McCarthy Refuses to End Investigations in Senate Clash
In Washington the Senate nears final passage of the foreign aid authorization as Sen. Flanders moves to censure Sen. McCarthy. McCarthy vows to never “play ball” with the administration and continues his investigations, urging a statesmanlike approach to communism.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
Ralpn & Flanders
Wisconsin
Flanders
McCarthy
Alexander Smith
Prescott Bush
Herbert H. Lehman
N. Y
Sen. Smith
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Richard M
Rebels Stew Up Attack On Eve Of Cease Fire
In central Viet Nam rebels intensified attacks on Dong Hoi posts on the eve of a Geneva negotiated cease fire. French spokesmen said fighting surged as the deadline loomed and clashes occurred in the Vientiane sector where the cease-fire was extended to Aug 7. Hanoi remained tense ahead of turnover to the Communists this autumn.
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Hanoi
Vientiane
Haiphong
Red general warns Formosa invasion near Tokyo
Gen Su Yu, vice chief of staff of the Red army, said Peiping plans an invasion of Formosa. He asserted the sacred task of liberation forces includes taking Formosa and blamed American imperialists for using the island as a base.
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Tokyo
Red China
Peiping
Formosa
Su Yu
Red Army
Chiang Kaishe
British Half Ship: Carrying U S Refugees Seized at Sea
Polish vessel Jaroslaw Dabrowski was stopped by British police while carrying Dr. Joseph Cort of Boston and his wife bound for asylum in Czechoslovakia. The ship held a Polish refugee, Anthony Klimowicz, who was kept aboard as asylum procedures played out. Cort admitted party membership in the American Communist Party but denied draft evasion. The incident sparked political controversy in Britain as Home Secretary Fyfe refused to extend the Corts' stay.
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London
INS
Jaroslaw Dabrowski
Joseph Cort
Boston
U.S
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Anthony Klimowicz
Klimowicz
British
Poland
Scotland Yard
Cort
David Maxwell Fyfe
American Communist Party
Yale University
United Stat
Laborite
Anthony
Wedgwood Benn
House of Commons
Corts
Echoin
Gocter
United States
Benn
Tanks Called Out In Lebanon Clash
Reports from Lebanon indicate tanks were deployed to Beirut to restore order after a riot involving police and rioters wounded 25 people. The clashes, led by supporters of ex-Premier Sami El Solh, disrupted the Muslim Sabbath and aimed to protest a regime seen as failing in its aims.
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Cairo
Lebanon
Beirut
Sami el Solh
Sl Seth
U S Maintains Watch On Korean Activities
U S military authorities kept a close watch on South Korean political activity amid fears of attacks on communist members. An unofficial alert was said to be in effect as police halted a protest by about 250 South Koreans at Inchon. Rhee and the United Nations General Assembly were discussed with mixed reactions among ROK nationalists who hoped for unification by force if needed.
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Seoul
Neural Truce Supervisory Commission
JS. Rpalliany
J Inchon
Republic of Korea
Eisenhower
ROK
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Korea
United Nations General Assembly
U.N
Inchon
Red Trucek Supervisory
U S Faces Rough Start in Southeast Asia Defense Plan
Washington reports indicate U S officials see a rough reception among smaller Southeast Asian nations as they discuss a collective defense against Communist threats. Some Colombo powers may sit out the September conference, narrowing the core group to seven states. Indonesia and Ceylon prefer sidelines, while Pakistan supports the plan with Turkey. France Britain and others are invited to participate.
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Washington
INS
U. US
Southeast Asia
France
Indochina
Geneva
U. S
Colombo
Indonesia
Ceylon
Lfar
Britain
China
Philippines
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
New York City
United Nations General Assembly
Leandro Father and Son Guilty of Conspiracy
In San Francisco a Federal court found Leandro Brown and his son Gordon Brown guilty on one count of conspiracy and eight counts of making false statements to obtain government insured loans. Howard Wardle was acquitted. Sentencing set for Thursday with potential penalties up to 21 years and $50,000 fines.
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San Francisco
San Leandro
R. A. Brown
Atlas Enterprises
Sanj Leandro
Mastic
Gordon Brown
Aarmer
Howard Wardle
Brown
Wardle
Browns
Builty
Bribe Charge Lodged Against Repairman In Oakland
Oakland police report repairman George A. Reiber 30 was trapped taking marked money after offering to intercede with Army officials to drop a tavern threat. He allegedly promised to help Crabby Joe's bar and Broadway dance academy stay off police license lists for a fee. Officers testified Reiber boasted of contacts with Washington and the army command in San Francisco.
