Formosa Talks To Resume
Top U S officials Radford and Robertson resume talks in Taipei with Chiang Kai shek over the Formosa situation. They discuss the broad area and the mutual defense pact amid a tense, evolving scene with no stated crisis, and whether they depart tomorrow or stay for further conferences.
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Fred Hampson
Taipei
Formosa
U.S
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Walter Robertson
Chiang Kai-shek
Mitsui
Quemoy
Radford
Robertson
State and Defense Departments
Dulles
Chiang
Matsu
Effort Urged to Test Chinese Peace Talks sincerity
Sen Sparkman and other lawmakers urged renewed United Nations efforts to secure a cease-fire in Formosa as a test of Red China’s willingness to negotiate. Chou Enlai claimed Peiping seeks talks and rejects giving up sovereignty to liberate Formosa. The story notes a U S State Department push for evidence of good faith and references Bandung remarks.
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Washington
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
United States
United Nations
Formosa
Congress
State Department
Chou Enlai
Bandung
Indonesia
Peiping
Chou
China
Socialists Gain Lead in Lower Saxony State Election
Final results show the antiarmament Socialists winning 59 seats with 1,182,066 votes (35.2%). Christian Democrats take 43 seats, while DP, Refugee, FDP, Nazi-linked, Communist, and Centrist parties claim the rest. Outcome shapes Adenauer's rearma ment plans and Esrat majority.
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Hannover
Germany
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Lower Saxony
Adenauer
Christian Democrats
German Party
Refugee Party
RHE
Free Democrats
FDP
German Reichs Party
Communists
Heinrich Hellwege
Refugees
Reliance Party
Hellwege
Esrat
Bundesrat
Eisenhower Plans Atomic Powered Merchant Ship Tour
President Eisenhower announced plans to send a new atomic powered merchant ship on a globe circling voyage to demonstrate peaceful uses of atomic energy. He said the vessel would travel thousands of miles without refueling and asked Congress for funds to build it, as part of a broader push for freer trade and global peace.
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New York
Eisenhower
America
Congress
Associated Press
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Newspaper Week
Red China
United States
Formosa
China
Russia
House
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
Maritime
Saamenre
Cran Shane
Chou Keeps Alive Hopes For Formosa Negotiation
Prime Minister Mohammed Ali of eae stan said Chou En lai believes the door to direct talks with the United States over Formosa remains open. Ali spoke after a luncheon with Chou at the 29 nation Asian African conference, which adjourned amid clashes over colonial questions and tension in the Formosa area.
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Bandung
Indonesia
Mohammed Ali
Eae Stan
Chou Enlai
Red
United States
Formosa
Ali
Chou
China
Court Order Extends Picketing Restraint Across North Carolina
A restraining order against Southern Bell strikers has been extended from 14 to 24 North Carolina counties, banning large picket lines and restricting activities at Bell plants. Judge Lee Whitmire made the order permanent, with appeals planned by CWA lawyer George Pennell. Bell counsel Granger Pierce noted lawful picketing remains allowed.
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Asheville
Southern Bell Telehone Co
Iclude
North Carolina
Superior Court
Lee Whitmire
George Pennell
Striking Communications Workers of America
CIO
State Supreme Court
Bell
Pennell
Buncombe County
Granger Pierce
Raleigh
Southern Bell
Buncombe
New Hanover
Robeson
Richmond
Durham
Ord
Forsyth
Wake
Gaston Caldwel
Catawba
Cleveland
Pe Me
Ec En Ry
Scotland
Wayne
Equipment Put On Exhibit In Red China
Tokyo reports a Japanese visitor saw photographs of 10 to 15 captured Americans and hundreds of U S parachutes and uniforms at a Peiping public display. He could not confirm if the pictured were airmen or civilians detained on espionage charges. The display follows Hammarskjold talks with Chou En lai on the airmen’s release.
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Tokyo
Red China
U. S
Peiping
Shozo Murata
United States
North Korea
Peiping Radio
Murata
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Red
Chou Enlai
Big Three To Discuss Conference With Reds
Western Big Three foreign ministers will meet in Paris on May 8 to discuss concrete plans for a four power conference with the Soviet government. American British and French experts will meet in London April 27 for a preliminary study of topics for the ministers.
