French Withdraw Evacuation Pact Over Dien Bien Phu Airstrip
French high command warned of resuming air attacks against Vietminh forces east of Dien Bien Phu unless the Vietminh repaired the airstrip to speed wounded evacuation. Giap faced a midnight ultimatum while negotiations continued on evacuations and access controls along the Dien Bien Phu Son La corridor.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Vietminh
Dien Bien Phu
Vo Nguyen Giap
Red River
Giap
Son la
Delta
Saigon
Dien Bien Phu-Son la
V. M. Molotov
Geneva
Borden To Get Wildcat Test
Oceanic Oil Co of Midland plans a 7,900 foot wildcat in South Borden County at No 1 W J McAdams four miles east of Vealmoor and near Sec 26 32 13n T&P depth through the Pennsylvanian lime with operations starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic Oil Co
Midland
South Borden
W. J. McAdams
Vealmoor
T&p
Borden
Borden County
Brahaney
Acosta-Sunray
NOLAN
Union Oil of California
Young
Nolan County
Sweetwater
Rowan & Hope Strawn
Magnolia Oil No
Foster
Dawson Wildcat
Blackmail Tactics In Soviet Espionage Ring In Australia
The royal commission heard that Kremlin agents blackmailed Australians to spy for Moscow. William Windeyer said Petrov headed a Soviet spy network in Canberra before seeking asylum. Since 1951 Soviet recruitment in Australia grew harder, with targets mainly in foreign ministry and military circles.
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Canberra
Australia
Royal Commission
Kremlin
William Windeyer
Commission
Vladimir M. Petrov
Petrov
Russia
Soviet Union
Windeyers
Red
Foreign Ministry
Windeyer
Canada
Igor Gouzenko
Indochina Peace Talks Enter Secret Geneva Session
At Geneva the Indochina peace talks shifted to a restricted session as Western powers push for a rapid cease fire. U S Under Secretary Smith French Foreign Minister Bidault and British Eden led private talks while Bao Dai met with Smith for assurances of Viet Nam's independence.
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Geneva
Indochina
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Georges Bidault
Anthony Eden
Bidault
Cambodia
Laos
Viet Nam
Richard G. Casey
Canberra
New Zealand
Washington
France
The
United
United States
Eden
Smith
Britain
Evian
Bao Dai
Bao Dal
Sixteen killed in Texas violence wave over state claims
Weekend violence across Texas left at least 16 dead in traffic crashes and other incidents. Victims include Tommy Bargainer 23 Odds community Leonard Ainsworth 19 Channelview Harry Allen 24 Mineral Wells and Randall Doud 10 Brownwood.
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Associated Press
Texas
Marlin
Tommy Bargainer
Odds Community
Leonard Franklin Ainsworth
Channelview
Harry L. Allen
Wolters Air Force Base
Mineral Wells
Ranger
Thomas Garrett
Ellis Gunter
Plant City
Fla
Florida
Grand Saline
Randall A. Doud
Brownwood
Irion A. Hartman
Spring
Aldine
Naval Station
Orange
Michael R. Hogan
San Antonio
Cecil Nichols
Cisco
Billy Cox
Woodlawn Lake
William Kofsky
Fort Worth
Edward Clay
Raymondville
San Benito
Houston
Grady W. Toler
Osborne Kennedy
William Howard Porch
Miss
Austin
Vernon Merriweather
Lee F. Sorter
Former City Marshal Dies at 75 in Home
James Arthur Woodfin 75 of 2804 Avenue W died at his home at 3 45 yesterday afternoon. Funeral services set for 3 this afternoon at First Baptist Church with Rev. E K Shepherd officiating. Burial in Snyder Cemetery under Bell Funeral Home direction. Woodfin born March 25 1879 in Carlton Texas married Aug 29 1900 in Lampasas moved to Scurry County 49 years ago. long Baptist church member. Survived by wife Pearl two daughters Lois Prichard Canyon and Myrtle Coil San Jose CA one son Joe Woodfin El Paso eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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James Arthur Woodfin
Avenue W
First Baptist Church
E. K. Shepherd
Snyder Cemetery
Bell Funeral Home
Mr. Woodfin
Carlton
Tex
Lampassas
Scurry County
Woodfin
Pearl Woodfin
Lois Prichard
Canyon
Myrtle Coil
San Jose
Cal
Joe Woodfin
el Paso
Supreme Court bans school segregation nationwide
The Supreme Court unanimously rules that separate Negro and white pupils violate the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause. The decision, read by Chief Justice Warren, declares separate facilities inherently unequal and applicable to 17 states plus the District of Columbia with segregation laws, while noting permissive laws in a few others.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Warren
South Carolina
Virginia
Kansas
Delaware
District of Columbia
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Maryland
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
New Mexico
Wyoming
Storms Return Across Texas After Weekend Rain
Weather officials warned more storms would develop Monday across Texas after Sunday thunderclouds. Dalhart reported 1.57 inches of rain with hail, Amarillo 0.7, Presidio 0.23, Wichita Falls 0.07, while El Paso and Winkler County towns had traces.
