Vaccine Is Safe Says Dr Salk Before House Panel
Dr Jonas Salk told House Commerce subcommittee that properly prepared polio vaccine prevents transmission to others and that association cases are highly improbable. He noted no kidney risk from current vaccine but warned some residual monkey kidney protein could pose future concerns.
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Dr. Salk
Washington
Jonas E. Salk
Salk
Rep
Hayworth
D-Mich
New Jersey
Priest
D-Tenn
Manfred M. Mayer
Johns Hopkins University
Accord Near U N Membership Accord Hinted
In San Francisco diplomats report a possible breakthrough in admitting new United Nations members with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov agreeable to a split package. Three non Communist nations Austria Italy and Finland and three communist Hungary Romania and Bulgaria would be admitted, under a plan tied to peace treaties and a broader package for the remaining applicants including Japan.
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San Francisco
United Nations
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Austria
Italy
Finland
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Assembly
Japan
Molotov Presses for Peace Pledge at U N Session
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov plans to push for a UN pledge by all 60 members to work for peace during the United Nations tenth anniversary session. Western diplomats expect a peace declaration to pass, with debate over formal action versus an informal approach.
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Molotov
Eeleo N. van Kleffens
Netherlands
General Assembly
Premier Scelba Resigns as Italian Coalition Collapses
Italian Premier Mario Scelba turned in the resignation of his coalition government after 15 months of battling communism and backing the West. A cabinet communique said the entire cabinet offered resignations to President Giovanni Gronchi, as Scelba awaited Gronchi’s decision amid a party split that imperils his leadership.
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Rome
Mario Scelba
Scelba
Giovanni Gronchi
Quirinale
Council of Ministers
Gronchi
Christian Democrat Party
Coalii Tno
Ebbau
Amintore Fanfani
Giuseppe Pella
Pella
Giuseppe Saragat
Christian Democrats
Christian Democratic
Chamber of Deputies
Powell vows to fight new reserve bill after amendment clash
Rep. Powell of New York reversed course accusing House leaders of forcing a dishonest compromise on a military reserve bill. He condemned proposals tying antisegregation riders to the bill and said he will oppose any version that retains National Guard assignments or other provisions he opposes.
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Powell
Washington
Rep
House
Eisenhower
Martin
Massachusetts
White House
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
National Guard
Austin Council Adopts Time Saving Reading Policy
Austin councilmen approved skipping reading of previous minutes after meetings and will have the city recorder send copies to members for home review. Mayor Baldy Hansen proposed police training in fire-fighting and officials will study the idea further. The panel also debated garbage disposal options including incineration and a composting process promoted by Ralph W. Riker & Co. in Lansing.
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Austin
Baldy Hansen
City Recorder’s Office
Hansen
Fire Department
Paul Johnson
Ralph W. Riker & Co
Lansing
Mich
Nelson
Roger Nelson
Riker
State Health Department
Ernest Diederich
Harry Stern
Diederich
El Paso Schools End Segregation
El Paso School Board voted 6-1 to abolish segregation in public schools. El Paso became the first major Texas city to end segregation per Supreme Court decisions. There were 712 Negro pupils in El Paso public schools last year.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas
Army Secretary Stevens Resigns and Brucker Named
Senate and House conferees approve a bill raising salaries for 1 073 262 federal workers by about 328 million dollars annually retroactive to March 1. The compromise blends 7 to 8 percent raises, with postal workers already granted 8 percent. Senator Johnston supports 8 percent for civil service staff, arguing fairness with postal raises.
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Army
Stevens
Brucker
Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Sen
Olin D. Johnstown
D-Sc
Johnston
Senate House
White House
Wallets Stolen From Church During Bible School
Seven wallets totaling about 50 dollars were stolen from a basement classroom at St John’s Methodist Church Davenport Iowa while ladies taught Bible school on the lawn. Police seek a teenage youth seen in the church about an hour before the loss was found.
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Davenport
Iowa
St. John's Methodist Church
Illinois Rules GAW No Go
The Illinois State Board of Unemployment Compensation ruled against recommending legislative action this session to revise unemployment laws. Labor director Roy F. Cummins said private supplementary pay under guaranteed wage deals with Ford and GM may be barred by the current law, a view reportedly approved by Gov. Stratton.
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Chicago
State Board of Unemployment Compensation
Illinois
Roy F. Cummins
Cummins
Stratton
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Ike Accepts Resignation With Regret
President Eisenhower accepts the resignation of Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens with regret. Wilber M. Brucker, former Michigan governor and Pentagon general counsel, will succeed him. Stevens cited compelling personal considerations and will leave the Pentagon at the end of July after coordinating with Secretary Wilson.
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Washington
Robert T. Stevens
Army
Eisenhower
Wilber M. Brucker
Defense Department
Stevens
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Pentagon
Brucker
Michigan
Detroit
White House
New England
Wilson
Pvt. G. David Schine
John G. Adams
Roy M. Cohn
Cohn
Adams
Saginaw
Mill City Man Dies in Flames
A Minneapolis man, Norman Berndt, 44, died after a fire forced his attempt to escape through an outside door. Firemen found him in front of a closet door that blocked the exit. Arson squad suspects the blaze started in bed with Berndt likely fallen asleep while smoking. Berndt rented most of the house and lived in a large room attached to the home.
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Minneapolis
Norman Berndt
Stevens Ave
Berndt
Bandits in Dresses Rob Bus Near Solano
Six disguised bandits boarded a rural bus near Solano and robbed 30 passengers at gunpoint. Minutes later they stopped another vehicle, taking 250 900 lire and jewelry from 16 passengers, totaling about 400 dollars.
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Solano
Sicily
No Change in Government as Army Pulls Patrols Off Streets
Argentine government announced the release of political prisoners tied to last week's revolt. Maj. Gen. Franklin Lucero said troops guarding Buenos Aires were ordered back to barracks as the country returned to calm. Peron resumed routine from improvised offices while rumors of a governing junta were denied.
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Buenos Aires
Government House
Jimmie Payne
Argentina
Franklin Lucero
Juan Peron
Peron
Lucero
Severa
Palermo
War Ministry
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Max Harrelson
Vo. M. Molotov
U. N
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Scelbas
By Frank Brutto
Christian Democrat Communique
Party High Command
Russell Brines
Action Marks Council
Labor, Management
Public
State Department of Labor
Ike
Mill City
Walter Stein
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Juan D. Peron
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