Air Force Colonel Sets Ground Speed Record at Holloman
Lt. Col. John Stapp, 43, achieves 421 mph on a rocket sled at Holloman Air Force Base, a new ground speed record for a human. The test simulates high altitude bailouts and extreme deceleration, with peak forces around 22 g and a 3,500 foot seven second run. Stapp, veteran aviator and aviation medicine researcher, previously reached 180 mph, surpassing the prior ground record by John Cobb at Bonneville in 1947.
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Holloman Air Force Base
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Aviation Medical Research
Col. Stapp
John Cobb
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Aero Medical Field Laboratory
Holloman Air Development Center
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Grain Crops Look Good In Ohio Survey
The USDA bulletin with Ohio Agricultural Extension Service reports wheat yield prospects good, oats and soybeans improved by rains in the past week. Field work progressed late May into May 31 with June 1 rains limiting outside activity. Pastures show marked improvement and fruit yields are average with a heavy peach set and thinning needed.
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Ohio
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service
Regular Turns Out For Penitentiary Team
Cincinnati police say David Walker a 29 year old former inmate arraigned on burglary charges claimed I am the regular catcher on the pen team He is held for grand jury investigation on 2000 bond per habit of police notes and pending case details.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
David Walker
Gas fumes kill one ironworker at U S Steel plant
A gas leak at American Steelland Wire division of United States Steel Corp. killed Joseph Polansky Jr., 29, and rendered six colleagues unconscious. The accident occurred yesterday as workers were on duty at the Cleveland site.
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American Steel Land
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United States Steel Corp
Joseph Polansky Jr
Roosevelt Defeats Opponent In California Primary
In a surprising California primary, James Roosevelt won the Democratic nomination for Congress from Los Angeles, facing Republican Theodore Owings in November. Other Democrats swept nominations, while Gov. Goodwin Knight won the Republican nomination amid a field of Democratic contenders and a notable shift in party alignment.
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Ted) Owings
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Richard P. Graves
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Earl Warren
Beloved Doe Honored by Ohio City in Surprise Party
In Loudonville Ohio a 77 year old doctor Gaillard B Fuller and his wife Helen drew a crowd of Rotary members and friends for a surprise party. Mayor noted their fine dress as guests gathered for the celebration after dinner with about 50 attendees then 300 more assembled at the high school. The long time healer received praise from many old friends as he remains active in practice.
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Ohio
Old Doe Fuller
Helene
Rotarians
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Tiower
Society
Rotary
Groom Freed From Real Ball and Chain
Bernard Falk, 27, set to wed Sunday, was freed from a 50 pound ball and chain at a lab pre wedding party. The chain, part of a traditional prank, remained locked after the party until a policeman with snips cut it free.
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New York
Bernard Falk
Falk
Two Columbus Officers Suspended Over Off Duty Stop
Columbus Police Chief George Scholer suspended patrolmen Farris Davis and Paul Howard after they pleaded innocent to charges tied to a 19 year old motorist who said they solicited a $10 bribe to overlook a traffic violation. The chief found no proof of a bribe but cited stopping a civilian vehicle while off duty.
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Columbus
Ohio
George Scholer
Ist
Scholer
Farris Davis
Paul Howard
George Cramer
Burgess Says Reddy Fox Always Just Misses Peter
Saint John New Brunswick Thornton W Burgess, 80 year old naturalist author, reveals in an interview that Reddy Fox will forever stay one jump behind Peter. He promises no tragedy in his bedtime stories, ensuring kids encounter the lesson without danger.
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Saint John, N. B
Thornton W. Burgess
Reddy Fox
Peter
Campaign Begins as Ohio Parties Rally for Congress
Ohio congressional candidates press ahead in campaign season. Republican chairman Ray Bliss summons Ohio lawmakers for a Washington rally with John W. Bricker set to attend. Sixteen of Ohio’s 23 House members seek re election. two sitting reps are out for health or Taft vacancy. Taft appointee George H. Bender leads GOP in the Senate race against Democrat Thomas A. Burke, shaping a minus one Republican Senate count.
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Il Health
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Cleveland
Bender
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Thomas A. Burke
Frank J. Lausche
Taft
Measles Strike Godthaab Capital in Greenland Outbreak
Measles infected 774 people in Godthaab Greenland's capital. Officials say more than half of the town's 1 486 residents are ill as the epidemic spreads after breaking out a month ago. The disease is new to Greenland and residents lack resistance.
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Greenland
Arctic
Symington offers to testify in McCarthy hearings at Geneva talks
Senator Symington proposed sworn testimony about McCarthy's finances and a $10,000 Lustron Corp. payment, seeking a Senate committee and McCarthy's oath. McCarthy refused to sign but would testify if Symington did, while Molotov’s indochina speech stoked Western dismay at Geneva talks.
