Balloonists miss stars gain data in near space flight
Two Navy scientists Alfred H. Mikesell and Cmdr. Malcolm D. Ross rode an open gondola balloon to eight miles altitude near Dubuque Iowa. They failed to use a telescope to observe stars but collected valuable medical data on cold rarefied air for future manned satellites. They described the flight as interesting if uncomfortable and noted coffee and cheese froze during descent.
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Minn
UPI
Navy
Alfred H. Mikesell
Malcolm D. Ross
Ley
Tibuque
Owas
Crosby
Mina
Dubuque
Mikesell
Tye
la Crosse
Wis
Fulton Sheen Birthday Highlight in Catholic Evangelist History
Roman Catholic Bishop Fulton J Sheen born May 8 1895 in El Paso Texas emerged as Catholicism's top evangelist in America. He was the son of a farmer Newton Mortis and adopted his mother's maiden name Sheen. An uncle Daniel Sheet once partnered with agnostic Robert Ingersoll. A noted teacher writer minister and TV personality Sheen mentored many converts including Louis Budenz former editor of The Daily Worker.
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Fulton Sheen
el Paso
America
Newton Mortis
Sheen
Daniel Sheet
Robert Ingersoll
Louis Budenz
The
Daily Worker
Man Terrorizes Hospital Staff
A bereaved husband at Pittsburg entered the Community hospital lobby with a pistol and demanded his wife Agnes’s heart and a portion of her spine, claiming her death from pneumonia six weeks earlier. He forced five police to retreat before being talked into dropping the gun and was taken to a psychiatric ward.
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Pittsburg Community Hospital
Aene
Virdo Franklin
Oakley
Seaboard
Agnes
Franklin
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Myrna
Cape Canny- McClure
Sal P. Jimmo
Frank
Contra Costa County Hospital
Martinez
Fingerless Man Wins Art Honor in Tennessee
In Gatlinburg Tennessee Tames Houts, who has no fingers on his right hand and only a pencil grip on his left, won a statewide watercolor market scene in an annual contest sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. The event was held Wednesday and celebrated for its unique artistic perspective.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
UPI
Tames Houts
General Federation of Women's Clits
Two Die as Rome Apartment Wing Collapses
A wing of an apartment house collapsed in Rome on Wednesday night killing two family members and injuring three others. Mrs Piccina laciafasi, 33, and her six year old daughter died while her husband and two other children were injured.
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Rome
Piccina Laciafasi
Air Firm Reports Earnings Increase at Marquardt Aircraft
Roy B. Marquardt, president of Marquardt Aircraft Co., announced unaudited earnings for Q1 1958 totaling 158,220 on sales of 9,120,000. Last year for the same period earnings were 163,130 with sales 7,877,554. The backlog stands near 2 million dollars.
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Calif
Roy. B. Marquardt
Marquardt Aircraft Co
Tarquanit
Hiroshima Bomb Victim Succumbs After 1945 Bombing
Authorities reported the death of 11 year old Kosuke Matsuo from after effects of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. He lived near the city center at the time and had long suffered from leukemia believed to be caused by atomic radiation.
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Hiroshima
Kosuke Matsuo
Itomie
Matgo
Britain Reports Unemployment Rise to 440000
The Labour Ministry said unemployment in Britain grew by 11 000 from March 1 to April 14. The total unemployed on April 14 reached 440 000, representing two percent of the workforce.
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London
Graham Crusade Draws Crowds as Salvation Calls Rise
San Francisco evangelist Billy Graham urged material restraint and warned against covetousness during a Wednesday night crusade at the Cow Palace. About 288 attendees reportedly came forward to accept Christ, as organizers consider extending the Bay Area event beyond six weeks due to strong turnout.
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Cow Palace
Graham
Joneses
Tasy
Gar
Jesus Christ
Christ
Disclosure of Baby Brings Acting Offer
Hollywood AP report centers on Martyn Scott 25 year old operator who claims six month old daughter Michelle Denise Scott is fathered by Dennis Crosby UCLA student. Scott, a divorcee, seeks acting work while expressing regrets over parental disclosure and fears for her baby's future amid Crosbys' support and a Hollywood move.
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Tomms Crosby
Michelle
Denise Scott
Crosby i
Tim
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Dennis Michael Crosby
UCLA
Scott
Crosbys
Dayton
Marie Schultz
Cye Dennis
Las Vegas
Brite
Pat Sheeran
Dennis
Miss Sherman
Tropicana Hotel
Gretna Green
Truman to Work On 64th Birthday in Independence
Former President Harry Truman planned a normal working day on his birthday in Independence Missouri. He would stroll early, dine with friends at a Kansas City hotel, then return to his Truman Library office in Independence later.
