Elvis Presley Begins Army Induction at Fort Chaffee
Elvis Presley a draftee with Serial No 0 8 52310761 took the oath as a private after a Memphis ceremony. He then boarded a bus with 13 draftees and seven volunteers for Fort Chaffee Arkansas where he faced five hours of tests and entry into basic infantry training. A crowd of about 330 people greeted him late at the receiving center with police keeping teens and others away. Presley joked about nervousness and his stage days while noting the $78 pay as a private.
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Navy forms new antisubmarine task force Force Alfa
The Navy announced a new antisubmarine task force to counter rising Russian submarine threats. Rear Admiral John Thach will command Force Alfa, which includes aircraft carrier air groups, helicopters, destroyers, shore based planes, and submarines. The group aims to be operational in April under Vice Admiral Watkins, with Thach also leading existing hunter killer forces.
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Washington
Navy
John Thach
Atlantic
Force Alfa
Adm Jerald Wright
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Adm
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Airace
Home Builder Gerald Mott Faces Burglary and Theft Charges
In San Rafael, Gerald C. Mott, 36, Marin County home builder, prepared for arraignment on burglary and theft of public records charges after he and his niece Barbara Mallory, 20, allegedly broke into the Department of Public Works office and stole 24 files related to houses he built. Officials note the records were open for inspection and Mott already held valid building permits. Mallory admitted accompanying him but claimed ignorance of his actions. she was released.
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Gerald C. Mott
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Barbara Mallory
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Democrats push to extend unemployment benefits in assembly fight
SACRAMENTO UP Democrats plan a floor fight in the Assembly to urge Governor Knight to call a special session on unemployment insurance. The measure failed in committee for lack of a majority as Republicans accused Democrats of orchestrating a political move. Labor backs extending benefits to 39 weeks and broader coverage, while employers warn of higher taxes if benefits rise.
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Goodwin J. Knight
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Knight
Harold “K. Levering
Los Angeles
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Petting
Taitty
Phillip Burton
San Francisco
Burton
Jesse’ M.unruh
Brown
Buttons
Edmund G. Brown
Eisenhower
Ksaight
C. J. Haggerty
Department of Employment
Roger H. Davis
Why Diet Shake It Off Ad in Want Ads
An unusual ad promotes a vibrating belt with a mock motivational angle, urging readers to check Class 27 in today’s Want Ads for a deal on the product. The playful copy mirrors the era’s classified tone and product gimmick.
Mike Todd the showman who built a legend of spectacle
Hollywood remembers Mike Todd as a carnival pitchman turned Hollywood titan. From boyhood grafts as a pharmacist’s apprentice to Broadway hits, Cinerama triumphs, and Todd AO, his rise and fall display a relentless showman’s energy. His life, marked by bold risks, bankruptcy, and a final flight, cemented his legend in film history.
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Avrom Hirsch Goldbogen
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Chicago
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Sinch Todd
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Bojangles) Robinson
Mike
Joe Jotenne
New Mexico
Don Quixote
Elizabeth Taylor
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Mike ‘Todd
Swordfish Attack Injures Japanese Crewman Near Johnston Island
In Honolulu a Japanese fishing vessel crewman was disemboweled by a swordfish in a fishing accident near Johnston Island. Three U S military services organized a rescue. the Shunvo Maru captain requested medical aid. A Navy base entry was approved and Air Evacuation Team members will rendezvous at Johnston Island to treat the injured man and likely transport him to Honolulu for further care.
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Johnston Island
Miyasaki Shoichi
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Shoichi
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Air Force
Butcher Doubts Bill's Accuracy
London AP reports butcher John Gleave questions the northern gas board bill accuracy. The state owned board uses an automatic billing machine to compute charges and stamps cards, followed by two clerks reviewing each bill for errors.
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London
Northern Gas Board
Butcher John Gleave
Convicts to Help Rhee Celebrate in Seoul
Reported remarks indicate prisoners in Korean jails were asked to assist in celebrations for President Syngman Rhee. Officials noted a large sum allocated for meals, while a separate note mentioned a birthday anniversary and gas supply adjustments.
