UN Security Council Condemns Israel Raid on Syria
The United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned Israel for the December 11 raid on Syria that killed 56 Syrians and six Israelis. The resolution, led by the United States Britain and France, labeled the action a flagrant violation of the 1948 ceasefire and armistice and warned of possible further measures to restore peace. Soviet objections sought to exclude Syria related issues and compensation demands but were rejected.
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United Nations
N. Y
UN Security Council
Israel
Syria
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Council
Arkady A. Sobolev
Sea of Galilee
Truman Defends China Policy and Marshall Mission
Former President Harry S. Truman says General Marshall’s mission failed because Chiang Kai-shek’s government lacked popular respect and support. Truman defends sending Marshall to China in 1945–46, arguing an agreement for unity existed if Chiang had accepted a more conciliatory approach.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
George C. Marshall
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Mr. Truman
Marshall
Life Magazine
Chiang
Truman
General Marshall
Patrick J. Hurley
Chinese Killer Escapes Gibson County Jail in Snowstorm
Leslie Irvin, a condemned killer accused of six Chinese execution style slayings in two states, vanished from the Gibson County jail during a blinding snowstorm. Sheriff Earl Hollen said Irvin was last seen in his cell about 9 p.m. He was discovered missing at 7 a.m. A three state alert was issued across Indiana Illinois and Kentucky.
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Princeton
Ind
Leslie Irvin
Gibson County
Earl Hollen
Irvin
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Bramblett Conviction Upheld In Payroll Kickback Scheme
U S Court of Appeals upholds former Representative Ernest K Bramblett conviction for falsifying office payroll in a salary kickback scheme. In Muskogee Oklahoma a general alarm fire on the sixth floor trapped workers briefly but no deaths were reported as flames were contained.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Ernest K. Bramblett
Calif
Muskogee
Okla
Commission Holds First Atomic Test in Las Vegas Area
The Atomic Energy Commission conducted the first test in a series near Las Vegas. Officials declined to reveal the device details while noting a low explosive detonation created a small low altitude cloud with minute radioactive debris. No radiological problems expected.
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Commission
First Atomic Test
Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Navy seeks $1.4 billion to expand shipbuilding
The House Armed Services Committee approved the navy's $1.4 billion request to expand shipbuilding and construct the world's first atom powered surface ship.
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Washington — i
House
Armed Services Committee
Navy
Lithuanian premier Gedvilas ousted by Soviet in Moscow
In Moscow today officials announced Lithuania’s premier Mechislavas Gedvilas was dismissed from office after ruling Lithuania since its 1940 incorporation into the Soviet Union. The announcement gave no reason for the removal.
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Moscow
Russia
Lithuania
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Mechislavas Gedvilas
O Keefe Sings to FBI on Brink's Robbery Case
Joseph O Keefe spoke with FBI and Suffolk County detectives over nearly a day. He claims he was cheated out of his full share of the loot by ten confederates as prosecutors prepare for trial.
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Boston
Joseph
Specs) O’keefe
FBI
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
Garrett Byrne
O'Keefe
Fire Chief seeks replacement for 1916 engine No. 5
Billings Montana Fire Chief Lucian B. Smith urged the City Council on Wednesday to replace fire engine No. 5 a 1916 model with wooden wheels chain drive and two wheel brakes he said is unsafe to drive.
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Billings
Mont
Lucian B. Smith
Blackboard Jungle attack shocks Chicago teacher at Schiller
Anthony Grott a 32 year old Schiller school teacher and World War II veteran was beaten unconscious in a Chicago corridor by two ex pupils ages 16 and 17 who fled. Grott a 1952 Schiller veteran said he would like the youths steered toward better paths. Grott remained in Henrotin hospital with a head wound stitched by 14 stitches as doctors ordered X rays to gauge damage.
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Chicago
Anthony Grott
Henrotin Hospital
New York City
Grott
Schiller
Fee
Kenosha Groups Plan Voter Registration Drive Week
City leaders from five major political groups join United Voters Club IGGO and chambers to organize a February Voter Registration Week from the 13th to the 18th. The drive targets Kenosha County ahead of the March 6 primary with cross‑organization staffing and floating teams to reach workers and shoppers.
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Kenosha County
Kenosha
United Voters Club
Independent Good Government Organization
Machinists
Chamber of Commerce
League of Women Voters
Kenosha Manufacturers Association
Berry
EMA
Pucci
Sawicki
Norris
Fourth Day Of Outbursts At Bombay
Rioters, looters and arsonists surged through Bombay for a fourth day in protests against state reorganization. Official reports say at least nine killed by police, with one policeman slain and several civilians attacked. The death toll for the week rises to about forty as authorities fear a parallel government plan.
