Government Moves to Overturn Girard Ruling
The U S government seeks to overturn a court ruling barring surrender of GI William Girard to Japan for trial on manslaughter charges. An immediate Supreme Court appeal is anticipated with Solicitor General Rankin expected to decide today after Judge McGarraghy’s ruling.
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Washington
U. S
GI William
Girard
Japan
Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
J. Lee Rankin
U.S. Dist
Joseph AC. McGar- Taghy
Commie Probe Resumed in San Francisco Hearing
Congressional investigators resumed an inquiry into Communist infiltration of the teaching profession. They served a subpoena on attorney Bertram Edises for the suicide victim William Sherwood, a Stanford cancer researcher, who died by poison. The widow Barbara Sherwood criticized the committee, while Dr. Jack Patten, a former Communist, testified about infiltration efforts.
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House Un-American Activities Subcommittee
William Sherwood
Stanford Cancer Research
Atty
Bertram Edises
Edises
Barbara Sherwood
Sherwood
Frank Tavenner
Jack Patten
San Francisco State College
Patten
Washington
California
Lauritz Melchior Robbed by Gunmen at Home
Opera star Lauritz Melchior reported three armed intruders stormed his Hollywood residence last night. They bound Melchior his wife Kleinchen and two employees and robbed furs cash and jewelry valued at about 2.549 million dollars before fleeing in an old sedan.
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Lauritz Melchior
O'D Sedan
Melchior
Kleinchen
Byrd challenges Humphrey on national debt and spending
Sen. Byrd questions Secretary Humphrey over claims the Eisenhower era cut the national debt and federal outlays. He notes debt rose from 252 billion in 1953 to 2741.4 billion now and disputes the budget figures for 1958 versus 1953.
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Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Senate Finance Committee
Virginian
Congress
Truman
Eisenhower Says Russian Disarmament Proposals Deserve Study
President Eisenhower called Russia latest disarmament proposals hopeful and deserving of earnest study. He warned the United States would not accept an unlimited unilateral suspension of atomic tests and suggested a temporary halt might be possible while pursuing a broader package pact. He defended Stassen, discussed court rights questions, and noted civil rights moderates. He also commented on the Redwood River damage in Minnesota and did not discuss the Girard case at length.
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Green
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russell
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Ladtmumuwoe
Stassen
London
Supreme Court
Justice Department
William
Ehisenhower
White House
Tankers Collide off Brittany. 8 Die, 50 Rescued
Two tankers, the 15000 ton Stony Point and the 19000 ton Ioannis, collided in fog off Brittany, burning as rescue vessels towed crews from the oily sea. Eight sailors died and more than 50 were saved, including ten seriously hurt.
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France
Brittany
Stony Point
Ldberian
Ioannis
Ionis
Victory Carriers Inc
New York
Sidon
Lebanon
Antwerp
Eric Beckmann
Eisenhower Seeks Moderate Civil Rights Path in Senate Clash
President Eisenhower defends a moderate civil rights program while a Republican and Liberal Democrat coalition aims to move the House bill onto the Senate calendar bypassing the Judiciary Committee. He cautions against perceived persecution and expresses disappointment at the misreadings of his plan amid looming Southern opposition and possible filibuster.
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Eisenhower
Tod
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Senate
Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hisenhower
Congress
Supreme Court
Calenda
Russell
D-Ga
Viadis
Hoffa Case Denies Wiretap Evidence Prompts Motions
Hoffa's lawyer claims evidence was obtained by wiretapping in the U S District Court trial. The government quickly denies the use of wiretapping and moves to quash. Hoffa, leader of the Midwest Teamsters Union, arrives for the trial as attorneys subpoena the Attorney General to testify on wiretap authorizations.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Midwest Teamsters
U. S
Senate
Herbert Brownell
FBI
Storms End Heat Wave as Cold Front Moves East
Storms and a advancing cold front break the season’s widespread heat wave across the eastern half of the nation. Floods spawned by heavy rains in the Midwest caused at least 234 deaths, with drownings dominating heat casualties. Cooler air was forecast to sweep Atlantic states tonight and tomorrow, ending the East’s heat wave.
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Scorcher
Canada
Midwest
Lake Erie
Ohio
Arkansas
Atlantic Coast States
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Fragmentary Weather Note Signals Scattered Thunder Showers
A garbled late entry references afternoon thundershowers and hot weather patterns near a location, mentioning a high and a low temperature. The snippet hints at a weather update from a local bureau and winged mentions, but lacks full context.
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Inglea
Peter Bureau
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