Explosion risk after mis sold fuel gas mix in Chicago
A West Side Chicago incident saw a task force recover about 400 gallons of a contaminated fuel gas mix mis sold as fuel. Fire, police, and civil defense volunteers canvassed four square miles, warning residents of potential explosion as 930 gallons were reported unaccounted for and some fuel may have been burned. No explosions occurred.
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Chicago
Jia Ning
Ecole
Mohr
Martin Oil Company
Martin
Mexia
Puerto Mican
Eisenhower urges law to curb labor corruption
President Eisenhower asked Congress to curb corruption in labor relations with a 12 point program. He urged unions to file full financial and operation data or face loss of bargaining rights and tax exemptions. The plan, debated since Mitchell's AFL CIO address, targets funds, governance, and workers' rights protections.
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Washington
API
Eisenhower
Congress
Mitchell
Secretary of Labor
Mitchel
AFL- Cio
Senate
Union Treasuries
Amtions
Tistuhoawer
United Mine Workers
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Dictatorial Govt. Falls In Venezuela
Venezuelan military leaders toppled President Marcos Perez Jimenez after a civilian-led revolt that killed and wounded hundreds. Perez Jimenez fled with family to the Dominican Republic as a military junta took power, while a civilian nationalist group demanded elections and a national unity government.
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Morris Rosenberg
Caracas
Venezuela
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Perez Jimenez
Dominican Republic
Juan DD. Peron
Argentina
Perez
Colombia
Jlmenex
Wolfgang Larrazabel
Mirallares Palace
Fabricio Ojeida
el Nacional
National Union
Step-up in Both Manned Planes, Missiles Mapped
The Senate missile satellite investigation panel recommends a program to upgrade both manned aircraft and ballistic missiles. Senator Johnson leads the subcommittee in urging decisive action after closed-door hearings with scientists and military leaders. The report warns the Soviet Union leads in ballistic missiles and space knowledge and could outpace the United States in a near-term gap.
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Washington
Sinate
Johnson
D-Texas
Johnsen
Dtelling
Broup
Soviet Union
Search for 17 on Planes Given Up
Honolulu UP reports a search for Tomen aboard a crashed military air transport plane was abandoned Wednesday night. The navy gave up the hunt for a vanished weather plane at Guam with 10 aboard. Distress signals spurred a search for 11 air foremen aboard the weather reconnaissance plane that disappeared while entering a typhoon eye. Signals heard again could come from a hand cranked transmitter on a raft.
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Honolulu
Tomen
Navy
Guam
Cdus
Janda
Today's Chuckle Psychiatrist Satire Mixup
A fragmented humor item shows a patient and doctor exchange about social reception. The line hints at cautious therapy humor and misordered dialog.
Cedar Rapids Tops in Fire Prevention Awards
Cedar Rapids won first place in population class for fire prevention and ranked second nationally in 1957. The city’s program highlighted home inspections, year-round fire prevention work, and cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce. The awards noted Cedar Rapids, West Des Moines, and other cities with honorable mentions in a North American competition.
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Edar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Towa
National Fire Protection Ass
Boston
West Des Moines
Glenwood
Des Moines
Sioux City
Webster City
Montezuma
Nevada
Gedar Rapids
Cranston
R. Lit
Phoenix
Ariz
Otley Ontario
North Ameriica
Jesse Hunter Lisind
Oureau Law Industrial
Chamber of Commerce
Larry May
UAW Approves Sharing Plan in 1948 Proposal
In Detroit the United Auto Workers approved a profits sharing plan proposed by Reuther by a show of hands. The vote reportedly carried by 16 percent, prompting floor cries for a roll call. Reuther prepared to summon a roll call with about 80 of 74 000 delegates, then moved to a show of hands and said only 75 delegates demanded a roll call.
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Detroit
API
United Auto Workers
Waller' J Reuther
Reuther
Woman Gives Birth in Car Park Toward Tulsa Hospital
A Tulsa woman Pauline Paine, 22, delivered her baby in a hospital parking lot after a hurried drive. The newborn, a daughter, arrived as onlookers and a bystander named Joseph Payne assisted until hospital staff intervened. The father Joseph Payne urged faster action while the mother explained the rush.
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Tulsa
iLuilice
Wes
Pauline Paine
Jaephen Payne
Mortgage controls eyed by builders official in Chicago
Congressman Henry Valle urged halting mortgage financing controls at a National Association of Home Builders session in Chicago. He called for stimulus in housing, 80 percent insured loans, and new federal steps to improve long term mortgage and rental markets. The remarks emphasized reforming the Federal National Mortgage Association and Home Bank operations to free capital and stabilize housing funds.
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Naomi Dorbel
Gazette
Chicaco
Kacnek
Henry
Valle
Thanual
National Association of Home ‘Builders
Vesarin
Mtertgage Ag
Sestum
Emi
Dhe Investment Respect
Mike Aneh
Convict Freed on Parole After 30 Years
In Columbus Ohio 94 year old convict Morgan released on parole for the murder of Jacob Rosenberg a Cleveland junk dealer. He pledged innocence and said he plans to start a new life in Cleveland after leaving Ohio. The Salvation Army aided his transition and Morgan claimed to have ample funds and no living relatives.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ereet
Alert
Thaorsda Yoo
Cleveland
Wouhn Morgan
Ele
Jacob Rosenberg
Cleveland Salvation Army
U S World View Split as Cronkite Warns of Second Class Status
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce dinner hears Walter Cronkite call the United States a second class power amid debates on national debt and policy. AP report notes a 328 to 71 vote to raise the debt ceiling to 280 billion by June 30 1959 and urges a shift toward core constitutional principles.
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Bruce Pfishwild
United States
Cedar Rapids
Cronkite
Russia
Washington
Uni
Senate
Hoffa to take Teamsters presidency under monitors
A compromise settlement allows James R. Hoffa to assume office as Teamsters president immediately. Judge Letts approves a monitors board to oversee union affairs and drafts a model code of bylaws while ensuring protection of dissident members and no reprisals for witnesses.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Gistriey
FL Dickinson Letts
Hoffa Crom
Hhawsers
Letts
Hoffa
Board of
Menttas
Wan
Richts
the International
Lurli
Council Reverses Planning Body on Mortuary Permit
The council approved a move to allow Monahan funeral home to relocate to First Avenue NE under a special permit after a 4 to 1 vote. An amendment to the zoning ordinance would relax age limits for mortuary use in certain residential zones. Public opposition arose from residents and a plan commission member cited commercial concerns. Further action on both the amendment and permit is scheduled later this week.
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W Rapids
New Aleps
First Ave
Phun
Monahan Fneral Witte
William J
Catherine
Stewart
Monahan's
Mercury Drops After Snowblanket Dampens State Roads
Weather notes describe a sharp cold spell with light snow in several towns and counties. Officials report icy patches on highway 186 with sparse traffic and a few weather-related incidents as crews clear main routes.
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