Flying Boxcar crash in Indochina era claims seven lives
A U S Air Force Flying Boxcar from Williams AFB Arizona crashed in fog on Oat Mountain near Lockheed Air Terminal while en route to land. Seven crew and passengers died. Names were not fully confirmed as searchers worked amid flames and smoke. Separately, Senators Bridges and Ferguson discussed Indochina policy with Dulles, stressing no immediate move to deploy American troops and urging cautious steps, including training native forces.
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Ferguson
Indochina
State Department
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Geneva
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Bridges
Lax” Cooper
United Nations
United States
Dien Bien Phu Defenses Shrink Under Pressure
The Dien Bien Phu defenses fell to under three quarters of a square mile as Communist pressure intensified. Brig. Gen. Christian de Castries reorganized the isolated garrison and pulled troops back from salients to close five positions for a final stand against another Communist assault.
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Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Christian de Castries
de Castries
Drills Cut at Fort Ord Amid Virus Pneumonia Concerns
Military officials announce modifications to Fort Ord conditioning for recruits after medical studies suggest fatigue contributes to high virus pneumonia rates. Senate panel leaders and defense officials discussed the policy shift as U.S. military health measures evolve.
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San Francisco
Ft. Ord
Confessed Spy's Wife Rescued in Australia Asylum
Mrs. Vladimir Petrov, wife of a confessed Soviet spy, was granted political asylum in Australia after territorial police overpowered guards attempting to return her to Moscow at Darwin Airport. PM Menzies ordered freedom, following a dramatic boarding of an airliner in Sydney amid pleas for help.
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Australia
Vladimir Petrov
Moscow
Robert G. Menzies
Petrov
Canberra
French Rebel Talks Reported by NBC Reporter
NBC reporter James Robinson in Tokyo said confidential talks were held between French officials and Ho Chi Minh to seek peace in Indochina. He cited a Vietnamese anti Communist official and claimed Plevin proposed Ho Chi Minh as vice president under Bao Dai. French embassy denied any basis for the report.
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Indochina
Il Sen
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Iowa
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Southeast Asia
U. S
New York
NBC
Tokyo
Ho Chi Mibh
Saigon
James Robinson
Vietnam
Rene Plevin
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Boyleee J. Close
Army Tactics Tighten Marching Rules At Ft Ord
Thomas reported illness rate fell from 103 to 100 per 1000 men from February to March. A virus identified in January appears in 40 percent of Ft Ord cases. New training limits double-timing to four minutes per 15 minute march and bans it after meals and when not wearing jackets.
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Rapa Ad Oe
Thomas
Ft. Ord
Ft Ord
Monterey
GI Accuses Turncoat as Red Spy
A former prisoner of war testified at Col. Edward Dickinson’s court martial that his escape plans were tipped to jailers. Cpl. Thomas A. Carrick of Blacksburg said he overheard Dickinson discussing the escape via a paper door at the Korean prison camp. He recalled Dickinson confiding his own escape plans earlier, leading to questions about admissibility of the testimony.
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Korea
Edward Dickenson
Robert FE. Vincent
Lawrence Buzbee
Barney Younce Jr
Dickenson
Washington
Edward $. Dickenson
Thomas A. Carrick
Blacksburg
Carrick
Guy Emery
Beoe
Wong
Britain to Test New Anti-Plane Missile
Britain plans a guided anti-aircraft weapon test at Australia’s Woomera Range and in seas off Britain. Armstrong Whitworth official L. W. R. Robertson said the device aims to defend the navy against future large bombers. Land tests will occur at Woomera with extensive sea trials offshore Britain.
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Canberra
Australia
Britain
Woomere
England
L. W. R. Robertson
Armaments
Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft
McCarthy Aides Fight Army Charge in Hearings
Sen McCarthy and two aides charged that Army officials forged a report under Hensel to smear him as the subcommittee prepares televised hearings. McCarthy denied improper pressure for Schine relief and outlined countercharges to be proved.
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Wavens
Senate Investigations ‘Subcommittee
McCarthy
Army
Pvt. G. David Schine
Roy M. Cohn
Francis Carr
MacCarthy
Senate Given Summary by Tax Chieftain
Washington AP report says revenue chief T Coleman Andrews testified before Sen Byrd that builders of 1149 FHA insured projects profited about 65 million dollars mainly by borrowing more than spent. He cited Glen Oaks Village in Queens where guarantees exceeded costs and rents were higher. Andrews noted not all loans were government insured and no fraud was found as incomes were disclosed for tax returns.
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T. Coleman Andrews
Senate
Sen
Byrd
D.-Va
Glen Oaks Village
Queens County
New York
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Andrews
Revenue Service
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Queens
Long Island
George M
Anna Gross
Albert M. Cole
Committee
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