U S and Soviet Delegates Prepare for Weekend Clash
At the UN General Assembly recess, U S and Soviet exchanges build tension as Andrei Vishinsky plans to reply to over 40 member statements on Korea and other tensions. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. may follow Vishinsky under the right to reply rule next week. India’s V K Krishna Menon set to speak Monday.
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A. I. Goldberg
United Nations
N. Y
U. N. General Assembly
Soviet Bloc
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U. S
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
Nehru
Asia
United States
Unions Battle For Power As Dock Strike Threat Looms
In New York Harbor a massive labor power struggle unfolds as rival unions vie for control of the docks amid an impending Atlantic coast strike. The ILA faces AFL expulsion amid graft probes, while a Waterfront Commission prepares to start December 1 to curb crime and labor unrest.
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Ray Kohn
NEW York
Atlantic Coast
New York-New Jersey
International Longshoremen's Association
ILA
AFL
Brooklyn
Probin
Joseph P. Ryan
Ryan
Nantic Coast
AFT
AFL Seeks 35 Hour Week as Union Strategy
The AFL and its unions may push for a 35 hour work week as wage gains soften in coming months. The convention endorsed studying industry conditions to secure the best terms, urging a reduction in hours to spread employment without cutting take home pay. A no raid pact with the CIO was also approved.
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ST. Louis
AFL
Lee Minton
AFL Glass Battlers Union
Reno Earthquake Triggers Flood of Emergency Calls
A sharp Reno quake last night rattled the city, prompting police to field numerous reports of crashes and explosions as residents sought safety and details amid the aftershocks.
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Reno
Nev
Typhoon Devastates Indochina Killing Near 1000
Typhoon strikes central Indo china coast killing about 1,000 people. Pham Van Giao, governor of central Viet Nam, says toll may rise to 2,000. Hue floods across the region, 200,000 left homeless as huts are swept away. Destruction of rice and food supplies raises famine fears. Medical authorities warn of typhoid outbreak as relief efforts are hampered by rains.
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Saigon
Indochina
Pham van Giao
Viet Nam
Hue
Annam
Eisenhower Receives Four New Envoys Credentials
President Eisenhower set aside 20 minutes today to receive the credentials of four newly arrived diplomatic envoys. The brief ceremony underscored ongoing U S diplomatic engagements amid cold war tensions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gulf hurricane hits Florida coast near Panama City
The tropical storm swept across the Florida coastline west of Panama City at 9 a.m. EST with strong winds and heavy rain. Evacuation orders were reported for Long Beach and Shalimar areas as the storm center moved slowly inland, bringing over 3.6 inches of rain in three hours.
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Panama City
Fla
Florida
Here
Harold Parr
Associated Press
Long Beach
Parr
Grady Norton
Apalachicola
115 Killed In Typhoon Including American Soldier
A roaring typhoon swept Japan hitting Tokyo area and southern camps. At least 115 died including one American soldier. 114 Japanese dead, 288 missing, 259 injured. Camp Otsu and Camp Misuru damage listed. national police report major property losses and widespread homelessness.
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Japan
US. Army
Camp
Otsu
Misuru
U S Spain Sign Defense Pact to Base Naval Air Installations
The United States and Spain near signing long negotiated military and economic accords granting U S bases in Spain. The pact would allow use of five ports El Ferrol del Caudillo Cadiz Cartagena Valencia and Mahon plus major Spanish airfields led by Albacete. Spain would receive 215 million dollars for modernization and infrastructure while permanent American personnel would total up to 600.
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Madrid
Spain
U.S
United States
Alberto Martin Artajo
James C. Dunn
Francisco Franco
U.S. Mediterranean
el Ferrol del Caudillo
Cadiz
Cartagena
Valencia
Mediterranean
Mahon
Minorca
Balearic Islands
Albacete
Near East
Indian Major Held by Anti Reds in Korean Neutral Zone
In Panmunjom a Indian army major was dragged into a prisoner compound and held for 90 minutes by anti Communist Chinese POWs awaiting repatriation. Indian guards and POWs fought briefly with tent poles before Maj. Gen. Thorat spoke and the hostage was freed after tea and cigarettes were offered.
