East Germany frees 19064 prisoners as purges loom
East Germany claims 19 064 prisoners freed as the regime flexes strength ahead of possible reunification. The move targets political criminals while a harsh attack on minister of justice Red Hilde Benjamin and prosecutor Gen. Ernest Melsheimer signals internal party tensions. Soviet troops retreat from Weimar and Magdeburg as 35 000 troops depart East Germany.
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Berlin
East Germany
Reds
Hilde’ Benjamin
Benjamin
Ernest Melsheimer
Otto Grotewohl
Justice Ministry
Red
Germany
Kremlin
Special Commission
Melsheimer
Weimar
Magdeburg
Russia
West Germany
Soviet Union
Non Contagious Disease Found Cause of Death
Laboratory reports on the unexpected death of Georgia Kay Graham aged nine from Second Creek community conclude the death was caused by a non contagious form of meningitis. County health commissioner Dr. Robert Conard confirms the finding and assures parents there is no cause for concern.
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Georgia Kay Graham
Second Creek
Robert Conard
Conard
Prank Door Joke Delights and Frightens Local Seifert
Elmer Seifert, unsettled by a late door delivery, was surprised when friends staged a bold joke. They built a crate with metal bands at Randall Co and filled it with junk, sending him to pick up the crate at the Pennsylvania Railroad where he found the joke awaiting him.
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Lt. CO
Clinton
Elmer Seifert
Seifert
Randall Co
McCoy
Pennsylvania Railroad
France and United States Clash Over Russia Policy
Washington reports a clear Franco American split on how to handle relations with Russia after talks between Foreign Minister Pineau and Secretary Dulles. Pineau urged broad east west exchanges and broader aid, while Dulles pressed selective contacts and limited aid. They diverged on trade with Eastern Europe, U N aid distribution, and Israel arms policy, though both sought a peaceful, peaceful Russia.
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Washington
Russia
Christian Pineau
Dulles
Pineau
New York
Dulles-Pineau
Europe
China
France
United States
U.N
Nikita Khrushchev
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
French Battle Rebels Anew Near Algiers Front
French Foreign Legionnaires clashed with nationalist rebels about 25 miles from Sidi Bel Abbes. A convoy of 100 soldiers and five vehicles was ambushed, with heavy casualties reported. Another patrol near the Algerian Morocco border with 200 rebels killed four, missing four, and ten wounded before air support. In Algiers a rebel raid killed two Europeans and wounded 13, sparking double patrols and a possible reprisal motive.
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Algiers
French Foreign Legionnaires
Sidi Bel Abbes
Legion
Ain Chair
Army of Liberation
Morocco
Air Force Fund Boost Faces Debate
Democratic effort to raise Air Force funding reaches the Senate as debate starts on a 35 billion defense bill. The appropriation panel added 1.1 billion for aircraft and bases, boosting the request to 34.9 billion, a peacetime record. Lyndon Johnson pushes the boost while Bridges counters with a half-billion substitute. Gen. LeMay is credited with securing the increase.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Appropriations Committee
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
GOP
Curtis LeMay
Global Strategic Air Force
Germans OK Aid for underdeveloped areas in Bonn
The West German lower house approved an appropriation of 11.9 million dollars for aid to underdeveloped areas. No specific project was mentioned.
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Bonn
Germany
Kentuckian Shuns Post as U S Senator
FRANKFORT Ky A Democratic appointee to the U S Senate has declined the post and Kentucky voters face a delayed selection for the November race. Joseph J Leary 49-year-old Democratic leader resigned after saying he sought to bring peace within the party but could not achieve it under current divisions led by Gov Chandler and Sen Clements. Wetherby was named as the party’s nominee for the unexpired Barkley term as factions clash. Chandler aims to fill Barkley’s seat in a reasonable time.
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Chandler
Earle C. Clements
Kentucky
Democratic Party
Clements
Lawrence Wetherby
Democratic State Central Committee
Wetherby
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Bigger Letter Fairs Due in 56
Ohio fair administrators meeting at the mid summer conference of the Ohio State Fair Managers Assn predicted larger and better expositions for the season. Eight committees were named to tackle fair problems by Charles J Betsch of Chillicothe, association president.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Fair Managers Assn
Charles J Betsch
Chillicothe
Family-Type Farm In Iowa Shows Cautious Recovery
Des Moines report on Iowa farms amid improving prices and rains. Pete Owen of Elk Hart, a 238 acre family farm, says he fears a price rise may be temporary while drought counties face water hauling. Bank officials note reserves help, and state officials see cautious optimism as farmers await crop outcomes.
