Cure-all pill hoax uncovered in Detroit case
A 58 year old Detroit doctor, Leo Bonnelly, is charged by Wayne County Prosecutor Samuel Olsen with selling worthless cancer remedies, a cure-all medicine, and anti-radioactive fallout tablets. He allegedly offered "Hock Cancer Shots" for 30 dollars per injection and a "Mucorbicin" cure-all for ten dollars per two-ounce bottle. Authorities say the fallout tablets cost about eight and a half cents each and claimed to protect against radiation injuries and TV tube irritation.
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Detroit
INS
Leo Bonnelly
Wayne County
Samuel Olsen
Donnelly
Renewal plan under attack by Leona Ward
San Leandro residents protest renewal. A citizen committee plans to block the city’s bid for federal funds to study a 250 acre Peralta redevelopment project. William Edwards Clarke St and Calvin Tudetta represent the committee as it seeks to persuade the council to reject the redevelopment agency’s $17,000 application for a four month study.
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San Leandro
Leona Ward
William Edwards Clarke
Sere Gueaayeenyringe Antene — J
Calvin Tudetta
Stacre
Peralta
Wage dispute ends in strike at Pipe Plast
Laborers at American Pipe and Construction Co. of Hayward strike after 105 workers raise demand to 18 cents more per hour as wages jump from 2.47 to 3.10. Twenty others abstain from picketing, office staff at work. Negotiations lasted 45 days to contract expiry. Union meeting in Oakland authorized a new demand of 13 cents. company officials rejected the bid, offering 8 cents. Union notes long history with construction industry since 1936.
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American Pipe Jand Construction Co
Hayward
Asquire Rd
Ereman
Oakland
Treas
Paul Jones
Mgr
Lawrence Peterson
Scomgans
Los Angeles
Jones
Earl Jackson
Helping Hand to Tractor Victim in Fremont
An elderly Newark man, Edward Nater, 65, was pinned under a tractor wheel on Mission Irvington Road while bystanders helped lift the machine. He sustained injuries described as two broken bones and was taken to Fairmont Hospital by Fremont Emergency Ambulance. Deputies reported residents nearby, many from San Leandro, voiced concerns about blight and the impact on older residents. A petition campaign seeks to halt a federal development in the area, with committee experts aiming for 1200 signatures.
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Eden Hospital
Esther Weight
Goforth
Mission Irvington Rd
Jxiver
Tans
Wright
Edwards
Fairmont Count
Qullyine Nevas
Fremont
Wrking
Four West German Reds Sentenced Amid Trial
Paderborn Germany four members of the West German Communist Party were sentenced after a nine day trial. Authorities said the defendants faced prison terms and noted strong local support for the petition. The case centered on party activities deemed unconstitutional by West German officials.
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Man Communist Party
re-Communist Party
West Germany
Lin
Paderborn
Germany
Review Hits New Peak in Circulation
The Daily Review reports paid circulation rose to 20 045 the highest in its history. Circulation Manager Ray Truscott notes 2500 new subscriptions in 66 days. That win earned 140 carrier boys expense-paid trips by TWA to Disneyland Anaheim.
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The
Daily Review
Mgr
Ray Truscott
TWA
Disneyland
Anaheim
Scholarship Awards Told In High School Seniors Reach Merit Grants
More than 1000 high school seniors nationwide were awarded merit scholarship grants from nearly 14 000 tested. Each four year award covers college costs with stipends averaging 100 to 850 per year, totaling five million dollars invested in promising students and their colleges. Northern California winners include Steven S Churchill Hollister William Chamberlain Barry A Gordon Oakland and others across the region.
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Chicago
Northern California
Steven S. Churchill
Hollister
William Chamberlain
Barry A. Gordon
Los Altos
Larry A. Mavis
McFarland
Barbara E. Jones
Ann WM. Latusek
Oakland
Virginia
DuMont
Piedmont
Dwiterb. Brown
San Ant
Colombia Revolt Attempt Crushed
The military junta announced it crushed an attempted revolt in Colombia. Armed civilians seized a mayor as a hostage after taking over a radio station in Sangil, while rebels set off several bombs in Bogota.
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Bogota
Colombia
Sangil
U S Satellites Reveal Death Rays in Space
Washington reports from a joint National Academy and American Physical Society meeting disclose cosmic ray data from Explorer satellites. Scientists warn of deadly radiation beyond 1000 miles, while noting low damage risk to ships and temperature control issues. Dr. James A. Van Allen leads Iowa physicists who designed the instruments.
