U S Watches For Trace of Soviet H Bomb
Washington waits for signs of a Soviet hydrogen bomb test as Dr. Ralph Lapp cites a possible small scale Russian test last week with a tenfold Nagasaki scale. He estimates detection may take about a week and notes global atmosphere surveillance extending to the Iron Curtain.
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Frank E. Carey
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Ralph Lapp
Washington, D. C
Nagasaki
Lapp
United States
America
Nevada
Iron Curtain
U.S. POW Deal Involves Planning Firm Involvement
Panmunjom reports that 17 disabled Americans left Tokyo by plane for the United States with a larger group of 389 Allied soldiers returning home. The Red exchange continued as 200 non-Koreans were freed, and the Reds announced further American and British releases as part of a broader prisoner exchange totaling thousands of POWs.
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Panmunjom
Tokyo
United States
Air Force
Haneda
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
U. S
Reds
India
R. K. Nehru
U.N
Weight loss couple walks 2000 miles to border
Mrs. Helen Fedorowicz 42, 5 feet tall, shed 110 pounds in four months after starting a 2000 mile trek with her roofer husband John 59. Beginning at Fresno they walked to the Mexican border then east over mountains to finish depleted and plans to rest at home.
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Los Angeles
Helen Fedorowicz
Fedorowicz
John
Fresno
24 Leap From Disabled C119 in Libyan Desert Rescue
Twenty four airmen aboard a C119 Flying Boxcar parachuted into the Libyan desert after the aircraft went missing near Wheelus Field Tripoli. Twenty one were located earlier and three more found later by an air rescue party. Survivors were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. The plane was en route from Udine Italy to Wheelus Field when it disappeared off the North African coast.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. S. Air Force
Wheelus Field
Tripoli
Royal Anthis
Wheelus
North African
Naples
Malta
Bleak Future For Progressive Yanks By Hal Boyle
A Korean War open letter from Hal Boyle denounces a few American prisoners who remained behind the bamboo curtain, accusing them of treachery and predicting a desolate future under communism. The piece contrasts deserters with those who died or survived with dignity, ending with a stark warning about their fate.
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Hal Boyle
Associated Press
New York
Korea
Gr. Joe
Purge of Beria Approved by Soviet Parliament
London Aug 10 AP The Soviet Parliament rubber stamped Beria purge and sent his case to the USSR Supreme Court. The decree ousted the 54 year old Beria for criminal and anti state activities and stripped him of all awards and ranks. Malenkov’s former top deputy faces trial as charges allege he planned to seize control with foreign imperialists.
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London
Lavrenty P. Beria
Kremlin
Supreme Court
Supreme Council
Moscow Radio
Georgi M. Malenkov
Stalin
Beria
U.S.S.R. Supreme Court
Malenkov
Council
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
Communist Party Central Committee
Macon County reports sixth polio fatality
Macon County records its sixth polio death of the year as Herbert Cowgill, 32, a farmer from near Mount Zion, died today.
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Macon County
Herbert Cowgill
Mount Zion
Dulles Warns of Retaliation If Prisoners Not Returned
Secretary of State Dulles said with President Eisenhower that the United States would likely adopt reciprocal measures if Communist forces withhold American prisoners of war. He reported on talks with Syngman Rhee and noted readiness to act if armistice terms are violated.
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Denver
State Dulles
Eisenhower
United States
Dulles
Rhee
Korea
Washington
United Nations
Lodge
Robertson
Lowry Air Force Base Administration
U. S
South Korea
Sparta Soldier Mines Among First Southern Illinois POWs Freed
The first of 14 Southern Illinois prisoners of war freed by Communists in Korea is Sgt. Charles W. Mines of Sparta, son of Mr and Mrs Louis W Mines. Also released is Sgt Charles R Davis, Mt Vernon native. Mines was captured Nov 30 1950 during a UN retreat while aiding wounded soldiers. Davis had been listed as alive by Pfe Arthur J Gregory. The release brings total SI prisoners repatriated to three.
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Southern Illinois
Korea
Charles W. Mines
Sparta
Louis W. Mines
S. Walnut St
Charles R. Davis
Avva L. Rockett
Mt. Vernon
Pfe
Arthur J. Gregory
Vernon
Gregory
Sgt. Davis
Mines
United Nations
North Korea
Department of Defense
Reds
Parents Celebrate Release of Prisoner Sgt Charles Davis
Mrs Avvn L Rockett and Mr Vernon speak for mother of released POW Sgt Charles R Davis as he returns home after nearly three years in a Communist camp. Davis, 21, enlisted at 18 and is welcomed with plans for a big homecoming and his choice of activities.
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Avvn
L. Rockett
Vernon
Charles R. Davis
Fair For Southern Illinois Fair To Night
Fair to night with Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer. Low tonight 68 and high Tuesday 93. Tuesday night low 70. Yesterday’s low 55 and high 84. Sunrise 5 09 a m and sunset 7 01 p m. Crab Overhard Lake 4 inches below spillway and Little Grassy Lake 1 inch below spillway today.
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Crab Oerhard Lake
Tears Of Joy Sparta Mother Finds Prayers Answered
Mrs. Louis W. Mines of Sparta beams through tears after her son Sgt. Charles W. Mines is released from a Communist prison camp. After nearly three years of uncertainty and six months listed as missing in action, the Mines family expresses relief and relief. The father recalls prayers and the moment of the phone call from a St. Louis news service confirming the release. The couple foresees their son’s future, stating he is now a man who must decide his own path.
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Louis W. Mines
Sparta
Sgt
Charles
Red
No. 5
North Korea
Mason Mines
Charles W. Mines
Department of Defense
Most French Strikes End as Government Services Return
Paris reports most French government services returning to normal after a wave of protests. Only port, telephone and telegraph workers remained out. Strikes by railway workers, government office staff, bus and subway personnel, gas and electric workers, and garbage collectors were called off for Friday or Friday and Saturday. A government spokesman said active public servants would keep working until 62 but retirement age remains 55 for now.
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Paris
Joseph Laniel
Negro, 111, Seeks Marriage License in New Bern
Elliot Ogman, billed as 111 and born before the Civil War, sought a marriage license in New Bern with Clyde Mae Godard, age 22 from Williamston. Register of Deeds Jane Holland reportedly smiled as the pair discussed the unusual union.
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New Bern
N. C
Elliot Ogman
Register of Deeds
Jane Holland
Ogman
Clyde Mae Godard
Williamston
West Coast skipper nets 5700 pound thrasher shark
Santa Cruz Calif Aug 10 AP skipper Victor Ghio reported netting a thrasher shark weighing 5700 pounds. The 20 foot monster was the largest thrasher shark ever caught in the Pacific near here. It caused about $1000 damage to Ghio's nets.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Victor Ghio
Pacific
Ghio
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Georgi Malenkov
Free World
Rep. van Zandt
R-Pa
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Hinshaw
D-Calif
van Zandt
Inchon Harbor
Nelson M. Walker
Red Guards
Commerce Department
Department
Census Bureau
Honolulu
Syngman Rhee
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Walter S. Robertson
Mr. Vernon Gs
Red Exchange
Japan
Joliet High School
Sutherland Hospital
Suthern Hlineisin
Hiadio-Tv
St. Louis
Charlies W. Mines
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