Reds Demand Unification of Korea
In Tokyo Red China and North Korea urged a Far East conference to unify Korea. Seoul called the move a Communist trick and rejected talks. Chu Teh and Chou En Lai backed a peaceful, multilateral conference and urged U.S. restraint to protect truce teams amid postviolence tensions.
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Tokyo
Far East
Korea
South Korea
Seoul
China
Chou Enlai
Chu Teh
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
Peiping
Japan
Pyongyang
Kim
Chu
Syongman Rhee
Chou En-lail
United States
Antenna Pierces Boy’s Chest in Bicycle Accident
A 12 year old boy in Fort Wayne Indiana pulled a broken auto radio antenna from his chest after it pierced his heart. The incident occurred when he and a companion fell from a bicycle and the antenna slid into the chest. He remained in critical condition at Josephs Hospital.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Joseph's Hospital
Larry Latourette
Michael Hildenbrand
Runaway Navy blimp lands in cornfield at Lakehurst
A damaged, runaway Navy blimp drifted 15 miles before three civilian crewmen brought it down in a New Jersey cornfield last night. None were hurt. five jumped, while the pilot, co pilot and a mechanic stayed aboard to dump fuel and water. The ship later released helium to settle.
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Lakehurst
N.J
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Navy
Frost in Brazil Sends Coffee Prices Reeling
Notes on the News reflect on a frost in Brazil that traders expect to push coffee prices higher. The mention ties weather to market shifts and price volatility affecting global commodities.
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Brazil
Portuguese Border Police Fire On Indian Protesters
At least 20 Indians were killed and 120 wounded as three small Portuguese enclaves on the Indian west coast repelled a non-violent invasion. Police fired after warnings, many victims were shot entering gunfire.
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India
Unifax
Proposed Logan Addition Receives Board Attention
Government claims Catholic nationalist plotters and rivals aimed to shoot President Peron triggering Argentina's deepest crisis since the June revolt. Police reported arrests, protests erupted in Buenos Aires and Cordoba with tear gas and water cannons. authorities warned of wider crackdowns while the Assumption holiday was removed from official observances.
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Juan Peron
Argentina
Peron
Buenos Aires
Metropolitan
Cordoba
Franklin Lucero
Plaza de Mayo
Indians Cry For Goa In New Rioting
In Bombay inflamed crowds attacked the Portuguese consulate and forced closures as 150000 Indians marched for military action to seize Portuguese India. Police fired, wounding three, while Nehru urged restraint and peaceful transfer.
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Goa
Bombay
India
Delhi
New Delhi
Nehru
Portugal
Portuguese India
Site urged for boys' school in Sheboygan County
A special committee on school for boys recommends the 480 acre Mitchell Town tract in Sheboygan County as the primary site. Gov. Kohler and legislators plus the Building Commission toured the Kettle Moraine area by bus. Second choice is a 240 acre site in Waukesha County near Eagle, with a third 200 acre site in Washington County near Kewaskum.
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Waukeshaww
State Building Commission
Mitchell
Sheboygan County
Kohler
Kettle Moraine
Madison
Waukesha County
Eagle
Washington County
Kewaskum
Forrest
Milwaukee man drowns at Pewaukee Lake rescue fails
Donald Ek. Schultz, 21, of Milwaukee drowned in Pewaukee Lake's north end Monday evening. The Waukesha County sheriff reports his body was recovered by other swimmers within about four minutes, but the Pewaukee Lake respirator squad could not revive him.
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Waukesha
Donald Ek. Schultz
Milwaukee
Pewaukee Lake
Waukesha County
Diane Stages Move Toward Mainland as Coastal Areas Brace
Hurricane Diane nears the Carolinas and Georgia coast with winds near 115 mph, threatening beaches and tides up to nine feet. Forecasters warn of possible turn toward the upper South Carolina and North Carolina coasts with slow forward motion and a shift northwest. Marines, volunteers, and workers scramble to build sand breakwaters as danger rises.
