Ridgway Agrees To Sunday Cease-fire Parley In Korea
Tokyo AP says Reds and Allies prepare preliminary talks in Korea's no man’s land for a cease-fire. Gen Matthew RidgwayUN commander agrees to Sunday meeting and seeks guaranteed safe conduct for his three officers and two interpreters.
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Tokyo
Korea
Noman’s-Land
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Kaesong
Associated Press
Nate Polowetzky
U. S. Eighth Army
Field Threatened With Contempt Over Names in Bail Fund
Frederick Vanderbilt Field and Abner Green faced contempt warnings in New York court for refusing to disclose names of $80,000 donors tied to the Civil Rights Congress Bail Fund. The fund posted $260,000 bail for 11 convicted Communist leaders, with four fugitives still missing and menacing the judge’s order. The case touches on records held by the fund’s accountant Murial Patterson and the fund trustees.
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New York
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Civil Rights Congress Bail Fund
Field
CRC
Sylvester J. Ryan
Abner Green
Ryan
Murial Patterson
Victor Rabinowitz
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Winston
Gus Hail
Robert Thompson
New Yo
Gilbert Green
Illinois
United States
Bodies Found May Be Those Of Diplomats
A Great Britain dispatch says a British boat found four bodies 150 miles off the French coast raising speculation two may be missing diplomats Donald McLean and Guy Burgess. No source or confirmation from Brest or London Foreign Office. McLean and Burgess disappeared May 25 en route from the French coast to Paris.
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Brest
France
Great Britain
Britain
Donald McLean
Guy Burgess
London
Foreign Office
McLean
Burgess
Paris
Four Korean Heroes Given Honor Medals
President Truman awarded the Medal of Honor at the White House to four wounded Korean War heroes who survived to receive the nation's highest decoration. Recipients include Einar H. Magaman of Tomahawk Wisconsin Master Sgt Stanley T Adams of Olathe Kansas Capt Raymond Harvey of Pasadena California and Capt Lewis L Millett of South Dartmouth Massachusetts.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Einar H. Magaman
Tomahawk
Wisc
Stanley T. Adams
Olathe
Kans
Raymond Harvey
Pas
Calif
Lewis L. Millett
South Dartmouth
Mass
Gas Heating Installation Ban Reached
The Petroleum Administration for Defense issued a tentative nationwide order to bar installing new natural gas heating equipment in homes and buildings. Deputy Administrator Bruce K. Brown said the rule aims to protect current customers and ensure supplies for defense needs by restricting new space heating customers and large-volume users without PAD approval.
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Washington
The
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Petroleum
Bruce K. Brown
Brown
PAD
Truman Aims to Warn on Inflation as Cost Hike Looms
The Truman administration predicts a $1 per day rise in living costs for every American family if Congress passes new economic controls. Economic Stabilization Director Eric Johnston said the President backs a broad informational campaign about inflation dangers, rejecting a sudden blow to the public.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Three B 36s Return From Europe Nonstop Flight
Three B 36 bombers the first to cross the European continent returned to Carswell Air Base Fort Worth Texas after smooth Atlantic flights landing at 8 42 9 04 and 9 50 a m CST The lead aircraft carried Col John A Roberts commander of the 7th Bomb Wing at Carswell and landed 27 hours 42 minutes after taking off from Lane Heath Field near London
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Fort Worth
Tex
Carswell Air Base
Atlantic
John A. Roberts
Carswell
Laneheath Air Field
London
Explosion Kills Children Aboard East Berlin Ship
In Treptow near Soviet Memorial Park the excursion boat with about 120 children aboard blew up at 10 30 am. Communist police barred inquiries and offered no casualty figures while West Berlin reports spoke of dozens dead or injured amid rumors of mass casualties.
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Berlin
Spree River
East Berlin
Iron Curtain
West Berlin
Treptow
Red
Soviet Zone Office of Information
Lord Inverchapel Dies In Scotland
Lord Inverchapel, former British ambassador to Washington, died in Greenock Scotland at age 69. He also served as ambassador to Russia and to China during his diplomatic career.
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Greenock
Scotland
Lord Inverchapel
Washington
Inverchapel
Russia
China
Truman and Johnston Clash Over Economic Controls
President Truman urged a workable price controls bill as the House starts debate while Johnston, speaking at the stabilization agency, criticized the Senate measure for restricting price rollbacks. Johnston said voters should contact their representatives and stressed the issue is not political.
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Johnston
The
Stabilization Agency
Mr. Truman
Truman
House
Senate
Congress
Heart Stops Woman Lives After 12 Minute Pause During Surgery
Mrs Helen Keith survived a 12 minute cardiac arrest during an operation at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. The case, documented by Dr N A Wilhelm, involved ventricular fibrillation and a surgeon not named. Keith, 37, a California mother of two, left hospital 12 days later and resides in San Francisco with her family.
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Boston
Helen Keith
San Francisco
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
N. A. Wilhelm
Britisher Leads Open Golf Tourney In Portrush
Max Faulkner of Britain shot a 36 hole total of 141 to lead the British Open at Portrush. Jimmy Adams and Norman Von Nida trailed after posting 77s in the second round.
