Army Sgt Kills Lieutenant and Sergeant at Ft. Riley
The Army reports Sgt. 1 C Paul A Barrier 29 of Jacksonville Florida killed 2nd Lt Jerry Humphrey 22 of Auburn Nebraska and M Sgt Ralph H Stilson 29 of Flat Rock Michigan after being censured for field march errors Barrier fired a single shot in a building where Humphrey lectured then fled two blocks to the orderly room where Stilson was at a desk. Barrier surrendered at the provost marshal's office and was sent for mental examination.
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FT. Riley
Kan
Army
Eanim
C. Paul A. Barrier
Jacksonville
Fla
Jerry Humphrey
Auburn
Neb
Ralph H. Stilson
Flat Rock
Mich
Company B
29Th Infantry
Barrier
Humphrey
Stilson
James Hicks
James C. Kersh
Brandon
Miss
Barker
Kersh
Post Hospital
US Extends Aid to Poland in Historic 95 Million Package
The United States and Poland signed an aid agreement totaling 95 million dollars in agricultural products mining machinery and surplus wheat and cotton pending congressional authorization. An Export-Import Bank loan of 30 million backs mining equipment purchases while 18 million worth of cotton fats and oils will be sold for Polish currency.
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Washington
United States
Poland
Gomulka
Europe
Wladislaw Gomulka
Moscow
Congress
State Department
House
NATO Power Cited By Norstad Strengthens Alliance
Gen Lauris Norstad told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that NATO forces are now three to four times stronger and capable of destroying any target. He voiced full support for Eisenhower’s foreign aid program worth 3.865 billion dollars and noted progress in Western Europe enabled by the United States.
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Washington
Lauris Norstad
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Norstad
Eisenhower
Jonger
Europe
U.S
Auto Makers Ban Speed From Ads Emphasize Safety
At the Automobile Manufacturers Assn annual meeting, directors including GM Ford and Chrysler presidents resolved not to promote speed in advertising or accompanying claims. They will replace horsepower and acceleration talk with safe reliable and comfortable transportation, aligning with public highway safety concerns.
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Detroit
Automobile Manufacturers Assn
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Daytona Beach
Ballyhooed
Rescue of Jet Pilot After Atlantic Plunge Near Jacksonville
An F3H Demon pilot, one of two jets plunging into the Atlantic, was rescued by helicopter about 120 miles northeast of Jacksonville as President Eisenhower watched at the USS Saratoga. The hunt, part of a broader mercy operation, curtailed Navy maneuvers. Details on the second pilot’s fate were not disclosed.
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Saratoga
Atlantic
Navy
Eisenhower
Jacksonville
Pla
James C. Hagerty
Boston
Valley Forge
Hagert
Cecil Field
Hagerty
Helicop
Hogan family reunion in Ruston set for Sunday
The Hogan family of northeast Louisiana will gather at City Park in Ruston this Sunday for a family reunion. All Hogan members are urged to attend the meeting.
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Hogan
Louisiana
Ruston
Boy wonders why coffin is gift wrapped at funeral
A funeral director recalls a boy who moved nearby and became fixated on a funeral featuring an ornate bronze casket. The child asks why the coffin was gift wrapped, prompting reflections on funerary customs and pricing.
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Twin Cities
Arlington Heights Teacher Heads Chicago Summer School
Douglas Murphy son of Mr and Mrs King Murphy teaches speech and dramatics at Northwestern University Chicago summer school. He is a regular member of Arlington Heights High School faculty in suburban Chicago where he heads the speech department and dramatics.
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Douglas Murphy
King Murphy
Northwestern University
Chicago
Murphy
Arlington Heights High School
McDonald Stricken at Parish Court House Now Stabilized
C. H. McDonald, a Louisiana Tax Commission member, was stricken yesterday at the parish courthouse and reported in excellent condition today at St. Francis hospital. Initial reports suspected a heart attack with heat as a contributing factor while he worked in Monroe.
