Turncoat Otto John Nabbed in Germany Spy Case
Otto John former West German intelligence chief is held for further questioning in Wiesbaden after returning from East Germany where he had been jailed by Soviet and East German authorities. His wife left London for Cologne as authorities confirm his treason accusations and transfer of custody.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Otto John
Bonn
Federal Criminal Police
Hermann Dullien
John
East Germany
West Germany
Federal Supreme Court
West
Hendrik Bonde-Hendriksen
Berlin
Copenhagen
Moscow
East Zone
Crimea
East Berlin
Bonde-Hendriksen
England
London
Cologne
FTC Charges GM Over Genuine Parts Claim
The FTC accuses General Motors of falsely advertising that Chevrolet replacement parts are genuine and designed exclusively for GM. GM denies aiming to exclude smaller firms. A hearing is set for February 14 in Detroit with a 30 day response window.
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FTC
General Motors
Washington
General Motors Corp
Federal Trade Commission
FIC
Federal
Chevrolet
Federal Trade Commission Act
Senate Antitrust
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Harlow Curtice
Detroit
Fire Destroys Jonesboro Home After Firemen Leave
A two story frame house on Broad street in Jonesboro burned after firefighters reportedly left the scene with the blaze apparently extinguished. Betty Casper arrived at 9 30 p m to find her home in flames. she and her three children were not inside when it broke out. Damage value unavailable. The property belonged to Bryan Bailard.
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Jonesboro
Betty Casper
Broad Street
Bryan Bailard
South Korea Seeks War Billing From Allies
Seoul officials demand 684.6 million dollars for land and utilities used by Allied troops since the Korean War. Maj. Gen. Harmony, chief of staff of the U S 8th Army, says allies agreed to waive claims if Korea does likewise, with study promised.
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South Korea
Kim Hyun
W. Harmony
U. S 8Th Army
Harmony
Kim
Unified Command
Republic of Korea
B and O Freight Wreck Blocks Line at Olney
Four rear cars of a Baltimore and Ohio freight bound for St. Louis left the tracks in Olney. Derailment blocked the line and rerouted traffic via Illinois Central rails to Odin. Crews cleared the right of way as officials reviewed the cause and noted no injuries.
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Olney
St. Louis
Baltimore & Ohio
Soong, Sabulencee
Ohio
Illinois Central
Odin
Fair but cold extended forecast for Southern Illinois
The region experiences mostly fair skies with continued cold through tonight and Friday. Lows near 15, highs around 28, with Friday night dipping to 18. Yesterday’s high 40, low 30 at 7 am today. Precipitation totals 0.05 inches from yesterday 7 am to today 7 am. Crab Orchard Lake 25 inches below spillway. Little Grassy Lake 101 inches below spillway.
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Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Demos Seek Early Action On School Aid
House leaders plan an early decision on federal school aid as Congress returns in January. Debate centers on race integration and antisegregation amendments tied to a proposed 1.6 billion four year program for new school construction across states.
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Demos
Washington
Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Congress
House Education Committee
White House Conference On Education
Rules Committee
Rep. Smith
D-Va
Barden
D-Nc
Education Committee
Rep
Powell
Scar Identifies Airman Amnesia Victim Finds Parents in France
Airman J C Jones reunited with his biological mother and French family after 1 year of amnesia. He traced Bourg en Bresse and Pollai in eastern France, locating his mother Etienne Menard and confirming his identity with a distinctive scar. He served in the U S Air Force since 1952 and is married to Janice Hughes.
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Bourg-en-Bresse
France
U. S. Army
Monard
Raymond G. Jones
Catlin
Ill
Young Monard
Jones
Danville
Georgetown
U. S. Air Force
Germany
French Red Cross
Bud
Orl
America
Etienne Menard
Janice Hughes
III
United States
FPC Rate Ruling Voided by Appeals Court Panhandle Case
The U S Court of Appeals today set aside a May 1 1954 order of the Federal Power Commission granting Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co a rate increase about 12780000 The decision followed an appeal by the City of Detroit and Wayne County Mich The court ruled the commission s method of calculating the increase was unsupported by the evidence and sent the case back for reconsideration.
