Soviet plan calls for German troop pullout and broad disarmament
The Soviet Union proposed an eight point peace plan urging immediate foreign troop withdrawal from Germany, vast arms cuts, and a ban on nuclear weapons. A two stage disarmament schedule would limit major powers to about one million troops, with international oversight and an early disarmament conference. No immediate U.S. reaction was recorded.
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Eisenhower
Eden
Faure
U.N
London
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U.N. Assembly
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West
United States
Russia
China
Britain
France
International Control Commission
State Department
Washington
U.S
Ferry disaster in Japan leaves 143 dead or missing
In thick fog two ferries the Shiun Maru and Udaka Maru collided near Takamatsu and Uno. About 692 were saved with 51 injured. 143 were dead or unaccounted for as the Shiun Maru sank within five minutes. Maj. Robert R. Dobson led relief efforts while Japan’s National Railway documented radar use.
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Maj
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N.C
Dobson
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Uno
Okayama
Honshu
Japan National Railway
Minoru Miyake
Masao Nakamura
JNR
Girls Die on Ferry in Souvenir Farewell Remark
In Sakamatsu Japan grade school girls from Hiroshima perished when the Shiun Maru ferry sank after they refused to abandon trunks and keepsakes. Teacher Yoshitaka Ishimoto recalls urging them to jump as boys and others escaped, about 20 girls remaining aboard.
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Shiun Maru
Yoshitaka Ishimoto
Never Touched Us Air Force Says Of Dogfight Over Yellow Sea
AP reports the U S Air Force claims no Sabre was hit in the dogfight with eight to 12 Chinese MIGs over the Yellow Sea. MIGs downed one Sabre and damaged two while all Sabres returned to base. Peiping accused U S provocation but offered no MIG loss figures.
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Wadsworth
Ohio
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Yalu River
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Takushan
Talu
Manchurian
Liaoning
House approves 31 billion defense bill with manpower debate
The House advanced a defense bill totaling 31.5 billion dollars amid controversy over military manpower cuts. Rep Flood urged maintaining manpower at June levels and blocking retirement of naval transports and amphibious vessels. The measure would trim Army, Navy, and Marine strength by about 102,000 and fund services with specified allocations.
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House
Flood
D-Pa
Appropriations Committee
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Air Force
Defense Department
Weather tease promises fair night with rising clouds
The Vandalia forecaster predicts a fair night with increasing cloudiness tomorrow. Temperatures peak in the 70s today and tomorrow, with a low near 50 tomorrow morning. Yesterday’s high reached 79 at 1:30, and this morning’s low was around 5.
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Vandalia
Steelworkers Decide Today On Wage Hike
Pittsburgh report says CIO United Steelworkers plan wage talks for about 600000 workers in basic steel. Union executives and wage policy committee meet as industry runs at near capacity, with output setting records and first quarter income up.
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Riihwood
Joint Policy On Viet Nam Seen Likely
U S Secretary of State Dulles and French Premier Faure near a joint Viet Nam policy agreeing to support Diem but press him to curb his anti French stance. Diem asserted nationalism and democracy as Paris and Washington held talks, with no final accord reached after two sessions and plans for further talks.
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Faure
Eisenhower
South Viet Nam
Statehood For Alaska Hawaii Defeated In House Vote
The House backed returning the Alaska Hawaii statehood bill to committee by 218 to 170. Chairman Engle and Rep Saylor blamed party leadership for defeat while proposing separate bills. Delegate Bartlett urged Hawaii first to test administration proposals. Senate impact unclear as Democrats and Republicans split on the motion to recommit.
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Hawaii
House
Engle
Calif
House Insular Affairs Committee
Rep
Saylor
Rpa
Bartlett
Eisenhower
Farrington
Senate
Japanese Protest Artillery Tests Near Mt Fuji
Scores of Japanese villagers led by leftist labor leaders staged a sitdown on Mt Fuji slopes to protest American army artillery firing practice. Police units moved in to guard the guns as villagers vowed to remain until firing plans are halted.
Big Four invite boosts hopes for early Soviet meeting
U S officials expect Soviet acceptance soon for a summer Big Four summit with Eisenhower Eden and Faure. A Vienna meeting to set time and place may follow talks on an Austrian state treaty with Molotov. Officials favor a two stage approach focusing on German unification satellite freedoms and disarmament.
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Washington
U.S
Eisenhower
Anthony Eden
Edgar Faure
France
Nikolai Bulganin
Dulles
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
V. M. Molotov
Vienna
Deadlock Snafus Pact For Austria
Vienna talks among the Big Four ambassadors stall on Austria's independence treaty over Article 35 and economic concessions. Moscow's demands for oil, a shipping firm, and cash clash with Western fears of future Soviet meddling. Ministers may resolve or escalate the deadlock at a final session this weekend.
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Antoine Pinay
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Danube Steamship Shipping Co
Raab
Soviet Union
Atomic Blast Is Called Off in Nevada Test Series
LAS VEGAS NEV The final atomic blast of the 1955 Nevada test series, set for 5 05 am, was postponed due to unacceptable wind patterns. A new weather briefing will decide whether to attempt the last shot at 5 am tomorrow, a big 30 to 35 kiloton detonation atop a 500 foot tower.
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Nev
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
AF To Shuffle Planes On Duty In Japan
The United States Air Force will relocate jet bombers to Japan to replace outdated B26s in the area. Last year all heavy bombers were sent to Okinawa and other bases to reduce Japan’s worry of retaliation in a war scenario.
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Tokyo
US Air Force
Okinawa
Surrender Of Islands Is Hinted At NATO Session
Paris AP The North Atlantic Alliance hinted at a possible settlement of the Formosa dispute and pledged to abstain from force. The NATO council urged cessation of hostilities in the Far East and warned continued fighting would threaten world peace. Lester Pearson said most members favor ceding Quemoy and Matsu in exchange for a collective security pledge to Chiang Kai-shek. The council backed Western Big Three moves for talks with Soviet Premier Bulganin and eyed German unification under freedom. It also expressed hope Big Four talks would advance disarmament under safeguards.
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Faure
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NATO Council of Foreign Ministers
Far East
Lester Pearson
NATO
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Matsu
Chiang Kai-shek
Foremosa
Pearson
Britain
NATO Council
Nikolai Bulganin
France
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
United Nations Subcommittee For
Ted Williams Set to Report to Red Sox Friday
Boston officials said Ted Williams will report to the Red Sox Friday after marital troubles delayed him. General manager Joe Cronin provided no details, noting the star’s return could boost a struggling lineup missing Williams during the start of the American League season.
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Red Sox
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Joe Cronin
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Sox
Miami
Williams
Boston Bats
Man Loses Bag of Receipts in Perth Amboy
Melvin Cutler misplaced a bag with 745 dollars in business receipts and did not report the loss. Wesley Moody, a crane operator, found the bag and returned it to police who traced it to Cutler. Cutler promised Moody a suitable reward for the return.
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N. J
Case
Melvin Cutler
Wesley Moody
Cutler
Moody
Detroit Visit First On Spot Vaccine Checks Begin
Washington reports on the on the spot checks of Salk polio vaccine production with Public Health Service scientists due in Detroit to inspect Parke-Davis methods. A decision on releasing some vaccine is expected today or tomorrow, with wider supplies from other manufacturers anticipated early next week. Surgeon General Scheele urges a halt to mass inoculation pending rechecks, signaling a possible resumption once inspections prove safety, aiming to reach all 1-9 year olds before summer peak.
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Washington
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Parke-Davis Laboratories
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