Russ Gaining In Great Race Of Atom Age
At Quantico Virginia June 19 the defense chiefs heard that Soviet Russia is closing the gap in the atomic age arms race. Donald Quarles said America’s weapons technology position is less favorable than a year ago while citing four key Soviet advances and U S efforts to speed up military tech on a broad front. President Eisenhower attended briefings and inspected Marine troops as Adm Radford warned on uncertain future warfare.
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Slayermate Patterson shot in Phenix City amid racketeering era
Albert L Patterson, a key foe of vice and rackets in Phenix City, was shot by a gunman in an alley. The violence comes as authorities push to curb gambling and bring cleaner elections, with Ft. Benning soldiers warned away from the city as a new crackdown begins.
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Eight Children In Ten Years Wife Sues For Divorce
Mrs Virginia Nelson seeks divorce from Leroy Nelson in Denver alleging mental and physical cruelty after bearing eight children in ten years. She warns of another pregnancy expected in September. the couple wed in Waterloo Iowa on January 19 1943.
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Virginia Nelson
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Bombers pound Communist invaders on Vietnam front
B26 bombers hit invasion routes on the western fringe of the Red River Delta and bombed highways 13 and 41 ahead of Vietminh supply convoys. French forces reported destroying Vietminh attackers in an ambush near Hanoi Haiphong lifeline. In Saigon, five American technicians missing since Monday were reportedly captured by Vietminh near Tourane.
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Cease-Fire Talks Sought by Inochina Parties
In Geneva on June 19 East and West urged immediate talks between Communist and anti-Communist military leaders for a cease-fire in Laos and Cambodia. The move would join or parallel ongoing Viet Nam negotiations. A news communiqué said the eight week Indochina conference would reconvene Tuesday and report back in 21 days. Walter Bedell Smith and Anthony Eden announced they would depart for home with uncertain return.
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Accused Kidnapper To Stand For Trial In Phoenix
Daniel J. Marsin, 41, an unemployed welder, was ordered held for Superior Court trial on a ransom charge. He was arrested after the abduction and release of Mrs. Evelyn Ann Smith, wife of a Phoenix industrialist.
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Farmers To Learn Monday About Major Crop Curbs
Washington report on proposed 1955 federal farming limits. Secretary Benson expected to announce continued wheat marketing quotas plus a 12 percent extra planting cut, with acreage controls to prevent diversion into soybeans flaxseed and other crops. Referendum on quotas set by July 24 with two thirds approval required.
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Four Convicts Escape Roseville Prison In Ohio Manhunt
Sheriffs deputies and state patrols hunted four armed escapees across five Ohio counties after a Philo robbery. Authorities seek Charles Hanovich and Richard Strahm as two believed robbers who tied up a couple and stole a 1948 Packard. The others are Homer Thacker and Ernest Burge. Bloodhounds and air support aided the search as the fugitives possibly split into two pairs.
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Dayton
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Noble
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Six Rescued From Dover Strait Crash. Three Still Missing
Six people were rescued from the Dover Strait after a Swissair Convair transport plane with nine aboard crashed off Folkestone. Three crew members and passengers remain missing as lifeboats, helicopters, and a British destroyer assisted in the search. The aircraft was en route from Geneva to London and reported engine trouble before losing altitude and crashing just before midnight.
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Chicks Postpone Case For Hapless Motorist
Detroit traffic officials postponed Raymond J. Smarzos case for one month after he requested delay due to 500 baby chicks arriving the same day. Traffic Magistrate John L. Carney granted the postponement.
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Senator Hunt Shoots Self In His Senate Office
Senator Lester Callaway Hunt 61 former Wyoming governor and Kefauver investigator died after shooting himself in his Senate office. He had announced retirement due to kidney illness and left letters for staff. His death leaves a 47 47 1 Senate split pending his successor appointment.
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Hawaiian Solon Dies In Office
Washington reports Hawaii delegate Farrington, 56, was found dead in his Capehart office tonight, cause listed as natural heart attack. A Republican and former Honolulu Star-Bulletin president, he had served since 1942 and championed Hawaii statehood. Farrington is survived by his wife and two children.
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Truman Admitted To Kansas City Hospital
Former President Harry Truman was taken to Research Hospital in Kansas City after a day of illness described as an attack of acute indigestion.
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New French Cabinet Prepares Geneva Parley
Premier Mendes-France unveils a 16 minister cabinet with 13 secretaries of state and seeks quick Indochina peace within 30 days. He keeps foreign affairs, may meet with Communists in Geneva, replacing Bidault and reshaping policy amid party tensions.
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Firemen Crash Into Burning Store by Fly Spray
MEMPHIS Tenn June 19 Fire engines raced to a closed grocery after a passerby cried smoke The alarm led manager Joe Battistelli to rush inside shouting for customers to wait A firefighter’s ax shattered a window unleashing a strong odor of fly spray in the shop
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Western Europe rejects U S search request on arms bound for Guatemala
Western European governments plan to halt arms shipments to Guatemala but reject U S requests to search ships on the high seas. Britain reportedly turned down a similar note last night and France Belgium Norway The Netherlands and West Germany join in the refusal while spokesmen in Italy Sweden and Finland say no notes have been received.
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Invasion of Guatemala Draws UN Security Council Session
News from United Nations New York June 19 reports the Security Council will meet at 2 p.m. to discuss the Guatemala conflict after Guatemala's delegate pressed for an urgent session. In Honduras anti-Communist forces led by Col. Armas report advancing up to 25 miles into Guatemala with ports Puerto Barrios and San Jose captured, while border guards retreat.
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H Bomb Could Have Been Ready In 1947 Says Teller
Washington reports Dr Edward Teller says the hydrogen bomb would have been ready in 1947 if 1945 plans had not been abandoned. He and J Robert Oppenheimer helped spark the project after World War II, despite earlier doubt and delays.
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