Frail Confederate Generals Attend Reunion in Jackson
Two elderly veterans of the Confederate Army watched the final reunion from wheelchairs as the Sons of Confederate Veterans disbanded the group at their 57th annual convention. Gen. William Bush 106 of Fitzgerald Georgia and Gen. William Townsend 107 of Olla Louisiana endured rebel yells while recalling the past in the hotel lobby.
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Jackson
Mass
William
Josh) Bush
Fitzgerald, Ga
William D. Townsend
Olla
Bush
Townsend
Robert E. Lee
Mississippi
Lee
the Sons of Confederate Veterans
Mitzi Gaynor Seeks Top Dance Partner
Actress Mitzi Gaynor discusses finding a premier dance partner. She names legends like Fred Astaire Gene Kelly and Donald OConnor among potential partners while confirming her engagement to attorney Richard Coyle. She jokes about rehearsals and her preference for male dancers.
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Mitzi Gaynor
Bob Thomas
Richard Coyle
Mitzi
Fred Astaire
Gene Kelly
Dan Dailey
Donald O’connor
Gene Nelson
Gower Champion
Marge
U S Seeks Probe Into Protestant Missionary Raid
The U S Embassy asked Colombia to investigate a claim by Protestant churchmen that police raided the home of Presbyterian missionary Frances van C Hitchcock near Bogota, smashing furniture and taking belongings. The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia says the damage totaled 400 dollars and cites other alleged religious persecution by Catholics.
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Bogota
Columbia
U. S
Evangelical Confederation of Colombia
Frances van C. Hitchcock
Conseration
Colombia
Ships Celebrate Queen's Birthday With Task Force Off Korea
U S warships and Allied vessels shelled Communist positions on the Ongjin peninsula as five ships took part in 21 gun salutes for Queen Elizabeth's birthday. Canadian destroyer Athabaska British patrol frigate Crane and U S ships J A Bole Grapple and LSMR 4038 participated.
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Korea
U. S
Ongjin Peninsula
Athabaska
Crane
J. A. Bole
UN Says Return Of PWs Would Be Betrayal
UN Allied truce negotiators told the Communists that returning prisoners on Red terms would mean betrayal and bloodshed. Maj Gen William K Harrison said the UN rejects the Communist demand to return all listed POWs. North Korea’s Lt Gen Nam questioned the prisoners’ fate and cited the Geneva convention while noting neither China nor Korea signed it.
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Panmunjom
William K. Harrison
United Nations Command
Nam 11
Harrison
Nam
South Korea
Taiwan
Formosa
Bergman Custody Fight Resumes Amid Europe Visit Fears
Dr Peter Lindstrom tests his resolve in ongoing custody dispute with ex wife Ingrid Bergman over 13 year old Pia. He fears Pia may be taken to Italy to visit Roberto Rossellini and worries the trip could expose the child to publicity and Rossellini's influence. Bergman, mother of a son by Rossellini, denies danger while Lindstrom offers a counter view on guardianship plans.
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Hollywood
Peter Lindstrom
A Grid Bergman
Pia
Lindstrom
Miss Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
Europe
Italy
Rossellini
Stromboli
England
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Furniture Mart
Norge Appliances
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Dial
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Sheafferne Stetesmen
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Ronson
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