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Portrush
Northern _Ireland
Max Faulkner
Jimmy Adams
Norman von Nida
World Court urges truce in Iran Britain oil dispute
The International Court of Justice proposes provisional steps to Britain and Iran to protect Anglo-Iranian Oil Company operations while negotiations proceed. It calls for no acts prejudicing findings, ensures normal operations, and establishes a five member board to audit revenue and expenses.
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the Hague
Netherlands
International Court of Justice
Britain
Iran
Cracker Fire Disaster On Estate Lake Claims Two
In Akron Ohio a defective helicopter firecracker exploded aboard a rowboat causing panic and capsize. Paul Bertsch 45 and Sylvia Strange 13 drowned. The victims were on a 100 acre estate lake owned by Bertsch's brother Leonard with Bertsch's daughter Louise 14 aboard.
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Akron
Paul Bertsch
Rohner Paper Company
Sylvia Strange
Bertsch
Leonard
Louise
Miss Strange
Partners Must Hold Ohio Liquor Permits
Ohio Supreme Court says a liquor license cannot be issued to a single partner in a partnership. In Akron the ruling voids permits issued in one partner name for a partnership business. The case involved Lillian Nahas seeking an accounting from Solomon George of her late husband Elias’s Alk Cafe in Akron.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Akron
Lillian Nahas
Solomon George
Elias
Alk
Train Hit Kills Driver at Oakwood Crossing
A Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad crossing in Oakwood Village fatally struck an automobile driver, George Garbara, 22, of Bedford Heights, when the train collided with the car.
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Cleveland
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Oakwood Village
George Garbara
Bedford Heights
Ohio July Fourth Death Toll Rises To Sixteen
At least 16 people died in Ohio during the Independence Day holiday according to an Associated Press survey. Six drownings, five traffic mishaps, and five other causes are listed in the six to six period from Tuesday evening to dawn.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Nation's Toll For Holiday Reported Low
The July 4th toll fell short of the National Safety Council estimate of 130 and was among the lowest in years. Rainy midweek weather reduced highway travel as 178 accidental deaths occurred in a 30 hour period, with 91 from traffic. Fireworks caused three deaths and many injuries, including at a Cincinnati suburb display. The largest tragedy occurred near Columbus with four children drowning in Big Walnut Creek. Other fatalities were reported in Lorain, Cadiz, Cincinnati, Akron, Marion, Delaware, and Toledo with various causes.
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National Safety Council
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Big Walnut Creek
Pauline Frances
Patricia Lou
Paul Edward Walte Rs
Clarence Walters
South Bloomfield
Roberta Jean Wolfe
Vernon P. Wolfe
Walters
Lorain
Leonard Vincent Bugala
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Cadiz
Henry O’dean
Lottie Actor
Walter J. Weissman
Ohio River
Lloyd Lacey
Camp Denison
Akron
Donad Bent
Mogadore
Henry K. Burton, Jr
Marion
Benjamin Phelps
Delaware
Carlos Jon Ruhl
Powell
Toledo
Lyle D. Nicholas
Milledgeville
Korean Casualties Rise to 78 110 in Korea War
Washington AP report states U S battle casualties in Korea reached 78 110, up 1 361 from last week.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Princess Elizabeth Plans Canada Tour With Possible U S Visit
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip may tour Canada this fall for about three weeks visiting major centers. A qualified informant said a U S visit hinges on President Truman inviting them, though no U S plans were announced. The trip marks Elizabeth's first North American tour as she prepares for the throne amid royal duties.
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Elizabeth
Prince Philip
United States
Canada
Louis St. Laurent
Ottawa
Buckingham Palace
U. S
Truman
St. Laurent
Palace
U.S
North America
Princess Margaret Rose
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Margaret
England
Australia
New Zealand
Women Can't Judge Other Women's Looks
In Long Beach California the first bathing beauty contest judged by women ended in a stalemate as five female judges, all professional models, each chose a different finalist. Votes were not changed, deadlock to be resolved July 21 by male judges.
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Long Beach
Calif
Long Beach Exposition
Tug and tanker collision leaves seven missing on Mississippi River
A tug and tanker collided about a mile above Avondale Louisiana injuring none reported yet. The Morris Hess the tanker involved. The Don Quin tug reportedly overturned and towed barges were lost. The tug remained afloat and was beached by nearby tugs.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Avondale
Coast Guard
Nine Players Plead Guilty To Conspiracy
Nine former college basketball stars pleaded guilty in New York to conspiracy charges tied to point fixing in 16 Madison Square Garden games. The cases involve NYU LIU and CCNY teams. The plea to a misdemeanor could avert felony bribery counts against most defendants.
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NEW York
Madison Square Garden
New York University
Long Island University
College of the City of New York
Saul S. Streit
Autopsy Planned in Death of Infant John Treadway
An autopsy was scheduled this afternoon in the death of John Treadway of West Middletown found in the Great Miami River. Butler County coroner Dr. Garret Boone and Deputy Sheriff James Greenfield said an investigation is underway. A 38-year-old laborer is being held in Middletown jail on an investigation charge related to the case. Treadway was reportedly badly bruised about the face.
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John Treadway
West Middletown
Miami River
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
James Greenfield
Middletown
Treadway
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