Girard Case Goes Into Court
The Supreme Court hears whether GI William Girard should be tried by a Japanese civil court for manslaughter. Eight of nine justices plan a closed conference on reversing a ruling that he must face U.S. military court. Girard from Ottawa Illinois asserts duty status and constitutional rights protect him from transfer.
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Washington
GI William
Girard
Justice Department
U.S
William C. Douglas
Red Probers Are Sued For Man's Death
A $500000 damage suit seeks redress for the death of William K. Sherwood a 41 year old Stanford biochemist. Sherwood left a note blaming his death on a summons to testify before a House committee. Rep Gordon H Scherer called the action an empty gesture and said Congress members are immune from civil suits arising from official actions. Depositions were set for Saturday in Oakland at Bertram Edises office.
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House Un-American Activities Subcommittee
California
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Robio
William K. Sherwood
Sherwood
Stanford
Scherer
Congress
Oakland
Bertram Edises
Barbara Sherwood
Selwyn Lloyd Granted Divorce From Wife Elizabeth Lloyd
In London Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd was granted a divorce from Elizabeth Lloyd on grounds of adultery. He, 52, and she, 30, share a 4 year old daughter with custody awarded to Lloyd and reasonable access for Mrs Lloyd. Lloyd testified for ten minutes. she was absent for the pre trial period.
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London
Selwyn Lloyd
Elizabeth Lloyd
Foreign Secretary
Swedish Attache's Daughter Sent Home After Canadian Trip
In Washington a Swedish girl Christina Wennerstrom 16 and Huw Williams 18 ran away June 2 after dating. They were picked up for speeding near Montoursville Pa and confessed they were not married. Christina's mother flew to Pennsylvania to bring her daughter back and her passport was seized earlier by Christina's father. Christina arrived with a teddy bear and spoke little while awaiting further word.
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Senate
Washington D.C
Hugo Lindgren
Christina
Huw Williams
Williamsport
Washington
Sweden
Montoursville
Canada
Stig Wennerstrom
Pennsylvania
Young Williams
Swe
Weather Returns to Summer Heat in Middletown
The forecast calls for warmer and more humid conditions in Middletown today and Saturday with a chance of clouds on Saturday. A low near 60 is expected overnight and again tomorrow morning as summer-like weather continues.
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Middletown
Tax Benefit Rejected On Power Dams
Idaho Power Co. rejected tax write off certificates for its Oxbow and Brownlee dam projects amid a Senate dispute over the federal Hells Canyon dam. Oregon Senators Morse and Neuberger criticized the move as an attempt to derail federal dam plans and questioned potential further reversals.
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Hells Canyon
Senate
Idaho Power Co
Snake River
Idaho-Oregon
Eisenhower
Morse
D-Ore
Neuberger
Father Refuses Help as Child Seeks Arithmetic Lesson
Quote reveals a father arguing that avoiding help trains a child to delegate work. The exchange centers on a junior student and a parent in a domestic moment. The humor hinges on misapplied delegation and a child’s persistence.
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Junior
Eisenhower stresses civil rights themes at Young Republicans
President Eisenhower speaks at Constitution Hall to about 1,500 during the Young Republican National Federation’s 10th annual convention. He urges Republicans to lead on civil rights and praises GOP priorities while avoiding specifics on Congress. Mrs. Eisenhower leaves Walter Reed after a routine checkup as the event features rock and roll and hillbilly music. The governor Cecil Underwood of West Virginia introduces him and the convention passes a unanimous resolution praising his leadership.
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Eisenhower
House
Constitution Hall
Young Republican National Federation
America
Congress
Ike
Walter Reed Army Hospital
White House
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Gypsy Love Is Stymied By The Law
In Columbus a 17 year old Gypsy tinsmith Tommie Stevens and his 12 year old fiancé Sonia Christo are held on kidnapping charges after fleeing Gypsy tribes in Chicago. They say they ran away to obtain parental consent for marriage. Tommie’s father denies a dowry motive.