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U. S. Court of Appeals
Federal Power Commission
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co
Detroit
Wayne County
Mich
Hughes Heli copter completes test lift at Culver City
An Air Force XH 17 helicopter built by Hughes Aircraft in Culver City California finishes its test program by lifting a 7 800 pound trailer van for the service. Engineers note it as the largest and heaviest lift in the program to date.
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Air Force
Hughes Aircraft Company
Culver City
Calif
Ewe Hughes Engineers
Road Revort Causes Icy Spots Near Harris Central
Icy spots reported on highways within a 25 mile radius of Harris Central and in areas around Clinton Decatur Virden and Carlinsville. Drivers urged caution as icing conditions persist in the region.
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Harris
Clinton
Decatur
Virden
Carlinsville
United Nations admits 16 to end five year freeze
The United Nations General Assembly admitted 16 new members ending a five year stalemate. Nations joining include Albania Bulgaria Hungary Romania Ireland Portugal Italy Austria Finland Spain Libya Jordan Ceylon Nepal Cambodia Laos and Spain. United States ambassador Lodge hailed the result as a boost to civilization and wisdom with Canada’s Paul Martin backing the package deal.
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U.N. Assembly
United Nations
N.Y
U.N
General Assembly
China
T. F. Tsiang
South Korea
South Viet Nam
Albania
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Japan
Outer Mongolia
Ireland
Portugal
Italy
Austria
Finland
Spain
England
Libya
Jordan
Ceylon
Nepal
Cambodia
Laos
Assembly Hall
Assembly
Jose Maza
Chile
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
United States
Paul Martin
Canada
President of Uruguay Hospitalized During Tour
President Luisei Uru, aged 57, was hospitalized in Chicago with extreme exhaustion and a bleeding ulcer after collapsing at a dinner in his honor. A spokesman said his general condition is excellent, but all appointments and visits for the next two days were canceled.
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Luisei Uru
Batlle-Berres
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Dulles Flags New Cold War Fronts in Middle East and Asia
Paris dispatch reports U S Secretary of State Dulles telling NATO ministers that Soviet policy has reemerged as a dangerous cold war in the Middle East and South Asia. He notes Atlantic alliance unity but warns of economic and political pressures as Moscow seeks nonaligned states.
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Middle East
South Asia
U. S
Dulles
NATO Council of Ministers
Soviet Union
Geneva
NATO
U. S. Defense
Wilson
Treasury
Hum Tey
Cane Challenge Council
Russia
17 Year Old Wounded In Vandergrift Gun Fight
Police captured 17 year old John Fallone after a night of triple killings near Vandergrift Pennsylvania. Police Chief Gus Zanos was wounded and hospitalized as Fallone was wounded in a morning gun battle and transported to a hospital in Kittanning. The Smail family tragedy left two parents dead and a 15 year old girl seriously wounded.
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Vandergrift
Gus Zanos
Apollo
John Fallone
Fallone
Pittsburgh
Posse
Kittanning
Zanos
Wena
Gladys Smail
H. Warren Smail
Irene Smail
William A. Smail
Warren
Chaystae
Alia
Justice of the Peace
Homer King
Smails
J. Warren Smail
Judge halts divorces for Christmas season
In Ohio two judges issued temporary no divorce orders. Judge Darrell Hottle of Highland County Common Pleas Court barring divorces from today through January 3. Judge John Case of Fayette County Common Pleas Court issued a similar month long restraining decree.
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Columbus
Ohio
Santa Claus
Darrell Hottle
Highland County Common Pleas Court
John Case
Fayette County Common Pleas Court
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Tenneson
Tokyo
Richard R. Tenneson
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Kan Iy
Korea
Hong Kong
Minneapolis
Richard Tenneson
Scar
Pollai
FPC
Hughes Helicopter
Iest
Uruguay
Paris
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