French Bludgeon Viet Minh Forces Near Dien Bien Phu
French bombers using B26 aircraft trapped and wiped out two Red battalions moving toward Dien Bien Phu from Red China. Ground fighting with tanks left 175 Viet Minh dead after an hour long clash near the fortress amid reports of Viet Minh supply shortages and a looming final assault within 46 hours.
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HANOS
Dien Bien Phu
Red China
Dien Bien Phy
Christien de Castries
Uitte
Four Mile Road
Sartre
Itat
Indochina
Police Crush Rome Fascist Demonstration
In Rome Premier Scelba ordered armed police to break up a Fascist led rally before it could ignite more rioting over Trieste. About 2,000 students were dispersed and 30 youths herded into vans as 1,000 riot police and federal officers kept the march from reaching embassies.
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Rome
Mario Scelba
Trieste
Scelba
United States
Tito
Britain
France
Italy
Compromise In Chavez Ouster Rejected in Senate Debate
Democrats reject a Republican compromise to soften Chavez ouster effort and press for full victory on Chavez reelection in 1952. Chavez voices confidence as debate continues with possible Republican and independent backing.
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Dennis Chavez
D-N.m
Senate
New Mexico
Chavez
Patrick J. Hurley
In FTA aT ey wie m Page 2
Fragmentary OCR note references a page two item in a federal tax act context. No clear names, dates, or actions readable. Unable to determine concrete event, parties, or outcome from the fragment provided.
FBI Alert Urges Police to Watch for Tiny Atomic Smuggling Threat
The FBI urged police nationwide to be vigilant for attempts to smuggle small atomic weapons into the United States. The warning notes devices could be compact and may weight about one and a half times lead, using uranium or plutonium with a possible gun-barrel or high-explosive mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
Poce
National Security Council
Exsenshower
Vishinsky seeks U.N. push for East-West trade talks
Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky urged the United Nations Economic and Social Council to place East-West trade on the agenda of its 17th session in Geneva. He argued for priority to remove trade obstacles and expand international economic relations. The move comes as the United States enforces embargoes while considering waivers in some cases.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.P
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vishinsky
United Nations Economic and Social Council
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Russia
Denmark
U.N. Economics Commission For
McCarthy Willing to Let Another Senator Join Subcommittee
Senator Joseph McCarthy said he would allow a replacement on his Army investigation subcommittee as long as he retains the right to cross examine witnesses. He has given up voting rights but remains on the panel in a non voting capacity. The panel is now evenly divided three Republicans and three Democrats as plans for hearings proceed with a secret session held today.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Army
McCarthy
Subcommittee
National
Leonward W. Hall
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hall
Hagerty
Wisconsin Republican
Roy M. Conn
Air Force Says Flying Saucers Are Not From Space
A Washington Air Force spokesman denied that recovered flying saucers exist or have been hidden from the public. He stated saucers, if any, could be explained with factual data in earthly terms and are not from aliens or foreign powers.
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Washington
Air Force
Outer Space
Bill Nash
Pan American
iWorld Airways
iGreater
Miami Aviation Assu
Two Firemen Die in Chicago Blaze
Two Chicago firemen died and eleven were injured when a wall collapsed during a near West Side blaze at a brick building housing a paper stock company. Howard Mitchell was identified among the dead as authorities worked to reroute morning traffic after the 2 11 alarm fire.
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Chicago
West Side
Howard Mitchell
Mithin
Onestery
Democrats Split Over Ike Tax Stand Expected
A Senate source expects five or six Democrats to back President Eisenhower against cutting income taxes while others see three or four defections. Most Democrats support Sen. Walter F. George's amendment to raise personal exemptions from 600 to 800 this year and 1,000 in 1955, easing the administration's effort to keep Republicans in line.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Wayne L. Morse
GOP
Treasury
House
Senate Finance Committee
Harry F. Byrd
Dva
Dulles Optimistic French Can Win Indochina War
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles voiced optimism that French forces will prevail in Indochina under the Navarre plan, despite Chinese Communist persistence. He said no battlefield developments have shaken confidence, and the United States would meet French requests for aid as quickly as possible while stressing unlikely Communist domination of Indochina.
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Washington
UPI
John Foster Dulles
Indochina
Dulles
Navarre
Dimes
Thi
Defense Department
Paul Ely
Adm
Arther W. Redford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
Britain seizes Red papers in Jamaica raids tied to Reds
Police in Kingston raid the home of Ferdinand Christopher Smith and the offices of the People's Educational Organization. Seized documents identify Communist organizers in Jamaica linked to the World Federation of Trade Unions and Jamaica Federation of Trade Unions. No arrests announced.
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Ttaken
Kingston
Jamaica
Bri
JFTA
Tas
Caribbean
Pos
Ning
Ters
West Indies
Cheddi Jagan
Smith
Jamaica Federation of Trade Unions
JFIU
United States
CIO National Maritime Union
Radford Pushes Aid for French in Indochina Battle
Adm. Arthur W. Radford pushes U S help for France in Indochina with reports that B26 bombers transports and helicopters may be rushed to Dien Bien Phu to sustain morale ahead of the Geneva peace talks. Air Force surveys to determine available aircraft underway amid ongoing consultations with Gen. Paul Ely.
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Washington
Adm
aArthur W. Radford
U.S
Dien Bien Phu
Indochina
Pentagon
Det
Radford
Paul Ehie
Northwestern Observations Update Weather and Temperatures
The report lists hourly observations with time and temperature across regions. It notes clouds and precipitation chances including rain snow and flurries, with highs around mid 30s and lows near 20s, plus notes from Buckstaff Observatory and local stations.
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Dar
Seis Leneth
Associated Press
Fomight
Atria
Coeuey
Wernescas
Stow
Randall Cance
Fox River
Menasha
Buckstaff Observatory
BAM Cass
South Anc
S&s
Men & P.m
Churchill Says U. S. Must Consult On Retaliation
An uncertain telegraphic summary reports Churchill asserting the United States should consult before any retaliation. The article mentions US air bases and a statement attributed to a government official or minister, with references to relations and potential diplomacy.
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Churchill
U. S
New Pledges Ordered For Army Officers
The government issues a new order requiring all commissioned officers to sign loyalty documents or face dismissal. Attorney General Ridgway and Army Secretary Stevens weigh in as McCarthy era tensions rise. Speeches promise disciplinary action against those who refuse, with commentators predicting firings and public statements forthcoming.
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Sift
Stevens
Siegrat
Perees
McCare
Monceosse
AiCarthy
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