Typhoon Sinks Ferries North Japan Killing Thousands
A massive typhoon struck northern Japan causing the Toya Maru and other ferries to founder. About 1,500 people are reported dead or missing, with 590 bodies recovered including 14 Americans and 44 more Americans among the missing. Hakodate harbor endured the worst damage with wrecked cars and ships.
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Milford Delivers Mixed Return to School After Segregation Controversy
Ten Negro pupils reported for classes at Milford High School amid a dispute over integration as white students stayed home. Dr. George R. Miller said a normal schedule was expected, while transport was reduced and police kept order during the tense reassignment days.
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Five Armed Felons Escape From Nash County Work Gang
Five armed convicts escaped from a Nash County work gang near Whitakers. Two fled in a state dump truck and three in a black Chevrolet, with patrols issuing a two state alert. The escapees include Rocky D. Jordan and Lloyd L. Hite in the truck and Wayne Joyce, J a Henderson, and Hilkey Inman in the car. All were chained in stripes. Details remain unclear.
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Attlee Calls for Formosa Transfer to Red China at Labour Meet
At the Labour conference in Scarborough Clement Attlee urged handing Formosa to the Chinese Communists and moving Chiang Kai-shek to a safe place. He backed China’s UN role, supported coexistence between blocs, and pressed for high level talks among major powers.
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Big Three In Hurried Private Talks
London reports show U S Secretary of State Dulles meeting with France’s Premier Foreign Minister Pierre Mendes France while Gen Alfred Gruenther and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden also confer. The talks focus on German rearmament and Western defense ahead of the nine power conference.
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World Bank Faces Demand for New International Finance Corp
Delegations from over 30 developing nations pressed the World Bank to create a new international finance corporation as a subsidiary to fund private enterprise in less developed countries without government repayment guarantees. U S funding pledges lag, prompting calls for broader investment to speed industrialization.
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Romulo Endorses UN Atom Proposal As World Agency
United Nations New York Gen Carlos Romulo urged the United States to support an international agency for peaceful atomic energy under UN authority. He called it the No 1 world statesmanship item and stressed it must be a UN agency not a U.S. organization, with backing from America Europe East Europe the Middle East and the British Commonwealth.
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Roberts Agrees To Return To Florida In Daughter Death Case
Accused killer James T. Roberts waived extradition in Towson Maryland and agreed to return to Florida to face charges in the July 7 abduction and death of his 6 year old daughter Judith Ann in Miami. He signed papers and left with sheriff’s deputies after indicating he would surrender willingly.
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Autumn Continues Fair and Mild Across Nation
The Associated Press reports a mostly fair and mild autumn across the country with light showers in the Northeast and scattered clouds over the Sierra and Gulf Coast thundershowers. Overnight lows varied with readings near 65 to 80 degrees in cities including Houston and Seattle.
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AFL Delegates Push Clean Up Of Welfare Funds
Los Angeles AFL delegates head into the final session aiming to require unions to safeguard member welfare funds from fraud. A strong statement will condemn officials who misuse funds as traitors while urging audits and reforms amid senatorial probes into union handling of multi million dollar welfare funds.
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Senators Recommend Censure On McCarthy After Hearing
A six member Senate investigating committee urged censure for Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin Republican citing contempt toward the Senate and its committees. The panel found two of five broad charges valid and concluded the others do not justify censure. The Senate plans a special session in November to vote on the recommendation.
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Ervin Supports Senate Report on McCarthy Censure
Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. says the Senate committee found no discrepancy and the three Republican members agreed with the evidence. He plans to vote to sustain the report in November, censuring McCarthy in some areas but not others.
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Mao Named Chief of State in Red China
China's People’s Congress designates Mao Tse tung as chief of state and bypasses leading rivals for vice chair, appointing Gen Chu Teh as second in command. Chu, a military commander and long-time party figure, becomes a key authority while Liu Shao chi is not mentioned in Peiping radio.
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McCarthy Charges Spark Nine Day Senate Hearings
The Senate special committee held nine days of public hearings on McCarthy censure charges. Senators Gillette and Hendricks led the Elections subcommittee which faulted McCarthy's actions and campaign tactics. McCarthy defended his conduct and said provocations prompted his remarks.
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Frenzied Slayer Of Two Sought in Neighborhood Case
Medical examiner says teen Miss Smith and 14 year old Jane Goldberg were stabbed in the back and chest with signs of frantic struggle. Police ruled out robbery. a hat found on the sidewalk is a clue. Funeral services set for a ninth grade pupil from the nearby Emanuel Congregational Church.
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