Vaccine rules meet approval of 5 concerns
Five of six licensed polio vaccine makers accept revised government testing standards. The move aims to resume nationwide immunizations for millions of school children, though timing remains uncertain. Firms including Lilly and Cutter pledge enhanced safeguards while Pitman Moore questions added work without safety guarantees.
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Washington
Pitman- Moore
Zionsville
Ind
Kenneth F. Valentine
U. S. Public Health Service
Parke, Davis & Co
Detroit
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
Wyeth, Inc
Marietta
Sharp & Dohme
Philadelphia
Cutter
Public Health Service
Lilly
Wyeth
Parke-Davis
E. N. Beesley
Beesley
Carroll Murder Case Deadlocked
A Carroll County jury could not agree on punishment for 18 year old Lawreen Irby Tilton in the 1954 slaying of Eldridge Bunn. A mistrial was declared after 45 minutes of deliberation. A new trial was ordered with jury selection set for June 9.
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Hillsville
Lawreen Irby Tilton
Carroll County
Jack Stanley
Jack Matthews
Matthews
Commonwealth
Dale W. Larue
Tilton
Eldridge Bunn
Our County
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Grover Willie
Newman
Russians Accept Top Parley Bid For Big Four Meeting
Moscow agreed today to a top level meeting of the Big Four to discuss a general settlement. The Soviet note warned US attitudes threaten to worsen relations and urged Vienna as venue with time to be negotiated.
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Britain
France
Ussr
Moscow
Vienna
Antoine Pinay
Austria
Switzerland
Sweden
U S Welcomes Russia Answer To Quad Conference Offer
The United States said it would be glad to meet in a top level Four Power conference with the Soviet Union and the three allies. Washington noted Moscow agreed to early talks and to let the heads of government set the topics and boundaries for discussion.
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United Na
Dulles
Germany
United States
Oo Ead
Moscow
E. Great Britain
Soviet Union
Rane
Senate Civil Service Group Probes Injustices In Comp Agencies
The Senate subcommittee opened an inquiry into alleged injustices in security procedures across Agriculture State Defense and Veterans agencies. Chair Olin Johnston said the review will analyze existing tests and directives and may summon agency representatives to explain actions.
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Washington
Soeyenlg Spumestoo Bovenor
Agriculture, State and Defense Departments
Conservatives Claim Victory in Britain Election
London report says Conservatives ousted many Labor MPs and led with about 60 seat majority as returns tallied. Prime Minister Eden hailed a new five year term while Churchill urged unity for four to five years of national work.
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London
Sir Anthony Eden
House of Common
Gerald O'Brien
Labor Party
Clement Attlee
House of Commons
Eden
Winston Churchill
Penitentiary Ball Club loses two hitters at Beech Bottom
Beech Bottom West Virginia May 26 two State Penitentiary baseball players Charles Hooks 35 a one to ten year sentence Harrison County for housebreaking and Herbert Sewell 32 Mercer County for robbery fled after arriving with the Windsor Power team. They disappeared into brush around 515 p m leaving the Red Sox without their top hitters. Authorities joined county officers in searching for the two men.
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Beech Bottom
W. Va
State Penitentiary
Orel J. Skeen
S Feoewees
Charles Hooks
Arrison County
Herbert Sewell
Mercer County
Hooks
Red Sox
Sewell
Virginia Court Says It Cannot Order Park Desegregation
A Fourth Circuit panel said it cannot enforce its March ruling against park segregation in Maryland and Baltimore because the case is under appeal to the Supreme Court. Chief Judge John J. Parker noted the case is before the high court and offered no further action this summer. NAACP attorney Robert R. Carter said he would consider seeking an immediate Supreme Court desegregation order if warranted. The Supreme Court is not expected to act on the appeal until next October.
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Richmond
Maryland
Baltimore Parks
Supreme Court
John J. Parker
U. S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Parker
Robert R. Carter
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Carter
Baltimore
Circuit Court
NAACP
High Court
Beaver High Graduates 221 Seniors With Diplomas and Honors
Beaver High School awarded 221 class of 1955 diplomas and honors at Ramsey Junior High Auditorium. Dr. Leonard Riggleman delivered the charge at the graduation ceremony as the A Cappella Choir performed. Awards recognized scholarship, character, and service to school and community.
