West Leaders Urge East West Summit at Top Parley
In Copenhagen Denmark Premier H C Manson and Foreign Minister urged an East West settlement to avert a third world war. NATO ministers stressed unity and sought renewal of talks with the Soviets on disarmament while warning that without progress war remains a danger. Bech Spaak and Hansen urged active steps toward an East West summit and a relaxation of tensions.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
H.C. Manson
Hansen
NATO
Russia
Moscow
Joseph Bech
Luxembourg
NATO Council
Beck
Paul-Henri Spaak
Belgium
Chris ‘Hansborg
Folketing
Spaak
Alliance
Four Killed In Plane Crash In Medina Ohio
Four people died when a light single engine Beechcraft Bonanza crashed and burned southeast of Medina Ohio Witnesses said the plane appeared to explode at about 800 feet before plunging to the ground about 500 yards from Sharon Two The victims were Dr William R Moore Jr 22 of Cleveland Ann Fike 25 of Parma Clinton Bassett 27 and his wife Mary Ann 20 both of Parma The physician had bought the plane two weeks earlier and had been flying about two years The victims were thrown clear except the two women who burned almost beyond recognition
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Medina
Ohio
Here
William R. Moore Jr
Cleveland
Ann Fike
Parma
Clinton Bassett
Mary Ann
Sharon
Syellna
New Flagpole Record Claim Sparks Police Probe
Bremerton officers probe a claim of a new flagpole record after arresting suspect Charles L. Chris, 53, in San Diego. The previous record holder was William S. Howard, 34, of Portland, Oregon, with a time of 196 days. Elliott, father of seven, was said to pass idle hours watching TV and calling friends while awaiting the outcome.
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Bremerton
Mercis Elliott
San Diego
Rallive
Charles L. Chris
Tian
eEliott
Boy Unable To Explain Abduction
A 15 year old boy Reich Jr confessed kidnapping Kathy Hampton a 6 year old found wandering unharmed later that day. He described taking her to an abandoned house tying her up tearing clothes and hiding her with linoleum. He expressed remorse and said his grandmother read the stories about Kathy.
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St, Lows
Reich
Kathy
Frank O'Neill
Reidh
Sailing Ship Ends Globe Circling Voyage
Gloucester reports the Yankee, 95 feet, finishing a 1 month 48 thousand mile voyage led by skipper Irving Johnson. Johnson, 58, plans to sell the ship to Feed Whitey. During the trip romance blossomed aboard with Dr Alice Stahan and Christopher Sheldon planning marriage. Aboard 26 aboard, 22 funded the venture. Margaret Riley climbed Kilimanjaro during Africa stop.
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Gloucester
Mass
Yankee
Irving Johnson
South Hadley
Johnson
The
Heit
Whitey
Wilmette
Alice
Stahan
Maplewood
Christopher Sheldon
South Norwalk
Conn
Tater
Jail Cells After Race Suspected Bookmaking
Spectators and a man described as a bookmaker were taken into custody after a race, following a confrontation that led to his arrest on suspicion of bookmaking.
London Bus Walkout Threatens City Transport
Fifty thousand London bus drivers and conductors quit work in a strike that crippled commuter services and raised the prospect of massive traffic jams at the start of the tourist season. Officials warned 24 minute walks and warned women to wear low heels as the Underground faced overflow.
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London
Nationalized
Railroad
Underground
England
Thel! Transport and General Workers
Sat
Colombia Names New President Amid Violence Toll
Colombia announced Alberto Lleras Camargo as winner of a landslide presidential election marked by violence in which at least 29 people were killed and 9 wounded. Returns showed 348,983 votes for Lleras, 124,700 for Jorge Leyva, and 3,231 for others. Leyva conceded, calling the contest a farce, while Lleras vowed to govern for all Colombians.
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Bogota
Colombia
Alberto Lleras Camargo
Jorge Leyva
Leyva
United Press
Lleras
Girlfriend of Slain Gunman Behind Bars in Oregon
Dorothy Louise Decker, 16, of California, traveled with ex-convict Henry Hill, 36, to rob banks. After Hill was killed at a roadblock near Brookings, Decker was jailed in Gold Beach facing robbery and kidnapping charges. Hill’s escape ended with officers shooting him. Decker claims she faked experience.
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Brookings
Ore
California
Dorothy ‘Louise Decker
Henry Hill
Rob Banks
Gold Beach
Oregon
Hill
San-Quentin
Kenneth Hemmerling
Ross Bates
Hemmerling
Bates
David Rambeck
Chris Jansen
George Sullivan
George Haines
Gitl
Pat Simms
Simms
Bill
Decker
Highway 101
Carpenterville
San Quentin
Stanislaus County
Calif
Lynwood
Strauss Sees Protest Against Nuclear Tests as Propaganda Motive
Washington AP Union: Atomic Energy Commission chair Lewis L. Strauss says protests against U.S. nuclear tests stem partly from intelligent propaganda. He cites pacifist sentiment and unknown organized campaign, while denying government secrecy hides errors and asserting security has not covered up mistakes.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
Lewis’ L. Strauss
Strauss
CBS Television
Screen Producers Back Hoover Blast
Hollywood reports the Screen Producers Guild praised J Edgar Hoover for criticizing crime glorifying film and TV. Samuel G Engel, the guild president, commended Hoover and blamed a fringe element for juvenile delinquency, calling Hoover’s charges against a few industry figures worthy of praise.
