Eisenhower denies punitive civil rights expedition
President Eisenhower told the South there is no plan for a punitive expedition under the civil rights bill. Sen. Richard Russell pressed for clarifying amendments but left details undisclosed. Senate Republicans seek party unity as Knowland pushes to consider the House version and avert a full filibuster. Vice President Nixon ruled a House bill error moot, while the Civil Aeronautics Board denied North Central and Lake Central merger concerns, citing separate trade areas.
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Richard Russell
D-Ga
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Washington
South
Richard B. Russell
White House
Georgia
Russell
Wiliam F. Knowland
Republican Party
William F. Knowland
Call
Justice Department
Knowland
Richard M. Nixon
Aeronautics Board
D-Ga Iday
North Central Airlines
Ac- Nixon
Squire Lake Central Airlines
North Central
Chicago
Wisconsin-Minnesota-Upper Michigan Peninsula
Lake Central
Ohio- Indiana
France Refuses Extradition Bid for Zlatovskis
Paris Reuters report says France will not extradite former U S Army intelligence officer George Zlatovski and his wife Jane Foster unless the United States presents a formal request and proof of criminality. French officials note espionage is often political and will not extradite on political charges.
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France
Russia
United States
George Zlatovski
U.S. Army
Jane Foster
New York
Soviet Union
U.S
Washington
Zlatovskis
Hoffa Trial Delayed By Defense Attorney Heart Attack
In Washington a defense attorney for Hoffa co defendant Hyman Fischbach suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized. Fischbach stated no other attorney could proceed, stalling the bribery conspiracy case against James R Hoffa and associates.
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Washington
Teamsters
James RB
HAC
Wes
Lloay
Daniel Maher
Hyman I. Fischbach
Hoffa
Cox
Fischbach
Pilotless Bomber Crashes Into Empty Glendale Lot
A Navy Skyhawk crashed near Glendale California in a populated district after takeoff from El Segundo. The jet struck a small vacant lot 30 feet square, causing a fire and injuries to a Navy flier and others. investigators in Los Angeles examined the wreckage and the crash drew attention to a government probe involving the Teamsters union and Senate Rackets Committee.
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Glendale
Calif
Luck Durup
Northridge
Belny
Los Angeles
Maher
Ty Mulwnit
FBI
Eran Navy Flier
Cmdr. P. C
Outlook for Arms Accord Faces Gloomy Prospects
London dispatch reports prospects for an early disarmament deal look bleak as Western delegates press Soviet envoy Valerii Zorin at the disarmament conference. US Canada Britain and France convened to review latest positions amid talk of a flat ban on nuclear testing and possible broader prohibitions.
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Russia
Valerian Zorin
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Moscow Radio
Zorin
U.S.S
Aljtudeness
Gerin
Ra"uoss.r.ig
Plane crash mystery ends as timber fire misread
Barstow California reports a timber fire mistaken for Clark Mountain plane crash. A. M. Smith of the California Highway Patrol relayed that there was no airplane crash. Earlier, helicopters and pilots had sighted wreckage and sent confusing messages.
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Barstow
Calif
Clark Mountain
A. M. Smith
California Highway Patrol
Leopold Waits For Ruling On Freedom Plea
Nathan Leopold, 52, awaits a parole board ruling on his 85 year sentence for the 1924 Bobby Franks murder. He seeks commutation, with Gov Stratton expected to decide in about 30 days. Unterstütters include Carl Sandburg Erle Stanley Gardner Meyer Levin and fellow University of Chicago classmates. Leopold did not attend the clemency hearing, asking in writing to be allowed to die outside prison.
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Springfield
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Leopold
Stateville
Illinois Parole and Pardon Board
William G. Stratton
Carl Sandburg
Erle Stanley Gardner
Meyer Levin
University of Chicago
Dall
Early Supreme Court ruling framed in Girard matter
Washington The Supreme Court appeared likely to issue an early decision in the case of William S. Girard an Army specialist facing trial in Japan over the death of a Japanese woman The court suggested no timetable for a ruling after four hours of arguments and another four hours of deliberation The item also recounts Leopold and Loeb's historic crime their parole bids and appeals for clemency including letters from Sandburg and Gardner urging mercy and justice
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Supreme Court
GI William S. Girard
U. S
Girard
Free World
Japan
Abel M. Brown
Chicago
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Lerime
Richard Loeb
Adlai E. Stevenson
Loeb
Jewish Pair Given Custody Of Little Hildy
Florida Circuit judge awarded Melvin Ellis custody of 6 year old Hildy McCoy ending their five year interfaith fight. Judge John Prunty deemed the Ellises proper to adopt, citing their home and reputation. Massachusetts and natural mother Marjorie McCoy contested the adoption, which began after Hildy was born in Ayotlank. The Ellises fled Massachusetts with Hildy and settled in Miami Beach a year ago.
