Mollet pressed for peace amid Algerian clashes in Algiers
In Algiers French Premier Guy Mollet held daylong talks to bridge Algerian nationalist demands for freedom with colonial opposition to self rule. Veterans pressed for strong French action while rioters hurled projectiles and demanded Catroux’s removal, with tear gas used to restore order and Catroux resigning by telegram.
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Algiers
Guy Mollet
Algeria
Mollet
Paris
Georges Catroux
France
Catroux
Navy to deploy patrol plane to aid Antarctic Otter search
Rear Adm. George J. Dufek approved a plan for a Navy patrol bomber to fly from Maryland to join the search for a missing single engine De Havilland Otter with seven aboard. The Otter disappeared Friday en route from Marie Byrd Land to Little America after radio contact ceased 67 minutes after takeoff. A downed plane was later found in the Rockefeller Mountains area but was not the missing Otter.
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U. S. S. Arnee
New Zealand
George J. Dufek
U. S
SOS
Arneb
Dufek
Antarctica
Rockefeller Mountains
Little America
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
Fokker
Bernt Balchen
Harold June
Lawrence Gould
U. S. Committee For the International Geophysical
Hoosier Trucker Killed in Barnwell Crash
A. E. Kennedy of Austin Indiana died when his diesel tractor trailer hit a freight train near Barnwell South Carolina. Investigators say air brakes failed and no skid marks were left. Kennedy, 33, was burned beyond rescue after the collision with the Atlantic Coast Line train.
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Barnwell
S. C
A. E. Kennedy
Austin
Ind
Morgan Packing Co
Kennedy
F. L. Burroughs
Atlantic Coast Line
Explosions Kill Four Children Near Pusan
Police say four Korean children were killed and six injured by separate blasts in and around Pusan as they played with leftover World War II era explosives.
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Seoul
Pusan
Weather map forecast excerpt with partial data
Partly cloudy conditions noted with a forecast fragment. Sunrise at 6 52 am and sunset at 5 17 pm are listed alongside a 36 degree reading and a 2 pm value. The weather page reference is to page 28 with a weather map.
Local Conditions Report
Yesterday high reached 39 degrees with a low of 33 degrees last night. Trace precipitation was recorded.
Terre Haute Area Weather Outlook with Steady Temps
Partly cloudy conditions persist for Terre Haute and vicinity with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday. Low temps around 24 tonight. highs in the 40s to near 50 across regions. readings include 37 a.m. and 44 p.m. on the street thermometer.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Autherine Lucy barred from University of Alabama
Demonstrators clashed on the Alabama campus as Autherine Lucy, a Birmingham Negro coed admitted under a federal order, faced exclusion by the University Board of Trustees amid violence and tear gas. The board cited safety concerns for Lucy and other students, with action taken at an emergency meeting.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Autherine Lacy
Attempted attack on woman near home
A 20 year old man attempted to assault Dorothy Peters as she walked near her North Fifth Street home. Peters screamed, wrestled with the youth until a neighbor intervened, and he fled down an alley. police continue to investigate.
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Dorothy Peters
North Fifth Street
Mother Held For Burning Her Children's Hands
In Long Beach California on February 7 1947 a mother Eda Mead 30 is jailed on a cruelty warrant for burning her children hands over a stove to punish them for playing with fire Katherine 4 Robert 5 were burned January 24 and Edward 9 burned last October. Police say Katherine received second degree burns on both hands and Robert on the left hand. Her husband is a petty officer aboard a ship at Guam.
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Eda Mead
Long Beach
Calif
Moad
Katherine
Robert
Edward
Lyman B. Sutterlee
Parents Accused of Abusing Girl in Monrovia
Victor R. Podger and Rose Ann Podger, both 30, are charged in Monrovia with abusing 8 year old Victoria Ruth Podger. Police say the child was found locked in a small unheated room wearing a ripped undershirt and robe with wrists tied behind her. The couple awaits a preliminary hearing set for Feb. 17 and are jailed on $2,500 bond.
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Monrovia
Calif
PBA
Victoria Ruth Podger
Victor R. Podger
Rose Ann
Ex convict boasts of killing spree in New Mexico
David Cooper Nelson, 35, of North Las Vegas, Nev., told officers he killed three men in an 18 day spree. He admitted shooting Kenneth Short in North Hollywood, John Valenti in Pioche, and Ralph Rainey in Santa Monica, citing motives tied to theft and a gun threat.
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Los Lunas
N. M
New Mexico
David Cooper Nelson
North Las Vegas
Nev
Kenneth Short
North Hollywood
Calif
John Valenti
Pioche
Ralph Rainey
Santa Monica
Nelson
Valenti
Rainey
Short
Doctors to Check President Eisenhower February 14
Washington, Feb. 7 Four doctors will complete a long awaited medical exam of President Eisenhower on Feb. 14. The White House said findings may be released the same day or the next morning, with preliminary tests possibly starting later this week at Walter Reed Hospital.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Walter Reed Hospital
Tired of Nagging About Driving Kills Couple in California
A 22 year old North Dakota worker admitted to FBI agents that he killed Seattle couple near McFarland California after growing tired of nagging about his driving. He was arrested in New Orleans after leaving Bakersfield with stolen money and tickets.
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New Orleans
North Dakota
FBI
Seattle
Wash
Donald Wyciskala
Bismarck
N. D
McFarland
Calif
James B. Askew
Stanley Newman
Bakersfield
Wyciskala
Askew
M. P. Chiles
Griffin
Los Angeles
Kelly and Rainier to Wed in Monaco April 18 19
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier announce their marriage date by phone. The civil ceremony will be April 18 followed by a religious service on April 19 in Monaco. No further details were released.