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Hollywood
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Screen Producers Guild
Samuel G. Engel
Hoover
Engel
Europe Sees Record American Travel To Europe This Year
New York AP reports the European Travel Commission estimates over 373000 U S citizens will visit Europe this year, up 75000 from last year. Passport renewals in early 1958 show a 20 percent rise, while Purdue student Leo Yoder, 18, won a national road contest but was later ruled ineligible after an arrest for improper passing.
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New York
Europe
European ‘Travel Commission
U. S
Logansport, Inc
Indiancrease
Purdue University
Leo Yoder
Five Die in Wreck At Rail Crossing Springfield
A New York Central Railroad train struck a station wagon at a rural road crossing near Springfield, Ohio, dragging the car 2,200 feet and killing five passengers. The victims were Charles W. Dempsey, 35, his wife Dora, 35, and three of their children Conrad, 9, Ray, 7, and Linda, 5. The engineer Elmer E. Hast of Columbus said he thought the wagon would stop when he saw it.
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Springfield
Ohio
New York Central Railroad
Elmer E. Hast
Coumbus
Charles W. Dempsey
Springsfield
Dora
Conrad
Ray
Linda
Girl Slaying Jails Boy 16
In Catharines Ontario an unemployed youth was arrested in his parked car beside his girlfriend Lynn Redman, 18, found stabbed to death. Police charged Robert Carrol, 20, with murder after discovering the couple had argued after a drive-in date. A hunting knife was found in the car.
Danish Police Uncover Only Foreign Object in Parliament Scour
In Copenhagen ahead of a NATO conference opening, security forces used mine detectors at Parliament House and found just one foreign object. It was a horseshoe left by an unknown Danish official in an empty desk.
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Copenhagen
Parliament House
Princess Anne Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery
London reports Princess Anne, age year old, had tonsils and adenoids removed in a seminate operation at the Children's Hospital. Surgeon's results described condition as very satisfactory and stable following the procedure.
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London
Upi
zAnne
Four Aircraft Companies Face Strike Menace
LOS ANGELES United Auto Workers and International Association of Machinists threaten a crippling strike at Lockheed Douglas North American and Convair with 50 000 local workers and up to 200 000 nationwide stakes as contracts near Wednesday midnight. Union leaders planned talks in Washington with Defense Secretary McElroy and Labor Secretary Mitchell, while Walter Reuther and Al Hayes prepared to meet officials.
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Los Angeles
United Auto. Workers and International Association of Machinists
Lockheed
Douglas
North American
Convair
California
UAW
TAM
Washington
D.C
Defense
McElroy
Labor Mitchell
Walter Reuther
JAW
al J. Hayes
IAM
Twin Son Of Bing Crosby Weds Showgirl In Las Vegas
Dennis Crosby 24 and twin brother of Philip Crosby married Pat Sheehan 26 a divorcee and mother to Young Crosby after a night show in Las Vegas. The wedding took place at Gretman Green Wedding Chapel officiated by Rev James A Herndon. Pat returned to the Tropicana for the second show with no honeymoon planned.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Dennis Crosby
Bing Crosby
Pat Sheehan
Crosby
Philip
Miss Sheehan
Gretman Green
James.a. Herndon
Water Claim For Host of Wildlife
Six states argued over Colorado River water rights in a six year old dispute. Federal attorneys testified that the claims include water for 785 skunks, 46 percent coyotes, 37 cougars, 261 bobcats and 2 gila monsters.
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San Francisco
U.S
Eisenhower Urges Close Ties Across Nations
President Eisenhower on a Stratford Va. trip urged closer links among peoples and nations, saying every American is connected to people from China to Madagascar and the World Pole. At Lee house ceremonies he contrasted today with colonial times, noting a jet era and global interdependence.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
China
Madagascar
Stratford
Robert E. Lee
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Lees
White House
Lee
Africa
Asia
Europe
Souths
America
Nasser Tour Expands Through Soviet Regions
President Gamal Abdel Nasser arrived in Baku Azerbaijan Province on the Caspian Sea during a weekend in the Soviet Union. He then planned a stop in Tashkent Uzbek Province about 1800 miles east of Moscow as part of his expansive visit.
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Moscow
Gasmal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Baku
Azerbaijan
Caspian Sea
Tashkent
Uzbek Province
Last Stronghold Of Rebels On Sumatra Taken
Singapore reports Indonesian loyalists say Bukittinggi, rebels last major stronghold on Sumatra, fell at 10 19 am Sunday to infantry. Mop up operations begin while guerrillas expected to keep fighting in hills and jungles and in Celebes Menado. Radio Medan notes shelling, grenade wounding, and air force strikes on rebel positions.
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Singapore
Buxittingi
Sumatra
Bukittring
Menado
Celebes Ise
Radio Medan
Pematahg Siantar
Barder
Balikpapan Habbor
Hang Tuah
Jakarta
San Flaviano
Two Georgetown Freshmen Drown in Potomac River
Two Georgetown University freshmen Patrick J. Flaherty 19 Huntington Long Island and George T. Grace 10 New Castle Pa disappeared in a treacherous section of the Potomac Sunday and were presumed dead. A victim slipped into the river and both he and a would be rescuer were washed away in a swift current. Rescuers stopped searching at nightfall.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Potomac River
Patrick J. Flaherty
Huntington
Long Island
W.Y
George T. Grace
New Castle
University
Tea sales in Turkey reach 1957 peak at ten million pounds
In Ankara the record shows tea sales totaling 10,097,000 pounds in 1957, up from 4,835,000 pounds in 1949, highlighting a substantial rise in tea consumption over the period.
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Ankara
Turkey
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Rex Reed
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Teekeon
Redwood LA
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Perant
Merry Washington
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