Blonde Meets A Captive Wife Of Dien Bien Phu Hero
A Paris luncheon rekindles a romance with Gen Christian de Castries, hero of Dien Bien Phu. The narrator recalls their meetings in Paris after World War II and his escape from German capture, detailing a flirtatious courtship and a plan to wed.
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Army Probe Accusations Mark McCarthy Hearing
Senator McCarthy testified that Army counsel John G. Adams threatened to “wreck” the committee to derail inquiries, alleging a Jan. 22 blackmail attempt tied to loyalty board witnesses in the Peress case. Adams and Stevens deny coercion and stress separation of powers. Concluded on Page 8.
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Rebels seize posts in Red River Delta amid amphibious battles
Communist rebels captured two outposts in the Red River Delta, killed or captured the Lat Khiem garrison, and forced a French setback near Hanoi. The Vietnamese assault, led by Vo Nguyen Giap, advanced toward Dien Bien Phu with heavy weapons and air defenses in flooded paddies.
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Morning Madness Plagues Army McCarthy Hearings Leader
Frederick Othman analyzes the chairman's role amid the Army McCarthy hearings on the editorial page. The feature appears with Amusements, City Life, Sports, and other sections listed for today including Pictures on page 30 and letters through page 51.
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New York man to die for wife murder in Maryland prison
G Edward Grammer, a 37 year old former office manager, awaits execution at Maryland State Penitentiary after being convicted in 1952 of killing his wife in an apparent auto accident that hid a fatal assault. His family planned last visits as officials awaited midnight scaffold time.
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Sweden Bans Arms Exports to Guatemala
Sweden announced a ban on arms exports to Guatemala, labeling it an unrest area. An official spokesman stated that exports are not allowed to such regions.
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Sweden
Guatemala
Telegram From Vacationing Husband Sparks Laughs
A humorous telegram from a husband away on vacation reads The scenery here wish you were here and jokes about Pike. The short message playfully charms readers with a lighthearted tone.
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Pike
Ike Sees 40 Year Communist Peril in World Tangle
President Eisenhower spoke at a news conference about a serious international situation with Communism. He warned the threat could last as much as 40 years and said free nations may face persistent tension from Soviet Russia. He called the danger a truly serious situation.
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Cool Air to Bring Relief from Heat Tonight
A cold front from Canada will sweep into the state late tonight, bringing showers or thunderstorms. By sunrise cool air should cover the state, with tomorrow slightly cloudy and highs in the high 70s. A northwest wind will ease the heat, while the south and eastern regions remain fair and warm.
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Alexander Sadowski
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Eden Seeks Indo China Peace at Geneva Parley
At Geneva the British foreign secretary Anthony Eden urged Geneva peace conference delegates to state clearly if peace is possible in Indo China. Non Communist nations rejected alternating sittings on military and political issues as talks resume. Eden warned that open sessions have widened East West differences and supported a proposed Armistice Control Commission including India, Pakistan, Ceylon, Burma and Indonesia. Communists oppose this and want Poland and Czechoslovakia on a neutral panel and seek cease fire talks for Laos Cambodia and Vietnam along with political talks.
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Unlucky Shoe in New Orleans Horse Game Incident
Mrs. Paul Rabinowitz in New Orleans sustained seven stitches for a head wound after being struck by a horseshoe during a horseshoe throwing game. The mishap questions the luck of horseshoes at local events.
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New Orleans
Paul Rabinowitz
Night pig track would crown first U S poor man event
New Jersey farmer Henry Krajewski filed an application with the state racing commission to open a night pig trotting track in Glen Ridge and Secaucus. He envisions a quarter mile sawdust track with grandstand and pig racing purses including Bring Home the Bacon Handicap and The Pork and Beans Open.
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Henry Krajewski
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U. S. Senate
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Essex County
Secaucus
Jersey
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Queen Elizabeth Observed in Birthday Trooping Ceremony
London staged the annual trooping the color as Queen Elizabeth rides sidesaddle atop a chestnut horse in a two hour pageantry marking the royal birthday. The celebrated parade on the Horse Guards ground showcased the traditional pomp and ceremony of the monarch.
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McCarthy Wrong Address Repudiated In Houston
Wylie Peanut Company president notes Senator McCarthy erred in claiming Postoffice box 4085 was the Communist Party of Texas. Wylie says the box has belonged to him for three years, though the claim dates back four.
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Tex
W. C. Wyle
Joseph R. McCarthy
Communist Party of Texas
Wylie
Wylie Peanuts Company
Four Williams children die in Lacona fire tragedy
A Lacona two story frame house fire killed Gerrit Williams 7 David 5 Jessalyn 4 and Melodie Ann 2 trapped in second floor rooms. The parents and four other children escaped as volunteer firefighters fought the blaze with the home’s stairs and back window escapes described by Harvey Williams.
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Power Plan Action Urged For St Lawrence Project
Gov. Dewey urged the legislature to authorize land appropriation and financing for the 600 million dollar St Lawrence River power development. He asked the power authority to issue negotiable notes to fund its share in partnership with Canada before bond sales.
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Nith Canada
Thief sought for stealing large sundial in Fort Worth
Police hunted today for the thief who stole a large sundial from the lawn of Mrs. Frank Bailey in Fort Worth Texas.
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