Six Children Die in Milwaukee Fire At Home
Milwaukee police say six children aged 11 months to 12 years died Friday night in a blaze that destroyed a former barn converted frame home. The mother Mrs Romano Vallarie 36 said she left with her 10 year old Joseph to search for her husband who was away since Thursday morning. Fire officials suggest possible explosion or smoldering fire in a rear storeroom may have released deadly carbon monoxide before the flames spread. Authorities held the father for questioning without charge.
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Milwaukee
Romano Vallaiie
Joseph
Pate
Valleries
Klan movie inspires youths to burn cross near repairman home
San Francisco police say seven boys aged 12 to 15 admitted burning a cross in front of Hernan Browne, 35, a Negro radio repairman, after watching a Ku Klux Klan film. The youths were booked at the Youth Guidance Center on malicious mischief and disturbing the peace charges. Inspector Tom Witepatrick gave a stern lecture and said they are now reminded of citizenship duties.
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San Francisco
Hernan Browne
Tadio
Youth Guidance Center
Tom Witepatrick
Gasoline Tax Income Dips
Des Moines report shows September declines in state gasoline tax receipts for the third straight month while year to date revenue remains about 7 million dollars ahead of last year. Through the first half of 1955 the tax was five cents a gallon. it has been six cents since July 1. Earle Smith, gas tax division director, cited drought reducing farm purchases and fewer interstate trips due to highway work as factors.
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Des Moines
Earle Smith
Towa
Federal worker rolls rise for eighth straight month
Senator Byrd reports August adds 1,897 federal civilian jobs, lifting total to 2,460,570. The Bush administration had noted a smaller monthly gain compared with July, marking the eighth consecutive monthly increase in federal civilian employment.
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Withington
Sen
Byrd
D-Vad
Terrier Likely A Republican Kefauver Nips A Dog Case
Fragmentary OCR note reports Senator Kefauver involved in a minor incident in Allentown Pennsylvania. Mentions Byrd as Senate committee chair and references to Republican and Democratic party topics, with unclear numbers and agencies. No clear event details emerge beyond a referenced political context and a light confrontation.
EOKA Gunmen Slay Britons In Cyprus Ambush
In Nicosia Cyprus four Britons including a woman were killed in Friday ambushes by EOKA gunmen on the Nicosia Kyrenia road. A fifth Briton died later from injuries. Two Army vehicles were attacked with a passenger shot dead and a driver wounded. Troops and police hunted the area as EOKA blamed for the attacks.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Nicosia-Kyrenia
Aehoka Underground
Greece
Man and Wife Die in Highway 60 Crash Near Bigelow
An Austin Minnesota couple, Mr and Mrs Sig Kner both about 60, were killed Friday when their car collided with a truck on Highway 60 near Bigelow Minnesota about 10 miles north of here. Truck driver Michael Helger about 30 of Millard Nebraska was hospitalized at Worthington Minnesota with injuries described as serious.
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Silney
Austin
Minn
Bigelow
Here
Sig Kner
Harry Nackelrud
Nobles County
Somoza Dies in Panama After Assassination Attempt
Nicaragua's President Anastasio Somoza dies from assassin’s bullet wounds in a Panama Canal Zone hospital after being shot at a party in Leon. Son Luis named acting president. Anastasio Jr. commands National Guard. Doctors from Walter Reed treat multiple wounds. Somoza had ruled for two decades with U. S. backing.
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Panama
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
Gonzales Revilla
Somoza
U. S
Leon
Riobero Lopez
Perez
Managta
Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Tamy Ama Pus Eruaurenes
Eisenhower
Leonard Heaton
U. S. Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Luis
Congress
Anastatio Jr
West Point
National Guard
United States
U. S. Maries
Matthew Hanna
Windsor duo declare 20 years of marriage with no regrets
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor on CBS Person to Person say their 20 years of marriage brought happiness and no regrets. They dismiss talk of what might have been, noting a choice to look to the future rather than the past. They describe their years together as rewarding and free of regret.
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New York
Windsor
Edward VIII
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
Steep Decline In Wall Street This Week
The AP average of 60 stocks fell 34.90 to 174.70 marking the steepest weekly drop in four months and ending September with mostly bad news for bulls. The weekly decline was seventh in eight weeks, with Wednesday the only gain. Market talk centered on the presidential race and potential post election direction under Eisenhower.
