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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1956

Page

9

GI On Trial Described As 712-Year-Old Child

Army psychiatrist testified in court that one of seven Negro soldiers on trial for the 41 Germany A 43 8. The remark was part of testimony about the defendant's mental state during the trial.

Wuerzberg Germany

Army trial in Germany over rape case involving seven soldiers

Army court in Frankfurt heard testimony from Dr. James Hedlund about a Pvt. Clifton Franks examination while the 21 year old defendant and six others face possible death sentences. A German rape claim by a minor girl and multiple assailants was detailed as seven defendants pleaded not guilty.

James L. Hedlund Army 97Th General Hospital Frankfurt Pvt Clifton Franks Omaha Neb Franks Pfc Fred R. Chandler Kansas City James Gordon Alachua Fla Edward L. Brown Norwich

Bring the Family Into Your Best Habit Choice

A cheerful push outlines a simple family oriented habit to cultivate daily. It emphasizes shared routines and positive everyday actions that involve all members of the household.

Clarence Lamp Photo Captures Local Women Portrait Lineup

Standing left to right are Edith Kuykendall, Mary Hannah Hartley, Barbara Elizabeth Bramble, Ann Birmingham Flagg, Patricia Louise Bell, Peggy Dove McDonald, Betty Redfern, Bear er, Peggy Sue Kibler, Carolyn Cross Copenhaver, Mary Katherine Ridings and Betty Patton Williams.

Clarence Lamp Edith Kuykendall Mary Hannah Hartley

Fire yesterday at Stephens City

Stephens City fire crews were called about 2 30 p m to the Billy Orndorff place two and a half miles southwest of town where a sprayer engine caught fire during startup. Damage was confined to the engine and described as moderate.

Stephens City Stephens City Fire Company Billy Orndorff Orndorff Farm

Platform writers warned of defections over civil rights

In Chicago a Negro witness warned Democratic platform writers that Northern Black voters may defect unless a strong civil rights plank is adopted. John T. Blue Jr. cited hope to stay in the party but urged action, as MLK Jr. urged federal civil rights measures amid South defiance of school desegregation rulings.

Chicago Democratic Platform John T. Blue Jr Washington, D. C American Council On Human Rights Democratic Party Jennings Randolph West Virginia Blue Martin Luther King Jr Montgomery Ala Deep South South

Police Battle Rioters in Ahmedabad Amid State Plan Protests

Police fired on language rioters for a fourth day in Ahmedabad as demonstrations over a plan to merge Marathi and Gujarati areas into a larger Bombay State continued in northern Bombay State. Earlier violence left at least 15 dead and over 200 injured while 550 people were arrested. Troops manned key sites as rioters attacked police, tore down installations, and sells telegraph poles.

Bombay India Ahmedabad

Nasser Frames Suez Crisis as Rally for Arab Nationalism

In Cairo Nasser told Arab trade union leaders his aim goes beyond seizing the Suez Canal to arousing Arab nationalism. The Feder ation of Arab Trade Unions urged followers to strike Western targets if Britain and France attack Egypt. The meeting echoed Nasser’s referenced views from his book.

Cairo Gamel Abdel Nasser Suez Canal Federation of Arab Trade Unions France Egypt Nasser Imm

Poker flush and royal flush probabilities

A player has 1 chance 1 in 508 of a flush, 1 in 72 192 of a straight flush, and 1 in 649 739 of a royal flush.

Explosion Kills 16 in Algiers Casbah Blast

A deadly blast in Algiers Casbah toppled five buildings and damaged four more as rescue teams pressed to reach victims. The death toll reached 16 with fifteen injured, while investigators suspect explosives used by a nationalist extremist group amid French raids uncovering munitions in nationalist homes.

Algiers Casbah Casabah

Maharashtra unrest reports across Poona Kolhapur Surat Mehsana

Reports from Poona Kolhapur Surat and Mehsana describe widespread student strikes stone throwing and clashes. Demonstrators allegedly manhandled supporters of Prime Minister Nehru's Congress party during the protests across the state.

Ing Poona Kolhapur Surat Mehsana Nehru Congress Party

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