Nehru backs Menon amid Thimayya rift in parliament
In India, Prime Minister Nehru defended Defense Minister Krishna Menon and denied a cabinet reshuffle amid army chief Lt. Gen. K S Thimayya’s resignation incident. Nehru praised Menon’s energy, urged civil authority, and said Thimayya’s resignation was inappropriate. The border situation with China remained tense along Tibet and Sikkim.
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Oklahoma Liquor Sales Begin After Statehood
Oklahoma City reporters describe opening day as about 500 liquor stores selling legally for the first time since 1907. Some patrons browsed without celebration while prices ran high due to a 2.40 per gallon tax. bootleggers still supplied many buyers nearby. Notable anecdotes include a bootlegger ordering pints for old customers and an 84 year old vowing to obey the law.
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Voters Reject Prohibition Repeal Five Times Before Last Vote
In statewide elections the vets failed to repeal prohibition five times, but last April the measure passed 396,845 to 314,380. The campaign continued with prayer meetings sponsored by the Women's Christian Temperance Union held across the state Tuesday. Jennie Lively of Oklahoma City said bootlegging was not bad enough to end repeal.
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Nehru Confronts Menon Thimayya Rift in Parliament
Nehru told Parliament he deplored sensational reports of the Menon Thimayya rift saying India faces a serious border situation. He noted General Thimayya assured good army morale. Socialists demanded a secret session. others pressed to publish the letter. The speaker rejected motions.
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De Gaulle's Standoff Tests Ike in Paris Summit
In Paris President Eisenhower faces delicate issues with Charles de Gaulle over Algeria's future, NATO influence, and France's bid for an atomic role. Disagreements persist on French control of nuclear arms and policy shaping, risking France’s isolation despite Ike's Western unity push.
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Eisenhower Veto Sustained on Public Works Bill
The House narrowly sustained President Eisenhower's veto of a 1.216 billion dollar public works appropriation bill by a roll call of 274 to 138. A Bo marc B Antiaircraft missile test flight demonstrated speeds over 2000 mph in Cape Canaveral. In Paris Eisenhower and de Gaulle opened talks in a constructive atmosphere as a Senate subcommittee approved two constitutional amendments including ending presidential term limits and abolishing the poll tax for voting.
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Lightning Sets Oil Tank Afire in Lima Ohio
A lightning strike ignited an Ohio Oil Co tank in Lima causing 55 foot flames and a 300 foot plume. Fire crews pumped out most of 1.47 million gallons, the tank later collapsed, residents evacuated, no injuries reported as flames burned out.
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Spirit Willing, Flesh Is Weak at School Incident
Seven year old Ted Jensen froze at the first day of school and needed police and fire rescue workers 15 minutes to free his finger from a desk hole. Teacher Mrs. Julia Hladek reported the event in Laramie.
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Eisenhower in Paris A jubilant state visit with De Gaulle
President Eisenhower arrived in Paris aboard a jet from London to a half million cheering crowds and a grand welcome with de Gaulle. The two wartime allies rode in an open car to a luncheon at the Elysee Palace with guests including Christian Herter and Maurice Couve de Murville.
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Outfit found in youth room tied to fatal playground stabbing
A newsman photographs a cape dagger and brass studded belt found in the room of a youth held in connection with the fatal stabbing of two boys at a Hell's Kitchen playground in New York. AP Wirephoto.
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Reds Push Into Laos Battalions seize four towns near Sam Neua
Pathet Lao units aided by regular North Vietnamese troops attacked northeastern Sam Neua along the Nam Ma River, capturing four towns as government forces withdraw along a 35 mile front toward their headquarters. North Vietnamese artillery reportedly fired from inside Vietnam. most attackers were Vietminh or Thai tribesmen trained in Vietnam.
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Duane Rathikone
Laos siege report near Sam Neua town defense line
Government troops retreat to a defense line between the Nam Ma River and Sam Neua as Brig. Gen. Amkha Soukha yong estimates about two Pathet Lao battalions in Sam Neua province. Nam Ma villages fell in under an hour. garrisoned irregulars held no radios.
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Weather outlook for Miami Valley includes soaking Thursday
Rain remains likely with a soaking through Thursday and a shift to drier air afterward. Today features mostly cloudy warm humid conditions with a high near 88 and low around 69, followed by partly cloudy less humid weather on Thursday with scattered showers and a high about 85.
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Ike Leaves London With Minor Facial Cut
President Eisenhower departed London with a minor facial wound after shaving, reporting a half inch nick on his left jaw this morning. The incident occurred during his ongoing overseas visit as tensions and diplomatic duties continue.
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De Gaulle and Eisenhower Praise Deep Franco American Ties
De Gaulle saluted Eisenhower as a dear friend of France and called him a man of intelligence heart and honor. Eisenhower called De Gaulle the symbol of French courage and said they would strengthen their shared effort for freedom and world peace during Europe wide arrival ceremonies carried by a TV network.
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Mother mouse warns child against marriage to rat
A humorous quip frames a mother mouse advising her child to avoid marrying a rat to escape a life lived in a hole. The line plays on caution about unsuitable partners and the consequences of risky choices.
Police Nab Dracula and 2 Others in Bronx Stabbing Case
New York police captured Sal Agron 17 of Manhattan claiming to be Dracula who led an attack that killed two 18 year old youths. Agron and companion Tony Luis Hernandez 17 of Manhattan were identified as a duo with others charged in the fatal stabbing.
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Youthful caller bets on shooting birds in city limits
A boy phoned a police dispatcher in Corpus Christi asking if it is illegal to shoot birds with a slingshot. He was told it is against the law, and he replied, I win a 30 cent bet. The dispatcher then quipped about gambling before the call ended.
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Jerry Mathis
Mathis
Real Line Does Exist At Equator
The equator is a real fossil lined ridge on the Pacific Ocean floor. It forms a detectable line where scientists say the globe is divided into northern and southern hemispheres. Researchers use this sea bottom line to study past polar movement and to seek clues about ice ages.
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Arrhenius Explains Ocean Ridge Formation At Congress
Prof Gustaf Arrhenius of Scripps Institution of Oceanography describes how earth rotation pulls apart warm equatorial surface water, driving northward and southward flows. Deep cold water rises to fill the void, carrying tiny life and minerals that later sink, revealing fossil layers and past equator positions.
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Gustaf Arrhenius
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
la Jolla
Calif
Pacific Ocean
Equator
Ancient Polar Shift The North Pole Likely Moved to Hawaii
Arrhenius argues the geographic north pole may have stood near the Hawaiian Islands 30 to 40 million years ago. Possible axis tilt could explain the shift though the equator has remained stable for about 500 thousand years, implying a southward pale reference as well.
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