U N Calls For Secret Talks On Faster Disarmament
United Nations General Assembly presses Seated Cor Commission to intensify armament cuts and hold secret meetings among big powers in capitals such as Washington Paris London and possibly Istanbul France India Yugoslavia contribute the idea Russia objects to immediate prohibitions and demands but abstains on final vote.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N. General Assembly
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U. S
Soviet Union
United Statates
France
India
Yugoslavia
Paris
London
Ottawa
Istanbul
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Assembly
Vishinsky
Commission
Baby Dies After Rare Heart Operation
Billy Fox of Gulfport died two hours after surgeons attempted a rare heart operation meant to connect his veins to the left side of the heart for proper circulation. His parents H. E. and Mrs. Fox held him often as doctors fought to keep him alive.
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Billy Fox
Gulfport Miss
Billy
H. E. Fox
Gulfport
Assu & Oe
European heads urge fledgling defense and unity pact bones
Foreign ministers from France West Germany Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg call for a complete European community treaty within four months to integrate politics economics and defense. They ask deputies to draft a constitution by March 15 and present it in Brussels on March 30 while pushing popular elections for a common parliament and gradual tariff removal among six nations.
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The
Hague
France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Brussels
European Union
Elizabeth II Finds New Sir Walter in Jamaica
Warren Kidd, a 35 year old Jamaican, freed by police after doctors deemed him sane following a public act before Queen Elizabeth II at Port Royal. He spread his cream coat with a Raleigh emblem to let the Queen cross a puddle and said no madman could have done what he did. He planned to visit England to perform the Raleigh act.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Walter Raleigh
England
Warren Kidd
Port Royal
Panama
Puerto Rico Prefers Status Quo Despite Independence Talk
President Eisenhower supporters say independence is available if Puerto Rico asks, but Gov. Luis Muoz Marin and the majority favor continued association with the United States. The island’s self government under a new free commonwealth constitution was recognized by the U.N. debate.
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Washington
Puerto Rico
Eisenhower
Caribbean
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
United Nations
Luis Munoz Marin
Assembly
United States
Congress
John M. Vary
Foreign Affairs Committee
P. Vorys
Truman
Munoz Marin
New York
Insular
Vicente Geigel Polanco
America
Negro Shot In Leg In city Night Shooting
Police questioned Otis , a Negro suspect, after a man named Brevard 45 of 318 Taylor Street was shot in the lower left leg while walking in the 200 block of Gordy Street. Brevard was taken to the hospital after midnight with a through wound and significant blood loss but his condition was not believed to be serious.
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Brevard
Taylor St
Gordy Stod
Otis
Strike Halts Six New York Newspapers
A photo engravers strike backed by other unions shuts six major New York papers including the Journal American and Times and halts all editions, leaving 20,000 workers idle. The Herald Tribune remains unaffected.
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New York
New York City
Journal-American
World-Telegram & Sun
The
Post
Times
News and Mirror
Herald Tribune
Newspatr
AFL _i International Photo - Engravers Union
Alee
Weed Quota Hike Sets New Tobacco Acreage for 1954
The quota increase to 1 325 million pounds raises acres to about 1 057 000 from 1 044 500 this year. In Greensboro state grange master Harry B Caldwell warns of the Benson move amid limited information, noting T W Allen of Creedmore urged reduced acreage, while Caldwell believes the 75 million pound rise supports new growers and may not be fully utilized.
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Greensboro
Harry B. Caldwell
Grange
Benson
Caldwell
T. W. Allen
Creedmore
Grange Tobacco Committee
Nian
Allen
Washington
Western Allies Face Soviet Drive Over Big Four Meeting
Washington reports the United States Britain and France united in opposition to Moscow’s Big Four conference bid seen as a step to scuttle Western defense plans. Dulles aims to confer with Eisenhower after his Augusta holiday as Bermuda talks open with Churchill Laniel next Friday.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Dulles
Eisenhower
Augusta
Isenhower
Churchill
Laniel
Bermuda
Berm
State Department
Germany
United
North Carolina Hospital Charges Urged For Uniform Basis
A North Carolina report calls for clarifying hospital responsibilities to raise care standards and improve efficiency. It urges uniform charges tied to care cost, cites wide price variation in streptomycin and metabolism tests, and recommends merging Blue Cross plans, expanding prepaid protection, and aiding nursing education.
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Blue Cross
Air Force Faces Morale Strain Over Prisoner Policy
Washington reports a morale issue for the Air Force as cases of captured pilots and alleged forced confessions by the Reds in Korea prompt debate on policy. Proposals include restricting information given in captivity and amending the rule limiting prisoners to name rank and serial number.
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Air Force
Washington
Korea
USAF
Strategic Air m
Defense Department
Memoirs detail POW mistreatment and mass killings in Korean War
Case files recount mistreatment at POW camps and on the march between points with 11 622 military victims and 17 364 civilians. An affidavit from Pfc Allen J Gifford describes Russians taking photos in Seoul early in the war and a tunnel massacre near a train stop where 68 bodies were found. Surviving veterans include Roy Satterfield Viador John and John Martin along with other witnesses.
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Pfc
Allen J. Gifford
Pemberton
N. J
Seoul
Gifford
United States
U.N
Pvt
Roy G. Satterfield
RFD
Cameron
W. Va
Pfe
Viador
W. John
W. National Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
John Ervin Martin
Lewiston
Ferndale
Mich
Pyonyang
Alexander G. Makarounis
Fletcher St
Lowell
Mass
George We Irene
Whitcomb
S. Mark St
Buffalo
N.Y
Makarounis
Winnie 79 Monday Time Mellowing Him
Prime Minister Churchill, approaching 80, plans Bermuda talks with US and French leaders to ease international tensions. His health is good for his age, though meliority mood shows fatigue. He remains vigorous in battles, enjoys painting, hats, and a Downing Street birthday, with Lady Churchill overseeing the cake.
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London
Suk
Britain
Aest
Bermuda
United States
Ae On
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Tedehip
Clement
Tabor Party
House of Commons
Winnie
No. 10
Downing St
Weather Summary For Today And Tonight
The forecast shows a low of 38 degrees tonight and a high of 68 degrees today. Yesterday’s high reached 46 and the overnight low was 22. Sunset is at 5 06 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 10 a m.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
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Atlanta
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Houston
Jacksonville
Key West
Knoxville
Los Angeles
Louisville
Miami
Montgomery
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New York
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Seveseses
Um Tampa
Wilmington A
Prisoner denies receiving Greenlease ransom cash in New Orleans
Victor Linkletter, jailed on a safe burglary charge, told FBI agents amid questions about the missing 300000 ransom money for the Greenlease kidnapping that he had not received any of the bills. He described the tale as ridiculous while details surfaced of a conversation involving Carl Hall and warnings about a hot shipment.
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New Orleans
FBI
Victor Linkletter
Linkletter
Thomas Bordelon
R. L. Faisst
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Carl Austin Hall
Hall
Bonnie Brown
Missouri
Bobby Greenlease
Kansas City
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