Waves from Chilean quakes devastate Hawaii killing fourteen
Awe struck tidal waves from Chilean quakes plowed across Hawaii killing fourteen people all deaths in Hilo and injuring many. The hardest hit city suffered extensive damage with 6 foot surges and a theater flood darkening the city. Governor Quinn declared a state of emergency and national guard was sent.
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Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Hilo
Hawaii
Chilean
Hilo Theater
William Quinn
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National Guard
Tidal Wave Reflex From Disturbance
New York dispatch explains tidal waves or tsunamis as reflex seismic sea waves caused by underwater disturbances. Seismologists note their Japanese name tsunami and describe their long travel, low initial rise, later extreme shore surge, and potential to devastate coastlines.
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New York
Hawaii
Public Hearing Set on Depot and Park Ramp Plans
Cedar Rapids city council schedules a public hearing for June 9 at 10 a.m. in city hall to decide if buying railroad depot property and a First Street SE site for parking is in the public interest. The two phase project, to cost over a million dollars, would be financed by revenue bonds repaid from parking meter income.
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Cedar Rapids News
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Cedar Rapids
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Jet explodes on takeoff killing four crew members
An ultra modern four engine jet being prepared for passenger service exploded on takeoff in Atlanta. Delta Airlines confirmed no passengers were aboard and four crew members died in the crash as the flight was to train crew in operating the craft.
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Delta Airlines
Gazette Photo Staff Wins Graflex Award at Iowa Meeting
The Gazette received the Graflex award and three first places at the Iowa Photographers Assn meeting in Iowa City. Bob Kerns won for best layout, best personality, and best feature photo, with multiple second and third place honors. Kerns also reelected association president. new officers include Vernon Brown and Del Bor.
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Gazette
Iowa Photographers Assn
Iowa City
Bob Kerns
Court To Review du Pont Decision
The Supreme Court agreed to review a ruling allowing du Pont to retain GM stock while passing voting rights to du Pont stockholders. Judge Walter LaBay in Chicago issued the decision, challenged after an 11 year antitrust fight to force divestment. Du Pont owns 63 million GM shares valued at about 3 billion dollars.
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Supreme Court
du Pont Company
General Motors
du Pont
U. S
Walter la Bay
Chicago
Justice Department
Powell Move Denied To Drop Fraud Tax Charge
Federal Judge Frederick Bryan refused a motion to drop a fraudulent income tax count against Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. The 7 week trial ended April 22 with a hung jury after two counts were dismissed. the remaining charge alleges Powell filed a fraudulent 1951 tax return on behalf of his wife Hazel Scott.
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Frederick Bryan
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr
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Powell
Hazel Scott
Two States Set Reciprocal Punishment for Errant Drivers
New Jersey and Connecticut will start a reciprocal punishment program on June 1. Drivers lose driving privileges in the other state as well as their home state for violations, with potentially over 1,200 drivers affected annually.
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Schwoebel
Eisenhower to address nation on summit talks collapse
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower will speak Wednesday evening on radio and television for 30 minutes starting at 6 p.m. CST to outline future aims of the U.S. and allies after the Paris summit conference collapse. The speech will be carried by major networks and NBC. No plan for a joint session or UN appearance is noted.
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Hagerty
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CBS
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Assembly
Macmillan
Paris
de Gaulle
Khrushchev
Dirksen
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Stevenson
Soviet Charges U S Over U 2 Flights and Threats
In a Security Council session Russia urged U N action to halt spy flights over Soviet territory. Foreign Minister Gromyko accused President Eisenhower of perfidy and a pirate like policy, while Khrushchev was faulted for not condemning the air force acts. U S Ambassador Lodge defended free speech and urged full public proceedings.
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Gromyko
Security Council
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Eisenhower
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Khrushchev
Paris
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Unitarian Universalists Merge In New Association
The Unitarian and Universalist churches in Boston join to form the Unitarian Universalist Assn a liberal religious organization. The merger brings together longtime advocates of progressive faith under a single national body.
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Unitarian and Universalist
America
Monday
The
Unitarian Universalist Assn
Tidal Wave Strips 300 Boats From LA Harbor
Surging tides and strong currents blamed on the Chilean earthquake ripped an estimated 200 boats from moorings in Los Angeles-Long Beach harbor, damaging docks and closing bridges. The coast guard reported up to 8 knot currents in the west basin with waves 4 to 5 feet in San Diego bay and water taxi crews noting huge crest drops.
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Cerritos Channel
William Cass
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Point Loma
Adlai Tied By Dirksen To Debacle
Senator Dirksen accused a Paris interview attributed to Adlai Stevenson of sowing the summit collapse by proposing Berlin concessions, force reductions, and a dualEast‑West disarmament plan. Stevenson denies making any Paris statements and calls the report grotesque.
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