Stampede Kills 31 Koreans at Seoul Station
A deadly stampede at Seoul railway station killed 31 Koreans and wounded 50 as hundreds rushed to catch the last night train to Mokpo. Officials blamed station staff. Transportation Minister Kim T Hwan resigned and President Syngman Rhee ordered an investigation. The tragedy struck during New Year travel when gates opened five minutes before departure.
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Seoul
Mokpo
Kim T Hwan
Syngman Rhee
Mokpo 8
Korea
Jamestown Fire Losses Dip Leads to Lower Rates
Jamestown fire loss per capita stood at 52 dollars in 1959 from a population of 43 354. Actual fire losses totaled 226 072 with buildings value at 14 890 000. Residential emergency calls fell from 96 in 1958 to 4 last year and mercantile calls from 35 to 18. Premium rates remain among the lowest in the state.
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Samea.uwin
Jamestown
Chie Charles R. Dorman
Mercantile
De Gaulle Faces Algerian Dilemma Amid Rebel Pressure
De Gaulle proposes three options for Algeria as a settlement plan to end a five year rebellion. Algerian Moslems and Europeans would choose between union with France local autonomy or independence. Settlers fear independence and see autonomy as a stepping stone. De Gaulle struggles between appeasing insurgents and seeking a ceasefire.
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de Gaulle
France
Doans Pills Backache Relief Ad Parody
A satirical ad imitates an old Doan’s Pills backache relief pitch claiming fast relief from back pain muscular aches and bladder irritation. It touts nighttime rest and broad relief, referencing a long popular remedy brand and a daily dose recommendation.
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Peter
Doun
Patna
Educator Urges Community Colleges for Bradford Area
Dr. Hugh Brown of Penn State warned an audience of educators, officials, and business leaders that Bradford needs a standalone community college to prevent youth from facing a complex job market unprepared. He cited 100000 U.S. students in 600 two year colleges and urged local planning for feasible facilities with enrollments of 700 to 1000 over four years.
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Bradford
Bradford Community College
Hugh Brown
Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Brown
Iutaos
U. S
Gullfowila
Brown
New
York State
France Algeria Near Big Split Sparks Crisis on Colony
The report describes continued turmoil in Algeria as De Gaulle refuses dictatorial powers while urging a survey of education, labor skills, and extension courses to defuse unrest. Premier Debre warns that disorder could widen if order is not restored amid deadly protests.
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France
Algeria
Fed
Paris
de Gaulle
Debre
Algiers
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