Big Four talk on German unification proposed after first disarmament move
President Eisenhower and West German Chancellor Adenauer called for a Big Four foreign ministers meeting on German unification after a first step in disarmament with Russia. The communique said unity must be achieved peacefully on a free democratic basis and tied to European security. They will consult Britain and France on their views and linked disarmament with NATO consensus.
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Thomas Weyr
Washington
Fisenhower
Adenauer
West
Russia
Germany
U.S
Britain
France
London
Eisenhower
Europe
NATO
West Germany
Six Inoculation Lines Set for Polio Program
Cedar Rapids doctors will staff six inoculation lines at Memorial Coliseum next Monday for mass polio shots. Dr. Philip Crew said teams will run six lines from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a separate Marion program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the high school. Eligible are Linn County children to age 20 and pregnant women with a $1 charge per shot to cover costs. A second round is planned for July 1, with outreach to Mt. Vernon, Lisbon, and Coggon and transport arranged by area superintendents for Cedar Rapids trips.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Memorial Coliseum
Philip Crew
Linn County Medical Society
Crew
Marion
PTA
Walter Shupp
Shupp
SAC Grounded Out of Gas Amid Budget Cutback
The strategic air command the nations No 1 counter punch against enemy attack is virtually grounded due to fuel shortages with all training flights halted until July 1 The Offutt base reports current missions are now training only and reserves fuel to allow a strike if needed The budget bureau reportedly cut SAC fuel funds prompting managers to seek supplemental funds while Castle air force base and KC 135 tankers also feel the impact The California informant notes a general remark that the Russians would pay five billion dollars for this disruption.
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Strategic Air Command
SAC
Offutt
California
Budget Bureau
Castle Air Force Base
Merced
Calif
Sailor Surrenders After Six-Hour Bridge Hostage Standoff
In San Francisco a sailor identified as Jimmie Henderson seized the bridge of the Uvalde at Treasure Island after killing Ensign Morris and wounding Ensign Harrison. He held four hostages for six hours before surrendering after talks with Chaplain Cmdr. Schnurr and his mother aboard.
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Jimmie Henderson
Uvalde
Arthur Morris
Richard D. Harrison
Jake H. Verbeek
Treasure Island
San Francisco Bay Bridge
Henderson
The
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Verbeek
Harrison
Morris
Cmdr
Herman H. Schnurr
Martha Henderson
First Nuclear Test Blast Fires 10 Kilotons at Nevada Site
The United States detonated a 10 kiloton device atop a 500 foot tower at Yucca Flat Nevada 13 days behind schedule. The pre-dawn blast lit the sky, created a 900 foot fireball, and produced an unusual double mushroom cloud. Observers noted the cloud reached six miles high as aircraft tracked its path and fallout potential. The test aims to study radiation measurements flash effects and fallout with a multi shot series planned through Sept 1.
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Yucca Flat
AEC
Las Vegas
California
Arizona
Utah
Caliente
Nev
CAA
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Adenauer Says West Germany Supports U.S. Disarmament Drive
West German Chancellor Adenauer told the U.S. Congress that Germany backs controlled disarmament and seeks peace through NATO collaboration. He defended a rearmed West Germany within the alliance and stressed no plan to use force for reunification, calling for overall security for mankind.
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Washington
Adenauer
U.S
House
Speed Limit Bill Passed in Illinois
Governor Stratton signed the speed limit bill after it cleared the legislature. The law sets highway limits at 65 mph for autos, 60 mph for buses, 55 mph for light trucks, and 50 mph for trucks over four tons, with July 1 as the enforceable start date.
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Springfield, Ill
Stratton
Sudden Stassen Journey to Paris
Harold Stassen left London unexpectedly Tuesday night for Paris to inform NATO about the new U S disarmament plan which reportedly runs into trouble.
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Stassen
Paris
London
Harold Stassen
U. S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Union Clashes Trigger $250000 Damage Suit in Alabama
Gulf States Construction Company sues United Mine Workers District 50 seeking $250000 after a shooting at a Cotton Producers plant in Gunthersville. Two killed John Ward 22 and Rev William Harrison 22 others wounded five jailed Ed Bonner charged with carrying a concealed weapon. UMW leaders Ledbetter Payton named as defendants. Workers had picketed since May 20 seeking UMW recognition.