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Washington
Paris
State Department
Konrad Adenauer
France
United Kingdom
United States
Iman Federal Republic
NATO
Eee
London
Rescued flier wonders if he is daddy
Marine Lt Winston O. Goller, 24, of Los Angeles, was picked up by a helicopter from Glynco Naval Air Station after two hours on a life raft. He was treated for a head laceration and bruises and held overnight for observation. He said he wants to reach his wife in North Carolina before their first baby is born.
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Brunswick
Winston O. Goller
Los Angeles
Glynco Naval Air Station
Glynco Dispensary
Goller
University of Southernifornia
Havelock
N.C
Eer
G. Goller
Bellville, Tex
Rival Scottish towns feud in a mind over matter tale
The story contrasts Glasgow and Edinburgh with cultural and urban notes, recounting tales of rivalry from a child’s farewell prayer to Billy Graham’s Scotland visit. It sketches Glasgow’s hustle versus Edinburgh’s university calm and hints at an open air rally to come at Tynecastle Park.
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George Burnham
Burgh
Scotland
Glason
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Billy Graham
Carolina
Billy
Graham
Tynecastle Park
Committees Set to Hear Revenue Bill in Raleigh
In Raleigh the House and Senate Finance committees prepare to receive recommendations from subcommittees on a revenue bill expected to raise about 16.19 million annually. A tobacco tax is debated amid split subcommittee votes while leaders warn battles loom with tobacco counties. If smooth, the General Assembly could adjourn by May 14 or 15.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
House
Senate
House Finance Committee
House Committee
Luther Earnhardt
Finance Committees
Earnhardt
Bomb Slaying Trial Delayed By Ailing Attorney
SAN ANGELO Texas Harry L Washburn 38 Houston contractor accused of killing his rich former mother in law Mrs Helen Weaver 51 in January faces a postponed murder trial as District Attorney Aubrey Stokes collapses from a stomach ulcer and a key witness Mrs Adela Heninger a six month pregnant professional wrestler cannot travel The defense argues delay would violate the defendants right to a speedy trial Washburn was arrested January 29 and is held without bond as he denies the charges
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San Angelo
Tex
Harry L. Washburn
Ashburn
Houston
Helen Weaver
Harry E. Weaver
Navy Public Works Department
Dist
Aubrey Stokes
Stokes
Adela Heninger
East Peoria
Heninger
Nature Girl
Washburn
Weaver
Jan
Mock City Readied For Test Tomorrow
Survival City prepares for Yucca Flat atomic test using four Doomsday Drive homes 4700 feet from detonation site. The blast aims to study blast damage radiation and heat effects on residences and how to shield people, with experts predicting severe damage and possible fires near the homes.
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Bill Becker
Survival City
Doomsday Drive
Yucca Flat
Alvin C. Graves
Atomic Energy Commission
Harold I. Goodwin
Civil Defense
Five Per Cent Jump In Crime Noted In 1954
Washington FBI Director Edgar Hoover reported that U S crime rose 5 percent in 1954 reaching 2 267 250 major offenses. He noted one major crime every 13 9 seconds and said the increase marked the seventh straight rise and third year with over two million serious offenses. The data covered 90 percent of the population from 5787 agencies, with daily counts of felonious killings and felonious assaults.
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Washington
U. S
FBI
Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Four Killed Injured by Tornado Rips Hartselle Alabama
A powerful tornado struck near Piney Grove to south of Hartsel le Alabama injuring up to 25 and destroying 40 houses with losses near 750000 dollars. The dead include a 3 year old boy and 10 year old girl along with a 60 year old couple. Rescue crews and Red Cross workers set up relief as residents plan rebuilding efforts in the storm’s wake.
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Hartselle
Ala
North Alabama
Red Cross
Cullman
Hay Patrol
Piney Grove
Birmingam
Ronnie Lee Nails
Massey
Ida Marie
Clyde Nails
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