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Oakland
George A. Reiber
Hugh Washington
Sixth Army
Reiber
Broadway Dance Academy
Sidney Adler
Adler
Walter Hawkinson
Keith. Brown
Memolr
Adier
Pye
Washington
Wyman
Commandi Ng
San Francisco
Nicaraguan President Challenged to Duel
Diario La ting in San Salvador published a letter from Adolfo J. Garuardi challenging Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza to a pistol duel to the death. The letter names Garuardi only by name and gives no reason for the duel.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Diario Lating
Adolfo J. Garuardi
Anastasio Somoza
Gar Puardi
C D to Meet Monday and Discuss Civil Defense Plans
A meeting of Civil Defense chiefs is set for Monday to review control efforts and discuss the 1955 fiscal year. City officials and senior executives will attend to evaluate the defense program and related services.
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Civil Defense Corps
Gama
Jayward City
Virick
Weather Becomes Critical Hazard in Forest Fires
San Francisco dispatch reports about 3500 firefighters including inmates and volunteers battling eight uncontrolled fires from Southern California to the Oregon border. Chief Sterling Damgaard warns of critical fire hazard. over 14,100 acres burned in tinder-dry brush and 60,000 acres in 12 days. Fire lines include 60 bulldozers and 75 pumpers. evacuations occurred at Stanislaus National Forest and Sonoma redwood lands threaten Cazadero as blazes stretch across Napa Tulare Mendocino counties.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
Sterling Damgaard
Damgaard
San Quentin
Folsom
Soledad
Stanislaus National Forest
Tuolurane
U.S. Forest
Burney Falls
Shasta County
Lytle
Creek
San Bernardino National Forest
Santa Cruz County
Columbia
Sonoma County
Cazadero
Cate
Napa
Tulare
Mendocino
First Fleet Commander Warns Reds of Action in China Sea
Vice-Adm. W. K. Phillips, commander of the First Fleet aboard the Hornet, said US forces will strike again if Red provocation continues in the China Sea after two Red fighters were shot down while attacking American search planes seeking survivors of a British airliner shot down July 23.
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Manila
USG
First Fleet
China Sea
Phillips
U.S
Hornet
U.S. I
Halcyon Residents Deny Annexation Charges
Ashland denials claim Foothill Manor and Halcyon residents are misrepresented by area corporations. The bulletin says firms followed homeowners’ annexation petitions to San Leandro and warns residents not to rely on fairy tales. It asserts annexation is backed by a deal with San Leandro to raise taxes and notes a vote is set for September.
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Ashland
Foothill Manor Aba
Halcyon
Halcyon and
Foothill Manor Improvement Association
San Leandro
San. Leandrot
Mons
Washington
Manor
Oronzan Guilty of Insurance Violation in Local Case
William J. Martin of San Lorenzo was found guilty by Judge T L Foley of Hayward Municipal Court on one count of unemployment insurance code violation for failing to remit wage earner contributions. He was placed on six months probation and sentenced to 30 days in jail with 20 suspended, ordered to pay 270.90 dollars plus interest in restitution within 30 days.
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William J. Martin
Central Avenue
San Lorenzo
T. L. Foley
Hayward
Martin
Martin and Cales Concrete
Department of Employment
W. A. Cavanagh
Oakland Auditing Office
Foley
Haiti Cabinet reshuffle replaces four of six ministers
Port au Prince Haiti president Magloire reshuffled his cabinet naming Clement Jumelle as finance minister Leon LaLean as education and agriculture Pierre Anhoine as public works Mauclair Zephirin as foreign minister Roger Dorsinville as health and labor minister replacing four of the six principal ministers. In Iowa Cherokee a man 68 George Hardyman lost control of his car and drove on the left side of highway five miles from Storm Lake into Cherokees embankment before collapsing at a hospital.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Aul- E.magloire
Interior
Defense
Justice
Sue . Prophete
Clement -Jumelle
Leon LaLean
Pierre Anhoine
Mauclair Zephirin Contin
Roger Dorsinville
George
Hardyman
Storm Lake
Cherrokee
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Foreign Operation Administration
Smith
Eesti Smith
State Department
William E. Jenner
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Bush
Jenner
Aenner
Ipose
Prtasad Congressional Committee
Robby Realtors
Haywerd
Harry Molds
Mgr
Aucerne
Asia
Leandro
C.D
Bon ‘Lomond
Orenzan
Hill
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Valley Memorial Hospital
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