At Least 49 Die as Carol Ravages East Coast
Hurricane Carol blew through the Northeast leaving at least 49 dead and up to 500 million in damage. It cut power to hundreds of thousands, flooded the Providence downtown, wrecked the Newport casino, and swept away 1.5 million bushels of apples in Massachusetts. Cape Cod evacuation numbers stood near 20,000 with 1,060 cottages destroyed.
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Eisenhower Orders Wide Federal Hurricane Aid
President Eisenhower directed Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson to cut through red tape and mobilize full federal facilities to aid victims of the hurricane in the Northeast. The order aims to expedite relief efforts and provide all needed assistance.
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Tropical storm forms off Florida coast near Daytona Beach
A tropical storm with 65 mph winds formed in the Atlantic, centered about 75 miles east of Daytona Beach, Florida. It moves north at 18 to 20 mph, with squalls in the strongest bands.
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U S British Push To Arm Germany Told
London sources say the United States and Britain set a secret deadline to begin West German rearmament and will inform France and West Germany soon. They warn France that Germany’s defense contribution is essential and must start by mid-1955 with rapid talks on the details among Atlantic pact partners.
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Bonn calls for immediate West German sovereignty restoration
Adenauer's cabinet and coalition leaders urged the Western Powers to restore full sovereignty at once and pledged continued support for European unity despite France dismissing the European army plan. The communique also called for rapid talks on military integration of Europe and rejected the Allied West German peace contract.
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Greeley Banker Admits Embezzling $14595 Over Ten Years
J S Hunt age 60 manager of the Greeley office of Community Savings bank of Edgewood reportedly admitted embezzling $14595 over about ten years to cover ordinary living expenses. State banking officials say an accounting will be made and bonding company notified. Delaware county authorities opened an investigation midday.
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Navy Clears Chasanow of Security Charges
Abraham Chasanow, 44, a Navy hydrographer and Philadelphia native living in Greenbelt Maryland, is cleared of security charges after a second review found any contacts with alleged subversives were casual and occurred before such groups were widely deemed subversive. The Navy will return him to duty as the review cited grave injustice in earlier actions.
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Yankees Defeat Cleveland 4-1 in Middle Game
Eddie pave pitched the Yankees to a 4-1 win over Cleveland as Yogi Berra hit a solo homer in the sixth. Garcia took the loss, and the series stood tied at one game each.
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Pravda Hails Victory to Hinder West Germany Remilitarization
The Pravda paper boasts of a French Assembly victory over EDC and urges exploiting the win to block remilitarization of Western Germany in any form. The report highlights a Cold War era context with emphasis on defense and alliance blocs.
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Infant Swept Off by Wave in Wareham
A tidal wave swept a baby named Sharon from her mother’s arms as a wave hit a rooftop. Mrs. Edmund K. Fanning and Mrs. Robert M. Crosby, wife of an army lieutenant stationed in Korea, were carried to higher ground. the child’s body was not recovered.
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Preliminary Polio Vaccine Reports Show Mixed Findings
Across counties the early results on the Salk polio vaccine differ from “very encouraging” to “too soon to tell.” Health officials note few or no polio cases among vaccinated children but caution that exposure before full immunity and timing affect outcomes.
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National Foundation
Death Toll in B-36 Crash Reaches 25 in Rapid City
Rapid City South Dakota AP reports Capt. Phillip G. Toups 34 Kilgore Texas died Wednesday, becoming the 25th fatality in the Friday B-36 bomber crash near the base.
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Injunction Granted Against Teamsters by Cedar Rapids Lumber Firm
A Cedar Rapids lumber company obtained a temporary injunction restraining the AFL Teamsters from picketing its business and from interfering with customers. Judge Loyd Philbrick issued the order on Hughes Brothers Inc. petition. Defendants include the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 238 and officers James D. White Harry Wilford and John Melsha.
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Demos and Republicans clash over Eisenhower admission dollar
In Des Moines a rift unfolds as Democrats claim the Eisenhower visit to the Iowa State Fair drills taxpayers and gate fees. President Eisenhower humorously notes the fuss while officials juggle 2 for 1 cents and a centurion fund tied to the fair.
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Longtime South Carolina Senator Maybank Dies of Heart Attack
Sen Burnet Rhett Maybank of South Carolina dies at 55 at his summer home in Flat Rock North Carolina after a night’s rest. He had a long political career from Charleston alderman to governor and senator, championed housing, and opposed some housing program expansions. Survived by wife, a son, and two daughters.
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McCarthy Aide Appeals on Contempt Charge Failing
Senator McCarthy's attorney pressed to bar evidence in a contempt case from 1952, arguing doubts about the validity of the Senate inquiry into his finances. The effort was urged before a six member committee and aimed to exclude material supporting the contempt charge.
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Cedar Rapids Attorney Earl North Dies After Illness
Earl J. North a Cedar Rapids attorney for 33 years died in a local hospital at 6 35 a m after a month long illness of pleurisy He was born November 22 1892 in Charles City and attended LaPorte City High School and the University of Minnesota He served in World War I as a field artillery officer He leaves his wife Anola Boteler Butterfield a son Richard M North his mother Mrs Elizabeth North and a brother Aiden North Surviving neighbors include Sigma Nu American Bar Association and local civic groups He was active in Boy Scout work the Isaak Walton League and the Linn County 40 and 8 society Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery after services at Turner chapel.
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Chinese Nationalist Leader Says Maoists Would Face Lesson
Washington dispatch quotes Ambassador Welling ton Koo stating Chiang Kai-shek is ready to give the Communists a strong response if they attack. He frames the threat as a decisive lesson to the Communists and notes U.S. concern over escalating tensions in the region.
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Senate reports fault McCarthy for handling Schine case
Senate investigators released reports Tuesday night with Republicans saying McCarthy did not misuse influence for Pvt. G David Schine while Democrats called for severe criticism. The story notes the reports' leak earlier in the day and directs readers to page 19 for full coverage.
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McCarthy Probe Fight Poses Constitutional Questions
Senate rules and process come under fire as Senator Williams objects to evidence on contempt charges against McCarthy. The dispute centers on authority of the 1952 hearings and whether due process was followed, with Benton and Watkins arguing conduct before the committee matters most. The investigation into McCarthy continues with unresolved objections and questions about the legality of the earlier probe.
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