Ten Die as US Jet Bombers Crash in Canada
Two US Air Force bombers crashed Friday night leaving ten airmen dead and four survivors. The B52 struck a grain field near Castle AFB California, while a B47 training flight from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, crashed over Lake Superior shore. Four rescued fliers were found by ground crews aided by a fire in the snow. Names include Maj. Robert M. Slane and 2nd Lt. Richard Martin. others pending notification.
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America
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Canada
Barksdale Afb
Shreveport
Lake Superior
Barksdale
Robert M. Slane
Trinidad
Colo
Richard Martin
Nianitic
Conn
Max H. Workman
Utah
FHA loan rate hike increases homebuyer financing
Washington government announces Dec 4 increase in FHA insured loan rate from 4 1/2 percent to 5 percent with unchanged 1/2 percent FHA insurance premium. FHA administrator Albert M. Cole and FHA commissioner Norman P. Mason describe move aimed at aiding buyers, while GI loan limit remains at 4 percent. Rep. Ayers predicts possible year end law change.
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Federal Housing Administration
Albert M. Cole
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Norman P. Mason
FHA
Veterans Administration
Rep
Ayers
Ohio
Barberton
Congress
Cole
America
Helicopter Flips in Surf During Seaside Maneuvers
An Army pilot from Wisconsin and a Marine passenger escaped unharmed when their helicopter flipped into the surf near Seaside California during maneuvers. 1st Lt. Gerald R. Beekman, 30, of Oconto Wis, and Marine Sgt. James L. Thomas, 34, of Dublin Ga, were pulled from the water by Marine Sgt. George Horsford who pursued them after the craft overturned. The helicopter had hovered above the waves to observe a Marine amphibious vehicle on a test run when it appeared to lose power and a wave struck it, tipping it over.
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Seaside
Calif
Wisconsin
Gerald R. Beekman
Oconio
Wis
James L. Thomas
Dublin. Ga
George Horsford
Judge Acquits Man After Honest Admission In Crank Driving Case
Judge Robert E. McCreary acquitted Francis R. Weis, 41, on crank driving charges citing Weiss honesty in admitting drinking five or six cocktails. The judge said it was the second time he had heard a defendant admit to having more than a couple of beers.
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Pittsburgh
Robert E. McCreary
Francis R. Weis
Weiss
Seize Young Hungarians To Prevent Flight
Vienna reports thousands of Hungarian youths were rounded up by Red police to stop them fleeing to the West. About 2,000 teenagers were detained at Győr and sent back to their parents, while authorities dispute refugee return claims. News notes growing border tension, regime restraint, and a stalled push for press freedom.
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Vienna
Janos
Austria
Red Army
Floods Leave Over Ninety Thousand Homeless in Sumatra
Jakarta reports more than 90,000 people displaced along Sumatra's east coast due to floods. Salvation and relief efforts are underway as agencies assess the scope of damage and affected communities.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sumatra
Return of Cuban Rebel Chief Foreshadows Bloodshed
Fidel Castro’s return from exile in Mexico sparks fears of renewed violence as government reports indicate planned uprisings. At least 25 people died or were wounded in six eastern cities amid raids on government buildings and civic targets. Over 200 were detained in a broad roundup as rebels shift to guerrilla tactics to rally support against Batista. Brig. Gen. Martin Diaz Tamayo cautioned that bloodshed could intensify before end of the year.
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Martin Diaz Tamayo
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Western Unity Goal Before Syria Crisis
London reports say France and Britain agreed on an early drawdown of troops from Egypt to quicken the Suez reopening and restore Western unity before a Syrian flare up. They aim for complete Egyptian withdrawal by year end, possibly Christmas, and seek UN involvement for subsequent pauses while maintaining military cautions.