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C. H. McDonald
Louisiana Tax Commission
Parish Court House
St. Francis Hospital
McDonald
Monroe
Southern Bloc Sees Victory On Jury Trial
In Washington today Southern bloc leaders predicted victory on a proposed jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill. They cited a potential 240 votes in the House while acknowledging a tough Senate fight. The plan seeks mandatory jury trials for violations of federal court orders supporting voting rights.
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Washington
Senate
Celler
D-Ny
Keating
R-Ny
Alabama
Three Brothers Die Jump To Escape Fire In Chicago
Fire on the Near North Side killed Paul Edward age 12 Louis Wayne age 10 and Richard Lee age 8 after they jumped from a second floor. Phillip Yates age 20 was hospitalized with injuries from leaping to escape the blaze. The family of Charles W. Yates 44 and Virgie hid seven children including Betty 6 Dennis 3 Larvin 1 escaped. Coroner cites 11 families in the building. cause undetermined.
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Chicago
Charles W. Yates
Paul Edward
Louis Wayne
Richard Lee
Phillip Yates
Yates
Virgie
Betty
Dennis
Union Workers Pressured In Fund Raising Scandal
Senators probe Bakers Union affairs after a June Waldorf dinner raised about 85 000 with 60 000 for vice president Max Kralstein. Local officials including Frank Dutto and Joseph Tenezar say contributions came from bakery employers pressured to buy tickets and ads. Kennedy noted Kralstein received over 61 000 for a new home while Dutto claimed no wrongdoing.
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Washington
Max Kralstein
Frank Dutto
Kralstein
Dutto
Communist Party
New York
Robert Kennedy
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Dutton
Deportation of Hungarian couple from Shreveport over Communist ties
In Shreveport Louisiana a Hungarian couple Paul and Georgia Laszlow were deported to Austria on May 14 for false information given to authorities and Laszlow being a high official in Hungary's Communist party. Esperdy said the parole was revoked as they were not citizens.
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Shreveport
A. Esperdy
U. S. Immigration Service
Richmond
Shreveport Journal
Paul
Georgia Laszlow
Austria
Esperdy
Laszlow
New York
Communist Party
Hungary
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Shreveport Jewish Federation
The
Jewish Federation
Leszlow
Immigration Service
Weather Update Forecast Clouds and Thunder Showers
Cloudy with showers expected today and tomorrow. Yesterday brought 88 degrees and a new monthly rainfall record with no rain today. Tonight lows 68 to 72, tomorrow highs 88 to 92 as thundershowers develop mainly in the afternoon and evening.
Bunnies Smoke Study at VA Hospital Stuns Dallas
In Dallas a VA hospital uses New Zealand red rabbits to test if smoking causes lung cancer. Dr. Robert H. Holland leads the experiment, giving a pack daily to about 40 rabbits while monitoring lung reactions. Researchers note rabbits react to lung conditions similarly to humans, but no findings are yet released.
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Dallas
Buddy
Veterans Administration Hospital
Robert H. Holland
New Zealand
Holland
Dr. Holland
Girard Declares Killing Accidental at Camp Ishikawa
GI William Girard told reporters in Japan he did not entice a woman to her death and that the fatal shooting on an Army firing range was an accident. He asked for a fair trial in Maebashi District Court as U.S. authorities debate custody and jurisdiction under the status of forces agreement.
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Camp Whittington
Japan
William Girard
Girard
U.S. Army
Maebashi District Court
United States
Washington
U.S
Dulles
Wilson
Stanley Levin
Los Angeles
Itsuro Hayashi
U. S.japan
Hayashi
1St Cavalry
Levin
Naka Sakai
Clergyman Warns Manhattan Could Become Ghetto Without Housing Law
The Very Rev. James A. Pike of St. John the Divine warned City Council lawmakers that Manhattan risks a non white ghetto if private housing discrimination isn't barred. He cited 93 percent of buildings allowing segregation and urged enactment to prevent Harlem areas from expanding into a segregated Manhattan.
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New York
James A. Pike
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Manhattan
Dean Pike
General Welfare Committee
City Council
New York City
Deep South
Harlem
East Harlem
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