Confusion Rules Over Orders and Book Burning
Washington state department disclosures say about 300 titles have been banned from overseas information libraries. Dr. Robert L. Johnson and others described how misinterpreted directives caused confusion, with some librarians removing books not intended to be banned and others storing them instead of burning. Authorities warn more clarifications are being prepared to end the twilight zone of purges.
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Washington State Department
U.S
Robert L. Johnson
Johnson
Richard Humphrey
Ben Crosby
International Information Administration
Wyman to Check With Lawyers on Lobbyist Listings
New Hampshire Attorney General Louis C. Wyman said he has not ruled out violations by three lawyers who registered as lobbyists. He asked Stanley M. Brown Richard F. Cooper and Charles F. Hartnett to provide full client details and occupations to the secretary of state, after disclosures that some registrations used the phrase and others. Secretary of State Enoch Fuller noted gaps in identifications and said he would review all lobbyist files.
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Concord
W—Atty
Louis C. Wyman
Wyman
Secretary of State
Stanley M. Brown
Manchester
Richard F. Cooper
Rochester
Charles F. Hartnett
Dover
Eut
Enoch D. Fuller
Fuller
Infocm Wyman
Hartnett, Brown and Cooper
Richard F. Upton
Upton
Brownell
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Eisenhower
Geeral
Boston Janitor Held On Charge of Arson
A Roxbury janitor, William E. Valcourt, 52, was held in 100000 bail after confessing to starting a Back Bay apartment fire that killed three elderly women. Police also charged Edward A Reynolds, 56, owner of Isabelle Street building, with arson related offenses and conspiracy. Reynolds allegedly raised building insurance from 15000 to 30000.
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William &. Valcourt
Roxbury
Francis C. Wison
Valcourt
Back Bay
Boston
Wilson
New Hampshire
Suffolk County
Suffolk County Asst. Dist. Atty. Edward M. Sullivan
Jeff
William J. Shanahan
William E. Valcourt
Francis G. Wilson
Edward A Reynolds
Picion
Reynolds
Asst. Dist. Atty
Edward M. Sullivan
Isabelle .St
Laniel Wins Support For French Premiership
Paris reports that Joseph Laniel won approval as France’s premier, ending a 37 day crisis before the Big Three Bermuda conference. Unofficial tallies put Daniel at 366 votes with debate minimal, as assembly members face financial crisis, Indochina war issues, and imminent Bermuda talks. Only 14 votes needed for investiture.
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Paris
Joseph Laniel
France
Bermuda
Council Debates Fencing Plea At Parking Lot
Portsmouth City Council weighs a petition to erect an eight foot solid board fence along the Pleasant Street store edge to screen First National’s display windows from the municipal lot. Merchants argue it blocks fair access and favors the chain store. a five foot legal limit and nuisance clause complicate the plan.
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Portsmouth
First National
Pleasant Street
George R. Chick
John Leary
Theodore R. Butler
Parrott Avenue
Junkins Avenue
Dean Warns Russia Against Attack on U S
Gordon Dean, retiring head of the Atomic Energy Commission, warned that a U S retaliation with bombs of any size could deter Russia from starting a war. He suggested a public estimate of the U S stockpile might aid civil defense, while noting Russia's capabilities should be publicly addressed by policy makers.
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Dean
Russia
U.S
Washington
Gordon Dean
America
Advbe
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
United States
White House
National Security Council
Aves
Korean truce talks between Robertson and Rhee show cautious progress
Assistant U.S. secretary of state Robertson met with Syngman Rhee in Seoul marking renewed optimism over a Korean armistice. A second afternoon session was planned as both sides indicated that better understanding might be reached amid ongoing disputes over foreign troop withdrawals and security pacts.
