Reds Bay Trainer Aircraft Downed Near Panmunjon
Communist anti aircraft guns shot down a small unarmed American trainer near Panmunjon as it intruded briefly into the demilitarized zone. The plane carried only a pilot and a military passenger on a routine training flight from Kimpo Air Base.
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Panmunjon
Korea
U.N
Demilitar Zone
Air Force
Demilitarized Zone
Harlan C. Parks
Military Armistice Commission
Parks
Kimpo
Seoul
Reds
Kumhwa
VA. S
New Code For PWs Issued
Washington reports a new military code instructs captured soldiers to resist interrogation, endure pressure, and refuse to disclose vital information. It relaxes the old line of defense by allowing identification beyond name, rank, and serial number. President Eisenhower ordered training across services and emphasized Americanism in schools and churches to prepare for possible captivity scenarios.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John E. Hull
Hull
Far East
Argentina in turmoil as church clash renews in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires crowds fought in the streets for a third day as antigovernment demonstrators clashed with Peron supporters. Police used tear gas and water hoses while Justice Minister Albrieu accused seven priests of inciting disobedience and warned the government would pursue a pacification policy. Ringleaders of the June revolt faced sentences from life to a year, including Rear Adm. Samuel Toranzo Idoro and Navy Minister Anibal Olivieri.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan Peron
Oscar Albrieu
Peron
Peronista Party
Albrieu
Jose de San Martin
Spain
Paitior Forces Council
Samuel Toranzo Ideron
Navy
Air Force
Anibal O. Olivieri
Dogs Bite Small Boy To Death In Bracebridge
A 6-year-old boy was killed by a pack of 14 farm dogs near Matthiасville when he tried to stop them from mauling his pet. Wayne Baker wandered from a summer home and was found an hour later in bushes on a neighboring farm. Vera MacDonald owned the farm and dogs and found the child after returning from the store. He died at a hospital.
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Bracebridge
Ont
Wayne Baker
Matthiasville
Vera MacDonald
Protective Plan Urged as Diane Floods North Carolina Rivers Rise
Heavy rains from Hurricane Diane flood eastern North Carolina. Cape Fear Tar Neuse and Roanoke rivers rose steeply with 3 to 4 inches of rain. crests forecast near 40 feet on the Cape Fear and 20 feet on the Neuse. Authorities warned farm and lowland areas may suffer modest impact while record levels loom at Fayetteville and other towns.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Cape Fear
Tar
Neuse
Roanoke
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Fayetteville
Elizabethtown
Smithfield
Rocky Mount
Tarboro
Randolph
Altavista
Kerr
Panoke
U S and China Hold Eighth Repatriation Talks in Geneva
U S envoy U Alexis Johnson and Peiping envoy Wang Ping nan met for the eighth secret session in Geneva over civilian repatriation. Johnson says 41 Americans are detained or blocked from exit while China claims thousands of Chinese students are being held in the United States. Washington counters that Chinese nationals may freely leave China.
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Geneva
U.S
U. Alexis Johnson
United States
Wang Ping-nan
Peiping
America
Washington
Governor Hodges forms post hurricane task force meeting
In Raleigh a hurricane task force met for the second time within a week to plan assistance for communities hit by Hurricane Diane. Top state officials focused on public health safety and welfare while coordinating the aid to affected areas.
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Raleigh .P
Hodges
Diane
Fugitive Wounds Rookie in Chicago Theater Shootout
A 26 year old ex convict identified as Richard Carpenter wounded a rookie policeman at the Baltimore Theater in a gun fight after being linked to the murder of Detective William J. Murphy in a subway station. Hundreds of officers searched the Northwest Side district as Carpenter, believed wounded, fled through a rear exit. Kerr and his wife were seated near the confrontation and he confronted the gunman before being shot in the chest.
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Baltimore Theater
Clarence Kerr
Carpenter
Philip Breitzke
Breitzke
Kerr
St. Mary's Hospital
Robert E. Ryan
Uniform Force
Marion
Carpener
Murphy
Indian Clerks Drop Strip Strike Over Pay Demands
Indian government clerks suspended a strip strike after one day without shoes as union leaders cited congressional support and national focus on Goa. The campaign had planned escalating attire to press for higher wages and better conditions. The row follows protests over Portuguese Indian territories and calls for their cession.
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Congress
Goa
India
Quickie Firings Approved by Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that government agencies may use a quickie procedure to dismiss workers for inefficiency. Agencies may follow the Lloyd LaFollette Act process, allowing a hearing and ruling within a week. The ruling notes that the Performance Rating Act can be bypassed in such cases.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Diane Breezes Northward as Weak Storm Moves Inland
Breezy Diane, downgraded from earlier fury, moves through the Carolinas into Virginia and Pennsylvania with 20 to 35 mph winds, heavy rains in Central Pennsylvania and Eastern West Virginia, and minor city flooding in North Carolina. No injuries reported as winds weaken from 115 mph at sea to 20s-30s mph inland.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Southside
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Diane
Maryland
Atlantic
Carolinas
Connie
North Carolina
Wilmington
N.C
Washington
Pamlico River
Edenton
Hertford
Elizabeth City
N. C
Wrightsville
Carolina
Kure
South Carolina
Lynchburg
Danville
Norfolk
Richmond
U S Works On Protection Against Radiation
At the atoms for peace conference Dr. Alexander Hollaender described a three step protection method using thiuranium pills after radiation exposure, followed by a bone marrow injection and a streptomycin shot to counter infection. Tests in mice showed halved mortality under high radiation, with human use years away.
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Alexander Hollaender
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Laboratory
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Hollaender
Holnender
Costly coast defense study weighs storm protection options
Brig. Gen. E. C. Itschner, head of the Army Engineers civil works division, says protecting shorelines from hurricanes is technically feasible but prohibitively expensive. The study considers seawalls, dams, zoning changes, and building on stilts to reduce erosion and flood damage from Narragansett Bay to the Carolinas, with hearings to gauge local sentiment starting next month.
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Washington
E. C. Itschner
Engineers’ Civil Works Division
Seaboard
Itschner
Avaiaa
Narragansett
R.J
Coronas
Atlantic
mid-New England
Carolinas
Gulf Coast
New England
Npeneine
Army
Hearing Set Raleigh Bus Fare Increase Proposal
Public hearing in Raleigh on a Winston-Salem City Cone Lines fare increase. Company seeks higher base fare from 10 to 15 cents, with details pending on schedule and approval process.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem City Cone Lines
Permanent Measures Proposed for Coastal Protection
Gov Hodges urged a long range plan to shield the coast from hurricane damage after Hurricane Diane. He called for permanent erosion controls and hurricane proof buildings, and sought 1 million dollars in disaster funds to restore public facilities damaged by Connie and Diane. Local floodings impacted Elizabeth City and Pasquotank Riverfront areas as crews prepared to aid repair efforts.
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Raleigh
Hodges
Diane
Eisenhowre
Connie
Earl Mader
L. Y. Ballentine
Edward Griffin
Robert Curtis
3Rd Army
Ft. B
Kure Beach
Carolina Beach
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank
Manson Balks At Questions Before HUAC
New York actor Alan Manson, cited as a former party member, refused to answer HUAC questions citing the First and Fifth Amendments. He followed George Hall in testifying about alleged Communist ties among actors, with Manson age 36 and a background in Broadway and TV work since 1946.
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New York 2
Alan Manson
Communist Party
House Un-American Activities Committee
Manson
Belp
George Hall
Fanson
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South Korea
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U.S. China
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