Atomic energy chief urges five year peace program
Robert LeBaron, head of the military atomic program, urges a Manhattan Engineer District style effort to push peaceful atomic power to reach a new era in five years, replacing the current ten year plan. He cites 350 million dollars spent and warns against a wasteful crash program while gaining support from Rep. Holifield but draws opposition from Sen. Hickenlooper and Rep. Cole.
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1A Crosse
Atomic Energy
Robert LeBaron
Military Maison
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
LeBaron
Manhattan
Washington
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Sterling Cole
Hickenlooper
Cole
Faxi
Prozent
Rep
Holifield
D-Calif
AEC
Ness
Living Costs Return to July 1953 Level
A fragmented note reports that living costs have returned to the level seen in July 1953. The text is garbled and provides limited additional context about inflation or related economic factors.
Ex Captain Charged With Triple Murder
FRANKFURT Germany UP The U S district attorney in Germany charged former Army Captain James M Leech of Lima Ohio with the year old triple murder of three American officers Atty William D Canfield issued a warrant for Leech s arrest and extradition Leech now works at an oil refinery and said the charges are news to me He was stationed at Passau where the three officers were found dead in a burned villa The case ranks among postwar Germany s great unsolved mysteries Canfield alleged military muddling and postwar chaos hid the crime The charges list three counts of murder three counts of intentional manslaughter and one count of arson The warrant was signed by
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
James M. Leech
Lima
Ohio
Wiliam D. Canfield
Leech
United States
Passau
U.S. Army
Canfield
Hike in benefits for earners under social security program
The House Ways and Means committee approved letting federal old age beneficiaries earn up to 1160 dollars a year without losing social security payments. Currently any month with earnings above 75 dollars leads to forfeiture. The move follows Eisenhower’s push to liberalize social security and may extend to more workers as the administration reviews tax implications.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Eisenhower
New Settle
French War Planes Halt Red Advance
French air strikes halted four Communist divisions 75 miles west of Hanoi as senior generals rushed to Saigon to reassess Indochina strategy. Reinforcements and leadership changes were discussed while bombing along Highway 41 and in Dien Bien Phu's delta area.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Saigon
Paris
John Sanderson
Britain
Far East
Singapore
Sanderson
Washington
Henri-Eugene Navarre
Ely
Paul Ely
Raoul Salan
Pierre Pelissier
Highway 41
Rom Dien
Bien Phu
Red River
Moc Chai
Dien Bien Phu
tVe Nguyen Giap
France
Entre
Coal Mine Fire Nears Gas Pocket in Indiana
A coal mine blaze in Terre Haute Indiana advances toward a gas pocket. Fire crews battle the blaze as gas risks complicate rescue efforts and potential evacuations in the area.
Spain Cites Britain's Pledges on Gibraltar
FBI agents in Indiana arrested 34 year old Joseph McElroy for the May 11 kidnapping of a Beloit Wisconsin pair, a 10 year old girl and a 12 year old boy. He was seized near Joliet after working at a farm, then transported to Belvidere for questioning.
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Chicago
FBI
Joseph McElroy
Beloit
Wis
McElroy
Elwood
Joliet
U.S
Walter Bond
Ed Koons
Beini Police Department
Mek
Hereford
Weather record shows cloudy day with warm spell
A fragmentary weather note reports cloudy conditions with a temperature around 73 and a mild, overcast day. Some garbled lines reference temperature, remarks, and a possible high near 83 later, but many words are unreadable.
McCarthy Attacks Eisenhower Secrecy Order in Hearings
Senate investigators demand transcripts from monitored calls and push for public access. McCarthy blasted the secrecy order as evading accountability and warned he will attend Monday sessions as hearings resume, while signals suggest he may resist subpoenas for his witnesses.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Karl Mundt
R-S.d
Washington
Mundt
A-Sc
Sen
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Senate
Army
Wisconsin
Policemen In Kidnaping Case Sent to Prison
Two St. Louis police officers were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to taking part in a kidnapping tied to a federal grand jury probe. Former Lieutenant Lanuis Shoul ders, with 27 years on the force, admitted involvement.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Bobby Greenlonse
Sedal
Lanuis Shoulders
Russian agent Khokhlov balked on murder assignment
Washington reports Nikolai Khokhlov a Russian secret police agent testified before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee that religious scruples caused him to refuse a murder assignment and flee to the West. He described his stance as a sin against religion and stated he would not participate. The hearing room was crowded under police guard with plainclothes agents present for protection.
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Washington
Nikolai Khokhlov
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Charman William Jenner
Rind
Khokhlov
Subcommittee
Carlos P. Grimes
Eugene 5. Serebeennikov
Library of Congress
Khokhtovy
Senafl Rhearing
Flo
Serebrennikov
Tere
Red Inspired Strikes Spread Across Italian Cities
In Rome and Florence amid nationwide unrest, workers walked out with Red Inspired groups claiming 17 strikes so far and three more planned. Organizers predicted 60 000 idle in Florence as three additional stoppages were set for next week.
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Rome
Maks Camimuiste
Endorsements Shaping Wisconsin Ninth District Race
In Wisconsin Owen and Peterson lead Republicans in a push for the Ninth District congressional endorsement. Owen defeated Peterson 222 to 152 on first ballot with delegates later pledging unanimous support. Warren Knowles also seeks the lieutenant governor nomination against George Smith. The meeting drew Gov. Kohler, Atty. Gen. Thomson and state treasurer Smith.
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Bau Claire
Wis
Wiliam E. Owen
Menomonie
Lester Johnson
Black River Falls
GOP
Owen
Arthur Peterson
Prescott
Peterson
Knowles
Smith
Warren Knowles
New Richmond
George Smith
Milwaukee
Walter Kohler
Vernon Thomson
Warren Smith
Robert Pierce
Menomone
Wiley
Alexander Wiley
R-A
Age of
St Lawrence
Seoul
Charles “Epp
Alma
Young Republicans
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
France Seeks Viet Nam Ceasefire Focus at Indochina Talks
Geneva reports deadlocked East West talks on Indochina resume with France pressing to limit negotiations to a Viet Nam ceasefire. Georges Bidault aims to sidetrack Laos and Cambodia, test Vietminh forces, and use subcommittees, while Eden’s London mission tries to break procedural deadlock.
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Geneva
Indochina
France
Viet Nam
Georges Bidault
Laos
Cambodia
Red River
Bidault
Foreigh
Anthony Eden
London
Re Dort
Churchill
Eden
Russia
V. M. Molotov
China
Chou Eaat
United States
Okeys Traffic Study of Part Of Highway 41
A traffic study focuses on a segment of Highway 41 analyzing flow and safety. The report highlights congestion points and suggests improvements to reduce delays and enhance road conditions for drivers.
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Okeys
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