Nehru Rejects Aid Offer From Eisenhower
NEW DELHI India premier Jawaharlal Nehru rejected President Eisenhower's offer of military aid and demanded American observers leave the divided Kashmir area. Nehru said the Americans were unwelcome where a cease fire is in effect and accused Pakistan of accepting U S assistance re opening the dispute. He condemned U S policy and warned aggression could re occur despite U S hopes to prevent it. He said India's China policy differs from the United States and that Indians would be neutral if U S aid to Pakistan is denied.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehrul
Eisenhower
Ratank Nf
Alimited Kadhmir
BEL Vme
Nehru
United ‘Nations
Kashimir
Koyes
Dia
Pakistan
Astrategic
Kashmurix
United States
U. S
Walter Robertson
Congress
Asia
Robertson
China
Kashmir
Warren confirmed as Chief Justice by Senate vote
The Senate confirmed Earl Warren as Chief Justice with a near party line vote amid brief speeches from Republican leaders. Nomination had faced weeks of delay in the Judiciary Committee and earlier scrutiny over accusations from a subcommittee. Warren, serving since last October, was praised for integrity and an outstanding reputation.
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Washington
Senate
Earl
Warren
William F. Knowland
Calif
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
William Langer
Senate Judiciary
Langer
Knows
Land
Arewess
Fisenhower
Fred M. Vinson
Eisenhower
Senate Judiciary Aag
la Langer
Richard M. Nixon
Knowland
Seneres
Enowland
Dulles Faces Congress Over Geneva Conference Details
Secretary of State Dulles left a tense meeting with top congressional leaders after discussing the Geneva talks. He acknowledged he had not fully answered their questions as they pressed him on U S plans and risks. Senator Knowland challenged him as the discussion moved toward April Geneva origins and options with France, Indochina, and European defense.
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Washington
Dulles
Congress
Berlin
Knowland
Geneva
Indochina
European Defense Community
U.S
Naguib Arrives In Sudan Riots Kill 22 In Khartoum
In Khartoum 22 people died and about 120 wounded as 50 000 Sudanese protesters rioted over Egyptian President Mohamed Naguib's arrival. A state of emergency was declared and parliament opening was postponed amid clashes between pro and anti Egyptian factions. Extra troops and police faced rioters while the Umma Independents and tribesmen involved in the unrest were ordered to withdraw.
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Khartoum
Sudan
INS
Trenty
Mohamed Naguib
Nassiab
Egypt
Neguib Riovers
Umma Independence Party
Tthat
Secu
Harold Sutherland McGuigan
Mustafa el Mahdi
Naguib
Salah Salem
Revolse
Revolutionary Council
Cairo
Abdel Rahman el Mahdi
Jspiritual
Heis
Atassy Returns to Damascus as Riots Kill Dozens
In Damascus Atassy led a pro revolt procession ending Adib Shishekly era. Five days of clashes raise toll to at least 12 with reports of higher casualties from Beirut and reports claim Communist involvement. Allies from Homes city and army rebels aided the return amid unrest and a prior truce.
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Damascus
Syria
Hasharm
Ataxiy
Atassy
Adib Shishekly
Homes
Shishekly
Saudi Arabia
Beirut
Pogo Stick fighter tests shift from Moffett to Mojave
San Diego reports outline Convair plans to test the novel Pogo Stick vertical takeoff fighter at Moffett Field near San Francisco then move to Mojave for flight tests. A P-51 crashed at Hayward but the pilot survived. The project envisions carrier deck operations and vertical landings, with the cockpit and instruments fixed in place during maneuvers.
