Army Denies Man Quizzed on Loyalty
An American counter intelligence captain linked to West German security chief Otto John died by his own hand in Berlin. He was a naturalized American with CIC who officials say was above suspicion. Bonn denies he was lured by East Germany. John’s disappearance sparked questions about loyalty and intelligence networks.
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CIC
Elinic
Lofauey
U. S
John
Federal Office For Protection of the Constitution
Joan
East Berlin
Hitler
Bonn
Red Radio Berlin
West Germany
East Germany
Japan Flood and Landslides Kill Eleven in Kyushu
Kyodo News reported eleven people died and three were injured after a violent rain storm triggered floods and landslides in Kyushu, southern Japan, inundating homes and rice paddies Monday night.
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Japan
Kagostuma
Off Trolley Left Turn Strands Baltimore Riders
Baltimore operator Willard Brannan drove trolley No. 10 from Broadway into Bank Street on Monday. He then ordered passengers off as the vehicle stalled after a sharp turn one block too soon, leaving riders without a train as cars led the way.
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Baltimore
Willard Brannsn
Broadway
Bank St. Mondey
Brannan
Son Born to Wife of ShipJumper
Two years after Coast Guardsman Buren C. Wimp leapt from his cutter to reach his wife Mary Lou amid pregnancy and danger, their son Steven Carlyle was born five days after his release from a hard labor sentence. Wimp, out of the Coast Guard since 1952, works as a diaper washer while also holding a second job.
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Buren C. Wimp
Steven
Coast Guard
Coast
Cherry Ave
Mary Lou
Wimp
Pontchartrain
Steven Carlyle
Igpheer Gypsum Co
Hawaii Alaska Statehood Efforts Die in House Rules Vote
The House Rules Committee rejected sending separate House and Senate Hawaii and Alaska statehood bills to conference. Despite Senate approval of statehood for both territories, the committee’s voice vote late Monday ended chances for a compromise this session. Chairman Floyd Miller led the Republican panel in blocking action.
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Washington
Congress
Hawaii
Alaska
House Rules Committee
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Rules
L. Miller
R-Neb
House Interior Committee
Peaceful Unification Hope Dims Says Rhee After Talks
President Syngman Rhee told reporters after a Washington meeting with President Eisenhower that there is no possibility of unifying Korea by peaceful means. He cited Geneva and Panmunjom talks as only strengthening the Communist cause and called the exchange a family discussion without pursuing a personal agenda.
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UPI
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Eisenhower
Korea
Rhee
Sef
Tearer
Ian Oter
Hisenhower
Far East
Fanmunjom
Chessman Drives Self as Time Runs Out on Him
Dacyl Chessman's autobiography "'Cell 2455, Death Row" appears in daily Press-Telegram installments. Chapter 11 details his futile defense as his own attorney and recounts the moment he learned he would be sentenced to death for crimes attributed to the "Red Light Bandit."
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Chessman
Self
Dacyl Chessman
Press-Telegram
Ghessman
Heat Drives Thousands to Beaches Amid Long Beach Heat Wave
The third heat wave of the month grips Southern California as thousands flock to beaches. Long Beach sees 79 downtown by noon with a 92 forecast. nearby cities report highs near 90. Death row inmate Daryl Chessman discusses coping with his fate, describing his daily routine and reflections on dying.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Roy
Tressie Barnoett
Neptune Ave
Wilmington
Burbank
San Gabriel
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Navy Tug in Distress Off Alaska Asks Help
Coast Guard stations reported a radio plea from a Navy tugboat in trouble near Wrangell Narrows off the southeast Alaskan coast. The vessel XSI reportedly wallowing helplessly with decks awash, prompting aid requests from authorities.
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Alaska
Seattle
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Wrangell ‘Narrows
Southeast
Coast Guard
U S Warns China to Halt Air Attacks Across Seas
The United States delivers two protests to Communist China condemning fighter plane attacks on a British transport and American rescue planes after weekend clashes in the South China Sea. Three Americans were killed and three wounded when the British carrier crashed.
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Washington
United States
China
State Department
South China Sea
Henry Suydam
U. S
Hainian
Suydam
London
Hwever
Department
Peiping Radio
Red
Hainan Island
Chang Han-Fu
Heiping Radio
U.S
America
Anthony Eden
Britain
Californians Down Red Chinese Planes in Sea Dogfight
Navy reports say Skyraider pilots from the carrier Philippine Sea and a Corsair from the Hornet unit engaged two Russian-built SA-7 aircraft off the China coast. Pilots named include Lt. Roy M. Tatham of Del Mar Ens. Richard R. Crooks of Los Angeles and Lt. Comdr. Edgar Salsig of Menlo Park.
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Washington
Navy
China
Philippine Sea
Roy M. Tatham
del Mar
Richard R. Crooks
Los Angeles
Edgar Salsig
Menlo Park
Philip Pine Sea
Knowland Sees End Near in Atomic Bill Row
Senate marathon on atomic legislation stretched into today with Republican Leader Knowland optimistic that the bill would be wound up soon. Senator Morse completed a 12 hour 22 minute speech, bringing his total to over 28 hours, while Sen. Hickenlooper doubted midnight completion and neither side credited the other with progress.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
Calif
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Sen. Morse
Ind.-Ore
GOP
Sen. Anderson
Tac
Classifieds and notices on various pages
A listing notes where to find features across the issue including Beach Combing Bridge Boyle and shipping tables. It directs readers to pages B-1 A-11 B-9 to 13 B-8 B-7 B-9 B-4 5 A-10 A-2 for sports and entertainment.
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Boyle
Tenorsee
Kidnaper Slain After Shooting L A Doctor
AP report details a gunman who abducted Beverly Hills obstetrician Dr. Albert N. Anton and his wife Mrs. Pauline Anton. After a half hour of talk as detectives closed in, the kidnapper was shot dead. Dr. Anton was wounded while the wife saved valuables by hiding them in her stocking.
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Los Angeles
Pauline Anton
Albert N. Anton
Beverly Hills
Anton
Pr. Anton
Sen. McCarthy
Hel
Hainman
Jack
Lyons
Pontiac
Mich
Wilshire Blvd
Western Ave
Earl Clone
Dr. Anton
Order Firing Stopped in Part of Indochina
Hanoi reports a partial cease fire as Geneva Accords take effect in North Vietnam and Red River Delta at 8 am with planned spread to Central Vietnam Laos Cambodia and South Vietnam by August. Vietminh pressure on outposts continues amid questions on fighting and casualties.
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Viet Nam
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Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
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