US Reports Sharp Rise In Employment
US jobless totals fell in March by 387000 to 4362000 while total employment rose by about 1.1 million to 63828000. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to about 5.4 percent as hours worked rose and factory earnings reached a record high, though long-term unemployment continued to climb.
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Washington
UPI
Winley
Seymour Wolfhein
Labor Department
Wolfbein
Eisenhower
Marcel
Rest Home Fire Kills An 82YearOld In New Jersey
A blaze at The Vines Rest Home in Branchville New Jersey during dinner hour killed Louis Little 82 of Flightstown Michigan and injured another. Forty one residents escaped or were guided to safety as flames torn through the third floor living area and dining rooms. Firemen noted dinner time likely limited casualties.
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Branchville
UPD
Louis Little
Flightstown
Suiper
Vines
Sonic booms rattle Bay Area trigger alarms and damage
Two loud booms, likely sonic in origin, rattled the Bay Area from Castro Valley to San Francisco at about 10 am. Witnesses reported sounds of impact and a window shattering at a Mission Street store in San Francisco. Alameda Naval Air Station said no explosion occurred and linked the event to a sonic boom with no damage beyond the window.
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Castro Valley
San Francisco
Frank LeGrede
Steven St
Alameda Naval Air Station
Navy
Mission St. Atte
County Seeks Plans for Blossom Way Re Surfacing Project
County Supervisors met to discuss plans and specifications for resurfacing Blossom Way in Hayward between Hath Way and Western Blvd. Estimated cost listed at 101000 dollars though funds are unclear. Residents led by Mrs. Charles R. Shepardson urged completing reconstrucion to Mission Blvd citing widening needs near church and shopping area. Board noted 158900 dollars needed to finish street from Hath Way to Mission plus a half million dollar central project with major drainage pipes in the area.
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Hayward
Hathaway
Western Blvd
Tan
Blossom Way
Charles R. Shepardson
Mission Blvd
Montgomery St
Hath
Mission
Congress Reopens as Lawmakers Resume Work in D C
Congress started its legislative session with eight Senate committees and several House panels meeting. Floor activity was limited as many members were not expected to return this week, with a focus on fiscal restraint and budget balance amid a subdued Berlin crisis in the foreground.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Senate
Raven
Berlin
Stove Sold By Accident for $2
In Santa Rosa First Congregational Church held a rummage sale at the Silver Dollar Restaurant building. After buyers left, the six burner stove was missing. A quick check showed someone bought the stove for $2 and hauled it away. Church officials offered to pay $2 to recover the gas range.
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Santa. Rosa
UPN
First Congregational Church
Silver Dollar
Eisenhower Goes to Augusta for Golf Club Visit
President Eisenhower arrived in Augusta Georgia with Mrs Eisenhower and directed to Augusta National Golf Club for a relaxed afternoon at the famed course. Security helicopters stood by unused as Mrs Eisenhower preferred quiet travel. The White House noted the president is in excellent health and sought light exercise during the trip.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Georgia
Augusta National Golf Club
Washington
Clifford Roberts
Armed Forcea
Jdouse
Jared
James Hagerty
Recard M. Nixon
Apert
Florida
Obscene Photo Dealers Raided In Nationwide Crackdown
Government agents raided New York City headquarters of three large dealers in obscene films and literature after a federal grand jury indicted three men. Ben Himmel, 43, operator of Pigalle Imports in Forest Hills, Long Island, was seized in the crackdown. Summerfield called the actions a devastating blow to the multimillion dollar mail order business.
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Washington
UPI
New York City
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
New York
Ben Himmel
Forest Hills
Long Island
N.Y
British Budget May Chop Taxes
In Parliament Chancellor Derick Seathcoat Amory unveils an election-year budget likely to provide over 500 million dollars in tax relief. Observers note the government carried a surplus exceeding a billion dollars last year and predict as much as 1990 million could be cut from the nation’s taxes.
