UN Head Seeks Talks on Formosa Cease Fire
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold and New Zealand Prime Minister Sidney Holland plan discussions in New York on Formosa Strait fighting. Security Council may meet soon to consider a cease fire while Peiping denounces UN intervention and Britain proposes a UN trusteeship plan. Russians fear a US China clash as Moscow watches developments.
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N.Y
New Zealand
Sidney Holland
Dag Hammarskjold
Formosa Strait
UN Security Council
Communist Party
Peiping People’s Daily
Formosa
Peiping
Taiwan
Penghu
Pescadores
China
London
Sunday Pictorial
Anthony Eden
Chiang Kai-shek
Associated Press
Richard Kasischke
Moscow
United States
Red China
New York
Washington
Leslie Knox Munro
New
Council
Eisenhower
Six Year Old Now Alone
Six year old Cheryl Hambrick faced life alone after her mother died of cancer and her father Morgan Hambrick 52 a jobless grocery clerk died trapped in a burning house. Cheryl’s teacher Mrs Harry Black has been sheltering her and described the moment she learned of the tragedy.
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Dallas
Cheryl Hambrick
Morgan Hambrick
Cheryl
Harry Black
U S to Provide Far East Economic Aid Between 500 and 600 Million
Treasury Secretary Humphrey disclosed in an NBC interview that the administration plans 500 to 600 million dollars in Far East economic aid for the year starting July 1. He did not specify loan versus grant splits or country allocations as details are being worked out.
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Washington
Far East
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
NBC
Coal Mine Accident Rate Hits Record Low
The interior department reports 395 deaths from coal mine accidents in 1954, down from 460 in 1953, but the rate per million man hours rose to 1.01 from 0.84 due to decreased industry activity, according to Secretary McKay.
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Washington
Interior Department
McKay
Paris Flood Reaches Crest Near 31-Year High
The Seine and Moselle rivers surged to near record heights in the Paris basin, flooding thousands of acres and forcing evacuations. Paris center remained largely safe while suburbs faced two feet of water and factories and roads stayed disrupted. Notre Dame’s basement reportedly seen minor flooding risks.
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Paris
Moselle
France
Metz
Toulouse
Seine
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Observers scramble urgent flight to Nicaragua border
Five nation OAS peace commission arranged an urgent flight to Nicaragua to move about 200 rebels from the Costa Rican Nicaraguan border area. A three hour Managua conference with President Somoza aimed to discuss lifting the buffer zone neutrality allowing Costa Rican troops and U S fighter planes to act against rebels.
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Costa Rica
Inter-American
Nicaragua
Peace Commission
Organization of American States
OAS
Managua
Anastasio Somoza
United States
Bleeding Won't Stop After Tooth Pulling
DURHAM N C Willlie Cooke a 31 year old radio repairman from Four Oaks North Carolina bled for more than 425 continuous hours since a tooth was pulled on January 6. He was reported in very poor condition by Duke Hospital officials. Doctors say he is a hemophiliac whose blood will not clot normally.
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Durham
N. C
Willie Cooke
Duke Hospital
Cooke
Four Oaks
Maj. Nugent on Trial For Collaboration
Maj. Ambrose Nugent, 44, a career artilleryman, faces a general court martial at Fort Sill to determine innocence or guilt. He is charged with collaborating with the enemy while a prisoner of war in Korea and says he faces the proceedings during the "most critical period" of his life with ten colonels on the board.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Ambrose Nugent
Nugent
Korea
Columbus Police Seek Hitchhiking Robber from Louisville
Columbus police ask the public to help identify a man who hitchhiked from Louisville Kentucky with Earl D Delaney 56 of Columbus then robbed him at gunpoint Delaney says the suspect took about 22 dollars and forced him from the car before fleeing
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Columbus
Louisville
Earl D. Delaney
Delaney
Bridges Heckle Pilots Over Cincinnati Ohio River Plan
River pilots oppose a proposed extra bridge across the Ohio at Cincinnati arguing the area is already the river’s most dangerous and new stone piers would hinder navigation. They describe how current bends and existing bridges complicate tow operations and double trips downstream.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
L& Two
C&o
Singapore Chinese Celebrate New Year Riotous Festivities
In Singapore and Malaya nearly three million Chinese celebrate the start of the Year of the Rain with riotous revelry. Faces remained dirty as soap and water would wash away good luck and sweeping was avoided. Gambling was popular as fortunes are said to hinge on taking chances.
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Singapore
Malaya
Labor Survey Reveals Union Coverage in Major Cities
A Labor Department survey of 7 percent of million workers in 17 cities shows about two of every three workers labor under union contracts. The Labor Review notes contracts cover 1 in 6 office workers and 8 of 10 city workers studied.
