Triggerless A Bomb Falls On Southern City Accidental
The odds of a nuclear explosion from an unarmed atom bomb dropped near Florence South Carolina were put at better than two billion to one by a Pentagon official. Tests by the Atomic Energy Commission explored accidental drops and heat exposure on unarmed weapons. Britain’s press headlines the incident as U S planes carry nuclear bombs on patrol and Labor MPs demand dummy bombs during flights.
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Florence
S. C
Pentagon
Atomic Energy Commission
London
Britain
House of Commons
Union Presses State on Immediate SUB Payments to Idle Workers
Ohio unions urge Gov. ONeill to drop plans to appeal a Mahoning County ruling allowing simultaneous supplemental unemployment benefits with regular unemployment. David McDonald says delay harms unemployed workers and asks for no stay of execution during appeal. Rep. Vanik and Elmer Kraft condemn the governor and call for labor support against his stance.
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Ohio
David McDonald
United Steelworkers Union
McDonald
William O'Neill
Mahoning County
O'Neill
Ing
Afl-Cio
Elmer J. Kraft
International Union of Electrical Workers
Atomic Bomb Drop Accident Shocks Florence
An unarmed atomic bomb without its triggering device was accidentally released from a B47 bomber over Florence South Carolina. It landed near Walter Gregg’s home damaging six houses and a church and wounding six people. The blast area extended about two miles and fragments were found up to a quarter mile away. Air Force officials said radiation danger was minimal but roped off about two square miles and dispatched experts from Hunter AFB to recover fragments.
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S. C
Air Force
Walter Gregg
Mars Bluff
Here
Gregg
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
Florence atomic bomb cited to stress remote nuclear risk
Pentagon officials cited the Florence atomic bomb as an example to support their Feb 15 statement that the chance of an accidental nuclear explosion is negligible. The bomb’s TNT trigger did detonate but produced no nuclear explosion.
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Florence
Water Project Plans Include Ohio at Gallia
Washington bill authorizes 1956 style river and harbors projects totaling 12 million dollars. It calls for Ohio River navigation improvements at Gallipolis and in Toledo Cleveland and Vermilion harbors and flood control on the west branch of the Mahoning River. The House approved 321 to 81 despite warnings of a potential presidential veto.
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Eisenhower
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Toledo
Cleveland
Vermilion
Mahoning River
McGregor
Ohio
Russell V. Mack
Wash
House Public Works Committee
Mamie Eisenhower Hosts Tea for Lawmakers Wives
Mrs Mamie Eisenhower returns from a Denver health resort and hosts a White House tea for congressmen wives. She arrived Tuesday at national airport to be greeted by the President with a kiss.
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Mamie Eisenhower
White House
Denver
Colo
National Airport
Police Enforce 10 PM Curfew for Youths in Dover
Dover police began enforcing a 10 p.m. curfew for youths 16 and under in response to recent plundering and vandalism, Police Chief Garrison Groh said.
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Dover
Garrison Groh
Ike Seeks path on tax cuts or spending aid to economy
President Eisenhower convened economic advisers amid debate over using tax cuts versus increased spending to stimulate the economy. He weighs 96 million dollars more for reclamation and flood control and possible highway expansion while acknowledging no final decision yet. Weeks calls the next 60 days a critical test for production and jobs, with unemployment seen peaking in February and an upturn by late May. Congressional Republicans and Democrats agree that job creation overrides budget balance.
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Eisenhower
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Nixon
Weeks
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Chicago
Mitchell
Senate Debates Housing Bill Over GI Mortgage Rate
The Senate weighs a 1.85 billion housing bill and clashes over raising GI mortgage rates from 4 to 4.5 percent. Senate leaders expect to delete the rate hike while the Eisenhower administration lobbied for a 5 percent ceiling and Democrats pledge a floor battle.
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Washington
Senate
Big Three Officials Push Meeting on East West Summit
At a Southeast Asia Treaty Organization conference in Manila the Western Big Three foreign ministers Dulles Lloyd and Pineau agreed to push for an East West summit while stressing careful preparations. They likely will propose pre conference procedures to NATO Council soon.
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U. S
Dulles
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council
U .S
Girl Fights Odds Heart Surgery in Cleveland
Eleven year old Susan Kurtz of Onsted Michigan remains in St. Luke's Hospital as doctors report she survived the first 55 minutes of a high risk operation to repair her heart. Surgeons guided by Dr Frederick Cross performed a three part procedure after being told she had six months to live without the operation. The team used a heart lung machine during the surgery and 16 pints of blood were transfused.
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Cleveland
Susan Kurtz
St. Luke’s Hospital
Onsted
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Susan
Frederick S. Cross
Cross
Mexico Stops Hams Plans for Broadcast
The Mexican government halted seven amateur radio operators from a marathon broadcast from a remote island 400 miles off the Mexican coast. The island is a Mexican naval base, making civil access off limits. The group planned round the clock contacts starting in March 1926 and will meet today to decide next steps. Cincinnati police official Jacob W. Schott and Ohio Rep. Gordon Scherer arranged the permit notice.
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Cincinnati
Jacob W. Schott
Ohio
Gordon Scherer
18,000‑Mile Taxi Ride: Cleveland Worker Sentenced
Federal Judge William T. McCarthy sentenced Robert L. Smith, 31, Cleveland Tenn, to two years in jail after Smith allegedly stole his employer’s taxi and drove it for about three months, logging 18,000 miles on a joy ride.
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William T. McCarthy
Robert L. Smith
Cleveland
Tenn
Smith
Weather outlook with mixed precipitation and tempera ture changes
A forecast lists fair to cool conditions tonight with lows around 25 to 30 and a Thursday near steady 47. West Virginia shows continued clouds and 25 to 50 low tonight with partial clearance, while a five day outlook indicates near normal temperatures with a few snow flurries near Lake Erie and possible rain or snow Friday and Saturday, and again Monday. The regional map shows varied conditions from Atlanta to Phoenix with clouds, sun, or precipitation and temperatures from the upper 20s to mid 40s.