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Panmunjom
S. P. P. Thorat
H. S. Grewal
Dean seeks clemency for alleged betrayers in Korea
Berkeley crowd welcomes Maj. Gen. William F. Dean returning from three years’ captivity after being captured in August 1950 near Taejon. He says he cabled South Korea leader Syngman Rhee asking clemency for two Korean civilians accused of selling him.
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Berkeley
Calif
William F. Dean
Dean
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Taejon
24Th
Manchuria
Reds
Wild Bill
University of California
America
Jet to attempt record at Edwards AFB proving ground
Edwards Calif A A trian gle winged jet will roar over Edwards Air Force Base proving grounds today in an attempt to wrest from Great Britain the speed record for combat planes. Douglas Aircraft Co Santa Monica built the Navy F4D Skyray interceptor and will make four passes two in each direction over a three kilometer course with Lt Cmdr James Verdin piloting. A Hawker Hunter jet held the British record at 727.6 miles.
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Edwards
Calif
Edwards Air Force Base Proving Grounds
Great Britain
Douglas Aircraft Co
Santa Monica
Cmdr
James Verdin
Britain
Didn't Plan It Schinagle Says Defense in Slaying Case
Roy R. Schinagle Jr., a 19 year old Ohio Wesleyan University sophomore, pleads he did not plan the murder of Cynthia Pfeil. He waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the grand jury, which is expected to act within two weeks.
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Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Roy R. Schinagle Jr
Ohio Wesleyan University
Cynthia Pfeil
White Plains
N. Y
Schinagle
GOP Faces New Democratic Threat to Budget Goals
Washington reports a fresh challenge to the Eisenhower administration's plan for a balanced budget as Rep. Jere Cooper proposes delaying eight billion dollars in tax cuts and opposing new taxes to cover lost revenue. Cooper, senior Democrat on Ways and Means, collaborates with Democratic leaders. The administration seeks to cancel a two billion dollar cut in corporate taxes and a one billion dollar cut in excise taxes, slated for April 1. Chairman Reed opposes postponement, forming a potential team with Cooper that could complicate tax legislation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Jere Cooper
D-Tenn
Cooper
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
Ways and Means Committee
Assailant Captured After Franklin Miamisburg Game Shooting
Patrolman Jack Combs was shot in the hip during the Franklin Miamisburg football game and is reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital. Suspect Jack E. Lakes was captured at a tavern near Franklin after a massive manhunt involving about 30 officers and state patrols.
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Jack Combs
Yankee Rd
Middletown Hospital
Jack E. Lakes
Franklin
Warren County
Lebanon
Lakes
Middletown
Combs
Weather outlook for Miami Valley and surrounding states
Increasingly cloudy weather is forecast for the Miami Valley tonight with Sunday’s forecast showing more clouds and scattered showers. Alberta notes cooler conditions for Monday. Ohio predicts partly cloudy today with high temperatures around 68 to 76 and varying overnight lows. Kentucky expects fair skies west and rain chances east with a low around 60 to 65. A Middletown temperature report shows a 74 degree high yesterday and a 64 degree low earlier. current readings record a 66 degree low at 6 am.
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Miami Valley
Vandalia
Ohio
Kentucky
Middletown
Gun battle at Town Theater claims FBI agent life
A West Coast desperado and an FBI agent were killed in a blaze at the Town Theater Baltimore. Agent J Brady Murphy died from wounds after aiding the siege. Agent Ray Fox was wounded. John Elgin Johnson, 34, was shot in the chest and died at University Hospital.
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FBI
Los Angeles
John Elgin Johnson
J. Brady Murphy
Mercy Hospital
Ray Fox
Huntington Park
Calif
Alden
Johnson
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