Polish Uprising Crushed by Tanks in Poznan
In Poznan a six hour workers revolt demanding bread and better life was quelled by Polish tanks and troops. The clashes damaged government buildings, overturned vehicles, and left casualties as workers marched to the fairgrounds amid barbed barricades and gunfire. Western observers reported anti Communist chants and widespread disruption.
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Berlin
Red Poland
Poznan
Pozanei
Warsaw
Warsaw Radio
Communist Party
Roosevelt Street
West Berlin
Joseph Cyrankiewica
House Group Approves Unknown Soldier Tomb
The House Armed Services Committee approved legislation to entomb a third unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, aiming to honor a Korean War unidentified serviceman. The plan would coordinate with a World War II unknowns honor, delayed by Korea, though Rep. Cole questioned memorializing a non-official war conflict.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Ar- National Cemetery
House
Arlington
Virginia Heights
Rep
Cole
Wheeling Native Grace Kelley Dies Leaving $1.6 Million
Arlington Virginia papers filed reveal Grace J. Kelley a 68 year old widow of William R. Kelley left an estate about 1.6 million dollars. Grace Kelley a Wheeling West Virginia native died last month with investments and personal effects totaling over 1.1 million dollars and a separate 508 thousand in assets. Her husband owned a Washington mortgage lending firm and died leaving about 1.4 million. The estate is located in Arlington and Fairfax counties.
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Arlinton
Grace J. Kelley
Arlington
William R. Kelley
Washington
Kelley
Wheeling
W. Va
Arlington Pairfax
Pink Caddy Robbery Turns To Futile California Kidnapping
Berkeley dated report details an attempted robbery inspired by a pink Cadillac that devolved into a failed kidnapping of Charles Russell Rose. Curran and Riley planned the crime for money but were captured after Rose cooperated, with Curran surrendering during a pursuit.
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California
Berkeley
Calif
Charles Russell Rose
Oakland
Riley
Menlo Park
Curran
Ipsen
Rose
Bertha Owens
Wyoming County Man Drowns In Car Wreck
Edward Daniels a 66 year old resident of Corinne Wyoming County died when his overturned car sank in a creek near the Logan Wyoming county line on Rt 10. Fred Smith and Clarence O Neal escaped but Daniels could not be freed despite efforts. The state trooper cited a slippery road and possible excessive speed as factors.
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Logan
Edward Daniels
Man
R. C. Stover
Daniels
Corinne
Wyoming County
Fred Smith
Amigo
Clarence O'Neal
Rhodell
Belle Isle Swim Party Costs Police A Suit Of Clothes
Cor nelius Wright a 23 year old man from Detroit was jailed for 30 days after living 15 days in Belle Isle park in swimming trunks. He said his car friends and clothes disappeared after a swim. He gave a beachcomber occupation and a permanent address, and wore an old suit kept by police in court.
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Detroit
Cornelius Wright
Belle Isle
Wright
UAW Boss Proposes Indirect Government Campaign Funding
Walter P. Reuther testified before Congress proposing indirect financing of campaigns via tax credits and a lower contribution cap. He suggested amending the Corrupt Practices Act to $5 limits and noted industry money and labor spending on political contests. He cited private wealth as major funding sources and defended industry groups against illegality claims.
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Treasury
Senate
House
Reuther
Fee
Pews
Mellons
du Pos
Rockefellers
UAW
Eisenhower
Weil
McClellan
D-Ark
Demos Jump On New School Bill
Two Southern Democrats seize on a $1.6 billion school construction bill on the House floor. They challenge federal aid, cite gobbledegook in the text, and urge committee review before a final vote next week. Republicans may seek a smaller 1.25 billion package over five years while debates continue.
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Smith
Committee On Education and Labor
Rep. Kelley
D-Pa
House
Steel Wage Talks Near Breakpoint Amid 650000 Strike Threat
New York June 28 Negotiators failed to bridge gaps over a contract that would avert a nationwide strike of 650000 steel workers set to begin Saturday midnight. David J. McDonald United Steelworkers president warned no closer to agreement since May 28 talks in Pittsburgh. Industrial losses could reach 65 million dollars even if a last minute deal is struck. Federal mediation service offered but only if requested by parties.