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New York
Wall Street
Associated Press
P Dent Eisenhower
Unemployment in Weekly Decline Amid Seasonal Factors
The Labor Department reported that the number of workers unemployed at least a week and not eligible for jobless benefits fell by 53,000 in the week ended Sept 15. Total unemployment stood at 1,020,400, still 433,700 higher than a year earlier, with the dip tied to seasonal spring upturns and recalls in various industries.
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Washington
Labor Department
Apvare Seulo Induslits
No Sign of Any Rain for Iowa
A cold front moved through northwest Iowa and spread across the state during the night. Temperatures fell to the 30s in northern areas with Mason City and Spencer at 38. Des Moines area reports no rain, while Council Bluffs reached 91 and Dubuque held at 79.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mason City
Spencer
Council Bluffs
Dulbuque
Towa
Escapee Eight Years Is Nabbed In Sioux City
Oklahoma fugitive Raymond Glasco, hunted for eight years after escaping the Oklahoma State Penitentiary during a two life sentence murder term, was captured in a Sioux City hotel. Detective Marvin Lambert stated Glasco offered no resistance and had drifted across the region working various jobs while avoiding authorities.
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Sioux City
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Oklahoma
Marvin Lambert
Raymond Glasco
Cvon
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lambert
Glasco
LeMais
Bic Viso
Ja Marti Lakula
erecwrUy
Des Moines Tax Director Louis H. Cook Resigns Pending Probe
Des Moines State Tax Commissioner Louis H. Cook faced Governor Leo Hoegh’s demand for resignation after disclosures that he had not filed income tax returns for four years. Cook, 66, defended his service and said politics influenced the troubles, noting he plans to pay back taxes and related penalties while earning a salary of $5,160 annually. He warned the State Tax Commission could fire him if he refused to quit.
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Des Moines
Louis H. Cook
State Tax Commission
Cook
Leo Hoegh
Commission
Martin Lauterbach
Lauterbach
Howard Reppert
Reppert
Swift Strike Enters Tenth Day Over Union Shop Demand
In Chicago two Swift & Co packinghouse unions representing 26,000 workers entered the strike's tenth day as talks again stalled over fringe benefits and Swift's refusal to accept a union shop. Swift offers a 23-cent hourly rise over two years in a three year contract. unions seek substantial raises and a union shop while wages vary by job and plant. Starting pay for unskilled workers in Swift's Chicago plants is $1.69 per hour.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
Swift
Frm
Specialist Uncertain on Eisenhower Vote After Heart Attack
Boston specialist Dr. Paul Bailey White, called in after President Eisenhower's heart attack, says he is not certain how he will vote in November. He notes personal doubt may affect his decision, acknowledging the possibility of being influenced as a veteran voter.
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Boston
Eisenhower
Neveasher
Paul Bailey White
Iowa College of Tiv
Lely
Eileviee
Dr. White
Iowa GOP Plans To Honor Dex Mois Hepulean Readers
The Iowa GOP announces plans to honor prominent readers at a formal event in October. Provisional guests and sponsors will gather to recognize contributions to the party and local political engagement.
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Iowa
GOP
Dex Mois
Oecl
Eisenhower names Brennan to U S Supreme Court
President Eisenhower selected William Joseph Brennan of Rumson New Jersey to be an associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. He currently serves on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Al Lopez resigned as manager of the Cleveland Indians as they again finish second in the American League pennant race.
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Washington
Eisenhower
William Joseph Brennandy
Rumson
N. F
U. S. Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
Cleveland
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Stevenson Lashes Out On Schools En Route To Minnesota
Adlai Stevenson campaigns through Minnesota demanding federal funds to fix a claimed national school crisis. He cites five million classrooms needed, hundreds of thousands of teachers lacking, and 100 thousand top students forced to drop out for economic reasons, urging action over words.
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Stevenson
J/P
Ailai E. Stevenson
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Washington
Milwaukee
Eisenhower
Farm Prices Still Falling Across U S Markets
Washington reports farm prices declined for the straight month with a 0.5 percent drop from mid August to mid September. Expenses also eased about 0.3 percent, keeping pace with lower prices. Since mid June prices are down about 4 percent, and over six months total declines reach 12 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Departament
Fugitive Nabbed Without Struggle
Quincy sheriff deputies arrested a fugitive after a late Friday chase. Homer Lewellyn Quinney, sought on burglary and theft charges, was captured near St Louis without incident. He was held on prior warrants and the arrest ends a brief manhunt.
