Boston Jail Break Thriller Sparks Grand Jury Action
Dist Atty Garrett H Byrne issued a call for a Suffolk County grand jury after Elmer Trigger Burke’s daring Charles Street Jail escape. Burke, wanted in New York for waterfront slayings, prompted FBI involvement as a stolen car and disguise wig were recovered. Byrne vowed to subpoena jail officials and others amid death threats and a high profile manhunt.
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Joe Phelan
Boston
U.P
Garrett H. Byrne
Crazy
Elmer
Trigger) Burke
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Burke
Charles Street
FBI
New York
Justice
Byrne
Grand Jury
Children’s Medical Center
Paul F. Murray
Medford
Murray
FCDA Opens New Battle Creek Stand for Civil Defense
The Federal Civil Defense Agency moves operations from Washington to Battle Creek. Administrator Val Peterson will attend the opening at Percy Jones Army Hospital with about 100 staff and families joining roughly 250 workers total. The shift will swell Battle Creek’s population and place national civil defense leadership in the city.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Federal Civil Defense Agency
FCDA
Washington D. C
Val Peterson
Percy Jones Army Hospital
Batchelor Trial Opens in San Antonio Today
Corporal Claude J. Batchelor faces a general court martial at 9 30 a m in San Antonio for alleged collaboration with the enemy and informing on fellow POWs in North Korea. His attorney says some fellow captives will testify in his defense as he seeks to clear his name and the defense plans motions for postponement due to new charges filed July 30.
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San Antonio
Tex
Claude J. Batchelor
Batchelor
North Korea
Kermit
Cpl
Edward S. Dickenson
Big Stone Gap
Joel Westbrook
Westbrook
Army
United Nations
Panmunjom
Korea
U. S
Red China
Floods In India Swamp Bihar West Bengal Assam
Large areas of Bihar West Bengal and Assam were under flood waters on Sunday. In Jalpaiguri West Bengal four villages were washed away and 125 inhabitants listed as missing. Two million acres of cultivated land under water and damage estimated at 13.65 million dollars.
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New Delhi
India
Bihar
West Bengal
Assam
Jalpaiguri
Mitchell Renews Power Deal Corruption Talk
Washington Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell said on Meet the Press that he has unverified evidence linking White House aide Sherman Adams to the Dixon-Yates power contract negotiations. He urged a public investigation and suggested Adams' possible involvement, while noting Bobby Jones should be removed from the dispute. President Eisenhower had ordered AEC to negotiate the Dixon-Yates deal with Middle South Utilities and Southern Co to replace TVA power at Paducah. The Senate debated anew a revision of atomic energy law before the measure authorizing the Dixon-Yates contract was signed.
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Washington
Stephen A. Mitchell
Sherman Adams
White House
Mitchell
Bobby Jones
Jones
Dixon- Yates
Meet the Press
Eisenhower
Adams
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Dixon-Yates Combine
Middle Southern Utilities, Inc
The
Southern Co
West Memphis
Ark
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Paducah
Senate
Dixon-Yates
Dillon Fair Sale Prices Are Good
Buyers at the Beaverhead County Fair sale in Dillon paid strong prices for 4-H livestock. Steers averaged 49.6 cents per pound while lambs averaged 61 cents. Richard Ferris paid 62 cents for a steer, Art Bay paid 1.10 dollars for a lamb, with five steers at 60 cents and three lambs at a dollar. The event capped a three day fair program alongside horse and auto races won by James Tourikis and others.
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Dillon
Beaverhead
Richard Ferris
State Bank and Trust Co
Art Bay of
Gerald Jones
Fair Association
James Tourikis
Butte
Jones Bros
Truman McCandless
Ed Clark
Stan Hokanson
Walt Swartz
Novich Ranch of
Twin Bridges
Roy Turner
Dutch Stoddard
Eisenhower Heads to Washington for Atomic Bill Signing
President Eisenhower flies from Denver to Washington to sign the Atomic Energy Act overhaul enabling private industry in the field. He stops in Salina to pick up Sen. Carlson as hearings on Senator McCarthy begin. The trip includes church services and Legion convention plans.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Washington
American Legion
Lowry Air Force Base
John S. Doud
Thomas E. Stephens
James C. Hagerty
Colorado
Columbine
Smoky Hill Air Force Base
Salina
Kan
Sen
Carlson
R-Kan
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
White House
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
Kohler
America
Corona Presbyterian Church
First Lady
Legion Gathers for 36th Meet
Veterans of three wars honor fallen comrades at Arlington as the American Legion prepares for its 36th annual convention. President Eisenhower was to deliver the keynote address as Legionnaires march in the parade. National Commander Arthur J. Connell and other leaders laid wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Washington
U.P
Arlington National Cemetery
American Legion
Eisenhower
White House
Denver
Colo
Legion
Potomac River
Virginia
Korea
Arthur J. Connell
Quick Way to Increase Income Ad Advice
An old classified note promotes income boosts through Want Ads. It advertises fast cash by renting vacancies and selling items, with an ad writer available at phone number 5451. It mentions a golf club sale offer and urges selling unused equipment instead of frustration.
