Dulles Calls United Action to Block China in Indochina
Secretary of State Dulles, with Eisenhower's approval, urged united action by the free world to prevent Communist domination of Indochina and Southeast Asia. He warned that a Chinese Communist conquest would threaten the entire free world and pledged the U.S. would not recognize or seat China in the United Nations, while backing the Formosa government and pressing for a strong stance at Geneva.
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Sec. Dulles
United
Free World
China
Dulles
Eisenhower
United Action
Free Nations
Indochina
Southeast Asia
United States
Far East
Waldorf - Astoria
Washington
White House
Formosa
U. S
Korea
Geneva
United Nations
Ghost Of Winter Due Here Tonight
A cold wave follows a storm that dumped snow and rain across the North Central States and Great Lakes. Temperatures fall to the mid 30s tonight with continuing cold through Wednesday as heavy snow is reported in multiple cities and several counties face slick conditions.
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Oh Mai Witter
Kingsport
Labbedoorthern
North Central States
New England
Teaus
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Jackson
Mich
Glenview
Buffalo
Rochester
Chicago
Panionn
GOP Solons To Push Economy Measures
Washington Republicans under President Eisenhower plan to place major economic proposals at the forefront of Congress. Senator Ferguson says early action will be urged on tax revision, housing, local security, hospital and highway programs, rehabilitation, public assistance, and child welfare. He notes support for a farm bill, Taft-Hartley revisions, foreign trade, and funding bills will follow.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Republican Policy Committee
Michigan
New York iredean Flight Sets Six Hour Ten Minute Record
New York iredean Airlines announces a Los Angeles to New York flight with 60 passengers completed in six hours and 10 minutes, setting a new commercial record for the 2,489 mile route. The airline notes the previous record was six hours and 17 minutes set by Eastern Airlines in February 1949.
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New York
Iredean Airlines
Los Angeles
Eastern Airlines
Churchill Refuses to Haste H Bomb Halt
London Britain’s Prime Minister Sly Wisiston Churchill said there is no danger of American hydrogen bomb tests getting out of control and rejected Laborite calls to urge the U.S. to halt tests. He urged continued Anglo American exchange of atomic information and insisted there can be no international control without an inspectable system, while noting the need for a high level East West meeting. Laborites pressed for debate after the Easter recess and mourned the delayed debate.
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London
Ins
Sly Wisiston Churchill
Contro
U.S
Churchill
House of Commons
IsQo
Britain
U. S
House
Europe
Churcnhill
Laborites
United States
Commons
Washington
Leste
Atomic Energy Commission
Marshall Islands
Lenin
Labor Party
Winston Churchil
AEC
Drwaharid Nene
United Naions Assembly
Mme
Pandh
Ling
Sciene Wats
Boliey
Phowever
Arca
Eniwetok - Bikini Proving Grounds
Pacific J
Nevada Desert
Lewis Sb iSturuss
Ascaniui Energy Commission
Pacific Proving Mounds
Marshal Islands
Ept
Strong Police Units Patrol Cairo as Junta Extends Rule
Trolls of helmeted troops patrolled Cairo as Egypt’s military leaders kept power beyond January 1956. Naguib’s plan for civilian elections in June failed, a national advisory council was promised, and a general strike largely ended. Transport and business resumed as police and military stayed alert. Maguit’s fainting episodes were not serious, per Maj. Salah Salem.
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CATRO
INS
Cairo
Mohammed Naguib
Salah Salem
Maguit
Democrats Fight to Save Housing Program
Democrats in the House seek to salvage President Eisenhower's public housing plan as they prepare amendments to a large funding bill. The dispute centers on a housing provision that would cap starts at 20,000 per year, threatening a broader program endorsed by the administration and affected agencies. A Rules Committee decision may kill the cap, potentially ending the 20,000-start plan if overruled.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Ehonet
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
House
Taber
R-Ny
Eisenhower to Sign Compromise on Excise Tax Cuts
Congress likely to send President Eisenhower a compromise bill cutting more than 20 excise taxes totaling about 999 million dollars a year. The measure extends present rates on cigarettes autos gasoline trucks liquor beer and wine through April 1 1955. Economists expect consumer prices to fall on many items as tax cuts take effect later this week.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate House
GOP
Senate
House
Flying Boxcar Crash Kills 5 at Ft Bragg Mess Hall
A crippled flying Boxcar carrying nine men crashed in flames into a Ft Bragg parade ground mess hall killing five and injuring eleven more. The plane from Pope Air Force Base aimed to land on the parade field and struck officers quarters, snapping a power pole and igniting flames. Five Army and four Air Force members survived the disaster with several still hospitalized.