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Beaver Highs
Beaver High School
Ramsey Junior High
Barnett
Enane Scots Board of Education
Co. Patterson
Leonard Riggleman
Morris Harvey College
dley-West Post
The
American Legion
Buddy Lee Weeks
Cour
Caese
Ovine
Lynn Col
Bluefield
Sanitarium
Barbara Ch R
Nancy McCulloch
Pattie Pelter
Clarence Mayberry
Henry Rodgin
Bluefield College
Donald Kenewees
Bella Cuoli
J. I. Rodgin
We Tesfield Elks Club
Nancy Crockett
David Smith
Ronald Dawson
Seaver High School
Sharon Godsey
Lindy Taber
Policy Update Lets All Polio Vaccine Makers Meet Rules
May 26 report states all six licensed companies for the Salk polio vaccine accepted revised government standards for manufacturing and testing. The move aligns producers with updated public health guidelines.
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Washington
Mike Salk
Governor Marland’s Brother Secures State Post Amid Scrutiny
Charleston May 26 James Robert Marland 34 younger brother of Gov Marland is named administrative buyer in the State Purchasing Department. Purchasing Director Samuel T Waller cites no gubernatorial involvement and notes the appointment fills a vacancy with a monthly salary between 375 and 400 dollars. The move follows past questions about relatives holding state contracts.
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Charleston
Marland
James Robert Marland
State Purchasing Department
Samuel T. Waller
Waller
John W. Marland
Glen Rogers
Islature
Ao Marland
Robert Marland
Bob Marland
Grundy Man Given Life In Slaying Of William Remington
In Lewisburg Pennsylvania on May 26 two youths and one man received life terms or a 20 year sentence for the fatal beating of former government economist William W. Remington. Lewis Cagle Jr. and George Junior McCoy were given life sentences while Robert Carl Parker received 20 years. All pleaded guilty to second degree murder and will serve in the same Lewisburg facility where Remington died after being bludgeoned in his cell on November 22.
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Lewisburg
William W. Remington
U. S
Lewis Cagle Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
George Junior McCoy
Grundy
Frederick V. Follnier
Robert Carl Parker
Washington, D. C
Federal Penitentiary
Remington
Young's Regime Solidly Backed at Central Shareholders Meeting
Robert R. Young's New York Central Railroad regime won overwhelming support at the annual meeting in Albany amid disorder from critics led by Lewis Gilbert. Wilma Loss led a stockholders group denouncing the chairman as a captive of his board while a resolution on cumulative voting faced debate.
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Albany
N.Y
Robert R. Young
New York Central Railroad
Young
Central
William White
Lewis Gilbert
New York City
Mussolini Y
Wilma Loss
Ausdaene Corp
Bo Company
Bee
Tomy
Aer
Mitchell Classes Diesel Move as Coal Industry Praises Progress
ICC Chairman Richard F. Mitchell defended shifting rail carriers from steam to diesel power during a memorial dedication in Washington. The ceremony drew coal state congressmen and industry critics who argued the move publicizes oil burning diesels. Senator Kilgore labeled the affair an oil generated hoax.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard F. Mitchell
ICC
National Coal Assn
Sen. Kilgore
D-Wva
Striking Greyhound Drivers Reject Company Pay Offer
Union leaders said striking Greyhound bus drivers thoroughly rejected a pay raise offer in a closed meeting attended by AFL officials. The walkout affects about 615 of 724 drivers across 10 southern states with demands for higher pay and the same working conditions as other divisions.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Greyhound
Amalgamated Assn. of
Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes
AFL
D. W. Maroney Jr
Charleston, W.va
Maroney
George Engel
Ed Oliver
Detroit
Mich
National Union Repremi
Egis
Ee Ae
Atlantic
Tornado Toll Rises Across Five States
UDALL Kansas May 26 Tornadoes swept five states killing at least 103 people in two days injuring over 700 and destroying millions in property. The hardest hit Udall Kansas Blackwell Oklahoma Wichita and Durant suffered heavy casualties as rescue teams aided by Red Cross Civil Defense and National Guard comb rubble for victims. Federal relief was declared with SBA disaster status enabling low interest loans.
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Udall
Kan
Midwest
Blackwell
Okla
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
Jessieville
Ark
Wathena
Wichita
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Fae Durant
Erick
Shattuck
Mayfield
Camargo
Leedey
Taloga
Texas Panhandle
Bank
Post Office
Odd Fellows Home
Red Cross
Civil Defense
Salvation Army
Nea
National Guard
Small Business Administration
Too Fast On Draw S$'. Policeman Shot in Show Demonstration
In St Louis Policeman James W. Bradshaw was shot while a holster demonstration went wrong. He was drawing a 3 caliber revolver when the weapon fired accidentally, wounding his left index finger. He received treatment for the injury.
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S$’. Louis
James W. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
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