Vietminh Near Vital Delta's Defense Line
Vietminh forces push three miles beyond Moc Chau toward Hanoi threatening the Red River Delta. French evacuations proceed as propaganda leaflets warn of a sweeping offensive. Panic in Hanoi grows with isolation fears on the inland capital and economic disruption across the city.
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Vo Nauyen Giap
Red River
Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Moc Chau
Hanni
Kaumers
Hanoi Thiat
Paul Ely
Senate Probe of Trade With Reds Pledged
Senate appropriations panel will probe easing of bans on trade with Red China. Sen. McCarthy says cut U S aid to nations shipping to Communists. Stassen defends administration and calls for peace under Eisenhower. McCarthy vows further action. demands list of ally shipments. Continued on Page A-6.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
China
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U. S
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Stassen
Eisenhower
Army
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Commonsat
Congress
Communist Bloc
Red China
Red Chins
Suspected knifer nabbed after mother child slashed
Baltimore police arrested Fred C. Pierron. an escaped Army patient tied to a six hour terror raid in Montgomery County. Mrs Adele Thomas, 32, and her 5-year-old daughter Barbara Lee were slashed. husband Charles Thomas was away. Pierron was found loitering at Pratt Street pier. a knife was seized. He reportedly escaped Walter Reed neuropsychiatric ward. The Thomases lived on Bill Carl’s farm. intruder took $40 before fleeing in a red pickup.
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Fred C. Pierron
Washington
Pratt St. Pier
Water Front
Montgomery County
Adele Thomas
Barbara Lee
Charles Thomas
Fred C. Pierrou
Silver Spring
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Pierrou
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Bill Carl
Carl
Thomas
State Senator Indicted Over Salary Kickback Scheme
SAN DIEGO A grand jury indicted Assemblyman Ed Bulen of Escondido on a salary kickback charge. The indictment accuses Bulen of diverting part of his $1500 monthly state salary to himself or his wife Dorothy Bulen, with Rosa Longfellow, Bulen’s former secretary, reportedly receiving part of the secretary’s pay. Bulen, 53, denied wrongdoing, calling it political smear, and was booked and released on recognizance. Longfellow served as secretary from 1953 to 1954, resigning after a dispute with Bulen’s family.
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San Diego
Ed Bulon
Escondido
San Diego County Grand Jury
Dorothy Bulen
Rosa Lanefellow
Bulen
Thelr Tiih
Bullen
Longfellow
Euen
Eben
Grenades Found Under Fort Knox Grandstand
Kron authorities have not established a motive for two live grenades found under the reservation’s football grand stand. The devices, with attached strings for triggering, were discovered ten days ago. An effort was made to resolve the case before public notice was issued.
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Fury Mwany
Spelling Champ Loses in Eighth Round at Bee
Washington reports on the 27th National Spelling Bee where Elizabeth Farner of Fullerton, 13, was eliminated in the eighth round after missing a letter in ensilage style word. The event draws 5,000,000 local contestants and awards prizes from 400 to 40 dollars, with Elizabeth Barnet of Long Beach still competing after the seventh round as 14 girls and 72 boys remain.
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Washington
Capitol
Thomas H. Kuchel
Long Beach Area
Elizabeth ‘Barnet
Fullerton
Bea
Elizabeth
Long Beach
Texas
Dorothy Arnold
Indianapolis
Ind
Mattice Carpenter
Fernandias Beach
Fla
Sheila Cline
Lubbock
Trippen
Inde
Press-Telegram
New York
Peahe
Bonnie Menze
Chicago
Urbane
Urbain
Dorothy Sanders
Placedo
Night to morning low clouds and drizzle in store
A night and early morning period of low clouds and drizzle is expected with improving sunshine by afternoon. Temperatures rise slightly as conditions trend warmer in the day.
Basic Aim Is Housing for All Ike Declares
President Eisenhower said housing for all Americans, regardless of race, origin, or religion, remains a basic aim of his administration. He delivered the message to Robert J Weaver at the National Committee against Discrimination in Housing conference, expressing hope for suggestions to advance this vital task of government.
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New York
Eisenhower
Robert J . Weaver
National Committee Against Discrimination In Housing
Blonde and Pal Sought in L A Cab Heists
Police sought a buxom blonde about 25 and an accomplice after seven cab robberies in Los Angeles over a week. They allegedly held up seven cab drivers, with three robberies last night and early today. The first incident involved a 2000 black North Beechwood Drive cab, which was abandoned. Net take across the holdups was $15.
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Los Angeles
North Beechwood Dr
McCarthy Hearing Questioned After Mundt Guess
Washington AP Mundt said McCarthy would probably attend Monday hearings but offered no firm commitment. McCarthy, who calls the president’s order a gag, said he is undecided on his next move as Senate investigations resume with Stevens and Adams ready to testify. Mundt scheduled a closed door meeting to discuss witness transcripts and the handling of testimony.
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Army
Sen. Potter
R.-Mich
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
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Brownell
John G. Adams
Adams
Stevens
Aids
Mandt
Subcommittee
Sea Mystery Flash Baffles San Francisco Residents
Hundreds in the Rico and Marina districts saw a sudden sky flash just after 12:03 a.m. turning night into day. Witnesses reported the streak appeared over the western sky above the ocean, sparking widespread reports of a mysterious phenomenon.
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SAN Cnsimacuy
San Francisco
Rico
Marina
Ocean
Kootenai River Dikes Buckle as Bonners Ferry Braces
The Kootenai River breached three dikes near Bonners Ferry Idaho threatening 40000 acres. Army engineers predicted a crest by Friday while the main city dike held a few feet of freeboard. About 500 residents evacuated in the lower town as flood waters rose and schools closed.
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Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Kootenai
Col
Lloyd Ball
Rall
Great Northern Railway
Bonners 'Ferry
Beach Combing and World Highlights Page Fragment
A fragmented OCR item lists page locations such as Beach Combing on page 0 1 and Your World on page A 2 and notes Boyle page A 2 with ratures and Beeee B 2. The readable text provides no clear events or names to summarize beyond noting page references.
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Beach
Boyle
Ratures
Ireland Election Topples De Valera From Power
Ireland voters dumped Prime Minister Eamon de Valera as Fianna Fail lost its majority in the 147 seat Dail. Coalition totals gave Fianna Fail 61 seats to 74 for the coalition with four independents. Costello and de Valera were both re elected, de Valera’s vote dropped to 12 679, well below his 1951 tally.
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Dublin
Ireland
jJohn A. Costello
Eamon de Valera
Dail
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Men of Destiny
Re Gael
United Ireland
Labor
Clann Na Talmhan
Farmers
Clann Na Poblachts
Republiccans
Costello
Fianna Fall
British Sub Scorcher Rescued After Brief Loss of Contact
The British submarine Scorcher was reported last for a short time in the Channel off Portland Bill near Portsmouth. It surfaced under its own power and signalled OK after surface vessels and other submarines lost contact during maneuvers.
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Lunron
Portland Bill
Portsmouth
Fear AnglO U S Rift Over Asia Coalition
Washington reports fear that British policy blocks a tied Anglo American coalition to handle Indochina and other Asia issues. Officials say a conference without Britain could strain relations and delay an armistice. U S authorities expect some informal coalition to form in weeks.
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London
Indochina
U. S
United States
France
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