House Probe Of Military Manuals Set
Washington reports the House Armed Services Committee ordered a general investigation into manuals issued by the armed services. The move follows Air Force withdrawals of a training pamphlet accused of portraying Communists in churches and detailing open mess operations and dating tips at service events. A retired colonel, Rep. Kowalski, cites use of personnel as servants and presses for scrutiny.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Air Force
Tannar
Frank Kowalski
D-Con
Race Leader King Charged With Tax Perjury in Alabama
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., long a focal point in the civil rights movement, faces an Alabama indictment charging tax perjury for allegedly failing to report $33,000 in personal income during 1956 and 1958. Bond set at $2,000 as extradition proceedings toward March 19 proceed amid King’s insistence on a fair hearing in Alabama.
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Marlin Luther King Jr
Ne- Rio
Alabama
Montgomiery County
King
William
Thetford
Montgomery
Dester Avenue
Pullom
Jeptha Tanksley
Firemen Flee Falling Walls at Velveray Plant
A Velveray Corp factory in Clifton New Jersey nearly collapsed, forcing 45 firemen to flee as upper walls toppled after a short circuit starting a two million dollar blaze. Deputy Fire Chief Romolo Zangrando raised the alarm. One firefighter sustained severe injuries, others were hospitalized, and six hundred workers evacuated safely.
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Clifton, Nal
Bremen
Thesday
Velveray Corp
Romolo Zangrando
Zangrande
Passiac General Hospital
Fair Condi
Douglas Aircraft to lay off 300 engineers in Santa Monica
AP reports Douglas Aircraft Co. plans 300 additional engineer layoffs in Santa Monica, Calif. with further cuts expected unless orders for military aircraft and missiles increase soon.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Co
Air Force manuals spark congressional probe over drinking hints
Washington reports that a 1956 Air Force operation manual containing tips on dates for bachelors and subtle pre dinner drinking control prompted Rep. Kowalski to launch a probe into military service manuals. The document suggests nurses colleges and junior league advice, cautions on overpouring, and warns against mailing gaming parties.
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Kowalski
Air Force
Junior
Jmartial
Liquor Control
Car Train Crash Kills Woman and Injures Family in Murphysboro
A Murphysboro area woman Ada met 64 died in a noon car train crash. Four family members including State Trooper Earl Creath were injured and taken to St Andrew's Hospital in fair to shock. The Creath car, northbound on N 7th street, was struck by Illinois Central passenger train No 101 City of New Orleans near an unprotected crossing. The car was hurled 80 feet into a ditch. funeral arrangements pending. The train arrived late in Murphysboro and reports were to be filed by Conductor G F Comstock and Engineer S C Parker.
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Murphysboro
Adamet
Rt. 3
St. Andrew's Hospital
Earl Creath
Barbara
Randal
Vickie Diane
Creath
N. 7Th Street
Illinois, Central
Hertheast
Murphyshoro City
East St. Lois
Illinois Central Railroad
Carbondale
Medaris Urges Unified Command for Space Effort
Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris, retired head of the Army missile program, told the House Space Committee that the space effort should be unified under one Defense Department command. He criticized the split between military services and NASA as “totally incorrect” and cited “blackjack inspired coordination” as insufficient.
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Washington
John B. Medaris
Army
Defense Department
Medaris
House Space Committee
Medsvis
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Ballistic
Tornado Hits Florida Area Blights Panama City Beach
A tornado struck Larkway Villa Semimobily on Panama City Beach early today. Florida Highway Patrol reports 35 to 40 homes roofed by twisting winds. two percent of homes damaged. A small girl in a flying class was injured slightly while sleeping.
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Panama City
Larkway Villa
Patiarga City Beach
Florida Highway Patrol
Hans Dette
Benson Seeks Farm Bill To Trim Price Supports
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson today proposed a farm bill to cut price supports and end wheat production controls. He said the plan reflects President Eisenhower's preference and his own, while noting Congress may favor other constructive approaches. Benson spoke at a House Agriculture Committee hearing as the room filled.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Esra
Taft Benson
Congress
Hisenhower
Benson
House Agriculture Committee
Chessman's Chances Slim
San Francisco Feb 18 AP The U S Supreme Court and California State Supreme Court declined to hear Daryl Chessman's last appeal to escape execution. His attorney sought reconsideration of a state court decision against clemency for the death row inmate. Chessman faces the gas chamber at San Quentin at 1 am Friday after a 1948 kidnapping robbery and sexual abuse conviction. Governor Edmund Brown said clemency requires Supreme Court recommendation, with action tied to today’s reconsideration move. Chessman, at a San Quentin news conference, said his long court battle may be over.
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WS. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Daryl Chessman
Chessman
San Quentin
Los Angeles
California
Edmund
Brown
Supreme Court
Cheasmar
Shoeshine Boy Ordered to Support Baby in Indiana
An Indiana judge ordered a 12 year old shoeshine boy from the Gary East Chicago Hammond steel area to contribute part of his earnings for his baby’s support. The Governor’s Youth Council released the report noting rising teen pregnancies and marriages in Indiana while juvenile delinquency fell in most counties.
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Indiana
Steel Center
Gary
Chicago
Hammond
White House
16 Daddy Ordered to Pay 300 Back Alimony
Baltimore Colts defensive lineman Big Daddy Lipscomb must pay 900 in back alimony by June 1. The superior court commissioner spared a five day jail sentence but warned he must catch up on alimony to Mrs. Phelia Lipscomb, who contends he owes 1,875 under a 1958 divorce decree. She says he has been sending 75 a month for two minor children.
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Los Angeles
Gene
Big Daddy
Yaone
Allied move challenges Soviet backed East German passes
In Bonn and Potsdam Allied officials resisted Soviet changes to travel passes for Western Allied personnel. Informants said the dispute could lead to closing the Potsdam liaison post and three Soviet posts in West Germany. Most staff have remained at Potsdam with one exception. High level talks continue and a protest to Soviet authorities is likely by week’s end.
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Germany
Soviet Union
German Democratic Republic
Potsdam
East Germany
West Germany
Queen Elizabeth Faces Prolonged Labor At Buckingham Palace
London February 14 AP Queen Elizabeth was in labor at Buckingham Palace but no baby had arrived by late afternoon. Obstetrician John H Peel and three medics remained with the Queen as crowds gathered outside. Prince Philip joked with the Lord Mayor while Peel reported safety for a luncheon.
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Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
John H. Peel
Palace
Peel
Prince Philip
Issate
John Weir
Lord
Evans
Vernon Hall
Weir
Hall
Imayor
Herter Urges Nuclear Age Curbs In Berlin Speech
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter warned that the proliferating production of nuclear weapons makes safeguarded disarmament urgent as many nations may soon gain power to trigger nuclear war. He spoke at a National Press Club luncheon ahead of East West disarmament talks, urging progress in arms control and noting Geneva talks with the Soviet bloc. He highlighted two main goals: create a more stable military environment and reduce armed forces and armaments.
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Christian A. Herter
National Press Club
Herter
Press Club
United States
Progess
Witc
Russig
Geneva
Rerler
France
Partly Cloudy Skies Dominate Southern Wilds Forecast
Weather notes show cloudiness for Sota tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Low around 20, high Friday in the upper 20s, Friday night low near 15. Yesterday's highs reached 43 with morning 27 and evening near 95. sun data places sunrise at 6 50 p m and sunset at 5 39 p m. Water levels indicate Crab Orchard Lake 5 inches above spillway and Devil's Kitchen Lake 22 feet below spillway.
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Little Grassy Lake
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