Lev's Turtle Testimony Lights Senate Hearing
Chicago hat maker Harry Lev testified he could guarantee government officials would approve a change in Air Force cap contract specifications but denied wrongdoing. The hearing followed punitive actions against two procurement officials tied to his actions. A light moment came when Lev invited Sen. Bender to a meal of green turtle steak, triggering laughter and easing tensions.
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Washington
Chicago
Harry Lev
Senate
Despera
Oil Tankers Collide in North Sea Fire Kills One
In the North Sea off Amsterdam on June 9 two loaded oil tankers collided and burned. Twenty one people were feared dead with one body recovered and 20 missing. The Buccaneer and the Johannishus caused a massive blaze as rescuers plucked survivors from the sea and the Buccaneer headed for Rol in a smoking condition.
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Amsterdam
Holland
North Sea
Roland
Strait of Dover
English Channel
Bel
Wife and $6,000 Gone With 3 Men in Indianapolis
Herman Nelms a 34 year old Korean veteran from Norfolk Virginia told police his wife Geneva 32 disappeared with $6,000 after meeting three men in a tavern in Indianapolis. Nelms said he and Geneva came to the city to seek work and the trio promised a ride to his aunt's home before she returned to the car with the strangers. He noted Geneva wore a white nylon purse carrying the cash and described her as blonde and attractive.
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Indianapolis
Herman Nelms
Norfolk
Nelms
Geneva
Occasional Rain Dampens River Meet Outlook
The fragment notes a sunrise at 5 75 and river stage rising to seven feet with a rain-affected meet at 8 16. Details are sparse but indicate weather impacts on an event labeled OCCASIONAL RAIN and river conditions during a scheduled activity.
Local Weather Summary Anomaly Report
Local conditions note yesterday reached 73 degrees as the high and 54 degrees at the low with some precipitation recorded. No further details available in the fragment.
Weather forecast for Terre Haute area
Cloudy conditions with occasional rain tonight through Friday. Cooler Friday with a low near 55 and a high around 4. Showers expected Friday in central Indiana with varying intensity in north and south portions. Temperature readings and street thermometer indicate mild, unsettled conditions.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Ceeler Frida
Suneet
C.D.T
Rains Keep Up River Is Rising In Terre Haute
Rainfall in Terre Haute during the first nine days of June totals 2.25 inches with additional amounts to Thursday morning. The river stage was seven feet and rising as officials forecast more clouds and cooler temperatures into Friday and Saturday.
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Terre Haute
Terre Haute Water Works Company
the Tribune
Four year draft extension seems certain in Congress
United Press reports a four year extension of the draft appears certain to win congressional approval after the House passed a bill and the Senate Armed Services Committee opened hearings. A two year doctor draft extension faces House Rules Committee delay and Senate opposition. Spokesmen for the AMA and ADA urged using the regular draft beyond June 30 and called a doctor draft discriminatory. The military contends doctors are essential to proper care for troops. Separately, Senate Democrats and Republicans seek to salvage Eisenhower’s 2.9 million member minute man reserve by 1960, but the measure sits in the House. Continued on page 2 column 5.
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United Press
House
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Rules Committee
Senate
American Medical and Dental Associations
Senate Democrats
Eisenhower
Youth Held for Knifing Teacher in New York Classroom
Police arrest 17 year old Jose Vargas known as Chico Mambo after he stabbed PE teacher James O'Farrell 28 in the back at a classroom blackboard. O'Farrell, struck in the incident, identified his attacker at Knickerbocker Hospital where he remained in dangerous condition. Vargas reportedly was expelled four years earlier as an incorrigible.
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New York
James O'Farrell
Knickerbocker Hospital
Jose Vargas
Chico Mambo
O'Farrell
Reversal of Roles Five Police Accused of Looting Market
Five policemen subpoenaed to testify before the Cook County Chicago grand jury over a market looting. Police Chief Raymond H. Peters and four officers faced questions after allegedly looting cigarettes and hosiery. store losses estimated at $800. A volunteer force was set up in Norridge as the regular department was suspended.
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Chicago
Cook County
Raymond H. Peters
Gutknecht
Norridge
Flowers faces first degree murder trial in Ione Fagg Kennedy case
Testimony by friends and a relative recounted Flowers threats to kill his ex wife Ione Fagg Kennedy days before her October 4 slaying in Vigo County. The 42 year old stock dealer is charged with premeditated murder with a temporary insanity defense.
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Elmer J. Flowers
Ione Fagg Kennedy
Flowers
Vigo
Harding Avenue
N. George Nasser
John A. Kesler
Vigo County
John R. Jett
Jack H. Mankin
Robert F. Wallace
Frieda Robertson
Royal Cafe
Iane
U S Long Range Fighter Bombers Based on Formosa
U S Far East Air Forces disclosed that F84G Thunderjets designed to carry atomic bombs are based on Formosa. A task force landed from Okinawa and will conduct daily training sorties while a five nation deployment exercise advances mobility and air power in the Far East.
