U S Faces More War Risk Today With China Reds
The United States risks war with Red China higher than since the Korean War end. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles support a policy that, while risky, aims for long term peace in the Far East. Congress seeks clear commitments amid Chinese pushes toward Formosa and the Tachens.
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U.S
China
Washington
United States
Eisenhower
State Dulles
Far East
Congress
Formosa
Man Wastes No Time Getting Into Trouble
DETROIT 8 Charles Virgil Wilson, 40, released from Southern Michigan Prison Fri after three years. He faced charges for arson, theft, attempted burglary, and a drugstore theft amid a string of offenses. Police traced him by distinctive prison shoe imprint in the snow.
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Detroit
Charles Virgil Wilson
Southern
Michigan
Congress
China
Yaluja
Wilson
7th Fleet Guards Formosa Strait Aboard Yorktown
In the Formosa Straits the U S 7th Fleet stands watch aboard the Yorktown as a Chinese Communist boast of liberating Formosa triggers red alert. Lt Charles A Luff 28 a Korean War veteran taxis Panther jet 407 to the catapult as 12 more Panthers prepare for dawn flight with crew watching and signaling readiness.
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Yorktown
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Formosa
Charles A. Luff
Luff
3. C. Vincent Candela
Detroit
Candela
No. 407
Leo Coors
Lockhart, Tex
Atlantic
Kansas Delegation Backs President on Formosa Defense
Kansas members of Congress voiced support for President Eisenhower's Formosa defense proposals. Sen Schoeppel warned of hazards but will back the resolution. Rep Scrivner said aiding the Republic of China is urgent. Rep Wint Smith and Rep Rees endorsed the administration's approach, while Rep Avery warned against signaling weakness to Red China.
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Washington
Kansas
Congress
Eisenhower
Formosa
Sen. Schoeppel
Scrivner
China
Rep
Rees
Avery
United States
Loveland Mail Site Prepares for Valentine Rush
Loveland post office gears up for its annual Valentine rush, busier than Christmas. Over 150 valentines received for Loveland’s Valentine cachet featuring a cowboy Cupid. message reads From romantic Loveland the kid with the dart sends valentine greetings to the younger heart.
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Loveland, Corp
Loveland Post Office
Loveland
Kid With
Earthquake Rumblings Across Three States Shake Missouri Tennessee Arkansas
An early morning earthquake jolted the Three-State Area including Poplar Bluff Missouri and surrounding towns. The Missouri Highway Patrol said the quake’s area extended from Dyersburg Tennessee to Blytheville Arkansas and Sikeston Missouri, with no reported property damage.
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Popular Bluff
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Highway Patrol
Dyersburg
Tenn
Poplar Bluff
Sikeston
Blytheville
Ark
Boston Prison Hostage Guard Quits After Revolt Ordeal
Warren L Harrington 29 a Boston Uf A Massachusetts State Prison guard described a 34 hour hostage ordeal during a violent revolt by long term prisoners He disclosed weight loss and extreme stress at a news conference claiming he would not endure another such experience and noting his weekly take home pay of 59 14.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Warren
L. Harrington
Harrington
Fritz O. Swenson
Off Key Hymn Singing Allegedly Dishonest
Ohio minister says off key singing in church music is dishonest if the choir lacks spiritual preparation. Dr. W. Frederick Miller of Youngstown, pastor at First Presbyterian, spoke to Ohio pastors about sacred music during a Columbus convention.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. Frederick Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Youngstown
Costa Rica seeks urgent talks with OAS on border crisis
The Inter-American Peace Commission plans urgent talks in Washington after Costa Rica asked for aid amid the border tension with Nicaragua. President Figueres historic request accuses Somoza of backing rebels. Somoza denies the charge and troops mass at the border as the neutral zone order stirs fears of war.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Inter-American Peace Commission
Washington
Organization of American States Council
Luis Quintanita
Mexico
21-Nation Council
Quintanilla
Jose Ficueres
Anastasio Somoza
Managua
Commission
Somoza
West End
Whis
Costa
Rica
Figueres
OAS‘ i
Nicaragua
Grenade Kills Nine Korean Boys in Pusan Play Incident
An antitank hand grenade exploded yesterday while nine Korean boys were playing with it in Pusan. Police say the incident occurred during casual play and report the casualties as children. Local authorities are reviewing safety measures and investigating the device origin.
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Pusan
Korea
Widows and orphans evacuated from Tachen Islands form Formosa
An LSM carried 193 evacuees to Keelung Formosa including widows of guerrillas, orphans from a Tachen orphanage, and 18 sick soldiers. The group arrived under protection of U.S. Navy ships as part of a planned Nationalist withdrawal. Rear Admiral Rivette and the Salisbury Sound headed toward Taipei, with Formosa Strait patrols reporting no surface action.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Keeling
Tachen Islands
Yikiangshan Island
Hanyang
Loyang
U.S
Hilary F. Jones
Henson
Yikiangshan
Oh IE
Sunciation B
Es Lon
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Frederick N.rivette
U.S. Formosa Strait
Kaohsiung
Salisbury Sound
Hong Kong
Taipei
Formost Straits
Eisenhower Seeks Congressional Backing for Formosa Action
President Eisenhower asks Congress to share decision making on possible military action to defend Formosa. Republicans hail a new era in foreign policy while Democrats indicate support but warn of risk and accountability for future fighting. Mansfield recalls Truman’s 1950 fleet order and its risks.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Formosa
Sen. Capehart
R-Ind
Congress
Truman
Korea
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
Formosan Straits
Debated Formosa Authority Seen Likely to Pass
Washington reports indicate broad backing for a House approval of President Eisenhower’s Formosa proposal. Senators and committee members noted the plan’s breadth, with Dulles and Radford briefing lawmakers. Some Democrats warned against broad authority, while others pressed for quicker action to deter Chinese aggression.
