Diplomats to Open Secret Asia Conference in Bangkok
Seventeen American diplomats will hold a three day secret conference in Bangkok starting Monday to discuss Asia issues. Ambassador Philip Jessup will hear reports on border tensions in Afghanistan and a Japanese peace treaty while addressing how to counter Communist influence and shape U S policy in the region.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Siam
Asia
United States
Truman
Philip Jessup
Issup
Afghanistan
Ten French policemen injured in clashes at Toulon
In Toulon on Sunday police clashed with demonstrators after a Communist meeting. Ten policemen were injured by clubs or stones and two were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Toulon
France
Vision on Rooftop Sparks Churchside Frenzy in Small California Town
In El Rio California a roof top vision of the Virgin of Guadalupe drew crowds while Manuel Reyes, jailed on other charges, claimed the image appeared on boards of a house he was building. Officials dismissed it as sensationalism and rain-stain illusion.
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EL. Rio
Calif
Anthony J. Jacobs
Santa Clara Catholic
Mexico
Manuel Reyes
Atilano
Ventura
William Saytar
Reyes
Aurelio
Harry Gonzales
Manuel
John Fosselman
Santa Clara
Oxnard
Suytar
Ex Ozark Solon Tilman Bacon Parks Dies at 77
Former Arkansas congressman Tilman Bacon Parks, 77, died after a short illness in Washington on Sunday. He served eight House terms from 1920 to 1936 and represented the seventh Arkansas District. Survived by three children, funeral services planned in Washington.
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Tilman Bacon Parks
Arkansas
Parks
Camden
Lewisville
Ark
University of
Arkansas General Assembly
Eighth Arkansas Judicial Circuit
Fay Newton
Ann Parks Mershall
Chicago
Tilman B. Parks Jr
Jompkine Pugh
Kenosha
Wis
San Saba Father Daughter Banquet Planned
San Saba hosts a father daughter banquet in the school lunchroom on Friday with the Sharon Club supplying the meat course and girls and mothers providing the rest. About 200 people are expected to attend as the group also commits to supporting the annual Cancer Fund Drive starting in April.
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San Saba
Sharon Club
CAP Talk Planned At Taylor Tuesday
Taylor residents hear a Civil Air Patrol briefing at the Junior-Senior High PTA meeting in Room 6 of the high school at 3 o clock Tuesday. CAP adjutant T Bradford will discuss CAP aims and answer questions on student lie, military duty, and related topics.
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Taylor
ANS
PTA
Civil Air Patrol
T. Bradford
CAP
No Longer Tormented by Dandruff and Itchy Scalp
San Antonio resident Mrs Cleo E Kreusel testifies to Baker's Hair Tonic alleviating dandruff and itchy scalp. She notes improved appearance and recommends Baker's Hair Tonic and Lather nist Shampoo, with a refund promise from the makers.
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San Antonio
Texas
Cleo E. Kreusel
Kentucky Ave
Baker's
Adyv
Pope Sees 225 American Sailors in Rome Audience
Pope Pius received 225 American sailors in an audience in Rome on Sunday, many from the aircraft carrier Midway. Fifty five more sailors from the Midway were to be received, as two American destroyers lay in Naples Bay and the sailors enjoyed shore leave visiting various parts of Italy.
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Rome
Pope Pius
Midway
Naples
Italy
84 Prisoners Granted Conditional Liberty by Franco
Generalissimo Francisco Franco freed 64 political prisoners on Sunday including four women in Madrid. The releases bring total to 450 in one week.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Race to perfect A powered subs may bar H bomb race
U S and Russia may clash over who first builds an atomic powered submarine. Congress hears that prioritizing naval nuclear work could slow hydrogen bomb development though most scientists expect the H bomb to be perfected eventually. A nuclear submarine promised long range and deep dive advantages, while torpedo fuzes now reach about seven miles.
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United States
Russia
Vannevar Bush
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
Colorado
Knowland
R-Calif
Acheson
Great Britain
Tennessee
George
D-Ga
Solon Urges New Word War Guns In Cold War
Senator Smith of New Jersey urged the State Department to expand anti Communist propaganda efforts, calling for a tripling of Voice of America funding and faster dissemination of American democracy in Asia. He warned the U S is being outpaced in the war of words by Russia and urged broader counter propaganda to reach areas threatened by Communist expansion.
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Smith
State Department
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Asia
China
Congress
Voice of America
State Acheson
Senate
McMahon
D-Conn
Tydings
D-Md
Acheson
Edwin C. Johnson
Dcolo
Johnson
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