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Tokyo
U. S
Formosa
U. S. Far East
Okinawa
Air Force
New York
Moscow
Japan
Australia
5Th Air Force
Far
Siutewad Air Force
Sth
Taipei
Rand
Beauty contestants suffer from colds in Miss Europe race
In Helsinki on June 9 the cold bug hits contestants for Miss Europe with two days of judging left. Vandesa Guida of Italy Luna Soley of Turkey and Monique Lambert of France face sniffles and sore throats amid treacherous Finnish weather.
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Helsinki
Finland
Europe
Italy
Vandesa Guida
Turkey
Luna Soley
Monique Lambert
France
Steelworkers Press Quick Wage Reply In Steel Talks
In Pittsburgh on June 9 the United Steelworkers pressed for a substantial wage increase for about 600,000 steel workers. President David J. McDonald said talks with U.S. Steel Republic Steel and Bethlehem Steel moved fast and would continue with others. The union seeks an expeditious settlement before midnight June 30 with a possible strike if no deal is reached.
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Pittsburgh
C.I.0
United Steelworkers Union
Bethlehem
U.S.W
David J. McDonald
U. S. Steel
Republic Steel
McDonald
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Jones and Laughlin
Inland Steel
New Approach Hinted for Atomic Powered Planes Progress
The Atomic Energy Commission signaled a possible new approach to atomic powered aircraft and urged funding to speed the project. Chairman Lewis L. Strauss cited encouraging experimental progress though details were not released. The AEC sought 134 million dollars for power plant development and a 30 percent boost to 271 million for atomic weapons.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
House Appropriations Subcommittee
AEC
Lewis L. Strauss
Strauss
Commission
Nationalists Raid Coast of China Reported
Peiping Radio said four Nationalist Chinese planes attacked the coastal area northeast of Quemoy on Monday killing two fishermen and wounding five.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio
China
Quemoy
General Motors Negotiations Continue Amid Wildcat Walkouts
More than 50,000 auto workers at Ford and GM began returning to work after Walter Reuther warned strikers to end protests. Union leaders pressed marathon talks at GM ahead of a midnight deadline while Ford skilled workers paused protests over pay.
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Detroit
U.P
Ford
General Motors
Walter Reuther
Reuther
D.so
United Auto
John Livingston
U.a.w.’S G.M. Department
British Railway Strike Talks Held
London June 9 union and government negotiators held two hours of talks to end Britain's 12 day railway strike. Negotiators traded views and adjourned until Friday. no breakdown noted. Leader Jim Baty warned no material progress yet while union seeks a weekly raise of 1.12 dollars over a 27.30 base pay.
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London
Britain
Jim Baty
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Adenauer Signals West German Support for Allies and Cautious Talks with Soviets
West German Chancellor Adenauer pledged solidarity with the United States and Western allies while signaling openness to a top level Soviet meeting under proper circumstances. He said no immediate German Russian conference will occur until questions about diplomatic cultural and trade relations are clarified. He plans to brief Eisenhower and Eden on his position ahead of any talks.
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Bonn
Germany
U.P
Konrad Adenauer
United States
West Germany
Soviet Union
Adenauer
Russia
Snly
Kremlin
Moscow
Geneva
Eisenhower
Anthony Eden
United Press
Tlam
Josef Stalin
Stalin
List of Korean War POWs dwindling as returnees seek home
The article reports that 23 American soldiers held as POWs in Korea refused to return after the armistice. Two have returned, two more want to come home soon, and at least six signaled a future return. One died. Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson, Big Stone Gap Virginia, returned Oct 20 1953 and is now jailed in New Cumberland Pennsylvania for informing on prisoners. Cpl. J. Bat h elor, Kermit Texas, returned Dec 31 1953 after a life sentence reduced to 20 years.
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Korea
Red China
Cpl
Edward S. Dickenson
Big Stone Gap
New Cumberland
J. Batchelor
Queen Elizabeth Opens Parliament Amid Rail Strike And Emergency
Queen Elizabeth II opened Britain's new Parliament with a pledge of US accord and talks with the Soviet Union as a 12 day railway strike loomed. Churchill did not attend. Lady Churchill injured in a fall, and the ceremony was scaled back due to the emergency and austerity.
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London
Elizabeth
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Winston Churchill
Churchill
House of Commons
Sir Anthony Eden
Gerety Named Refugee Relief Chief in State Department
Secretary of State Dulles announces Pierce J. Gerety, former Civil Service Commission general counsel, to run the refugee relief program with full authority under Scott McLeod. Gerety, 41, will serve as deputy administrator of the act and previously chaired the International Organizations Employee Loyalty Board.
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Washington
Dulles
Pierce J. Gerety
Civil Service Commission
State Department
Gerety
Scott McLeod
Department
Edward Corsi
Corsi
International Organizations
Employe Loyalty Board
United Nations
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John McClellan
D.-Ark
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McClellan
Navy
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Ione
Gen
Dorothy Meeks
U.S
Jack Bisco
G.I
The
Associated Press
Queen Elizabeth
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