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Gunthersville
Ala
United Mine Workers District 50
Gulf States Construction Company, Inc
Atlanta
UMW
Cotton Producers’ Association
Gulf States
James L. Ledbetter
Ed Payton
John Ward
William Harrison
Ed Bonner
Lumw
Strike May Out Missile Program At Patrick AFB
The Air Force warns a week long Teamsters strike at Patrick Air Force Base threatens curtailment of the guided missile testing program. Col W E Elder says loss of construction hours will slow future testing as 500 workers walk out and 2,000 more refuse to cross picket lines halting base and Cape Canaveral construction.
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Cape Canaveral
Work and Clear Conscience Will Win Green Says
Senator Green age record claims spark praise from Johnson Knowland and Sparkman as he nears 90 amid questions about oldest congressman status. Green vows to stay in the Senate to 100 if he wishes.
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Congress
Theodore Green
R.I
U.S. Congress
Charles Stedman
N.C
Green
Senate
Washington
ULP
D-R.i
Johnson
Texas
G.O.P
Knowland
Calif
Smith
R-N.j
Bush
R-Conn
Sparkman
D-Ala
Iowa Patrol Plans All-Out Holiday Safety Drive
Iowa Highway Patrol launches a full force campaign from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday to curb Memorial Day travel. 225 patrolmen plus 125 national guard jeep patrols, two patrol planes, and volunteer safety staff will target speeding improper passing and stop sign violations with strict enforcement. Col. David Herrick and safety commissioner Clinton Moyer warn eight expected fatalities and urge strict adherence to traffic laws.
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Des Moines
Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa
Clinton Moyer
National Guard
Safety Department
David Herrick
Herrick
Eisenhower to spend Memorial Day weekend at White House
President Eisenhower will spend the Memorial Day weekend at the White House per Press Secretary James Hagerty. He was initially slated to be at Gettysburg from Thursday through Sunday.
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Washington
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
White House
Gettysburg
Bullpup Missile Joins Navy Air Strikes
The Martin Company announced the Bullpup, an 11 foot long 600 pound air to surface missile for light attack planes. Developed with the navy, it will be used against tanks and truck convoys by carrier based and shore based forces.
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Baltimore
Martin Company
Martin
Navy
Eastern Iowa Soldier Killed in German Artillery Accident
Keith Land, 23, of Luana, Iowa, was killed during field maneuvers in Germany when a large artillery gun misfired near Frankfurt. A 19 month Army veteran, he served with the 267th armored field artillery and trained at Fort Chaffee and Fort Sill. He was married to Lavonne of Monona. Survivors include his parents and two sisters, Dixie Land and Rita Hartley.
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Luana
Keith Land
Joe Land
Germany
Defense Department
Department
Pfc
Land
Frankfurt
267Th Armored Field Artillery
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Fort Sill
Oklo
Lavonne Ae
Monona
Dixie Land
Rita Hartley
Denver
Colo
iLuana
Air Force curb on flights blamed on budget limits
Pentagon spokesmen admitted some curtailment in flying hours due to funds for maintenance and operation though the SAC is not seriously pinched. They said B 47 flights were reduced but intercontinental B 52s remain unaffected as commands were ordered to limit spending and avoid nonessential training.
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Washington
INS
Air Force
Pentagon
Strategic Air Command
Air Force Command
UAW Cautioned On Dual Standard
Senator Eastland warned against a double standard by the UAW in handling corruption and communism issues. He noted seven elected UAW officials had pleaded the Fifth Amendment in a rackets committee probe and called for actions against officials if needed.
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Washington
INS
Eastland
D-Miss
United Automobile Workers Union
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Detroit Area
UAW
Walter Reuther
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Senate
Subcommittee
Robert Morris
Beck
Hazleton Amish Youth Admits Draft Evasion
Joni Petersheim, 22, an Amish resident of Hazleton Indiana, pleads guilty to draft evasion. Judge Win G. Enoch delays sentencing to June 27 for a pre sentence probation review as about 20 colony members attend in plain black dress. The case highlights church objections to city work with elders saying the order would threaten his faith.
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Chicago
Joni Petersheim
Hazleton
Win G. Enoch
Petersheim
Evanston
Emanuel Shrock
Douglas Flood
Hog Tops Market at $19.75 Highest Since July 1955
Chicago traders reported hog prices rising Tuesday to a practical top of 19.75 dollars per hundredweight, the highest level since July 9 1955, amid renewed demand and market tightening.
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Chicago
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