Plane Down Off China Plane Down Off China
A 20 year old Springboro Navy petty officer, William Michael Humbert Jr., of Middletown and Springboro High School, is listed among 16 crewmen missing from a Navy patrol plane believed shot down 32 miles off Wenchow China by Communist aircraft. Humbert was a gunner and had been in the Far East about three years, with separation due in February. his mother in Dayton confirmed his service. The U S Navy and Communist forces were searching the area near Formosa as reports placed the crash near 1 25 a m local time. The youth had lived in Springboro with his father and stepmother before joining the Navy.
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United States asks Britain about missing Navy patrol fate
Washington requests Britain seek any information from Red China on the fate of a U S Navy patrol missing off the coast after an attack by unidentified aircraft. Britain maintains diplomatic relations with China as the inquiry proceeds.
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U S hunts missing patrol plane after Formosa attack
In a Formosa air raid, officials said the patrol plane is believed shot down. Vice Admiral Ingersoll announced the United States defender suspects attack aircraft caused the loss while Nationalist Chinese air force denied involvement. The incident marks the first attack on an American plane in Formosa since January 18, 1953.
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Chuckle Cartoon Wit About Worries Overbooked Day
A humorous panel features a character asking if the other looks worried and the reply boasts being booked solid with worries. The punch line emphasizes an overload of concerns, suggesting the character will still be worrying two weeks from now if something happens today.
Stevenson welcomes Nixon bid as GOP unity frames convention
Adlai E Stevenson in Libertyville says his main targets are Nixon and Republican rifts in Congress as Eisenhower seeks renomination. He notes Stassen was only able to address the convention to second Nixon, predicting a tough rematch and dry cleaning of party divisions.
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Defendant Gets Room Of His Own
The defendant interrupted the trial with shouts and screams prompting courtroom disruption. No additional details on charges or outcomes were provided in the readable text.
Eisenhower Seeks Second Term At Republican Convention
President Eisenhower goes before the Republican National Convention in San Francisco to accept nomination for a second term and defend his administration's record. Delegates cheer as he plans a national radio television address after the vote, with Vice President Nixon possibly speaking if he returns from Whittier, California where his father is critically ill.
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Suez Canal Conference Ends With US Joinder to Fire Power Group
London reports the Suez Canal conference concluded with the United States agreeing to join a fire power group to oversee international operation of the canal and hand the majority decision to Egypt's government. The 22 nation talks broke a rat snarl as 18 powers prepared their own arrangements for control. India Indonesia and Ceylon backed an Indian plan for Egyptian operation with intern. The plan may be presented to Nasser on behalf of the minority within the conference.
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Open Convention Testimony Sparks Joe Smith Mention
In Scottsbluff Nebraska an open convention sparked controversy as Carpenter refused to vote for Nixon on the first ballot and demanded a chance to address the gathering. Amid the disruption a mysterious Joe Smith appeared and elicited surprise and debate about proceedings.
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Strike Talks Resume In Pittsburgh Steamship Divisions
Strike talks return in Pittsburgh as U S Steel and two marine unions seek a workable method to conduct bargaining rights elections. Spokesmen reported a little progress after two sessions, with discussions underway in Cleveland and at U S Steel interests.
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Telephone TV May Be Next
Los Angeles reports that the next step in communications may be Telephone TV. The article notes varying picture sizes from 1 by 1 inch to 2 by 3 inches and mentions dialing like an ordinary phone.
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Weather Update Predicts Warm, Mild Miami Valley Day
A brief cool spell ends as warmer air moves in over the Miami Valley. Today and tonight will be mild with highs around 65 and a low near 58. This morning’s low was about 86, signaling a retreat of the cool spell.
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Truck Overturns. Driver Killed on Rt 122 near Middletown
A Wenlston man died after his truck from Grant Trucking Co overturned at a sharp curve on Route 122 just east of Middletown. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital shortly after noon. The truck was crushed, with the call pinning the driver inside the cab. rescue crews stood by.
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Dad Better Dick Heads For Frisco
WHITTIER Calif Nixon was given the go ahead by his improving father Frank A Nixon 77 and the doctors in attendance The senior Nixon stricken with rupture of main abdominal artery early Wednesday was pronounced in very satisfactory condition this morning after having been near death The vice president his wife Pat brother F Donald and sister in law Clara Jane flew in from the convention a few hours after the father was stricken The elder Nixon now out of the ees Lane See a testy We Se tor if he thought his son should return He the trip the Nixon family said Speaking for himself and appetant attending Nixon the doctor said We both agreed that the vice president s return to the convention would be a better tonic than we See a ee renomination cee seem sudden change I will fae Jose had some nausea which is always disturbing in a cave like this but his heart and pibe function ar
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Another Coal Mine On Fire Brings Brief Blaze
Belgium reports a second coal mine blaze with no casualties. A fire erupted at the St Charles mine, located 2,922 feet below the surface near Charleroi, shortly after a previous incident.
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Stassen's bid fades at Nixon overture and clash
In Washington July 23 1956 Stassen failed to oust Nixon as a GOP running mate option after pressing to drop Nixon from Eisenhowers ticket. Stassen sought support from Minnesota delegates and faced strong Republican resistance led by Leonard Hall while Eisenhower considered the matter. Sherman Adams and Hall met with Stassen as discussions dragged on.
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