Twining Orders Probe Of Lear Trip To Russia
General Nathan E. Twining ordered an investigation into William P. Lear's flight from West Berlin to Moscow amid a Soviet tour. Lear, head of a Santa Monica aircraft firm, demonstrated his twin engine Cessna 310 to Soviet officials, remaining candid that some equipment is on the NATO embargo list but not classified. plans included a tour of the Ilyushin plant and meetings with Soviet officers before Friday departure.
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Nathan E. Twining
Stalingrad
U. S. Air Force
William P. Lear
West Berlin
Lear
Santa Monica
Calif
East Berlin
U. S
NATO
Russia
United States
Twining
Quake Touches Central Formosa With Light Damage
An earthquake struck central and southern Formosa early today causing negligible damage with no casualties reported. Authorities said there were only minor aftershocks and no injuries.
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Taipei
Formosa
Senate Begins Vote on Four and a Half Billion Foreign Aid Bill
The Senate moves to vote on a 4.502 billion foreign aid bill with fights expected to trim support. Debates center on cutting 600 million from the committee's 2.6 billion military aid package and potential cuts to Yugoslavia and India.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Eisenhower
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Yugoslavia
India
Knowland
Calif
Committee
George
Dga
John
Chalked Sign Helps Boy Find Adoptive Home
In Houston a 9 year old who chalked a plea reading Child needs home ask inside on a country store board succeeded. The sign remains at Tauten hahn's Store in Lestfield to help place other orphans tied to De Pelchin Faith Home or Harris County Probation. Faith Home reports a potential adoptive couple for the 8 year old brother of Butch who wrote the plea.
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Tautenhahn
Lestfield
de Pelchin Faith Home
Harris County Probation Department
Faith Home
Butch
Rash Of Forest Fires Strikes Arizona New Mexico
The Forest Service reports hundreds of fires across Arizona and New Mexico due to lightning storms. One forest ranger Allen Wilson Jr., 28, was killed in Coconino National Forest. The largest blaze reached 4,800 acres near Graham Mountain south of Safford, arcing to 60 mph winds and renewed growth. New fires were reported in the Sangre de Cristo region and near Coronado National Forest. extra crews from New Mexico and soldiers from Fort Huachuca were deployed.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Forest Service
Coconino National
Forest of Arizona
Allen Wilson Jr
Graham Mountain
Safford
Ariz
Davis
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Colorado Line
Reuther Admits UAW Lobbying Against Gas Bill
Walter P. Reuther told the Senate Lobbying Committee that the United Automobile Workers engaged in lobbying against the natural gas bill. He cited dollar figures showing UAW expenditures of 38762 versus industry estimates of 1753513 and urged campaign finance reforms including a $5 ceiling on contributions and tax credits to fund small donations.
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Washington
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Workers Union
Congress
Eisenhower
Reuther
Senate
UAW
Truman's European tour ends with warm reception
Harry S Truman wrapped up his grand European tour amid lavish hospitality and friendly crowds. The Missouri native met kings and prime ministers, toured cathedrals and museums, and recalled wartime France before declaring Independence, Missouri, as home.
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Harry Truman
Brass
Missouri
Europe
Mr. Truman
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Truman
Britain
France
Potsdam
Accidental Death Verdict in San Angelo Boy’s Truck Collision
In San Angelo a verdict of accidental death was filed for 3 year old Robert Anderson who ran into the side of a truck near his home after buying ice cream from a vendor. Police described the incident as a dash from a sireut Vendor to his residence on the previous Wednesday.
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San Angelo
Tex
Robert Anderson
Prospect of Averting Steel Strike Dim
New York UP reports talks between union leaders and steel firms nearly collapsed signaling a looming nationwide strike. Plant shutdowns begin reducing output by one million tons, with Gary Indiana first to cool furnaces at 1 am EDT.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
U.S. Steel
Gary
Ind
U. S. Steel
Euteboran
David J. McDonald
Swift
Allied Industries
Children Die From Deep Freeze Unit In Grand Prairie
Eight year old Sandra Jenkins and six year old Gregory Jenkins died of suffocation in a home deep freeze unit. Their mother Mrs. George Jenkins found the bodies after returning from work. Justice of the Peace ruled accidental death. the family had previously suffered two infant losses. Temperature reached 100 degrees. father Alf Jenkins worked at the same aircraft plant.