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Washington
U.S
Jtrom
Lamerica’ Nting
Iderby
National Academy For Sciences
Physical Society
Russia
James A. van Allen
University of Iowa
Army Explorers
California
South America
California Parents Nap In Car Near Goddard Kansas
The Gray family from Cantua Creek Fresno County California slept in their auto near Goddard Kansas after pulling over for a nap during a California to Kansas City trip. Their infant girl was found covered with a blanket with an arm protruding from beneath. Sheriff’s patrol took the family to their home base until they could resume travel. Spectators donated money to help. The father, Raye Gray, 25, is unemployed and hoped for better job prospects in Kansas City.
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California
Goddard
Kan
Syest
Raye Gray
Shera
iCantua Creek
Fresno County
Californa
Kansas City
Gray
Singer Knocked Out by Girl Mob
Rock and roll star Tommy Steele, 21, was knocked unconscious by a mob of teenage girls in Dundee Scotland as he returned from a Scandinavian tour. He suffered a shoulder injury and was treated after the incident during the first show of a new British tour.
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Dundee
Scotland
Tommy Steele
Steele
Opening Trout Season Sees Muddy Rivers Yet Clear Tributaries
Fishermen heading into the woods for Saturday’s trout season opening find most rivers muddy while tributaries run clear and offer fair to good fishing. PG&E notes access roads up to 4500 feet. higher areas still hold snow. Weather forecasts call for fair weekend weather.
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Vnathe Ywoods
Pacific Gas and Electric’ Co
Pagen
Weather Bureau
Kremlin Shows Silent Might Amid May Day Parade
In Moscow defense minister Marshal Rodion Malinovsky urged Soviet armed forces to stay vigilant against a perceived net-war threat from American strategic bombers. A brief May Day display followed, with the crowd on Red Square including foreign tourists and UAR President Nasser visiting alongside Khrushchev.
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Moscow
Klimenti Voroghilov
Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Vikita Khrushchev
United Press Radiotelephoto
Rodisa’ Malinovsky
Stratelige
Lenlin
Red Square
SAC
United States
Jomous Corps
Llewed Lyn Thompson
Abdel, Gamal Nasser
United Arab Republic
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Lenin
Giant Green Cross to adorn San Leandro hills
San Leandro Safety Council plans the world’s largest Green Cross on the hillside above Daly City to mark Safety Week May 1 to 17. A 300 foot cross with lime outline will be photographed from a helicopter May 10 at 1 p.m. Life and Look magazines will document the sight from the air. City Engineer Robert Crommelin will outline the figure with lime, provided by the San Leandro Insurance Assn, and manpower from the council.
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San’ Leandro
Bay- O-Vista
Daly Dr
San “Leandro
MacArthur Blvd
Robert Crommelin
San Leandro Insurance Assad
Charles E. Matzen
San Leandro Safety Council
Berle to Return as NBC TV Regular with New Show
Hollywood reports Milton Berle, famed as Mr. Television, will return as a TV regular next air with a new weekly half hour comedy variety show on NBC TV.
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Hollywood
Milton] Berle
Television
Nbc-Tv
Arraignment delayed for Filipino doctor in Brioklyn nurse slaying
Dr Rodv igo L Sarmiento the Filipino surgeon charged in the fatal stabbing of Miss Kabak had arraignment postponed two weeks to allow his counsel Monroe H Hayward and the Philippine Consulate General to prepare a defense The judge Albert D Schanzer set the date for May 15 Sarmiento who surrendered to police in the Empire State Building attended with Raul T Leutero Philippine consul general as authorities cited eyewitness testimony tying him to the crime and noted the suspect had concealed a wife and four children in the Philippines
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Monroe H. Hayward
New York
Empire State
Sarmiento
Brooklyn’ District’ Attorney's
Matzaret Kabak
Hayward
Brooklyn
Albert D .Schanzer
Raul T. Leutero
Manila
Manhattan
Alfred J. Panavella
Kahak
Sweden Amends Arctic Proposal at United Nations
United States reportedly accepts compromise on Arctic inspection terms to align with Sweden’s amendment while awaiting Soviet response. Dag Hammarskjold urged Russia to engage in good faith toward the Open Skies plan. no word yet from Moscow.
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United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Dag -Hammarskjold
Security Council
Prayer For Today Embracing New Life In Nature
A devotional prayer praises God for spring and new life with blades of grass first flowers and the beauty surrounding us. It asks renewal of life and spirit, seeking a fresher inner beauty.
Marine Chief Warns of Bum's Rush Defense Plan
Marine Corps Commandant Gen Randolph McC. Pate told the House Armed Services Committee he fears Eisenhower's defense reorganization could open the Marines to future attempts to dissolve their separate identity. He noted real apprehension that language in the bill might permit such a move, even as McKevoy testified that Marines along with Army Navy and Air Force would retain their distinct identities under the plan.
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Marine Corps
Eesenhower
Randolph McC. Pate
House
Armed Services Committee
Army
Navy
Air Force
Pate
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