24 May 1956
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
1
Busy schedule lists TV and radio programs across networks including CBS NBC ABC and regional stations. Features weather updates sports news talk shows dramas cartoons and special events with notable names like Eddie Fisher Garry Moore and Doug Edwards among the listed hosts and segments.
Local page items list a Laurel Festival schedule, weather outlook, and community notices. Highlights include morning program blocks, Opry hour, and region updates with brief entries on events and local news.
In Greeneville Tennessee a mistrial was declared in the robbery case against Herman Allen of Knoxville. Prosecutors alleged Allen robbed 74 year old John Bohannon of 75 000 last July with two accomplices posing as salesmen entering Bohannon’s home. The jury reported they could not reach a verdict after a long deliberation. The trial resumes in the next term with the defense contending Allen was elsewhere at the time. Witnesses testified to the events and one accuser identified Allen. Separate accounts describe a second attempted robbery at Bohannon’s home later that year leading to additional charges for two Arkansans now awaiting trial.
Knox Circuit Court heard testimony in a murder case involving five men linked to the slaying of William Grays. Paul Jones testified he turned a stained coat over to authorities after it was brought to his Corbin plant by Aric Tiollin. Witness Humfleet’s uncle Dim Farris supported the timeline, while attorneys noted up to forty witnesses may testify.
Washington notes show Democrats eye the North and South Carolina primaries as a test of moderates versus aggressive segregation advocates. Key lawmakers who refused to sign the southern manifesto, including Reps Harold Cooley Thurmond and Ents, shape the race amid ties to Stevenson Kefauver dynamics across Florida Illinois and other states.
A Nike nuclear-capable system showcased its potential to strike enemy aircraft during a two day demonstration at White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico. Army spokesmen described the Nike as faster and more versatile than existing systems while noting its ability to intercept targets up to 70 miles away in around two minutes.
Des Moines report details Ruthie Shepler, owner of Truie's Lounge, accused by Internal Revenue agents of entertainment tax under cabaret tax rules for her balancing beer on a glass held by customers during her act. Shepler contests the tax as not entertainment, noting her juggling and singing as routine elements of her barroom performance. The case highlights disputed definitions of entertainment in tax law and Ruthie’s prior courtroom wins on dress and attire charges.
Washington reports eight new polio cases last week the lowest for the comparable week since 1951. Public Health Service officials caution it is too early to predict later year trends.
New York health officials warn that up to 80,000 TB carriers yearly are not hospitalized. Dr Edward X Mikel notes many nonhospitalized patients are in advanced TB stages, with men outnumbering women, stressing the need for intensified case finding and treatment in poorer urban areas.
In Nicosia Turkish Cypriots clashed with Greek Cypriots amid rioting and sniper fire. Reports say a Turkish police sergeant was killed or seriously wounded while stones and gunfire damaged vehicles and shops. Several hospitalizations followed as tensions surged between communities during the crisis linked to EOKA activity.
Government figures show living costs edged up in April with the consumer price index rising about 0.5 percent from a year earlier as food prices ease and auto and home appliance costs fall. The Labor Department notes the summer outlook remains uncertain despite expected declines in some items.
PARACAI Ky A petition seeks the removal of Lone Oak school principal to join a county training council. Bates is urged to appear before the McCracken County School Board. Protests arose after a special meeting as residents claimed policies in schools encourage political influence. Governor backed efforts to unseal Clem ents. Robinson denies discussing politics in classrooms.
Kentucky governor criticizes former allies and Chandlers in tense race for the Senate. Clements accuses Chandler of trying to control the seat by factions and endorses Bates of Greenup against Chandler backed candidates. He asserts his influence benefited Kentuckians, while Bates faced limited legislative achievements.
Police questioned partners of a Brooklyn law firm in a grand jury probe into an ambulance chasing ring allegedly involving police and firemen, with 29 officers subpoenaed and the case tied to a sailor injury. Dist Atty Silver named partners Teak Alleck and John Connally, noting prior service in the Police Department and Fire Department respectively as investigation continues.
Bates, opponent to Sen. Earle Clements, accuses the incumbent of “carrying gas” and misusing power. He claims Clements would whip support in Washington and warns of consequences if re elected. Bates campaigned in Jackson and planned stops in Plemmingsburg and Brooksville.
Thirty-one inmates of the Kentucky State Reformatory at Lagrange graduate in white shirts and slacks. Nine receive eighth grade diplomas from the reformatory school, while 22 earn diplomas from the higher level vocational program, marking a notable ceremony at the institution.
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