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Grand Prairie
Tex
Alf
George Jenkins
Sandra Jenkins
Gregory
Jenkins
B. W.adams
Justice of the Peace
E. Calvin King
Intended Gang Victim Escapes From Fiery Car
Chicago police report a 24 year old man, Michael Baibish, escaped a planned gangland assassination after his car exploded on the Calumet expressway. He was bound and gagged, found near a burning Cadillac, and survived with shock. He may have been an informant for Detective Morgan Gardner of the narcotics detail at Maxwell Station.
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Michael Barbish
Chicago
Michael Baibish
Calumet Expressway
Baijbish
Roseland Community Hospital
Morgan Gardner
Maxwell i
Loop
Barbish
Gardner
Texas to Have Big Steel Mill in Harris County
Admiral Ben Moree of Jones & Laughlin Steel announces plans to build the South's largest steel mill in Harris County Texas. The $250 million to $300 million plant would employ 3000 to 4000 workers and likely locate on the Houston ship channel. U S Representative Albert Thomas of Houston disclosed the plans and Moree confirmed by phone from New York. Thomas says a definite decision may come in five to six months.
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LLP
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Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
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Harris County
Tex
Houston Ship Channel
Washington
U.S
Albert Thomas
D-Tex
Admiral Moreel
New York
Houston Press
Thomas
Morel
Jones & Laughlin
School Aid Bill Reaches House Faces Turbulent Debate
The House considers a federal school construction aid bill worth 1.6 billion dollars with a controversial amendment by Rep. Powell to tie aid to compliance with school integration. Rep. Kelley predicts passage while Southern opposition threatens Senate defeat. Kelley notes Republicans may offer a 250 million dollar per year alternative, and Powell seeks to force the integration condition.
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Rep
Powell
D-Ny
Supreme Court
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Senate
House Education Committee
Kelley
Miller Wedding Plans Go Ahead Despite Contempt Demand
Roxbury Connecticut reports Arthur Miller proceeded with plans to marry Marilyn Monroe despite a 10 day ultimatum from the House Un American Activities Committee to name alleged Communists. Passport issues and blood tests were noted but officials said the marriage would not be blocked.
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Roxbury, Conn
Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe
House Un-American Activities Committee
Miller
State Department
Connecticut
Morton Miller
State Laboratory
Hartford
Traffic Mishap In Ryan Injures Woman at Home
Mrs. Carl Zoch seven of Ryan sustained cuts and bruises after a spare tire loosened from a passing semi and rolled into her living room on Wednesday. She was treated for injuries at a local hospital.
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Ryan, Okla
Carl Zoch
Ryan
Benson denies Cassity exit as security officer
Washington reports quoted Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson as denying he plans to replace Cassity, despite prior security allegations. Cassity remains under scrutiny with Senate Civil Service committee sources noting interest but no formal inquiry ordered.
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Washington
Ezra T. Benson
J. Glen Cassity
Department
Cassity
John C. Baker
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Wolf Ladejinsky
Barker
Bensons
Ladejinsky
Benson
State Department
Senate Civil Service Committee
Cassidy
Shivers Aims at Two-Thirds Rule to Ease Democratic Dilemma
Texas Governor Allan Shivers told the National Press Club that restoring the two thirds nominating rule at the Democratic National Convention could end the party's dilemma without southern surrender. He argued the rule would restore broad influence and moderation, opposing third party movements and urging states' rights. Shivers, who supported Eisenhower in 1952, recalled pre 1936 rules requiring two thirds to nominate.
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Washington
Allan Shivers
Texas
Shivers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Rome beauty pageant ends in chaos as contestant strips
Ivana Ferri 19 shed blouse and skirt during Miss Rome contest, then dumped ice water on two male judges after failing to win. Organizers halted the disruption, and Angela Luri was crowned Miss Rome with Luciana Morena as maid of honor.
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Ome
Ivana
Angela Luri
Luciana Morena
Bomb targets American's car in Nicosia Cyprus
A homemade bomb exploded in the gasoline tank of an American owned car in Nicosia near a British air force base. No one was harmed and damage was minor. The vehicle belonged to Leulg La Bauve a New Orleans native and State Department employee.
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Cyprus
W.a
Leulg. la Bauve
New Orleans
Js State Department
U. S
Mediterranean
Espette
la Bauve
TERA
Piior Fighters
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Greece
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