Five Missionaries Believed Killed in Ecuador Jungle
Five Protestant U S missionaries are believed killed after their Piper Cub was found stripped and bodies reportedly near the wreckage in a remote Ecuador jungle. An Air Force search, joined by a U S Army helicopter, scoured the area for the missing men Nat Saint Huntingdon Valley Pa Edward McCully Milwaukee Peter Fleming Seattle James Elliot Portland Roger Youderian Billings Mont and missionary Joann Keenan who first spotted signs of trouble. A radio report described nearby Indian canoes and a later sighting of the stripped plane but no confirmation of the missionaries’ fates was given. The hunt continued as Auca Indians were later linked to the incident. The story continues on page 2.
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Amazon Jungle
U.S
Air Force
Canal Zone
Nat Saint
Huntingdon Valley
Philadelphia
Edward McCully
Milwaukee
Peter Fleming
Seattle
Wash
James Elliot
Portland
Ore
Roger Youderian
Billings
Mont
Joann Keenan
U. S
Shell Mera
Saint
McCully Derian
McCully
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Hunting And Fishing Study Is Under Way
Washington announces a nationwide survey to measure hunting and fishing's economic impact. About 15,000 households nationwide will be interviewed from 5,000 hunters and fishermen to determine time and money spent in 1955. The study aims to assess resource squeeze from a growing population and rising demand.
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Washington
Secretay of
McKey
McKay
Crossley SD
America
Tames
Eisenhower Doctors Report Condition Excellent After Checkup
Three physicians examined President Eisenhower and reported his physical condition is excellent. Tests included ECG and blood work. Doctors said recovery progresses and that workload during a potential campaign will be watched, with further fitness tests planned mid February for possible reelection.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Key West Fla
Her
West
Howard Ricc. Snider
Thomas W. Matling Ir
Walter Reed Army Medical Denter
Estor E. Pollock
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Denver
Paul Dudley White
Boston
White
No School in Philadelphia Due to Weather
Suburban Cheltenham family faces a sudden school snow day as 11 year old John Knapp hides under a porch while his mother calls police. Patrolman Schaffer arrives to find a child seeking play rather than a prowler. Classes were canceled because of bad weather.
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Philadelphia
John Knapp
Cheltenham
Carl Schaffer
Knapp
John
Advisory Body Backs Ruling On Status of Driver
The council advisory committee on police and fire rankings voted to support a city attorney opinion that upgrading a patrolman to driver is not a promotion. Alderman Kaufmann said the city attorney will draft an ordinance to define driver ranks in both departments and require board approval for such promotions.
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Ernest R. Siewert
Herbert DE
Police and Fire Board
Alithousi
E Protective Association
E Fighters Association
Tik
State Bureau of Personnel
Siewert
Bbe Beard
Police
Charles Fiss
Jacob Kaufmann
Penniless Ex-Millionaire Killed in Auto Hit
In Chicago a penniless 2 year old pensioner fatally injured by a hit and run is identified as Ellsworth B Overshiner once a Chicago millionaire. An old friend testifying at an inquest says Overshiner owned two telephone firms and the Swedish American Telephone Co before selling to a firm later part of Thi None Co. He reportedly lost his entire fortune in a mining collapse.
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Chicago
Ellsworth B. Overshiner
Gied Sunder
Near North Side
Overer
Texas
Alex Loeffier
Swedish-American Telephone Co
Thi None Co
Dor Telephone Co
Canada
Vik Talking Machine Co
Eden Orders 2060 Airborne Troops to Cyprus Amid Middle East Tensions
Prime Minister Anthony Eden moved to bolster British prestige in the Middle East by deploying 2060 airborne troops to Cyprus, two hours from any regional capital. Eden plans talks with President Eisenhower in Washington on January 24, aiming to firm up policy after Jordan’s shifting stance and amid Baghdad Pact tensions.
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London
Anthony Eden
Middle East
Cxp
Middle Eastern
Eden
Washington
Eiserhower
Britain
Jordan
War Office
Cyprus
Middle ‘East
John Herding
Eisenhower
Polihe
Reveal Bribe Tied to Plane Bombing Case
A Colonial Office statement says Crow Tse Ming admitted complicity in a bombing plot linked to a crashed plane tied to Formosa. Investigators reported the cleaner had extra funds and was promised 600,000 Hong Kong Dollars as a reward. The United States denied charges while Britain claimed precautions were taken.
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Colonial Office
Crow Tse Ming
Formosa
Indone
Peiping
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Hong Kong
United Sates
U S Rejects Calls to Ban H Bomb Tests in East West Talks
Secretary of State Dulles rejects Russia and India's push to suspend H bomb testing. He says the United States leads in nuclear development and must stay at the forefront. Eisenhower aides warn of economic aid as a decisive struggle with underdeveloped nations. Israel aid and Baghdad Pact options are also discussed. Local notes mention Appleton County Board approving hospital and courthouse expansions with two-year planning and a $2.5 million project.
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John Foster Dulles
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India
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Eees Dulles
Jones
Ed States
Krishna Menon
Pacific
Eisenhower
Dulles
Israel
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China
Geneva
Atlantic storm batters New Jersey and Texas drought relief noted
A massive Atlantic storm battered the New Jersey coast with high tides and road closures while Texas faced its worst drought in memory. The system disrupted travel from Raritan Bay to Cape May and lowered temperatures across Wisconsin with mixed precipitation and subzero readings.
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United Press
New Jersey
Florida
Virginia
Mississippi River
Seaboard
Midwest
Texas
Allan Shivers
Elrod
Severe Cold Snap Spreads Across Japan Coast
Tokyo reports record cold with forecasts of about 49 inches of snow along the Sea of Japan coast and frigid temperatures near 26 degrees. Officials warn of feet of snow and travel disruption as coastal cities brace for heavy snowfall.
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Tokyo
Japan
Japan Sea
Noried
Still Ornery Los Angeles Birthday Confession
Granre Burks says she is sixty and just as angry as ever on her birthday. The remark reflects a feisty mood as she marks the milestone in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Granre Burks
Conviction Of Heikkinen Appealed After Second Trial
MADISON UP The appeal of the second conviction for alien Kret E Heikkinen 66 follows a Tuesday verdict and 10 year sentence for failing to leave after deportation. The judge left open a possible three year term and noted a retrial may occur on deportation issues.
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Kret E. Heikkinen
Secar
Superior
Patrick Stone
Heikkinen
Fury
United States
Stone
Heen
U.S. Court of Appeals
Chicago
Siacé
Michael the Jedge
Only Slippery Spots On Highways Near Monroe
Slippery patches reported on select highways around Monroe prompted caution for drivers. Local authorities urged lower speeds and careful travel as crews monitor and apply de-icing measures where needed.
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Monroe Madison
Construction of Conservation Headquarters Here Starts Soon
Director Voight outlines plans for a new two story Conservation Department building at 260 Lake Dr. The $100000 project will begin with bids opened in Madison on February 29 and construction to start shortly after. The current administration building will be razed, with land around the site cleared. The new HQ will house a larger staff as Area IV headquarters serves 17 counties.
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Voight
Abraham
By &C
Varvers
Lake Dr
Conservation Department
Pwest
Reae
Department
Orty
Wisconsin
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