McKay greeted by 200 LDS leaders in San Francisco
More than 200 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints leaders and members welcomed President David O. McKay home in San Francisco after a 45,000 mile Pacific inspection tour. The crowd serenaded the McKays at airport camp as Elder J Franklin J. Murdock joined them. Thomas W. Gardner led the northern California mission delegation.
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San Francisco
Church of Latter Day Saints
David O. McKay
McKay
J. Franklin J. Murdock
McKays
Thomas W. Gardner
Northern California Mission
Ike's China Plan Clearer Accused Of Aiding Reds
Washington reports confirm Eisenhower aides expect to use air and sea power to defend Quemoy and Matsu if China threatens the islands. Officials acknowledge Red China’s rising military potential but say it would take years to build self sufficiency. British Foreign Minister Eden’s warnings influenced U.S. planning and sparked strict State Department silence.
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Howard Handleman
Washington
INS
Eisenhower
Quemoy
Matsu
China
U.S
Free World
Hest
Russia
London
Taipei
Eden
State Department
British diplomats note U S aims in Taiwan war pledge
In Taipei Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek announced Washington pledged to help defend the two islands Quemoy and Matsu. Washington observers say China would avoid attacking unless convinced it would trigger war with the United States.
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Taipei
Chiang Kai Shek
Islands
Washington
Quemoy Or
Matsu
Nationalist Premier vows slow approach on mainland action
Feb. 15 Nationalist China premier declared no military move against the mainland without UN and democratic nations’ consultation. He said Beijing would proceed slowly toward reclaiming the mainland. A radio broadcast warned of a solid alliance with Russia that could blot out Western imperialists if they attack. Red artillery shelled Quemoy over the weekend, raising fears of a Chinese attack on the island.
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Taipex
China
Yui
A. Perpine
Russia
Quemoy
UN Council Eyes Rapid UN Action Over Taiwan Strait
In New York the UN Security Council monitors the Taiwan Strait crisis amid rising fears of a clash involving Nationalists or U.S. forces and the Communists near Quemoy and Matsu. The council shelved an immediate ceasefire push after Peiping refused to join talks, signaling possible rapid UN reaction if fighting erupts.
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INS
UN Security Council
Formosa Strait
Quetsoy
Matsu
U. S
Peiping
U S Output In Slight Drop
The commerce department reported 1954 national product at 357 billion dollars, down about 2 percent from 365 billion in 1953. Prices rose slightly, so real production fell about 3 percent from 1953, though 1954 remained the second-highest year. Light want ads remain inexpensive and easy to order by dialing CAG1231.
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U.S
Washington
Commerce Department
Dougherty to Aid In McCarthy Talk in San Antonio
Dudley T. Dougherty of Beeville will introduce Sen. McCarthy at an 8 p.m. address March 4 at Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio. The invitation was accepted and announced by Austin Hancock, chairman of the American Heritage Protective committee, which has its national headquarters in San Antonio. Dougherty, a young oil operator, polled about 447,000 votes last year in a Democratic bid to unseat Sen. Johnson.
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Dudley 'T. Dougherty
Beeville
McCarthy
Sen. Johnson
Hearst and Churchill Talk With Kremlin Leaders
Hearst and aides meet Churchill and Eden in London to hear from Moscow’s top leaders. Hearst reports Bulganin Molotov Khrushchev and Zhukov, with separate meetings lasting an hour each. He praises Churchill as the greatest man and plans talks in Washington with Eisenhower and Dulles for a three week exclusive stake.
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Walter-Farr
Daily On Diplomatis
London
Sir Winston
Churchill
Sir Anthony
Eden
Russia
William
Randolph Hearst Jr
Hearst News
Kremlin
Hearst
Bby Kingsbury
Smith
INS
Frank Conniff
Anthony Nutting
Foreign ‘Office
Marshal. Buganin
Molotov
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Marshal Zhu
Winston
Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Tron’ Curtain
Moscow Radio
Bulganin
Hurricane naming plan lists 26 names for season
The bureau announced yesterday a list of 26 names used for this year’s hurricane season along the east and gulf coasts. Names range from Alice to Zelda with Alice already on the record books from last year. The season generally runs June to November.
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Aston
Alice
Zelda
West “Indies
GE Labs Announces Real Diamonds From Process Despite Costs
GE Labs officials assert their process yields real diamonds not imitations, claiming stones are identical to mined gems from Belgium and Brazil. Dr C Guy Suits notes high production costs but confirms identification by X ray, chemical tests, and hardness measures showing stones can scratch other diamonds. Dr A L Marshall confirms the lab diamonds’ purity and authenticity.
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C. Guy
Offreearch
David
Brazil
A.L. Marshall
Autopsy Planned After Airman Death Ride Crash
Autopsy to determine if an airman died of a heart attack before his car crashed at Lackland AFB. John W Burris, 27, aviation medical technician, died after his vehicle veered across a field, struck a fence near a tennis court, and stopped near the base hospital area. Burris, a San Diego native, lived with his wife at Rt 4 Box 228.
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John’w. Burris
Bight
Burris
San Diego
Calif
Rt 4
Rt. 4
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