Call for Peace From Communist China
Tokyo reports a May Day broadcast from Communist China calling for peace with the United States and readiness to negotiate over the Taiwan Formosa area and the Far East. The speech omitted usual claims on Formosa, and stressed world peace and friendly sentiments toward workers, while noting no source for the statement.
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Tokyo
P—Rel
China
United States
Formosa
Taiwan
Far East
Chou En- Tai
Bandung
Indonesia
Wsual Red China
Liveration
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Red China
Washington
Formosa Strait
Matsu
Huangchi
Interior Ministry
Soviet
Russia
South China
Revolutionary Group Fires Viet Nam Chief
Bao Dai's revolutionary committee, led by Nguyet Bao Toan, claimed to depose Bao Dai and back Diem while opposing French influence. The Saigon crisis escalated with 500 killed and 1,500 wounded as Binh Xuyen forces clashed, and U S support shifted toward the Diem government amid reports of French complicity.
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Ment
Boi Dei
Diem
Cannes
Bao Dai
Nguyen van Hinh
France
Viet Nam
Revolutionary Committee
Nguyet Bao Toan
Hoi Wao
Tervor
Binh Xuyen
French Riviera
United States
Diemm
Revolutionary Democratic Forces
Revolutionary Assembly
Hoa Hao
Cao Dai
Gin Paris
Saigon
Cho
Lon
F Padl Ely
Everett
Dixie
Reese
Houston
Tex
U.S. Foreign Opera
AFL Building Cornerstone Placed in Washington DC
President Eisenhower joined officials to lay the cornerstone for the AFL HQ across Lafayette Square from the White House. The 3 million dollar eight story building near completion would host the merged AFL-CIO and regional unions, with George Meany and Wilson previously speaking at historic ceremonies.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
American Federation of Labor
Lafayiette Square
White House
AFL
George Meany
Woodrow Wilson
Afl-Cio
Athletic Union Loses Fight for Premium Pay for Holidays
The District Court of Appeal ruled that 12,000 AFL Retail Clerks Union Local 770 members are not entitled to an arbitrator’s 1953 award of premium pay for holidays and night work. The decision reversed a Superior Court ruling that upheld the union, with about 84 million dollars in dispute. De Silva said the issue centered on time and a half for night work and triple time for holidays across 173 weeks, and indicated an appeal to the state’s highest court.
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Los Angeles
UPI
District Court of Appeal
AFL Retail Clerks Union
770 L
Philbrick McCoy
Joe de Silva
de Silva
Court of Last Resort
Strike Threat Halts Candled Egg Sales in Los Angeles Area
In Los Angeles a strike by 250 egg candlers threatens to cut 90 percent of local candled egg supply as 3 plants walk out and 8 more close. In San Diego the tally shows 13 concerns handling most local egg sales. Meanwhile Tavern owner Bompensiero was convicted on conspiracy bribery counts related to liquor license deals and faces a May 16 hearing after being remanded to county jail.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Sup Bompensiero
Pls
Bompensiero
Bomto
Pensiero
E. M. Gil
Ilenbert
Jacombe
Calif
Washington
Nehru Seeks Active Indian Role in Formosa Talks
Prime Minister Nehru announced India would take an active role in resolving the Formosa crisis. Foreign policy adviser V. K. Menon planned a trip to Peiping to explore direct talks, with Bandung cited as a basis for possible direct U S dialogue and a peaceful solution.
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Delhi
India
Nehru
Formosa
V. K
Xgishna Menon
Peiping
Menon
United
Bandung
Chou
United States
Experts Open Case by Case Polio Study
California based experts led by Dr. Cutter and Dr. Habel joined a news conference to review testing procedures for Cutter vaccine as cases rise nationwide. Twelve new polio infections brought total to 29 across California Idaho Washington Missouri Illinois Colorado Georgia and San Diego. Officials study dosage and priority for vaccine distribution while justice department and Welfare officials monitor fair pricing and access.
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California
Berkeley
Robert K.cutter
Cutter Laboratories
Karl Habel
J. T. Tripp
U. S. Public Health Service
Cutter
Idaho
San Diego
Washington State
St. Louis
Washington
St Louis
Aamuan
Atty
Brownell
Justice Department
Charlottesville
Wife Shot to Death Fleeing From Mate
A 27-year-old housewife, Mrs. Blanche Vanderbrook, was killed by a shotgun blast as she ran screaming down a street near Lake Ontario. Her husband, Richard Vanderbrook, 32, a railroad section hand, was captured after fleeing into nearby woods and charged with first degree murder. The couple's quarrel escalated in an all afternoon dispute witnessed by three young daughters.
