Johns Hopkins Doctor Develops Vaccine for Common Cold
The Baltimore Sun reports Dr. Winston H. Price of Johns Hopkins University has developed a vaccine from killed JH virus showing 80 percent protection in 400 volunteers. Two shots over four weeks produced antibodies and no adverse effects, with trials in boys and various control groups indicating strong reduction in colds caused by the JH virus. The vaccine parallels methods used in Salk polio work and relies on monkey kidney tissue for growth before formaldehyde inactivation.
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The
Baltimore Sun
Winston H. Price
Johns Hopkins University
Tomorrow’s Paper
Sun Science
Weldon Wallace
Price
Wallace
Faubus Heads to Court Hearing in Integration Fight
Gov. Orval Faubus nears a key court appearance as he faces potential moves to disqualify U.S. Judge Ronald N. Davies and to gain access to the FBI secret report. Attorney Tom Harper, Democratic state committee chair, to represent Faubus in Friday proceedings.
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Little Rock
Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Fabubus
Tom Harper
Fort Smith, Ark
Harper
Democratic State Committee
Negotiations Continue During Day in Strike
In New York on September 18 negotiators for striking telephone equipment installers and Western Electric Co. held daylong talks under Federal Mediator Walter A. Maggiolo. The 23,800 CWA installers have been on strike since Monday, affecting 44 states and the District of Columbia, while 150,000 switchboard operators still maintain picket lines.
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New York
Western Electric Co
Walter A. Maggiolo
Communications Workers of America
District of Columbia
Production of Asian flu vaccine lags target
Washington reports vaccination production behind the mid September goal with 5.43 million doses released out of 8 million planned by September. The Public Health Service maintains an 85 million dose estimate by December 31 as outbreaks grow in New York to Texas and schools close. There are about 65,000 flu cases nationwide, up 15,000 since Sept. 12, with outbreaks in Mississippi, Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma.
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Public Health Service
Leroy E. Burney
New York
Texas
Arlington Integration Stay Delays Virginia School Order
Federal Judge Albert V. Bryan suspended his order to integrate four Arlington County white schools, delaying seven Negro students' admission pending appeal to the Fourth Circuit. The stay, requested by school board attorneys, argues integration could close schools and halt state funds for over 5,000 pupils. The NAACP urged immediate enforcement of the earlier injunction.
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Alexandria
Arlington County
Albert V. Bryan
U.S. District Court
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Virginia
National Assn. For
Advancement of Colored People
Bryan
Arlington
Father Kills Son in Bicycle Accident Near Home
In Goshen Indiana a father Glenn A. Yoder driving home from work was blinded by the setting sun and struck his 13 year old son John riding a bicycle. The boy died an hour later at the scene near their home.
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Goshen
Ind
Glenn A. Yoder
John
Hoffa Hit Hard By AFL-CIO Men
The AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee issued a report accusing James R. Hoffa of ties to corruption within the Teamsters and branding the union as dominated by rogue leaders. The 1.5 million member organization faces internal scrutiny and possible reform moves.
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Hoffa
Afl-Cio
Washington
Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Labor Federation
Teamsters
Fireman Ethical Practices Group
al Hayes
The
Machinists Union
Teamsters Union
Beck, Hoffa, Brewster
AFL - Cio
Esther Brings Rain Across Gulf Coast Floods End
A tropical storm named Esther moved across the Gulf Coast bringing heavy rains that flooded canals and rivers. Three drowned in Louisiana area waters, while Mississippi and Alabama faced rising waterways and possible serious floods warned by U S meteorologist George Fish. Eight inches of rain fell along Gulf beaches as warnings urged precautions.
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Esther
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Morgan City
George Fish
U.S
Jackson
Miss
Fish
Leaf
Pascagoula
Pearl
Weather Bureau
Romanian Princess Visits Bluefield to Aid Ex POW Boy
Princess Catherine Caradja of Romania arrived in Bluefield to visit Ray Walaska an ex prisoner of war she aided during World War II. Walaska an insurance agent with wife and son Chip lives on Augusta Street extension. He was shot down August 1 1943 during a raid on the Ploesti oil fields while flying from Africa, one of 178 B 24 crews, 24 planes failed that mission with many crash landing near the Liberian base.
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Bluefield
Catherine Caradja
Rumania
Ray Walaska
Walaska
Chip
Augusta Street
Ploesti
U. S
Liberia
Africa
Air Force to Activate First Snark Squadron by Year’s End
The Air Force announced the first Snark squadron equipped with 5,000 mile range guided missiles will be on duty before year end. The pilotless bombers join Strategic Air Command, with 500 personnel assigned and the base to be announced.
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Washington
Air Force
Russia
Strategic Air Command
Air Force Test Center
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Donald A. Quarles
Patrick Air Force Base
Wilson
Dulles Prepares Major UN Policy Address
Secretary of State Dulles finalizes a bold U.N. speech outlining the U.S. East West position as the Assembly nears debate on admitting Red China. He meets Western ministers including Canada and Australia and hosts a Waldorf reception for delegations led by Sir Leslie Munro.
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N.Y
Dulles
U.S
U.N. Assembly
China
Canada
Australia
India
Red China
Britain
United States
U.N
Hotel
Waldorf
New York
Sir Leslie Munro
New Zealand
Assembly
Munro
Legion Urges Eisenhower to Reform Status-of-Forces Treaties
The American Legion called President Eisenhower to lead revisions of status-of-forces agreements with foreign governments. It cited injustices to individuals under current treaties and urged changes to prevent future issues. The case of Army Specialist William Girard in a Japanese court underscored the need for reform, though his name was not listed in the resolution.
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Atlantic City
N.J
American Legion
Eisenhower
Legion
William
Girard
W. C (Dan) Daniel
Danville
Father Is Chief Alcoholic in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan on September 18 George Billey appointed director of the Alcoholism Rehabilitation Center is seen as a big man by his nine year old son Philip. The boy told his teacher his father is the chief alcoholic in Grand Rapids prompting local humor.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
George Billey
Grand Rapids
Travel Ban Violators Lose Passports for China Trip
The State Department will seize passports of 42 Americans who toured China as guests of the Peiping regime, marking a willful violation of a travel ban. William Worthy’s passport renewal was rejected for failing to promise to abide by regulations.
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Washington
State Department
China
Peiping
William Worthy
Red China
Baltimore
Worthy
Christian Herter
Moscow
Mine Victim's Body Recovered After Pillar Fall
In Mullens West Virginia arts a major pillar fall at Premier Pocahonta mine killed Artie Davis 50 of Herndon Heights and two others Arnold Wingo 50 of South Mullens and Paul Kratsch 43 of Princeton. About 30 workers including inspectors labored from the collapse to recover Davis's body at about 3 am. Three other miners escaped serious injury after tumbling under mining equipment while aiding victims.
Yale undergraduates face new coats and ties rule
Yale undergraduates returning to classes encounter a new dining hall dress rule requiring coats and ties for all meals. It marks a shift from previous evening and Sunday dinner standards aimed at neatness, as explained by undergraduate dean Richard C. Carroll.
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New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Richard C. Carroll
Umbrellas to be Needed as Showers Continue
Huntington forecast calls for showers through Monday with 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. Temperature range will be in the upper 60s to mid 70s, with northern and southern areas averaging around 66 to 67 degrees.
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Huntington
Weather Bureau
Olney Resigns From Justice Department Post
Warren Olney III resigns as head of the Justice Department's criminal division after holding the post since 1953. He says his departure enables a department reorganization to strengthen civil rights enforcement under new legislation.
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Washington
Warren Olney III
Justice Department
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Chip” Walaska
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