Soviet backs China's Formosa claim as UN debates Moscow demands
United Nations diplomats brace for new Soviet demands as the Security Council resumes talks on a Formosa Strait cease fire. The Soviet Union reaffirms support for Communist China, pressing for early debate of its resolution branding the United States an aggressor.
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United Nations
N. Y
Soviet Union
China
Formosa
United States
Security Council
Formosa Strait
Croy En-Lai
New Zealand
Chou
Arkaday A. Sobolev
V. M. Molotov
Wife of Odom Denies Death By Own Action
Mrs Shirley Odom said her husband Daniel Gerald Odom died while setting up a macabre prank after laughing at a TV show. Police ruled death by own action though she believed it accidental during preparations for hot dogs with their 18 month old son nearby. The couple lived at Adams Street. the incident occurred while she helped in a rest home next door.
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Daniel Gerald Odom
Ouachita
J. T. Odom
Monroe
Shirley Odom
Parish
Odom Adams Street
Odom
Improved Atomic Trigger Ready For Test At Teapot
In Las Vegas on November 7 an improved atomic trigger for the H bomb is expected to be tested in the AEC Nevada test series at Teapot. Dr. Alvin C. Graves announced the plan as the opening test involves Army participants with several hundred troops near ground zero and detonation from a high tower.
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Las Vegas
America
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nevada
Livermore
Calif
Alvin C. Graves
U. S
Evacuation Ordered for Civilians Near Nanchi Island
The Nationalists planned to evacuate about 2 000 civilians from Nanchi in Formosa as a Communist attack threat loomed. General Peng Meng-Chi disputed evacuation claims, vowing defense. American warships remained north of Formosa with no new shelling reports from Quemoy.
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Taipei
Formosa
Civilia Ting
Nanchi
Chiang Kai-Shek
Peng Meng-Chi
Mmosa
Quemoy Island
Amoy
Forest Fire Prevention Efforts Backed in Louisiana Campaign
In Louisiana a drive to keep forests green gains support across communities. Officials urge residents to follow fire safety measures, reduce brush fires, and promote responsible outdoor recreation as part of a state wide conservation push.
Federal grand jury eyed in Greenlease ransom case
The Globe-Democrat reports a federal grand jury investigation into the missing 300000 dollars from the Greenlease ransom. Dozens of witnesses are expected to be called as part of the probe.
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ST. Louis
The
Globe-Democrat
Two Ex Phenix City Losses Go On Trial
In Birmingham Alabama former Phenix City figures Arch Ferrell and Albert Fuller face first degree murder charges for the June 18 shooting of A L Patterson Democratic candidate for state attorney general. The case follows martial law actions in Phenix City and a broad crackdown on racketeering tied to Patterson’s death. Ferrell’s team contemplates possible continuance. Si Garrett’s trial date remains unset due to mental treatment in Texas.
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Clyde M. Knowles
Phenix City
Ala
Pat Michelic
Russell County
Lamar Murphy
Birmingham
Arch Ferrell
Albert Fuller
Albert L. Patterson
Alance
Phenix
A. L. Patterson
Alabama
Ferrell
Alabama Atty
Si Garrett
Patterson
Galveston
Tex
Garrett
Gordon Persons
National Guard
Ighter
Smash& Empire
Sergeant Accused Of Collaboration Faces Trial Today
Ft Bragg sergeant with 20 years service stands before a general court martial charged with collaborating with the enemy while a Korea prisoner. The Army cites a POW camp newspaper article urging peace talks with China and claims he made derogatory statements about the United States. About 80 witnesses, many former POWs, are called to testify in the trial of M Sgt William H Olson 40 of Youngsville Pa.
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Ft, Bragg
N. C
Ft. Bragg
Korea
William H. Olson
Youngsville
Olson
Pacific
United States
Canadian Wastes Scanned For 2 Missing Crewmen
U S and Canadian search teams combed northern Saskatchewan for two crewmen of a Stratojet bomber that crashed Saturday at 35 000 feet. Two survivors Lt Col Kenneth G McGrew and Capt Lester F Epton were rescued and, though frostbitten, in good condition at the Canadian air force hospital. The missing Maj Robert R Dowdy and Capt Thomas L Pittman were reported absent as crews recovered wreckage and continued patrols.
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Winnipeg
Man
U. S
Canac
Saskatchewan
Lan
Kenneth G. McGrew
Yakima
Wash
Lester FE
Epton
Preakness
N.J
McGrew
Canadian Air Force
Pas
Robert R. Dowdy
San Diego
Calif
Thomas L. Pittman
Fabens
Tex
Nehru backs Nationalist China in Formosa talks
Indian Prime Minister Nehru approved Nationalist China’s participation in any Formosa conference. Britain supported quick ceasefire before talks. Paris criticized Molotov plan for a 10 power conference excluding Chiang Kai-shek. Nehru noted Britain has not rejected the Molotov proposal. United States and Britain oppose a conference excluding the Nationalists.