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Des Moines
Frank
Pete) Owen
Elkhart
Iowa
Here
Pete
United States
W. J. Goodwin
Central National Bank and Trust
Robert K. Goodwin
Newton P. Black
Kenneth C. Thatcher
State Farm Bureau Federation
Pete Owen
Mrs. Owen
Owen
Ronnie
Savings Accounts Show Increase in Ohio Firms
Ohio savings and loan institutions are on track for record first-half 1956 results, with Don Tobin stating five-month figures show 41 percent growth, 24 percent more new accounts, an 8 percent rise in total accounts, and withdrawals down 4 percent from the first half of 1955.
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Columbus
Ohio Savings and Loan
Don L. Tobin
Ohio Savings and Loan League
Venezuela airliner crash near New York kills 74
Venezuelan inspectors began probe into the Idlewild departure disaster that plunged a four engine airliner into the sea off the New Jersey coast. The CAB joined the international inquiry as 74 aboard included 20 Americans and several students.
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Lawrence Handler
New Jersey
Josefina Sardina
Lawrence
Dan
Beverly
New York
United States
U. S. Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Linea Aeropostal Venezolana
Caracas
Idlewild
Goofball Control Sought by Ohio Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General William ONeill urged the next legislature to regulate goofballs used by some truck drivers to fight fatigue. He noted fatalities tied to unsupervised amphetamine use, saying the drug can be ten times stronger than caffeine and can keep a person awake for three nights. He warned that once sleep methods overcome the drug the user collapses.
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Cleveland
William O'Neill
Miller Quizzed by HUAC Seeks Marriage to Monroe Soon
Playwright Arthur Miller, pressed by the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities, said he plans to marry Marilyn Monroe before July 13. He defended his past actions, acknowledged signing some items in 1947, and stated he would not support causes led by Communists today. Miller rose to fame with All My Sons and Death of a Salesman and has faced past subversion accusations.
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Washington
Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe
House Committee On UnAmerican
Miller
Miss Monroe
Communist Party
New York Drama Critics Award
Crucibel
Antoinette Perry
Judge Brubaker seeks action by state agency
Washington D. H. Judge Robert L. Brubaker says he will file a mandamus action to compel the Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction to take custody of a 14 year old deaf mute with a long juvenile record. A department spokesman said the youth was recently released from the Columbus Juvenile Diagnostic Center and that no decision on next steps was stated.
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Washington C. H
Robert L. Brubaker
Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Brubaker
Columbus
Grazed Crop Land Added To Soil Bank Rules
Washington The Agriculture Department announced that crop land grazed up to June 22 this year may be placed under the new soil bank program. Previously lands with harvested hay or grazed crops were barred. the revised rule still excludes harvested or cut land.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New Soil Bank
Pinball Machines Seen as Revenue for East Liverpool
EAST LIVERPOOL Safety Director William Heasley urged the city council to allow pinball machines not giving free games, arguing their legality and that they contribute about $6 000 annually to the treasury.
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East Liverpool
William Heasley
Atomic Fuel Sold to Australia and France
Washington reports the United States has agreed to sell 1100 pounds of U235 to Australia and 88 pounds to France for fueling atomic power plants. The deal underscores postwar nuclear cooperation with allied nations and supports civilian energy programs.
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Washington
United States
Australia
France
$32.9 Billion Highway Bill Near Final Congressional Action
Conferees from Senate and House meet on a $32.9 billion highway construction bill as final action nears. The measure would fund primary, secondary and urban roads with rising federal outlays and a 50-50 state match. Interstate funding totals $27.5 million, framing a nationwide superhighway network.
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House
Senate
School Aid Bill Nearing House Vote
Washington sees the House move toward a vote next week on a four year federal aid school construction program totaling 1.6 billion dollars. The Rules Committee cleared the measure after months of delay due to segregation concerns, while a companion effort to fund school integration failed in the Education Committee amid Republican and Southern Democrat unity. The plan provides 400 million annually for four years, plus a revolving fund of up to 750 million to buy local bonds if market access is limited.
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Washington
House
House Rules Committee
House Education Committee
Rep
Powell
D-Ny
Senate
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