Sugamo Prison Reverts To Tokyo Detention Home
In western Tokyo a desolate three story building within a 17 acre compound is Sugamo Prison once housing nearly 4 000 war criminals and suspects including the present Prime Minister and his state minister for atomic affairs Sixty three inmates were hanged and the last 18 sentenced by Allied authorities were paroled May 30 The prison has returned to its original name Tokyo Detention House and will hold those awaiting trial in about six months Residents say it inspires hate and call for demolition. Allies took over in 1945 and Japan began release in 1952 with pardons and clemency screening ongoing
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Auto Union and Firms Enter Waiting Mode in Talks
Detroit AP reports unions and the Auto Makers Association adopting a wait-and-see stance as bargaining resumes at General Motors Ford and Chrysler. No progress was disclosed yesterday with talks paused while plants run normally producing cars for about 500,000 workers.
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Burglar Hits Taverns For Pickled Pigs Feet Loot
Tucson police report a curious burglar who first broke into a tavern, ate a jar of pickled pigs feet then departed. A week later he struck another tavern, stole 125 dollars in cash and left behind four gnawed pickled pigs feet.
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Ariz
Airliner Dives to Avoid Crash Over St Louis
An American Airlines jet with 48 passengers and five crew diverted to avoid a collision with an unidentified military plane near Staunton Illinois, about 35 miles northeast of St. Louis. Four passengers and two stewardesses were treated for minor injuries after landing at Municipal Airport as investigators review possible MATS training flights from Scott Air Force Base.
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Ports on New York sea frontier outlined for future use
The article lists ports in New York including Buffalo Rochester Sedus Bay Oswego Black River Bay Ogdensburg and Massena as existing and projected anchors of the coming sea frontier.
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China to Free Last Two American Priests Sunday
The last two American priests held in Red China prisons are expected to be freed Sunday. The remaining four Americans in jail face terms from fifteen years to life. Priests Joseph P. McCormick of Ossining New York and Cyril P. Wagner of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania were arrested in Shanghai June 15 1953 and sentenced to five years. The other four are Downey Fecteau McCann and Redmond. Downey has a life sentence and Fecteau twenty years. Wagner is in poor health from asthma but otherwise judged healthy. Release is expected June 14 or 15 when sentences expire.
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Joseph P. McCormick
Ossining
N.Y
Cyril P. Wagner
Pittsburgh
Shanghai
John T. Downey
New Britain, Conn
Richard C. Fecteau
Lynn, Mass
Robert W. McCann
Altadena
Calif
Hugh F. Redmond
Yonkers
Fecteau
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U.S. Army
Manchuria
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Redmond
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Navy cancels nine conventional ship projects
The Navy announced the cancellation of nine conventional ship construction projects, signaling a shift toward nuclear-powered submarines and surface vessels. The cutbacks, totaling nearly half a billion dollars, would fund Polaris missile range developments and nuclear cruisers and aircraft carriers, including four guided missile frigates and two guided missile cruiser conversions.
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Mormon Church Reports Growth in 1957 Membership
The Latter-day Saints church announces 1957 membership of 1,488,314 in Salt Lake City. Elder Joseph Anderson, clerk of the 128th general church conference, notes 30,129 converts baptized during the year.
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128Th General Church Conference
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