Lost U S Transport Vanishes Over Formosa Mountain Range
A four engine U S transport plane carrying 14 aboard disappeared while en route from Okinawa to Hong Kong. Ground and air search teams struggled through heavy clouds as squads from the US and Nationalist forces joined the hunt in Formosa Strait.
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Taipet
Formosa
U. S
Hong Kong
Okinawa
Hengchun
For
Japan
U.S. Air Force
Manila
Far East Air Force
Tokyo
Air Force
Formosa Strait
Wild Gunman Abducts Couple Steals 750 Dollars
A Black gunman abducted restaurant owners Dewey and Marie Yacovelli and stole 750 dollars during a terror ride in St Louis. He pressed a pistol to their necks and taunted them about killing before forcing them from their car and into an alley. They later returned to the police with the couple’s account.
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St, Louis
Dewey A. Yacovelli
Marie
Yacovelli
Rise
Four Perish In Fire Sweeping Lake Home
In Wilmington Massachusetts a six room cottage in the Silver Lake area burned killing four occupants and injuring two who escaped. The victims were John Mead 30 his wife 35 James Rton unknown J R Stephens 25 and William Mead Jr 32 Albert 5 was saved after his father woke and carried him to safety. The home housed three oil stoves and the father tried to enter after the kitchen caught fire.
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Wilmington
Mass
Silver Lake
John Mead
James R.ton
J R. Stephens
Ervin
Wiliam Mead Jr
Albert
Virginia Tot Still Missing After Search
Covington Virginia March 6 rescue teams in wet mountain terrain searched for 18 month old Sandra McDaniel who wandered from her home Saturday afternoon near the West Virginia border. The effort was suspended at dusk and to resume Monday with water and brush line investigations extending into rugged country. Sandra is described as brown eyed with golden brown hair and wearing a printed cotton dress and white shoes.
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Covington
Sandra McDaniel
West Virginia
Sandra
Ernest McDaniel
Peace Talks Open Between CIO and Railroad
The National (Railway) Mediation Board will start peace talks tomorrow between the Pennsylvania Railroad and the CIO Transport Workers Union. The TWU has called off a 20,000 man walkout planned for midnight to protest 12,000 layoffs, and union reps are ready to meet the mediator immediately.
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New York
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
CIO Transport Workers Union
Francis A. O'Neill
TWU
Pope Blesses Crowds From Window at St Peter's Square
The pope appeared at his Vatican apartment window to bless a throng of several thousand Romans and tourists in St. Peter's Square. After months of illness in December, he has resumed the window appearances, showing renewed vigor.
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P— Pius
St. Peter's Square
UN Urged To Study Effects Of Atom Tests
The Federation of American Scientists urged a United Nations study on how many hydrogen and atomic blasts humanity can endure without grave danger. It proposed possible yearly global limits to curb radiation and protect genetic safety for present and future generations. The group, about 2000 scientists and engineers, urged U.S. leadership to initiate the study despite obstacles to world control of weapons.
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Washington
Federation of American Scientists
United Nations
U. N
Federation
United States
U.N
Devy
Henry Lodge
Imperiled Matsus Tighten Defense
Admiral Felix B. Stump visited the Matsus amid reports the garrison would fight to hold the islands against a Red attack. He conferred with Maj. Gen. Ho Tsun, learned of a new military road, tide data, and U S plans to accelerate military aid while speculation grows over possible withdrawal.
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Taipei
Formosa
Felix B. Stump
Matsui
Pacific Fleet
West
Chiang Kaishek
Stump
Ho Tsun
U. S
Long One
Berom
Matsu
Dulles Sees U S Power Securing Asia Freedom
Secretary of State Dulles returned from the Far East with a pledge that American power and will to fight will keep Asia free. He urged defenses against subversion in Burma and Indochina and set in motion the Nationalist China Defense Pact while stressing mobile sea air forces deter red aggression.
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Washington
Dulles
Far East
Asia
Coarag
Eisenhower
Churchill
West Pacific
Bangkok
Thailand
America
Burma
Indochina
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Formosa
United States
Drummer Sets 57 Hour Marathon Record in Hollywood
Roy Harte, a 30 year old radio and TV musician, played drums for 57 consecutive hours in Hollywood breaking the prior 24 hour mark held by Sam Ulano. He was fed steak and orange juice, shaved, and even joined Gere Krupa’s band briefly before appearing on Home Town Jamboree.
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Hollywood
Roy Harte
Sam Ulano
New York City
Roy
Gere Krupa
Knowland Doubts Eisenhower Will Announce Reelect Plans
Sen. Knowland doubts President Eisenhower will inform Republicans before January 1956 about his reelect plan. The California GOP urged Eisenhower to run and pledged its 700 delegate votes at the San Francisco nominating convention, while California law requires candidate consent before delegates are pledged.