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Quincy
St. Louis
Jase Thesdas Police
Frigay
Homer Lewellyn
Quinney
Wits
Bulice
Chivi Ray A. Welsn
Llewellen
Sterlioe
St Louis
Cabini
Hammarskjold backs Suez freedom of navigation
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold says the Palestine crisis could improve if ships gain free access through the Suez Canal and if all cease-fire agreements with Israel and its Arab neighbors are strictly observed. He spoke in a Security Council report ahead of next week’s meetings on the canal dispute. Western shippers delay plans for mass diversions as Egypt continues canal operations post nationalization.
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United Nations
Council
Suez
Egypt
Britain
France
London
Boeing founder William Boeing Sr dies at near 16th birthday
William E. Boeing Sr, founder of the aircraft company behind a major jet bomber, died of a heart attack aboard his yacht two days before his 16th birthday. A former timberman and miner, he moved to the Pacific Northwest, built Pacific Aero Pro, then Boeing Airplane Co, which produced planes for World War II and grew into a leading aviation group.
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Seasure
William £. Boeing
Aircraft Company
Boeing
Michigan
Pacific Northwest
Ftont
Pacific Aero Pro
CVC
Boeing Aupiine
Bus Crash Near Toluca Kills Two, Injures Eighteen
A Mexico City bound bus rammed a tree near Toluca after brakes failed. Two people were killed and 18 injured as the vehicle left the highway. The driver struggled to regain control before crashing.
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Mexico
Lifelong Pal Must Die as Boy Faces Dog’s Brain Tumor
In Rosemead California five year old David Moore and his eight year old fox terrier Teddy face a heartbreaking decision. Teddy’s brain tumor may force euthanasia as costly brain surgery looms. David has saved pennies hoping for a cure, while doctors warn Teddy’s case is complex.
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David Moore
Rosemead
Calif
Teddy
David
Tito's Trip to Russia Aims to Strengthen Khrushchev
Belgrade reports Tito's surprise journey with Khrushchev to Yalta aims to bolster Khrushchev against Stalin loyalists inside the Soviet party. Lazar Kaganovich and a faction seek to halt liberalization efforts while Bulganin and Mikoyan waver. Tito’s visit, described as urgent, follows Khrushchev’s Yugoslav stay and sparks global speculation about shifting Cold War alignments.
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Tito
Russia
Khrushchev
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Communist Party
Lazar Kaganovich
Stalin
Soviet Communist Party
Khrushche
Bulganin
A. I. Mikoyan
Mikoyan
Yalta
Black Sea
Riation
Tite
U. S
Dulles
Dad Feared Safe After Injuring Self During Birth Scene
In St. Joseph Missouri Charles Kuenzi fainted in the hospital delivery room as his wife gave birth to their fifth child, a girl. The mother and baby were reported to be in fine shape while Kuenzi suffered a broken jaw, broken nose, concussion and was confined to bed with his condition listed as fair.
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St. Joseph
Charles Kuenzi
Find No Trace of Jet Bomber's Fall
Oklahoma authorities say it is almost conclusive that a jet bomber did not crash near Idabel Oklahoma. Search teams from the patrol Arkansas state police and Arkansas National Guard scoured the area but found no evidence of the plane.
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Idabel
Okla
Oklahahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma
McCurtain County
Ar‘kansas State Police
Ar‘kansas National Guard
Kansas Indians Claim More Pay
Two bands of Potawatomi Indians in Kansas are entitled to 3,290,000 in additional compensation for lands sold to the government in the 1800s. The Indian Claim Commission chief Edgar Witt said the government paid only a few cents per acre, when a fair price could have been 83 to 17 cents per acre.
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Washington —.P
Kansas
Iowa
Indian Claim Commission
Edgar W. Witt
Federal
Pictured With Elvis Sparks Suit In Memphis
In Memphis Elvis Presley paid Miss Robbie Moore 5500 to settle a lawsuit over a magazine photo. Moore, a telephone company clerk, said Presley leaned on her shoulder for a photographer and a cafe meeting led to the image in Elvis Presley Speaks. Presley said he knew Moore for years and had no idea she would object.
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Memphis
Tenn
Elvis Presley
Robbie Moore
Presley
Miss Moore
Joe Neat 15 Day Jail Sentence For DUI License
Detroit man Joseph Andary, 26, received 15 days in jail for driving without an operator license. Thirteen others were sentenced with him. After leaving Wayne County jail, police scanned the area until Andary returned to a precinct station claiming television provoked a shave.
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Joseph Andary
Andary
Wayne County
Precince
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