West Has the Edge Midway at Geneva Conference
Secretary of State Dulles leads Western powers as the Big Four talks with Moscow reach midway, Molotov heads to Moscow for consultation, suggesting Western gains in the Geneva conference.
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Geneva
John M. Hightower
Dulles
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Molotov
Harold Macmillan
Antonie Pinay
Germany
West Germany
Four Missing Four Saved In C47 Crash
HOLYOKE MASS Four persons were rescued and four more were missing after a C47 plane crashed into the Connecticut River during heavy rain. The two engine craft was en route from Bolling Air Force Base Washington to Westover Air Force Base Chicopee. Police said the crash occurred two miles north of Holyoke near Route 5. A barefoot survivor sought help after the crash and a Holyoke resident reported the plane circled and engines sputtered. Rescue was hampered by washed out Route 5 sections due to the downpour.
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Connecticut River
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Westover Air Force Base
Chicopee
Massachusetts
Route 5
Westover
Pearl Keller
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Don Curtis
Air Force
Guard Thwarts Escape Attempt at Stillwater
Two Stillwater state prison convicts Charles Lampi and Walter Tolkinen, both 22, attempted to breach cell block bars during a movie break. They were caught by guards. a file and pliers were found on them and they remain in solitary confinement. Lampi faced first degree larceny charges in Hennepin County. Tolkinen faced a third degree burglary charge from Otter Tail County.
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Minn
Stillwater State Prison
Douglas Rigg
Charles Lampi
Walter Tolkinen
Lampi
Hennepin County
Tolkinen
Otter Tail County
Rigg
Crackdown Ordered on Pinball Payoffs by Atty General
ST PAUL Atty Gen Lord warns pinball operators paying cash rewards face stern action by state and local law enforcement. He says cash payoffs replace lawful free games and hurt families while pinball remains legal when used for amusement. He calls for reports of violations and coordinates with sheriffs on prosecutions.
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ST. Paul
Lord
Drive Passes Ten Thousand Mark in 1955 USI Drive
Contributions in the 1955 USI drive exceed one sixth of the $59,98 goal with $10,836.14 reported to date. A report meeting Friday night showed the total more than doubled. Race Crane urged solicitors to submit reports, noting average pledges per card at $12.48 and comparing favorably to last year. William Lewis' public school teachers team leads with $2,250, followed by William Wolf and Harold B. Lien’s commercial division at $1,099.55 and D. Thomas L. Seery’s professional division at $1,019.
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Race Crane
Crane
William Lewis
William Wolf
Harold B. Lien
D. Thomas L. Seery
Hollywood bedroom brawl involves Susan Hayward and Jil Jarmyn
Pajama clad Susan Hayward faced a battery complaint from Jil Jarmyn after a reportedly violent incident at actor Donald Red Barry's home. Jarmyn said buttons tore from her blouse and she was bruised. Hayward called it a wrestling match. A city attorney hearing is set for November 16 with all three parties expected to attend.
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Donald (Red) Barry
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Miss Hayward
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Jil
Jess Barker
Pat Kealy
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Cation
New Orleans
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Sgt. Kealy
Philippine Army Alerts for Elections Violence
Manila reports Philippine Army units placed on alert to quell violence during nationwide elections. Army to be used only if police fail to handle trouble amid election tensions. Sixteen political murders recorded. Philippines to elect 9 senators 52 governors and municipal officers.
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Philippine Army
Philippines
Anoka Youth and St Paul Woman Die in Crashes
An 18 year old Anoka County youth died after his car left Highway 95 in rural Washington County. A St Paul woman, 23, was killed on U S 12 twelve miles east of St. Paul. Two passengers in the youth’s car were injured and a driver, Irvin Domagalski, 33, was hospitalized in serious condition. The deaths raise Minnesota’s traffic toll to 484.
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Miller Hospital
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Here
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Hudson, Wis
Miss Omen
Touring Russians Go on Movie Binge
Seven Russian journalists on a United States tour attended a six hour film binge in a small projection room. They watched An American in Paris Harvey and A Man Called Peter with two English speaking interpreters. The group noted the wide screen and admired the color.
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United States
Paris
Harvey
Peter
U N Presses for Peace as Melee Hinders U S Base Work
In Japan near Tachikawa, about 100 people were injured in a clash between Japanese police and protesters over survey work for U S air base expansion. Police pushed through rock-throwing demonstrators as 28 surveyors completed runway extension plotting.
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Japan
U. S
Tachikawa Air Base
United States
Eisenhower Inches Toward Birthday Conference with Montgomery
Denver reports Eisenhower in his seventh week of hospitalization is improving and awaiting a 11:30 a.m. EST reunion with Field Marshal Montgomery at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital. Doctors say the heart remains normal in size and no enlargement is detected. Montgomery, who arrived at Lowry Air Base, spoke of their friendship and his plan to visit Gettysburg. A White House briefing by Dr Paul Dudley White is expected Sunday.
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Fitzsimons Army Hospital
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Gettysburg
Paul Dudley White
Boston Heart
White
Montgomery
Lowry Air Force Base
Yester
Army Allows Christmas Holiday Leaves for Soldiers
The Army permits field commanders to halt training from December 21 to January 3 enabling soldiers to take holiday leaves. An official note stated about half of eligible personnel will likely take leave at Christmas and the rest during the New Year period.
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Washington
45 Minute Duel on Gaza Strip Escalates Violence
Israeli and Egyptian forces traded fire in a 45 minute duel along the Gaza front near Khan Yunis and El Sabha. No casualties were reported as UN observers toured the scene amid renewed clashes on the border.
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Jerusalem
Gaza
el Sabha
Sinai Desert
U. N
Khan Yunis
Harvest Season Near for Pickpockets Warns Hoover
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warned that the holiday shopping period will bring a violent rise in purse snatching shoplifting and pickpocketing. He urged tougher law enforcement and public cooperation noting last year’s crimes rose sharply in November and December as thieves targeted shoppers and stores.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Law Enforcement Bulletin
United States
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