French Defenders Repel Vietminh Assault at Dien Bien Phu
French forces at Dien Bien Phu report holding all positions as Vietminh launch a second offensive. Despite heavy artillery, napalm, and ground assaults by thousands of rebels, French units including North Africans and Foreign Legionnaires counterattacked effectively, aided by American-supplied arms and air strikes. The battle extends after weeks of regrouping in the hills.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
France
Dock Strike Continues As Tugboats Return To Work
Tugboats resumed service in New York harbor following a federal court order halting ILA picketing of tugs and demanding crews resume work. The strike, now 27 days old, spilled to dockside warehouses. widespread back to work movement continued, but overall port employment remained well below normal. The NLRB pursues contempt charges, seeking at least $100,000 in fines and possible prison terms for union officers.
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New York
New York Harbor
National Labor Relations Board
ILA
AFL
New York- New Jersey Waterfront Commission
NLRB
Cheektowaga school blast kills eleven in fire ruin
In Cheektowaga New York a frame annex of an elementary school exploded and burned killing at least 11 people and injuring 19 others. Most victims were students and some teachers feared among the casualties. Five men searched for additional bodies. Washington House Judiciary Committee advanced a wiretapping bill to allow wiretapped evidence in spy cases with expected passage soon.
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Cheektowaga
N. Y
Buffalo
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House
Molotov Delivers Soviet Security Notes to US Britain France
Foreign Minister Molotov summoned ambassadors from the United States Britain and France and handed them a Soviet note proposing European security measures. Ambassadors did not reveal contents and cabled the text to their capitals for study.
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Moscow
V. M. Molotov
United States
Britain
France
Readiness For Any Kind Of Attack Is Needed
President Eisenhower said the United States must be ready to meet any kind of attack as part of united action against possible Communist conquest of Indochina and Southeast Asia. He affirmed full accord with Dulles on prepared, case by case action and warned against relying on U S ground forces globally. Senate ally Douglas urged enlisting Pacific free nations to counter communism in Indo China if needed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Indochina
Southeast Asia
State Dulles
Dulles
Free World
United
Secretary of State
America
U.S
United States
European Defense Community
EDC
France
Sen
Douglas (Dill
Pacific Free Nations
Benson Threatened To Quit Job Over Dairy Price Cut
Rep Laird said President Eisenhower considered modification to dairy price support, but Agriculture Secretary Benson rejected it and threatened to resign. Laird reported Benson told the President he would quit if forced to change his stance as butter price support faced a potential 8 cent drop.
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Washington
Laird
R-Wis
Eisenhower
Benson
House
White House
Wilton B. Persons
Congress
Lamb Like Weather Turns Cold Across the Nation
A cold snap edges into March with snow and sleet across much of the country. From the northern Rockies to New England the air is frigid, with subzero readings in several states and extreme heat above 100 degrees in parts of Texas. Light snow hits the central Rockies and upper Great Lakes while the Middle Atlantic sees showers and sleet. Heavy snow drums Colorado and Wyoming, with nearly two feet in northern Colorado’s Walden area.
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Rocky Mountains
New England
Virginia
Texas
Rockies
Houston
Maine
International Falls
Minn
Laredo
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic States
Colorado
Wyoming
Waldens
Eisenhower to Sign 999 Million Excise Tax Cut Bill
President Eisenhower said he will sign the 999 million dollar excise tax cut into law, with cuts becoming effective tomorrow. He expects the tax relief to stimulate the American economy, while the bill deepens the budget deficit. Congress passed it with overwhelming votes, and manufacturers like General Electric Westinghouse Philco and Avco promise price reductions passing the savings to consumers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
James C. Hagerty
White House
General Electric Co
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Philco Corp
Crosley and Bendix
Avco Manufacturing Corp
Retiring Comptroller General Warren Leaves GAO Post
Comptroller General Warren, 64, announces retirement effective April 30 after 14 years in the watchdog role over federal spending. He notes GAO recovered an estimated 915 million dollars for taxpayers and defends its independence amid calls for replacement by Rep. W Sterling Cole.
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Eed
Ae ¢Iarren
Comet
Pee
Congress
Eisenhower
Genera Accounting Office
GAO
W. Sterling Cole
Rep
Kilburn
R-Ny
House
Cole
Warren
Democrac
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Truman
Senate
Hydrogen bomb can destroy any city says AEC chief
Chairman Lewis L Strauss told Eisenhower's news conference that a hydrogen bomb large enough to wipe out any city now can be made. He called the Pacific tests March 1 and March 26 successful and said they boosted the nation’s military posture. He denied the first blast got out of control and noted the wind shift carried particles toward a Japanese trawler.
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Washington
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Eisenhower
Pacific
Commission
Boxcar crash at Fort Bragg kills seven in mess hall
Air Force and Army officials probe the wreck of a C119 Flying Boxcar that crashed into a mess hall after takeoff from Pope AFB. Seven died including the pilot 1st Lt Albert W Parks and two men in the mess hall. Ten others were injured. Five of the injured were diners at the hall. The plane carried five Army passengers and a crew of four. One engine failure occurred after takeoff.
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FT. Bragg
N. C
Air Force
Army
Pope Air Force Base
Albert W. Parks
Cannelton
Ind
Louisville
A. J.C. Eugene R. Snyder
Donelson
Tenn
Solon Hints At W'Carthy Probe Stall
Senate figures consider the McCarthy Army inquiry delay. Kefauver doubts fellow lawmakers push hard for a quick special counsel. Mundt chairs the hearings, with Jackson assisting in seeking neutral guidance amid stalled progress.
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Solon
W’carthy
Washington
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Therogjam
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Army
McCarthy
Ser. Mundt
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
No One Injured In Blast At American Coats Mills
A morning explosion ripped the drying section of The American Coats Mills on S. Verity Park Way. No injuries were reported, though extensive damage included skylights, a torn roof, a collapsed wall, and demolished steam lines. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh estimated damage in the thousands of dollars. plant personnel manager W. H. Van Horn offered no precise figure. The blast center was mid-drying machine. several workers narrowly escaped harm as a nearby office was sprayed with debris. The origin of the blast remains undetermined at this time.
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S. Verity Parkway
Weith
American Coatsing Mills
William Fishbaugh
W. H. van Horn
J. H. Ameburgy
Earl Geyer
Gever
van Horn
Wiren
Solons Plunge Back Into Controversy On Housing
Washington House members clash over whether current housing funding blocks 35,000 new low rent units next year. Debates center on authority under the appropriations bill funding the AEC Veterans Administration TVA and other agencies. Republican and Democratic leaders dispute whether existing laws permit the full 35,000 unit program or a scaled down figure.
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Washington
House
Housing Agency
Atomic Energy Commission
Veterans Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Eisenhower
House Appropriations Committee
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Ee Sperre
An Coneen
Ala
Halleckee Gee Walcott
R-Mich
Comptroller General
Thomas
Pilot Seeks Transcontinental Jet Record Attempt
Los Angeles reports pilot Sue Joe DeBona aims to break the 4 hour 8 minute 5 second jet record. The launch occurred at 10:18:08 a.m. EST with the World War II era craft reportedly carrying 850 gallons of fuel and a final utterance before flight.
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Los Angeles
Sue Joe DeBona
Seoul Sighting Triggers Brief Red Alert for 10 Minutes
Seoul was placed on a red alert today after a single unidentified aircraft was spotted on radar near the demilitarized zone. The defense ministry issued a brief Air Force notice confirming the radar sighting and warning of potential air incursions.
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Seoul
Air Force
Zon
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Mundt
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