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Oklahoma City
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Phoenix
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Eose
S. Ste. Marie
Gambletna
Wld
Sheep Hobby Produces Unusual Ewe Births in Grantsville
Grantsville Utah Tooele County Assessor William R Judd, known for accuracy, reports a surprising livestock scene at his home corral. During morning checks one ewe birthed a single lamb, then another produced twins, a third delivered triplets, and a fourth ewe foaled quadruplets in quick succession.
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Utah
Tooele County
William R. Judd
Corral
Judd
Navy Crew Hopes For Wind Break Vanguard Rocket
Cape Canaveral Fla Wind and cloud conditions held up the Van guard rocket launch as crews waited for calmer weather. Winds 12 to 17 mph on ground and up to 140 mph at 42 000 feet threatened a toppling chance if gusts exceeded 20 mph. If all three stages fire correctly the satellite could reach orbit with Explorer I and Sputnik II as prior attempts failed.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Vanguard
Russia
UAW Violence Related At Kohler Co Hearing
Washington hearing describes sworn charges that a mob of union members attacked Kohler Co officials. Company staff lawyer Gerard Desmond testified that he feared for his life during the incident.
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Kohler Co
Auto Workers
Gerard Desmond
Senate
Desmond
Kohler
Abbott Sues Costello Over Television Series
William A. Bud Abbott sues Lou Costello for about 222000 over a filmed TV series from five years ago. Abbott claims 167524 received, seeks accounting and total at least 390000. the duo split 15 months ago. The report notes ongoing Senate Rackets Committee testimony and related UAW testimony.
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William A
Bud) Abbott
Lou Costello
Abbott
Steel Plant To Close In Youngstown Layoffs Reported
About 1100 shop workers and 250 office personnel will be laid off for at least a week when Truscon Steel Division of Republic Steel Corp closes its Albert Street plant in Youngstown next week.
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Youngstown
Truscon Steel Division
Republic Steel Corp
Albert Street
Prison Riot Ends At Brushy Mountain Prison
About 300 inmates at Brushy Mountain State Prison ended a Monday night riot after a gunfire clash and tear gas. Spokesman Kenneth Ray Lawson said prisoners secured most demands in a Tuesday night agreement with Keith Hampton, commissioner of corrections, though they rejected a five day mine work week and stop to using the strap. The rioters began returning to work around 7 a.m. after Hampton declared the trouble over.
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Tenn
Brushy Mountain State
Keith Hampton
Corrections
Kenneth Ray Lawson
Rhodes Praises Lima State Hospital Chief
State Auditor James A. Rhodes praised Dr. Henry Luidens superintendent of the Lima State Hospital for progress in the 24 year period covered by the audit that closed September 17 He noted recommendations for changes but commended the improvements since he became superintendent last April.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Henry Luidens
Lima State Hospital
Rhodes
Alice Springs Hospital denies artist's tribal curse claim
Sydney reports Albert Namatjira, Australia's leading Aboriginal artist, is said to be dying from a tribal curse. The hospital superintendent denied the claim as untrue.
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Sydney
Australia
Alice Springs
Albert Namatjira
Plant furloughs 300 at Wickliffe plant
About 300 workers at Cleveland Crane and Engineering Co in Wickliffe began a two week furlough Tuesday. The layoffs stem from a shutdown in the plant's heavy crane and machinery section.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Crane & Engineering Co
Wickliffe
War Rages in Central Sumatra With Paratroopers and Rebels
Central Sumatra authorities say paratroopers have landed and engaged rebel forces in Pakanbaru and surrounding areas. Jakarta troops also reached Dumai, skirmishing with defenders as Caltex oil installations face risk. Rebel Interior Minister Djambek claims heavy casualties for the invaders as fighting continues.
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Sumatra
U.S
Duro Field
Dumai
Djambek
Padang
Mack Appears for Questions Before House Subcommittee
Former FCC Commissioner Richard A. Mack testified before a House subcommittee investigating alleged FCC pressures. He told reporters he felt not so good as questions centered on his resignation ten days earlier amid stormy proceedings.
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Washington
FCC
Richard A. Mack
House
Federal Communications Commission
Mack
Harris
D-Ark
Ohio Hospital Association 43rd Convention Opens
In Cincinnati the Ohio Hospital Association begins its 43rd convention with officer elections and consideration of resolutions amid general business sessions.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Hospital Association
Bell Schedules New Talks to End Ohio Valley Strike
Federal mediator George Bell calls a Thursday session at 10 30 a m to press settlement of the 17 day strike by the Utility Workers Union of America against the Kinger Creek plant of Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Supervisors run the plant supplying power to the Atomic Energy Commission site in Pike County. Wages and a union security clause are the main quarrels in the initial contract.
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Gallipolis
George Bell
Kgger Creek
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Utility Workers Union of America
Bell
Atomic Energy Commission
Pike County
Rep. John J. Dempsey of New Mexico Dies
Rep. John J. Dempsey of New Mexico died Tuesday night from a virus infection at age 78. His death reduces the Democratic House majority to 233 votes to 198 with four vacancies.
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John J. Dempsey
New Mexico
Washington
Imi
Senate Passes Bill Funds Added for 1958 Programs
The Senate approved a $2,869,429,681 supplemental money bill headed to a House Senate conference committee. It funds federal activities through June 30 1958, with $2,235,131,868 earmarked for the Agriculture Department chiefly to support the Commodity Credit Corp for surplus farm product disposal losses.
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Senate
House
U. S. Capitol
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corp
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