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Gamal Abdel
United States
Nasser Issee
Syria
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Selwin Lloyd
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Europe
Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Pineau
Paris
United States to Admit 21,500 Hungarian Refugees
President Eisenhower announced that the United States will offer asylum to 21,500 Hungarian refugees, far exceeding the original quota. About 6,500 will receive Refugee Relief Act visas under the emergency program, with 15,000 admitted under parole provisions and national policy to reassess later. The plan includes coordination with Austria and a future path to permanent resettlement in the United States.
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James Hagerty
Austria
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Congress
Refugee Relief Act
Two Injured In Antarctica Plane Crackup
A U S Air Force C124 Globemaster crashed while landing on the ice near McMurdo Sound. Two U.S. personnel were injured as the aircraft toppled, flames erupted, and a second Globemaster was damaged within 43 hours.
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Antarctica
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Air Force
Oregon
New Zealand
Civil Service
Bensolas Aircraft Corp
Orher Globemaster
Toanessee
Globemaster
Committee Okays Traffic Law Changes in Wisconsin
Madison 49 Nearly 125 changes in road rules were approved by the Legislative Council Highway Committee after a year of study. The package includes a 55 mph night limit about 30 minutes before sundown and headlight use triggers, plus rejections of harsher point counts for out of state driving and livestock-wander penalties. The panel also did not back hitchhiking repeal, preferring current rules that allow solicitation only off the roadway.
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Wisconsin
Highway Committee
Legislative Council
Paul Regan
Channel dredging plans approved for Saxon Wisconsin
The Arm3 Board of Engineers said Saxon in Iron County Wisconsin may proceed with channel dredging and breakwater alterations in its harbor. The Friday ruling supports local maritime improvements and clarifies the project site.
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Washington
Arm3 Board of Engineers
Saxon
Wisconsin
Iron County
Withdrawal Talk Grows As Suez Crisis Shifts
Washington expects a rapid Anglo French pullout from Egypt after London and Paris signaled acceptance of a quick Suez withdrawal. US plans to aid Western Europe with oil while the Middle East Emergency Committee meets to launch the program amid cost concerns. Conservative rebels threaten to topple Eden if the withdrawal signals a shift in policy, amid fears of a broader collapse of the government.
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United States
Suez Canal
London
Paris
Europe
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Middle East
U.S
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Suez
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Egypt
Selwyn Lloyd
House of Commons
Eden
Santa Helps Kids In Temple City Fire Rescue
Santa Claus visits Temple City on Friday night as firemen assist a malfunctioning sleigh to reach children gathered at the town events. Despite the glitch, the scene remains festive with youngsters awaiting treats and photos.
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Temple City
Calif
Santa
Soviet Target Of Israel And U.S. Resolutions
United States and Israel plan separate United Nations resolutions condemning the Soviet Union for intervention in Hungary and the Middle East. The U S measure would rebuff calls for withdrawal of troops and observers while seeking broad sponsorship. Israel seeks a General Assembly warning to Russia and attention to a Red arms buildup in Syria.
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Israel
Soviet Union
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Dag Hammarskjold
Syria
Farid Zeineddine
Czechoslovakia
Five Die as Train Crash Kills Five and Injures Thirteen
In Brisbane Australia a head on collision occurred when the Queens Hand Crack Diesel express West partes plunged into a standing steam train at Weallum lla station 26 miles from the city. Five persons died and thirteen were injured in the crash.
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Brisbane
Australia
Westpartes
Weallumlla Station
Man Hated People Admits Slaying Four
Los Angeles police investigate Stephen Nash a 35 year old ex convict who claims he murdered four people including a 10 year old boy to repay society He says he stabbed Lem George Rice 10 of Venice California more than 30 times and left him dying under a Santa Monica pier Nash also claims involvement in the deaths of hair stylist John W Berg 27 of Long Beach California transient Leroy Barnes and an unidentified hitchhiker He kept a knife strapped to his arm and a steel pipe bludgeon in his ear saying he acted when others had serious problems Police say they are treating his statements as true until proven otherwise.
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Stephen Nash
Lem George Rice
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Nash
John W. Berg
Long Beach
Calif
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Thad Brown
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