French Relief Breaks Through at Yen Phu Post
Five thousand French troops pierced through to the Yen Phu outpost south of Hanoi under heavy air cover and armor. The battered Phu Ly defense, manned by about 160 men, gains relief after 118 days under Vietminh siege. The operation marks the biggest offensive since Dien Bien Phu as Vietminh battalions retreat from the delta front.
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Red River
Haiphong
Phu Ly
Dien Bien Phu
Pups Lose Mother Gus After Door Is Left Unlatched
Lakewood family seeks missing cocker spaniel Gus who wandered out of an open door. The female dog, jet black with a white star, left six one month old puppies and two children heartbroken. Owners David and Mrs. Wolf report six daily feedings of baby cereal and cow’s milk.
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Richard Wolf
Lakewood
David Wolf
Stevely Ave
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Richard
Sandra
U S Seizes 7 More Red Party Leaders
The United States government announced the arrest of seven more Communist Party leaders in New York City and Connecticut on charges of conspiring to overthrow the government by force and violence. The seven include Simon Silverman known as Lir Taylor, Robert C. Ekins, Jacob Goldring, Joseph Diamar, Alfred Leo Marder, Sidney Sussman Resnick, and James Sherman Tate. They were charged under the Smith Act. total arrests of Communist officials reach 109 since July 1948.
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Communist Party
Justice Department
FBI
New York City
West Hartford
New Wee Cane
New Haven
Alfred Leo Marder
Sidney Sussman Resnick
Labor Youth League of Connecticut
James Sherman Tate
Hartford
Connecticut
FBE
Aussies Keep Government of Menzies Looks Likely
In Sydney the Liberal–Counter Party Coalition led by Prime Minister Robert G Menzies appears set to win the general election by a narrow margin as nearly three quarters of votes are counted. The count shows the coalition leading in country precincts while Labor gains in cities.
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Australia
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Prise
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Australis
Labor
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Country
Cease Fire Talks Near in Indochina Border Region
Geneva reports say East and West agreed to begin military talks soon to draft cease fire lines for Indochina. Invitations have been sent to French and Communist high commands for initial talks possibly next Tuesday. Walter Bedell Smith urged an early audience with Emperor Bao Dai to press for stronger leadership.
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Switzerland
UPI
Indochina
Walter Bedell Smith
Bao Dai
Viet Nam
Prue Sparks Duel Between Oxford Undergrads Over Woman
In Oxford at Christ Church College, undergraduates Ronnie Eden and Alistair Forsyth staged a mock duel firing blank cartridges after a dispute over Prudence Taylor. The rivals fled to a pub for a drink together, ending the quarrel briefly.
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Oxford
England
Ronnie Eden
Alistair Forsyth
Christ Church College
Prudence Taylor
Joady
Eden
Forsyth
Thailand Seeks U.N. Observers for Southeast Asia Crisis
Thailand requests the U N Security Council meet and send observers to Southeast Asia amid Indochina war. Thanat Khoman proposes a subcommission from India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Uruguay, and Sweden to monitor tensions, potentially excluding Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia from participation.
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India
Pakistan
New Zealand
Uruguay
Sweden
Soviet’ Union
Czechoslovakia
Commission
Canonization of Pope Pius X Draws Vast Crowds
Pope Pius XI canonized Pope Pius X in Rome, declaring him St. Pius X. The ceremony drew about 350000 in Rome and millions worldwide as Latin prayers proclaimed the saint’s memory to be celebrated annually on August 20. The late pope Giuseppe Sarto rose from village postman’s son to pope, praised for his humility and devotion to the people.
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Two tuna clippers sink in heavy seas near Acapulco
The San Pedro clipper Western Clipper sank in rough weather off Acapulco with two crewmen lost and eleven aboard. The Santa Barbara sank near Cojiba Island near Panama with all 14 crew saved but 30 tons of fish lost. A second crewman was rescued in Ensenada after the ship left San Pedro post Easter.
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Coast Guard District
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Associated Press
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Cojba Island
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N. C. Andrews
Los Angeles
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Weymouth Ave
Albert C. Dawson
Daisy Ave
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Sam Sizgovich
Mitchell Simich
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W. 14Th St
Gasp
Cloudy To Clear Weekend Weather Outlook
Weather report notes cloudy conditions with local drizzle overnight and morning hours, becoming mostly clear by Sunday afternoon. Little change in temperature expected.
Wave Murdered Navy wave found near Hayes Beach Maryland
The battered body of a 26-year-old Navy Wave stationed at Patuxent Naval Air Test Station was found half submerged near Hayes Beach on Maryland's western shore. Identified as Trent Marion Connole of Rochester New York, she showed three deep gashes on the forehead and appeared beaten to death. Sheriff Willard Long said the body was found about 8:45 am by a passerby. she was fully clothed. Weekend passes at the station were noted, suggesting her absence was not initially suspected, with authorities believing she left around 4 am Friday.
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Patuxent
Tornado Upsets Boat on Lake Ozark Memorial Day Weekend
A tornado lifted the Grand Glaise excursion boat and capsized it near Bagnell Dam. Three passengers drowned, three more were missing and feared dead, while seven survived with two hospitalized. Pilot Junior Graham credited with rescuing others and keeping deaths low amid two tornadoes in the area.
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Eldon
Lake of the Ozarks
Junior Graham
Warren Lamberty
Fremont
Neb
Letha Rockwell
Rosalyne Ruth
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Alice Lamberty
Graham
Bagnell Dam
Emmett O'Leary
Berkeley
United Press
O'Leary
Nation Honors Heroes and Prayers across the Nation
National observances mark two days of services with prayers for peace amid fear of hydrogen weapons. Eisenhower proclaims Sunday a day of prayer for lasting peace and sets a national hour for communal supplication. Holiday travel and safety forecasts predict 35 million cars on roads, with many taking vacations as resorts open.
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Eisenhower
Classifieds and notices page references listed
A garbled index lists sections such as Churches on A-4 5 B-7 Classifieds B-2 to 9 Comics Page B-10 Radio and TV BV Page Schools and Tides Temperatures A-5 with incomplete wording and stray symbols indicating a table of contents or page guide.
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