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Carolina
Georgia
Charleston
Weather Bureau
Upper
South Carolina
North Carolina
Diane
Connie
Florida
Cape Henlopen
Del
Chesapeake Bay
Democrats Run Against Hoover-GOP
Three Republican senators denounce Democratic charges that Herbert Hoover stacked the Hoover Commission. The Democrats say Eisenhower shaped the panel. Republicans counter that Democrats lack issues and aim to “run against Hoover again.” Senator Knowland predicts Hoover proposals will be partially enacted.
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Hoover
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Reorganization Commission
Democratic National Committee
Eisenhowser
Hoover Commission
Parole Violation Suspects Nabbed After High Speed Chase
Two Ohio men, John R. Stewart and Fred A. Frederick, were captured after a night chase from Merrillan to Sparta following thefts in Wisconsin. They admitted gas station theft and store robbery, with prior jail time for traffic violations. Authorities pursue charges in Jackson andOhio for fleeing arrest and other thefts.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Ohio
Ohio State Police
Jackson County
Julian Larkin
John R. Stewart
Canton
Fred A. Frederick
Cleveland
Eau Claire
Larkin
Gjerseth
Merrillan
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair to partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Cooler tonight with a low of 64. Wednesday high around 87, with scattered clouds.
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la Crosse
Police seize guns from IRA raid loot in London shop
London police raided an empty second hand market shop and recovered a large cache of guns and ammunition believed stolen from the Arborfield army depot by the Irish Republican Army. Detectives guarded the scene after a six hour pursuit and arrests near Hainault Forest.
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London
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Aberfield
Berkshire
Reading
Scotland Yard
Aborfield
Ern
Southern Ireland
Ulster
Ireland
Arborfield
Dulles Sees Soviet Arms Cut as Hopeful but Skewed
Secretary of State Dulles cautioned that Soviet plans to reduce armed forces by 640000 by December 15 show recognition of peaceful U.S. aims yet leave Moscow far stronger overall. He urged international information exchange and inspection as essential to disarmament progress at UN talks in New York August 29. Dulles noted lack of Russian data on forces or weapons and discussed curbing the UN Korea truce commission as talks with non Communist members continue.
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Washington
State Dulles
Russia
United States
Dulles
United Nations
New York
Korean Truce Commission
South Korea
Syongman Rhee
Schmidt Plans Divorce From Rewed Wife
Airman Daniel Schmidt, a B29 gunner missing 32 months in Red China, seeks a divorce from Una Schmidt-Fine after she wed another man. He has not decided on custody of his 22 year old son, Danny Jr., and may seek custody or placement with his mother in Oregon. His attorney says grounds include extreme cruelty and the VFW offers support.
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Sacremnto
Calif
Daniel Schmidt
Red China
Schmidt
Una Schmidt-Fine
Alford Fine
Dan
Howard Welch
Welch
Danny Jr
Nellie Peters
Portland
Ore
Thomas J. Murray
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VEW
Murray
VFW
Polio Cases Rise to 172 in Outagamie County
The polio tally in Outagamie County climbs to 172 with Grand Chute town chairman Arthur Lecker among the victims. Attendants describe Lecker as critical at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton.
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Outagamie County
Grand Chute
Arthur Lecker
Thhe County
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Appleton
Be Kind To Missing Python Owner Pleads
Adrian Darley appeals for humane treatment of his 15 foot python Tickey after the escape in Scarborough England The owner says the snake is harmless and docile and has kept it since it was two feet long hoping it can still catch its own prey.
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Scarborough
England
Adrian Darley
Darley
Tickey
Completing Ramp Would Take 22 Years, Board Told
La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce heard a traffic expert say a parking ramp, if approved, would take about 242 years to open, with eight months of construction. The report urged progress on ordinances and finances while praising City Engineer Zenno Gorder. Holley cited high meter costs and noted Market Square as ideal for a ramp, but not feasible for meters.
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la Crosse
la Crosse County
H. K. Holley Jr
Board of Education
Market Square
Holley
Zenno Gorder
Gorder
Circus wagon tragedy claims two youths in Superior
In Superior a 12 year old, David Coon, died Monday after being struck by a truck drawn circus wagon while attempting to rescue a companion. Witness Stella Sickler said a group of boys tried to jump on the wagon as it rounded a corner. James Laga, about a year old, was caught on the vehicle, and Coon pushed him to safety before being run over himself.
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David Coon
Stella Sickler
James Laga
David
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