French column aims to ease siege at Dien Bien Phu
A surprise Franco Laotian column advances through Laos toward Dien Bien Phu to relieve the besieged fortress. Reported 32 miles from the garrison, the unit has no tanks but hopes to harry Communist forces and ease the siege as the fortress nears a critical ammunition shortage. Brig. Gen. de Castries appeals for air resupply while French counter-attacks continue.
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Soviet Seeks Armistice for Indochina and Korea Unity
Geneva talks opening April 26 will cover Korea and Indochina. Molotov states the main task is an armistice in Indochina and a unified Korea to strengthen Far East and world peace. Chou En-Lai arrives separately as Red China seeks equal status with the Big Four at Geneva.
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Ve M. Molotov
Russia
Indochina
Korea
Chou En-Lai
China
Molotov
Paris
L B Woman and Two Others Die in Auto Crash
LAS VEGAS NEV UP reports three killed and two critically injured when a Glendale man Cletus Jerome Offerman 24 collides with a Long Beach woman Charlotte Lillan Ames 44 and two other occupants. Offerman reportedly drove on the wrong side of Highway 99 near the Nevada California line. Philip Haskell and Everett Ames hospitalized in critical condition. spouses of the deceased.
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Cletus Jerome Offerman
Glendale
Charlotte Lillan Ames
Delta Aye
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Luela Maud Haskell
Ainsworth St
Den
Ames
A. M. Smith
Leo Bramlett
Offerman
California
Nevada
Philip Haskell
Everett Ames
South Nevada Memorial Hospital
Haskell
Nehru Proposes Five Point Indochina Peace Plan
Prime Minister Nehru outlines a five point formula to end the Indochina war through direct talks among the Communists France and associated states. He urges a solemn nonintervention pact by the United States Britain Russia and Red China and prioritizes a cease fire at Geneva. He calls for negotiations led by those most involved and insists on complete independence for Indochina and ending French sovereignty.
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Jawaharal Nehru
France
Nehru
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Britain
Russia
Red China
Indochina
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
China
Jobless Claims Drop in Week Ended April 17
The Labor Department reports initial unemployment insurance claims fell 65,100 for the week ending April 17, with the insured unemployment total at 2,150,500 for the week ending April 10. Seasonal hiring boosts and early claim rights contributed to the decline.
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San Francisco Ships Rush Indochina Arms
The 12th Naval District reports that military supplies including aircraft and vehicles are being funneled through San Francisco Bay area centers to French forces in Indochina. The Windham Bay carrier loads planes at Alameda and sails Tuesday after diverting from Japan and Korea.
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Indochina
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Windham Bay
Alameda Naval Air Station
Japan
Korea
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Oakland Naval Supply Center
Military Sea Trans- Service
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Philippines
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Suspect Nabbed After Culver City Hold Up
Quick police action early today led to the arrest in San Clemente of Richard Vitolo, 28, an armed robbery suspect tied to a Culver City J C Penney holdup that netted about $9000. Vitolo was found in a taxicab from Long Beach to San Diego with $885 in a suitcase and part of a police officer’s uniform. Culver City police say he and another man wounded a store employee during the stickup. Further details on Page A-3.
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J. C. Penney
Culver City
Richard Vitolo
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San Diego
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Vitolo
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Nevin
Neptune PL
Probe May After Call for Records Probe May After Call for Records
Sen Mundt said the Senate investigating subcommittee may rewrite its order to seize records of telephone calls in the McCarthy Army dispute. With hearings televised, he questioned legality of public transcripts without consent of both parties. If the matter reaches court, the probe must not be derailed by legal technicalities. The subcommittee approved a subpoena for memoranda documents and notes of monitored conversations between parties in the controversy.
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R.wis
Daylight Saving Time Adoption Affects California Transit
Sunday marks the shift to Daylight Saving Time across Southern California. Metropolitan Coach Lines streetcars and motor coaches adjust automatically, airlines and Greyhound buses realign timetables, and Continental Santa Fe buses stay on Pacific Standard Time. Railroads observe the hour change with Southern Pacific trains advancing schedules while S P transcontinental trains stay on Standard Time until September 26.
