Reunion on jail lawn as Foster family joins husband freed
In Jefferson Georgia jail grounds Mr James Fulton Foster and his wife Irene hug their five of seven children after an earlier death sentence for a merchant slaying. A former Cairo policeman signed a confession in the SC penitentiary leading to renewed hope for release.
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Jefferson, Ga
James Fulton Foster
Foster
Jefferson Merchant
Irene
Greer
S. C
Cairo, Ill
South Carolina Penitentiary
Charlie Drake
James
John Brooks
James Foster
Ike and Diefenbaker Preview Direct US Canada Links
In Ottawa President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Diefenbaker open talks that may create a direct channel between Canadian and American lawmaking bodies. A proposed joint Canada US parliamentary committee would monitor and address emerging problems to avert flareups. They aim to tackle Chinese trade restrictions and oil import limits, plus wheat dumping that harms Canada’s markets.
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Diefenbaker
Canada
United States
U.S
Riots Flare in Algeria Amid Weekend Attacks
In Algiers and eastern Algeria troubles surged with small bombings causing four deaths and twenty injuries. Farms burned in Philippeville area and a rail line mine blew up. French authorities labeled the weekend as rather lively amid sparse clashes with nationalists. The American Foundation for the Blind reports producing 214,021 talking book records for the blind, distributed free by the Library of Congress.
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Algiers
Algeria
Philippeville
American Foundation For the Blind
Library of Congress
Ex Capone Mobsters Targeted in Senate Probe of Chicago Restaurants
The Senate Rackets Committee will begin hearings into mob influence in Chicago's restaurant industry. Tony Accardo and Paul Ricca are among subpoenas as witnesses, with focus on ties between the Chicago Restaurant Association, independent eateries, and labor unions.
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Washington
Chicago
Assn
Tony Accardo
Paul
Ricca
al Capone
Three Hackensack Brothers Blamed for Fire
Police say three brothers aged 7 and 9 started a blaze that damaged Comfort Coal and Lumber yard and eight cafes, plus four houses and a gas station. They admitted the act after questioning and were released to their parents.
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Hackensack
Blocksong Comfort Coal and Lumber Co
Owen Toolen
Syearold
Old Toolense
Foundation for the Blind Posts 75 New Talking Book Titles
In the last year the Foundation for the Blind added 75 talking book long playing records for the blind. More than 2,500 distinct titles are available for about 340,000 blind people in America, distributed by the Congress in Washington.
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Canrdal
America
An Jot Congress
Washington, D
Congress Sets Aug. 9 For Windup Big Month Ahead
Congress returns from 1958 breaks with Aug 9 target adjournment. Senate schedules five bills on atomic energy, public works, housing, agriculture, minerals. House pursues military construction, small business, marketing facilities, science scholarships, relief aid, community facilities, boat safety. Debate over defense reorganization and reciprocal trade looms. ADA urges tax cut and higher spending, warning of 1957 production gaps to 1960.
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Congress
Senate
House
Defense Department
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
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