Eisenhower backs McCarthy bid on 1945 spy claims in move
In Chicago yesterday Attorney General Brownell charged that former President Truman promoted Harry Dexter White after the FBI warned he was a Soviet spy. Truman denied the claim, while Republicans pressed for broader investigations into Communist infiltration.
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Troops patrol Trieste after deadly rioting clashes
U.S. and British troops patrolled Trieste’s waterfront as the city prepared to bury those killed in savage rioting. Four died yesterday with at least six total fatalities and dozens wounded as authorities urged calm and a mass funeral was planned.
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Fierce Fall Storm Strikes Northeast With Fatal Toll
A fierce fall storm battered the Northeast causing at least five deaths and injuring several others. Roads iced over and travel halted as record snows and cold spread to New York City and Philadelphia. A truck crash on the New Jersey Turnpike near Mt Holly killed five sailors and injured one. Coast Guard cutters worked to reach 10 to 12 mariners aboard two distressed fishing boats off New Jersey.
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Weather Outlook for Miami Valley and Nearby Towns
Cloudy and windy conditions with light snow possible today tonight and tomorrow in the Miami Valley. A low near 26 degrees is forecast for tonight. Yesterdays high reached 44 degrees at 3 30 p m with a low around 28 at 6 a m. Todays low was 25 at 5 a m.
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Ten Men Trapped By Storm Off New Jersey Coast
Ten seamen aboard the Helen M and Francis C faced heavy seas off New Jersey as Coast Guard cutters struggled to reach them. The Helen M from Gloucester, Mass, with seven aboard, had dories washed away and pumps failing. The Francis C carried three to five men. reports placed it near Shrewsbury and in sight of the Tamaroa. The Gentian battled 40-foot waves and 70 knot winds while advancing toward the Helera.
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Wave Of Spy Trials Hinted In East Berlin Speech
East German police report arresting at least 100 spy suspects with radios secret instructions and weapons. Erich Mielke, deputy chief of the secret police, disclosed the large roundup in Berlin, signaling preparations for a new wave of trials in the Soviet zone.
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Philippines May led New Leader election clash looms
Manila tense as voters prepare to elect a president and congressmen. Former Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay and President Elpidio Quirino battle for victory amid accusations and U.S. hands-off rhetoric. About 5.6 million voters await results while 17,000 police and 1,500 army observers guard polling places.
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Crimson Challenges McCarthy at Harvard
Harvard Crimson challenges Senator McCarthy to name any Harvard professors who are Communists after he accused Harvard students of exposure to Communist philosophy. The newspaper urges him to "put up or shut up" and questions his claims while McCarthy sends a telegram to Harvard president Nathan M. Pusey asking about faculty actions in the Wendel H. Furry case and the stance on retaining teachers who refuse to state their political beliefs.
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U S and Turkey Open Talks on Turkish Court Jurisdiction
Washington negotiators discuss a treaty granting Turkish courts the right to try American troops for off duty law violations. Courts martial would handle on duty offenses. The Senate previously ratified a NATO wide pact amid Republican protests. Turkey has since joined NATO.
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British Ship Attacked By Warplane Off Amoy Island
A British freighter en route from Hong Kong to a Red China port was intercepted by an unidentified warship 25 miles southeast of Amoy Island in the Formosa Strait and later attacked by a warplane. No crew were hit and the Hy dralock reached the port of Tsing kiang northeast of Amoy. two more warships were sighted nearby.
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Secret talks begin between US and Communist staff advisers
PANMUNJOM AP United States and Communist staff advisers opened secret negotiations to break a deadlock delaying the Korean peace conference. Two Allied and two Communist aides met for 1 hour 40 minutes and agreed to reconvene Monday. Kenneth Young said the talks aim to set an agenda for staff discussions while higher level delegates stay noncommittal in public. Col Lee Soo Youn will observe and relay information to South Korea which had condemned the secret sessions.
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Greek Royal Couple Visit Farm Home
Oswego Illinois residents Mr and Mrs George Smith hosted King Paul and Queen Frederika during a 25 day U S tour. The couple on a 335 acre hog and dairy farm invited the royals to view a Midwest farm with 60 Holstein cows and 250 pigs farrowed this year.
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Two Revisions In Coaxing Rules Demand
PANMUNJOM AP The Swiss threaten to quit the Korean repatriation commission unless the Communists are barred from harassing anti Red prisoners during interviews The Indian chairman warned Reds to change tactics or face suspension of interviews The Swiss demand two changes to empower subcommittee Indian chairmen to halt sessions and to require all prisoners be interviewed in one day Observers think rule changes have broad support but Czech and Polish members may walk out Meanwhile advisers set up talks for a Korean peace conference The Indian general condemned Red methods as inhuman and questioned a mass petition from POW camps signed by three prisoners including one American and one Briton
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Army Seeks Brainier Draft Recruits for All Services
Washington report shows the Army Navy and Air Force asking to bias draft intake toward higher mental capacity. They filed the plan with Dr John A Hannah and proposed new cutoffs limiting top category representation to 9 percent and adjusting 82 26 and 27 percent for other bands to reduce reliance on the lowest category.
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Editors debate dog story's impact over Rhee threats
The Associated Press Managing Editors Assn met in Chicago to review reader interests in wire stories. A Miami dog tale outpaced Syngman Rhee in Cleveland Plain Dealer readers, with 57 percent engaging the five paragraph item at page bottom.
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Israeli Arab Dispute Seen Moving Toward Joint Water Plan
Washington reports Special Ambassador Eric Johnston persuaded Israel and Arab governments to study a United Nations plan to develop Jordan River water along TVA lines. Johnston, in Paris, will report to President Eisenhower next week on his three week Middle East tour. Officials note progress amid worsening tensions and a deadly Jordan village raid. The plan aims to curb water clashes and irrigate barren lands to absorb up to 850000 Palestinian refugees housed in UN camps.
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Police Seek Interview With Sandra O Day On Greenlease Funds
St Louis police plan another interview with Sandra O Day, once accompanied Carl Hall, about missing Greenlease ransom money. O Day reportedly works in Madison Illinois across the river. Police aim to meet in East St Louis with her attorney Monday, while she previously served as a material witness in the case.
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Benson Won’t Give Up Post Needs Clarification
Secretary of Agriculture Benson rejects resignation rumors saying he does not quit fights or obligations. Hearings on reorganizing the Soil Conservation Service, begun under his initiative, were postponed by House subcommittee chairman. Benson, interviewed on CBS radio, said he is keeping busy and not worrying while noting the president knows his stance.
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