Guatemala Revolt Looms Report Says
Reports from Guatemala City say the army gave President Jacobo Arbenz an ultimatum to prove non Communist rule or resign by tonight. Exiles describe terror and arrests of anti Communist leaders. refugees warn a revolt could come any time, possibly by September. State Department has not confirmed the reports.
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Jacobo Arbenz
Arbenz
Guatemala
National Palace
Guatemala City
Jose Miranda
Wanda Libre
Piquisate
Castilo Armas
Armas
Ardenz
Washington
State Department
Central America
Tonght
Weather Outlook and Local Anecdotes for June 1954
Southern California expects mostly sunny days with some high cloudiness and a gradual rise in temperatures this week. The piece notes past highs near 84 and 86, mentions guests from across the region, and ends with a family estate dispute involving two brothers and an arbiter who awards halves by preference.
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Liremy
Jimmy
California
Arizona
Wea
Nation Far From Ready For Atomic Assault
Civil defense officials warned that the United States remains ill prepared for a large scale atomic attack. The Operation Alert drill simulated 425 enemy bombers dropping bombs on 41 target cities, with estimated potential casualties of 7,276,000 killed and 3,344,000 injured in 30 cities. Officials noted the public’s participation might have been less than ideal and the national coordination system proved imperfect. Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson said the effort showed a long road to operational readiness, despite acknowledging the exercise’s scale and impact.
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Civil Defense
Mack
Olney
Mad
Barror
Val Peterson
North Pole
United States
Canada
Hawai
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Peterson
Red China Steps Up Aid To Rebels
In Indochina, Red China reportedly increases aid to rebels led by Vo Giap as they plan an all-out assault on French positions. Supplies are said to be coming from the north and west into Northern Viet Nam, raising concern among military circles about preparations around the Delta and Dien Bien Phu. The French claim 2600 tons of monthly munitions support is being sent to sustain Giap’s forces through the anticipated attack.
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Indochina
IL Pi
China
Vo Bousen Guip
Armie
Red Tower
Red China
Viet Nam I
Giap
Dien Bien Phu
Gap
Hana
Tua Armay Corps
Thea Then Phu Ta
Trap
Wounded French Troops To Be Evacuated To U S
The first of about 1000 wounded French troops from Indochina are to be evacuated by US Air Force hospital planes to France via the Pacific route. Col George F. Bier of Travis Air Force Hospital says arrivals are expected within two months. The most seriously injured will be kept at Travis for treatment before eastward transfer.
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Indochina
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George F. Bier
Kuee Teavis Air Force
Washington
France
Far East Air Force
Military Air Transport Service
Jollier
Travis Hospital
Selassie Planned Yosemite Stop During California Visit
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia will make a whirlwind one day visit to San Francisco, leaving the Mark Hopkins hotel before 8 am. His entourage will travel by motorcade to Los Angeles via Yosemite National Park, pausing en route.
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Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Tik
California
Mark Hopkins Hotel
Los Angeles
Yosemite National Park
Mendes France rejects Communist support in bid for France’s government
Radical Socialist leader Mendes France said he would neither see nor accept Communist backing as he conducted final talks with leaders and outgoing ministers. Observers expected a vote by the National Assembly on Wednesday to approve him as head of France’s 20th postwar government, though betting suggested he would fall short of the 311 needed for confirmation.
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Vais
Kremper
Tierre Mendes
U S To Open Indochina War Debate Web
United Nations Security Council will hold its first debate on the Indochina war on Wednesday. The 11-nation body scheduled the meeting after a Thai request on June 3, despite Soviet objections, with U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. presiding for June. Observers cite urgency due to stalls at the Geneva Far Eastern conference.
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N.Y
United Nations Security Council
Thailand
U.S
Henry Cabott Lodge Jr
Council
Geneva
Indochina War Funds Fight in House Foreign Affairs Panel
Washington faces a battle as the administration seeks a free hand to use Indochina war funds amid pressure for economy cuts. President Eisenhower's 3.497 billion dollar foreign aid request also faces scrutiny, while Gen. Alfred Gruenther warned time may be running out against communism. Rep. John Vorys signaled likely votes on cuts with emphasis on economic aid reductions.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eisenhower
Alfred M. Gruenther
Europe
Congress
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
France
Italy
John M. Vorys
Ohio
World Church Council criticizes democracy and communism
A World Council of Churches committee says democracy permits inequality discrimination and power abuse while condemning communism for denying God and replacing deity with the party. The report, for Protestants worldwide, aims for Evanston Illinois assembly in August.
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World Council of Churches
Communist Party
Towner
Evanston
Joe Louis Loses Bout and Fines Over Traffic Summons
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis rested after a loss to John Murtagh. Murtagh, chief magistrate, fined Louis 300 dollars for failure to answer six traffic summonses dating back to 1951.
