Judge Bars Japan Trial For Girard
A federal judge blocked delivering William S. Girard to Japan for trial in the death of a Japanese woman. McGarraghy ruled as a member of U S armed forces in Japan he may be court martialed. Dulles opposed returning the case to U S jurisdiction. Lawyers condemned the move as improper interference with federal court processes.
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Gi William S. Girard
Japan
Joseph C. McGarraghy
Girard
U. S
McGarraghy
Dulles
U. S. District Court Here
Theovernment
Solier
William S. Girard
Eisen Wer
U.S
Ottawa
Ill
Dukes
Wilson
New York
Joseph §. Robinson
Earl J. Carroll
House Passes Ike Civil Rights Bill 251 158 Vote
The House passed President Eisenhower's civil rights bill by 286 126, with 251 158 vote to defeat the Southern bloc's jury trial amendment. The measure moves to the Senate where leaders plan to bypass the Judiciary Committee and rush action. Knowland vowed to take necessary steps to advance the bill.
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Washington
Fisenhower
Senate
Knowland
California
U. S
Bipertisan Commission
Department of Justice
Long House
White House
Eisenhower
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee
Editor Fasts In Protest To Atomic Tests
New York editor Aimmon Hennacy, associate editor of the Catholic Worker, began a fast at the Atomic Energy Commission headquarters in Las Vegas to protest continued nuclear testing. He plans to fast until June 28, tied to the testing of a large device, marking a decades-long annual fast on August 6.
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Las Vegas
New
New York
Atomic Energy Commission
Aimmon Hennacy
The
Catholic Worker
United States
Hennacy
Weather roundup for Clear and Southern Illinois region
The forecast calls for a clear to cooler night with Wednesday mostly fair, slightly cooler and less humid. Lows in the 60s, Wednesday highs in the mid 20s, and cooler Wednesday night in the 60s. Yesterday’s low 69, 7 am today 81, 6 pm yesterday 77, yesterday’s high 97. Sunrise is 4:28 am and sunset 7:34 pm. Crab Orchard Lake stands 2 inches above spillway. Little Grassy Lake level with the spillway.
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Southern
Illinois
Marion Fires At A Glance: $538,000 Loss
A March fire in Marion caused about $538,000 in losses, marking the fifth major blaze in a year and a half. Earlier incidents include the Blankenship Co. repair shop on Jan 27, 1956 at $100,000, Pepsi Cola plant on Mar 9, 1956 at $238,000, Heyde Building on Sept 18 at $150,000, and H&H Garage on Feb 5 at $50,000.
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Marion
Blankenship Co
Pepsi Cola
Heyde
H&h
Humphrey Defends Tight Money Amid Prosperity
Treasury Secretary Humphrey told the Senate Finance Committee that fiscal policies have produced unparalleled prosperity with more jobs, homes, cars, and leisure, while acknowledging imperfections. He argued higher interest rates spur savings and investment, warned of rising credit demand and inflation risk, and noted debt costs rose 0.69 percent since 1946, with 0.40 occurring under the current administration.
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Washington
Treasury
Humphrey
Senate Finance Committee
America
Eisenhower
Rarinessas
Marion Fire Destroys Two Buildings Loss
A Marion blaze destroyed two business buildings causing about $200,000 in damage. Firemen fought the flames solo until neighboring departments arrived later. Control was achieved around 5:45 PM, with crews remaining on scene through the night.
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Marion
West Frankfort
Herrin
Carbondale
Johnston City
Move To Hike Total Fails State School Fund Vote
The Illinois Senate passed a Stratton approved bill appropriating 227 million dollars in state aid to public schools by a 53 to 0 vote, despite a Democratic filibuster. Gov Stratton’s governor’s appropriation bill, totaling 371,260 for the biennium, passed 47 to 2. Tensions rose as Lt. Gov Chapman failed to acknowledge a verification demand and Lynch tossed a legislative digest toward the rostrum.
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O. T. Banton
Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Demos
House
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Bidwill
John Chapman
Lynch
Testers Flee Bomb Fallout At Atomic Site
Atomic scientists detonated the fourth shot in the current series at 4 45 a m. Light fallout forced evacuation of the test site control point. The device rose from a balloon 500 feet up and lit the dawn sky as the mushroom cloud climbed six miles high. Five minutes later fallout drifted toward the control point prompting an eight mile evacuation radius.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
Tes
Centrol Point
Desert
Ground Zero
Blaze destroys two Marion businesses near Public Square
A $200000 blaze at 4 05 p m Monday destroyed the Sally Shoppe at 110 N Market St and American Brokerage at 112 N Market St in Marion. Six upstairs apartments were ruined. three occupied. Firefighters from multiple towns aided as flames spread from the Sally Shoppe to the Brokerage. Losses exceed $700000. origin undetermined.
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Public Square
N. Market St
American Brokerage
Marion
Emanuel Fuhrer
St. Louis
Mack Ashman
Walter Whiting
North Market
Mbble
West Frankfort LP Gas Leak at Kroger Store
Heat and bright sun nearly caused an LP gas explosion at Kroger Store West Frankfort. Gas leaked from a safety valve on 1P tank at 21 W Oak St when temperatures rose. leak stopped before injury. Fire units detoured traffic and cooled tank. deputy says no explosion danger though flash fire possible if ignited. Safety upgrades urged.
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West Frankfort
Kroger
Oak St
Leslie Rose
Rose
Jilted Student Slays Girlfriend in Houston
In Houston on June 18 teenager Robert Freeman, adopted son of a university professor, admitted stabbing his 17 year old girlfriend Sandra Maynald to death after she ended their romance. He telephoned police saying he had killed his girlfriend and asked for help. Freeman, a University of Houston science student, was jailed for murder after a written confession. The victim’s nude body was found in her home.
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Houston
Tex
Sandra Jean Maynald
W. C. Doss
Rovert
Freeman
University of Houston
Energy Boy Drowns Near Energy Farm Pond
A six year old Energy boy, Michael Johnson, fell into a pond on the Raymond Hudson farm about a quarter mile west of Energy while playing. Playmate Bob Hernbeck pulled the boy from the water as Herrin firemen attempted revival. He died at Herrin Hospital at 1 20 p m.
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Michael Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Raymond Hudson
Energy
Bob Hernbeck
Hermbeck
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Germs Survive Marslike Conditions in Air Force Study
U S Air Force space medicine researchers report soil germs from Java Arizona and Texas withstood oxygenless nitrogen atmospheres at 70 to 95 below zero in tests simulating Martian conditions. Dr Strughold presented findings at an International Mars Committee meeting, noting potential for life to endure in hostile environments.
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Ariz
Mars
U. S. Air Force
Java
Painted Desert
Arizona
Texas
Air Force School of Aviation Medicine
San Antonio
Tex
International Mars Committee
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Hubertus Strughold
al Force School
Strughold
Earth
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William J. Lynch
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Gambill
Charles Blockley Jr
Marion Lawrence
8Th St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Energy Boy
Life On Mars
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