McCarthy Sees Breakthrough in Army Probe Revelations
Senator McCarthy claimed that telephoned transcripts released in the Senate investigation reveal statements by Secretary Stevens about Schine and preferential treatment. He argued the disclosed calls undermine the Army’s charges and signal a turning point in the probe as hearings resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
Pentagon
Ripon
Wis
Republican Party
McCarthy
Senate
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Stevens
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Pvt. G. David Schine
Schine
Clark Clifford
Truman
Atty
William P. Rogers
Missouri
Subcommittee
Clifford
McCarthy Camp
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Roof Collapse Kills Five in Delhi Prayer House
Five children died and 65 people were injured when the roof of a Sikh prayer hall in New Delhi collapsed on Friday. Rescue teams evacuated survivors and police investigated the accident at the worship site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Southern Illinois Weather Outlook With Warm Weekend
Fair and warmer conditions prevail in southern Illinois with Sunday mostly sunny to partly cloudy and a chance of afternoon showers. Overnight low near 60, Sunday highs in the upper 80s, Sunday night around 66, yesterday's high 70. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake sit a few inches below spillways today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Diploma mixup at Napoleon High School creates puzzled grads
Napoleon Michigan June 6 AP a printer misprinted diplomas listing teachers instead of the 39 graduates on Friday night Superintendent Ezra Eby explained the error and promised corrected diplomas, prompting a plan for replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon, Mich
Napoleon High School
Ezra Eby
Water holds back fire at Kanawha chemical plant blast
At the Institute plant of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp near Charleston West Virginia a tank car exploded triggering four more blasts injuring at least 49 people. About 40 were plant employees and incidents caused glass injury and debris cuts with property damage across a 15 mile radius. Firemen contained the blaze after more than five hours as water was pumped from the Kanawha River and power restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Institute
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Here
West Virginia
Chemical Valley
Neil Boggs
Charleston Gazette
Nevada
Anna Receives Tentative Permit for Emergency Water Lines
Mayor Dale Denny announced a tentative permit to build emergency water lines from Anna State Hospital Lake near Clear Creek. State health officials require plan submission before final approval, with City Engineer George Anderson to draft plans for state submission. Construction would not raise water rates. lines used only when city wells run short.
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Anna
Anna State Hospital
Clear Creek
Dale Denny
Anna City
Denny
City Atty
John Carter
Red” Mangold
Anna Water Department
Springfield
Otto L. Bettag
State Department of Public Health
Carter
George Anderson
State Lake
Randolph re elected ITU president by 569 vote margin
Woodruff Randolph was reelected president of the AFL International Typographical Union with 38 160 votes to 37 591 for George Bante of Chicago. The official count, completed Friday, was announced at ITU headquarters in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Woodruff Randolph
AFL International Typographical Union
George Bante
Chicago
ITU
Randolph
Bante
Policy Wheel Raid Closes Madison County Policy HQ
Madison County authorities raided the multimillion dollar policy operation on Eagle Park Road near Route 66 led by Madison County Sheriff James Callahan and State’s Attorney Fred Schuman. Two men from East St. Louis and St. Louis were charged with operating a lottery as 46 writers were detained, with $2,000 bonds posted for the two principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
East St. Louis Journal
Edwardsville
Walter Eichen
Pinckneyville
Kefauver Crime Investigating Committee
St. Louis
Eagle Park Road
Rts
Madison
James Callahan
Fred Schuman
Tietje
Conrad
Horace Love
Detroit Slayer's Wife Details Meeting Victim
Edith Small, 30, described her infatuation with Jules M Lack, the New York industrialist killed by her husband Dr Kenneth B Small. In a news conference she recalled meeting Lack in Florida and said the relationship led to her decision to separate from Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Jules
Edith Small
Jules M. Lack
New York
Kenneth B. Small
Allegan
Mich
Lack
Florida
Annapolis grads hold new commission in limbo over security checks
A Navy security review delays commissions for Peter Yadlowsky and two fellow midshipmen, Harold Pollack and Paul Shimek Jr., after a 13 year old insured son faced scrutiny. Andrew Yadlowsky blamed a 17 year old cheap policy sold by IWO members for the situation. The three grads must await clearance within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Yadlowsky
Peter
International Workers Order
Yadlowsky
IOW
Jersey City
N. J
Peter Yadlowsky
U. S. Naval Academy
Navy
Harold I. Pollack
Hartford, Conn
Paul Shimek Jr
Hazen
Ark
Annapolis
Pollack
Shimek
Naval Academy
The
Hartford Courant
Rabies Case Reported In Murphysboro Area
Jackson County health officials report a new rabies case after a house dog owned by Charles Voorhees at 1606 went wild and was killed. A test at the Carbondale state lab was positive. Reichrath, hired rabies warden, returns to duties to cover the county and focus on Murphysboro durante the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jackson County Health Department
R. F. Sonday
Charles Voorhees
State Laboratory
Carbondale
Sondag
John Reincrath
Health Department
East St. Louis
Reichrath
U S Opens Talks With Red China Over Detained Citizens
At Geneva on June 6 the United States began direct talks with Red China to win release of an estimated 83 Americans detained there 54 civilians and 29 military personnel. The exchange noted no recognition of Peiping, with continued informal U S participation and further meetings planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Red China
China
U.S
Geneva
Peiping
U. S
Alexis Johnson
Czechoslovakia
Washington
Trevelyan
United
Raid Finds 60-Gallon Still at Bradford Boy Scout Camp
Federal and state agents seized a 60 gallon still deep in the Bradford Boy Scout reservation near Martinsville Indiana. A man cooking liquor fled as officers arrived by jeep in a remote hollow. The camp was open for weekend camps and about 400 scouts began arriving later at the 1 400 acre site.
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Bradford
Reuben Aldrich
State Excise
Federal Revenue
Central
Hen Makes Home With Herrin Couple Organizes Nest
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowie of 220% S. 14th St Herrin adopted a stray hen named Biddy last winter. The bird survived a heavy snow, laid about 20 eggs, and became a pet that greets them at the front door, talks, and hides from strangers while living in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddy
Herrin
Thomas Bowie
S. 14Th St
Mr. Bowie
14Th St
Biddy the dog and the midnight chicken tale
A quirky note describes Biddy the dog and a chicken who roams the alley at night. The hen hides when a dog is near and chases cats away, while enjoying jelly on bread and staying out until after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddy
Bowie
Ava Gardner Plans Nevada Divorce From Frank Sinatra
Ava Gardner’s studio says she will move within weeks to establish Nevada residence at Lake Tahoe to obtain a divorce from Frank Sinatra. Nevada decree requires six weeks residency. Sinatra declined comment and Gardner avoided questions about future plans after returning from Europe. They wed in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ava Gardner
Nevada
Lake Tahoe
Frank Sinatra
Europe
Demand for Married Secretaries Sparks Regional Need
Bob Haring reports on the rising demand for women in area office jobs as married secretaries are sought after. The article notes job prospects and workplace trends shaping the local employment scene.
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Bob Haring
Moline Ozark Case Discussed By Illinois Officials
Gov. Stratton met with Rock Island County Airport Authority members Jack Sundine Leslie C. Johnson and Ralph Palmer to discuss Ozark Airlines moving operations from Moline to Davenport. ICC holds a June 2 hearing on penalties for base transfer without permission while Civil Aeronautics Board reviews Ozark certificate renewal in Illinois.
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Springfield
Stratton
Ozark Airlines
Moline
Davenport
Rock Island County
Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ozark
Ilinois
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