Court Test of Treaties Scheduled in New England
Mansfield D. Sprague said Western Allied governments have waived jurisdiction over most cases involving American servicemen overseas under status of forces treaties. He noted only about 90 jail terms in 6,000-plus cases, and highlighted calls to close loopholes in military law through Congress and courts.
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Newport
R. I
Mansfield D. Sprague
Defense Department
Pentagon
Europe
Japan
Sprague
Maebashi
U.S
Supreme Court
Air Force
Robert Toth
Congress
Toth
Pittsburgh
Spreckels Renames Himself John D. Smith in Seattle
John D. Spreckels II, heir to two million dollars, now lives as John D. Smith after a Superior Court ruling. He says the Spreckels name hindered employment as employers assumed wealth or playboy status. Once a sugar baron family member, he has spent most of the fortune since 1930 and has four marriages, a recent divorce, and now works as a cabinet salesman for his brother. He admits back taxes owed to the government and pays $25 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
John D. Spreckels II
John D. Smith
Spreckels
Adolph B. Spreckels
Adolph
Haan
Weather Outlook Sees Warmer Weekend Ahead
The weather fair and warmer today tonight and Saturday with moderately strong southerly winds this afternoon. High today 60 low tonight 30 high tomorrow 65 yesterday's high 41 overnight low 25. Sun sets at 7 p.m. and rises again tomorrow.
Blind man admits plot to extort Portland store
Clarence Peddicord a Vancouver Wash blind peddler confessed to masterminding a 50000 dollar bomb extortion plot against Meier and Frank in Portland Oregon. He admitted setting off 12 dynamite sticks in a washroom during the Friday surprise sale April 15 shocking shoppers and Aaron Frank store president.
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Portland
Ore
Clarence Peddicord
Vancouver
Wash
Meier and Frank
Aaron Frank
Peddicord
Joy Keller
Miss Keller
Sing Sing
New York
Detroit
Mich
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Henry Karling
Egypt Threats Urge UN Syria Debate On Aggression
At the United Nations Security Council Egypt warned of reprisals and urged forceful action over Israel's raid on Syrian posts east of the Sea of Galilee. Nasser recalled Egypt-Syria mutual defense pact and said Egypt would defend itself with land air and naval forces.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N. Security Council
Syria
Egypt
Nasser
Sea of Galilee
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Ahmed Shukairy
General Assembly
Council
U.N
Israel
Abba Eban
Izhak Ben-Zvi
Jerusalem
E. L. M. Burns
U. S
Britain
London
Eliahu Elath
Paris
United States
Washington
France
As‘wan
Nile
Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
Czechoslovakia
Marines Save Koreans Lives
In Chimoggi Gap off Korea nine U. S. Marines rescued 22 Korean seamen from wrecking sea and 30 mph winds. Marines Pfc. Alton R. Adams and Cpl. Robert L. Patton aided pumping, transferred survivors to a derrick ship, and returned to airlift them to shore. Lt. Robert L. Patton flew multiple rescue trips aboard a helicopter to save the trapped Koreans.
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Seoul
U. S
Chimoggi Gap
Korea
Alton R. Adams
Waco
Robert L. Patton
el Paso
Tex
Patton
Long Illness Fatal To Caruso Widow
Mrs Dorothy Park Benjamin Caruso widow and biographer of Enrico Caruso died at Baltimore's Vaioe Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
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Caruso
Baltimore
Dorothy Park
Benjamin Caruso
Enrico Caruso
Vaioe Memorial Hospital
Posse closes in on house but suspect walks away
A 14 man sheriff posse searched a Houston house for two armed suspects, tear gas used, a man slipped out back. James A. Frost 23 admitted a La Grange Ga theft warrant, escorted deputies to the meeting place, the second suspect arrested on arrival. Both held for Georgia authorities.
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Posse
Suspect
Houston
la Grange
Oe Anes
Charles Rehara
Graham
James A. Frost
Frost
Georgia
Antiquated Texas Laws Draw Fire From Atty. Gen.
Atty. Gen. John Ben Shepperd urged a statewide commission to study jurisdiction between local state and federal levels to end antiquated laws hindering Texas cities. He warned reform is needed for local autonomy and described public service as requiring agility and resilience. Angelo Soffos of Houston was elected governor last night.
