Marine in Bombay Kidnapping Incident and Naval Diplomatic Tensions
A U S Consulate notified about a Marine's kidnapping at the Bombay consulate by Red Chinese officials. The Marine was held six hours as negotiations for his release began. Reports suggest the incident could be a trap for information or a possible defection plot, with consular immunity limiting police entry. Armstrong, a 1944 Marine guard, is the son of Lewis S Armstrong who commented on the event.
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Armstrong
Bombay
Six Die In Headon Collision Near Manns Harbor NC
A head on crash on US 264 between Manns Harbor and Stumpy Point killed Thomas Taylor 21 and Oscar Taylor 15, Elliot Lewis 40, and Calvert Gray, with all occupants dying. The accident occurred about 4 25 p.m. near a small bridge as hunting party returning to Nags Head. Coroner confirmed time from a wrist watch.
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Manns Harbor
N.C
Highway Patrol
Thomas Taylor
Oscar Taylor
Rocky Mount
Elliot Lewis
Calvert Gray
Stumpy Point
U.S. 264
Stumpyin
W. B. Lee Tobacco Co
J. M. Vannote
Aga Khan Refuses to Discuss Personal Romance
In San Francisco the Aga Khan deflects questions about a rumored engagement to Sylvia Casablanca, saying marriage news will come from him only if he decides to wed. He is in the U S tour to raise 2 5 million dollars for the African Research Foundation, and declines to discuss private matters.
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San Francisco
Mark Mopkins
Sylvia Casablanca
Aga Khan
Asia
Africa
Middle East
United States
African Research Foundation
East Africa
Foreign Visitors to Japan Rise in 19 Percent Gain
The AP reports 152 204 foreigners visited Japan last year, spending over 76 million dollars. The figures show a 19 percent rise in visitors and a 17 percent rise in expenditure from the prior year.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mixed Weather Across Nation With Markets and Prayers for Rain
Storms drop snow in the Great Lakes while arid California seeks rain. Snow totals reach 5 to 8 inches in northwest Pennsylvania and 3 inches in Rochester New York. Coastal areas see rain and gusts near 50 mph in White Plains. Flood warnings posted in New England as cold front tightens across the South Florida freezes near 49 in Tallahassee and Pensacola. California pastors urged prayers for rain amid a deep dry spell in Los Angeles with only 0.08 inch rainfall since July 1.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Rochester
N.Y
Atlantic
White Plains
New England
Plymouth
New Hampshire
Crawford
Florida
Tallahassee
Pensacola
Miami
Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Texas
Rockies
Appalachians
Keh Ee
James A. Pike
Los Angeles
Califor
Monkey hunts spiders across East Germany
A Brazilian tamarin in East Berlin’s zoo has started a nationwide spider hunt. The animal prefers spiders in its diet, prompting a public appeal for arachnids. Daily, 400 to 500 live spiders are delivered from various East German locations to the zoo.
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Berlin
Brazil
East Germany
East Berlin
Soviet Drops Antarctic Nuclear Ban Demand Clears Path to Treaty
Washington report says the Soviet Union abandoned an outright ban on nuclear explosions in Antarctica clearing a path for a six nation treaty. The accord would allow free science use freeze existing claims and establish inspections with twelve nations participating. A Canberra meeting and final approvals remain before signing.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Antarctica
U.S.S.R
Canberra
Australia
Argentina
Belgium
Chile
France
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Eisenhower
Democrats Divided On Eisenhower Foreign Policy Plans
Washington AP report notes a likely Democratic split over administration foreign policies as congressional leaders meet with President Eisenhower. Key figures Rayburn and Johnson weigh political risk of criticizing or backing the president during his upcoming non Communist country tour and amid advisement council tensions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Rayburn
D-Tex
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Democratic Advisory Council
New York
Adlai E. Stevenson
John F
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stuart [Symington
Missouri
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
California
Johnson
Council
Texas
Labor Board again declines racial labor disputes jurisdiction
The National Labor Relations Board ruled it will not assume jurisdiction over labor disputes at horseracing tracks, citing state responsibility under a new law. The decision, unanimous, cites Hialeah Race Course in Florida and Jefferson Downs in Louisiana, with petitions for bargaining elections by Carpenters Union Local and Mutual Clerks Guild.
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Tional Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Congress
Hialeah Race Course
Hialeah
Fla
Jefferson Downs, Inc
Jefferson Parish
Los Angeles Turf Club
Santa Anita
Interstate Commerce Authority
Carpenters’ Cone
Miami, Fla
Jefferson Downs
Guilford
Louisiana
Family Slaying Shocks Belton Missouri Wife Confesses
In Belton Missouri a wife told Grand Island Nebraska police she shot her husband Charles R. Moore 25 and their children Linda 5 and David 3 while they slept. She bought the pistol Friday in Cass County and later confessed to the killings.
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Belton
Grand Island
Neb
John Steplen
Charles R. Moore
Moore
Linda
David
Michael Gephart
Betty Moore
Kansas City
Steplen
World Wide Marriage Rules Proposed by U N Secretary General
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold proposes an international agreement declaring marriages invalid unless registered in a civil or official registry and unless both spouses are of or above a minimum age to be set by the U N Commission on the Status of Women. The draft requires full free consent expressed in person and in the presence of the authority to solemnize.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Dag [Hammarskjold
U.N. Commission On the Status of Women
Hammarskjold
Economic and Social Council
Commission
Council
General Assembly
Hawaii Statehood Highlighted by Interior Secretary
Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton praised Hawaii as the 50th state during a statehood salute in Waikiki. He said statehood helps bridge heartfelt beliefs and daily life, calling America stronger and stressing dignity of individuals regardless of color or religion. A tree planting ceremony and comments by Korean ambassador Dr. Young Chen Yang capped the celebration, noting Hawaii’s growing role in Pacific peace and people-to-people ties.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
the Interior
Fred A. Seaton
Waikiki
Seaton
America
University of Hawaii
Young Chen Yang
United States
Yang
Pacific Basin
Sawdust and Field Fires Suppressed in Akron Area
Firefighters responded to two quick calls near Akron Spool Co and at 322 Connor Street, putting out a sawdust pile behind the building and a rear yard field fire suspected to be from a trash fire. At 7:08 p.m. an overheated furnace fan at 1122 Tabor Street sparked a minor fire with no damage reported.
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Akron Spool Co
Progress St
Connor St
Tabor St
Florence Nightingale rises to fame in Crimea War
Florence Nightingale became famous during the Crimean War beginning in 1854 for her pioneering nursing work.
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Florence Nightingale
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