Soviet claim of new type atomic bombs tested
Moscow says recent weeks saw tests of a new type of atomic bombs while backing a ban on mass destruction weapons. Tass offered no details on the weapons, and U S authorities stressed the Aug 23 fission blast in Russia aligned with prior U S tests. Observers link timing to UN disarmament talks.
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Moscow
Tass
Washington
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
U. S
Nevada
Russia
United Nations
New York
U. N. Assembly
Soviet Union
Soviets
Eisenhower pressed to defend GOP in Chicago rally
In Chicago Republican leaders urge President Eisenhower to stop during his Colorado vacation to answer Democratic charges about the farm program and U S foreign policy. Senator Ferguson, opening speaker, argues Stevenson is soft on communism and criticizes Moscow diplomacy.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
U. S
John
Emily
Washington
Colorado
Sen. Ferguson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
Leonard W. Hall
Ferguson
Stevenson
Moscow
Fergson
America
Kremlin
Family burned en route to farm work near Plainview
A Texarkana family seeking farm work suffered a fatal blaze three miles west of Plainview Texas. The mother and four of her children were killed in the incident. Authorities described the tragedy as a severe house or vehicle fire with multiple fatalities.
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Plainview
Tex.p
Texarkana
Tony
Columbus Men Low Bidders On Pike Work
Two Columbus contractors Peter Kiewit Sons Co and Condon Cunningham Co were apparent low bidders on all four Ohio Turnpike sections opened. They bid 5 041 098 for Sections 20 and 21 6 6 miles in Cuyahoga County and 5 108 958 for Sections 44 and 35 8 1 miles in Erie and Sandusky counties.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Turnpike
Turnpike Commission
Peter Kiewit Sons Co
Condon Cunningham Co
Cuyahoga County
Erie
Sandusky
Louisiana Siamese Twins Survive Separation Improves
In New Orleans and Chicago reports doctors say the eight week old Louisiana twins Carolyn Anne and Catherine Anne Mouton show improving survival chances after a historic separation. Hospital officials note early signs of strength as parents await further surgery, while other surgeons outline long term care and the need for parental involvement.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Foundation Hospital
Ashton Mouton
Lafayette
L. L. Weismiller
Carolyn Anne
Catherine Anne
Ospital
Mouton
Chicago
Brodie Siamese
Rodney
Giant Transport Lands On Floating Ice Island
A U S Air Force C124 Globemaster landed on the snow flecked floating ice island near Thule Greenland 100 miles from the North Pole. The 100 ton plane arrived from Thule and carried a tractor and heavy gear. The runway shrank to 2500 feet after ice lake drainage blamed on ice tests.
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Thule
Greenland
North Pole
United States
Air Force
Loyalty Oath Seen Fading From 1956 Democratic Focus
Senator Russell of Georgia says the loyalty oath will not be a serious issue at the 1956 Democratic convention. He notes Southern support is crucial after last year’s results and argues the party cannot win without the South. No fireworks marked the Midwest Democratic gathering as the matter was referred to a committee.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
South
Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Chicago
Nixon Plans Far East Tour To Learn And Build Ties
Vice President Nixon announced a forthcoming Far East trip next month to listen, learn and work. He said the aim is to make friends for the United States and gather information for President Eisenhower, meeting farmers workers and top officials.
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Washington
Nixon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Thomas E. Dewey
Far East
United States
Eisenhower
United States Holds Firm On UN Peace Conference Plans
The United States formally notifies Communist China and North Korea it stands by the U N decision barring belligerents from the Korean peace conference. It urges an early reply on venue and date, listing Honolulu, San Francisco or Geneva for Oct 1, and notes U N Assembly decisions remain unchanged. Australian Foreign Minister Casey backs the UN stance and warns over atomic stockpiling as hydrogen bombs loom.
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United Nations, N. Y
United States
China
North Korea
U. N
Peiping
Assembly
General Assembly
Honolulu
San Francisco
Geneva
R. G. Casey
Casey
United Nations
Korea
U.S
State Dulles
Russia
McCarthy Forces Out Lawyer at Hearing Ordeal
In New York a heated Senate investigative subcommittee hearing saw Abraham Unger ejected after McCarthy threatened contempt. Lautner testified Unger was a Communist functionary and National Committee member, prompting the dramatic clash in the room.
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New York
Joseph R. McCarthy
Abraham Unger
Wisconsin
Senate
McCarthy
John Lautner
Ungeromee
First Hints Of Christmas In Sunday's Journal
The Sunday Journal previews the Christmas season with Middletown preparations and notes a Baptist pastor's plan for a 52 week Bible course. It also promises a feature on how miracle fabrics hold up after cleaning and how local laundries work to prevent damage and waste. Fire Prevention Week kicks off October 4 with coverage of plans to reduce home and industrial fire losses.
