Indonesia Faces Potential Collapse Amid Crisis and Splitting Island Nation
Indonesia, in crisis over Dutch West New Guinea and Sukarno’s survival, risks economic collapse and possible communist seizure. Widespread unrest, fears of reprisal against Masjumi and Sudanese youths rise as Sumatra and East Indonesia threaten breakaway states. Trade tied to Dutch KPM lines could disrupt food and oil on Java.
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Indonesia
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Sukarno
Masjumi Mostem Party
Masjumi
Vatican
South America
Sumatra
United States
KPM
Java
TB Takes Toll in India Kill Rate Could Reach Half Million
New Delhi figures estimate tuberculosis causes about 500000 deaths annually in India. Government data highlight the disease's heavy toll and call for intensified public health action.
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New Delhi
2 Yr Old Killed in Bellwood Bridge Crash
A 2-year-old boy Thomas Diedrich was killed and seven relatives were injured in a head on crash on a rain slick bridge in Bellwood suburban Chicago. George Sarfino 26 of North Lake drove the other car and survived with back injuries. The Diedrich boy’s parents Loras 37 and Joris were hospitalized in serious condition and five siblings were treated for minor injuries.
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Bellwood
Thomas Diedrich
Westchester
Loras
Joris
West Lake Hospital
Isters
George Sarfino
North Lake
Diedrich
Sarfino
Timothy
Kathryn
James
Mary Ann
Steven
Robert
General Lew Wallace Scripted Ben Hur While Governor
General Lew Wallace who governed New Mexico Territory wrote much of his celebrated work Ben Hur during his term in office.
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Lew Wallace
New Mexco
Ben Har
Police Kidnapped by Four Men During 90 Minute Collinsville Incident
Two Collinsville police officers Dominic Gilfre and John Gagnola were abducted at gunpoint by four men while in a patrol car. The group drove off on a nine minute ride, discussed killing them, and handcuffed the officers to a tree before fleeing. The chase led to a suspect description and roadblocks in eastern Missouri as a similar car was spotted near St. Louis County.
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Collinsville
Gilfre
Gagnola
Sollinsville
Gilfraid
St. Louis
Missouri
Defends British Stars Who Seek Fortunes in U.S.
Hollywood veteran Jack Hawkins defends British actors who seek work in America. He cites Kay Kendall and Willie Bruce as examples of stalled or stifled careers abroad and notes that true international stardom often comes via American productions like The Bridge on the River Kwai.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Jack Hawkins
England
Kay Kenall
J. Arthur Rank
Genevieve
Ronald Colman
Willie
Nigel) Bruce
London
C. Aubrey Smith
Hawkins
River Kwai
Sam Spiegel
Wright Fights Meter Ticket. Summons Cancelled
Columbia man Lewis E. Wright Jr. received a parking meter ticket after a mistaken license number was used. He protested at the police station, and the summons was cancelled, keeping his traffic record clean.
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Columbia
S. C
Lewis E. Wright Jr
Wright
Wheaton College Debating Team Wins Honors
Wheaton College debaters returned to Illinois with the affirmative trophy from the 10th Cross Examinations Tournament at the University of Pittsburgh. The Wheaton team earned runner up honors in the 50 school competition won by the University of Florida. Notre Dame took the negative trophy. The topic was that labor organization membership as a condition of employment should be illegal.
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Wheaton College
Illinois
University of Pittsburgh
Wheaton
University of Flor
Ida
Notre Dame
Four-Pound Potato Shocks Quebec Farmers
In Waterville Quebec a farmer Desire Adet unveils a four pound potato, part of a series of oversized spuds grown in the eastern province, drawing attention from local growers and observers.
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Quebec
Desire Adet
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