Tragedy Deepens As 47 Miners Vanish In Scottish Mine
In Kirkintilloch Scotland a 50 year old Auchengeich Colliery fire trapped 47 miners 1050 feet underground after an electric fan burst into flames. Rescue teams using oxygen masks pulled out one survivor and recovered another body. Most workers were off duty due to a brief strike, with Thomas Green among the rescuers who died after collapsing in smoke.
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Kirkintilloch
Scotland
Renee
Coal Board
Auchengeich
Glasgow
Thomas Green
State's New Censorship Faces Test
In Philadelphia AP report the Pennsylvania Association of Amusement Industries reveals a test case against the new censorship law. Gov. Lawrence signed the measure authorizing a three member board to halt films deemed obscene for children. Plaintiffs argue the law threatens freedom of expression in the cradle of American liberty amid appeals to constitutionality.
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Philadelphia
Pennnsylvania Assn
Amuse
Spent Industries, Inc
Pennsylvania
Willam Goldman
Eroup
Priday
Lawrence
Authy
Goldman
U. S
Supreme
Boat Pilot 9 Not Indicted in Water Death
Oakland Massachusetts authorities report a grand jury did not indict a nine year old boy who drove a boat that struck and killed 26 year old secretary Margaret Ann Feltamler during a water skiing incident on Deep Creek Lake last August The jury urged minimum power boat operator age of 18 and a two person requirement for pulling skiers The victim was from Keyser West Virginia and was swimming at the time of the accident
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Oakland
Garrett County
Pray Peller
Creek Lake
Dale Upperman
Pittsburgh
Whitehall
Margaret Ann Feltamler
Keyser
W. Va
Eisenhower Plans Golf and Policy Work at Gettysburg
President Eisenhower, at his Gettysburg farm, will mix a morning round of golf with work on world and domestic issues. He will study Soviet Premier Khrushchev's disarmament proposal and complete a statement evaluating the first session record of the eighth Congress, expected to be released over the weekend.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Gettsburg Country Club
Nikitai Shrushichev
Bride of Month Killed by Car in Harrisburg
Jean E B Dell 21 of Harrisburg was killed on a Harrisburg street Friday night when struck by a car driven by Robert L Williams 43 of Harrisburg who was held on $1000 bail for involuntary manslaughter. Her husband James 24 faced $500 bail for operating after license suspension and was to appear in police court.
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Hannigpunu Tara
Harrisburg
Jean EB. Dell
Robert L. Williams
James
Polie
Girl Freed: Slow Dad To Defend Honor
New York AP Mariene Ross an 18 year old Brooklyn girl was freed by a Kings County court jury in the slaying of her ex convict father Andrew 50 The pier had admitted killing her father with a single shot from a .22 rifle She said he had attempted to sexually assault her The father was sent to Sing Sing on a manslaughter charge about the time the girl was born He was released last year after 19 years The girl told police her father began making improper advances after his release The long weeks of abuse climaxed by the assault attempt and her death at his hands
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New York
Mariene Ross
Kings County Court
Andrew
Sing Sing
Anet Tis Deatha
Marlene
Brooklyn
Nixon Declines Comment After Rocket Remark
Vice President Nixon declined to name his source after Khrushchev challenged him to swear on a Bible about Soviet rocket failures. Khrushchev told senators the Soviets planned a moon launch a week before his trip, found issues, and readied another rocket for the moon shot. Nixon has not commented further.
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Washington
Richards M. Nixon
Nikita Khrushchev
Nixon
Khrushchev
Senate Foreign Relations
Sparta Parade Set For 2 P.M. At Sparta Community Fair
A colurmi parade is scheduled for 2 p.m. today in Spartans burg as part of the 38th Sparta Community and School Fair. Out of town bands and majorettes from Randolph East Mead High School will participate along with floats and novelty units. Prizes total over 200 dollars, top prizes include 20 dollars for best school float and best group or lodge float, plus two 10 dollar prizes for best marching units. An ox roast, free acts at 4 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., fireworks at 11:15 p.m., livestock exhibits 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and other exhibits until 6 p.m.
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Spartansburg
Sparta
Union City
Liam
Freicade Approves Alunir Word For Moon Landing
Paris editors cleared the new French dictionary entry alunir meaning to make a landing on the moon. The term, approved after review, anchors its place among the A words in the latest compilation.
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Paris
Khrushchev Tours Harlem to LA Flight Adventure
Khrushchev swept through Harlem on a brisk day then boarded the Idlewild bound flight for a 45 hour coast to Los Angeles. He aims to meet film interests in June and continues a hectic itinerary including Washington New York stops, a San Francisco stop, and talks with President Eisenhower.