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Washington
Labor Department
Labor Review
Studi
Lausche Rules Out Sixth Term as Governor
Dayton Ohio Frank J. Lausche said he will not seek a sixth term as governor and is not planning a Democratic presidential or vice presidential bid. He left open a possible run for the U.S. Senate in 1956.
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Dayton
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Jaycees Miss in Drive For Mile of Dimes
SALISBURY Md The Junior Chamber of Commerce effort to collect a mile of dimes for the March of Dimes fell short by 77 280 dimes Chairman Charles R Bashiell said only 12 480 dimes 1248 were collected At 17 dimes to a foot that is 734 feet about an eighth of a mile
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Salisbury
Chamber of Commerce
Charles R. Bashiell
Ohio traffic deaths total 12 in icy weekend
Eight persons including a pregnant woman died in Ohio in icy road accidents last weekend. Three people perished in car-train crashes and a construction worker in Defiance fell 80 feet. The Associated Press tally covered 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Defiance
Power Surges To Atom Plant In Portmouth Area
Power from the Ky ger Creek plant began feeding the Portsmouth area atomic plant this week. Plant general manager Halfinger announced the first 200000 kilowatt unit is ready and will supply the atomic facility with the entire output.
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Gallipolis
Kyger Creek
Portamouth Area
Halfinger
Criminologist Probes Sheppard Home in Bay Village
California criminologist Dr. Paul L. Kirk spent five hours examining the Bay Village lakefront residence linked to Marilyn Sheppard's death last July 4. Defense counsel Corrigan and Kirk conducted the tour without defense attorneys or Sheppard family members present. Kirk declined to discuss findings and said he had not decided whether to interview Dr. Sheppard.
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Cleveland
Paul L. Kirk
California
Samuel Sheppard
Bay Village
William J. Corrigan
Anid Kirk
Marilyn Ss
Corrigan
Sheppard
Faulty Flue Fells Birds and Family
R A Stevens 38 fainted after two parakeets fell from their cage onto the floor. Firemen freed his wife and sister in law and carried them to hospital where they were treated and released. A heater flue fault caused carbon monoxide fumes that killed a man and his wife on January 3.
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Cleveland
R. A. Stevens
Jeffy
Susie
Stevens
Rescue Workers Seek Victims After Train Derailment
Rescue workers dug through twisted wreckage of the York to Bristol express for more possible victims after a derailment killed at least 15 and injured 42. Police said more bodies believed buried in debris near Sutton Coldfield and the collapsed Sutton station could raise the death toll.
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Sutton Coldfield
England
Olice
Coldfield Sutton
Jets Patrol Okinawa for Sky Patrols Over Strategic Base
American Air Force Sabre jets patrol Okinawa in record strength daily near the Tachens after Reds attacked Yikiangshan Island. The base sits about 400 miles from the Tachens as tension rises in the region.
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Strangic Island
Tachen Islands
Reds
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Tachens
Eisenhower to Seek Congress Action on Tachien Evacuation Plan
Vice Admiral Pride said President Eisenhower would ask Congress to authorize an evacuation of the Tachens by the U S Seventh Fleet preparations for the move include four large carriers Essex Yorktown Kearsarge and Wasp with additional cruisers Pride noted the Fifth carrier Princeton might be assigned but not on this mission He warned any such operation would mark a grave strategic shift and that Communist pressure around Formosa remains a concern.
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Formosa
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U.S
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Congress
Fienhower
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Essex
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Helena
Keelung
7Th Fleet
Princeton
Yikiangshen
Statesmen flounder in 101st General Assembly deadline
In Columbus both Republicans and Democrats in the GOP dominated 101st General Assembly seem to struggle toward a February 14 bill introduction deadline with their programs largely unprepared. Campaign promises from last fall loom as the Democrats hold the governorship while Republicans lack full control of both houses.
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Columbus
101St General Assembly
Auditor Finds Shortages in Former Mayor Accounts
State Auditor James A. Rhodes reported shortages totaling 747 dollars in accounts of former Circleville Mayor Edward M. Amey. Full repayment was made by Amey who served two years and end date referenced. Shortages surfaced during an audit of the city boyg court records begun in July 1953.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Circleville
Edward M. Amey
Rhodes
Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Funds
Elva W. McLeiland pleaded guilty to embezzling 48327 from Hartman Sus pender Co. Richland County Common Pleas Judge G E Kalbfierach scheduled sentencing for Saturday at the request of her attorneys David Arbaugh and Charles Freehafer. She remained free on $10000 bond.
Relatives Weigh Visit To Americans Jailed In Red China
Families ponder whether to accept invitation to visit prisoners in Peiping as two vow to go. A spokesman says weekly parcels up to 50 value may be sent through the Red Cross. Edges of details include names Harold Fischer Sr and Capt Harold Fischer Jr and Elmer Llewellyn wife from Missoula.
