West German security chief John reportedly defects to East
West Berlin border guard says Dr. Otto John told him he was crossing into the Soviet sector voluntarily. Police and officials, including Chancellor Adenauer, review loyalty inquiries as defection shocks West Germany and raises questions about Allied intelligence efforts.
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Robert Tuckman
Berlin
West Berlin
West Germany
Otto John
East Zone
John
Wolfgang Wohlgemuth
Charite Hospital
Konrad Adenauer
Hed
Con
Germany
Flying Saucers Reported Near Red Rock Area
WBRE in Wilkes Barre reports daily sightings of mysterious objects in the sky this week. A radio news reporter notes several reports around the U.S. Air Force radar station at Red Rock, Pennsylvania.
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Bach Wilkes Barre
WBRE
U.S. Air Force
Red Rock
Harpo Marx Recuperating After Kidney Surgery
Harpo Marx, silent Marx Brother, is reported in good condition at St John's Hospital Santa Monica California after undergoing kidney surgery yesterday doctors say he is responding to treatment and improving steadily.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Harpo Marx
St John's Hospital
Dulles Says Indochina Peace Settlement Reflects Reality
Secretary of State Dulles outlined two conclusions on the Geneva Indochina settlement. He said the U S did not like the outcome but accepted it as the military reality with French-led forces losing and Communists gaining. He stressed future gains depend on free nations' actions and continued Soviet cooperation.
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Dulles
Indochina
United States
Declara
House Approves Atomic Energy Bill Amid Senate Delays
The Eisenhower administration backed a tentative House approval of the omnibus atomic energy bill as a marathon session ended with a 3:14 am vote. Senate debates continued, with Morse and Knowland pressing for changes and cloture. final passage depends on further talks and possible conference action.
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House
Senate
Washington
Eisenhower
Murray
D-Tenn
Sen
Knowland
California
Fy Eisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Alley
William F. Knowland
India Accepts Cease-Fire Supervision
New Delhi reports India has accepted a cease-fire supervision role with Canada and Pound invited to join the supervising team. An Indian spokesman indicated Nehru's government would likely serve as chairman, though the official note only confirms membership.
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New Delhi
India
Canada
Pound
Nehru
George H. Middleton
French Approve Cease-Fire By 71-11 Vote
Paris report says the French National Assembly approved a cease-fire measure by a 71 to 11 vote amid tensions over Czechoslovakia and Saee See. The decision reflects ongoing foreign policy moves in a turbulent regional scene.
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Paris
Czechoslovakia
Sa Ee
Wheat Growers Vote Control Of Own Crops
Washington wheat growers voted to continue planting controls for 1955 with a 73.3 percent yes tally, indicating the government will keep high support prices for wheat while enforcing the toughest limits yet per Secretary Benson’s terms. The threshold to sustain controls was 66.7 percent.
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Washington
Benson
Agriculture Department
Steve Allen to Wed Jayne Meadows in July
Waterford Conn. television actress Jayne Meadows and TV comedian Steve Allen announced plans to marry July 31. They filed marriage intentions here yesterday but would not reveal the ceremony location. Meadows age 29 and Allen 32 each listed a previous divorce.
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Steve Allen
Jayne Meadows
Waterford
Conn
Miss Meadows
Allen
California And Ohio Work On Sheppard Case
Detectives in California and Ohio intensify efforts to resolve the Marilyn Sheppard murder case. In Cleveland and San Francisco inquest testimony focuses on Dr Samuel H Sheppard and witnesses including Miss Hayes as investigators plan further interviews in Monterey Los Angeles and San Diego.
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California and
Ohio
Sheppard
Cleveland
California
Marilyn Sheppard
Samuel H. Pamogonsi
San Francisco
Thomas J. Parrino
Cuyahoga County
Monte Sheppard
Miss Hayes
Schottke
Parrino
Monterey
Los Angeles
San Diego
Dr. Sheppard
Martial law spurs new inquiries in Phenix City murder case
Investigators seek silent witnesses in the A L Patterson killing as Phenix City endures limited martial law. National Guard troops replace civilian police, raising hopes of new information as Gov. Gordon Persons enforces military rule. Patterson’s son John runs for attorney general on a cleanup platform.
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Phenix City
Ala
A. L. Patterson
Gordon
Russell County
National Guard
Bernard Sykes
Patterson
Alabama
John
Congressmen Kramer and Heller Deaths Reshape House
The slate of House members changes as Congressman Kramer dies and Louis Heller resigns. With 219 Republicans and 213 Democrats and one vacancy, the chamber adjusts its lineup after the two losses and prior vacancies are unchanged.
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Page Pond
Louis B. Heller
Villion Votes Expected in Texas primary election
Dallas Texas reports turnout to surpass expectations as voters head to polls for the Texas primary. Governor Allan Shivers seeks a historic third term against Lloyd Yarborough while Republican Todd Adame runs for governor with Carlos Watson for the Senate seat.
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Dallas
Tex
Allan Shivers
Atty Reich Yarborough
Todd R. Adame
Crockett
Senate
Carlos Watson
Brownsville
Shearold Yarborough
U.S. Senate
Lyn
Boats Sinking in Pakistan Kill 56 Drownings Reported
Fifty six persons were reported drowned today in two river boat sinkings in East Pakistan and near Lahore. A bridal party on the Kowkhali River plunged 34 into the water while another boat on the Ravi River sank with 22 aboard.
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Lahore
Pakistan
Dacca
East Pakistan
Kowkhali
Ravi
Teen Dies From Pier Dive Injury in Lakeview Park
Lorain authorities report Miguel A. Nieves aged 19 died at Bay View Hospital after a broken neck from a June 10 dive from the Lakeview Park pier. The incident occurred at Lakeview Park and is being investigated.
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Lorain
Ohio
Miguel A. Nieves
Bay View Hospital
Lakeview Park
Substantial evidence fighters down airliner near Hainan Island
Hong Kong officials say substantial evidence shows two unidentified fighters shot down a British Skymaster airliner with 18 aboard, which ditched off Red China s Hainan Island yesterday.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Hainan Island
Pentagon disputes spill into airliner escort tale
Reports from a British colony near 200 miles away claim airliners would receive fighter escort amid airbase activity. An official no comment followed as survivors described two unidentified fighters attacking a Cathay Pacific flight, which disappeared after ditching.
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Haitian
Here
Boy disappears after visit to girl
Mrs. Virginia Arden says her nephew White left the house late Wednesday in a good mood and had no reason to run away. Police continue to search for the missing boy and urge any witnesses to come forward.
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Virginia Arden
White
South Carolina Beauty Captures Two Contests
Miriam Stevenson of Winnsboro South Carolina won both Miss U S A and Miss Universe in Long Beach California in a historic sweep. Runners up were Maria Martha Recha Brazil Virginia Lee Hong Kong Regina Ernst Germany and Claussen Sweden. Stevenson, 5 6 120 pounds blue eyes, says she will try acting after finishing her senior year at Lander College.
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Long Beach
Calif
U.S.A
Miriam Stevenson
Winnsboro
S.C
Maria Martha Recha
Brazil
Virginia June Lee
Hong Kong
Regina Ernst
Bremen
Germany
Claussen
Sweden
Stevenson
South Oe
Voxrall
South Carolina
Heming
Smingly
Miss Rocha
Miss Stevenson
Lander College
Greetwood
Walt
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Jack O'Shea
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