Belleau Wood Takes Planes to Indochina
An American aircraft carrier Rodeau Wood on loan to France with a French crew arrived in Indochinese waters with Hellcat fighters and Hell Diver dive bombers to reinforce Dien Bien Phu. Communist forces pressed attacks around the fortress while French Union troops struggled to hold isolation. Pilots in a Dont Give a Damn squadron in New Jersey sought to arad supplies for the embattled garrison, lured by a $25,000 salary and life insurance.
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Hanoi
Indochina
France
Dien Bien Phu
Rodeau Wood
Piet Hien Phu
Tsabelle
Dim Bien Phu Forte
Traward Binder
Tornadoes Hit Dixie in Triple Blow
Tornadoes ripped across Tennessee and Mississippi causing property damage and minor injuries. Walkertown suffered the worst damage about 50 000 dollars. residents Mabel Harmon and Clyde Banks were lightly hurt. Guards guarded the scene to deter looting as homes and outbuildings were destroyed or damaged in Walkertown Fulton Corinth and Vidalia Louisiana.
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Memphis
Tennessee- Mississippi
Burger
Walkertown
Tenn
Fulton
Will Segars
Corinth
Vidalia
Two Die as Train Strikes Car at Fontana Crossing
Two people identified as John C. Bentley, 46, and Madeline Ruth Alsonburg, 42, both of San Bernardino, died when their car collided with a Southern Pacific freight train at the Sierra Avenue crossing in Fontana. The coroner's office released the names from drivers licenses after the Wednesday crash.
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Southern Pacific
Sierre Ave
Edward Doyle
John C. Bentley
Madeline Ruth al Sonbburg
San Bernardino
No Can Opener Trucker Loiters in Trailer Hunger Story
A Tennessee hitchhiker 24 year old Carl Henley of Tracy City said he spent 28 hours locked inside a truck trailer full of canned goods after breaking in near Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Driver John Dolan of Marysville Pennsylvania heard his calls and let him go. Henley was released after a loitering charge and a records check. He admitted drinking and entering the trailer to escape rain. The door locked him in until the Fort Wayne stop.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Tennessee
Carl Henley
Tracy City
Tenn
John Dolan
Marysville
Henley
Harrisburg
Molotov backs Chou on Asia for Asians at Geneva
Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov endorsed the Asia for Asians declaration by Chinese Foreign Minister Chou En Lai at the Geneva conference and urged a peaceful Korean settlement. He criticized U S policy as aggressive toward the Chinese People’s Republic while noting China’s growing regional role. Continued on Page A-10 Col. 2.
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Geneva
V. M. Molotov
Chou En-Lai
Molotov
Asia
Richard G. Casey
United Nations
Korea
People’s Republic of China
United States
United States of America
Asis
Bandits Rob Jeweler of Rich Gems in Manhattan Heist
Two men robbed jeweler Joseph Goldblatt at his 16th floor Manhattan offices stealing more than 190000 dollars in gems and 1050 in cash. They forced him to open a safe, packed gems, then tied him with twine and fled. The loss included platinum and diamond necklaces and a 15000 dollar bracelet.
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New York
Oseph Goldblatt
Manhattan
Mplayes
Brahbel
Goldblatt
Harry
Eisenhower vows no war without Congress approval
President Eisenhower repeated that the United States will not enter Indochina conflict unless Congress declares war. He acknowledged a congressional move to require prior approval could limit his flexibility, but emphasized commitment to constitutional processes and continuing public outreach. He noted Geneva talks on Indochina and said he will not comment further amid those negotiations.
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Washington
Hissenhower
United States
Indochina
Congress
Alenews
Eisenhower
Geneva
San Diego Hit by Powerful Mexican Quakes
Seismologists report two major earthquakes near the Gulf of California were felt along the west coast including San Diego Berkeley and Pasadena. Magnitudes ranged from 6.7 to 7.6 with the second quake on par with the 1952 Tehachapi event causing widespread structural concerns and potential damage near its center.