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London
UPI
Derick Seathcoat Amory
Prayer for today blessing institutions aiding human need
A devotional prayer asking God to grant grace and power to hospitals social welfare agencies homes for children and the aged and groups working for rehabilitation to renew their strength and continue serving the needy.
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God
State trims college sites to three in Bay Area vote
In Sacramento the State Public Works Board narrowed campus options to two Hayward sites, the Hauschildt Ranch, and a Pleasanton parcel. Aimed at a September opening for 300 students, the board will study the remaining three and consider temporary quarters while planning a full campus.
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Alameda County State College
Hayward
Pleasanton
State Public Works ‘Board
Tannschildt
Fred Harebroad
Robert I Bradford
State Public Works
Dublin Hills
Livermore
Bert. Levit
Tee Pleasanton
Bradford
Wynne Savage
State Real State
Dina
Levit
Contra :Costa County
Hayward Area
Contra J Costa
Dalai Lama Continues India Trek From Tawang
Dalai Lama moves from Tawang toward Bondila to increase distance from Chinese occupation in Tibet. A 70 mile journey is expected to take at least five days. Special emissary BP M Menon travels from New Delhi toward Shillong to meet the refugee Tibetan ruler. Reports say no confirmation of departure from Tawang yet.
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UPI
Dalai Lama
Tawang
Bondila
Tibet
BP. M. Menon
Shillong
UPS
Patrick 3
Killen
India
Assam
Public Relations Man Forgets Role
Stephen Wells, a Southern California PR man who handled Truman’s 1948 campaign, phoned a hospital bedside call and heard a voice claiming to be Harry Truman. After a prank message he was told by a secretary he may have hurt the former president’s feelings, prompting a follow up call to the Truman hotel.
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Los
Angeles
UPI
Stephen Wells
Harry Truman
Prince of Wales
Wells
Faih
Truman
California
Steve
San Leandro Wins Delay in Tax Funds Battle
San Leandro and Alameda County reach a temporary truce over one cent sales tax funds. The board defers action that could cost the city about 30000 while discussions continue on revenue sharing and gas tax allocations amid a countywide dispute.
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San Leandro
San Leando County
Board of Supervisors
Francis Dunn
Jack Maltester
Sacramento
State College
Olof Anderson
Sam’ Leandro
Liverrmore
Russ Scientists Arrive for Ghana West Africa Conference
A group of 21 Russian scientists including four women arrived in Accra Ghana to attend the International West Africa Scientific Conference opening Sunday.
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Accra
Ghana
UAR and Britain Open Talks to Resume Trade
The United Arab Republic and Britain began discussions Monday to restart trade relations halted since the 1956 Suez crisis, signaling a possible thaw after the 1958 events.
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UAR
Britain
CAIRG
CPT
United,Arab Republic
Two Tigers Kill Keeper at Omuta City Zoo
Two two year old tigers leaped on a keeper feeding them, killing him and breaking from their cage at Omuta City Zoo. Another keeper escaped as 60 police arrived. one tiger was shot dead, the other reentered its cage and was trapped. Nearby residents closed homes as the incident drew responders.
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Omuta City
Japan
UPI
Chinese Name Changes Okayed in Formosa
The China News reported that the nationalist government approved new names for over 100 individuals whose parents gave them sin names. Names to drop included Mistress Horse Manure Pig Thief Chicken Claws and Colored Hog.
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Formosa
UPL
The
China News
Dulles Resignation Rumor Denied by White House
The White House said Secretary of State John Foster Dulles has not resigned. CBS reports citing European sources prompted denials by Press Secretary James Hagerty who called the claims irresponsible. Sen. Humphrey urged the President to decide soon and make the status public.
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A& I
CBS
Dan
Dulles
Schorr
Hagerty
Dove
Mians
Dirécto
John Day
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State Department
Préss International
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C. Douglas
Dillon
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Hubert Humphrey
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Eisenhower
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