Opposition May Get Recognition In Red Hungary
Vienna dispatch reports the Hungarian puppet regime plans talks with non Communist leaders to broaden the cabinet and win support. Janos Kadar says the armed struggle is over though ideological battles continue as reshuffles target conservative small holders and Peasants Party leaders.
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Vienna
Janos Kadar
Moscow
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Kadar
Zoltan Tildy
Bela Kovacs
Peasants Party
Romania
Communist Party
Imre Nagy
Nagy
Niigata Bomb Blast Reported Russian Nuclear Test Claim
Niigata Japan reports that a Niigata University professor said Russia may have detonated a nuclear device around December 14 in the Soviet Union. Dr Hironobu Watange cited increased radioactive counts from snow observed on Tuesday. The text also notes Robert Fulton's steamboat first voyage on August 11, 1807.
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Niigata
Japan
Niigata University
Russia
Soviet Union
Hironobu Watange
Robert Fulton
Hudson River
Eccentric Man Suspected in Triple Shooting and Abduction
Neighbors recount a string of killings linked to McNaughton who wore pillows to block bullets and lived near the Bradleys and Forrester. Police pursued after reports of threats. motive and timing center on a shooting of Forrester and an assault that wounded the Bradleys and abducted their daughter.
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Bradley
McNaughton
Indiana
Dirrim
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Indiana jobless benefits decline in weekly claims
The Indiana Employment Security Division reported 34,910 unemployment claims filed last week, down 418 from the prior week. Division director William C. Stalnaker said 5,774 were newly unemployed and 27,434 had been out of work a week or more, with some recalls and seasonal layoffs noted.
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Indiana Employment Security Division
Sault Ste. Marie Locks Close Friday Delaying Jan 1 Closure
The Army Corps of Engineers said the Sault Ste. Marie locks will close on Friday instead of January 1. The last downbound ore boat loaded on Lake Superior is the George Sloan of United States Steel Pittsburgh Division, expected to clear the locks by Friday as U S Steel ends its season after seeking extension due to strike disruptions.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Superior
George Sloan
Pittsburgh
United States Steel
U. S. Steel
Indiana Supreme Court Sets Irvin Appeal Date
The Indiana Supreme Court scheduled January 23 for oral arguments in the appeal of Leslie Irvin, condemned to die by electric chair for one of six Evansville area slayings. Deputy Atty. Gen. Richard Givan will argue for the state. defense is by James D. Lopp and Theodore Lockyear Jr. of Evansville.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Leslie Irvin
Irvin
Indiana State
Evansville
Richard Givan
James D. Lopp
Thedore Lockyear J
Slayers Seeks Freedom Denied in Trotsky Case
In Mexico City a court decision confirms Jacques Mornard must serve his full 20 year term for the Trotsky slaying. The sentence ends August 20, 1960 after a 1954 petition for early release was rejected for good behavior.
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Mexico City
Leon Trotsky
Jacques Mornard
Mental Patient Kidnapping Ends in Escapade and Flight
A California man, Wiegner, escaped Napa State Hospital, abducted his wife Cle Ann from Daly City, and fled with an Indian named Jesse Eastman alias Jesse Red Cloud, age 35, after an ambush that left Wiegner with scalp wounds and Eastman at large. A .22 rifle was found in the wrecked car. Eastman, described as gun hungry, eluded capture as police swarm the city. The pair’s romance began last month as they eloped to Montana and married, then returned west before the kidnapping.
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Jesse Eastman
Jesse Red Cloud
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Eastman
Cle Ann
Mike
Montana
Napa State Hospital
Daly City
San Francisco
Clo Ann
Toll Road Authority Plans New Admin Building
The Toll Road Commission in Indianapolis announced plans for a million-dollar administration building near the east–west toll road midpoint. Architect Edward D. James was hired, with completion unlikely before late 1958 when current leases end, amid talk Gov elect Handley could halt the project.
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Indianapolis
Toll Road Commission
Edward D. James
Statehouse
Indiana
Harold W. Handley
Collision scatters coin collection in Caledonia Wisconsin
A North Shore train struck an empty car in Caledonia Wisconsin on December 20 scattering a coin collection valued at $25 000 belonging to J V McDermott of Milwaukee. His wife Mrs Elizabeth McDermott had left the car to seek help after it stalled. About four hours were needed to recover most coins. McDermott estimated losses of $1500 in missing or damaged pieces.
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Caledonia
Wis
North Shore
Elizabeth McDermott
Milwaukee
J. V. McDermott
McDermott
Arsonist cries at hearing in church fires case
Trent on, N J Dec 20 Elbert C Lucas 40 a handyman pleaded guilty to arson for setting four church fires last Sunday He broke into tears as he was charged with murder in a separate church fire that killed three in St Marys Cathedral The judge entered innocent pleas to three murder counts Lucas held without bail for mental exams and grand jury action The fatal blaze damaged St Marys Cathedral and rectory killing Msgr Richard Crean and two housekeepers
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Trenton
N. J
Elbert C. Lucas
Albert Cooper
Lucas
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic
Msgr
Richard Crean
U. S. Troop Ship Sails with Exiles
The American troop transport Gen. Leroy Eltinge departed Bremerhaven in the German North Sea with 1,750 Hungarians aboard. The ship carried exiled Hungarians fleeing postwar upheaval as part of a wartime evacuation effort.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Leroy Eltinge
Refugee Airlifted to New Homes in the United States
Fog delayed the departure of the first of three ships carrying 5,500 refugees to the United States. An airlift is moving 9,500 more refugees to new homes, as part of the resettlement effort.
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United States
America
Steelworker held in shooting affray in Gary
In Gary Indiana a union clash over higher United Steel Workers dues escalated to a bowling alley shooting. William Gresham 40 was injured in the leg while attempting to disarm Robert Richardson 50 who fired at him. Richardson opposes Joe Germano for District 31 USW director and seeks a special convention to address the dues dispute.
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Gary
Ind
United Steel Workers
William Knapp
William Gresham
Robert Richardson
Gresham
Richardson
Joe Germano
U.S.W
Refugee Relief Rush as Red Cross Expands Aid
National Red Cross warns of rising Hungarian refugee lines and worsening winter conditions. Plans push for more clothing food and medical supplies while International Red Cross trucks cross the border daily to deliver relief.
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Red Cross
Hungary
International Red Cross
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