Capital Hails Release Of 11 U.S. Airmen From China
President Eisenhower welcomed Red China’s decision to free 11 American airmen held since 1953. The White House said families would be reunited as quickly as possible and thanked the United Nations for its role. Dag Hammarskjold helped press for release amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations.
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China
White House
James C. Hagerty
Peiping
United States
United Nations
United Nations Command
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Red China
Hagerty
Far East
Congress
U. S
State Dulles
Fliers To Be In Hong Kong By Thursday
United States airmen held in Red China for spying are to be released immediately and arrive in Hong Kong by Thursday. Eleven airmen, including Col. John Knox Arnold Jr and Maj. William H. Baumer, were serving sentences up to 10 years. their release follows Geneva talks on Americans in China.
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Tokyo
Red China
U. S
United States
Geneva
Warsaw
Wang Ping-nan
Hong Kong
Peiping
China
Harold E. Fischer Jr
Swea City
Iowa
John Knox Arnold Jr
Silver Springs
William H. Baumer
Lewisburg
Eugene John Vandi
Clayton
N. Y
Elmer F. Lellewellyn
Missoula
Mont
Wallace L. Brown
Banks
Ala
Phn W. Buck
Armathwaite
Tenn
Sef Howard W. Brown
J. Paul
Minn
Steven E. Kiba
Akron
Ohio
Harry M. Benjamin Jr
Worthington
John W. Thompson III
Orange
Daniel C. Schmidt
Redding
Calif
The
Red Radio
Supreme Peoples Court
Arnold
Mary I. Arnold
Peiping Radio
U. S. Intelligence Service
Baumer
Repatriation talks open in Geneva on US civilians
In Geneva Aug 1 AP report says Red China will hand 11 released American fliers to Hong Kong en route to the United States. Wang Ping nan and U S Johnson met in private talks on repatriation of about 40 American civilians and possible broader discussions at the Geneva talks. The Palace of Nations hosted the sessions with estimates the talks could last two weeks and may lead to a Dulles Chou En Lai meeting if progress continues. Johnson signaled limited press briefings on the talks.
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Red China
Hong Kong
United States
Peiping
Wang Ping-nan
Warsaw
U. Alexis Johnson
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Far East
Geneva
Wang
Johnson
State Department
Washington
Palace of Nations
U. N
Dulles
Chou En-lai
China
Formosa
Folsom Takes Oath as Cabinet Officer
Marion B. Folsom was sworn in as secretary of health education and welfare at a brief White House ceremony in August. He succeeds Oveta Culp Hobby who resigned due to ill health of her husband in 1953 the department’s creation.
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Washington
Marion B. Folsom
Health, Education and Welfare
White House
Oveta Culp Hobby
Weather notes for Southern Illinois region
Cloudy and hot conditions remain in Southern Illinois with continued high humidity tonight and Tuesday. Lows in the mid 70s, highs in the mid 90s, and overnight lows around 70s. Yesterday’s high near 97 with noon today at 92. Sun risen at 5 01 and set at 7 11. Creb Orchard Lake sits 1 inch above spillway while Little Grassy Lake remains at spillway today.
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Southern
Illinois
Creb Orchard Lake
Dior Reintroduces Y Bustline in New Silhouettes
Paris reports Christian Dior returns to the bosom mark with a Y shaped silhouette. The bust blossoms, tight waist, and hipless skirt dominate the line. Short jackets, tiny hats, and slender camisole styles follow, with Eastern ornamentation and longer evening skirts completing the look.
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Nadean Walker
Associated Press
Paris
Christian Dior
Dior
Bills Stall Adjournment as Congress Debates Housing and Pay Raises
Congress struggles to adjourn before a July 31 deadline amid fights over a public housing bill and pay raises for lawmakers staff. House and Senate spar over housing units and a defense production act while a $92 million legislative appropriations bill stalls. A potential special session for highway legislation is mentioned.
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Congress
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Counries
Rep. Martin
R-Mass
Don’t Let Storms Get Up False Hopes For Break In Heat
The Weather Bureau warns heat and humidity persist with no relief from storms. Overnight lows in the 80s across the southern and central plains include 88 in Kansas City, while readings top 100 in several cities including 109 at Sac City Iowa 108 at Lincoln Neb and 107 at Sioux City Iowa and Omaha Neb.
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Weather Bureau
Central Plains
Kansas City
Sac City
Iowa
Lincoln
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Stinker Puzzle Draw Sees 56 Entries In Heat
Fans sent in 56 entries for puzzle No 43 and a $150 prize as humidity lingered. Heat baked brains risk missing deadlines and should place Stinker entries on the back of post cards. Stinkers after deadline receive no pay. winners on back of post cards pay 1 percent extra.
Actor Robert Francis among three killed in private plane crash
Burbank California August 1 AP a private airplane crash Sunday night killed three people including actor Robert Francis 25 star of The Caine Mutiny He was found strapped in the pilot seat Also dead were Audrey Ann Dosch 24 and George Meyer 38 a business partner of actor Joe Kirkwood The plane belonged to Kirkwood though he was not aboard Francis was a rising film star with leads in The Long Gray Line They Rode West I Was a Prisoner in Korea Bamboo Prison and other titles.
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Burbank
Calif
Robert Francis
Ens
Willie Keith
Francis
Audrey Ann Dosch
Ann Russell
George Meyer
Joe Kirkwood
Joe Palooka
Hollywood
Deis
Korea
Bamboo Prison
Kirkwood
Hen lays 28 eggs after 30 day drought in California
Yucaipa California August 1 AP Poultryman L L Nichols reports one hen failed to lay for 30 days then produced 28 eggs last week indicating a surprising spike in output at his farm community.
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Ycaipa
Calif
L. L. Nichols
17-year-old Marilyn Bell completes English Channel swim
Marilyn Bell, 17, of Toronto becomes the youngest to swim the English Channel, finishing in 14 hours 36 minutes amid treacherous tides near Dover. Florence Chadwick holds the women’s record. Brenda Fisher of England owns the east west mark.
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Toronto Lass
Dover
England
Marilyn Bell
Toronto
British Isles
Marilyn
Florence Chadwick
Brenda Fisher
Miss Chadwick
Armored Car Guards Strike Sparks City Lockdown
Chicago police chief orders 48 squads to guard money shipments after an hours-old strike by Brinks and Armored Express crews. Union Local 725 AFL Teamsters represents workers as talks over pensions collapse and a rival contract gains ratification.
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Timothy J. O’connor
O’connor
Brinks, Inc
Armored Express Corp
Brinks and Armored
Chicago
AFL Teamsters Union
Liz Taylor Admitted For Leg Infection In Santa Monica
Elizabeth Taylor is in good condition at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica California after being admitted for treatment of a superficial infection in her right leg. Dr. Robert Buckley said she will remain hospitalized for several days.
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Elizabeth Taylor
St. John’s Hospital
Robert Buckley
Diver Rescues Speargun as Shark TowS Him Two Miles
In Fort Lauderdale a six foot shark hauled diver James Jones two miles out to sea after being struck by a spearfish spear. Jones clung to a 10 foot line and returned to his boat after the spear freed from the shark. The ordeal lasted two hours before resuming fishing.
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Speargun
Shark
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Atlantic
James Jones
San Lees
Jones
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