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Austin
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Angelo Soffos
Houston
Kefauver Enters 1956 Presidential Race
Sen. Estes Kefauver formally announces candidacy for the 1956 Democratic nomination. He vows a vigorous campaign in multiple state primaries and calls for unity while advancing progressive party traditions of Roosevelt and Truman. He plans talks with leaders and aims to enter as many primaries as possible.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
Tennessean
Kefauver
Adlai E.stevenson
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Andrell Harriman
New York
Roosevelt
Truman
Chicago
Senate
Further Red Hearings To Open In Press Infiltration Probe
Senate Internal Security subcommittee orders more public hearings starting Jan 4 to probe alleged Communist infiltration of the press radio and television. Chairman Eastland says witnesses will be called, echoing summer inquiries into Winston Burdett and the Brooklyn Eagle unit in the 1937-40 period.
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Washington
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Eastland
D - Miss
Winston Burdett
Brooklyn Eagle
Burdett
Columbia Broadcasting System
Eagle
That's Bound To Be Oil On Farm
A Texas farmer tells oilman Mike Halbouty that his land sits atop oil after observing his hand shake every time a railroad trestle passes overhead the hand movement blamed on oil lubrication. The anecdote highlights local belief in underground petroleum potential.
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Houston
Mike Halbouty
Halbouty
Wounded 15YearOld Fights For Life In Tragic Schoolhouse Case
In Kittanning Pennsylvania Gladys Smail a 15 year old girl wounded by a high school student who killed her parents and uncle fights for life as doctors report the bullet in her chest cannot be removed. Police Chief G Zanos is also hospitalized after a head wound from John Fallone who died after a standoff with a 35 man posse. Fallone who had plotted to kill Gladys and her family was described by parents as a model boy.
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Kittanning
Fallone
Gladys
Ernest
John
Calhoun Family Funeral Held in Dallas
A large funeral service for the Calhoun family was held in Dallas with more than 300 attendees. The gathering honored family members and reflected on their contributions to the community.
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Calhoun
Prince Rainier III Arrives in New York on U.S. Visit
Prince Rainier III of Monaco arrived in the United States for a two month stay aboard the United States liner. He said he is not actively seeking a wife and joked about his character. The canon accompanying him noted his good nature and fondness for Americans, especially Texans, and recalled his service with the 36th Infantry Division in France.
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New York
Prince Rainier III of
Monaco
United States
The
Riviera
France
Francis Tucker
Wilmington
Del
Grace Kelly
Cannes
Canon Tucker
Vatican
36Th Infantry Division
Strasbourg
Allies vow to hold Soviets to Berlin debts after sovereignty grant
Western allies in Bonn reaffirm their right to Berlin and hold the Soviet government accountable for four power commitments in Germany. Separate embassies say East German checkpoints seized 11 westbound trucks valued at 183000 dollars as scrap shipments face confiscation or heavy fines. Scrapyard spokesman says actions are political retaliation with cargo already seized by Communist guards.
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Berlin
Fridgy
Germany
EU Germany
Bonn
G. M. Pushkin
East Germany
Sovviets
Moscow
Scrap Dealers Association
Marienborn
Reds
Frost Nips Most Of Texas Early Friday
Frost and freezing temperatures covered most of Texas, with the Low Rio Grande Valley largely spared. The coldest weather of the season brought freezing temperatures statewide, and scattered frost appeared southeast of McAllen and at Rio Rico.
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Texas
Rio Grande Valley
McAllen
Rio Rico
Rio Grande
Mercedes
Brownsville
Eight Dallas High School Students Jailed in Theft Ring
Dallas police have jailed eight high school students ages 14 to 16 linked to a theft ring that allegedly includes about 20 teenagers sought for back glaries and thousands of dollars in losses. Detectives say every arrest adds another name to the growing list as they pursue the case. A 15 year old tried to use a stolen charge plate, opening the investigation.
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Dallas
Hillcrest
North Dallas
Crozier Tech
Hig
H. E. Pettigrew
Sainburg Attorneys Fight New York Extradition Try
Attorneys for Dr. Frank Sainburg oppose New York’s bid to extradite him on kidnapping charges. They claim the case stems from personal animosity toward a former Big Spring Veterans Hospital staff member and say he is not a fugitive from Texas justice. Secretary of State Tom Reaviey delayed ruling for written arguments and more evidence, with a Monday hearing planned.
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Austin
New York
Frank Sainburg Fon
Big Spring
Big Spring Veterans’ Hospital
Samburg
Tom Reaviey
Texas
Reaviey
Secretary of State
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William Clarence Petticord
del Sanders
United Press
John Smith
Seine
Beturdey
Amarillo
Seeveses
Denver
Fort Worth
Galveston Scongece
Oklahoma City
Antosio
Eeeoesaon
Security Council
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Elau
Jana
Dallasp
Prince
Associated Press
Sainburg
Philip IT
Doris Blanchard
Times
Ithaca
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