Saud Gracious King Saud at Naval Academy Visit
King Saud of Saudi Arabia drew cheers from 3600 midshipmen as he was granted amnesty for minor offenses during a luncheon at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. He joined a basketball game against Duke, toured Bancroft Hall, and received a 21 gun salute as a plaque commemorating his visit was presented.
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Annapolis
Saudi ‘Arabia
Saud
Washington
Aleides
Academy
Middies
Duke University
Eisenhower
State Dulles
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Louis Wallace Laforge Jr
Navy
Naval Academy
Marcy Dupre
Dupre
Amperrrnie Abdullah Al-Khayyal
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
Mohammed
Saul
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Williem R. Smedberg
Hancroft Hall
Davy
King
Little Prince Mashur of Sati Arabia Shows Progress in Rehab
Prince Mashur of Saudi Arabia, aided by an American brace and U S Army doctors at Walter Reed, begins to walk with near normal use of a partially paralyzed leg. Treatment includes muscle exercises and ongoing rehabilitation to aid a cerebral palsy type brain damage praised by King Saud and President Eisenhower.
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Washington
INS
Prince Mashur
Sati Arabia
UFS
U. S. Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Braves
Tee
Eisenhower
Walter Reed
U. S
King Saud
Underworld Figure Slain
The body of Sid Foley, an underworld figure, was found in a garbage pit near Lake Worth. Justice of the Peace Carl Fiston said Foley had been badly beaten with no bullet wounds. A nearby 1 year old boy found the body. Police theorize the killing aimed to seize control of gambling operations by rival underworld groups.
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FT. Worth
Sid Foley
Underworld
Lake Worth T
Justice of the Peace
Carl Fiston
Foley
Leroy “Tizer" Eggleston
Ody
Watauga
Cecil Green
Fiesta Parade Theme Set Pretty as a Picture
The Fiesta Parade in San Antonio will feature the theme Pretty as a Picture with floats depicting Washington crossing the Delaware and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Mrs Joseph Mellard, parade chairman, announced the plan as part of this year’s Battle of Flowers coverage.
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San Antonio
Joseph Mellard
Washington
Delaware
Family of Five Perishes in East Chicago Heights Fire
Five members of the L. T. Thomas family died when their frame house burned in East Chicago Heights on February 2. The parents reportedly carried four victims from the blaze before succumbing, leaving Charles Thomas aged 2 and Theresa aged 3 among the dead.
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East
Chicago Heights
L. T. Thomas
Charles Thomas
Theresa
Judges Duck Parking Fine Talks
City court judges refuse to discuss raising parking violation fines. Chief Clerk reports a meeting with Homer Reed, city budget officer, regarding fines while Reed disclaims knowledge of traffic laws. Judge Hall asserts council must amend ordinance to raise fines and that judges alone decide fines.
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Corporation Court
Jack Flaherty
Ciy
Homer Reed
Richsel
John Fitch
Reed
Harold Hall
Hall
Ousted Attache Leaves Moscow in Blizzard Departure
An American military attache and his wife left Moscow for home during a blizzard as over 100 western diplomats and neutral counterparts said goodbye to Capt and Mrs Charles W Stockett of Jacksonville Florida. The incident follows orders for two attaches to depart the Soviet Union amid heightened tensions between the nations. The farewell featured patriotic strains of Dixie as the couple departed. their destination was not disclosed.
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Moscow
INS
Soviet Union
A. S
Charles W. Stockett
Jacksonville
Fla
Police Quiz Man in 3 Schoolboys Deaths
Chicago dispatch reports William Rexford Brooke, a 39 year old efficiency expert, was brought from New York to Chicago by plane and questioned in the three schoolboys killings. He faces charges tied to delinquency of a minor amid civilian defense discussions. Authorities consider changes in civilian sense laws and expo recommendations.
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Ted
Villang
Spoldiey Co
William Rexford
Brooke
Mittee
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Chi
New York
Helassa
Tagu
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Yule
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