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New York
Joe Louis
John Murtagh
Murtagh
Louis
McCarthy Defends Staff Names in Smear Campaign
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy blocked Army counsel Joseph Welch from obtaining names of his office staff amid a charge of a smear campaign. Carr testified an Army spokesman urged dropping subcommittee hearings at Fort Monmouth radar center while Welch questioned staff details.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Army
Joseph N. Welch
McCarthy
Welch
Francis P. Carr
Alsops
Joseph
Stewart Alsop
Carr
James D. St. Clair
Subcommittee
Fort Monmouth
N. J
John G. Adams
Fort Monmouth Radar Center
Alcoholism Viewed as Fastest Growing Danger in U S
Dr Andrew head of the department of health sciences at the University of Illinois told the fifth annual Institute of Scientific Studies for the Prevention of alcoholism that millions of adults are heavy drinkers or addicts and the number grows by about 250000 annually. He urged total abstinence as the only solution.
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Andrew
Department of
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University of
Congression
Truman and Petrillo duet at AFL Musicians convention
Former President Harry S. Truman joined James C. Petrillo for a piano trumpet duet of Hail Hail the Gang's All Here at the AFL American Federation of Musicians convention in Milwaukee. The second rendition drew a big reaction, with Truman later playing Paderewski's Minuet and receiving a gold badge as honorary president of the union.
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Harry S. Truman
James C. Petrilis
AFL’ American Federation of Musicians
Mr. Truman
Petrillo
Paderewski
West Breaks Off Korean Peace Talks At Geneva
Geneva United Nations at the Geneva conference say Communist obstruction ends talks. Western spokesman cites hard line from Communists as reason to stop discussions. Eden and other Western leaders plan to leave the conference awaiting major concessions from Molotov on Indochina.
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Geneva
Korea
United Nations
Wan Aait Yaken
Thailand
Decline In Factory Output Comes To Halt
Washington officials say a nine month factory output decline ended signaling a possible levelling of the economic dip. The Federal Reserve reported production did not fall in May, with the Industrial Index up nearly 2 points, though auto output sagged and overall June outlook remained uncertain.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Ransom money and gun found in Arizona kidnap case
In Phoenix Arkansas authorities report $75000 ransom money found in the Superstition Mountains near where Daniel Marsin was captured. Mrs Evelyn Smith identifies Marsin as the kidnapper, while police reexamine facts, noting possible second suspect and two abductors in the trunk tale. The gun linked to Marsin was uncovered beneath a shoe box with the cash, puzzling detectives who found no dust on the exposed weapon.
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Ark
Evelyn Smith
Superstitition Mountains
Daniel Marsin
Marsin
Earl Moore
Former Governor Ho fman Stole State Funds
Former New Jersey governor Harold G Hoffman used funds from state accounts and a bank to cover embezzlements over years. Bank records show shortages while Hoffman, later suspended from the Employment Security Division, died in June. His confession, released after his death, cites past political and personal hardships, but asserts he took no money since 1938.
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Trenton
ULP
Harold G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Archibald
Alexander
South Amboy
State
Robert B Meyner
New York
Ada Leonard
Meyner
Washington
Stevenson Car Lift Ends In Fatal Crash Near Hopewell Junction
Mrs Margaret Lewisohn 58 a noted education leader died instantly when her chauffeur driven limousine collided minutes after she gave Adlai Stevenson a lift from Vassar College to a friend’s home on the Taconic State Parkway. Chauffeur Dominic Summa 28 of Stamford Conn was treated for knee head and chest injuries. Paul Amling 45 of Brooklyn N Y the other driver was in serious condition.
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Hopewell Junction
Margaret Lewisohn
Adlai
British Leaders To Visit Washington For Weekend Talks
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden will meet President Eisenhower at the White House the weekend of June 25 to discuss Southeast Asia, Indochina, and Geneva failure. Secretary Dulles will join in an informal meeting with no fixed agenda as leaders consider a broader Western response.
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Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Geneva
Indochina
White House
John Foster Dulles
James C. Hagerty
Geneva Far East
Joseph Laniel
Free World
United States
United Kingdom
London
House of Commons
Churchill
Korea
Faw
Eden
Britain
Commons
Housing Bill Not Blocked
Washington House Rules Committee decided not to urge the House to oppose the administration's public housing program. After last week approving a resolution against federal funding for public housing, pressure from Speaker Martin and Leader Halleck led to a reconsideration. The panel voted to make no recommendation, paving the way for House and Senate housing measures to go to conference committee for resolving differences.
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Washington
Llp
House Rules Committee
House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Senate
Gunman Robs Service Station. Expresses Surprise
Leonard A. Rollins, victim of a $40 robbery in Houston, reports the gunman told him I like you as he fled. No billfold or business card was left, rollins said, making it unclear if the assailant meant the remark sincerely or as a taunt.
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Tex
Leonard A. Rollins
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