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Washington
the House
Congress
Formosa
George
Missuade
House
Berat
Ready
Mittee
Sen
Hennings
D-Mo
Senate
Chi J
Dullea
Arthur W. Radinese
Inginland
Ford
Joint Chiefsi
Stennis
House Committee
China
Dulles
Humphrey
Top Red Official Quits Trade Job
MOSCOW iM Deputy Premier A I Mikoyan, famed for foreign trade deals, resigns as trade minister at his own request. Dmitri Pavlov named to replace him as the Soviet focus shifts toward heavy industry, while Mikoyan keeps other top posts.
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Moscow
A. I. Milkoyan
Supreme Soviet
Dmitri Pavlov
Rana
Thim
New York
William U. Ryan
Associated Press
Mikoyan
Ryan
Georgi Malenkoy
I. N. &. Khrushchev
Communist Party
Joh
Pravda
Gan
Soviet Union
Damage suit filed against actor Jack Carson in golf mishap
Louis E. Fiske aged 74 filed a $150,000 damage action in Los Angeles over a Las Vegas February 1 1954 golf accident. Fiske, a retired auto executive, says a ball driven by Carson struck his right eye, shattered his glasses and permanently impaired his vision.
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Los-Angeles
Jack’ Carson
Louis E. Fiske
Fiske
Carson
Las Vegas
Lawmaking With Flair in Arizona House Hires Readier
The 801 member Arizona House of Representatives has hired Mrs. William G. Shupe of Phoenix as speech counselor at a Phoenix charm school and as a professional actress to read all bills introduced.
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Phoenix
Aug
Arizona ‘House of Representatives
William G. Shupe
Ouster Prompts Ongoing Guatemala Roundup
In Guatemala a broad crackdown on alleged plotters against President Castillo Armas continues after last week’s failed Aurora air base attack. Over 100 arrestees were taken immediately, with many more detained since. The government accuses Communist elements and Arbenz supporters of instigating the uprising. Col. Miguel Mendoza is replaced as civil guard chief by Lt. Col. Antonio Estrada Sanabria, a top Liberation Army figure.
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Guatemala
Carlos Castillo Armas
Miguel Mendoza
Seivil Guard
Aurora
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Arbenz
Castillo Armas
Mendoza
Castillo Armas’ Revolutionary Movement
Col
Antonio
Estrada Sanabria
President's Liberation Army
UN Discusses World Troubles and US Policy at Meeting
A U N official argues no one nation holds all troubles and urges global relief efforts for underprivileged nations. J David H Popper outlines U S policy on major economic and political issues before the UN, criticizing Soviet disarmament positions and noting calls for freed hostages.
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Val.g
Iridi
I Externa Services
Nations Contereare
U.N
Stavridi
J. David H. Popper
U.S
Union
Popper
Vyshinsky
Red China
USN
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Spice-K.C. Press Club Dinner Mixes Wit And Weight
The Kansas City Press Club dinner last night mixed burlesque questions with serious moments. Panelists included Sen. Stuart Symington Gov. Fred Hall artist Thomas Hart Benton AP columnist Hal Boyle and Arnold Johnson owner of the Kansas City Athletics. Dolph Simons pressed Symington on armed forces funding and the senator warned that the president seeks new powers to confront the Communist world while pledging Democratic support to national security.
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Kansas “City
San -City
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Kansas
Fred Hall
Thomas Hart Benton
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Arnold Johnson
United States
Congress
Democratic Party
City to vote in many new areas as annexations grow
More than 20 Lawrence additions, including Schwarz Acres and Hillcrest expansions, join the city in the past two years, boosting spring elections for three City Commission vacancies and three School Board seats. Terms and decision details vary among current officials as candidates assess re election plans.
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Lawrence
Lawrence City Commission
Dist. 60
Ana
Schwarz Acres
Hillcrest
Allen Fieldhouse
Lawrence High School
Brookdale
Moramarr
East Lawrence
Kraft
TV Am
Chris Kraft
The
Journal-World
Simon Hurwitz
John Crown
Commission-Mana‘ger
Fgh
Ray Wright
Commission Spota
City Commission
Floods Ease in France After Two Week Rampage Subdues
After a two week rampage that routed thousands from low-lying homes, France began to return toward normal as river levels fell. The Seine, Marine, Loire, Rhone, Saone and Garonne all reported declines. Paris saw the Seine drop 4.4 inches overnight but navigation remained impossible under city bridges due to high waters and a weakened piling near the Invalides Bridge.
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France
Seine
Marine
Loire
Rhone
Saone
Garonne
Paris
Invalides
Weather Summary for Kansas January 1955
Fair west and partly cloudy east with warmer conditions in the west today. high around 40 expected in the southwest. Tomorrow outlook shows mostly cloudy skies with slightly warmer weather. Temperature readings include highs to mid 40s and lows around the mid 20s across the period.
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Kansas—Fair West
Parely
Elongy
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University, of Kansas
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Wulfkubble
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