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Chicago
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Tommie
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Wanda
Automobile Collision Near Cincinnati Leaves Man Dead
Walter Smith aged 26 died early today when his car collided with another vehicle. Edwin Stoffel 39 of Batavia Ohio driver of the second car was in serious condition at General Hospital.
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Cincinnati
Walter Smith
Hamilton County
Edwin Stoffel
Batavia
Ohio
General Hospital
Senate Advances Civil Rights Bill On Calendar Vote
Senate Republicans led by Knowland pull civil rights measure onto the calendar by 45 to 39, avoiding the Judiciary Committee. The move blocks an immediate Southern filibuster path but leaves two potential filibusters for debate and passage, with 64 votes needed to break one. Major figures: Knowland Johnson Eastland Eisenhower.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
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Test Diagnoses Polio Immunity With One Drop Blood
A New York scientists’ group in Carmel Calif has devised a simple one drop blood test to determine a child’s polio immunity. Presented Thursday to the Society for Pediatric Research the test aims to identify both immune and waning immunity cases for polio control.
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New York
Society For Pediatric Research
American archaeologist held in Egypt on antiquities smuggling charge
Charles A. Muses, 38, of Indian Hills Colorado, was detained at Cairo International Airport after customs accused him of trying to export four bags of antiquities. U S Consul Larry Roeder noted questions of criminal intent versus ignorance of export laws. Egyptian officials say the items include jar covers from a tomb in Dashour. a search found more relics, an unlicensed pistol, and undeclared $4000. Muses faces possible prison of two to three years if convicted.
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Indian Hills
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U.S
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Muses
Egypt
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Moses
Cairo
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Dashour
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Christ
Devastating Fargo Tornado Kills Six Children
A giant tornado struck a Fargo residential area Thursday night killing six children of the Gerald Munson family and injuring at least 85 others. The storm carved a 20 by five block swath, with fruits of loss across more than 200 homes as Governor Davis declared a disaster area. Rescuers searched wreckage while the Weather Bureau tracked a 60,000 foot high mass.
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Fargo
N.C
Richard Shaw
Gerald Munson
Darwin
Bradley
Phyllis
Mary Beth
Twister
N.D
Chilren
Walter Olson
Minneapolis
Here
Weather Bureau
North Dakota
John Davis
Munson
Louis Ann
No Atomic Arms Due In Korea
The U.N. Command voided the armistice ban on new weapons to counter North Korea’s buildup. U.S. official Murray Snyder said new arms would include jet aircraft capable of carrying atomic arms but no atomic weapons will be given to ground forces. North Korea and China criticized the move while U.N. Major General Homer Litzemberg informed rivals in the DMZ meeting.
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Korea
U.N. Command
North Korea
Murray Snyder
U.S
Washington
U.N
South Korea
Chung -Kook Rook
U.S. Marine Corps
Homer L. Litzenberg
Demilitarized Zone
Litzenberg
Boy Confesses Arson in Warren Church Fire
A 17 year old high school student admitted starting 35 fires including a $95,000 blaze at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Warren Ohio. Police Chief C H Mallette reported the confession and identified the church as the major damage site.
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Warren
Ohio
St. Michael's Catholic Church
C. H. Mallette
Tornado Hits Near Aberdeen Kills Woman
A tornado about 18 miles south of Aberdeen South Dakota struck Thursday night around 10 p.m. killing an unidentified woman who was outside a trailer house at Athol. Damage included a roof blown from a barn and a granary overturned.
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Athol
Tornado Ravages Fargo Area Leaves Dozens Dead or Missing
National Guard troops and volunteers hunt for victims as Fargo endures a deadly tornado. More than 200 homes were leveled or damaged. two men and a woman among the identified dead, including Don Tugen and Mrs Max Kankelwitz. Several others, including children, remain missing. Witnesses reported a long funnel seen for up to 30 minutes before impact.
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Fargo
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