Chairman vows battle to retain control of Ward firm
Montgomery Ward chairman Vester Avery declares he'll fight raid attempts by Louis Wolfson and Fred Saigh to gain control of the large retailer. He cites stock purchases and calls for a congressional inquiry into such takeover methods while stressing Ward's strong finances and intent to expand, despite high building costs.
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Ward Firm
Chicago
Sewell Avery
Montgomery ‘4 & Co
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Avery
Louis Wolfson
Florida
Fred Saigh
Wolfson
Ward
Wis Milam
Ohave
Montgomery Word
Montgomery Ward
Amund Reider
John Barr
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Barr
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Japan Plans Counterattack on Red Propaganda
Tokyo government spokesman disclosed plans for a counterattack against intensified Communist propaganda aimed at weakening ties with the Western world. A vigorous publicity campaign will expose the subversive character of the Communist Party and international communism, with a special budget appropriation to be sought next year.
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Tokyo
Japan
Sam
Communist Party
Slain Girl Case Leads to Drape Club Suspects
Baltimore police questioned teen peers and others in the fatal beating of 14 year old Carolyn Wasilewski known as Peaches. Investigators traced a “Drape” youth subculture described by hair styles and fashion as they released several questioned suspects and kept a carnal knowledge case suspect under hold while Carolyn’s friend testified.
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Baltimore
Paline Pon
Spradler
Railroad Asseks
Owas Garaly i Wasilewski
Anon
Carolyn
Jury views gory photos in Marilyn Sheppard murder case
Cleveland jurors viewed graphic pictures of Marilyn Sheppard slain in bed and displayed blood stained details. Dr Samuel Sheppard, the defendant, sat expressionless as the slides were shown amid vigorous objections. The photos entered into the trial record reflect a brutal homicide that prosecutors describe as first degree murder.
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Sheppard
Cleveland
Marilyn Sheppard
Samuel J. Sheppard
Soviet Troops Fire Freedom Balloons In Austria
Reports from Vienna say Soviet occupation troops fire on anti Communist freedom balloons launched by the Free Europe Committee. The campaign began with privately funded efforts to promote freedom in Communist lands.
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Vienna
Austria
UPI
Poace
Austia
Free Europe Committee
Ade For Freedom 19
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