Yank Winner MUNICH Free as Hvasta Leaves Czechoslovakia
John Hvasta, after five years in Red-ruled Czechoslovakia, fled to freedom via Nurnberg and Zurich. He arrived at Munich Airport in a U.S. consulate car just before takeoff, then boarded a plane to New York. He is due at Idlewild tomorrow with associate Jaroslav Bures, now homeless in Munich.
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Prague Escape Brightens U S Veterans Freedom Quest
A 26 year old Czech born U S Navy veteran Hvasta, once prisoner and later fugitive, fled Czechoslovakia via the Iron Curtain and Prague to New York. He lived four months in the U S Embassy in Prague and was aided by U S diplomats before reaching Idlewild Airport with his parents awaiting in Hillside New Jersey. His wife Gabriella Danis Hvasta has been missing since 1950 amid Czech police pressure. The State Department says Prague radio story was false and espionage charges were unfounded.
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Nine long term convicts escape Atmore prison tunnel
Heavily armed officers searched backwoods near Atmore Alabama for nine long term convicts who tunneled from a security cell block, through a main tunnel to a powerhouse outside the prison. Bloodhounds tracked a definite trail as guards, deputies, and state troopers pursued the escapees and a full investigation was promised.
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Two Trains Collide in Wilmington. One Engineer Killed
A Baltimore and Ohio National Limited passenger train sideswiped a freight train five miles south of Wilmington. Engineer W. A. Jackson of Philadelphia died. six crew members injured. Ten of thirteen passenger cars derailed. no passengers hurt. Six railroad workers treated. none seriously. Passengers were transferred to the Capitol Limited.
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Truth kits to precede McCarthy on speaking tour
The Democratic National Committee said it will send truth kits to editors and party workers in cities along Sen. McCarthy s tour. The kit aims to counter his claims as he accuses Democrats of twenty years of treason while on a Lincoln Day swing.
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Subversive List Grows As 261 Organizations Added
Washington Justice Department announced Twenty more groups were designated subversive after they did not contest the designation or failed to file required reports. The list now totals 261 organizations, reflecting ongoing government actions during the period.
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Fisherman Tells Whale Of A Story
San Diego, Calif. A fishing boat skipper recounted hooking a whale on a line and witnessing a collision between two other whales within 30 minutes. Harold W. Hanson of the Lucky II described the whale spouting and crashing, then swerving past his boat and snapping gear before he fled the area.
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Reds Seek Prolonged Fight Over Bricker Plan
Senate Republican Leader Knowland said no key test votes on the Bricker amendment until February 16 or later as the chamber shifts to other matters. Bricker urged support for a modified plan with major concessions, while debate over treaty powers promises closer scrutiny of international pacts in the Senate and possible difficulties in ratification.
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Molotov Plan For Reich Out In Berlin Clash
In Berlin the United States Britain and France rejected Molotovs plan for unifying divided Germany and accused Moscow of seeking control to the Rhine. Secretary Dulles led the Western attack arguing the plan masks a bid for power west of Berlin and would keep the East German regime in place.
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Pope Pius XI Faces Weakening Health
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XI continues to weaken as doctors seek X ray exams of his gastric area and other organs. Illness has persisted for more than ten days with intermittent hiccups disturbing sleep, though brief notes claimed improvement yesterday.
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Citizenship Day Plans Lead Boy Scout Week Start
In Sunday's Journal Citizenship Day and a banquet top the plans for Boy Scout Week which starts Sunday. The paper will cover the special day and last minute details for the annual banquet. A cancer clinic for breast cancer detection is set for Middle town Hospital February 16 and an interview will show how prompt doctor action helped a Middletonian beat the disease. A privately owned water system may replace GRATIS which has hauled much water. Sunday’s Miami Valley pages will feature the full story with pictures. Class B basketball tournaments in Warren and Preble counties begin next week, with Sunday’s Sports Section providing a round‑up of the hoop action.
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Queen Elizabeth II Lands in Australia for Gala Welcome
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive in Sydney to a 50 000 strong reception marred by police reports of a life threatening letter. Field Marshal Sir William Slim greets them as Governor General. An unsettling note casts a shadow over the royal visit.
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Dulles Delays Reply on Red Korean Peace Talks Note
Secretary of State Dulles in Berlin stalls American reply to Chinese and Korean Communist demands for renewal of preliminary peace talks at Panmunjom. He reportedly wants to sound out Molotov and Western allies before approving the draft note. Diplomats await word as the draft has circulated but no decision shared.
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Mother of 2 Aims for Around-the-World Flight Record
Diminu tive Dianna Bixby, a 31 year old mother of two with 5,000 flight hours, plans a solo around the world attempt from San Francisco on Feb 24 in a De Havilland Mosquito Flying Tiger. The route covers Newark Paris Basra Karachi Calcutta Tokyo Midway to return to San Francisco. Her 1950 attempt with husband Bob ended due to engine trouble in Calcutta.
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Italy To Exchange Films With Russia
Rome announces a film-for-film exchange with the Soviet Union. The government calls the agreement important and says it marks concrete progress in cultural relations.
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Soviet Critic Blames U S Space Films for Imperialism
Moscow critic G Avarin in Art of the Cinema condemns Captain Video Buck Rogers Flash Gordon and other American space heroes as tools of a new imperialism. He argues Hollywood uses space films to scare taxpayers justify arms race and promote US atomic power while warning of interplanetary conquest after Russia's atomic test.
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Groundhog Weather Forecast for Ohio Snow Flurries Expected
Vandalia Weather Station reports a cloudy period with possible snow flurries in the Miami Valley tonight and tomorrow. The AP five day forecast for Ohio calls for two to four inches below normal.
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