Navy Neptune crash near Oahu leaves seven missing
A two engine Navy Neptune patrol bomber ditched during night maneuvers off Oahu. Three crew are rescued by the submarine Bashaw and taken to Tripler Army Hospital. seven crewmen remain missing with little hope. The crash followed other recent Hawaiian water losses amid ongoing air submarine exercises. Milford R. Dobrenz is identified among the missing crew.
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Honolulu
Pacific
Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Oahu
Hawaiian
Marvin L. Claude
Bashaw
Oahu Island
Tripler Army Hospital
Navy
Milford R. Dobrenz
2.C
Sheridan
Wyo
Stevenson Attacks Rivals at AFL CIO Convention
Adlai Stevenson denounced some of President Eisenhower’s lieutenants as running ugly politics of group conflict. He cited Benson and McKay and warned against class warfare, urging that no election or office is worth such a price. Stevenson drew cheers from delegates as Harriman also spoke and Mrs. Roosevelt praised the AFL CIO merger.
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New York
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Douglas McKay
Stevenson
Averell Harriman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Deal
AFL
CIO
J. Addington Wagner
American Legion
Spud-Tacular Truck Mishap near Castr ic Calif
A snow plow clears an overturned load of potatoes on U S 99 when a second potato truck crashes into a highway patrol car, sheriff's car, and a fire truck. Drivers George Aplin and Carmen Bean escape injury while the plowman suffers the sole emotional wound from the season’s most spectacular accident.
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Castric
Calif
U. S. 99
George Aplin
Artesia
N. M
Carmen Bean
Ashland
Ore
Conflict Over Germany Army High Command
In West Germany a clash erupted over selecting the army's top command. The Citizens Committee that screens officers rejected two of Defense Minister Theodor Blank's closest advisers. Defense Ministry officials protest to Parliament and consider appealing to Chancellor Adenauer. A closed hearing was set by the Security Committee to resolve the dispute.
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Bom
Germany
West Germany
Citizens’ Committee
Defense
Theodor Blank
Defense Ministry
Blank
Security Committee
Konrad Adenauer
Wehrmacht
Bohlen to Remain As U S Ambassador in Moscow
The State Department denied reports that U S Ambassador Charles E Bohlen will leave Moscow for another post saying there is no basis for the report and that Bohlen will remain at his post. Officials privately suggested he could stay for months or up to a year in Moscow while Llewellyn Thompson Jr. is named as next in line for the post.
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Washington
State Dept
U. S
Charles E
Chip) Bohlen
Moscow
Department
Henry Suydam
Bohlen
Suydam
Llewellyn E. Thompson Jr
Denver
Colo
Australia
Thompson
Moscow Post
Holiday Gift Help from Davis Motor Gift Spotter Ads
Holiday guidance using a favorite salesperson by phone and the Gift Spotter service for at home gift selection. The Want Ad Section features Davis Motor as a daily Gift-Spotter advertiser aiding Christmas shoppers.
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Davis Motor
Judge Recusal Sparks Weems Drunk Driving Case
In Oxnard California Judge Clarence Pecht presided over Clarence Weems Jr. guilty plea for drunk driving after driving his car into the judge’s parked vehicle near Pecht’s home. The judge disqualified himself stating another judge should pass sentence. Weems admitted the charge as presented.
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Oxnard
Calif
Clarence Pecht
Clarence Weems Jr
Weems
Judge Pecht
Democrats Plan Farm Meetings in Montana
Montana Democrats announce a grass roots committee to lead regional farm prosperity meetings this winter. Jack Toole, chair of the State Central Committee, says the effort aims to define Montana’s farm problems and push them into the national platform. He plans to form a Farm and Livestock Study Committee within a week with growers processors and consumers plus expert advisors.
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Helena
Montana
Democratic
Jack Toole
Democratic State Central Committee
Montana Weather Update For Friday Through Saturday
Montana forecast shows cloudy conditions with scattered snow or light rain mainly west and southwest Friday night. Temperatures range 25 to 40 with warmer readings in the northeast and extreme east. Saturday brings partial clouds and little temperature change with occasional light precipitation.
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Montana
U.N. General Assembly backs 18 new members despite veto threat
The Assembly approved 18 new member admissions by 52 to 2 with China and Cuba opposing the package. The United States, Belgium, France, Greece and Israel abstained while a Security Council veto by any permanent member could block the plan. Canada’s Paul Martin praised abstention as a path to admitting 18 states to the United Nations.
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United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
Security Council
Jose Maza
Chile
Special
China
Cuba
United States
Belgium
France
Greece
Israel
U. N
Council
General Assembly
Outer Mongolia
Soviet Union
T. F. Tsiang
Britain
Canada
Paul Martin
Martin
Seek Steel for Freight Cars
Three Montana lawmakers urged steel suppliers to accelerate deliveries for freight car construction. Senators Murray and Mansfield and Representative Metcalf warned delays risk government controls and called on the industry to mobilize its capacity to alleviate the wheat and grain shipping disruption in the Rocky Mountain region.
