Attassi Named Syria Leader Amid Riots and Resignations
Damascus faced curfew as clashes wounded 13 and a death was reported while Attassi, a veteran statesman, was chosen to lead Syria after Kuzbari agreed to step down. Shkeir indicated Attassi began forming a cabinet and return to barracks restored order as protests continued.
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Damascus
Syria
Hachem Bey el Attassi
Attassi
Adib Shishelkly
Maahmoun Kuzbari
Kuzbari
Shishekly
Saudi Arabi
Shkeir
Nehru Rejects Eisenhower Arms Offer and Observers
New Delhi India premier Jawaharlal Nehru rejected President Eisenhower's military aid offer and demanded U.S. observers exit Kashmir. He said Americans are unwelcome in the divided region where a cease-fire exists as Pakistan accepts U.S. aid. The dispute over strategic Kashmir is reopened by Pakistan's stance.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Eisenhower
Kashmir
Nehru
Pakistan
United States
United Nations
Korea
Detonation Reported at AEC Marshall Islands Site
The Atomic Energy Commission announced that Task Force Seven detonated an atomic device at its Pacific proving ground in the Marshall Islands. It was the first in a planned series of tests, with no details on device type or timing released.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Marshall Islands
Lewis L. Strauss
AEC
Vatican City
Observia
Jore Romano
Pius XII
Vatican
U. S. Atomic Energy Commis
Sion
Task Force Seven
Pacific Proving Ground
Warren Nomination Cleared by Senate for Chief Justice Post
The Senate approved President Eisenhower's nomination of Earl Warren as chief justice by voice vote. Warren, California governor thrice and 1948 GOP vice presidential nominee, has served on the Court since a 1953 recess appointment. The Judiciary Committee had backed confirmation 12-3 amid earlier heated charges aired by Senator Langer, with Eastland and Johnston voting against the panel's recommendation.
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Senate
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
The
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Knowland
Calif
Wareren
Kuchel
Rcalif
Warren
California
GOP
Supreme Court
Fred M. Vinson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Judiciary Committee
Langer
Eastland
Johnston
Sen
Kilgore
D'Wva
Man Quizzed Is Vague About Times and Places
LA CROSSE officers investigating the disappearance of baby sitter Evelyn Hartley scheduled further questioning today for a 36 year old former railroad laborer brought here Sunday from Fond du Lac. Authorities locked him in the county jail as he gave inconsistent answers about October 22 to 23. No charges have been placed. He admitted owning a gun and a car after initial denials.
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Scullin
Bernard Sauer
la Crosse
Fond du Lac
Hartley
Sauer
James Cahill
Cahill
Chicago
Gunfire in House Gallery Shocks Congress
A group shouting free Puerto Rico fired pistols from the House gallery, wounding at least five lawmakers. Targets include Alvin Bentley, Ben Jensen, Kenneth Roberts, Clifford Davis, and George Fallon. Bentley was struck in the chest. Jensen bleeding on the floor. Roberts carried out. Davis treated for a leg wound. Fallon also leg injured. Police pursued suspects. three were captured.
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Washington
Puerto Rico
Congress
Alvin M. Bentley Reich
Ben F. Jensen Arown
Clifford Davis
Tenn
Kenneth A. Roberts
Ala
George H. Falion
Bentley
Jensen
Roberts
Davis
Fallon
Egypt Shuts Universities After Demonstrations
Cairo actions followed demonstrations that supported ousted President Mohamed Naguib and sparked new violence. Police wounded 12 rioters, a student shot a officer, and crowds moved toward Republican Square. Naguib appealed for moderation as Sudanese clashes left many dead or wounded. The regime blamed “vicious elements” and noted Brotherhood ties to an arrested student.
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Egypt
Mohamed Naguib
Republican Square
Naguib
Naguib Raday
Khar
Toum
Sudan
Farouk
Nafaib
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Revolution Council
Counci
Xarguib
Wisconsin and Minnesota Weather Forecast Summary
Partly cloudy to tonight in Wisconsin with a snow mix near Lake Superior and colder Tuesday. Highs mainly 20s to mid 30s, north and south zones differ. Minnesota issues a cold wave warning from western to eastern areas with subzero readings and colder highs. Northwestern observations note a 39 maximum and 25 minimum at Menasha dam area. general trend colder into Tuesday.