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Florida
Melvin B. Ellises
Hildy McCoy
John Prunty
Ellises
Massachusetts
Hildy
Prunty
Sen
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Ayotlank
Dnetna
Petitton
Bildy
Miami Beach
Khrushchev visits Prague amid anti Western plots claims
Khrushchev begins a nine day Prague visit accusing the West of seeking a counter revolution in Czechoslovakia and Eastern Europe. He warns of a revived German militarism and urges a ban on H bomb tests while praising Soviet leadership and calling for vigilance against imperialism. President Zapotocky and Czech officials greet the leaders amid a 200000 strong crowd.
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Czechoslovakia
Nikita Khrushchev
Girard
Supremela Jounty
Nikolai Bullyanin
Bulganin
Khrushchev
Germany
Antonir Zapotocky
Europe
Zapotocky
Russia
Soviet Union
City Hall Square
Harald Conolly
Boston
Olga Fikatova
Central Station
Japan charges that Girard shot guard during duty
Japan accuses Girard of firing a grenade launcher from his rifle, shooting a female guard in the back with an empty cartridge casing last January 30. Girard, on guard duty, claims the death was an accident and denies the allegation.
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Japan
Girard
False Alarm At Paterson Apartment Sparks Fire Crew Arrival
In Paterson New Jersey a tenant Crisino Cepeda was awakened by three fire engines and a hook and ladder truck. A passer-by reported a blaze in Cepeda’s apartment prompting the emergency response. Cepeda held firemen by candlelight near the window until authorities arrived. No fire damage or injuries were reported.
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Paterson. N. J
Crisino Cepeda
Fire Department i
Cepeda
Jesse James Nabbed After Mail Robbery Capture
Lax men captured Jesse James in Los Angeles and jailed him for mail robbery. A Los Angeles post office truck driver was accused of stealing about 3,000 letters on Saturday night.
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Los Angeles
Lax
Jesse James
Alvearold
Egypt ready to aid Syria amid border fighting
Cairo Radio reports the supreme Arab command moved to the Israeli Syrian border and said Egypt has taken all steps needed to aid Syria if required. Seven wounded in Tuesday’s clash. one in very critical condition. Soviet urging of Syria alleged but not confirmed. UN observers end the 10 hour gun duel and call for a ceasefire.
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Jerusalem
Cairo
Supreme Arab Command
Cairo Radio
Egypt
Syria
Soviet Union
Israel
United Nations
Plan to Barter With Satellites Given House OK
The House approved an administration request to authorize barter of American farm surpluses to Iron Curtain countries for strategic materials. The $1.306 billion bill revives the farm surplus disposal program for one year, allowing barter with all Communist nations except Soviet Russia, Communist China, and allies under Communist China. The measure heads to the Senate for final action and would enable a broader $95 million package with Poland and foreign currency sales, while continuing prohibitions on sales to Soviet-dominated areas.
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House
Iron Curtain
Soviet
Russia
China
Senate
Poland
Agriculture Department
Bulganin and
Khrushchev
State Department
Kremlin
Fire dept advised to inform tax officials on burned houses
Coral Gables officials said the fire department must notify tax assessors when houses burn after discovering a $72.73 tax refund paid by Mrs. Amanda Gibson for a home that burned in 1939. City Clerk L. W. Robinson announced the change with no reason given for the original payment.
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Coral Gables
Asian Flu Sweeps Northeast Australia Innisfail Toll
Asian flu is spreading through northeast Australia with 1700 infections reported in the coastal town of Innisfail. Medical authorities say current cases are mild and under observation.
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Australia
Brisbane
Innisfail
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