Tanker and Barge Collision Kills Two. Eight Missing
In a heavy rain on the Delaware River near Reedy Island the tanker Michael and the barge A C Dodge collided, both erupting in flames. Two dead, eight missing, one injured, 39 survived. The Michael drifted ashore at New Jersey. the Dodge submerged near Augustine Beach. A crewman from the Dodge, Sjar Tellefsen, survivor, says one man jumped from the tanker before the blaze. The incident marks the third such tragedy in 10 days in the area.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware River
Here
Wilmington General Hospital
Michael
A. C. Dodge
Reedy Island
New Jersey
Augustine Ach
Fort Penn
Dodge
Sjar Tellefsen
U. S
Nat
Brooklyn
Tellefsen
Eigh
Paulsboro
N. J
Persia
Delaware & Chesapeake Canal
Delaware
Chester
Connally backs six billion aid bill to deter disaster
Sen Tom Connally urged immediate action on a six billion nine hundred million dollar foreign aid measure, warning that timidity could invite disaster. He defended committee cuts and opposed further reductions, while noting Democratic and Republican figures weigh in with varied positions on the aid ceiling and strategic impact.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Conally
Truman
House
Ter George
D-Ga
Congress
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Weather Summary Notes For Crab Orchard And Little Grassy
Mostly fair to night with increased cloudiness Tuesday. Slight warming trend with low 56 to 60 tonight and high 78 to 80 Tuesday. Yesterday low 60, high 78 at noon today. Winds light, humidity 59 percent at noon. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake rise above spillway by 2 inches and 1 inch respectively today.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Koje Prisoners Run Amok on Koje Island Korea May 26
U N hospital officials report Red POWs brutally kill many fellow prisoners in barbed wire camps on Koje Island. Riots have produced at least 115 deaths from beatings and torture along with 122 gunshot and 178 natural deaths. Brig Gen Boater notes Reds could have seized the island weeks ago if they chose.
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Koje Island
Korea
U. N
Red
S. M. Gelenger
Flint
Mich
P.o.w.s
Haydon L. Boater
U.S. 64Th Field Hospital
Kate
P.O.W
Koje
P.O. W
Gelenger
Queen Mary 85 Today as Royal Family Honors Rich Gifts
Queen Mary turned 85 today as the royal family marked the birthday at Marlborough House. Prince Charles and Princess Anne led the congratulatory visit, arriving from Buckingham Palace with bouquets. Charles will be four in November and Anne two in August.
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Queen Mary
Prince
Princess Call
London
Mary
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Marlborough House
Charles
Anne
Texas Republicans split over Taft Eisenhower delegates
Texas Republicans convene to name 38 delegates to the GOP Chicago convention as Taft and Eisenhower factions vie for control. An executive committee decision could defy one side, shaping whether Texas sends a united or divided delegation. Democrats also split with Gov. Allan Shivers seeking an uninstructed 52 delegate slate.
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Lone Star
Texas
G.O.P
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Eisenhower
Backer
Eisenhower Reblicans
H. J. Porter
Houston
Allan Shivers
Red Assault Thrown Back on Korean Front
May 26 Seoul AP United Nations troops repelled a change of pace assault by two reinforced Chinese companies on the Korean western front. The U S 8th Army said over 100 attackers were killed or wounded in a five hour battle, the first large Red push in weeks. U S jet pilots claimed four Mig-15s shot down Sunday and damaged another. The U S 5th Air Force reported Red Migs shot down five U S jets last week. Allied airmen destroyed four Migs. Washington defense officials said Allied plane losses total more than 1 400. The U S Air Force said 306 Migs have been destroyed in the war.
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Korea
United Nations
U. S. 8Th Army
U. S
U. S. 5Th Air Force
Washington
Southern Illinois Publication's Carbondale Post Record
Evening edition of the Wally newspaper from Southern Illinois Publications Inc published at 227 West Main Street Carbondale Illinois. It is entered as second class matter at the Carbondale post office under the act of March 3 1878.
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Southern
Linoteau
Wally Reeress
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
Ilinois
Illinois
Trucking Fee Block Sought In Illinois
Springfield May 26 AP An attorney for truckers challenging higher Illinois truck license fees seeks a court order to halt collection until the U S Supreme Court acts. George Hoffman of Springfield says petitions will ask Chief Justice Joseph E Daily of Peoria to stop plate sales at the elevated rates under the 1951 law. The Illinois Supreme Court recently denied a rehearing, and Secretary of State Edward J Barrett's office said steps were being taken to collect the higher fees.
