Hughes Names Fritchey in McCarthy Perjury Case
Paul H. Hughes testified at his perjury trial that a top Democratic official urged him to fabricate documents against Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy. He named Clayton Fritchey deputy DNC chair as the man and said Washington attorney Joseph L. Rauh urged the fake material. Fritchey and Rauh denied the claims in earlier testimony, Fritchey insisting no such request was made.
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NEW York
Paul H. Hughes
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rwis
Air Force
Alexandria
Harvey Matusow
Hughes
Rawh
Matusow
Man IN Black
Sarasota
Ed Sullivan
Circus Fans of
America
Miami
Circus Headquarters
Dick Miller
Republicans weigh three candidates in May district primary
Republicans consider three prospects for Congress in the district with May primaries. Page references note related items on page 9. Sarasota County ranchers reject federal aid offer and reregistration of voters progresses slowly. City commission ends most advisory boards. Washington columnist visits Sarasota for grass roots tour. High school student leaders active in community. American Legion Auxiliary Valentine card party photos. Coffee Cups and Inez Robb appear on Women’s pages 5 and 6. Sportsmen Club honors Duke Porter as Sportsman of the Month. sports details on pages 10 and 11.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Inez Robb
Sportsmen Club
Duke Porter
Nehru Supports Voluntary Union of Indian States
Prime Minister Nehru backs a campaign urging India 27 states to merge voluntarily to avoid redrawing boundaries along language lines. He cited the Bombay language riots that killed 300 to 400 as evidence of dangers from linguistic states and urged other states to follow West Bengal and Bihar in consolidation.
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New Delhi
Nehru
India
Bombay
West Bengal
Bihar
Mollet Seeks New Deal for Algeria to Strengthen Union
French Premier Mollet outlined a program to deepen the Algeria France union and end terrorism. He announced a 13 man cabinet and 21 secretaries of state and called for a peaceful reorganization of relations between European and Moslem populations to secure durable ties with Metropolitan France. He urged a popular consultation by election and warned electoral reform would be needed.
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Paris
Guy Mollet
France
Algeria
Territoy
Mollet
National Assembly
Uni
London Paper predicts British hydrogen bomb in South Pacific
The London News Chronicle claims Britain will explode its first hydrogen bomb somewhere in the South Pacific next year. No source is given and officials offer cautious comments while confirming a planned nuclear test off Australia in April.
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London
London News Chronicle
Britain
South Pacific
Chronicle
Atomic Energy Authority
Australia
Race Riot Interrupts Musicale in Chattanooga
A bottle-throwing brawl between Negro dancers and white spectators interrupted Roy Hamilton’s concert in Memorial Auditorium Chattanooga Tennessee. Three white and three Negro injuries were reported with nine Negroes arrested for disorderly conduct. Police cleared the crowd as 3000 to 4000 Negroes and over 1000 whites attended the event.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Roy Hamilton
Memorial Auditorium
Hamilton
Demo Win Over GOP Predicted in Florida Race
National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler predicted the Democrats will win back Florida's first congressional district from Republican William Cramer. Butler criticized Cramer as a publicity seeker and noted he did not know the Democratic opponent yet, but said the race would be won.
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Tallahassee
INS
Paul Butler
Florida
William C. Cramer
Butler
Cramer
Blast Strikes Minister's Home in Montgomery
An explosion damaged the home of Rev. M. L. King last night amid ongoing racial tensions. Police reported the blast may have used a hand grenade or dynamite. no injuries were reported and the minister urged calm at the scene as protests continued after December boycotts.
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Montgomery
Ala
M. L. King
Public Opinion Sought On City Parking Bond Plan
The City Commission debated a revenue bond to create space for 275 cars in a city run meter system. The public hearing drew nine supporters, mainly downtown merchants, and two opponents from a private lot. Community reaction was urged before action.
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City Commission
Sarasota
Binns
Ben H. Hopkins Jr
Hopkins
Farmers Bearing Brunt Benson Calls Tightening Meat Costs
Secretary of Agriculture Benson urged meat packers to reduce costs as farmers bear the brunt of price declines. He outlined steps to bolster hog prices by expanding pork purchases and developing new abroad markets while avoiding government buys that would flood the market. He warned marketing margins must align with real costs to protect farmer income.
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Chicago
Benson
Meat Packers Today
Department of Agriculture
National
Swine Industry Committee
Packet
Judge Frees Mother in Abortion Case Over Death
In Philadelphia a judge freed Gertrude Silver, mother of 22 year old Doris Jean Ostreicher, who arranged the abortion that caused her daughter's death. The judge said the memory of the tragedy would be substantial punishment. Mrs. Rosalie Schwartz and Milton Schwartz faced mercy pleas. Mrs. Schwartz admitted performing the illegal abortion and received an indeterminate term and commitment to the Pennsylvania Industrial Home for Women at Muncy.
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Doris Jean Ostreicher
Pennsylvania
Vincent A. Carroll
Gertrude Silver
Milton Schwartz
Rosalie
Schwartz
Miami
Hennings attacks gas bill seeks industry probe
Sen Thomas C Hennings Jr of Missouri argues for an investigation into alleged monopoly practices by the oil industry amid opposition to the natural gas price measure. He demanded a Senate inquiry and cited potential market manipulation.
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Sen
Hennings
Washington
INS
Thomas C. Hennings Jr
D-Mo
Bright Spot Dr Gouger Banters on Market Tactics
Dr Gouger jokes about delaying broker operation as the market climbs, while Dr Slicken asks about immediate surgery. The exchange frames a speculative, lighthearted economic moment between two doctors.
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Dr. Slicken
Talks Bring Accord on Middle East Policy
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Eden meet to align U S and British approaches toward the Middle East amid Soviet maneuvers. They pledge support for deeds over words while noting minor divergences on Middle East policy and potential moves on embargoes with Red China.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Eden
U. S
Middle East
Russia
Britain
United Nations
Red China
Congress
China
United States
Cloudy and cooler Sarasota weather with scattered showers
Readings from the Sarasota vicinity show partly cloudy to cloudy skies with cooler temperatures and a chance of light showers today and tonight. Winds shift from gentle to moderate northeasterly with enjoyment of cooler high 60s to low 70s and nightly lows around 48 to 54.
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Sarasota
East Gulf
Florida
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Gop
Ike
Roy Heath
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