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Harry Truman
Mucklebanh
Soviet Move to Split NATO Summit Ties
Copenhagen reports indicate Soviet attempts to split NATO failed as 15 allied members united in the run up to a summit. Western officials say Moscow’s tougher tactics pressured smaller nations to back U S and Britain, strengthening the Big Four position in Moscow talks with Andrei Gromyko. The final communique notes the moon rocket failure did not derail aims, with Western consensus on disarmament and unity.
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Andrei Gromyko
London
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Ieee
Germany
Selwyn Lloyd
School Program Interest Droops in Federal Budget
Washington reports that health and welfare officials expect no revival of the abandoned 1857 school construction program before Congress adjourns. Secretary Folsom’s aides say administration focus has shifted to a science education program, though a 1937 education bill awaits full committee action. Dr. Arthur Flemming, named to succeed Folsom, would not comment.
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Marton B. Folsom
Folsom
United Press
Full Education and Labor Committee
Artur
Flemming
Eisenhower
New Wife for Tyrone Power
Tyrone Power and Deborah Minardos 26 were married in Tunica Mississippi. The ceremony was performed by Rev Tom Williams at Memorial Chapel. The couple, who had dated about a year, left for Memphis after plans were kept private. Minardos is daughter of Mrs Rice Hungerford JT. Power had stayed with the Tunica family earlier in the year during a stage production with Faye Emerson.
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Memphis
Tenn
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Rice Hungerford
Clevelland
University’ of Mississippi
Faye Emerson
Crew of Yacht in Probation May Defy Court
Honolulu dispatch reports four Golden Rule crewmen, Albert Smith Big Jeton, William R. Hittington, Orion Sherwood, and George Wile fourthy, facing 60 day suspended sentences for criminal contempt after defying a court order against sailing to Eniwetok for a test protest. They may decide by Monday whether to reject or violate probation. authorities warned the group could still face jail if they sail. The crew’s attorneys argued the injunction was void, while the judge referred conduct to the Bar Association ethics committee.
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United States
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Wortheast
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Shreveport
East Port
Epes
Bean price issue colors Japan election scene
In Tokyo a Japanese woman Socialist, Yorika Motojima, drives bean price into the national election discourse. She argues Japan must buy beans from the United States despite lower prices quoted by the Red China regime, tying the issue to broader Socialist and Liberal Democrat positions and concerns about liberal slayistiy ties.
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Yorika Motojima
Japan
United States
Sears
Socialist Party
Hitchhiker Dies In Auto Mishap Near Yreka
Police identify two men in a highway 00 crash near Yreka California. Thomas Francis Rose of Grants Pass Oregon and Rodney Wy Sellers of Somes Bar California were riding as hitchhikers when Sellers car overturned. Rose died from injuries while Sellers suffered serious injuries.
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Calif
Thomas Francis Rose
Grants
Pass
Ore
Rose
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Wy Sellers
Somes Bar
Seller
Sellers
Nuclear theory explanation set departs for Brazil research event
Tokyo based scientist Dr Mitsuo Taketani and Kyoto University colleague Dr Yasuhisa Katayama fly to Sao Paulo to present their internationally acclaimed theories on nuclear fission at the Brazilian Theoretical Physics Research Institute.
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Tokyo
INS
Japan
Sao Paulo
Brazilian Theoretical Physics Research Institute
Mitsuo Taketani
St. Paul University
Yasuhisa, Katayama
Kyoto Univesity
Motorists Given Break in Anti Recession Sales
In Knoxville Tennessee motorists receive a two day break during an anti recession sales promo. Police will issue no overtime parking tickets during the Buy Now sales campaign as shoppers take part today and Friday.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Shonperg
Police
Agents nab alleged arms shipment to Cuba in Miami find
Customs agents acted on a report of fifteen thousand pistols bound for Cuba. They halted the operation in Miami after uncovering a shipment described as water pistol toy arms. No further details were given on arrests or suspects.
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Miami
Cuba
Name Change Granted for Yee Yin Hong in Arkansas Court
In Pulaski County Chancery Court in North Little Rock Arkansas on Wednesday Yee Yin Hong was granted permission to amend his name to an Americanized form. The court action formalizes the applicant’s requested change in identity.
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Yee Yin Hong
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