Eisenhower Presses Indochina Alarm Amid Eight-Year War
President Eisenhower voiced concern over Indochina as Communist led rebels press a fresh assault in an eight year conflict. He clarified remarks from a news conference saying no reflection on Indochinese fighters, noting some undecided about the struggle. Reports swirled that France seeks 400 plus B26 bombers and mechanics while U.S. aid and technicians operate in the MAAG program. The United States has shipped hundreds of ships and planes as aid, totaling over 800 million dollars for the current year ending June 30.
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Pope Pius Rests Well During Night
Vatican circles report Pope Pius, who has been ill ten days with gastric trouble and hiccups, rested fairly well for the third night. The Pope remains secluded except for his closest associate, causing widespread anxiety about his health.
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Hindu Pilgrimage Stampede Kills About 500 in Allahabad
New Delhi reports estimate around 500 killed and 1000 injured in the Allahabad Hindu pilgrimage crush at the Ganges Jumna junction. Government radio notes 252 women 49 men and 40 children among the dead. Three million pilgrims involved. stampede sparked when naked Nagas and beggars joined the procession.
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Jumna
Four Way Senate Split Blocks Bricker Treaty Plan
Washington AP reports a four way Senate split creates new barriers to Bricker's treaty powers amendment. Sen. Bricker seeks limits on treaties with congressional oversight, while Sen. Knowland pushes votes on revisions cleared by the White House. Sens. George and Kefauver lead opposing Democratic blocs warning the two thirds requirement may fail.
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Conversion Considered Major Gain
Lt Col Yuri A Rastovorov, named as Soviet Russia chief Red spy in Japan and Beria protegee, sought asylum Jan 24. He reportedly trained on the Japan desk under Beria’s MVD, acted as Beria’s courier, and chose to defect to the United States amid a shift of loyalty. U.S. operatives hailed the capture as a decisive Cold War victory with Japan implications. Rostovorov cooperates with agents at Okinawa基地 and is described as a dashing, social adept in Tokyo.
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Senate House Committee To Study the Farm Plan
Washington AP Secretary Benson said the farm income decline is largely behind us and urged Congress to adopt the Eisenhower administration middle of the road farm program. Treasury Secretary Humphrey defended the tax plan and said three quarters of relief would go to individuals, with one fourth to stimulate business. He warned about misinterpretation and cautioned that waiting for conditions could harm the economy.
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Strike It Rich defies New York radio giveaway probe
New York officials condemned the TV show Strike It Rich for airing without license or format changes amid a Welfare Department critique of giveaway programs funded by the public. Welfare Commissioner Henry L. McCarthy linked the program to a national disgrace and said it feeds on relief rolls, while producer Walter Framer defended the fund as audited and reaping no overhead.
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Colgate-Palmolive Co
Western ministers abandon hopes for quick German settlement
In Berlin the Big Four ministers signaled they cannot settle the German question now and plan to move on to Austria. Molotov's plebiscite idea was rejected as Bidault urged a free election leading to a unified German government.
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Austria
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Bidault
Ohio truck tax sparks regional line against Buckeye state
A regional dispute grows as Ohio imposes a 10 per trip axle tax on trucks over two axles. Kentucky sets border checks, and ten Southeastern states pressure Ohio. Gov Lausche defends reciprocity for licenses and fuel taxes but not axle miles, while several states threaten to leave agreements. Louisiana North Carolina and South Carolina renew reciprocity. Georgia Alabama Virginia add fees. Mississippi weighs action.
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U S Faces New Butter Shipping Request
Washington reports a second application to ship surplus butter to Russia is under review by the Commerce Department. A spokesman said no decision yet on Dwayne Andreas bid to export 3,000 tons of government owned surplus cottonseed oil to Communist Czechoslovakia.
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Weather sketchy forecast for Vandalia and Middletown
Forecasters predict tonight and tomorrow in the Miami Valley will be partly cloudy and warmer with no snow expected. Temperatures range from a low around 30 to a high near 45 as the mercury fluctuates. Middletown posted a high of 43 at 3 pm and a 34 degree low at 9 am.
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Middletown
Poisoned candy case ends with housewife guilty plea
In Tampa, 49 year old Letha Della Overton admitted sending arsenic tainted fudge to members of the First Baptist Church of Lake Wales. About 20 fell ill but none died. Bond set at 2500. Trial date TBD. Overton, wife of the church Sunday school superintendent, said she did not want to hurt her husband and cited social neglect as motive.
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Toll of 95 000 deaths marks 1953 accident price
Chicago report by the National Safety Council tallies 95,000 deaths and 9.6 million injuries in 1953 with an economic loss of 9.1 billion dollars. Traffic deaths reached 38,300 amid record vehicle miles, while home and workplace fatalities declined or held steady.
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National Safety Council
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United States
First Time In 40 Years Lausche Rhodes Alone In Gubernatorial Race
In Columbus Ohio Democratic incumbent Frank J Lausche and James A Rhodes a Republican auditor will contest Ohio’s governorship with no primaries due to no filings by 4 pm. Lausche the longest-serving Ohio governor and Rhodes a tough campaigner vie for the post, while other GOP contenders split focus on Senate bids. Burke Saxbe and Bender headline primary activity for the U S Senate race with competition shaping party unity ahead of Taft’s term end.
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Charles F. West
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Jackson E. ‘Betts
Findlay
Labor Chief Quizzed By AFL Leaders
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell said after conferring with AFL leaders in Miami Beach that the Eisenhower administration likely will not seek a federal minimum wage increase in this Congress session. The AFL demanded a hike from 75 cents to $1.25. Mitchell described the talks as harmonious and constructive, with Eisenhower noting any raise should come when the economy improves. George Meany criticized the Taft Hartley act revisions and other plans.
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George Meany
American Freed From Czechoslovak Jail in Prague Expulsion
Radio Prague says John Hvasta, 26, of Hillsdale New Jersey, released from a 1950 ten year sentence and expelled from Czechoslovakia after a plea by his parents. Czech President Antonin Zapotocky approved the clemency.
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Austria
Radio Prague Tonight
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Prague
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Antonin Zapotcky
Police Corner Gunman As He Talks To Priest
Hollywood gunman Albert Markle, 32, held a pistol in a Hollywood hotel and later talked with Catholic priest Father Frederick Lamb Jr. for an hour and a half as police surrounded Wadsworth Veterans Hospital. 15 officers with rifles and tear gas cornered him. Markle surrendered and was booked on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Wadsworth Veterans Hospital
Albert Markle
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al Barr
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Frederick Lamb Jr
F. W. Green
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Barr
George Lawless
Juanita Simmons
Paul Bellamy Honored by Sigma Delta Chi in Cleveland
Paul Bellamy editor emeritus of the Cleveland Plain Dealer received the Distinguished Service Award from Sigma Delta Chi at a Cleveland dinner. Wright Bryan was welcomed as his successor, marking Bellamy’s 25 years as editor.
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Sigma Delta Chi
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