Indochina Cease Fire Urged as Path to Settlement
In Geneva Western powers press for a rapid cease-fire as a first step toward political settlement in Indochina. Delegations meet behind secrecy for the conference’s first concrete negotiations led by top diplomats Bedell Smith Bdault Eden and others.
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Geneva
Indochina
Perce Telke
Secrecs
N.ne
Ine
Resir
Cice
S.ne Delegatons
Priepat Ng
Nab Georgia convict for slaying four
A paroled Georgia convict, Tom Williams, 45, described as a slight built black man, was captured near Multrie east of the city after a three day terror spree that left four men dead amid brutal throat slittings and other slashe events. Lt McDuffie led the capture and Williams was taken to an undisclosed jail.
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Vecca
Moultrie Ga
Georgia
South Georgia
Tom Williams
W. E. McDuffie
Georgia Bureau of Identification
Williams
W. C Rowland
E T Norman
J. D. Croft
Draen
Draen Grocery Both Men Haa Ther Taren
Norman
Abu
Weather notes from Northwestern Observations
Fragmentary weather summary shows early morning temperature readings and remarks. It lists times and conditions with scattered words like fair and temperature notes. The readable fragments reference a weather station and observers but lack a complete forecast.
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Northwestern
Bockstaff Otsersaterr
Drowned milk co op head feared missing in Wisconsin lake
William O. Perdue 55 general manager of Pure Milk Products Cooperative of Fond du Lac and Eisenhower dairy study committee member is missing and believed drowned at Island Lake Vilas County Coroner P J Gaffney says. His empty motorboat without gas was found on the lake. Police and a search party, aided by fishermen report seeing an empty boat circling at high speed Saturday night. Turn to Perdue on Page.
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Eagle River
Wis
William O. Perdue
Pure Milk Products Cooperative of
Fond du Lac
Eisenhower Administration
Dairy Study Com ‘Ee
Island Lake
Vilas County
P.J. Gaffney
Perdue
Gaffney
Robert Schoreder
Secrecy Order Sparks McCarthy Army Hearing Clash
Senate recessed hearings amid a presidential secrecy order on executive actions in the McCarthy Army dispute. McCarthy denounced the order as a cover up and urged pending actions while others urged resumption of public sessions. Brownell cited possible criminal violations over a document McCarthy filed May 4, with Hoover denying authorship.
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Washington
Sen. McCarthy
Senate
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Gen Brownell
Justice Department
Brownell
French Halt Airlift Resumes Bombing Near Dien Bien Phu
The French high command announced the airlift would pause no longer and that bombing around Dien Bien Phu would resume at midnight. They accused the Communists of blocking evacuations of wounded and native troops, using their plight for military advantage.
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Hanoi
High Command
Red River Delta
Dien Bren Phu
Knowland warns on US war entry if China invades Indochina
Senate Republican William F Knowland says the US may need sea and air power if Red China invades Indochina. He warns against sending troops, cites risk of Russian retaliation, and urges moving ahead with a 10 nation Asia alliance without waiting for neutrals to join.
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Washington
Wiliam F. Knowland
Red China
Indochina
United States
Senate
Russia
Knowland
Asia
California
GOP
CBS
Munich
Southeast
Indi
Indonesia
Burma
Thas
Sunday Weather Mix Across Southern Wisconsin
A sunny Sunday gave mild temperatures across southern Wisconsin with clear skies. Central and northern areas saw cloudy to partly cloudy conditions and cooler readings with highs ranging from the 60s to upper 70s in several cities.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Belair Rock
Madison
Melwaukee
Lane Rock
Greeh Bay
la Crosce
Grantsburghe Park Falls
Tex
Onasda
Dior
Ana
Grner
Peto seReford
Sita Croe
Green Ray
Baewror Dd
Ferg
Seven Red Warcraft Routed by Nationalists
In Taipei Formosa reports claim nationalists repelled seven Red forces with action near Hed China, citing defense ministry updates. The brief notes naval involvement and ongoing tensions in coastal waters as authorities assess casualties and strategic impact.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Hed
China
Sanday
Ceortnun
Rot
Dien Bien Phu Survivors Recall Fierce Last Stand
Survivors recount a drawn out battle at Dien Bien Phu where ammunition ran out and defense collapsed. They describe relentless fighting, harsh conditions, and the final fall that determined the fate of the outpost and its garrison.
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Dien Bien Phu
CostelloReceives FiveYear Term and 30000 Fine
New York mob figure Frank Costello was sentenced to five years in federal prison and fined 30000 for income tax evasion. Judge John F. X. McGahey imposed the term shortly before noon as prosecutors called Costello the symbol of the racketeering era.
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New York
Frank Costello
John F. X. McGahey
Costello
Costco
Costelio
Senate
Ratian
United States
Five Die in Wisconsin State Mishaps
A series of accidents in Wisconsin result in five fatalities including a drowning and a hanging. Names and exact locations are unclear due to distorted text but victims include a 31 year old man from Fort Thor, and several other individuals connected to incidents along waterways and roads.
Supreme Court Rules Segregation in Public Schools Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that separate public school facilities violate the 14th Amendment and are inherently unequal. It will hear how to end segregation in fall, affecting 17 states plus DC and prompting further legal action on timing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Warren
South Carolina
Virgina
Kansas
Delaware
District of Columbia
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