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Greyhound
Continental Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
California
S.P. Transcontinental
Night and morning low clouds with partly cloudy afternoons
Forecast calls for night and morning low clouds, partly cloudy noon periods, and little temperature change. Expect light winds and minimal precipitation with stable conditions through the day.
Four Sex Felons Escape Norwalk State Hospital
Four sex offenders four men, two deemed dangerous, escaped Friday night from Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk while absent from bed check at 9 30 p m Thelma Avery hospital supervisor. They forced a hasp from a window and fled through the window Dr Robert Wyers medical director said Missing are James W McCord 43 Robert Buckley 57 Gaylen W Rinard 40 and Francis William Davis 72 Authorities warned McCord and Buckley are dangerous McCord committed from Imperial County April 15 1952 described as blind in his left eye He is 5 feet 7 inches tall Buckley 6 10 with gray eyes brownish gray hair and wearing dark blue pants white shirt brown leather coats and black shoes Buckley committed from San Diego County</S:
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Metropolitan State Hospital
Norwalk
Thelma Avery
Robert &. Wyers
James W. McCord
Robert Buckley
Gaylen W. Rinard
Francis William Davis
McCord
Buckley
Imperial County
San Diego County
Air Force B-17 Crashes on Landing at Cheyenne Airport
Six crew members including Maj. Gen. E. L. Eubank escape unhurt after a B-17 landed short on the Cheyenne runway and skidded 300 yards. Officials describe the aircraft as extensively damaged but not burning. Co pilot Maj. G. D. Fairbanks piloted, other crew from Gulfport units include Capt. J. D. Norris Col. C. L. Bellaride Col. J. P. Fellows and M/Sgt. R. J. Gobbard.
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G. D. Fairbanks
J. D. Norris
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Mom Gives Up Quartet Disappears
Four children ages 6 to 10 left with father Guy L. Genn by Lorene Genn, their mother, who fled from a police station. Genn plans to bond the kids Evelyn 10 Lorene 8 Larry 7 and Merdell 6 to live with his parents on a dairy ranch near Turlock. He will seek weekend arrangements to send them to Lincoln School pupils and spoke of each child’s abilities, noting Evelyn reads well and Larry excels in art.
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iGenn
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Jith St
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Garten
Prince to Help Rita Fight for Children
New York report says millionaire Prince Aly Khan will fly to New York to assist Rita Hayworth in her bid to gain custody of her two neglected daughters Rebecca and Yasmin. Rita’s lawyer Bartley Crum said the couple stand united in the case and Aly is expected to arrive soon to join the defense against a court order alleging neglect during Rita’s vacation with Dick Haymes.
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Prince Aly Khan
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Miss Hayworth
Rita
Bartley Crum
Aly
Dick Haymes
Haymes
Miami
Crum
Plaza Hotel
Rebecca
Yasmin
Move to Oust Premier of Japan Beaten
TOKYO The Japanese House of Representatives defeated a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida in a 228-208 vote in a stormy debate marking a rare postwar political crisis. The 75-year-old veteran leader survived amid strong opposition and press scrutiny.
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Local newspaper page references and sections listed
The note lists where to find sections of the newspaper such as Boyle-Page A-2 Churches-Pages A-4 5 Classified-Pages B-2 Comics B-8 Crossword A-1 Financial A-3 Obituaries A-4 Fate ax and van A-7 ShieS TaliS SoaePs A-6 7 ters Page A-2 Bedes Temperatures A-8.
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Peter Lawford Weds Patricia Kennedy in High Profile Ceremony
New York reports actor Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy plan a star filled wedding at St Thomas More Church on Park Avenue. Joseph Kennedy will give away the bride, with John F. Kennedy an usher. The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh to officiate as attendees include notable figures from across the country.
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