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Washington
Montana
Congress
Sens
Murray
Mansfield
Rep
Metcalf
Max D. Howell
American Iron and Steel Institute
Montana Democrats
Rocky Mountain
Navy secretary forecasts smaller 1956 draft than planned
Honolulu Navy secretary Charles Thomas arriving on a Pacific tour said the Navy will draft fewer than the 56 000 men it had planned for 1956. Enlistments have been higher than expected he added and Thomas will depart Saturday night on an inspection tour of Navy and Marine installations in the Far East.
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Honolulu
Navy
Charles Thomas
Pacific
Thomas
Far East
Top Advisers Meet on Tax Issue at Camp David
President Eisenhower conferred with top advisers at Camp David in fog to consider trimming the budget and possible 1956 tax cuts. Secretary Humphrey urged balancing the budget by July and hinted a State of the Union tax stance, while NAM urged restraint on tax policy.
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Thurmont
Eisenhower
Camp David
National Security Council
NSC
Defense Wilson
the Treasury
Humphrey
Rowland Hughes
State Dulles
Congress
National Assn. of Manufacturers
NAM
Washington
John C. Davidson
Direc
Ranchhand testifies in London murder trial about fatal shot
State witness Ed Shafer, a St. Joseph transient farmhand, testified he was released from jail on a truth pledge. He claimed Floyd C. London shot Clement A. Myszka at the Circle ranch bunkhouse, while Billy London and others watched, amid defense claims of an accidental shot and Shafer being pressured by prosecutors.
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Ed Shafer
Billy London
Shafer
St. Joseph
Billy
Floyd C. London
Clement A. Myszka
London
Edgar
Wis
George W. Padbury Jr
McCone
Londons
Myszka
Atty. B
Miles Larson
Roland V. Cosgrove
Miles City
Kansas
Montana
London Ranch
Troy Crosley
Knowland May Enter Illinois Primary Contingent on Eisenhower
Sen. William F. Knowland of California was reported to weigh entering the April 10 Illinois presidential primary if Eisenhower does not announce plans by mid January. Knowland, Senate Republican leader, declined to comment but favors an early decision by Eisenhower.
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Washington
William F. Knowland
Calif
Illinois
Eisenhower
Knowland
Senate
California
Democrat Named to CAB by Ike
President Eisenhower named G Joseph Minetti of New York to replace former Democratic Senator Josh Lee on the Civil Aeronautics Board with a recess appointment effective when Lee’s term ends. Minetti has held New York City posts including Marine and Aviation commissioner and Board of Transportation deputy commissioner.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
G. Joseph Minetti
Josh Lee
Civil Aeronautics Board
Minetti
Federal Maritime Board
CAB
Lee
New York City
Dept. of Marine and Aviation
Board of Transportation
Oklahoma
Cato D. Glover Jr
U. S
Mediterranean
Glover
Naval Air Advanced Training
Falls Base Pilot Lands Plane on Forsyth Highway
A Lt. Winkel from Malmstrom Air Force Base ran out of fuel and landed his light plane on U S Highway 1012 east of Forsyth. After refueling he continued to Florida. The CAA had lost contact with him before the landing.
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Miles City
Air Force
Winkel
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Great Falls
Florida
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Rosebud County
Sheriff's Office
U. S. Highway 1012
Forsyth
Record Christmas Sales Expected to Hit New High
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States predicts a record Christmas season with total retail sales reaching at least 185 billion dollars, 15 billion more than in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Capone Era Figure Greenberg Slain On South Side
Alex Louis Greenberg 64, reputed Capone era financial figure and head of Canadian Ace Brewing Chicago, was shot multiple times on a South Side street as he and wife returned from a restaurant. Two gunmen fled on foot after a brief confrontation. Greenberg died at the scene. Police have few leads and his past ties to the Capone syndicate are noted.
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Chicago
Old Capone Crime Syndicate
Alex Louis Greenberg
Greenberg
Ace Brewing Co
Charles
Cherry Nose) Gice
Frank Maritote
Frank Diamond
New York
New York Liquor Authority
Capone Mob
Doctor Forced to Use Bicycle in Markham
Markham Ontario’s 81 year old Dr. Arthur L. Hore, the village’s oldest physician, lost his driving license two months ago and now bicycles about four miles daily to make rounds. He began practice in 1910 and logged about 300000 miles by car over 35 years, also serving as health officer for Markham township for two decades.
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Markham
Arthur L. Hore
Hore
Toronto
Markham Township
Dulles Urges Unity to Break Soviet Grip
Secretary of State Dulles told the Illinois Manufacturers Assn that Western nations must expand alliances and keep massive selective retaliation to deter Soviet pressure. He forecast unity in Western Europe would push Moscow to loosen its grip on satellite states and promised continued aid to underdeveloped lands.
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Chicago
State Dulles
Russia
Dulles
Illinois
Congress
America
Eisenhower
NAM Reports GOP Edge in 1956 Election Theme
National Association of Manufacturers leaders heard Samuel Lubell say Republicans hold an edge for the 1956 presidential race if economic conditions stay strong. Other speakers urged caution on foreign policy and criticized income tax laws as harmful to ethics.
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New York
National Assn. of
Samuel Lubell
Nam
Anthony Nutting
United Nations
Geneva
Soviet Union
Cameron Hawley
Armstrong Cork Co
Lancaster
Lubell
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West
Marine Corps War Memorial
Pearl Harbor
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Jack Bell
Ike
Falls
Forsyth Highway
Capone
Gop
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