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Molotov
Geneva
Washington
McCarthy
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Missouri
Lustron Corp
Nixon
Wisconsin
Subcommittee
Stron
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Elections Subcommittee
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R-Sd
Cohn
Martians urged to end wars stirred by Linda Sue Russell
Nine year old Linda Sue Russell known as the Little Girl Who Wrote the Martians drew letters from across the United States offering advice and hope as she urged an end to earth’s fighting. Many signaled belief in peace and the possibility of space aid, while a science fiction convention invited her as an honorary member.
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Linda Sue Russell
Linda Sue
Mars
Santa Monica
Calif
Mobile
Ala
Earth
California
Vention
Arthur Russell
New Bedford
Mass
Yono
Poisoned by Atom Blasts Reflect Rongelap Exile
Rongelap Atoll natives, the 82 affected by the March 1 hydrogen bomb fallout, describe skin burns hair loss and fear as they wait a year before returning home. Evacuated to Kwajalein and Ejit while U.S. medical teams aid, with Utirik allowed to return. Leader John Anjin warns of lingering anger but hopes for safe homecoming.
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Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Rongelap Atoll
John Anjin
Marshall Islanders
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United States
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Philipines
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Bikini
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Atoolia
Anjin
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Patrolman to testify in own defense in manslaughter trial
Ironton. Robert Brickles a former state highway patrolman is to take the witness stand today in his own defense at a second degree manslaughter trial. He is accused of driving a hit skp that killed Coal Grove policeman Carl Green on U S 52 near Ironton March 5. Brickles contends he was not the driver. A nine and three woman jury hears the case. The state finished its testimony after Elizabeth Bradley and Sarah Blevins testified they were with Brickles and that he was the driver after a beer drinking party.
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Robert Brickles
Brickles
Carl Green
Coal Grove
U.S.’ 52
Iront
Elizabeth Bradley
Ashland
Sarah Blevins
Green
Van Fleet Heads to Asia to Assess Allied Needs
Retired Gen. James A. Van Fleet arrived at Hickam Air Base to resume surveying U S military assistance needs for allies in the Far East. He said allied troops should be backed with American sea and air power and declined to comment further on the Indochina crisis, noting only that it looks bad.
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James A. van Fleet
Hickam Air Base
Far East
U. S
van Fleet
Indochina
Water service restored in Xenia after flood in Yellow Springs
Repair crews aimed to resume water service in Xenia and circulate supply to Yellow Springs today following a heavy rainstorm that flooded the pumping system yesterday.
Scared Horse Bolts Through City Stirs Cleveland Border
A horse frightened by a passing train bolted through Euclid Avenue, damaging three cars and swerving into two parked autos as crowds chased it. Ira Dobbs, a junk dealer, watered the animal near the Cleveland East Cleveland line. the chase ended when the horse halted at grass. Lt. Albert Yaharus notes it was the first runaway in two decades.
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Euclid
Ira Dobbs
East
Albert Yaharus
Crooner's Son Named In $155000 Suits
In San Jose California an auto collision on May 24 involving the singer’s son Gary led to two damage suits totaling 155000. Carlos Alvernaz seeks 15000 for injuries. Felix Olvares, 24, a Mexican national, was killed. County officials say no charges and neither driver appears at fault.
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San Jose
Calif
Binger
Gary
Carlos Alvernaz
Felix Olvares
Mrs Anna Sloan of Pt Pleasant Dies at 79
Mrs Anna Liza Sloan, 79, of 1921 Main Street Pt Pleasant, died at 5:45 a.m. after three years of poor health. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Heights EUB Church with Rev D L Sayre officiating. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Call at home after 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Point Pleasant
Anna Liza Sloan
Main Street
the Heights Eub Church
D. L. Sayre
Suncrest Cemetery
Street
Bride and Groom End Honeymoon in Detroit
Otto Schreiner 49 and Roberta 33 were married in Bowling Green Ohio. Detroit police report a bar dispute during their wedding celebration led to probation for six months for disturbing the peace as recorded by Recorder Judge Gerald W. Groat.
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Detroit
Otto Schreiner
Roberta
Bowling Green
Ohio
Recorders
Gerald W. Groat
Tragic Toledo crashclaims mother and child
A truck loaded with stone and an automobile collided at a highway intersection near Toledo yesterday killing Elsie J. Haynes 28 of Findlay and her daughter Rebecca 4. Mrs Haynes four month old twins Michael and Karen suffered arm and leg fractures.
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Toledo, Ohio
Here
Elsie J. Haynes
Findlay
Rebecca
Dayton Man Found Drowned After Lake Fall
Lamar L. Jones, 54, drowned in Dayton after falling into a lake at the Veterans Administration facility where he worked. Authorities reported the incident occurred last night at the lake on site.
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Dayton
Ohio
Lamar L. Jones
Veterans Administration
Ceramics Workers Hit By Low-Cost Imports
In East Liverpool Ohio American ceramics workers lose jobs amid a flood of cheap foreign ware. Joseph M Wells, chair of the US Potters Association labor committee, says 600 area ceramic workers have become unemployed in the last year and weekly earnings have declined in the year ending last March.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
United States
United States Potters Association
Joseph M. Wells
Wells
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