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Red China
Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Peiping
Red Cross
Harold Fischer Sr
Swea City
Iowa
Harold Fischer
Korea
Fischer
Capt
Elmer Fred Llewellyn
China
Missoula
Mont
Saul Anna
McClellan Aims to Reform Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Senator McClellan convened the Senate Investigations Subcommittee to reorganize under his chairmanship and explore new inquiries. He noted unfinished business from the McCarthy era, including Army handling of Irving Perem and potential staff changes. Budget plans and a possible new chief clerk, Robert F. Kennedy, were discussed.
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Washington
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
R-Wis
Irving Perem
New York
Indians Stage War Dances for Water at Window Rock
About 2000 Navajos gathered at Window Rock to perform sacred war dances protesting the Upper Colorado River water storage project. The Navajo Tribal Council and the Upper Colorado River Commission planned a meeting before the dances as Sam Ahkeah, council chairman, warned that some seek to stop the project and take their water. The tribe argues the project will revive their land.
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Ariz
Colorado River
United States
America
Upper Colorado River Commission
Navajo Tribal Council
Sam Ahkeah
Navajo Council
Mrs Lorena Shifiet Dies In Point Pleasant
Mrs Lorena McGuffin Shifiet a longtime Point Pleasant resident died at 2 43 am in Holzer Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 23 1800 she was the widow of W B Burt Shifiet and daughter of the late Capt William B McGuffin and Annie Vickers McGuffin. Funeral arrangements were not set, and friends may call Mohr Arnett Funeral Home after 7 pm.
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Lorena McGuffin
Shifiet
Main &J
Holzer Hospital
William B. McGuffin
Annie Vickers McGuffin
W. B
Burt) Shifiet
Mohr-Arnett Funeral Home
Con Man Says Thugs Hire Impersonators
A convicted confidence man told reporters in Chicago that policy racketeers hire actors to impersonate them in prosecutions. He said the arrangements sometimes include a take lottery head.
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Chicago
Claude Murphy
Steelworker Shot To Death in Hubbard Trailer
A Hubbard steelworker Harry Curry, 29, was found shot to death in a house trailer. His body lay wedged between a chair and a table, a revolver nearby. Deputies said Curry's wife was held for questioning by the Trumbull County sheriff’s office.
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Warren
Hubbard
Harry Curry
Curry
Trumbull
Bank Burglary Strikes Exchange Bank Carsonville
Burglars entered the Exchange Bank of Carsonville through a window in Sandusky, broke into a 13 inch brick vault and escaped with 3750 dollars in coins.
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Sandusky, Mich
Exchange Bank
Carsonville
Investigators Sweep Prison for Hidden Weapons
In Boston state detectives carried out a thorough search of the isolation section of Mase prison housing four convicts and five other prisoners held as hostages. The two tier cellblock yielded two knives two hammers two saws and two pliers hidden in multiple spots. The four long term inmates surrendered last Friday to a citizens committee and turned over two guns and ammunition.
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Boston
Convicta
Citizens’ Committee
Aggie Professor Moonlights as campus radio DJ
Oklahoma A and M students know their professor James Stratton as the station’s five night a week disc jockey. The Aggies’ music maestro on the air is described as a dignified, nontraditional educator who spins records and defies the longhair stereotype.
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Aggie
Oklahoma A & M
Aggies
James
Stratton
Wesley Foundation Cornerstone Laid Near OSU Campus
OSU President Howard L. Bevis and Methodist Bishop Hazen G. Werner helped lay the cornerstone for a new Wesley Foundation building near Columbus State University campus. The project is valued at $30 000 and marks a formal start to the center serving campus ministry and student activities.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Howard L. Bevis
Methodist
Hazen G. Werner
We Foundation
Eisenhower asks Congress for authority to use U S forces over Formosa
President Eisenhower told Congress the United States must be ready to use armed forces to secure Formosa and the Pescadores against Communist attack. He warned the air situation makes redeployment urgent and urged support for a ceasefire amid Chinese Nationalists and Communist forces. The Senate committee scheduled a hearing to consider a resolution backing the President’s plan, amid rising tensions around the Tachen Islands held by Nationalist forces.
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Eisenhower
Congress
United States
Formosa
Pescadores
Republic of A
Emalier
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Crufses
Tachen Islands
Formona
Southern Children See Big Snowfall
The Deep South states including Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Florida recorded snowfall yesterday with most of it melting quickly though some remained long enough to amuse children with unusual winter scenes. Forecasts predict seven more snow events today with freezing temperatures and additional precipitation.
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Associated Press
Deep South
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Fireball knocks through window in Darby Township home
William Cunningham, 52, watched a grapefruit sized fireball crash through his bedroom window, bounce off an oil heater, and explode on the floor. Police and scientists weigh meteorite possibility, with experts noting unusual entry angle and questions about origin. witnesses report debris landing near the bed and injury risk.
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William C. Cunningham
Darby Township
Francis X. Johp
Delaware County
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