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Hollywood
Een Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Grace Kelly
Miss Kelly
Prince Rainier
Monaco
Merchants Sponsor Dollar Day Tomorrow
The Chamber of Commerce retail merchants division announces their seventy third semiannual Dollar Day for Wednesday. Shoppers will find bargains in ready to wear shoes jewelry furniture housewares hardware drugs and more across participating stores. Hours run 9:30 a m to 5 p m with spring and summer merchandise arriving daily.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Wabash Valley
Tribune and Star
Senate Passes Natural Gas Bill 53 to 38
The Senate approved a bill to free natural gas producers from direct federal price controls 53 to 38 and sent it to President Eisenhower. Supporters expect possible long term benefits through increased supply, while opponents warn of higher household gas bills. The measure bypassed a House test by adopting the House version approved last year. The final vote split 31 Republicans to 22 Democrats for, and 14 Republicans to 24 Democrats against.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Commerce Committee
Sen
Francis
Johnson
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Hennings
D.-Mo
Case
John M. Neff
Lexington
Neb
Neff
Curtis and
Hruska
Nebraska
Hoosiers Split On Controversial Natural Gas Bill Vote
Indiana senators split on the natural gas bill with Homer Capehart voting aye along with 30 Republicans and 20 Democrats while William Jenner opposed the measure with 13 other GOP members and 24 Democrats. Earlier both Hoosiers aided passage by defeating a committee referral.
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Washington
Indiana
Homer Capehart
William Jenner
G.O.P
Senate
Campaign contribution not swaying vote on bill
Case said to have rejected a preferred 2500 dollar campaign contribution meant to sway him for the bill but appeared to have little effect on the final tally. He voted against the bill as he had indicated he would. John M. Neff of Lexington.
Bus Certificate Hearing By PSC Set For Feb 23
H Ralph Johnston president of Terre Haute Transit announces a PSC hearing in Terre Haute on Thursday Feb 23 at 9 in City Hall to hear more evidence for a certificate of public convenience and necessity. He urges transit users to testify on mass bus transportation needs. The hearing continues prior sessions in Terre Haute and Indianapolis.
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H. Ralph Johnston
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Terre Haute City Lines
Vermillion Circuit
Johnston
Terre Haute Transit Company
Indiana Assembly
Austria Purchases U S Surplus Goods
Vienna February 7 Austria and the United States signed a contract for the sale of 22.3 million dollars of surplus U S agricultural products this year. About 1.4 million dollars will be a loan to Austria repayable over 40 years at 4 percent interest. The United States will spend most of the remaining balance in Austria.
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Vienna
Austria
United States
U. S
Quick Action On Resolution For Case Gift Inquiry
The Senate ordered a four member bi partisan committee to probe a $2 500 donation offered to Senator Francis Case to influence his vote on the natural gas bill. The panel has subpoena powers and a $10 000 budget and must report by March 1.
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Washington
Senate Today
Francis Case
R.S. D
Case
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Nixon
DeArmott Estate Valued At 100000 In Probate Filing
Frances C. DeArmott 73 died Feb 3 and her will filed with Probate Commissioner John O'Brien values the estate at 100000 in personal property with 4500 annual income. Executor Earl M. Mann bonded 100000. Bequests include 3000 to Electa Simmons three Deming Division lots 100000 savings bond to Sandra Carpenter and 5000 to Henry J Williams Charles E Williams Trinity Methodist Church shares in Hunt's Theater to Cora Yorker. Merchants National Bank named trustee of Arvin Industries stock.
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Frances C. DeArmott
John O’brien
Earl M. Mann
Deming
Electa Simmons
R. R
U. S
Sandra Carpenter
New Jersey
Henry J. Williams
Charles E. Williams
Chicago
Trinity Methodist Church of
Terre Haute
Hunt
Cora S. Yorker
Merchants National Bank
Arvin Industries
Russians Report Antarctic Oasis Discovery
Moscow Radio says Soviet scientists have explored a strange antarctic oasis covering about 200 square miles. The mid day temperature there rises to 77 degrees and there is one ee ba ace payer cell and the beer of the eA amien the ee the spring. No further explanation was given.
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London
Moscow Radio
Exiled Tunisian Leader Arrives in Tripoli for Asylum
Salah ben Youssef, former Neo Destour leader, has reached Tripoli seeking political asylum. He arrived on February 7 and plans to base his activities in Libya as his exile continues.
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Tripoli
Libya
Salah Ben Youssef
Neo-Destour
Speedy Hearings On Highway Bill Initiated By Congress
The House Ways and Means Committee moves toward an 800 million dollar annual tax rise to fund a 51 billion dollar highway program. Public hearings begin February 15 with a goal to finish in under a week. Rep Hale Boggs expects swift passage with minimal changes.
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House
Ways and Means
Hale Boggs
D.-La
Boggs
Eisenhower
G.I
John L., McClellan
D.-Ark
Senate
Warmer Weather Forecast Across Indiana Statewide
The Weather Bureau predicts milder temperatures and limited snow across Indiana. Highs of 40 to 48 expected today and Wednesday with rains likely Thursday or Friday to melt remaining snow. South Bend and Evansville reported morning lows around 31, tied to two inches or less in most areas.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Weather Bureau
South Bend
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Man Dies By Own Hand At Grave In Schultz Cemetery
Martinsville Indiana February 7 William Rushton 21 was found dead Monday from a shotgun wound at the grave of his mother in Schultz cemetery a coroner's report expected to classify death as self inflicted the weapon lay beside his body
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Martinsville
Ind
William Rushton
Schultz Cemetery
Rushton
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