Algerian Quake Ravages Orleansville Killing Many
An immense earthquake struck northern Algeria devastating Orleansville and causing about 800 deaths in unofficial tolls. Electrical loss, damaged infrastructure, and collapsed buildings prompted an airlift for the injured as rescues mobilized along the Algiers to Miliana corridor.
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Algeria
Orleansville
French National Defense Ministry
Paris
Oran
Lamartine
U.S
U. S. Air Force
French Morocco
Mendes-France
Iowa Hospitals Face National Review Over Medical Lab Arrangements
Controversy over hospital contracts with pathologists and radiologists moves to a national joint AMA and AHA committee. Iowa Attorney General ruled hospitals illegally practice medicine by supervising labs and paying clinicians via hospital-based schemes. The Iowa Hospital Association and Cedar Rapids leader Louis Blair push for a national fact-finding to resolve the dispute.
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Iowa
American Medical Association
American Hospital Association
Louis B. Blair
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hospital Association
St. Luke’s Hospital
Association
Board of Trust
Des Moines
Blair
Iowa Association
Hospital Association
Attorney General
State Board of Medical Examiners
Iowa Medical Association
Medical Examiners Board
Donald Cordes
Medical Society
Medical and
Grone Nose Hospital Association
Colorado
Nationalists rally support as Dulles vows aid to Formosa
In Formosa bound coverage Dulles tells reporters the United States will not abandon Nationalist China while confirming the Seventh Fleet is under orders to defend Formosa. Nationalists strike Amoy and coast targets as warships patrol Quemoy and Amoy, with U.S. jets aiding in recent attacks on red boats and targets.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Red China
Dulles
China
U. S
Amoy
Quemoy
Defense Ministry
Chiang
Wuyue Island
Wuyu Island
Cape Chennai
U.N. to Hear U S Complaint on Siberian Air Clash
The U N Security Council was summoned to meet Friday to hear a formal U S complaint over the shooting down by Russian MIGs of an American Navy patrol bomber off Siberia last week. Ambassador Lodge asked the council president to convene, warning the incident risks international peace and security.
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INS
U.N. Security Council
U. S
Siberia
Henry Cabot Lodge
Council
Francisco Urrutia
Colombia
U S Approves Release of Five Japanese War Criminals
Tokyo reports the foreign office says the United States has approved releasing five Japanese war criminals currently serving 20 to 25 year sentences.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
U. S
Eisenhower Rejects Glass Tariff Increase
President Eisenhower ruled against raising the tariff on certain hand blown glassware, sending the case back after a 3 3 Tariff Commission split. He said the core issue is machine made glassware competing with hand made pieces, not the tariff level.
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Denver
INS
Eisenhower
Tariff Commission
Griffin Wins Georgia Primary Backing Talmadge Plan
Lt. Gov. Marvin Griffin defeated eight opponents in the Georgia Democratic primary. He supports the plan to abolish public schools if needed to uphold racial segregation. Thompson, in second, conceded defeat as returns showed Griffin with a strong lead among 1,416 precincts reporting out of 1,893.
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Atlanta
Marvin Griffin
Herman Talmadge
Griffin
Talmadge
Georgia
M. E. ‘Thompson
Grunewald Fights Agents Over Home Surveillance
Henry W. Grunewald known as The Dutchman asks for an injunction to stop federal agents from watching his home. Through his attorney he alleges use of high radio devices and surveillance on his family. The Justice Department ordered the agents called off, while the suit stays in court.
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Washington
INS
Henry W
Grunewald
Justice Department
Junewald
Slain at Locker Plant in Elizabeth City Shootout
Three men were killed and office secretary Audrey Ickhouse wounded in a gunfire rampage at a Elizabeth City freezer locker plant. Police arrested Albert Jordan, about 21, an employee about two years, who allegedly arrived late and opened fire with an automatic rifle after reportedly being classified 4-F by the selective service board years earlier. The victims are Ed Zimmerman Joe Parrish and Alex Johnson.
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Elizabeth City
N.C
Albert Jordan
Ed Zimmerman
Joe Parrish
Alex Johnson
Audrey Ickhouse
Clarence Owens
Jordan
Owens
Selective Service Board
Steady Showers Spread Across Iowa With Cooler Readings
The Cedar Rapids area saw about 0.28 inches of rain by noon as a low pressure system moved moist air between two highs. Showers dimmed to fair weather by Thursday night with temperatures dipping into the 40s and highs around 75 across the state.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ailing Puppy At Sea Triggers Coast Guard Advice
A fishing boat Huser off Santa Rosa Island radioed the coast guard seeking medical guidance for a sick puppy. The dog, nervous with an itchy ear, is found to have a foreign object in its ear. A veterinarian was consulted and aspirin given to calm the animal until land.
