Center Bloc Unity Urged For France
Premier Edgar Faure urged a broad center coalition in France to form a government from the Socialists to independents after a divided National Assembly election. He noted Communists gained strength in the new chamber, while Mendes-France and allies hesitated onCabinet changes as the Assembly prepares to meet on Jan 19.
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Paris
Edgar Faure
France
Faure
Pierre Mendes-France
Assn
National Assembly
Mendes-France
Airman Shot Lover's Lane Mystery Near Great Falls
Authorities search for the airman’s 16 year old girlfriend Pat Kalitzke after the body of A/2C Lloyd Duane Bogle is found shot in front of his car near a lover's lane west of Great Falls Montana. The two were last seen Monday night leaving Kalitzke's home and were reported with the airman at a drive in restaurant. Investigators discount robbery and note the car’s ignition and radio were on with five dollars in Bogle’s wallet.
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Great Falls
Mont
Here
Lloyd Duane Bogle
Waco
Texas
Pat Kalitzke
Bogle
Kalitzke
Man Admits Arson At 106-Year-Old St. Anthony Church
Minneapolis police said Robert W. Meyer, 39, admitted setting fire to St. Anthony of Padua church on October 11, causing about $30,000 in damage after claiming his prayers were unanswered.
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Minneapolis
Robert W. Meyer
St. Anthony of Padua
Incendiary Device Found on Airliner
An object found on a Trans World Airlines flight from Chicago to Washington was described by Army experts as a potential incendiary device. The 24 inch by 3/4 inch cartridge with a percussion cap could ignite only if struck, and tests continued at Ohio County Airport near Wheeling, West Virginia. Passengers were unaware of the discovery during the flight and stop at Wheeling.
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Pittsburgh
Trans World Airlines
Chicago
Washington
Gilbert A. Sather
145Th Ordnance Detachment
Ohio County
Wheeling
W. Va
Here
Sather
Martin
Ohio Valley
L. Ryan
Columbus
Ohio
Ryan
Pacific
San Francisco
La Rosa to Marry Como's Secretary
Ju lius La Rosa 26 and Rory Myer 24 announced engagement on New Year’s Eve. Myer daughter of Clarence and Mrs Myer of Manitowoc Wisconsin came to New York to study at Columbia before becoming Como’s secretary two years ago. Wedding date not set.
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New York
Julius la Rosa
Arthur Godfrey
Perry Como
Rory Myer
la Rosa
Miss Myer
Clarence Myer
Manitowoc
Wis
Columbia University
Como
Westinghouse strike violence flares in Mansfield
About 300 strikers clashed with returning workers in Mansfield Ohio. A picket was struck and injured when a worker's car struck him as violence flared briefly during the protest.
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Mansfield
Ohio
New Westinghouse
Ralph S. Damon Dies at 58 President of Trans World Airlines
Ralph S. Damon, 58, president of Trans World Airlines, died of pneumonia today at Nassau Hospital in Mineola Nassau County.
Newsman testifies on party orders from Eisler decades ago
Washington witness James S. Glaser, longtime New York newsman, testifies that as managing editor of the Communist Daily Worker twenty years ago he received party line directives from Gerhart Eisler.
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Washington
James S. Glaser
New York
Daily Worker
Gerhart Eisler
Merle Travis Surrenders After Barricade at Home
North Hollywood California Merle Travis the composer of Sixteen Tons surrendered at his home after barricading himself inside and assaulting his wife Betty. Police described him as intoxicated and heavily armed and he threatened to shoot anyone entering the house.
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North Hollywood
Calif
Merle Travis
Betty
French Troops Rescue Three Abducted Men Near Algiers
French forces, numbering about two thousand, climbed hills near Algiers today in a bid to free a French officer and twelve men abducted by rebels two days earlier. Three captives were recovered alive with wounds from rebel knives.
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Algiers
Algeria
Seabees Build Antarctic Village as Main U.S. Base
Seabees begin assembling a small village of 17 buildings over five acres at Little America V south of Kainan Bay, to serve as the main base for Operation Deep Freeze during the 1957-58 IGY. The outpost will be winterized with tunnels, carpeted quarters, movies, radio, and a library for 76 volunteers amid six months of polar darkness.
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Seabees
U.S
Antarctic
Little America
Antarctica
Little America No. 5
Kainan Bay
Adm
Richard E. Byrd
Ross Sea Ice Shelf
California
Byrd
George Dufek
Navy Task Force
Free Racine Ninth Floor Cell Block Escape
Two Racine cousins, Richard DeRoisier 23 and William DeRoisier 18, escaped from the ninth floor of the Racine county jail after beating a jailer, taking an elevator to the main floor, and leaping from a window at the county museum. They abandoned William’s car on Hy 11 and may have stolen a farm truck south of Hy 11. They admitted 19 burglaries and linked to the Squeeze Inn hold up. References to Glenn Droysen and Philip Kleist connect the trio to other crimes. Droysen teaches burglary methods and faces armed robbery charges.
