Four American airmen released by Red China
United Nations reports four airmen held since the Korean War were pardoned and sentenced to deportation by Red China. The four are Lt. Col. Edwin L. Heller Capt. Harold Fischer Ist Lt. Lyle Cameron and Ist Lt. Roland Parks. They are expected to depart via Hong Kong within hours.
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Red China
Communist New China News Agency
Peiping Red Radio
China
Edwin L. Heller
Wynnewood
Harold &, Fischer
Swea City
Lyle W. Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Roland W. Parks
Omaha
Hong Kong
Parks
Cameron
North Korea
Heller
Yalu River
New Delhi
Union Proposes National Vote On Ford Wage Plan
The CIO United Auto Workers offered a nationwide vote of Ford Motor Co. workers on a guaranteed annual wage versus Ford's stock purchase offer. An independent Honest Ballot Association would conduct the vote within two weeks for a possible new contract based on the outcome. If the union wins, the current contract could be extended for vote time.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford Company
Ford
Henry Ford iI
New York
Honest Ballot Association
Railmen Defy Eden as 67000 Walkout Hits Britain
67000 ASLEF members defied Prime Minister Eden with a nationwide rail strike. Eden urged back to work in a Sunday broadcast but Albert Hallworth and other ASLEF officials rejected the appeal, vowing to hold out for months. The stoppage disrupted most mainline services, with only about 200 of 2600 trains running Sunday.
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London
Britain
Eden
Albert Hallworth
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
ASLEF
Hallworth
Summer Heat Pounds 101 as Desert Sees Early Warmth
A weather note reports yesterday’s high at 101 and low at 69 with seasonal heat forecast. Guaymas 92 65 Flagstaff 77 40 Yuma 105 75 Prescott 89 56 Chicago 64 48 Apalachicola 57 72. Tomorrow cools slightly with windy conditions and fewer clouds.
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Flagstaff
Yuma
Prescott
Chicago
Apalachicola
Memorial Day toll climbs as holidays end
United Press reports Memorial Day weekend deaths surged with more than 350 fatal holiday accidents since Friday. Total fatalities reached 403 across traffic, drownings, planes, and other mishaps, led by Ohio and California. Officials urge driver caution as the holiday rush continues toward possible 360 deaths by midnight. The piece recalls the 1949 and 364- death Memorial Day precedents and notes crowds at parades and cemeteries honoring fallen service members.
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United Press
Ohio
California
Missouri
Ilinois
National Safety Council
Ned. H. Dearborn
Dearborn
Big Three Propose Lausanne for Big Four Talks
The western Big Three urged Russia to hold the forthcoming Big Four meeting in Lausanne Switzerland. Sources say the date would be near July 18 21, the window Pinay had announced. State Department officials indicated Lausanne was one of several possibilities.
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Washington
Russia
Lausanne
Switzerland
Antoine Pinay
Pinay
Eisenhower
State Department
White House
Israeli claims Egypt killed two Israelis in Gaza fighting
Jerusalem bulletin reports Israel charging Egyptian forces killed two Israelis and wounded six in Gaza clashes. An Israeli spokesman says Israeli troops answered Egyptian fire with heavy artillery.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Gaza
Soviet See Improved Ties With Tito In Belgrade
In Belgrade a Soviet spokesman said future relations with Yugoslavia look bright but immediate results from Kremlin talks with Marshal Tito are unlikely. Khrushchev and Bulganin retreat to Tito’s Brioni villa after a week of discussions as Yugoslavs stay cool to Soviet overtures while acknowledging potential long term gains.
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Yugoslavia
Russia
Kremlin
Marshal Tito
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
Tito
Brioni
Diem Launches Major Attack Against Hoa Hao Rebels
In Saigon reports say Ngo Dinh Diem launched a large offensive against Hoa Hao rebel forces. The attack began yesterday and battles continued into this morning as government troops pressed the fight.
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Saigon
Indochina
Ngo Dinh Diem
Tucson Holiday Death-Free Law Enforcement Report
Tucson area agencies reported no deaths or critical injuries by noon on Memorial Day weekend with 18 hours left. City police booked 67 drunks. three injuries in 15 collisions since Friday 6 p.m. Sheriff’s office logged seven injuries in nine crashes. five arrests for drunk driving statewide traffic deaths totaled two against a five fatality quota.
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Pima County
Sheriff's Department
Jess
United Press
Arizona
National Safety Council
Sweikert Wins 39th Indy 500 As Vukovich Dies In Crash
Bob Sweikert, 29, surged to victory in his salmon pink car to claim the 39th Indy 500, while defending champion Bill Vukovich died after a five-car crash. Art Cross and Don Freeland dropped out with mechanical issues. Tony Bettenhausen finished second, Jimmy Davies third, Johnny Thomson fourth. The race occurred in unusually cold conditions, with wind hampering drivers and Vukovich leading for 50 laps before the fatal crash.
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INDY
Hopkins
Bill Vukovich
North Turn
Arrow
Beneneath
Indianapolis
Ind
Bob Sweikert
Billy Vukovich
Sweikert
Art Cross
Don Freeland
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley
Park
Chapman
H. A. Chapman
Tucson
Jimmy Davies
Pacoima
Calif
Johnny Thomson
Springfield
Mass
Roger Ward
Ed Elisian
Johnny Boyd
al Keller
Mot
Cal Niday
Freddie Agabashian
Agabashian
Niday
Jack McGrath
McGrath
Jimmy Bryan
Bryan
Cross
Freeland
Mays Lifts Giants Over Phillies In First Doubleheader Game
In New York, Willie Mays hit a two run homer in the eighth to power the Giants past the Phillies 6 to 5 in the opener of a doubleheader. It was Mays' 12th homer of the season. The game featured late scoring and solid batting, with key hits from both clubs as the doubleheader began.
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Willie Mays
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I Dickson
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Gomez
Grissom
McCall
Westrum
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Pepper
Wade
Sheppard
Peterson
Meyer
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Boyer
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Cincinnati
Washington
Turley
Berra
Porterfield
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Harshman
Martin
Keegan
Lemonangan
Courtney
Avila
Rosen
Kansas
City
Detroit
CL Ditmar
W. Shantz
Lary
Aber
House
Fain
Memorial Day in Tucson Sees Quiet Evening and Bookmobile Stop
It is a calm Memorial Day in Tucson with no events tonight. Tomorrow morning from 9 to noon the bookmobile will stop at Ft Lowell Road and Stone Avenue intersection, then in the afternoon the Mare card club will meet at Tucson Bridge Club located at 3519 N Los Altos Ave.
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Tucson
Ft. Lowell
Stone Avenue
Los Altos” Ave
Tucson air scouts earn money the hard way
Air scout fund drive details reveal how Tucson scouts raise funds through practical jobs and efforts, illustrating youth activity and community support.
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Tucson
D-M’s
California
Chrysler Plant
Ariz
Worten
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