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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1956

Page

4

Kremlin Tightens Up Security and Blames U S For Discontent

AP analyst notes Moscow’s broad internal crackdown paired with a major propaganda push blaming U S imperialism. It cites new hooliganism decrees, spy stories, attacks on Radio Free Europe, atrocity reports from Hungary, and Molotov’s cultural front leadership to rally unity and distract from regime failures.

Thomas P. Whitney Kremlin U.S United States Stalin Soviet Union Radio Free Europe Hungary Washington Moscow V. M. Molotov

Speedometer Dealers Rush in NI Over 30 MPH Limit

Speedometer dealers reported rushing business in Northern Ireland as the new 30 mile per hour limit in built up areas took effect recently.

Northern Ireland

Police Arrest Man For Robbing Bank

In New Orleans two officers posing as money handlers arrested Dock W. Baker for a $5900 bank robbery at the Canal Street National Bank of Commerce. Officers found $5435 and a toy gun in his motel room and handed him to the FBI. Baker, 34, had recently been released from Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville.

New Orleans Dock W. Baker McKinney Baker Texas State Penitentiary Huntaville FBI Canal Street National Bank of Commerce Jefferson Parish William i Scott John Buccola

Chicago Man Admits Killing Wife To End Suffering

Fred i Schneider, 61, told Chicago Lawn police he killed his wife Marie, 66, after she mourned her parents’ graves and wished to die. He struck her with a bottle of pennies, strangled her, and drove with the body to the station after leaving her in St Mary’s Cemetery.

Chicago Fredi Schneider Chicago Lawn Marie Schneider St. Mary's Cemetery Everygreen Park

Farmer Sells Two Cows At Auction Goes Home Broke

Mandan North Dakota December 23 farmer Franklin Umber sold two cows at Mandan livestock auction but returned home broke. En route he was arrested for driving with no functioning head lights tail lights horn or brakes on his truck. A $25 fine and costs absorbed proceeds from one cow to pay for repairs the other cow funding the trip home.

Mandan N. D Franklin Umber Selfridge

First Birth of Gorilla Born in Captivity Claimed

Columbus 700 officials celebrated the first captive gorilla birth at the zoo. The female infant weighed four and a half pounds and was housed in an improvised incubator after respiratory trouble. Keeper Earl Davis said the premature birth occurred about 9 am and the zoo paused public access.

Columbus Ohio Christina Zoo Earl Davis Davis

Texas Land Chief Appointed To Top Pentagon Committee

Brig. Gen. Bearl Rudder, commissioner of Texas' 90th Infantry Division (reserve), has been named to a top Pentagon committee. The 45 year old World War II veteran will attend the first meeting January 7-8 in Washington. The general staff committee advises on Army Reserve and National Guard policy.

Austin Bearl Rudder Texas 90Th Infantry Division Pentagon Washington General Staff Committee National Guard Army Reserve Secretary of the Army

Film Fan Pays Dearly For Glimpse Of Gina Lollobrigida

In Milan a 63 year old film fan named selmo Zanchi sought a glimpse of Gina Lollobrigida at the Milan premiere of Trap eze. A pickpocket stole his wallet and his car was stolen as well. The man drove to the police station for help. The report notes a quiz on auto production in the United States.

Fllm Gina Lollobrigida Milan Italy Anselmo Zanchi Lollo

Chinese Alien Deported From New York for Manslaughter

Washington reports the United States deported James Lee a Chinese alien serving 7 1/4 to 20 years for manslaughter in Clinton Prison Dannemora New York. Lee left Oct 29 for Hong Kong aboard ships and has since entered Red China as part of a broader effort to press China on Americans held abroad.

Washington United States Red China New York State U.S China California Red Grose Red Cross United Press Nationalist China James Lee Clinton Dannemora N.Y Lee Hong Kong

Germany builds 540000 dwelling units this year

West Germany reports 540000 new dwelling units completed in 1963 while housing ministry notes a shortfall of 2730000 units to meet needs. The figure suggests one of the largest housing outputs in Western Europe this year.

Germany Bonn West Germany Republic

Youth Faces Arrest After Cab Ride Incident

An 18 year old baker's apprentice from the Loire valley was arrested in Paris after attempting to hold up a taxi driver with a cap pistol when his funds ran low. He reportedly stole $140 and was subdued with the cabbie's assistance before police took him into custody.

Paris Loire Valley

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