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San Diego
Fred Robinson
Robinson
Berkeley
Pasadena
Tehachapi
Don Tocher
University of California
California
Gulf of California
Reno Gutenberg
California Institute of Technology
Ull
Tocher
New York
Columbia
Fordham
Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Joseph J. Lynch
Fordsham
Cleveland
Henry F. Birksenhauer
Joh Corrall University
Stevens Gets Respite From Long Ordeal
Washington AP report notes Pvt. G David Schine testified the photo with Secretary Stevens also showed Col. Jack Bradley. The McCarthy camp accused doctored the image to omit Bradley. Stevens denied requests. Schine testified on the photo as hearings entered sixth day. McCarthy aides argued improper pressures to aid Schine.
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Washington
David Schine
Stevens
Col
Jack T. Bradley
McCarthy Committee
McCarthy Camp
McCarthy Army
Army
Bradley
Schine
Sehine
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
Ray H. Jenkins
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Roy Cohn
Health Grants Refused to Few Here Risks
Washington reports that fewer than 30 scientists have been denied U S Public Health Service research grants on subversion or disloyalty grounds since June 1952. TheHealth-Education-Welfare Department spokesman noted the number is a small share of total grants averaging 14,1000 a year and about 40 million dollars in the year ending June 20. Procedures involve a health service committee and a semi governmental advisory council before the surgeon general. The spokesman said no applicant is denied without substantial evidence of penalty.
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Washington
U. S. Public Health Service
Health-Education-Wellfare Department
Health Service Committee
Jane
Chiang Kai-shek’s wife to seek nervous disorder treatment
Sources said Madame Chiang Kai-shek will fly to San Francisco to receive treatment for a recurrence of a nervous disorder. She is expected to be admitted to a San Francisco hospital for care by medical staff.
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Mme
Chiang
S.F
Talpeh
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
China
San Francisco
Newspaper index listing sections and page references
The text lists where to find various newspaper departments and features across pages, including sections for Beach Combing Bridge Classifieds Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio and TV Shipping Sable Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Women Your World with page identifiers A-15 C-6 to C-11 and others. It functions as a guide to locate content within the issue.
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Boyle
Long Beach Couple Eats 355 Steamed Clams in Hour
Tommy Thompson and his wife Mildred, visiting De Palma's cafe at 910 E Willow St, order 355 steamed clams in an hour and leave with a $33.75 bill. Thompson, a former New Englander, proclaims the clams delicious as the proprietor jokes about charging for the brackets.
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R. L
Tommy) Thompson
Mildred
Thompson
New
Tormmy
Long Beach
de Palma
New Jersey
Thompsons
Tommy
Free Service Galore a Frustrating Bore EL MONTE-la
A prank caller sent a bizarre delivery to Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Peck including ten taxi items an auto wrecker a plumber two moving and storage trucks a newsboy two car mechanics an ice company truck and 200 pounds of rabbit feed prompting frustration and concern in El Monte California.
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EL Monte
Russell A. Peck
Moving and Storage Company
Ice Company
Stocks Hit 24 Year Highs on Strong Electronics Demand
New York stock market rose to its best levels in 24 years as heavy buying, especially in electronics, pushed gains around 4 points with many 1 to 2 point advances. Volume rose to about 2.3 million shares, vs 2.12 million yesterday. The Associated Press average stood at 120.90 at noon, a 30 cent rise and the market showed broad demand.
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New York
Associated Press
Weather outlook mainly sunny through Friday
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a morning low and a slight warming trend into the week. Expect mild warmth and a few cooler pockets in the mornings as the days progress.
Tragic Drowning After Coast Guard Foiled Rescue Effort
A Coast Guard plane searched off Crescent City for 21 hours for J. Murphy of Astoria Oregon who drowned after his small rowboat capsized off the coast. Murphy, a cook aboard the Sause Brothers tug Kit Hyam, was adrift near the harbor for hours before the plane and cutter arrived. He was found unable to move in a T-shirt and work trousers and did not survive.
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Crescent City
Pacific
Here
Coast Guard
J. Murphy
Sause Brother Towing Co
Astoria
Ore
Murphy
Sause Brothers
Kithyam
Cross
San Francisco
Eureka
R. A. Lemmon
Lemmom
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Fontana
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By Eddy Gilmore
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Joseph McCarthy
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