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New York
Nikita Khrushchev
Harlem
Los Angeles
West
Idlewild Airport
Khrushchev UN Overture Draws Studied Interest at UN
At the United Nations Khrushchev outlined a four year plan for world disarmament aimed at scrapping armed forces. Western diplomats promised consideration but doubted its feasibility as a long term solution. US Secretary of State Herter urged careful examination noting calls for controlled disarmament. Communist states Hungary and Poland hailed the plan while many non‑Communist capitals remained skeptical. Khrushchev suggested an alternate plan if West blocks go along. Continued on Page Three.
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New York
Nikita Khrushchev
Washington
Harlem
Idlewild
Los Angeles
20Th Century- Fox Studies
United Nations
Norris Poulson
San Francisco
Des Moines
Pittsburgh
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Mr. K
Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Lower Manhattan
Wall Street
N.Y
Rman
Priday
General Assembly
Christian A. Herter
Sovie Union
United States
Herter
Hungary
Poland
Soviet Union
Mitchell Says U S Ready To Purge Union Racketeers
Philadelphia AP report notes seven men indicted in Local 107 Teamsters case on forgery conspiracy and misappropriation charges. The group includes two top officers. jury deliberated five minutes before resuming, amid Senate Rackets Committee witness testimony. Mitchell warned of action under Landrum Griffin law. Hoffa deflected.
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Philadelphia
Teamsters Union
Senate
Dist
Alty
Victor H. Blane
Senate Committee
Blane
Joseph B. Grace
Raymond Cohen
Benjamin Laensohn
Abraham D. Berman
Edward J. Walker
Joseph E. Hartsought
Cohens
John J. Elco
Francisco
APL
James P. Mitchell
Apl-Cio
Mitchell
T. Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Landrum-Griffin
Eisenhower
Communist Party
Hoffa
Detroit
Vine Mitchell
Congress
Weather dips to 24 degrees and hints at warm weekend
The mercury fell to 24 degrees marking a record low for the season while a warm sunny weekend is forecast. Highs near 65 to 70 are expected before temperatures dip again at night with clouds gathering late in the day. Northern regions face cooler conditions as the nation broadens to moderate temperatures elsewhere. Warm southern winds may bring rain to the Midwest and along the U S Canadian border. Daylight saving time remains in effect.
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Winys
Manslaughter Charge Seen In Hazing Death
District Attorney William B. McKesson announced manslaughter charges may be brought against Kappa Sigma fraternity members in the hazing death of University of Southern California student Richard Swanson. An inquest on Swanson, 21, will be held Tuesday after he choked on an improvised oil-soaked item during initiation.
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Sigma Fraternity
University of Southern California
William B. McKesson
Richard Swanson
Swanson
Fraternity
Nathast Rubin
Kappa Sigma
Fas
TB Society Talks Smoking Cancer and TB Link
The Pennsylvania Tuberculosis and Health Society opens a three day conference with state health officials and doctors. Harvard E B Coder, director of the division of tuberculosis control, spoke on the effects of tuberculosis throughout the state and its relation to smoking and cancer.
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Pennsylvania Tuberculosis and Healthy Sociey
Harvald EB. Coder
Division of Tuberculosis Control
Suite Health Department
Khrushchev to tour Hollywood during 20 hour LA visit
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev will view film studios and meet movie stars in Los Angeles during a 20 hour stay. He and his party will lunch at Century Plaza and then tour the studios under heavy police protection as Hollywood hosts arrange a star studded reception with Gary Cooper Judy Garland and Ginger Rogers among those present.
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Los Angeles
Nikita Khrushchev
Hollywood
William Parker
Khirushchev
Eric Johnston
Motion Pictive Asst. of America
Muest Lair
Gary Cooper
Tony Citi
Rick Bonglas
Rob Hope
Jack Benny
Danny Kaye
David Niveyi
Daoraly Kern
Kim Novak
Ginger Rogers
June Allyson
Judy Garland
Zed Zsa Gabor
Arlene Dahl
Khrushchev
Welfare Aide Warns Against Assistance Cuts
Harrisburg welfare secretary Ruth Grige Harting warns that an $8 million cut to public relief in Gov. Lawrence's 1956 61 budget would be disastrous amid rising relief rolls from the steel strike. Reductions could affect a $5.7 million food grant increase of $2 monthly for residents 18 to 65.
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Harrisburg
Pensylvania
Lawrence
Ruth Grige Harting
Senate
GOP
Rhode Island Doctors Urge Limiting TeenAthlete Sports Load
A Rhode Island pediatricians committee told the American Academy of Pediatrics that high school students should not play more than two major sports annually. They warn that balancing two sports with school and duties is already taxing and excess activity may harm health.
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Providence
R. 1
Feam
Rhode Island
American Academy of Pediatrics
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