Americans Held at Gunpoint by East German Police in Berlin
Four U S citizens including Rep Edward Boland Rep Harold Ostertag and Mrs Ostertag and Lt James McQueen were detained for four hours in East Berlin by Communist police and Russians. An Army commandant said he would lodge a protest with Soviet authorities over the incident. The group was told the detention violated East German law for using a radio in an East German vehicle. The men reported a harrowing experience as a police officer cocked a pistol and demanded vehicle keys before releasing them.
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Judge approves layaway for Papa in Providence ruling
In Providence Rhode Island Judge Luigi De Pasquale urged leniency in a third drunkenness charge against a 49 year old father of four. The judge noted a man should save some pay for a drink and ordered an innocent plea out, directing the man home. The judge, 60, says he never drank and has a large family.
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Cow Smile Signs Seen By Fair Expert In Washington
W. E. Petersen of the fair explains a cow’s contentment by noting ears cocked forward and eyes bright. When these signals occur, the cow is said to be smiling, indicating good temperament and well being at the fair.
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Washington
W. E. Petersen
Severe cold wave grips Central New York with snow and wind
A broad Arctic air mass drives bitter cold into the Midwest and Central New York, with Syracuse forecast to dip to the low 20s tonight. Four to six inches of snow, 25 to 35 mph winds with gusts to 45, and possible 10 degree readings by tomorrow night threaten travel. County crews mobilize 20 sanders, five salt spreaders, and 22 snowplows as officials brace for worsening conditions.
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New York
Syracuse
Andrew P. Keller
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Keller
Sanders
Edwin M. Baylard
Pompey
Public Works
Charles F. Stanton
DPW
Stanton
Truman Denies Nixon Quotation In Editorial Storm
Los Angeles editors quote former President Truman denying remarks about Richard Nixon as shocking, while publishers note Truman’s arrival in Beverly Hills and denial of discussing the vice president. The piece cites editorial pages, a $100 plate fundraiser, and the ongoing construction of the Truman library in Independence Missouri.
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Angeles Examiner Today
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Rich
Sylvia Ward Nixon
Porter
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Airi
Nixon
Los Angeles Times
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Beverly Hills
Ed Jbanquet
Tomght
Win Pauley
Independence
Fireman Admits Setting 30 Blazes
Fireman Edward Bogardus 24 admitted setting more than 30 fires during a three hour tour of burned Delaware and Chester County buildings. Authorities say damages total about half a million dollars.
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Media
Edward Bogardus
Delaware and
Chester County
Earle H. Allen
Delaware County
Sal Bogardus
Five Girls Kill Matron Then Back in Custody
Five teenage inmates planned and carried out the escape at an Ohio detention home. They bound and gagged an elderly matron, who died from strangulation as help arrived. Two girls, Meri Cain and Margaret Nicholson, 15, surrendered later at police headquarters. Others named Ruth Beichler, 17, and Shirley Shingler, 15, were taken into custody.
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Mer) Cain
Margaret Nicholson
Cain
Ruth Beichler
Shirley Sshingler
Hopeful Ske Will Run Hall Says After Parley
A 1400-member cross section of American mothers fathers teachers and businessmen gathered for the four day White House Conference on Education. Delegates from 38 state conferences split on federal aid to schools with some approving in varying forms while others opposed. Utah quelled aid citing local funds and New York backed broad federal assistance despite concerns of control. Senator Lister Hill defended aid while Representative Ralph Gwynn called it a phony claim. Concluded on Page 18 Column 3.
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New York
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Lister Hill
D-Ala
Wilson Warns U S Defense Is Unequalled and Vigilant
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson asserts the United States has unmatched retaliatory power and vows to maintain it for durable peace. He warns there is no single danger date and no quick path from Geneva talks, emphasizing that nations desire peace despite Cold War tensions.
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Fra
Charles E. Wilson
Tony
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American Municipal Assn
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Politics Cry At GM Quiz Sparks Senate Clash
Washington during an inquiry into General Motors drew sharp exchanges between Sen. Alexander Wiley and Sen. Joseph O Mahoney. O Mahoney argued that GM and Ford borrow money cheaper than the government and noted mergers as evidence of monopoly. Wiley resisted calling it bombshell politics, warning against daggers in the economy and citing auto giants' strong financing.
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INS
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R-Wis
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Ford
United States
Khrushchev uses Indian platform to announce hydrogen bomb test
India press critiques Khrushchev and Bulganin during their visit as the Soviet leader announces the hydrogen bomb test in Bangalore. The Standard calls the venue ill chosen. Riots in Bombay injure twenty and arrest over a hundred as police quell disturbances at a Congress meeting. King Saud arrives in New Delhi for a 27 day goodwill tour.
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Communist Party
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Nikolai Bulganin
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Congress Party
Nehru Taken For a Ride Says British Papers
British newspapers sharpened criticism of the Nehru visit to India accusing Niko Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev of using India for anti West propaganda. They argued Nehru let Russia mock his neutrality and questioned Britain’s continued invite to Soviet guests despite disagreements at Geneva. Editorials warned of Russia’s propaganda impact and noted Eden’s government had not decided to cancel the state visit.
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India
Sunday Observer
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Russia
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Star
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Therbottle
Blonde in Restaurant Boyfriend Studies Check
A light humor item notes a blonde in a restaurant overheard asking her boyfriend if her appearance reflects something she ate, sparking a playful exchange about clues from a meal.
Eisenhower Second Term Hopes After Gettysburg Meeting
Republican Chairman Leonard Hall said after meeting President Eisenhower in Gettysburg that he believes the president would seek a second term if he feels able. The talk followed Eisenhower's heart attack and centered on politics, health, and possible plans. Hall stressed no firm promise was made and anticipated January medical exams to gauge recovery.
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Leonard W. Hall
Eisenhower
Hall
White House
James C. Hagerly
Washington
Louis Gaylay
GOP
Denver
Strcken
Not Drunk Two Plead Not Guilty Traffic Court
Two men pleaded not guilty to traffic charges in Traffic Court before Judge P. Leo Dorsey. Ross Oakes, 43, faces driving while intoxicated leaving the scene of an accident and driving with a noisy muffler with $1,500 bail set for a Dec. 21 hearing after a collision at Adams and Oneida. Fred W. Kuepper, 47, charged with driving while intoxicated and dangerous driving, is held on $1,000 bail for a Dec. ? after allegedly smashing a Department of Public Works barrier on Erie Boulevard East.
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