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Springfield
Illinois
U. S. Supreme Court
George Hoffman
Joseph E. Daily
Peoria
Sinois Supreme Court
Edward J. Barrett
Shirley Temple Recovering After Caesarean at Bethesda
Shirley Temple is recovering after a cesarean operation at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Mrs. Temple developed a lung complication, and an outside specialist was brought in for consultation. Her husband Lt Cmdr Charles A Black reported she is getting well.
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Shirley Temple
Cmdr
Charles A. Black
Will a Custer win a commission after Little Bighorn
William Mason Custer, 19, SIU ROTC corporal, aims to become the first Custer with a military commission since the Little Bighorn. He hopes four years of ROTC will earn him second lieutenant status and two years active duty after graduation. He cites family history and a hobby pistol as heirlooms.
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Little Bighorn
Custer
Southern Illinois University
William Mason Custer
W. O. Custer, Jr
East St. Louis
SIU Air Force
Air Force
George
Tom
Sioux 7Th Cavalry
Buster
Cavalry
George Custer
the Little Bighorn
Armed Services
Western Union Ends 52 Day Strike With Settlement
The 52 day Western Union strike ends as members vote 8685 to 5468 to accept a settlement. Pay raises depend on federal rate hikes, with the union and company signaling a potential 10 percent rate increase before the FCC. Average wages rise to about 1.54 dollars an hour for most workers, messengers to 8 cents more.
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Western Union
A. F. of L. Commercial Telegraders Union
West German Pact Signed Brings Questioned Peace Milestone
The United States Britain and France signed a Western Germany peace contract marking a milestone in Cold War tensions. Key leaders Eden Schuman Acheson Adenauer signed 20 times. pact aims to unite 48 million Germans west of the iron curtain but awaits parliamentary ratification.
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Bonn
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Anthony Eden
Robert Schuman
U. S
Dean Acheson
Konrad Adenauer
Western Community of Nations
Paris
Racial Strife Highlighted at U S Presbyterian Assembly
Dr Channing H Tobias United States delegate told the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America general assembly that racial discrimination and double standards harm democracy and hinder efforts to promote human rights. Negro contralto Marian Anderson was cited for her contributions as about 2,300 delegates attend the week-long assembly.
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Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Channing H. Tobias
United States
U. N. General Assembly
Tobias
Mainta
Marian Anderson
Wheat shipments bound for India diverted to Pakistan
New Delhi May 26 AP Four cargoes of India bound wheat from the United States were diverted to Pakistan to ease its food crisis. Deputy Food Minister D P Karmarkar told Parliament Pakistan will repay India in cash or rice.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Pakistan
Parliament
Marion Man Dies in Crash Near Marion
Charles Pulley aged 28 of Marion died midnight Saturday in a head on collision on Route 37 one mile north of Marion. Strunk, from Johnston City, was driving north. Pulley’s car and Strunk’s vehicle were demolished. Strunk hospitalized. Pulley’s inquest set for 4 p.m. at Frick funeral home.
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Charles Pulley
Marion
Pulley
Guy
George W. Phillips
Vienna
New Virginia Park
Charles Strunk
Johnston City
East St. Louis
Marine Corps
Ora Kirby
Kirby
Strunk
Veterans Hospital
Williamson County
Frick Funeral Home
Sam Simmons
Sylvia
Mary Cook
Yvonne
Marguerite Pulley
Tom Guy, Jr
Wendell
Weldon
Harold
Robert
Marvin
Wilson Defends Self in Hearing On Dismissal
West Frankfort mine inspector James R. Wilson faced dismissal in Springfield for failing to submit roper reports. He defended harder ventilation changes after Orient Mine No 2 disaster, arguing state rules hinder reopening while criticizing regulators. Colleagues testified to his competence despite age.
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Springfield
West Frankfort
Illinois
James R. Wilson
Roper
Orient Mine No. 2
Wilson
James Manns
Mines and Minerals Department
Walter Eadie
Orient No. 2
Manns
Apt
William G. Eovaldi
Benton
Eovaldi
Illinois Auto License Plates 1953 Red Fit on Bull Springfield
Illinois motorists will see red 1953 license plates with a bull Springfield motif. The AP reports the design aims to fit state needs, with officials noting visibility and security improvements.
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Illinois
Bull Springfieldaree
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