Manila pact aims to deter Communists in Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty signed in Manila by the United States and seven partners seeks to deter aggression without immediate war. It mirrors NATO in intent but lacks binding force, with ratifications pending and questions about including Japan, South Korea, and Chinese Nationalists on Formosa.
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James Marlow
Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
Pakistan
Thailand
Senate
Japan
China
South Korea
Manila
Asia
Europe
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Congress
Dulles
India
Burma
Indonesia
Ceylon
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
Killers Escape Jail In Mississippi After Slugging Jailer
Two condemned killers and a jailer were hit during a jailbreak at the Hinds County jail in Jackson Mississippi. The escapees Minor Sorber and Dorald Gallego fled in a red pickup after overpowering guards and releasing a cell, triggering a statewide roadblock response. The wounded jailer J C Landrum remained in critical condition with acid burns and head injuries. Law enforcement pursued across the state as witnesses reported the use of a stolen vehicle and an open stairway to freedom. The incident prompted a major manhunt and security sweep statewide.
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Jackson
Miss
Hinds County
J. C. Landrum
Mississippi
Minor Sorber
Gallego
Landrum
Sorber
Howard Vaughn
Aj Dutch
Calvin Lowell Wells
Warner Webster
Webster
START THE SCHOOL YEAR RIGHT BREAKFAST GUIDE
Miss Betsy J. Lovington urges a strong breakfast to power teen mornings. A national survey shows teens omit eggs milk and butter, and eat alone, leading to poorer daily nutrition. Tips include varied foods hot cereals fruit beverages and appealing table settings to boost appetite and blood sugar stability.
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Teyatin
Omar
Adamstown Homemakers Club Opens Fall Meeting
The Adamstown Homemakers Club held its first fall meeting at the Reformed church Sunday school room with twelve members and eight visitors. President Mrs Palmer Snook led with a song and prayer. Health chairwoman Mrs Edgar Hawker presented the program featuring public health nurse Miss Orgain.
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Adamstown Homemakers Club
Reformed Church
Palmer Snook
Alis. E. Biser
Edgar Hawker
Orgain
Wilson
Valentine
Walter Page
Bail Posted For Two Of Three Who Were Held
Professional bailsmen from Baltimore posted $10,000 surety in Frederick County for two of three Baltimore men captured by the Wilcom family for burglarizing their inn near Monrovia. Pasquale De Les and Edward Robinson, both of Baltimore, were released on grand jury action for breaking and entering and larceny. Louis Gatermiller remains in jail, crippled from a prior bullet injury. De Leo was wounded by buckshot during the capture and had just been released from Maryland penitentiary for safe cracking.
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Baltimore
Frederick County
Charles Wilcom
Monrovia
Pasquale Joseph de Les
Edward Michael Robinson
Louis Lawrence Gatermiller
de Leo
Wilcoms
Frederick
Maryland
Legion proposal on investigation and potential campaign links
Jamin L. Wolfson urged an investigation and warned the Legion risks weakening its base program by overreach. He questioned the Linkunz ties to the controversial Cehn banquet as a possible stage for a high pressure political campaign. The resolution was sent to state Legion headquarters for action.
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Jamin L. Wolfson
Wolfson
Legion
Acon
Children Blamed for Poolesville Fire
Fire destroyed a 20 by 30 concrete block building on the Gordon Farr farm along Maryland 107 near Poolesville. Children playing with matches were blamed. three fire units from Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department Beallsville responded, keeping the blaze contained until late afternoon. Chief Charles N Staub identified the owner as Fred Campbell of Poolesville, with insurance coverage.
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Phatton
Cfaleste
Gordon Farr
Maryland
Poolesville
Montgomery County
Beallsville
Charles N Staub
Fred Campbell
Farrar Faces Fire Without Insurance at Farm Blaze
Fire at a Frederick area dairy farm, recently purchased from Mrs. M. M. Gilliam, caused a blaze blamed on local children. Farrar reported no fire insurance on the building. The farm sits near the earlier burned property as investigators pursue causes.
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Farrar
M. M. Gilliam
Legion Probes Unauthorized Use of Its Name
The Baltimore district council of the American Legion approved a resolution seeking an investigation to determine who authorized the Legion name as a co sponsor of a dinner for Roy M. Cohn. The Legion withdrew its sponsorship, while Maryland Action Council and allied groups now sponsor the testimonial to the former aide of Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Former State Commander Ben-
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Baltimore
Baltimore District Council of the American Legion
Legion
Roy M. Cohn
Maryland Action Cuiutd
Minute Women of
Maryland
Maryland Constitutionalists
Joseph McCarthy
Ben
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