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Kenosha
Racine County
Richard DeRoisier
William DeRoisier
Racine
William
Harry Mason
Donald Kreth
Dexter Black
Earl Olson
de- Roisiers
Glenn Droysen
Racine Droysen
Philip L. Kleist
Kansasville
Olson
Droysen
William P. Schmitt
DeRoisiers
Abilene
Kas
Schmitt
Kleist
DeRoisier
Congress Debates Flood Relief Bills at Session Open
Congress opened with 150 new bills including flood relief measures after California and Northeast floods. Lawmakers consider funding, assistance programs, and disaster mitigation as part of the early legislative agenda.
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Washington
Congress
California
Northeast
Doctor Recovers Gun From Killer in Roanoke House Siege
In Roanoke, a one armed painter threatens his children after killing his wife. Dr Houston BellIntervenes retrieving a pistol from Clarence Thornton 39 and signals police who arrest Thornton as he sits drinking coffee. Bell aided by four officers uses a .38 and flashlight to secure the scene.
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Roanoke
Houston L. Bell
F. S. Copenhaver
Thornton
Dr. Bell
Waldie
Susie
Patsy
Bell
Reds Open Barrage Against Quemoy Island
The Chinese Communists opened a heavy barrage on Quemoy Island near Amoy before dawn as Adm. Arthur W. Radford prepared to visit Formosa. Nationalist gunners returned fire during several hours of shelling.
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Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Island
Arthur W. Radford
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Quemoy
Amoy
Mistake In Joining Reds Provokes Senate Hearing
James S. Glaser a New York copy reader admitted to investigators that he made a dreadful mistake 21 years ago by joining the Communist party. He testified as the Senate internal security subcommittee opened public hearings into Communist infiltration in the press and media. Glaser, identified as a former managing editor of the Communist Daily Worker, said he has suffered long and bitterly from the error and protested being put on exhibition.
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Washington
James S. Glaser
New York
Communist Party
Glaser
New York Post
Senate
Internal Security
Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
Subcommittee
United States
Sen. Eastland
D-Miss
Hennings
Communist Daily Worker
New York Times
Wilson Ends Plant Tour
Secretary of Defense Wilson returned from inspecting West Coast aircraft factories where secret weapons are made. He declined to name all plants visited while noting he saw the newer equipment and hinted at Atlas missile progress at Convair. He recalled wearing an identification badge by mistake at a public luncheon.
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Washington
Wilson
California
Convair
Merapi Volcano Eruption Forces Mass Village Evacuations
Thousands of villagers on Merapi slopes in central Java flee homes after a thundrous eruption. Glowing lava streams slide down eastern slopes. No casualties reported.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Merapi
Java
Notorious Tokyo Rose To Leave U S Prison
The justice department said Iva Toguri D Aquino known as Tokyo Rose will be released January 28 after serving a 10 year sentence for World War II broadcasts from Alderson West Virginia. Mildred Gillars the Axis Sally figure remains imprisoned in Berlin era broadcasts.
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Tokyo
U.S
Washington
Justice Department
Tokyo Rose
Iva Toguri D’aquino
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Slim
University of California
Mildred Gillars
Berlin
Sally
Daly to file MacArthur Jenner for Illinois GOP primary
Will Daly announces he will file the names of General Douglas MacArthur and Indiana Senator William Jenner for president in the Illinois Republican primary scheduled for April 10.
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Chicago
Lar Daly
Douglas MacArthur
Indiana
William E. Jenner
Illinois
Kenosha Sees Cold Start With Warmer Outlook Ahead
The Kenosha weather: morning lows around 10 with a cold snap crossing the state. Daytime highs forecast near 30 to 35 and tonight's low around 12 to 20 as warmer conditions are expected later. Noon readings reached about 22 to 24 at local sites. yesterday's high 36, low 20, sunrise 7 18 am, sunset 4 34 pm.
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Kenosha
American Motors
Eisenhower to Send Farm Plan to Congress Monday
President Eisenhower plans a Monday delivery of a special farm message to Congress as a top priority in the election year. White House aides expect a plan preserving flexible supports, boosting low income farmer benefits, and a soil bank concept, with details to unfold in a series of anticipated messages and budget actions.
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Eisenhower
Congress
James C. Hagerty
White House
Key West
Fla
Sen. Aiken
Rvi
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Bridges
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
GOP
Knowland
California
Women's Press Club
Rayburn
D-Tex
House Education Committee
Ford Mercury Division to Lay Off 2450 Workers
Ford Mercury division will cut 2450 jobs at three plants to maintain adequate dealer stocks. Reith said 1300 at St Louis plant 700 at Wayne Michigan and 450 at Metuchen New Jersey will be laid off beginning Monday.
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Detroit
Mercury
Ford Motor Co
Ford
F. C. Reith
St. Louis
Wayne, Mich
Metuchen
N. J
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