Nationalist Planes Sink 6 Red Ships Near Tachens
Nationalist Defense Ministry said warplanes sank six ships near the Tachens 200 miles north of Formosa while guerrillas fought to hold Yikiangshan Island. Farther south, planes claimed two vessels sunk and three damaged off Fukien. Leaflets rained on the Red China coast as Nationalists attacked from 2 a.m. to 7:38 a.m. despite anti-aircraft fire.
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Nationalist
Defense Ministry
Yikiangshan
Tachens
Formosa
Fukien
Red China
Nautilus Leaves Groton for First Dive
The atomic powered submarine Nautilus departed its mooring in Groton Connecticut for an anticipated open sea dive. Officials at Atlantic Submarine Force Headquarters did not disclose the timing location or depth of the dive.
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Groton
Conn
Atlantic Submarine Force
Deep Freeze Wide Snow Michigan to North Florida
A weather bulletin notes cold conditions across the Midwest and South with low temperatures in Wisconsin and Michigan, widespread snow belts from the Rockies to the Atlantic, and light rain along the Pacific. Temperatures range from zero in the north to the mid 40s in Florida and Texas, with a southward storm track persisting.
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Florida
Cross City
Texas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Plains
Dakotas
West
Pacific
the Weather Bureau
Rockies
Atlantic
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
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Raleigh
N. C
Washington
California
New York
Chicago
Denver
Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Madison
Wis
Verdine Freed in 1949 Soviet Berlin Prisoner Release
Verdine, held since 1949, is the third American freed from Vorkuta this month. The Soviet release followed requests and included John H. Noble of Detroit and Pvt. William Marchuk. Noble reported Verdine’s condition as good upon return.
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Verdine
John H. Noble
Detroit
Pvt
William Marchuk
Armed services car with explosives at Massachusetts prison
An armed services vehicle carrying high explosives was brought to Massachusetts State Prison during a hostage rebellion by four convicts but was removed without incident. Warden John J. O'Brien said he did not request the explosives.
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Armed Services
Massachusetts State
John J. O’brien
Counties push for area road work and four lane highway
A historic meeting at the John Ringling Hotel united Sarasota Manatee and Hillsborough officials with Chamber leaders to press for a four lane Sarasota Tampa highway. They urged a permanent area council to coordinate highway programs and push them with the State Road Board.
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Tampa
John Ringling
Chambers of Commerce
Manatee
Hillsborough
Bickel
Karl A. Bickel
Bradenton
A. Sterling Hall
Manatee River
Hall
State Road Board
U. S. 41
Ben H. Hopkins Jr
North Trail
Manatee County
Rt. 41
Hopkins
Ted Swalm
Blind Post Office Worker Reassures Faith After Theft
John Clark a longtime post office concessionaire lost $93 from his wallet while arranging stock at his newsstand. The theft marked his third victimization in recent candidacies, but support poured in after a John Clark Fund booth opened in the Citizen National Bank lobby organized by Gordon Norman.
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John
Citizen National Bank
Gordon Norman
Jack Scarborough
Citizens National Bank
Costa Rica seethes as new clash surfaces in Guanacaste
Government forces clash with rebels in Guanacaste near Liberia as planes conduct bombing runs. An improvised DC3 bomber dropped 23 anti aircraft bombs on rebel concentrations near the Nicaraguan border. Costa Rican air chief Col Otto Escalante notes the mission's success with two P51 fighters escorting the bomber.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Guanacaste
High Command
Liberia
Otto Escalante
B26 Crash Kills Three in Bouckville New York
A B 26 crash in Bouckville New York killed all three crewmen aboard. Maj Harold A Carlson and Sgt George H Lin were identified among the victims by the Air Force. The bomber exploded in flames shortly after impact.
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N. Y
Air Force
Harold A. Carlson
George H. Lin
Crosby Resting After Kidney Stone Surgery
Hollywood star Bing Crosby spent a restful night recuperating from surgery to remove a kidney stone. Dr Frederick C Schlumberger reported Crosby, aged 50, in splendid physical condition with no difficulties or complications anticipated.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Paramount Studio
Frederick C. Schlumberger
Florida Citrus Queen Sally Ardrey Crowned in Winter Haven
Sally Ardrey Miss Sarasota 1953 was crowned 1955 Florida Citrus Queen in Winter Haven. The 20 year old, now living in Bradenton, will represent the citrus industry and tour Europe to visit Holland and Belgium. Present were Miss America Lee Ann Merriwether as judge. Finalists included others.
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Florida
Sally Ardrey
Bradenton
Winter Haven
Lido Casino
Sally
Sarasota High
Miss Ardrey
Europe
Holland
Belgium
Missartes
Florida Cypress Gardens
Haines City
Eisenhower Sees Maximum Employment Likely But Warns Against Speculation
President Eisenhower in his annual economic report to Congress projected a continuation of economic expansion and a path to maximum employment and higher purchasing power. He urged restraint on excessive market speculation and signaled possible anti trust action against labor unions while backing tariff cuts and reforms to taxes and the minimum wage to spur growth.
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Washington
L Eisenhower
Congress
Eisenhower
Heat Bricks For Beds Advised In Cold Weather
Minnie notes mermaids have an advantage in cold weather as temperatures drop. Forecasts call for clear to partly cloudy skies with continued cold, slight warming Friday afternoon and moderate winds. Florida outlook remains cold with northerly to northeast winds. A fragmentary weather-sports note follows.
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Portnoon
Jon i
Pak Win
Sjolander
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