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Moffett Field
San Diego
t—Consolidated
Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Moffett
Mojave Desert
San Francis l
Jeanvnne
Hayward
Ellard J. Pijotte
Richmond
Air National Guard
Nepia Arava Cwngnoru
Convair
Platte
Areparat
Lem
Stick
Navy
Stevens invited to testify before McCarthy group
Senator McCarthy announced the investigating subcommittee invited Army Secretary Robert Stevens to testify in closed session this week to explain contradictions in the Army policy toward discharging alleged Communists. The panel also voted to cite Pvt. David Linfield for contempt for uncooperative testimony while Brig. Gen. Ralph Zwicker and Dr. Irving Peress figures drew focus amid the ongoing dispute.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Army
Robert T. Stevens
McCarthy
Wis
Commmunist
Stevens
Pvt
David Linfield
New York
Linfield
Day
Sidney Rubenstein
Rubenstein
Irving Feress
Peress
Ralph W. Zwicker
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
White “House
McCarthy Ivas
Trapped Girl Saved Five Die in Blast in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a blast likely from escaping gas leveled two residential buildings and damaged twenty others. Five people died, 26 injured, and a teen girl trapped five hours in a telephone booth was rescued. Ruth Mosely, 17, survived in shock, while Isadore Pearlman 33 and Fanny Rudolph 54 among the dead. Pearlman’s son Samuel 23 was hurt. Wreckage protected the girl, who called after the explosion.
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Philadelphia
SNS
Isadore Pearlman
Fanny Rudolph
Marie
Marone
Bruce Schwartz
Salvatore Balbink
Pearlman
Samuel
Ruth Mosely
Representatives Wounded Three Assailants Arrested
In Washington a gun attack inside the House chamber wounded five lawmakers as a Puerto Rican protestor shouted Free Puerto Rico. The three assailants, two men and a girl named Lolita Lee Bron, were identified as Puerto Ricans and arrested. Wounded were Rep. George Fallon Rep. Pen Jensen Rep. Alvin Bentley Rep. Clifford Davis and Rep. Kenneth Roberts.
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Washington
Puerto Rico
House of Representatives
George H. Fallon
Pen P. Jensen
Alvin M. Bentley
Mich
Clifford Davis
Tenn
Kenneth A. Roberts
Lolita Lee Bron
Man
Blair House
Truman
White House
Oscar Collazo
Martin
James EB
van Zandt
R-P
Daja
Bulding
Jensen
Bentley
War
Zandt
Capitol Police
George Calver
Capitol
Joseph W. Martin
Arthur
Summerfield
Rafael Cancel
P Aanteal Ltd
Denied aces wases eee The shooting turned the House chamber into a bedlam
The Capitol shooting injured congressmen as gunfire disrupted the House chamber. Witnesses initially mistook shots for fireworks as ambulances arrived and carried wounded down the main stairway to awaiting medical crews and theater managers commented on the incident.
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Nis Theaver Exuay
Inguy
Capitol
An- Bulances
Deininger
Canital Plaza
Knight Seeks Record 14 Billion California Budget
Gov Knight urges the legislature to approve a record 1 423 345 634 operating budget for the next fiscal year. He promises no tax hikes while proposing a five point liquor reform plan and higher unemployment benefits. The plan envisions a budget exceeding current spending and relies on a 49 million carry over and reserve funds to cover gaps. Local speech broadcast televised before joint legislative session. Federal and state totals show a planned cut from last year though highway and school funding pressures rise.
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Sacramento
INS
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Knight
Assembly
State Department of Finance
Knights
Warren
Jovernor
Legisla
Ors
US Declares Atomic Device Detonated in Marshall Islands
Washington reports that Joint Task Force Seven detonated an atomic device at the Pacific proving ground in the Marshall Islands. Officials say the blast is the first in a series of tests, amid speculation it may be an early hydrogen bomb development.
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Washington
INS
United States
Marsshall Islands
Atomic Energy Commission
Air Force
Navy
Marshall Island Proving Grounds
Ceresber
Lewis L. Strauss
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Joint Task Force Seven
AEC
Pacific Proving Ground
Marshall Islands
Sterling Cole
R) N
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Inter American Conference Opens in Caracas
The 10th annual inter American conference opens in Caracas as delegates from 20 Latin American nations focus on Communist expansion and economic problems. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrived to push unity against expansion and seek U S cooperation to ease trade restrictions. The meeting could test U S promises versus Latin demands for concrete economic solutions.
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Caracas
INS
John Foster Dulles
United Western
Lima
U. S
United States
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