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Rhee
Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rice
Gleave
Hong
Pressure Seen In Saudi Arabia Power Switch
Diplomatic reports from Saudi Arabia say pressure from the royal family induced King Saud to delegate full administrative powers to his brother Prince Feisal while retaining supreme legal authority. The change aimed to ease relations with Egypt and Nasser, with Saud recalling Feisal from a hunting trip but keeping ultimate legal control. Meanwhile Queen Elizabeth II arrives in The Netherlands for a three day visit, amid talk Juliana may abdicate in favor of Princess Beatrix.
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Cairo
Saudi Arabia
Saud
Prince Feisal
al Ahram
Feisal
al Shaab
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Hague
Britain
Elizabeth II
Netherlands
Queena Juliana
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Britannia
Tjmuiden
Holland
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
London
Wilhelmina
Princess Beatrix
Lunch in Bottle Stirs Parliament
In London, MPs debated whether saying a lawmaker drank his lunch was unparliamentary. Socialist Robert Edwards accused Conservative Dudley Williams of "having his lunch out of a bottle" during a speech. Deputy Speaker Sir Charles MacAndrew ruled it not improper if the bottle contained only water.
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London
Robert Edwards
Dudley Williams
Edwards
House of Commons
Charles. MacAndrew
Negotiations On New UAW Pact Begin
DETROIT (UF) General Motors and the United Auto Workers opened industry negotiations on 1958 contracts. GM vice president Louis G. Seaton said a settlement without a strike is hoped, seeking a long term deal for stability. Ford and Chrysler contracts expire June 1, with Ford-UAW talks starting next Monday and Chrysler-UAW negotiations a day later.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Louis G. Seaton
Seaton
Unio
Four Pacifists Sail For A-Test Area
Four pacifists sail from San Pedro aboard the 30-foot ketch Golden Rule for a second protest voyage to the Bikini Eniwetok testing area. Original crew member David Gale from Carver Minnesota is replaced by Orton Sherwood. New crew also includes Albert Bigelow William Huntington and George Willoughby.
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San Pedro
Calif
Bikini-Eniwetok
Pacific
David Gale
Carver
Minn
Gale
Orton Sherwood
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Albert Bigelow
Cos Cob
Conn
William R. Huntington
St. James
George Willoughby
Blackwood Terrace
Mexico to Deport Lingering Aliens
Mexico authorities announce a drive to deport illegal immigrants who came on tourist or business visas and stayed. The immigration department warned of actions against foreigners lingering in the country.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Immigration Department
Paris
Nace iMaeslie
Indonesian Students Protest U S Embass y Over Rebel Aid
Left wing Indonesian students staged anti SEATO demonstrations before the U S Embassy in Jakarta and won a pledge that no U S arms would reach rebels. U S Ambassador Howard P Jones said efforts to block rebel arms are limited while noting arms can be bought on the international market.
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Singapore
U.S
Jackarta
Jakarta
Russia
Cairo
Lake Toba
Sumatra
Mejian
Indonesia
Howard P. Jones
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Philippines
Boy Dies After Rocket Blast During Treatment
HIGH POINT N C A 15 year old boy injured when his homemade rocket exploded died of a heart attack Sunday while under medical care He had been injured Saturday and went Sunday to a doctors office for wound dressing and collapsed en route to a hospital Doctors tried for more than an hour to revive him Terry A Cline name given in report
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Rus Todd
Central Park
Westchester County
Mike
Todd
Lowell Thomas
High Point
N.C
Terry A. Cline
Aly Khan Hosts Diplomat Party as Pakistan Ambassador
New York United Nations scene. Prince Aly Khan, newly named Pakistan ambassador, hosted his first party as an international diplomat. About 1000 diplomats and their ladies attended honoring Pakistan's foreign minister. Attendance reached about eighty percent with six to seven gate crashers forging invitations.
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New York
Prince Aly Khan
Aly
Pakistan
United Nations
Ree
Ustalia Bane
Pum Wey
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