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Seoul
Rhee
U.N. Command
Delaney Given Year and a Day Jail Term in Bribery Case
Denis W. Delaney, former Internal Revenue collector, pleaded guilty to a bribery indictment in Federal Court and was sentenced to one year and one day in prison with a $5,000 fine. U.S. Attorney Anthony Julian urged the sentence and fine, while Judge Charles E. Wyznaski Jr. approved. Delaney, ousted by President Truman in 1951, had earlier been convicted but the ruling was overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals due to pretrial publicity.
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Bostun W
Internal Revenue
Denis W. Delaney
Delaney
U.S. Atty
Anthony Julian
Charles E. Wyzanski Jr
Cc. Keefe Hurley
Truman
Federal District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Bridge Repairs Underway on New Castle Structure
State highway crews are performing temporary repairs on the first New Castle bridge. Division engineer Kelvin E. Gillis says pilings in certain areas are weak and two are broken. One-way traffic continues while the repair work proceeds after months of car-only passage during investigations by highway workers and Army engineers.
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New Castle
Kelvin E. Gillis
State Public Works and Highway Department
Highway Department
Army
Two Prisoners Slain In POW Break Try
The U N Prisoner of War Command reported that guards killed two anti Communist North Korean prisoners and wounded another during a mass breakout attempt at Camp No 2 near Pusan. About 30 prisoners tried to escape through a fence hole. 12 returned, others captured. Five POWs escaped from Camp No 7 near Masan with details withheld.
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Pusan
Camp 2
U. N
Last Wish From Korea Lt James Ford To His Wife
The Chicago lieutenant James Ford wrote a final letter to his wife Jean from Korea. He asked for prayers that young troops be allowed to escape the bloodshed as he faced a hazardous patrol behind Communist lines. He spoke of the cruelty of war and his hope for peace for those just 18 or 19 years old.
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Chicago
Korea
James Ford
Jean
Bloodmobile To Aid Portsmouth Next Week
Portsmouth readers will see a Red Cross bloodmobile at the Unitarian Church Parish Hall on Thursday from 11 39 a m to 5 30 p m as 31 pledges were pledged by noon and a 180 pledge minimum is needed to meet a 135 pint quota. Local companies National Gypsum and New England Telegraph and Telephone have pledged donations and more donors are expected. The chairman notes gamma globulin takes three months to process for polio and peak polio season is approaching in September. Those wishing to donate should phone Portsmouth 833 to pledge.
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Red Cross
Unitarian Church Parish Hall
Peter E. O'Donnell
Portsmouth
O'Donnell
National Gypsum Company
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company
South Koreans Repel Major Red Assaults Near Seoul
Seoul reports 13,000 Chinese Reds attacked Allied lines on both sides of the Korean front, but hard fighting South Koreans threw back most of 10,000 attackers at eight western outposts. Sabre jets downed twoMiG fighters with one damaged in North Korea air battles. East Central Front saw 3,000 Communists strike ROK positions near the Pukuhan and Kimsong river junction.
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Seoul
North Korea
Pukuhan
Kimsong
Eighth Army
U.S
State Authorizes Toll Road Work
CONCORD The first official contract for construction of New Hampshire 38 million toll road network was awarded to R G Watkins and Sons of Amesbury MA for 1.02 miles of four lane divided highway in Merrimack The bid totaled 228196, slightly under rival 229373 from Manchester Sand and Gravel The award awaits Governor Council approval and will connect with the 214 mile Merrimack bypass now under construction.
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Concord
New Hampshire
R. G. Watkins and Sons
Amesbury
Mass
Merrimack
John QO. Morton
Public Works and Highways Department
Watkins
Mancester Sand and Gravel Company
Fire at First National Store Triggers Fleet Street Outage
An overloaded switch box caused a small fire at the First National store on Fleet Street this morning. Manager Gilbert Edgerly said a loose connection started the blaze, leaving the store without power for nearly three hours. Candles were used to continue basic operations.
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First National
Fleet Street
Gilbert Edgerly
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Bows Out
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Wey
Mark Clark
U.N
Public Information Office
Paik Tao Chin
Pyun Yung Tai
Shin Tai Yung
Syngman Rhee
ROK
Worcester
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