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FT. Bragg
N. C.py
Air Force
Pope Air Force Base
Louisville
9Th Air Force
PIO
Stewart Air Force Base
82Nd Airborne Division
Ft Bragg
Bernard A. Katz
P10
Airmen die in B-38 bomber crash at Fairchild
Seven of the ten crew members aboard died when a B-38 bomber crashed after takeoff at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane Washington. The flaming impact destroyed a shed and left dense smoke. three survivors escaped or were thrown clear. Witnesses called the crash unbelievable and investigators sought the cause.
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Spokane
Wash
Fairchild Air Force Base
Dolen Pleads Guilty To Income Tax Charges
Robert Lee Dolen of Kingsport pleaded guilty to two counts of income tax evasion in U S district court in Greeneville. Judgment reserved. judge will dispose of case later. Records show unfiled returns for 1949 and 1950 with about $16,000 income. Case moved from Nashville to the eastern district. initial plea was not guilty.
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Greeneville
Robert Lee Dolen
Kingsport
U. S
Gage
Dolen
Nashville
Tennessee
33-Foot Indian Roams Chestnut Ridge Lookout Post
The largest Indian figure ever seen in Cherokee country appeared on Chestnut Ridge Tuesday. John Barker, aided by Bill Moody and Wayne Haunt, is constructing a 25 ft 8 in tall figure weighing about 10,990 pounds atop a 3 ft pedestal with a 4 ft feather. A plaster and paint finish will complete the look, with a loudspeaker head for voice.
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Chestnut Ridge
Nis
John Barker
Barker
Bill Moody
Wayne Haunt
Raagersby
Committee Raps Israel Slayings on Jordan Border
The Jordan Israel Mixed Armistice Commission condemned Israel for the killing of nine Arabs and wounding of 19 at Natal on the Jordanian border. The UN meeting, chaired by US Navy O Dr E H Hutchinson, saw Israel boycott the session after protests over the Negev desert ambush.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Natal
Jordan
Commission
U. S, Navy
E. H. Hutccison
Negevi Desert
Inth
House Members Seek More TVA Funds From Congress
House members from TVA areas press for increased agency funding as Rep. Jere Cooper leads efforts to strike two provisions limiting TVA. They target restoring 98 million plus 85 million for new power units, oppose carryover cuts, and back eight new steam-electric units across Tennessee sites including Fulton New Johnsonville John Sevier and Gallatin plants.
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A. P. Bryan
Washington
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Jere Cooper
D-Tenn
TVA
Wagewcy
Cooper
Rules
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Andrew
D-Ale
Fulton, Tenn
Memphis
New Johnsonville
John Sevier
Gallatin
Tennessee
East Germans Impose Military Restrictions
East German Deputy Premier Walter Ulbricht said Allied military missions would be barred from the Soviet zone unless the West recognizes the East German Republic. He argued the Soviet zone now operates as a sovereign puppet regime, meaning Big Three forces can no longer enter without recognition.
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Berlin
INS
Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Ulbricht
Has. German Communist Party Congress
United States
Soviet
Germany
Russia
Inter-Allied Control Council
Agilles
Plans For Fourth Hydrogen Bomb Test In Pacific
Washington reports reveal the United States plans a fourth H-bomb test in the 1954 Pacific series, with the Atomic Energy Commission advancing preparations under tight secrecy. The move triggered international protest and calls for disclosure while officials defend security and continued testing.
Last Minute Tag Deadline At County Clerk Offices
The county court clerk offices close Thursday at midnight for automobile license tags. Kingsport deputy clerk opens Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. for last minute tag purchases. Regular hours are 8 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. daily.
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Kingsport
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N. Yoel. A. Flight
Joan Barker
Frank Creasy
Carroll Reece
East Germans
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