Spectacular Fire Destroys West Coast Docks
A massive fire at Standard Oil Co. dock and tank farm at Point Wells, 13 miles north of Seattle, caused over a million dollars in damage. No injuries were reported as explosions sent flames 600 to 700 feet high after a tank drum ignited, with the tanker spared. Coast Guard and extensive mobile units fought the blaze.
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Dock
Seattle
Here
Pacific Coast
Coast Guard
Standard Oil
Dickenson Faces 2 Charges In Korean War Case
Corporal Edward S. Dickenson of Virginia is charged by the Army with unlawful intercourse with the enemy to gain better treatment while a prisoner of war in Korea. If convicted on one charge he could face the death penalty. he is under arrest at Walter Reed Hospital after a preliminary investigation.
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Edward S. Dickenson
Virginia
Korea
Dickenson
St Walter Reed Hospital
Reds
Military District of
Cracker’s Neck
United Nations
Cpl
Claude J. Batchelor
Commuunists
Tokyo General Hospital
Pietro Mele
Brenda Frazier
Constitution
New York
Mele
Liner
Europe
Vance Parkinson
New York Daily News
Paul Bernius
Parents React Bitterly to Possible Court Martial
The Van Buren Dickensons of Cracker's Neck Virginia say their son Cpl. Ed Dickenson faces a possible court martial after alleged attempts to win favor with Reds while prisoners in Korea. His mother mourns his illness and questions the punishment, while his father offers to endure it for him. His bride, just two months married, remains apart during the proceedings.
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Cracker's Neck
van Buren Dickensons
Cpl
Ed Dickenson
Dickenson
Korea
Plan for another University hearing amid merchants charges
A legislative subcommittee plans another hearing soon where University of Minnesota officials will answer charges from Sen. Emmett L. Duemke that southeast Minneapolis merchants back the universitys million dollar merchandise mart. Witnesses claim the university competes with private business and lax purchasing procedures. Dr James L Morrill defended the university saying it is not a giant octopus harming private enterprise.
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Daemke
Eisenhower Works Receives No Callers
Washington reports for the second straight day President Eisenhower is receiving no callers. White House aides say he intends to work uninterrupted on a housing message to be sent to Congress Monday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Vets Questioned On Smoking Cancer Link
The government asks 300000 World War I veterans with government life insurance to report tobacco use. Data will be filed for study as death benefits are claimed. NIH official predicts some conclusions in about two years and a detailed analysis in four to five years.
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Washington
U. S. Public Health Service
Veterans Administration
Harold Dorn
National Institute of Health
Paul Bunyan recalls brutal cold day in Minnesota
International Falls humorist Dimien Costely who has played Paul Bunyan since 1934 says 41 below isn’t so cold. He recalls lumberjack days when the darkness froze and daylight did not arrive until noon, a time when the night lingered long and the thaw was slow.
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International Falls
Minn
Dimien Costely
Paul Bunyan
Minnesota
Reds Reject India Guard Proposals
In Panmunjom the Reds refuse a second Indian proposal to take custody of 347 pro Red POWs including 21 Americans and 1 Briton. The U N Command demands release of all prisoners and urges rapid removal north of the demilitarized zone while Allied officials warn of imminent discharges for the Reds if they persist.
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Far East Command
Batchelor
O. L Batchelor
Kermit
Tex
U. S
Defense Wilson
Pentagon
Korea
U. N
Thimayya
Red
Lee Sang Cho
Ping Kuo Yu
Formosa
South Korea
Carlisle judge says no juvenile criminal pattern
Cumberland County Juvenile Court Judge Dale F. Shughart notes that since 1949 only 5 of 156 probation or parole releases have returned to juvenile or criminal court for new offenses, indicating little recurrence among youths.
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Carlisle
Dale F. Shughart
Cumberland County
Shughart
Molotov Pushes Red China Role at Big Four Talks in Berlin
In Berlin Molotov urged Western powers to admit the Chinese Republic to Big Four talks as Western ministers meet to map strategy for Germany and Austria. Security is tight with massive Soviet and East German precautions and a planned two-week conference schedule.
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U.S
John Foster Dulles
Berlin
Templehof
Washington
Dulles
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Red China
Kremlin
East Berlin
Moscow
Efast
Molotov
New York
Allied Control Authority
Germany
Austria
East
West Germany
Anthony Eden
Tegel Forest
Georges Bidault
U. S&s
Andrei Vishinsky
Stalin Allee
Russia
Canal Fence Drowning Report Says Barbed Wire Won't Suffice
A New Deal era report on the Contra Costa Canal California finds that barbed wire fences alone cannot prevent drownings. It cites many drownings across 33 victims with eight in other canals, 11 roped to Camp Stoneman soldiers, and notes fencing would be costly and may hinder rescues. The report urges local cooperation and funding if the district desires fencing.
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Washington
White House
Contra Costa Canal
California
Warren Anderson
Martinez
Calif
Fisenhower
Joe Anderson
W. A. Dexheimer
Secretary of the Interior
McKay
Anderson
Joe
David
Dexheimer
Contra Costa County Water) District
Bureau
Camp Stoneman
Mild Temperatures Bring Sun After Wintry Blast
Temperatures rose across the nation with Austin reaching the 30s after a week of subzero weather. Minnesota enjoyed a sharp warmup with many areas 40 to 60 degrees higher than 48 hours prior. The Weather Bureau forecast 30 to 40s for most states, while cities like International Falls reported a 54 degree increase from Thursday.
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India
By Forrest Edwards
Virginia State Capitol
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