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Associated Press
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Lake Superior
Minnesota
Fox River
Menasha Dam
Buckstaff Observatory
Plan Lie Detector Test for Suspect In Death of Gernon
A former convict in Milwaukee was ordered to take a lie detector test in the death of Gernon. The man reportedly met Gernon in a tavern and drank with him but denied fighting. Gernon’s body was found with an artificial face and two missing teeth. officials attributed death to acute alcoholism and exposure.
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Gernon
Milwaukee
Madison
Kewin Purtett
Sheriff's Department
Park
Germon
Fedieral
Army Doctor Discharged GI Quizzed on Oaths
Washington UPI report says Sen McCarthy's subcommittee questioned Pvt Martin Belsky a New York doctor at Murphy General Hospital and ex Pvt Sidney Rubinstein discharged last month after service at Ft Banks Winthrop Massachusetts about signing royalty oaths on entering service. The group planned to hear Army Secretary Robert T Stevens in a closed session Thursday to explain alleged contradictions in the Army's policy on discharging suspected Communists.
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U.P
Joseph K. McCarthy
Army
Robert T. Stevens
McCarthy
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
Martin Belsky
New York
Murphy General Hospital
Waltham
Mass
Sidney Rubinstein
Ft. Banks
Winthrop
Armed Forces Gearing for Long Pull Says Radford
Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned that American armed forces are gearing for a long cold war, possibly 10 or 20 years or more. He said the Communist world has no time limit for its objectives and would use tactics creating situations with unpleasant or disadvantageous actions for the United States.
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Washington
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
Radford
Diplomats Convene in Caracas for Inter American Meet
U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles leads a 19 nation Western Hemisphere delegation arriving in Caracas for the 10th Inter American Conference. Security is tight as Venezuela deploys forces to prevent disruption while discussions target communism and inter American relations. Dulles expects a calmer atmosphere than the recent Big Four talks. meeting to last three to five weeks with high level participation from Guatemala and other agencies.
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John Foster Dulles
Washington
Caracas
Venezuela
Dulles
Dulles Jomats
United States
Western Hemisphere
Sia
Vyas
Dbeslav M. Molotov
Berlin
Dreds
Colombia
U. S
John Spotlight
Foster
Guatemala
Congress
Guillermo Toriello
State, Treasury and Commerce
Tori
Departments
Clo
10Th Inter-American Center
University
Criv
Eisenhower
Columbine
U.S
Americas
Pedro Estrada
Marcos Perez Jiminez
Tletcher Warren
Boran
Former Leader of Red GI's Returns Quietly to Texas Home
Kermit Texas reports former Red GI leader Claude Batchelor, among 21 American prisoners who stayed with the Reds in North Korea, returning home by air to El Paso. He is welcomed by family, plans to fish, resume education, and hopes to leave the Army soon. Batchelor says his views on communism have changed and he has little time to talk with locals. He is not yet scheduled for Brooke Army Medical Center checkup and expects to return to normal life in Kermit.
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Texas
Kermit. Tex
Claude Batchelor
Scat
Formr
Reas
Noth Herea
Is Faraly
el Paso
Kermit
Richt Offetean
Titoe Alains Ie
Tan
San Antonio
Broske
Communim
Eve Coltely
Seven Die In Fire At Grossinger Hotel Resort
Liberty New York seven people died and 26 injured in a fire that destroyed the three story wooden workers quarters at the Grossinger Hotel in the Catskills. The blaze started in an entry and climbed the stairs trapping 65 employees as guests slept. Rocky Marciano and his family were among resort visitors unaware of the disaster.
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Liberty
N.Y
U.P
Grossinger Hotel
Catskill Mountain
Rocky Marciano
Dewes Borden
Lierty
House Group Debates Emergency Strikes Plan
A government- and authority-blocking emergency strikes plan is under review by a House group. The proposals, drawn from 38 Taft-Hartley provisions, would let states regulate certain labor actions and are expected to provoke strong reaction from labor unions.
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House
Reach Plane No Survivors Of 9 Aboard
Sheriff Carl Thoemig reported the Western Airlines Convair crashed into a ravine on Black Thunder Creek east of Newcastle. Nine aboard with 20 survivors were later confirmed. weather and rugged terrain hindered rescue. Pilot AL Ray Cawley, 39, and crew of three with six passengers were en route from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. Wreckage spotted Sunday. police deem no survivors likely.
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