World War III fears as Reds and Nationalists build up forces
Western observers say Red China and Nationalists in Formosa are expanding land, sea, and air forces with Soviet and American aid. A quiet year is anticipated, but officials warn the balance could flip into conflict if tensions rise. air power and airfields near the Formosa Strait are expanding, with claims of atomic-capable aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Formosa Strait
Pescadores
Chiang Kai Shek
Far East
Red China
Chou En-Lai
Communist Party
Mao Tse-Tung
Soviet Russia
Seventh Fleet
Tachen Island
Philippines
Okinawa
China
Matsu
Quemoy
United States
Amoy
Chiang
Russia
Nathan F. Twining
Wang Shu Ming
Guam
France faces new North Africa crisis over home rule
Charles M. McCann reports Paris struggles as Tunisia gains near full self rule while Morocco and Algeria press for independence. Faure fights anti concessionists in parliament. Algeria grows volatile prompting troop redeployments and possible prime minister’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. McCann
United Press
France
North
Africa
Edgar Faure
Tunisia
Morocco
Paris
Pierre Mendes- France
Mendes-France
Faure
Tahar Ben Ammar
Algeria
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Command
Sterness
Amarillo Loses In Playoff For Schoolboy Tilt
In Austin the Texas Interscholastic League seventh annual high school baseball tournament semi finals pit Abilene against Waco and Baytown versus Paris Thursday night. Abilene beat Dallas Adamson 2 to 1 to reach the semis and Paris edged Amarillo 3 to 2. Baytown beat Reagan 6 to 1 while Waco topped Corpus Christi Ray 3 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ir— Abilene
Waco
Baytown
Paris
Gerald John
Abilene
Freddie Green
Adamson
Doonie Hullum
Reagan
Donald Hilton
Larry Clock
Amarillo
East Texas
Chicago plants extend strike deadline amid wage demand standoff
Secret- Continued from page one two Chicago plants staged a similar walkout Wednesday but returned to work Thursday morning after Reuther extended the strike deadline four days. The extension warned there would be no further delays as the central issue remains a guaranteed annual wage. Without settlement on this demand a strike seemed certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Reuther
Ruether
Byrd backs administration housing plan over Democratic substitute
Sen Harry F Byrd announces support for the administrations public housing program rather than the Democratic Party substitute. The Senate Banking Committee approves the Democratic plan for 590000 units over four years, while the administration seeks 70000 units in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Senate Banking Committee
Markets Livestock Report Details Steady Prices Across Categories
Markets show cattle 1 900 head steady with slaughter steers 18 50 to 22 commercial lots 15 to 17 and utility cows 11 to 13 50. Hog volume 200 with butchers 190 to 240 pounds 18 50 to 18 75. Sheep 3 300 fair activity steady across classes with spring lambs 21 to 22 50 and stocker losses limited.
Lady Collector Finds Airplane Handy Asset
Memphis bill collector Lorraine Washington uses an airplane to locate debtors. She tracks moving targets to new towns and farms, then arranges settlements with locals, securing payments from past due accounts. Her quiet approach includes coordinating nearby bakers to provide steady repayment until debts are cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McDavid
United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Lorraine Washington
Mrs. Washington
Stevenson cites foresight and planning in polio vaccine program
Stevenson warns of production and distribution hazards affecting children as he cites Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby’s testimony on unforeseen demand for the Salk vaccine before a congressional committee. He stresses meticulous preparation and long term planning to meet public need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Oveta Culp Hobby
Eisnehower
Hobby
Polio Cases in Cutter Vaccinated Group Reported
The report details polio incidence among 309000 children given Cutter Laboratories vaccine in California. From April 16 to May 7, 33 cases occurred against expected two, then by May 7 the rate aligned with statistical expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutter Laboratories
California
Three Killed In Building Collapse Near Fox Burlesque Theater
Firefighters and bystanders raced to help after a building collapse next to the Fox Burlesque Theater. Alvis Bailey Simmons 40 William E Kirby 42 and Luther Gonzales 32 were dead on arrival at Parkland Hospital. Fireman Charles E Hunt re-entered the scene to rescue a body despite gas leakage. Dr. Gus Levine of Houston attended the injured amid 150 people nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland Hospital
Alvis Bailey Simmons
William E. Kirby
Luther Gonzales
Charles E. Hunt
Gus Levine
Houston
Fox
Colts Sign Nutter To 1955 Contract
Baltimore Colts announce the signing of center Madison Nutter for the 1955 season. Nutter, 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds, came to Baltimore from Washington last year and inked his NFL deal today.
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Colts
Nutter
Baltimore
Madison Nutter
Washington
Baltimore Colts
Ring Promoter Accused Of Lying To Investigators
Philadelphia report on promoter Pete Moran questioned by the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission after a blonde witness testified that Moran lied under oath. The probe concerns the Harold Johnson Julio Mederos bout and a forged contract linking Peter Perri as co manager. Johnson collapsed in the May 6 bout, with accusations of forgery and drugging arising during testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pete Moran
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
al Klein
Moran
Commission
Harold Johnson
Julio Mederos
Johnson
Goldie Perri
Peter
Perri
Tommy Loughrey
Loughrey
Klein
Archie Moore Bets Confidence for Olson Title Bout
Archie Moore states confidence he can defeat Carl Olson in the June 22 Polo Grounds bout in New York. He did not box Wednesday but plans four days of workouts starting soon in Summit New Jersey.
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Summit NJ
Archie Moore
Carl Bobo Olson
New York
Polo Grounds
Olson
Family embraces amid crowd as airmen greet
First Lt. Lyle W. Cameron of Lincoln Nebraska lands amid fliers, hugs his mother Mrs Rolland Cameron and greets his father and brother Robert 21. Cameron forgets to place a lei during the joyful reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle W. Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Heller
Cameron
Rolland Cameron
Robert
Reunion at the Airport Brings Tears to Families
First Lt. Roland W. Parke of Omaha Nebraska greeted his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Parks and his brother Richard as he rejoined them after arrival. Other families, including the Fischers, followed to meet loved ones, and the group shared emotional embraces on the runway.
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Mary Pulliam
Los Angeles
Calif
North American Aviation
Roland W. Parke
Omaha
Neb
W. G. Parks
Richard
Fischer
Harold Fischer Sr
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