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Washington
Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
California State Republican Committee
San Francisco
California
Goodwin J. Knight
Senate
Calvornia
White House
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
Secretary of the Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Earl Warren
UN condemns Israel for brutal aggressions in Gaza clash
The UN Israel Egyptian Mixed Armistice Commission condemned Israel for a pre arranged attack on Egyptian forces in Gaza last Monday night, killing 38 Egyptians and 8 Israelis. The Egyptian resolution termed it a violation of the 1949 armistice and was announced at UN trunks in Jerusalem.
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Gaza
Palestine
Mixed Armistice Commission
Israel
Gaza Strip
Commission
U.N. Truce Supervision Organization
Jerusalem
Salah Gohar
Armistice Commission
U.N
Francois Giomaggi
France
Ptian
New York
Burns
U. N
Security Council
Moscow Plans To Reply To North American Listeners
Moscow radio said it will spend more time replying to a large influx of listener mail generated by broadcasts beamed to North America. The statement reflects heightened effort to address audience questions and concerns from overseas listeners.
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London
Moscow Radio
North America
Logjam Looms As Legislature Nears Closing
In Charleston on March 6 the 52nd Legislature faces a tight week with six days left and only a handful of major measures approved. A tax and budget clash, SRC reorganization, and admin oppose bills loom as conference committees reconcile Senate and House versions. Fears of a session beyond the midnight Saturday adjournment persist amid anti administration sentiment and veto risk.
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Charleston
Senate
House
State Road Commission
SRC A
Taxas
Marland
Beer Commission
Milk Industry May Be Probed
The Senate approved a bill to form a governor named committee to investigate milk prices and the milk industry. The study group would include members from Virginia dairymen and agriculture committees and meet by May 1 to report to the 1956 Legislature if urgency warrants emergency legislation.
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Charleston
Senate
House
Sen
Parker
Monroe
Bag
Virginia Dairymen’s Assn
House Agriculture
Floods Close Many Roads Throughout 3-State Area
Flooding from the Ohio River forces hundreds from homes led by Catlettsburg Kentucky. Crest forecasts show nine feet above flood stage along Kanawha, with Williamson and Logan hit hard. City Hall and fire station in Williamson flood, basements barricaded, stocks moved, and shelters opened at Central Grade School. No school tomorrow or Tuesday.
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Huntington
Catlettsburg
Weather Bureau
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio River
Ashland
West Virginia
Guyan
Tug Fork
Logan
Williamson
Third
Harvey St
Stone
Elk River
Clay
Kanawha
Charleston
Point Pleasant
Harry Flowers
The
Fivegiment
Btown
Henderson
Highways Closed In 14 Counties Due To Flooding
West Virginia roads faced widespread closures tonight with high water and slides hitting at least 14 counties. Point Pleasant suffered heavy impact as most streets were shut. U S 21 rerouted via Ripley after the five ton limit was imposed to favor emergency traffic.
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Charleston
West Virginia
The
Road Commission
Bureau of Highway Information
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Bureau
U. S. 21
Ripley
Hunt
Barboursville
SRC
Fragmen
U. S
Echoy High Water
U. S. 532
W. Va
Fort Gay
U. S. 52
Crum
East Lynn
TV Blood Appeal Fails to Save 11-Year-Old Angela Rogers
An urgent national TV appeal led by Jackie Gleason to raise rare blood for Angela Rogers ended with her death two hours after the broadcast. Garry Moore first alerted Gleason, and despite hospital and Red Cross pledges, local supplies were exhausted. Angela, 11, suffered from cystic fibrosis and fatal hemorrhaging after surgery.
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New York
Jackie Gleason
CBS
Columbia Exeeriation Medical Center
A Hospital
Red Cross
Garry Moore
Gleason
Moore
William F. Rogers
Southbury
Port Chester
Manhattan
Gleason Show
Angela
Ted
Record Flood Drenches Mercer Area With High Water
Heavy rains flood area highways and towns across Mercer McDowell and Tazewell counties. Dozens of roads are impassable eight schools closed and hundreds evacuated as water depths reach four feet in places.
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Bluefield
Matoaka
Valley Street
Matoaka Streets
H. G. Jackson
Lon Savage
Mercer
McDowell
Tazewell
Princeton
Weather Bureau
Ereer County
Spanishburg
Montcalmn
Giotto
Mercer County
Virginia Roads Closed By Flooding From James River
The James River rose above its banks in Botetourt and Buchanan Counties after heavy weekend rains. Route 43 in Buchanan and 13 secondary roads in Botetourt were blocked, with U S Route 59 near Duffield flooded in Scott County. Drivers faced detours as rainfall eased later, with a brief drop in temperature and light snow flurries in the mountains.
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Associated Press
James River
Virginia
James
Botetourt
Buchanan
State Highway Dept
Bote Tourt
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Scientists’ Federation
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Matsus
Parmosa
United Bry
Hope
Freedom
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Statehouse
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Russell Creek
Yey
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Midkiff
W. 65
Rael
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Brush Creek
Mercer Country Club
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Montcalm
Blasefield
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