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Middletown
J C. Schulz
First United Presbyterian Church
South Korean Says He Took $5 From Reds In Dean Betrayal
Han Doo Kyoo, 40, testified he accepted 30 000 won from North Korean communists in August 1950 for aiding in Maj. Gen. William F. Deans capture. He says he later returned the money to a Communist group. Police allege Han and Choe Chong Bong lured Dean toward a trap in Chinan.
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Seoul
Reds
William F. Dean
Han Doo Kyoo
Chinan
Taejon
Dean
Han
Associated Press
U. S
Panmunjom
Tokyo Army Hospital
United States
Choe Chong Bong
Seoul Central Police Station
Choe
Newsman Claims None Being Held By Reds
A Red cross correspondent stated that only a handful of Allied prisoners remain in Communist hands and are disinclined to return. The Reds later said 10 or more will be released tomorrow, with potential American identities among non Koreans. Names on the held list may reflect faulty records.
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Munsan
U. N
Wilfred Burchett
Paris l'Huemanite
Panmunjom
Burchett
Red
James A. Vana Fleet Jr
8Th Army
van Fleet
Harold Fischer Jr
Sea City
Iowa
America
Storm Edna Rips Bermuda With 120 MPH Gusts
Hurricane Edna, fifth of the season, battered Bermuda with gusts up to 120 mph. Downed trees blocked roads as electric power and water service were cut. no casualties reported. Center passed about 50 miles offshore while shipping warned to steer clear.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Edna
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Miami Weather Bureau
North America
U. S. Navy
Vandalia Weather Forecast Warns of Thundershowers Tonight
The Vandalia weather station predicts thundershowers this evening with cloudy and warmer conditions. Saturday looks partly cloudy with showers ending and a cooler pattern, followed by cooler conditions Sunday. Ohio five day outlook shows near normal temperatures next week with highs around 74 to 77 and lows near 53. Kentucky sees warm, partly cloudy weather with night showers and a cooler Saturday.
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Vandalia Weather Station
Ohio
Kentucky
Changes Are Unlikely Taft Hartley Revisions
Sen Murray of Montana says the Re venges party has lost popularity by not taking a formal stand on Taft Hartley Act revision and expects no amendment next session. Durkin resignation cited as harmful to Republicans. McConnell discussed as potential successor. Smith questions any agreement to revise. Meany blasts Eisenhower in St Louis. Smith seeks talks with the President before deciding on changes.
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Rowland Evans, Jr
Washington
Sen
Murray
Montana
Senate Labor Committee
Revenges
Labor Committee
Congress
Durkin
Eisenhower
White House
Rep
McConnell
R-Pa
House Labor Committee
Princeton
N. J
H. Alexander Smith
Smith
George Meany
AFL
St. Louis
Sen. Smith
General Hull Greeted in Greenfield Welcome
More than 500 people gathered in Greenfield Ohio to greet Gen John Edwin Hull the new supreme commander of U S and United Nations forces in the Far East.
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Greenfield
Ohio
John Edwin Hull
United States
United Nations
Far East
Cincinnati Figures In Postal Program
Cincinnati named a pilot study regional office in a move toward decentralizing the Post Office Department. Deputy Postmaster General Charles R. Hook Jr. said Cincinnati will head a tri state region including Ohio Indiana and possibly Kentucky with Washington transferring many regional administrative functions to Cincinnati.
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Washington i
Cincinnati
Post Office Department
Charles R. Hook Jr
Ohio City
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Washington
British Hang First Woman In 4 Years
In Manchester England Mrs Louisa Merrifield 46 was hanged for murdering her 79 year old employer with rat poison She was Britain s first female execution in four years Merrifield served as caretaker nurse to Mrs Sarah Ann Ricketts who died after naming Merrifield a beneficiary Her husband Alfred 70 faced charges but was released after the jury failed to reach a verdict
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Manchester
England
Louisa Merrifield
Britain
Big City Kids Hold Their Own With Texans Ride
Four young New Yorkers traveling 1700 miles by horse reached Monro's Ranch near Pittsburgh after leaving Austin. Miss Nini Galpin 23 Miss Cayla Hitzig 17 Rupert 15 and Bruce Whiteley 16 rode eight horses dropping one in Tennessee. They plan to keep the horses at the Hitzig farm Bearsville after returning to New York.
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Pittsburgh
Nini Galpin
Cayla Hitzig
Rupert
Bruce Whiteley
Austin
Tex
Monro
Greensburg Pike
Steel City
Tennessee
Sam
Go Whiteley
Cayla
New York City
Milton Academy
Massachusetts
Young Whiteley
Friends Academy
Long Island
New York
Galpin
Hitzig
Bearsville
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