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David J. McDonald
Center
United Steelworkers Union
New York
McDonald
Pittsburgh
Realis
Mitchell
Yiel
Washington
Federal Mediation Service
Atlo
Brewer To Lead New Coal Shipping Firm
William Conant Brewer of New York City was elected president and CEO of American Coal Shipping Inc a 50 million dollar corporation formed by coal producers coal carrying railroads and the United Mine Workers. Richard Bowditch remains chairman of the board. Joseph E Moody is secretary treasurer and continues as president of the Southern Coal Producers Assn.
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Washington
William Conant Brewer
New York City
American Coal Shipping, Inc
United Mine
Brewer
Richard Bowditch
Bowditch
C. H. Sprague & Sons
Boston
Joseph E. Moody
The
Southern Coal Producers Assn
Army Says Several Hundred Million Deaths In All Our Atomic Attacks
The Army testifies before a Senate subcommittee that a full scale nuclear strike could cause several hundred million deaths from radioactivity and affect areas beyond the Soviet bloc. Lt. Gen. Gavin discusses casualty estimates, fallout, and strontium 90 as a lethal byproduct, with lawmakers reacting to the disclosure.
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Army
Washington
United States
Red Zone
James M. Gavin
Army Research and Development
Senate
Duff
R-Pa
Gavin
The
Atomic Energy Commission
New Jersey
Marshall Islands Proving Grounds
Pacific
Trial of Mae West muscle man in court
In Municipal Court the case against Chuck Krauser for battering Mae West’s muscle man Mickey Hargitay opened with Hargitay testifying he was not treated as the aggressor. Krauser’s defense contends he acted in defense as West witnesses prepared to testify.
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Mae West
Charles
Chuck) Krauser
Krauser
Washington
Miklos
Mickey) Hargitay
Mr. Universe
Mae
Miss West
Municipal Court
Mikley
Mickey) Karoly Hargitay
Tna
Mac
Hargitay
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne
Mickey
Senate rejects deep cut in foreign aid amid lengthy session
In Washington on June 28 the Senate voted 58 to 27 to defeat a Long amendment that would slash 1.7 billion dollars from President Eisenhower's foreign aid program, preserving about 2.8 billion in mutual security funding and keeping NATO obligations intact. The night session also failed 50 to 38 to deny further aid to Yugoslavia, with Eisenhower to decide its fate. The debate touched on 90 day aid limits and lingering wartime economics as the chamber prepared to resume work the next day.
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Washinton
Senate
Eisenhower
Yugoslavia
Dulles
Long
Sen
Long Anto
NATO
Sen. George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
GOP Policy Committee
Eisenhower Instructs Wilson To Be Straighter On Defense
President Eisenhower told Defense Secretary Wilson to lay it on the line amid attacks on the defense program. Wilson prepares to testify before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee facing critics Senators Symington and Jackson. A Senate House panel approved nearly a billion dollar Air Force funding increase driven by concerns over Soviet air power.
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Washinton
Eisenhower
Wilson
James C. Hagerty
Senate Armed Services
Congress
Sens
Symington
D-Mo
Jackson
D-Wash
Senate House
Senate
Russia
Stal
Pretty Miss Creates Havoc In Restaurant
In Greenwich Village a dancer Ivy Vine caused a scene when entering a restaurant in a coat with only a G string and brassiere visible. staff insisted on covering up for service. Police filed disorderly conduct charges with bail set at $25 and a July 5 hearing scheduled.
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New York
Theo
Ivy Vine
Greenwich Village
Fred Chiavenetone
Miss Vine
$1,500 Damages In Pike Trailer Fire
BECKLEY June 28 A California family en route to Virginia lost household articles valued at 1 500 today when their two wheeled open trailer caught on the West Virginia Turnpike. Charles Danford of Van Calif and his wife were on their way to visit Mrs Danford's mother in Dublin Va. A passing motorist waved them to a halt to tell them the small trailer was afire.
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Beckley
California
Virginia
West Virginia
Charles Danford
van Calif
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