Socialists Paralyze Japanese Parliament Again
In Tokyo on June 5 Socialists linked arms to barricade the upper house presidency of Yatachi Kawai delaying debate on a centralization bill. They imprisoned Kawai for three hours and forced his release after a promise not to reconvene the house. Liberal leaders sought more time as Socialist tactics drew public criticism. The clash threatens Prime Minister Yoshida’s planned round the world goodwill tour.
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Tokyo
Yatachi Kawai
House of Councilors
Diet
Kawai
House of Representatives
Shigeru Yoshidai
Invasion Echoes at Omaha Beach Ten Years On
Pulitzer winner Don Whitehead revisits Omaha Beach on the 10th anniversary of D-Day. He recalls the invasion, the white crosses, the vast fleet, and the enduring memory as American and Allied forces broke through to advance across France. The account preserves the names of units and commanders and the sacrifices tied to that day.
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Albert Doseman
Omaha Beach
France
Albert
Hitler
Europe
United Press
Normandy
Arromanches
United Press Telephoto
Don Whitehead
Omaha
Utah
82Nd
101St Airborne
352Nd
Collins
7Th Corps
Cotentin
Cherbourg
George ‘Patton
3Rd Army
St. Lo
Continental Trailways drivers strike spans nine states
A Texas sparked walkout by Continental Trailways Dixie Lines drivers spread Sunday to eight more states, halting about 13,500 miles of routes and involving around 700 drivers. Union negotiator Luna and company vice president Reece clash over a single contract covering all divisions and raises.
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Dallas
Continental Trailways System
Texas
Illlinois
California
Continental
Dixie Lines
Illinois
Arizona
Utah
New Mexico
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Charles Luna
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Union
T. S. Reece
Continental Dixie Lines
Continental Dixie
Luna
Ohe
Central
Reece
Dixit
Houston Narcotics Probe Brings Officer Resignations and Death
Earl Voice, a Houston dope peddler, claims police detectives supplied him with as many as 70 000 heroin capsules. The allegation sparked a federal and city investigation into narcotics handling, leading to suspensions and the suicide of veteran Detective M A Billnitzer. Authorities say Voice is a central figure in the case.
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Houston
Earl Voice
Harris County
L. D. Morrison
Voice
M. A. Billnitzer
Vice Squad
Billnitzer
Morrison
Billnitrer
Sidney Smith
Foy Melton
Smith
Henry L. Griffin
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Department Store Sales Slump in Texas Cities
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports week and month comparisons showing Texas department store sales declined across five major cities. For the week ended May 29 sales fell 47 percent from 1953, with San Antonio at 24 percent and Fort Worth 21 percent lower. Dallas down 16 percent, El Paso 14 percent, Houston 16 percent. Monthly declines show Dallas and El Paso down 10 percent, Fort Worth 9 percent, Houston 6 percent, San Antonio 18 percent.
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Dallas
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank of
San Antonio
Fort Worth
el Paso
Houston
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U. S.7th Corps
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4Th Infantry Division
George Taylor
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