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Dalhart
Amarillo
Presidio
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Wink
Paroled Murderer Caught After Deaths
Paroled Georgia convict Tom Williams, 45, linked to four brutal slayings, was captured near Mo uthrie, Ga, after a three day manhunt. Lt. W E McDuffie tracked him to a swamp edge, Williams surrendered, and police recovered a .22 rifle near the Rowland hom e.
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Moultrie
Georgia
South Georgia
Tom Williams
W. E. McDuffie
Geogha Bureau of Identification
Williams
W. C. Rowland
E. T. Norman
J. D. Croft
Norman
Lucian Norman
John Bailey
Rowland
McDuffie
Riots in East Pakistan Kill 300 at Adamjee Mills
Heavy clashes at the Adamjee jute mills in Narayanganj cause about 300 deaths as Bengali and West Pakistani workers clash. Police detain around 100 including alleged enemy agents and saboteurs while troops patrol the mill area near Dacca.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Adamjee Jute
Narayanganj
West Pakistan
Gunmen Sought In East Texas
East Texas road blocks set as officers in four states hunt two armed men who shot a DeSoto Parish deputy sheriff dead and wounded his partner seven miles north of Mansfield near Grand Cane. The men, likely trying to rob a Grand Cane post office, fled toward East Texas after the shooting. Deputy Roy D. Webb reported the incident occurred while helping a 16 year old drunken driving suspect.
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Mansfield
East Texas
Crow
Tex
Mineola
DeSoto Parish
Grand Cane
Wilson Gamble
Ralph Shelton
DeSoto
Roy D. Webb
Weather notes show warm spell with 86 degree high
Mrs. D. P. Strayhorn, official weather observer, reports a high of 86 degrees yesterday and Saturday. Low last night 64, and a 7 30 am reading of 67, indicating a continued warm spell.
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D. P. Strayhorn
McCarthy Sees White House Order as Cover Up
The McCarthy Army row provoked Sen. McCarthy to denounce a presidential secrecy order as a cover up. The Senate subcommittee recessed to decide its next step, while public sessions resume at 3 p.m. EDT. McCarthy warned the public against a half step in the inquiry and noted Jan. 21 meetings among top officials.
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Washington
Executive Branch
Sen. McCarthy
Senate
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy
White House
Mundt
R-Sd
Atty
Brownell
Sherman’ A
Army
Pvt. G
David Schine
Eisenhower
John Adama
Justice Department
Executive Department
McCarthy Army Row
Secretary of the Army
Stevens
John Adams
Johnson
Sherman Adams
Gerald Morgan
William P. Rogers
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U. S
United Nations
Man steals collections from two Michigan churches
In Zeeland Michigan Irwin Lubbers Jr 29 son of Hope College president admitted entering two churches during services and taking 600 dollars from collection plates at both, later surrendering at his father’s home. He was to be arraigned in Grand Haven on larceny charges but psychiatric treatment may affect trial. All money was returned.
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Zeeland
Mich
al Boss
Irwin Lubbers Jr
Hope College
Holland
Young Lubbers
Grand Haven
Boss
Lubbers
Weather Outlook for Texas Regions Today and Tuesday
North Central and West Texas see considerable cloudiness with scattered showers this afternoon tonight and Tuesday no major temperature changes. East and South Central Texas expect partly cloudy mild weather with scattered showers mainly in the extreme north portion and moderate to locally fresh southeast winds on the coast.
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Texas
Peabody Flood Devastates Leather Capital Dam Break
Peabody Massachusetts faces millions in losses after a dam burst flooded the city. Mayor Philip C. O'Donnell says the disaster may be the heaviest nonfatal damage in 300 years. Schools closed, water boiled, and evacuation and cleanup efforts pressed across the leather industry heartland near Boston.
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Peabody
Mass
Philip C. O'Donnell
Ouse
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Omar Buban
Porto Cotez
Honduras
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Rudolph Stamps
West Texas
Weather Bureau
Pakistan
East
Dean
William F. Dean
Korea
Lei
Seattle
Man
Michigan
Massachusetts City
South Congregational Church
O'Donnell
Boston
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