Foreign Ministers Study Conference With Russia
Western powers plan a Paris meeting on May 8 to work out concrete plans for a four power conference with the Soviet government. Officials say prep talks, including experts in London, will set the stage with the German chancellor and NATO ministers. The announcement stresses a peaceful settlement and early possible meeting.
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Bandung Meeting Ends With Words for Peace
Delegates to a 29 nation parley in Bandung ended with a unity call for peace while dodging a firm stance on Peiping. The assembly condemned colonialism, backed self determination, and urged nuclear weapons bans amid Cold War tensions and clashes between pro and anti Communist factions. Gerald Campbell, 26, of Carroll Fairfield County, was killed in a Saturday car crash near Carroll.
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Atomic blast test to study effects on homes nearby
Survival City reports a planned atomic blast near Doomsday Drive to study blast, heat, and radiation effects on four homes and surrounding structures. The experiment uses a 40 000 ton TNT device at Yucca Plaza to gauge damage, with homes at varying distances to measure survivability and protection strategies.
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Atomic Commission
Plans Unveiled For A Power Merchant Ship
SEW YORK President Eisenhower announced plans to launch an atomic powered ship for around the world demonstration. The vessel would travel thousands of miles without refueling to show peaceful uses of atomic energy and spark support in Congress for funding. The president also tied the project to a broader tariff reduction program of 15 percent over three years.
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Tornado Hits Farm Community in Hartselle
A third tornado in 23 years ripped through north Alabama farm country near Piney Grove south of Hartselle, killing four people including a 3-year-old and a 10-year-old, injuring up to 25, and causing estimated damage around 750000. About 40 homes and 2 churches were destroyed or damaged as officials assess livestock and crop losses.
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Ronnie Lee Nails
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Will Smith
Russia to free 613 Austrian prisoners amid spy swap talk
Tokyo dispatch reports claims that Russia may release 613 Austrian prisoners as part of a broader exchange. A Peiping station notes photographs showing gear and uniforms, with unidentified Americans feared among captives. Officials in Moscow discuss continued prisoner handling amid potential U.S. involvement.
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Twelve Elbe veterans seek Moscow trip for Elbe Day celebration
Twelve American World War II veterans from the American Veterans of the Elbe River Link accepted a Russian invitation to travel to Moscow for the Elbe Day anniversary. They hope to leave in a few days if passports and funds can be arranged, with Joseph Polowsky of Chicago coordinating. The group plans the May 9 celebration marking the 1945 meeting of Soviet and American troops at the Elbe River, with no official State Department stance yet on passport applications.
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Germany
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Russia
Power Mowers Wanted By The Messenger Ad
Power mower sellers urged to call 31242 for an inexpensive ad. Messenger readers requested to place notices before 9 AM to reach buyers, with a sample listing noting a used Tap pan range mower and a Walter ride mower seeking offers.
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Test Sincerity of Chinese By Renewing Try in UN For Formosa Cease-Fire
Senator Sparkman supports renewing UN efforts to test Red China peace talk sincerity by seeking a Formosa cease-fire. He backs State Department plans to show goodwill through a threefold approach including cease-fire, release of prisoners, and UN Security Council talks. Chairman George of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged accepting Chow En-lai’s peace talks offer.
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Eisenhower at AP luncheon links trade to defeating Communism
President Eisenhower spoke at the Associated Press luncheon in New York City but did not cite Red China’s weekend offer on Formosa. He warned of “dictator ships” driving alarms and war and urged freer world trade to strengthen the Free World. He noted the Reciprocal Trade Act extension faces Senate hurdles and warned rejection would threaten global peace.
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Legion Chief Urges Firm Stand on Isles
Seaborn P. Collins, American Legion commander, calls for a firm U S stand on the Isles. He argues such a stance would deter aggression and protect strategic interests in the Pacific region.
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Storm Center Braces for Damp Days and Severe Weather
Storm center reports damp days ahead with showers and possible thunderstorms in southern states. Localities endured a 70 mph windstorm and hail larger than baseballs yesterday, bringing torados and damage in scattered sections.
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Crime Rate Takes Jump
Washington reports a rise in the U.S. crime rate with more than two million serious felonies this year and increases in robbery and larceny. The 100 year trend shows higher theft and car theft incidents, with women attacked and multiple felonies noted.
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Mba Atate
U S Officials Chiang Center on Defense of Formosan Area
U S officials Adm Arthur W Radford and Walter Robertson met with Chiang Kai-shek in Taipet Formosa briefing on the Formosan situation. They discussed the mutual defense pact amid tensions near Quemoy and Matsui. Secretary Dulles said no crisis involved as talks continue tonight and possible return tomorrow.
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Adenauer Loses Big State Vote in Lower Saxony
In Hanover, West Germany, the Socialists led the 161 member state parliament with 35.2 percent of the vote, upsetting Adenauer's Christian Democrats. The DP and BHE gained seats, while the FDP and Nazi-linked Reich party trailed. A potential coalition looms as refugees may shift with Hellwege proposing a conservative alliance.
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Air Chief Warns Red China Could Double Air Strength
Gen Nathan F. Twining told a House subcommittee that Red China could double or triple its air force overnight due to a expanding base network. He noted China has built a new air power and could move aircraft rapidly from the Soviet Union if a clash occurred, warning Congress of potential escalation.
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12 Year Old Saves Playmate From Backyard Fire
Spartanburg report credits 12 year old Donald Nelson with saving his playmate Tommy Wright after a fire broke out while they were camping in a backyard. Nelson rolled Wright to the ground and smothered the flames, a doctor says Wright is expected to recover completely.
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Air Force to Save $950 Million on Bomb Purchases
Maj. Gen. Frank A. Bogart told the House appropriations subcommittee that the Air Force has slashed 960 million dollars from its conventional bomb budget for the year ending June 30. He said total conventional bomb spending would be 1,143,000, with no figures given for quantities of bombs to be procured or for nuclear weapons stockpile changes.
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Uberregnancy Murder Trial Delayed By Arctic Ice Jam
The report details a stalled murder trial as weather and ice stranded people on Bell Island and nearby. A whaling boat kept supplying food and fuel through heavy ice drift. Local officials, attorneys, and witnesses faced delays while the case reevaluates readiness for proceedings.
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Report on Air Force security actions over two years
A congressional report details Air Force security handling from 1953 to 1964, noting 260 filed risk cases against uniformed personnel, 7 officer or airman discharges for security reasons, 164 resignations or discharges on technical grounds, 59 personnel cleared after charges, and a surge in cases in the first two months of the year.
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Ohio farm income dips in first two months of year
Washington report shows Ohio farm income for January and February slightly below the same period last year. The Agriculture Department lists Ohio earnings at 170 million dollars, down from 170,949,000 a year earlier. Nationally income fell by 20,743,000 with only eight states rising.
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