapping Zebra Suits for Overalls
Officials in Helena report a new rule allowing state prison inmates to wear striped overalls instead of the former zebra pattern last used in 1924. In Pittsburgh, 2700 trolley and bus workers strike persists as city traffic runs near normal. Pittsburgh Railways Co and AFL AM E Street Railway refuse wage increase talks.
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Newark elects Leo P. Carlin as mayor in reform vote
Newark voters re elected Leo P. Carlin a former AFL union leader as mayor Tuesday. The city ends a 3 year gap under a five member commission and adopts a mayor council system approved by voters in a referendum last November.
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Second Mexican Smuggler Convicted of Dope Traffic
A Fresno man and a Mexicali laborer were found guilty of smuggling marijuana into the United States near Oceanside. They were arrested after a Border Patrol roadblock and face 5 to 10 years under the Boggs Act. Co-defendant Vejar had pleaded guilty earlier.
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Filipino Rebel Hangs Self After Capture
An officer of the Huk rebels captured by the army near Manila was found hanged in an army stockyard. Eugenio Sabug, alias Commander Marley, described as chief finance officer of Huk leader Luis Tarue, reportedly died by his own action.
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