Americans Freed From Soviet Labor Camp Return Home
John H. Noble of Detroit and Pvt. William Marchuk of Norristown Pa reached West Berlin after more than four years at Vorkuta. They said they saw another American, Pvt. William Verdine of Starks La, at the camp last year. Noble expressed disbelief and happiness as they reunited with U S officials and received medical attention.
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Saigon Gambling Dens Closed in Anti-Corruption Drive
In Saigon Indochina January 8 the government led by Premier Ngo Dinh Diem pads locks on the city’s gambling houses. General Le Van Vien resigns control of Le Grand Monde as part of a reform push against communism and corruption. The crackdown aims to liquidate the casino operation and free 700 employees while taxes have formed a large daily government income.
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U S Formosa Defense Pact Seen as East Stabilizer
Senator George of Georgia says the new mutual defense pact with Formosa could stabilize Far East tensions though long term peace remains uncertain. He notes the treaty commits both nations to joint action against common danger while preserving constitutional procedures and avoiding entangling U S war involvement.
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George
D-Ga
U.s.-Formosa
Far East
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Eisenhower
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U.S
West Pacific
Eisenhower tours farm home on Civil War battlefield
President Eisenhower walked the nearly finished farm house on the Gettysburg battlefield with granddaughters Barbara Anne and Susan during a weekend at Camp David nearby. He reviewed garage and barn conditions, noted soil erosion work, and joked with photographers as he posed with his granddaughters. The outing came as Mrs. Eisenhower and Mrs. Doud visited the site yesterday.
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Knvcky
Boost In Navy Tonnage Asked Of Congress
Washington sources say Congress will be asked to rewrite laws into a single broad bill authorizing a 10 million ton navy. The measure would raise the ceiling above current levels but below the present active fleet, with much tonnage laid up unless war occurs. Rep. Vinson says a fourth supercarrier like the Forrestal will be included. details on an atomic submarine were not disclosed.
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D-Ga
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Armed Services Committee
Forrestal
Pentagon
Navy
Kidnapping Victim 16 Recovers After overnight Hold
Joel Katz, 16, of Yonkers, described being held in a Matawan Township cellar with a $100000 ransom. Authorities issued a 13 state alert for Anthony Starkos, 31, charged with kidnapping. Katz said he cut his bindings with a saw at 7 a.m. and escaped to alert neighbors. Police questioned the Vallianatos and Staikos family. Starkos is jailed on kidnapping charges.
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Cartan
Young Katz
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Harry Vailianatos
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Rari Bay
Staten Island
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Angelo
Carton
Roosevelt High School
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Starkos
Star
Luther A. Foster
New York
Law Expires June 30 and Four-Year Draft Extension Likely
Rep. Vinson said the House Armed Services Committee will first consider a straight four-year extension of the present draft law and delay action on training 17-year-olds for reserve duty. The panel will also study a military pay raise and strengthening the reserve forces as Sec. Wilson briefs after Jan. 20.
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D-Ga
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R-Mo
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Navy
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Stevens Faces Uncertainty As Army Secretary
Washington January reports indicate Robert T. Stevens could be pressured to resign as Army secretary amid an upcoming Senate inquiry into the Peress case. The subcommittee, led by Democrats after McCarthy’s influence wanes, plans detailed questions about Peress and the Army’s delayed public chronology. Stevens, previously tied to the Army-McCarthy fights, may face a new public clash as Feb 4 marks two years in his post, with speculation also on John Adams possibly leaving.
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Senate Investigations
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Senate
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Stevens
Cen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Army-McCarthy
Repe Pa
Nnal
John Bao Adams
VFW Commander Tice Urges Tough National Security Stance
Merton B. Tice of Mitchell South Dakota national commander in chief of the VFW lauds North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars for rising memberships and urges firm federal policy on national security. He cites a feud with the AMA over medical facilities for the VA and promises vigorous action. Delegates plan a new state headquarters here with site secured and plans drawn. MORE ON PAGE TWO-A.
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S.D
VFW
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American Medical Association
AMA
Veterans Administration
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sheraton
Tice
Otis N. Brown
James W. Cothran
Jack F. Dusenbury
Sturkey
Bridges Pushes Separate Foreign Aid Budget Policy
Senate Republicans seek a distinct budget for foreign aid to isolate it from defense spending. Senator Bridges argues for a separate economic and military aid budget, while Senator McCarthy aims to bar aid to countries trading with Red China. President Eisenhower plans to urge trade expansion and tariff simplification in the coming year.
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Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
China
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Free World
United Nations
Dr Sheppard to Attend Mother's Funeral Monday
Dr Samuel Sheppard granted permission to attend his mother Ethel Sheppard 64 who died by suicide after his conviction in the July 4 bludgeoning of his wife. He will be escorted by deputies to Lakewood funeral home Monday afternoon as he remains jailed for life with no parole for 10 years.
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Samuel Sheppard
Ethel Sheppard
Richard N
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Sheppard
New York Post Today
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the Post
Post
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Peron
U.S
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Trath
Pe Pseas
Harry A. Hanna
Lakewood
Ang Rd
Red China Talks Likely End Monday at Peiping
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold in Peiping tightens talks with Red China Premier. The session stretched beyond 12 hours as officials indicated Monday could be the final meeting. No clear progress on US fliers and other prisoners was reported.
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U. N
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Red China
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China
Admirers Plan Bell Tower for Taft at Capitol Grounds
Trustees of the Robert T Memorial Foundation propose building a bell tower in honor of the late Sen Robert A Taft in front of the Capitol, pending Congress consent. The foundation also aims to establish a Taft Institute of Government in New York and to fund scholarships and research grants in his memory.
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