Explosion On the Bennington Death Ship Limps Back To Port
Eyewitness accounts place a massive blast on the Bennington off the Atlantic coast as a turbine generator explosion triggers a four hour fire. About 100 dead and 125 injured, with Navy secrecy on identities, while President Eisenhower offered sympathy and ordered an inquiry. The carrier, nicknamed Big Ben, docked at Quonset Point with rescue crews and medical staff, and the ship moved to port in mourning silence.
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British Labor Party to Visit Communist China in Aug and Sept
The British Labor Party announced former Prime Minister Attlee and left-wing leader Aneurin Bevan will head an eight member delegation to Communist China in August and September. It would be the first Labor group to visit Peiping, with details vague on departure date funding and direct Peiping contact. The invitation came during the Geneva conference with no signatories from Chinese government. In Washington the State Department would not comment. The trip could signal easing international tension and tests Western hopes for China relations. Attlee and Bevan are noted for divergent views on Germany and U.S. policy.
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Appeasement fears at Geneva Indochina talks
Report from Geneva notes Western delegates fearing a partition of Indochina as a path to peace. Eden signals a regional cease fire regrouping plan affecting Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia. Western and Laotian Cambodian delegates protest potential concessions while Viet Minh proposes equal regrouping of forces.
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Tax exemption increase bill is introduced
Washington reports Rep. Louis B. Heller introduces a bill proposing an income tax exemption rise from 600 to 800 dollars with other social benefits. In Indochina, Viet Minh forces attack Yen Phu near Hanoi, threatening French defenses along the Day River corridor as French air strikes and troop withdrawals reshape the frontline.
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Secret terms of Rhee cease fire revealed by panel
House Foreign Affairs Committee uncovers details behind a Korean cease fire, including a proposed one billion dollars in economic aid and a twenty two million dollar allocation to the UN Rehabilitation Agency in Korea. Republicans lead the questioning with Democrats consulted on the secret pact.
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Native Sons Elect Lafleur to Third Grand VP Post
Lawrence Lafleur, longtime Eden Pariser 113 recording secretary and 15 year member, elected Third Grand Vice President of Native Sons of the Golden West at Sacramento convention. He will travel about 20,000 miles annually to visit at least 40 parlors each term and serves as trustee in the grand order for three years. Lafleur, a partner with California Conserving Company, lives with his family at 66 Romey Lane, Mt View.
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Local Weather: Warmth Tapers Under Morning Fog
Coastal and inland mornings show high fog with a slight warmup on Thursday. Yesterday’s high reached 62 degrees. today’s low remains indicated but not specified.
Reds Expected To Offer Deal For Newsmen
Geneva reports quote a Chinese Communist spokesman suggesting a possible exchange involving two American newsmen jailed in China for Chinese students detained in the United States. The officials said the newsmen are healthy and fit despite more than a year in custody aboard Applegate’s yacht along with Captain Ben Krasner. The spokesman stressed bargaining would not be formal but indicated China could discuss issues if the U S government shows willingness. Both delegations were in Geneva and could meet.
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Bennington Disaster Under Scrutiny By Hogers
Rep Edith Nourse Hogers says sabotage is possible in the Bennington air carrier disaster. About 100 killed and 325 injured. 25 to 30 with serious injuries. One doctor aboard, Norton, killed. Eyewitness Bruno Costantini describes two blasts and heavy smoke in the mess hall at Quonset Point.
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Battle for a Railroad Empire at New York Central vote
Stockholders of the New York Central gather in Albany to decide whether management led by William White keeps control or yields to financier Robert R. Young. Proxies are pouring in as the meeting nears. final results may take days to announce.
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Hayward Hi-12 Club Plans Noon Meeting Tomorrow
The Hayward Hi-12 Club will meet at noon tomorrow at the Green Shutter hotel. Bernard Underwood was elected president for the remainder of the year and will preside at the first week’s meeting, succeeding David J. Dickie. Other officers elected include Bernard Flanagan as first vice president, Bill Bednar as second vice president, and Harold Redding as third vice president. Local DeMolay guests Jack Montgomery Bruce Tannock and Norman Menzies attended last week.
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