Five Year Mystery Ends as Britons Reveal Move to Moscow
Donald Maclean and Guy Burgess, senior British diplomats missing since 1951, disclosed in Moscow that they are Communists since college, deny being spies, and claim they came to the Soviet Union to work for peace and East West understanding. They said their wife and children joined them, and they gave a brief news conference at the National Hotel near the Kremlin.
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Atom Air Attack Seen Early Blow in a Global War
Maj. Gen. William E. Ball, assistant chief of staff for reserve forces, said decisive air atomic blows may come in the first hours or days of a global war. He added that a short war is not implied and that foot soldiers and sailors remain essential despite heavy air action.
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William E. Ball
Russia Opens Drive to Cut Western Ties
The Moscow unveiling of Burgess and Maclean signals a Kremlin campaign to wedge Britain and the United States. The move may peak during Khrushchev and Bulganin's planned April Britain visit, as Moscow seeks to woo London while stirring U.S.-British tensions. The episode follows ongoing debates over the Burgess Maclean case and its impact on Western unity amid Middle East worries.
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Television Commercial Timing Warns of Ad Breaks
The article outlines the opening and closing quarter hours of advertising on a half hour television show. It discusses how these ad slots define the program’s structure and affect pacing.
Bridge Opening Quiet as Rainy Day Passes Unmarked
Night watchman M C Carte opened the Elk River bridge at 3 30 pm under overcast skies with two children and a dog watching. The $850 000 project ended quietly as Mayor Copenhaver campaigned 60 miles away, leaving no ceremonies or reporters present.
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European Blizzard Deaths Reach 269
London reports Western Europe battered by blizzards as four ships ran aground and a two week freeze intensifies. RAF helicopters rescued ten seamen from the tug Rumania while another crew saved the skipper and radio officer. France Britain Italy Germany Greece Turkey Denmark Holland Austria Switzerland Sweden Yugoslavia Spain Belgium Cyprus tally detailed.
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Franc Admission Settles Divorce in Dijon France
A Dijon judge grants a divorce after the husband proves his wife’s infidelity using a tape recording. Damages amount to 6,000 francs about $17, with the husband awarded the symbolic franc. the wife is reportedly fined.
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Parley to Set Rights Goal for Civil Rights Bill
Two Congressmen Diggs and Scott called a Thursday meeting with a liberal bipartisan bloc to map strategy for civil rights legislation this year. They aim to counter Southern bloc resistance and press for White House and Justice Department plans. Roosevelt and Roosevelt announce potential constitutional rights action and a March briefing on proposals.
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Eisenhower Starts New Medical Checkup for Reelect Decision
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower drove to Walter Reed Hospital for exhaustive tests designed to assess recovery from the Denver heart attack and fitness for full presidential duties. Doctors will release findings by Tuesday or Wednesday as Ike weighs a possible bid for re election.
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Twin Brothers, 14, Arrested in Murder Of Wheeling Boy
Twin brothers aged 14 were arrested in Wheeling for the murder of 9-year-old Cub Scout David Powell. The body was found under a porch. knives and a bloodstained shirt were reported. The boys were held without bail at a juvenile detention home. police used lie detector tests and investigated a 69-year-old man.
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Area Youth’s Act With Pony Becomes Smash Hit
Fourteen year old Michael Wolf Jr. of Coal Fork punched a bucking pony after it kicked him injuring his hand. The incident followed the pony Midnight bucking at him in front of his sister.
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Senator Cases Donor Controversy Ties to Superior Oil Cash
The case involves a $2500 donation linked to Superior Oil through Elmer Patman and John Neff. Howard Keck, Superior Oil president, swore he knew nothing of the gift until the Senate disclosed it. Neff and Patman claim the money had no strings and aimed to sway Case on the natural gas bill. The Senate weighs broader inquiry into other possible contributions as the gas bill moves forward.
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City Resident Dies in N C Air Accident
First Lt. James Preston Selbe of Charleston West Virginia died when a T33 jet crashed during landing at Morris AFB near Charlotte North Carolina at 208 AM. His parents Mr and Mrs Paul C Selbe of Upper Falls on Coal River WV were notified by a St Albans WV minister. The aircraft was based at the Air Force Academy in Denver Colorado.
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Snow Storm Paralyzes Chicago Area Airports Hit By Snow
A driving snowstorm cripples Chicago and nearby areas sparking flight delays. Midway sees six inches with O'Hare handling diverted flights. the South Side bears the heaviest burden with up to 14 inches in suburbs. Two deaths reported as conditions ease at night. Snow extends into northern Indiana and southern Michigan.
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