Vietminh Rejects French Armistice Terms at Dien Bien Phu
Reports from Geneva say the Communists spurn French terms for an Indochina armistice. Vietminh spokesmen offered an eight point plan and agreed to evacuate wounded at Dien Bien Phu, with 1300 estimated to need evac planes. The plan includes recognition of Vietminh Laos and Cambodia regimes and withdrawal of foreign troops.
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Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh
Ile Vietrinh
Pahm van Dong
Laos
Cambodia
Indochina
Germany
Korea
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Red China
Chou En-Lai
New England Flood Damage High Ten Dead
New England rivers swollen by a week of rain overflowed highways and lowlands causing millions in damage. Ten deaths were reported mostly from highway accidents. New Hampshire Governor Hugh Greig, with Highway Commissioner Frank Morrill, estimated state road damage at 2 million dollars. Rain has fallen daily since May 2.
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New England
Boston
New Hampshire
Hugh Greig
Frank D. Morrill
Army discharge inquiry expands as Peress case shifts tone
Senate investigators demand names of Army officials linked to Maj. Irving Peress discharge amid McCarthy probes. Mundt signals limit on testimony and court of inquiry as French air actions against Dien Bien Phu intensify. Public session slated whilejevenses consider restrictions on testimony and scope of inquiry.
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Senate
Stevens
Irving Peress
Sen
McCarthy
Mundt
Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
Vidminh Sen. Dirksen
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Tuan
Giao
Dien
McCur- Bien Phu
Ita
Na San
Assén
Sen. McCarthy
Peiping Radio
Kirke B. Lawton
Ft. Monmouth
Christian
Tokyo
McCartime
Re Tay
Roy M. Cohn
Ray H. Jenkins
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Cohn
Defense Department
Jenkins
Pittsburgh Bus Rail Strike Paralyzes Downtown
Pittsburgh is crippled by a major transit strike as 2700 Pittsburgh Railways workers walk out. Trolleys and buses halted, taxis overwhelmed, drivers scramble for curb space, while officials seek mediation and a share-the-ride plan.
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Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Pittsburgh Railways Co
Tye
C.D. Palmer
Pittsburgh Railways
Hawaiians Seek Statehood Support From Eisenhower
A Hawai i delegation of 19 lawmakers and citizens including Governor Samuel Wilder King and delegate Joseph Farrington met President Eisenhower at the White House. They sought progress on Hawaii statehood, with the President indicating support exists but urging Congress to decide how to proceed, noting Alaska also seeks statehood and suggesting separate consideration could help.
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Hisenhouwer
Congress
Islands
Samuel Wilder King
Joseph Farrington
White House
Hawaii
Aod
Alaska
Northern Territory
Eisenhower
King
Farrington
Tawaii
Lakewood Wife Attacks Toni Arden During LA Performance
A woman described as the wife of a Lakewood truck driver struck singer Toni Arden with a heavy purse and kicked her knee while Arden performed at the Ambassador Hotel Coconut Grove in Los Angeles. Arden continued the show despite the blows and declined to press charges. The assailant’s husband apologized, saying she had recently been released from a sanitarium and was mentally ill.
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Lakewood
Toni Arden
Ambassador Hotel
Coconut Grove
Los Angeles
Miss Arden
Benny Strong
Cocoanut Grove
Hollywood
Toni
Secret Service probes alleged plan to kill Eisenhower
Secret Service agents swarmed over reports of an assassination plot against President Eisenhower during a Mother's Day visit to Fredericksburg Virginia. Police chief Kendall and officials described a wary weekend, confirming a paid offer and a rifle plan but finding no credible threat after extensive checks.
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Eisenhower
Secret Service
A. E. Baughman
Baughman
Fredericksburg
Mary Dall Washington
A. G. Kendall
Kendall
Where to Find It Beach Combing and More
The listing shows page references for various sections such as obituaries, crosswords, tides, temperatures, and women pages. It directs readers to bridges, commerce, shipping, mis t eaters, and other features across pages B-1 through B-13, with page designations and section names.
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Ai Adi
Conmce
Russian Air Force Replaces Pistons with Jets
The House of Commons was told that the Russian air force has replaced nearly all piston-engined planes with jets. Parliamentary undersecretary Anthony Nutting said more than 66 percent of Soviet light bombers are jets.
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Lunvon
House of Commons
Anthony Nutting
Seven Dead and Thirty-Four Missing in Japan Cyclone
A cyclone sweeping northern Japan killed seven and left 34 missing as winds up to 75 miles per hour battered Hokkaido. Kyodo News reported 2600 homes destroyed or damaged across the region.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kyodo
Central Meteorological Observatory
Hokkaido
Paramount Couple Killed in Auto Crash at Yucaipa Hospital
UALPA-(S) Augustine J. Marchand 55 and his wife Isa bella 49 of 15323 Lakewood Blvd Paramount died today in Yucaipa Hospital from injuries after a Sunday afternoon crash on Highway 89. Patrolmen said Marchand’s car left the highway and struck a eucalyptus tree.
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UALPA
Augustine J. Marchand
Isabella
Lakewood Blvd
Paramount
Yucaipa Hospital
Highway 89
Marehand
Plane Crash at Coca-Cola Plant Kills Pilot and Worker
An Italian air force jet spun out of formation and crashed into a Coca Cola bottling plant in Naples. The crash killed the pilot and one office worker, with nine people injured amid explosions and flames.
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Naples
Italy
Coca-Cola
Partly cloudy weather with variable winds forecast
Partly cloudy conditions with becoming westerly winds 10 to 20 miles per hour expected in the afternoon.
Robber Kills Escort Trying to Help Girl
Richard H. Dix, 24, a WMAQ disk jockey program employee and escort to Carol Giddins, 19, was shot to death on the northwest side of Chicago. Dix died at Belmont Hospital after being wounded five times when a robber tried to rape Giddins. Dix allegedly freed his hands to aid her. The gunman fled the scene leaving Dix and Giddins tied with wire near Belmont and Troy.
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Chicago
Richard H. Dix
WMAQ
Dix
Belmont Hospital
Carol Giddins
Dog Bolts Wives Comedian Hurt In Santa Monica Incident
Mrs. Ben Blue wife of the comedian was hospitalized with severe injuries after her Russian wolfhound Vodka lunged at another dog, slamming her into an iron gate and knocking her unconscious. Neighbors could not approach as the dog growled until police restrained it.
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Santa Monica
Ben Blue
Santa Monica Hospital
Light Voting Expected in Poll Tuesday
Long Beach voters face a light turnout in Tuesdays municipal primary with polls open 7 am to 7 pm at 290 voting places. About 30 to 35 percent of 252 381 registered voters expected. city attorney race between Irving M. Smith and Henry D. Lawrence draws late interest. council nominations hinge on top two finishers per district. seven city propositions on the ballot with Harbor and Water Department budget implications.
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Long Beach
Irving M. Smith
Atty
Henry D. Lawrence
Smith
Lawrence
John Mansell
Kenneth E. Sutherland
Tis
Joe Must Go sponsor subpoenaed in state inquiry
Leroy Gore founder of the Joe Must Go Club says he and treasurer Carl Lachmund were subpoenaed to appear in a Sauk City linked investigation led by District Attorney Harlan Kelley of Baraboo. Gore calls it an attempt to delay as the recall drive for Senator McCarthy continues amid possible corrupt practices act considerations.
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Wis
Leroy Gore
Giouria
Saultty John Doe
Gore
Dist
Atty
Harlan Kelley
Baraboo
Carl Lachmund
Bidhig
Sen
McCarthy
R.-Wis
A Gore
Kelley
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