Eisenhower Urges Unity In Fight Against Reds
President Eisenhower told a New York audience at Columbia Universitys 200th anniversary that Americans are united against Communism and must not let quarrels divide them. He warned against enemies of free thought and demagogues, and stressed unity in opposition to Communism amid a broader call for understanding to drive from the temple of freedom those who seek to undermine it. The remarks were broadcast nationally after he flew in from Washington and did not name Senator McCarthy.
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Reds Plan Iron Curtain for Fish at Neusiedier Lake
Vienna based report says Austrians propose a sex-male dam valued at 400000 dollars to bisect Neusiedier Lake. The barrier would block fish movement from the shallow Austrian end to the deeper Hungarian side during hot weather, reflecting postwar controls and cross border tensions.
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Weather and odd anecdotes from a 1954 day
Southern California coastal valleys forecast variable high thin clouds tonight and Wednesday with early morning fog and little temperature change. June 1, 1954 recorded highs 76 and lows 51, plus a brief humorous aside about Jimmy Cub and James recalling haze and a Colorado trip, ending with a Korea war sniper anecdote.
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Nine Killed Five Injured In C-47 Crash Duluth Plane Carrying Guardsmen
A Minnesota National Guard C-47 crashed near Duluth Municipal Airport on Memorial Day night killing nine and injuring five of 14 onboard. Survivors William Lang and Earl Sugars were Duluth residents. cause unknown.
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Chicago Lawyer To Conduct Cole River Hearings
The Supreme Court appointed George L. Haight of Chicago to conduct hearings on the Arizona California Colorado River water dispute. Arizona seeks 3.8 million acre-feet annually under the compact, while California is accused of drawing more than its share. Nevada was allowed to join the case. Chief Justice Warren did not participate.
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Redlands Daily Facts Directory Updates
New telephone numbers for the Redlands Daily Facts issued by California Water & Telephone Co. list 3.2378 for the business office display advertising circulation and editorial departments and 44101 for the society editor.
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Eisenhower asks Congress for 1.1 billion defense boost
President Eisenhower urged Congress to appropriate about 1.1 billion dollars for fiscal 1955 to strengthen continental defenses against atomic attack and expand bases worldwide. The request, tied to a military public works authorization bill, would lift the defense budget to roughly 26 billion.
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Kilauea Lava Recedes After Violent Eruption
In Hilo Hawaii thousands of tourists braved rain to watch Kilauea lava retreat from the crater lake after the eruption that sent ash and steam high into the sky. Lava level fell 20 to 30 feet per hour as rocks tumbled from crater walls and safety teams evacuated thirteen Girl Scouts and two leaders stranded on the rim.
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Memorial holiday traffic toll hits record 358 dead
Weather generally fair spurred a massive holiday weekend traffic jam that killed 358 people in highway crashes, the worst Memorial Toll in history. Total deaths reached 542 with 95 drownings and 69 other accident deaths as tornadoes and storms inflicted damage in the Great Plains. Illinois led states with 34 fatalities, followed by California 30 and Michigan 21. Highway deaths averaged about 4.6 per hour during the weekend.
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Red Blueprint For Conquest Disclosed By 1973 Plan
Washington reports Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland filed a memorandum in the Congressional Record claiming a Mao Tse-tung sent document outlines a plan to conquer Asia by 1960 and Africa by 1965. It describes isolating the United States, avoiding war, and provoking revolutions in Asia, Africa, and the Arab world to trigger a world revolution within two decades.
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Hopes Soar For Hillarys Safety
In New Delhi reports say Sir Edmund Hillary, Everest conqueror, has recovered from lobar pneumonia after a rescue on Mt Makalu. He fell ill high on the Himalayas while aiding a New Zealand climbing party. details remained unconfirmed by the Indian Information Service.
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Marooned Climber Rescued From Peak After Eight Days
FAIRBANKS Alaska AP George W Argus a young Brooklyn soldier was rescued after eight days stranded in a flimsy tent high on Mt McKinley He was taken to Ladd Air Force Base hospital in surprisingly good shape with a dislocated hip He helped two other climbers survive a 1000 foot fall and a three man rescue team hauled him down to safety after a disaster at the 13000 foot level potential crashes and deaths were reported among the climbing party
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McCarthy Aide Testifies On Memo Details In Senate Probe
Senate investigators hear McCarthy aide Mrs Mary Driscoll testify she has no independent recollection of preparing 12 memos charging Army pressure. The memos allegedly by Roy M Cohn and Francis Carr supported McCarthy's claim of a blackmail attempt linked to his inquiry into Communist infiltration. The hearing also covers whether Congress may obtain security information obtained through theft and how to handle material from G David Schine.
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Flanders Attacks McCarthy Parallels Hitler Tactics
Senator Ralph E. Flanders charged on the Senate floor that Joseph McCarthy’s anti communist campaign mirrors Adolf Hitler in its divisive methods. He likened McCarthy to Dennis the Menace for spreading confusion and said the effort risks splitting the Republican party. He questioned the Army McCarthy hearings and urged investigation into the real issues behind Schine Cohn and McCarthy.
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Baseball Scores in Philadelphia vs Boston
American League score record shows Philadelphia 16 to 6 over Boston with detailed innings and pitching notes. Trice W Shantz Robertson Clevenger Hudson and White credited with actions.
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Outpost Nine Miles From Hanoi Falls
Communist troops capture a defense post nine miles east of Hanoi on the Haiphong corridor, threatening the vital supply route. The French command reports heavy losses trying to retake the position but says traffic on the Haiphong railway and highway remains ongoing. Rebels mass four divisions near PhuTho as Hanoi’s lifeline comes under pressure.
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Big Three Seek to Keep Reds From Paralyzing Trace
In Geneva the Western Big Three proposed a four nation neutral commission to supervise an Indochina armistice, including the Soviet Union Great Britain Sweden and Switzerland, to avoid Communist paralysis as in Korea. Molotov returned from Moscow and conferred with Chou En and Red China. Bedell Smith, Eden, and Bidault refined ground rules for an Indochina armistice. France ready to approve using American officers to train five Viet Nam divisions, with U.S. Maj. Gen. John W. O’Daniel involved in Saigon negotiations.
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