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Bombay
India
Satara
S. Kk. Patil
Congress Party
Romney Testimony Hits Car Sales Tactics
George Romney president of American Motors testified before a senate commerce subcommittee that aggressive salesmanship and blitz tactics have harmed public trust in the auto industry. He cited dealer concerns over overproduction and manufacturer pressure to take excess cars, and urged higher ethical standards to restore respect and economic benefit.
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Washington
George Romney
American Motors Corp
Ludolyvimcl
Hvewvary
Romney
Nash and Hudson
Senate Commerce
American Motors
Washington lawmaker warns of open coasts to Russian subs
United States coasts are wide open for a sneak attack by Russian submarines armed with guided missiles carrying atomic or hydrogen warheads. Rep. James Van Zandt proposed sinking any enemy submarine found within 500 miles of the U S coasts.
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Washington
James —. van Zandt
U. S
Pennsylvania
United States
Adm
Arleigh A. Burke
Russia
Burke
Thomas
Navy
van Zandt
Eisenhower Says No Objection to Entering Name in Primaries
President Eisenhower told a Washington news conference he has no objection to his name entering New Hampshire and other state presidential primaries. He noted he has not yet decided on a second term and will announce when his mind is firmly fixed. He defended his peace program and avoided details on Life magazine quotes about Dulles and war brinkmanship.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Dulles
Life Magazine
Korea
Indo-China
Formosa
Life
National Security Council
U. S
Quemoy
Matsu
Geneva
New National Assembly Opens Amid Bitter Antagonism
Paris France's newly elected national assembly met for 23 minutes in an atmosphere of bitter antagonism. The 594 deputies, with 32 to be elected later, gathered under 86 year old Communist Marcel Cachin to begin organizing France's next government.
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Paris
France
National Assembly
Marcel Cachin
Peron comeback claim mocked by Argentine envoy
Mexico City Argentine Ambassador Jose F. Suarez dismissed Juan D. Perons statement that he will soon return to Argentina as just another imbecility of the deposed dictator.
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Mexico City
Jose F. Suarez
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Wisconsin Snow Blanket Covers State With Slippery Highways
Snow fell across Wisconsin except Grantsburg where a low of 4 above was recorded. A 2 inch snow cover blanketed cities with milder readings at American Motors and downtown. Kenoshans can expect mostly cloudy skies with tonight and Friday snow showers and a cool change. All highways are slick from the new snowfall today.
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Wisconsin
Grantsburg
American Motors
Kenoshans
Chilean government bans Central Labor Union as illegal
The government labels Chile's Central Labor Union CUT as illegal and accuses it of acting contrary to democratic government. The union reportedly has about a million members and faces formal blacklisting actions.
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Santiago
Chile
Central Labor Union
CUT
Army Reserve Units to March 13 Miles for Polio Campaign
Wisconsin 84th Infantry Division carries out Operation Police walking about 100 miles relay style from various points to Milwaukee to raise funds for March of Dimes. Local phase starts 10 am Saturday with Co. E and Heavy Mortar Company from the 339th Infantry marching toward Kenosha, collecting along Hy. 50 and Roosevelt Rd. by the Uptown district around 2 to 2:45 pm. Kenosha Optimist Club and Beta Sigma Phi collect donations as officers escort the march, aiming for a dime per step totaling $2,745.60. The route ends at Alford Park with a postmarch reception. Milwaukee and Racine units continue the effort Sunday. Participants include Capt. Kenneth Taylor Lt. John Wassalewski and list of enlisted men from Co. E and Heavy Mortar Company.
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Wisconsin
84Th Infantry Division
Milwaukee
Co. E
339Th Infantry Regiment
Kenosha
Roosevelt Rd
22Nd Ave
Uptown
60Th St
Sheridan Rd
59Th St
6Th Ave
Downtown
Alford Park
Kenosha Optimist Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Racine
Kenoshans
Kenneth Taylor
John Wassalewski
E—Elmer Tallon
Ronald Broesch
Robert Feltz
Lyle Hasenberg
William Loewen
Robert Singleton
Robert Kexel
Walter Pariseau
Eugene Hammond
Heavy Mortar Company
Anthony Bonn
Anthony Kordecki
Richard Mankowski
Edwin Katt
Richard Bentkowski
Clifford Adelsen
John Molstad
Eden government denies impact of covert surplus aid
London said undercover shipments of British surplus goods to the Middle East have not altered the military balance between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
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London—i
Eden
Middle East
Israel
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