Millionaire's Son Bobby Greenlease Kidnapped From School
A 6 year old boy, Robert Cosgrove Greenlease Jr., son of Cadillac distributor Eugene Greenlease, was abducted from Notre Dame de Lion School in Kansas City. A description of the kidnapper, a 35 year old woman posing as relative, is given, with police awaiting a ransom demand and FBI involvement not confirmed at press time. Local authorities withheld announcement to avoid risk to the child.
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Kansas City
Bobby Greenlease
Robert Cosgrove Greenlease Jr
Notre Dame de Lion
Greenlease
Bobby
Eugene M. Pond
FBI
Bernard C. Brannon
Cadillac
Japan to allow arrest of U S servicemen abroad
The United States agrees to let Japan arrest and try U S servicemen for crimes outside American bases in Japanese courts. Ambassador John M Allison signed a revised administrative agreement granting Japanese authorities jurisdiction over offenses against Japanese persons or property by servicemen civilians and dependents connected with U S security forces.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
U. S
John M. Allison
Navy pilot pursues world air speed record in desert test
Lt Cmdr James B Verdin flew four passes in the Douglas F4D Skyray over a 3 kilometer course near the Salton Sea at Thermal California, averaging 742.7 mph. The attempt falls short of the 1 percent higher target of 744.6 mph needed to surpass British Cmdr Michael Lithgow's 737.3 mph record set in Libya.
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Thermal
Calif
James B. Verdin
Salton Sea
Michael Lithgow
Libya
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Verdin
Threat of ILA Strike Sparks Dock War Threat
The International Longshoremen's Association threatens a strike amid defections to the AFL rival ILA AFL. Locals totaling about 1,500 men switch sides, with leadership squabbles and police guard duties as contract talks with the New York Shipping Association sour. ILA officials pledge no strike before the contract expiry at midnight tomorrow despite mounting demands.
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Eugene Levin
New York
International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
AFL
Nhl
WILN
Ila-Afl
Joseph P. Ryan
French
New York Shipping Association
Patrick J. Connolly
Air Force boosts B52 and F100 production
Secretary Talbott said saved funds will be redirected to accelerate Boeing B52 bomber output at Wichita and North American F100 fighter tests. He cited a 25 to 40 percent monthly production rise for the B52, with plans to reduce single-source risk and continue testing.
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Washington(ap
Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Talbott
Boeing
Wichita
Kan
Seattle
Hoover Commission Sworn In To Seek Federal Reforms
At the White House President Eisenhower presided as a 12 member Hoover Commission was sworn in to study and reform federal functions. Harold H. Burton administered the oath. the panel aims to save money, increase efficiency, and decide which activities the federal government should perform.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
White House
Supreme Court
Harold H. Burton
Clarence Manion
South Bend
Ind
Hoover
Truman
New Commission
Polish refugee Jan Hajdukiewicz granted US entry
Atty Gen Brownell announced a temporary United States entry permit for Polish political refugee Jan Hajdukiewicz. The 27 year old gained attention after arriving Aug. 24 at Kangnung South Korea as a member of the neutral nations inspection team assisting armistice duties and distancing himself from Polish delegation members boarding to North Korea.
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Washington
Brownell
United States
Jan Hajdukiewicz
Kangnung
South Korea
Neutral Nations
North Korea
Airliner Crash in Louisville Kills 23
The worst Kentucky air disaster claimed 23 lives as a two engine chartered plane crashed at Standiford Field. Twenty-two aboard were killed instantly including 20 Puerto Rican soldiers. Survivors were in critical condition.
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Louisville, Ky
Kentucky
Dorothy Jean Bush
San Antonio
Louisville
Standiford Field
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Ft. Knox
Miss Bush
Resort Airlines of
Miami
Fla
Wharton Moller
John DeWitt Pickel
Tex
Korea
Roscoe Buckles
Puerto Rico
Water Trucks Deliver Emergency Supply To Bethel Ohio
Water dumped from tankers into Cloverlick Creek to feed Bethel’s failing water system. Officials plan five gallon per family ration and shut off 475 meters by noon as crews infrastructure to pump directly into the station pool.
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Batavia
Ohio
Cloverlick Creek
Bethel
Clermont County
Carl Rush
S. N. Leonard
Leonard
Paul Keller
McCarthy Marries Ex-Assistant in Washington Cathedral
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy and Miss Jean Fraser Kerr wed at St. Matthews Cathedral amid a surging crowd estimated at 3,500. The couple plans a four week honeymoon mostly in Wisconsin, with a reception at the Washington Club. Kerr, 29, is a Washington native and former beauty queen who joined McCarthy’s staff in 1946.