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London
Nehru
China
Formosa
Britain
France
United States
Molotov
Chiang Kai-shek
Foreign Ministry
Paris
Foreign Office
Moscow
Willian Hayter
Wealthy architect survived bombing death of wife in Texas
Harry Weaver, 60, distraught after his wife Helen, 51, died when a car bomb exploded under the hood in San Angelo. Indicted for murder were former son in law L Washburn, 38, and ex con Andrew Nelson, 45, accused accomplice who wired the dynamite. Both in custody in San Angelo as Weaver travels to continue Navy consulting work.
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L. Washburn
Houston
Andrew H. Nelson
San Angelo
Weaver
Nelson
Washburn
San Francisco
Navy Public Works Program
Harry
Chiang Kai shek vows U S aid to defend Quemoy Matsu
Chiang Kai shek expressed iron resolve to hold offshore islands Quemoy and Matsu and said United States aid would be forthcoming if attacked. He spoke at a news conference in Taipei after Peiping boasted of liberating the Tachens with help of the U S 7th Fleet.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
United States
Quemoy
Matsu
Chiang
Peiping
Tachen Islands
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Taiwan
China
Republic of China
Kinmen
Penghu
Strait of
Amoy
Matsu Island
Here
Foochow
Cold Front Again Will Visit Monroe
A mild cold front is forecast to arrive in Monroe Monday afternoon. The C A A predicts frontal passage at 2 30 P M with little effect on temperatures in areas already passed. Clearing skies expected by 7 30 P M with west winds 17 mph gusting to 27. High around 57 and low near 45.
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Twin City
July 23 1956 Demo Convention Set If Laws Allow
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler announced the 1956 convention would begin in Chicago on July 23 unless states revise election laws to permit later nominating gatherings. If not, opening could move to August 13, 1956, as Eisenhower met GOP strategists to discuss a nominating bid. Connecticut requires Aug 15 certification, possibly forcing a later or impossible convention. Butler said the DNC voted to hold Chicago on July 23, and the site was unanimously recommended by the site committee.
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Washington
Paul M. Butler
Chicago
Butler
Eisenhower
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
First Clue Found in Search for Missing Sabena Plane
An oil slick spotted in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Santa Severa north of Rome signals the first sign of the missing Sabena four engine DC6 with 29 aboard. Among the passengers were four Americans and Italy’s Miss Italy 1953 Marcella Mariani.
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Rome
Tyrrhenian Sea
Santa Severa
Marcella Mariani
Italy
Africa
Sabena Airlines
Viterbo
Ciampino
Sabena
Alfred Blum
Hotel Ban Of Negroes Triggers Civil Suit Threat
The Dade County Republican Executive Committee threatens a civil suit for 250000 to 500000 against the Urmey hotel in Miami after 24 Negro guests were ordered to leave a Lincoln Day dinner. Committee members and about 150 other guests walked out amid protests.
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Miami
Dade County
Wesley Garrison
Urmey
Mark Casper
K. N Claughton
Garrison
Claughton
Garris
Pineau Asked To Form Regime In Rudderless France
Paris action follows Coty request to Christian Pineau a right wing socialist to attempt a new government after Rene Mayer potential next choice if Pineau declines Mayer’s split with Mendes France helped topple the prior government on February 5. Pineau will decide after talks with political associates.
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Pineau
France
Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
Rene Coty
Christian Pineau
Rene Mayer
Coty
Mayer
Pierre Mendes-France
Radical Socialist
Mendes- France
Jenner Demands End to Dual Government in U S Policy
Senator William E Jenner charged a secret, pro Soviet policy network wields influence over U S foreign policy from within the State Department and White House and from outside in the press, colleges, unions and the United Nations. He warned Eisenhower’s Formosa policy may be wrecked by dual authority and appeasement.
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Dallas
William E. Jenner
Rind
Eisenhower
Far East
U. S
Jenner
Formosa
Ately
Congress
State Department
White House
United Nations
Joseph R. McCartry
$100 a Plate Lincoln Day Banquet In Dallas
More than 700 Texas Republicans plan to pay $100 a plate to attend a Lincoln Day banquet in Dallas tonight. House Minority Leader Joseph Martin will discuss actions of the Eisenhower administration.
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Dallas
Texas
House
Joseph Martin
Eisenhower
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