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Sodus, N
Blanche Vanderbrook
Mary Seymour
Richard Vanderbroot
Lake Ontario
William F. Driscoll
Vanderbrook
E. J. Coleman
Ten People Injured in L B Car Crashes
Ten persons, five in one collision, were injured in Long Beach traffic Friday. Victims included Freddie L. Moore and passengers from Los Angeles, with injuries ranging from cuts to bruises. Rees cited for no license. Moore cited for driving on wrong side. Motorcycle officer injured. several others treated at Seaside Hospital. Two-car collision at Atlantic and Wil— injuries to Mary Thompson, Jane Stevenson, Billie Hunt.
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Long Beach
Freddie L. Moore
Los Angeles
Raymond C. Rees
Norco
Artesia St
Coolidge Ave
Rees
Moore
Van‘dela Nelson
Marjorie Benton
Jean Hicks
Seaside Hospital
Robert D. Gill
San Vicente Ave
Stearns St
Wiler* Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Atlantic Ave
Mary J. Thompson
Linden Ave
Jane Stevenson
Billie M. Hunt
Molino Ave
Kenneth G. Dobbs
Comedy of Errors Raft Began Hawaii Drift Off California Coast
The Lehi raft and tow departed from the Golden Gate at 4 54 p m Friday heading toward Hawaii with Skipper Baker and three crewmen aboard. The raft drifted silently after being cut free, radio silent, as Baker chased lost command and Coast Guard monitors reported no contact. A process server and two non crew friends rode along with the raft's bizarre voyage amid legal actions by Graham Lumber Co granting $500 against Lehi Scientific Expeditions Inc for lumber.
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San Francisco
California
Golden Gate
Dever? Baker
Golden Gate Bridge
Hawaii
Law
Baker
Coast Guard
Hall
Liger
Graham Lumber Co
San Rafael
Lehi Scientific Expeditions, Inc
148 Made More Than $1 Million in 1952
IRS records show 148 Americans earned over a million dollars in 1952, down 23 from 1951, reporting total income of 285,224,000 with federal taxes of 180,198,000. The study publicized Friday outlines millionaire incomes and tax payments.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Service
Narrowly Escapes Death Airman Rides Ice Down Mountain
Airman John M. McKinney of Boston recounts a 600-foot ice slide plunge at a Temple radar station in Alaska. He tumbled 70 feet to a narrow ledge, was rescued by a rope crew, then flown to Ladd AFB Hospital with only bruises and no fractures. McKinney credits heavy flight pants for saving him and vows not to repeat the ordeal.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Boston
Temple
John M. McKinney
H. M. McKinney
Richard Carter
Arctic
McKinney
Hele Carter
Air Force
Ladd Air Force Base
Dust Clouds Darken Plains and Texas Rain Report
Dust storms darkened Western plains with gusts up to 68 mph and visibility thinning to a quarter mile in places. meanwhile western Texas saw patchy rain and thunderstorms. Severe hail and hurricane-force winds battered southeast Florida coast from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach, damaging property and flooding streets.
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Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Westier
Nebraska
Wyoming
Lander
Wyo
U.S
Denver
Akron
Sidney
Ned
Guymon
Oklah
California
Oregon
Bismarck
N. D
Florida
Fort Pierce
Fort Lau
Derdale
Miami Beach
Broward International
Fort Lauderdale
Orville Revelle
One Day Hair Clinic Promises Home Treatment
A hair specialist promotes a one day clinic in Long Beach at the Wilton Hotel by Robert Clacke to demonstrate a supposed guaranteed home method to grow thicker hair. The plan includes personal scalp exams, a 30 day money back guarantee, and ongoing checks, with treatment kits featuring germicides scalp cleaners and stimulants.
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Long Beach
Robert 3
Clacke
Wilton Hotel
Hair Growth Clinic Promises Free Examination Tomorrow
The notice advertises a hair clinic by Robert S. Clarks offering a free professional scalp examination tomorrow. It describes home treatments as reducing dandruff and stimulating growth within months, with affordable fees and a discreet, nonobligatory offer to start treatment if interested.
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Robert S. Clarks
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