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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1954
Page
1
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warns that Soviet aims to rule all mankind block peace efforts from atoms for peace to Indo China. He cites implacable Soviet desire to expand control and notes negotiations may show limited scope amid ongoing vigilance.
The weatherman predicts a pleasant Saturday night and Sunday with mostly fair skies. Temperatures should stay warm with highs of 70 to 76 and lows around 40 to 48. Noon readings showed 58 at the sewage plant, 66 downtown, and 69 at Nash Motors.
Finnish paper Uusi Suomi said villagers near Rovaniemi heard gunfire from unidentified aircraft believed to be Russian and American. U S Air Force in Wiesbaden stated unidentified planes over northern Europe in recent weeks were not operated by the United States. Norway Sweden Denmark Finland have sought information from Russia the United States and Britain about mystery planes first reported April 28 over Sweden Denmark and the Baltic islands.
A strong earthquake struck the Puget Sound region with a 5 magnitude shock felt from Olympia to Edmonds. The tremor, centered within 25 miles of Seattle, caused minor disturbances but no damage or injuries were immediately reported.
French planes bomb fortifications south of Hanoi to deter a planned Vietminh assault on Phu Ly in the Red river delta. Vietminh forces reportedly massing about 12,000 men as they probe defenses and strike villages near Phu Ly while French air power conducts ongoing strikes and mop up operations in the delta.
James E. Doyle, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate from Rice Lake, told a Democratic audience that the nation faces a deepening Republican recession after 16 months in Washington. He said the Republican party has demonstrated utter inability to govern.
Two Nationalist Chinese fighters and four Communist MiG-15s clashed in a five minute furious dog fight above Chekian coastal area today.
French high command urged immediate repairs to the Dien Bien Phu airstrip to speed evacuation of wounded prisoners. Eight evacuated on Mercy Airlift, with 16 flown to Luang Prabang. heavy rain and damaged helicopters hindered a larger rescue.
Senate debate erupts as McCarthy backs McClellan demand to subpoena five Eisenhower aides including Brownell and Rogers. Dirksen cool to plan while Adams cites higher order limits. Adams given Monday to justify why he cannot testify about the January 21 meeting at the Justice Department.
Senate Republicans dodged discussion on a proposed resolution demanding immediate U S withdrawal of recognition from Russia and all Communist governments. Sen Wiley of Wisconsin said the matter would come before the foreign relations committee in due time, while Sen Ferguson of Michigan also declined to comment. The measure was sponsored by Sen Jenner of Indiana and Sen McCarran of Nevada.
The Western trio of Smith Eden and Bidault push for an armistice with safeguards as the first objective of peace talks. They fear Soviet neutral supervision could stall talks while Communist forces advance. A Hanoi report claims only a fraction of Dien Bien Phu casualties are accounted for and air attacks may be halted to aid a Red river delta shift. Molotov agrees to neutral supervision and Big Power enforcement.
Two brothers aged 9 and 7 were assaulted by a teenage bully after being pulled into an alley on their way home from Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The assailant struck with a pencil and kicked them, leaving them injured and partially disrobed. They were treated at Cooper Hospital and later discharged to juvenile authorities as police launched a citywide search for the attacker.
About 4,000 American soldiers and marines in battle dress marched through Seoul in observance of Armed Forces Day, while South Korean President Syngman Rhee warned that only military power will keep the republic free. Columns moved past the Seoul football stadium in orderly formation.
A fatal blaze in a Brussels area coal mine killed seven miners 2,000 feet underground near Quaregnon. Rescue teams battled the fire as the tragedy unfolded.
Queen Elizabeth arrives in London aboard the royal yacht Britannia after a six month Commonwealth tour. Crowds line the Thames as the royal party greets the Queen, Prince Charles, and Princess Anne with Prime Minister Churchill aboard.
The presidential emergency board recommended fringe benefits totaling 7 to 8 cents an hour for 1,000,000 non operating employees across 150 railroads. Proposals include a third week of vacation, 1 ½ cents, pay for seven holidays when they occur in the regular work week, 3 ½ cents, and limited hospital medical and surgical coverage 2 to 3 cents.
Herbert Philbrick, ex undercover FBI agent, calls Senator Joseph McCarthy an amateur Communist hunter who makes too many mistakes. He warns the FBI task requires highly trained men and criticizes McCarthy for using confidential material from FBI files as bad and dangerous.
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