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Joseph McCarthy
Jean Kerr
Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Jean Fraser Kerr
St. Matthews
Kerr
Washington, D. C
George Washington
Northwestern
William P. Kerr
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Miss Kerr
Tme
Beria Hoax Story Doubted by Senator McCarthy
Senator McCarthy says reports that Lavrenty Beria escaped Russia and seeks asylum in the United States appear increasingly like a hoax. He adds he is not convinced either way but doubts Beria is the escapee. The comment follows a disputed claim about Beria, former head of the Soviet secret police.
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Washington
Sen. McCarthry
R-Wis
Lavrenty Beria
Russia
United States
Beria
Secret Police
McCarthy says Beria figure allegedly in Spain
McCarthy’s investigations subcommittee pursued reports that Beria fled to a neutral country and sought protection in the United States. A Madrid newspaper claimed the FBI was vetting a Beria impersonator who parachuted into Spain. McCarthy noted the man was allegedly in Spain and anticipated a Spanish government statement soon.
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Kremlin
Moscow
McCarthy
Beria
Madrid
FBI
Spain
Does Toothpaste Help Declared No Proof On Decay Reduction
Six dental scientists in Cleveland announced no definite evidence that toothpaste materially reduces tooth decay.
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Cleveland
Weather outlook for Ohio and Kentucky regions
Forecasters expect clearing skies and warmer conditions in Vandalia with fair weather tonight. Wednesday remains partly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers and a cooling trend by evening. Ohio temperatures should stay above normal through Saturday, with highs near 70 and lows around 49 to 50, while Kentucky sees heat in the 60s and potential thundershowers then cooling.
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Miami Valley
Associated Press
Ohio
Kentucky
Middletown
Lauche Out As Appointee To Taft Seat
COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. Frank J Lausche said he will not appoint himself to succeed the late Sen Robert A Taft and ruled out that method. He would not reveal his choice or timing for naming a successor, fueling continued speculation on his political plans and potential bids for another term as governor or Taft’s unexpired term.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Lausche
Wage Boost Granted by Rubber Co Workers Union
United States Rubber Company joined rivals in granting a new wage increase to the CIO United Rubber Workers. The move aligns pay scales with industry peers and supports labor relations in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
United States Rubber Co
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Kremlin Urges China Invite for Second Meeting
Paris Apr AP The Soviet Union accepted the Western Big Four for German problems and proposed a broader talks including Communist China to ease world tensions The note offered no date or location for the Big Four foreign ministers meeting on Germany and did not answer the Austrian treaty issue in the same communication It reiterated past exchanges and outlined two brief paragraphs on the proposed discussions
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Paris
Soviet Union
China
Germany
United States
France
Britain
Lugano
Switzerland
Moscow
London
Washington
Debaters Push for Big Four Summit at U N
UN Assembly nears end of general policy debate with India’s V K Krishna Menon urging a high level meeting of major powers. He says only negotiated settlements between the United States and the Soviet Union can resolve world tensions. Churchill supports a top level summit, while officials caution about differing goals from existing talks.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N. Assembly
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
Menon
United States
Soviet Union
Churchill
U. S
State Department
Florida Governor Dan McCarty Dies in Office at 41
Florida Governor Dan McCarty died at 41 after heart trouble and pneumonia in Tallahassee. Senate President Charley Johns assumed duties temporarily until a new governor is elected in 1954 to complete McCarty’s four year term. McCarty had been in office since January and had suffered a heart attack earlier in the year.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Dan McCarty
Florida
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
McCarty
Senate
Charley E. Johns
Starke
New Orleans
Crash Claims 2nd Gridder at Marietta College
In Zanesville Ohio a car crash killed two Marietta College football players. Henry Weigelt 18 of Zanesville freshman quarterback died at Bethesda Hospital. James Way 21 of White Cottage Muskigum County junior end died earlier. Other injured were James D. Watson 18 of Philo Allan A. Baker 21 Duncan Falls Larry Miller 18 New Concord and Robert Ball 18 White Cottage. The trio were returning from weekend visits when their car hit the rear of a steel truck on Ohio 77 south of McConnellsville.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Marietta
Henry Weigelt
Bethesda Hospital
James Way
White Cottage
Muskingum County
James D. Watson
Philo
Allan A. Baker
Duncan Falls
Larry Miller
New Concord
Robert Ball
Ohio 77
McConnellsville
Caution Urged As Senators Hesitate On Sharing Secrets
Key senators showed reluctance to supply atomic weapons information to U S allies as the Eisenhower administration weighs asking Congress for authority to share data. Defense Secretary Wilson warned Russians are making progress, while lawmakers urged careful, limited disclosure to maintain national security.
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U. S
Eisenhower
Congress
Europe
Wilson
Russia
Defense Department
Sen. Hickenhower
A-Iowa
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Seig
United States
Moscow
Sen
Symington
R-Mo
Air Force
Sen. Hendrickson
R-Nj
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