Indochina Pact Seen as Communist Victory and US Burden
Indochina pact labeled Allied defeat as it ends war draining US money and arms. Eisenhower says free nations must quickly build collective Southeast Asia defense while Red areas are cleared. Officials plan removal of arms from French and allied anti-Communist forces. French assurances noted. In separate item, convicted killer James Chessman to be executed July 2 at San Quentin alongside two others, with witnesses and procedural details.
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Miss Greece contestant explains mixup and visa delay
In Long Beach Miss Greece No 1 says her rose illustration caused the summons leading to a visa investigation delaying her trip to the Miss Universe pageant. She linked the artwork to political intrigue under the McCarran Act while noting she hopes for entry to compete. Arriving at Lafayette Hotel at 8:45 a.m. she spoke haltingly of her dream and gratitude to Secretary of State Dulles.
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Dulles
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Graphers
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Lafayette Hotel
Jonys
Diallina
Athens
New York City
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War in Asia Ends with French Indochina Armistice
Geneva AP reports France reached peace with Communist forces in Indochina just before dawn. Armistice pacts signed by Gen Georges Delleil of France and Gen Ta Quang Buu of Vietinh rebels cover Viet Nam, creating an iron curtain over 13 million in north Vietnam.
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France
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Georges Delleil
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Miss Montana Dawn Oney Tops Miss USA prelims
Dawn Oney 23 of Billings Montana emerged as the leading contestant in preliminary Miss United States judging before 2,500 at Municipal Auditorium She won the Most Popular ballot from Independent Press Telegram readers and is favored to advance to tonight's finals where 20 state entrants remain slated for the Miss Universe pageant bid.
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Oney
Southlanders
Miss Oney
Herman H. Ridder
Where to Find It Beach Combing Page And More
A listings note directs readers to multiple sections and pages for specific features and columns including Beach Combing on B-1 Billy Rose on A-71 Boyle on A-21 Bridge on A-21 Classified Ads on B-15 to B-19 Comics on B-12 Crossword on 4-18 Editorial on A-20 Financial on B-3 Obituaries on B-2 Radio and TV on B-13 Shipping Table on B14 and Sports on A-23 to A-25 Theaters on B-10 Tides Temperatures on B-14 Womens on B-4 and B-5 Your World on 4-2.
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Billy Rose
Boyle
Malaya Reds Fire On British Aircraft In Jungle War
Communist guerrillas in Malaya reportedly fired on two Royal Air Force observation planes over Negri Sembilan. An air force spokesman said one plane was slightly damaged and the other had its tail peppered with machine gun and shotgun fire. No casualties were reported.
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Mother Faints As Child Drowns In Bath Tub
In East Hartford a pregnant mother named Mrs James W Howard fainted during a bath after placing her 2 year old son in a bath tub. She recovered to find the child submerged beneath her body. The boy, Allen Thesos, died at a hospital shortly after.
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U S Warns Reds to Keep Pledges on Indochina
Geneva dispatch reports the United States warning signatories of the Indochina armistice to uphold their pledges. Undersecretary Walter Bedell Smith said any renewed aggression or violation would be viewed with grave concern and as a threat to international peace and security. The note signals Washington’s intent to re establish a regional security act and resist aggression by Asian communists.
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United Stas
Walter Bedell Smith
United States
Two Dead in California Fish Boat Tragedy
Coast Guard reports a deadly incident off Southern California near Guadalupe Island. Milwaukee men Blanchard Sorensen and Richard Shannon perished in the Fairhaven fire. survivor Bert Squires rescued from the wreck. A separate lost boat reported a Titan and Barbara Talamonte missing while Bud Hallberg and Barbara Talamonte from Ramona rented a San Diego fishing craft later found missing. A San Diego man, William Gerrish, was rescued after a wave swamped his 27-foot vessel Miyoka. The Perseus cutter plans to recover bodies and medical crewman Jack Hancock is to be evacuated for appendicitis treatment.
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Barbara Talamonte
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Jack Hancock
Stratojet crash kills one, injures three near Oxford
An Air Force Stratojet crashed Tuesday night about four miles from Oxford airfield, killing one of its four crewmen and injuring three. The bomber, a six-jet aircraft with swept-back wings, was attached to the 68th Bomber Wing based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, after a month in England for training. Identities of the crew were not announced pending next of kin notification.
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Balboa Boys Rescued After Mountain Stranding Adventure
In Palm Springs, 1 A boy, a scout seader and five Balboa Newport group members were found safe on Mt San Jacinto. Deputies and mounted police helped descend Gerry Giles David Gibson and others amid a water shortage. All were in satisfactory condition. none hospitalized. The party had earlier been missing near the peak before returning to Balboa.
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Gibson
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Newport ‘Beach
Lewis Cook
John
Defnis Cole
Gary Soule
Reds hail Indo pact as Korea peace hope
London AP report says Premier Chou En Lai and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov hailed the Geneva Indochina agreement as a path to a peaceful settlement of the Korean problem. They called the accord a strict path of relaxation and tension reduction in international relations.
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En-lai
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Molotov
Terrorists Kill Three in Tunisia and Morocco
North Africa saw three deaths as rebels attacked Monastir and other official targets in Tunisia, with four assaults reported then perpetrators fleeing by sea. In Morocco, a Moroccan was killed on the road to Fez, about 50 miles from Rabat, as witnesses reportedly refused to aid French authorities.
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45 Patients Rescued as Bloomfield Hospital Is Ablaze
A fire described as a bad blaze swept Bloomfield Hospital south of Pontiac Michigan evacuating 45 patients. They were moved by ambulance to St Josephs Mercy Hospital and Pontiac General Hospital with one serious injury reported.
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Cambodia peace pact signed as politicians gather
Cambodia signed a truce with the Vietminh at 12 47 p m local time following Mendes France resignation ultimatum. US Lt Col John San Francisco and Edmund Nice figure in Cambodian forces leadership as delegates from all Indochina conference parties attend the ceremony. Meanwhile Long Beach faces a taxpayer lawsuit over 183 million dollars in offshore tidelands oil funds with questions on legal uses and city expenditures.
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Brown
Tol
Tulare County
Eisenhower Defends TVA Amid Private Power Debate
President Eisenhower said he is not accusing Jim of trying to destroy the Tennessee Valley Authority and urged publication of that stance. He addressed TVA controversy during a news conference tied to the Geneva Indochina settlement while noting his general legislative program is progressing, though Congress has not granted all requests. He commented on housing legislation after Tuesday's House vote and pledged recommendations for future Congress.
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Eisenhower
Jim
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TVA
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Weather forecast shows clear skies into Thursday
Mostly clear through Thursday after late night and early morning low clouds. Little temperature change.
Knowland pushes 24 hour Senate session on atom bill
Senate debate on the atomic bill stretched into a long fight as Majority Leader Knowland urged an around the clock session if needed. He ordered cots readied for possible use while opponents warned they would extend the debate to block Eisenhower’s order to have AEC contract with Dixon-Yates for 606,000 kilowatts for the Memphis area.
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