Revolt in Guatemala Press Dispatch from McCarthy
United Press veteran Francis L McCarthy reports from Tegucigalpa Honduras on Col Carlos Castillo Armas six day revolt in Guatemala. He notes a tame early phase and provides a close-up on the invasion from the rebel side with observations from Honduras and El Salvador.
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United Press
Francis L. McCarthy
Guatemala
Honduras
el Salvador
McCarthy
Pacific
Havana
Tegucigalpa
Carlos Castillo Armas
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Peter- Bane
Castillo claims progress as Guatemala rebel move stalls
General Castillo says his force has not lost men in combat and reports several injuries as rebel troops stop near Esquipulas. He notes rain slows advances, vows to avoid harming civilians, and calls for civilian volunteers while government forces hold the stalemate near the Honduran border. Puerto Barrios railroad bridge blown cuts Caribbean port off.
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Castillo
Esquipulas
Tegucigalpa
Guatemala
Puerto Barrios
Guatemala City
Caribbean
Schine Demonstrates Jiujitsu for Reservists at Camp Gordon
Pvt. G. David Schine at Camp Gordon near Augusta is shown performing jiujitsu and other army techniques for reservists during a six week duty period. He is not an instructor. the platoon shows methods as routine training. Schine’s work day runs 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. with nights and weekends off unless assigned. Promotion to private first class may come, but is at the commanding officer’s discretion.
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Augusta
David Schine
Camp Gordon
Schine
Army
Bandit Steals Streetcar and Heads Toward White House
A masked bandit seized a streetcar at gunpoint in Washington last night and forced the driver to take him about ten miles past crowds before he bailed out near the White House. No injuries reported, investigation underway.
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Washington
Rifle Point
Army Safes Easy Targets in Germany
In Frankfurt a gang cracks U S army safes in Germany at about four per month, netting possibly 75000 since last August. European HQ in Heidelberg confirms tightened security behind fences and guards. Safes are often on army property. thieves sometimes move whole safes past sentries using a jimmy or pocket drill with no nitroglycerine used.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Heidelberg
Life Raft Trip Called Off At Grand Canyon
Four remaining members of the Partyman party canceled a Colorado river life raft expedition at the Grand Canyon due to low river levels. J. E. Il Anson of Pasadena reinjured his leg and two others left to seek aid.
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Grand Canyon
Colorado River
J. E. Il’ Anson
Pasadena
Calif
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