Janitor Surprises Oakvale High School Robbery
Milton Croy, Oakvale janitor, surprised two robbers in the high school office as they attempted an after 6 p.m. break in. One suspect, Roy Anderson of Bluefield, was captured. a second man remains at large amid a city parade delay in Princeton. Police questioned the first man for over an hour. the stolen car and groceries valued at about $30. Principal Lambert Arrington reported no missing items.
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Princen
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Wiliam Jack Anderson
Roy B. Anderson
Henderson
Lambert Arrington
Arrington
Government pushes relief program to clear Hungarian refugees
Washington moves to speed up processing of Hungarian refugees as about 5,000 aim for US admission. Six private agencies interview applicants and security checks replace two year histories to cut clearance time. Christmas entry goal set under the new relief coordinator Tracy Voorhees.
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United Hebrew Immigration Aid Service
Budapest Workers Council Softens Demands Amid Talks
In Budapest on Nov 30 the Budapest Workers' Council suspended its demand to restore Imre Nagy to power until a chance of success, while pressing for free press rights and a council newspaper. They kept other demands aligned with University Student Revolutionary Committee goals including independence for Hungary and withdrawal of Russian troops.
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Hungary
Workers’ Council
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Imre Nagy
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Nepakarat
Nagy
Romania
Eisenhower approves oil shipments to Europe amid Mideast crisis
President Eisenhower authorized emergency oil shipments to Western Europe to relieve shortages caused by the Mideast crisis. The plan allows 15 major U S companies to pool tankers and distribution to boost daily exports to about 500000 barrels, with production rises of 800000 to 850000 barrels, chiefly from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. Senator O Mahoney criticized the move and urged a congressional review, noting prior antitrust suits against major oil firms.
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Louisiana
Drew Pearson Claims Navy Plane Used To Fly Wedding Party
Congressman Bates questioned a Navy flight report from Maryland to Nebraska on November 17 alleging a training flight. Drew Pearson quoted Captain Conrad Craven of Patuxent as saying the trip was a legitimate training flight with ushers for his wedding in Nebraska City. Confirmation required from Norfolk headquarters of the Atlantic Fleet.
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Nebraska
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Lincoln
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Pearson
Bandit Holds Two Infants Hostages in Oklahoma City
A knife wielding bandit posing as a messenger boy held Mrs. William G. Yule Jr.’s two infants, 11 weeks and 14 months old, hostage in her home near Tinker Air Force Base. He forced her to cash $980 in savings bonds at a bank before fleeing. The mother, hit with a mixing bowl, sustained a forehead cut. the bandit warned against alerting police.
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Tinker Air Force Base
Hearing Aid Dilemma Sparks Nudist Colony Jokes
In Los Angeles a hearing aid supplier faced a odd problem when a pocketless nudist member of a nudist colony needed a way to carry his device. The clever workaround was to tape the instrument to his arm.
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Revolt In Cuba Is Short Lived
Santiago de Cuba reports a brief civilian uprising against Batista’s regime was crushed within hours. Official tallies cited four dead, while unofficial sources claimed over twenty. Rebels armed with grenades and Molotovs attacked police stations, then fled as forces retook control and duties resumed in Havana.
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UN observers blocked in Hungary hampered by Dag Hammarskjold
Secretary General Hammarskjold reported he cannot enter Hungary to oversee a UN investigation and has not secured permission for observers to enter. Four Nov 4 resolutions call for Soviet troop withdrawal and end deportations while urging Hungary and Russia to comply. Three observers are in place, but direct observation is deemed essential for a solid report.
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Students Persist In New Demands In Hungary
Hungarian students who led the Oct 23 revolt reiterated demands for an independent Hungary free of Soviet troops. The Nepszabadsag published a nine point program of the revolutionary committee, calling for troop withdrawal and lawful investigations into arrests of students and professors. They demanded release after inquiry and pledged to aid rubble clearing and Budapest reconstruction with a new Hungarian armed force comprising workers, youth, police and army veterans.
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UN Peace Patrol Opens in No Man's Land at Suez
United Nations troops began a peace patrol in the Suez Zone moving into no man’s land between British and Egyptian forces. Danish and Canadian engineers cleared mines while U.N. observers reported agreements to keep troops 20 yards from front lines as Port Said guard actions continued.
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Romeo student returns after haircut dispute
Robert Phernetton, a Romeo High School junior, returns to classes after officials ordered a haircut standard. His mother, Mrs Alice Phernetton, dropped an appeal citing her son's education as paramount following a court ruling affirming school authority over student appearance.
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Romeo High School
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Alice Phernetton
Phernetton
Taft-Hartley Ban Extended 80 Days
A federal judge extended the Taft-Hartley ban on the East and Gulf Coast dock strike for 80 days, barring renewal before mid February. Judge Frederick Van Pelt Bryan warned against slowdowns disrupting ship movements and risking uranium shipments to the atomic program. The International Longshoremen’s Association claimed policy should not impede strategic shipments.
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