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Long Beach
Huser
Santa Rosa Island
Coast Guard
Giants Rally Past Cubs In Ninth For 7 6 Win
New York Giants edge the Chicago Cubs 7 to 6 in the ninth inning to take the opener of a scheduled doubleheader. Strong offense in the late frame delivers the victory for the Giants at home.
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Giants
Cubs
NEW York
INS
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers rout St. Louis in Thursday game
The Brooklyn Dodgers crushed the St. Louis Cardinals in a decisive Thursday contest. Dodgers dominated with strong hitting and pitching, piling up runs while holding the Cardinals at bay.
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Brooklyn
INS
Brooklyn Dodgers
Louis Cardinals
New York Officer Demoted for Bingo Crackdown
New York deputy chief Louis Goldberg was demoted to captain and moved from head of the Brooklyn morals squad after he cracked down on bingo games. He visited three churches and a Knights of Columbus clubhouse warning that the game was illegal, while Police Commissioner Franc W. H. Adams asserted control over department actions.
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NEW York
Franc W. H. Adams
Louis Goldberg
Brooklyn
Goldberg
Knights of Columbus
Ahe
Adams
Eisenhower outlines sale plan for surplus food to foreign nations
President Eisenhower declared that 700 million dollars of government owned food surpluses will be sold abroad at competitive prices, gradually to avoid harming markets. Another 300 million dollars in surpluses for famine relief will also be managed under the new agricultural trade act over three years. The plan, approved by the President, aims to maintain price stability while aiding allies and fostering international confidence.
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Denver
Ins
Eisenhower
U. S
Clarence Francis
General Foods
Fran
Navy to Commission Nautilus on September 30
The navy announced that the Nautilus, the world’s first atom powered submarine, will be commissioned September 30. First sea trials are expected within a few months. The vessel can sail submerged around the world without refueling.
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Washington
Navy
Mayor frees 30 prisoners after jail closure order
Nashville mayor Ben West released 30 prisoners and moved six to the county workhouse after a chancery court ordered the city jail closed until it is made habitable. Judge Doyle questioned the mayor's authority, urging re arrest of detainees. Repairs were pledged within six weeks with a $100000 bond approved for the jail fix.
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Nashville
Ben West
County Workhouse
City Workhouse
E. F. Benderman
Est
Chancery Court
Andrew T. Stone
Andrew J. Doyle
Benderman
Fleming Hero Role Seen by Fellow Prisoner in Court Martial
Capt. George R. Deakin testified Fleming acted to aid fellow prisoners in North Korea. He described Fleming arranging a kitchen with utensils for hot meals and sheltering wounded personnel, while suppressing quarrels among prisoners as liaison between prisoners and captors.
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Fort Sheridan
Ill
Harry Fleming
George R. Deakin
Detroit
Fleming
Deakin
Pws
Tourists Feared Nabbed by Reds Near West Berlin
A motorist told police two New Jersey tourists William Starr an electronics expert and James Starr an oil worker from Westville were arrested by Russian zone police on the autobahn to West Germany. They had been in Berlin about a year with little German spoken and were seized between the U S sector and the Drei Linden checkpoint. An eyewitness saw a German Mercedes rented in West Berlin. American authorities are investigating.
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Berlin
New Jersey
West Germany
William Starr
James Starr
Westville
N. J
U. S
West Berlin
Dreilinden
Yankees Edge Orioles on One Hit Thriller
A lone eighth inning single by Om Slaughter provided Baltimore with a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees. Joe Coleman pitched six plus innings for the Orioles, limiting New York to a single hit in Thoredey.
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Baltimore
Om Slaughter
New York Yankees
Thoredey
Joe Coleman
Baltimore Orioles
McCarthy Defense Blocked Over Secret Information Testimony
Senators considering censure of Sen. McCarthy refused to hear defense testimony on use of secret government information by other lawmakers. Edward Williams argued that Nixon Ferguson and others supported use of withheld information, but Chairman Watkins ruled to limit discussion to McCarthy. The committee upheld the ruling, and McCarthy’s counsel said the ruling cripples his defense on key charges.
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Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R - Wis
McCarthy
Edward Bennett Williams
Nixon
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Congress
White House
Williams
Ferguson
Watkins
Rutah
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
FBI
House un-American Activities Committee
Edward A. Condon
Bureau of Standards
Army Intelligence
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