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Dial 5451
President Eisenhower Urges GOP Congress in November
President Eisenhower urged voters to elect a Republican Congress in November arguing affairs work best with one party in the White House and Congress. He cited Lincoln against changing horses midstream and said his party has made progress in pledges, with the appeal prepared for the Year of Big Decision film.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Lincoln
National Citizens For Eisenhower Congressional Committee
GOP Strategy Takes Shape in 1952 Campaign
Cincinnati report shows GOP planning to tighten grip on Congress with peace and prosperity themes. Eisenhower’s record to be central, with Hall predicting 15 to 25 House seats gains and Senate strength. Darby says the fight will be tough but Republicans will win stronger control.
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Cincinnati
Congress
Eisenhower
Denver
America
GOP
Leonard Hall
House
Senate
Harry Darby
Kansas
National Committee
Washington
Contempt Item May Open Censure Case
Sen. Watkins says the opening McCarthy hearings will start with a charge of contempt of the Senate. The five charges were drawn from 46 against McCarthy and cover conduct during 1952 inquiries, with the group’s first focus on his refusal to answer questions before a subcommittee. The start of hearings is set for Tuesday with a closed-door planning session Monday.
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Washington
Sen. Watkins
Utah
Wisconsin
Senate
Watkins
Sen
McCarthy
Flanders
R-Vi
Fulbright
D-Ark
Morse
Privileges and Elections Subcommittee
William Benton
Dconn
Committee
California
Edward B. Williams
Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Teens Set Civil Defense Aircraft Spotting Endurance Record
In Park Ridge New Jersey two high school seniors William Mozak 18 and Ronald Newman 17 completed seven days and nights on continuous duty counting more than 800 planes. They slept two hours at a time and celebrated with a party and more ice cream after finishing at 2 a.m.
Mendes France Declares EDC Crisis as German Sovereignty Near
Paris Premier Pierre Mendes France launched a fierce assault on the European Defense Community treaty warning West Germany will soon gain virtual sovereignty under the Bonn contract. He urged the National Assembly to consider German control of its affairs and signaled likely end of the unified army plan. He urged a new formula for German rearmament within an Atlantic alliance framework.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes-France
National Assembly
West Germany
Bonn
Assembly
EDC
Mendes-France
France
Brussels
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Italy
Mendes- France
Atlantic Alliance
Shivers Wins Texas Primary for Third Term
Gov Allan Shivers secured a decisive runoff victory, defeating Ralph Yarborough as conservative Democrats gained full control. Official-like counts placed Shivers at 771,569 and Yarborough at 678,329 with about 1.45 million votes cast, the largest Texas primary turnout to date. President Eisenhower expressed pleasure at the win.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Allan Shivers
Eisenhower Democrat
Shivers
Austin
Ralph Yarborough
Eisenhower
Denver
Texas Election Bureau
Yarborough
Fall From Train Kills Butte Man
Harry Gray 40 a miner from Butte died after his legs were caught by a Northern Pacific boxcar wheel near Garrison Powell County. Coroner Ralph Beck said no inquest and noted a witness saw Gray aboard the freight with legs dangling. The body rests at Ross Funeral Home Deer Lodge.
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Deer Lodge
Harry Gray
Butte
Northern Pacific Railway
Garrison
Powell County
Ralph Beck
Beck
Gray
Quinton A. Colvin
Ross
Jamestown
N. C
Arizona Hotel
Anna
Saratoga
Wyo
Wyoming
Oregon
Donnabelle Gray
Ida Gray
Helena
Butte and Montana Weather Forecast for Monday
Butte cloudy forenoon and afternoon with possible thundershowers and fair to clear at night. Highs near 85 to 88 in Butte and 85 to 95 for western Montana, lows around 45. Extended warm with widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms west of Divide. East of Divide fair with possible storms in the west.
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Divide
Montana
Max
Belgrade
Billings
Broadus Esconeesce
Butte
Second Big B36 Crash Near El Paso Kills One, 15 Hurt
A B36 bomber from Biggs Air Force Base crashed near El Paso International Airport during landing, killing Ronald A. Strassheim of Buffalo and injuring 15 others. The crash caused a large fire with 20mm ammunition exploding as witnesses reported four jet engines still running. A court of inquiry will determine causes after officials consider engine failure versus loss of power.
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EL Paso
Tex
Air Force
Rapid City
Texas
Mexico
Biggs Air Force Base
Biggs
William Beaumont Army Hospital
A.J.C. C. C. Vroman
Edgerton
Wyo
Are They Yanks American Births On Navy Evacuations
In Saigon and Indochina, Vietnamese babies born aboard U S naval vessels aiding anti Communist evacuees are raising questions about citizenship. An embassy spokesman said the Supreme Court has not ruled on this issue yet and several births may occur before evacuation ends.
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Saigon
Indochina
U S
Viet Nam
U. S
Supreme Court
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