Outing Ends in Tragedy on Mt Wilson Fall
An eight year old boy, Howard Mills, fell seven hundred feet in Winter Creek Canyon near Mt Wilson. Forest Rangers said the edge gave way as he played near the precipice. His mother, Mrs Archie M Mills of South Pasadena, waited at the Mt Wilson Hotel porch while rescue workers and Mt Wilson Observatory staff spent five hours recovering the body Monday night.
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Mate Slain Wife Claims Mercy Act in Tragedy
Margaret Cannon, 55, of Thornwood New York shot her husband Thomas 54 after he reportedly said he had cancer. She also killed their dog and wounded herself. Police described her as hysterical and she was hospitalized with a not serious wound. The case is being reviewed by the Westchester County authorities.
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ROKs Reds to Swap Civilians and Nationals Trade Planned
About 70 Koreans seeking return to North Korea left Pusan for Panmunjom to be exchanged for about 10 foreign nationals held by the Communists. The civilians are registered as displaced persons wanting to return under armistice provisions. The Communists said they would send about 10 foreign nationals to Panmunjom beginning March 1.
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Sixty GIs Confirmed Dead in Korea After Long MIAs
The Army identified 60 additional soldiers as dead in Korea, all previously listed as missing in action for over a year. The disclosures come as officials finalize records from past clashes and confirm fatalities tied to the Korean conflict.
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Teaching Profession's Intimidation Deplored
New York report quotes Robert M Hutchins and Sen Robert Taft criticizing pressure groups that intimidate teachers. Hutchins argues banning controversial issues from classrooms equals indoctrination and mirrors totalitarian tactics, threatening democratic citizen independence.
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Britain shifts to antisubmarine fleet amid cold weather
The Admiralty outlined Britain’s focus on building a vast antisubmarine force with new devices to protect sea routes. They highlighted plans to complete aircraft carriers, upgrade carrier air groups, and deploy jets and radar equipped planes as part of a defense push against Soviet submarine strength.
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