Jury Selection Ordered in Dr Sheppard Murder Trial
A Cleveland judge refused to delay the murder trial of Dr Samuel H. Sheppard and ordered immediate jury selection. The proceeding occurred amid intense press coverage and a crowded, sweltering courtroom as 73 veniremen were called for voir dire. The defense urged a venue change, but the judge insisted on testing for an impartial jury, noting the high press attention surrounding the case.
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Dr. Sheppard
Cleveland
Edsvat Blythin
Samuel H. Sheppard
Osteopath
Lin
Dr. Sam
Dia
Corrigan
Ohio
United States
Blythin
John Mahon
Britain
Sam
Gas Explosion Rocks Portland in Propane Tanker Blast
An early morning propane gas explosion in Portland's SP&S switch yard near Northwest St. Helens Road injured none, but splintered about two dozen railroad cars. A leaking tanker between freight cars caused the blast heard as far as Vancouver, Wash, with fire crews warning casualties could have been avoided if it occurred later.
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Portland
Ore
Fortland
North End
Todrey
Sp&s
Standard Oil of California
St. Helen’s Road
Vancouver
Wash
Liberian President Tubman Arrives for Washington Visit
Liberian President William V. S. Tubman arrives in Washington for a three day visit hosted by President Eisenhower. Vice President Nixon meets Tubman at the national airport as seven government officials accompany the party amid a flag decorated motorcade to the White House.
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Washington
Litevia
William V. S. Tubman
Eisenhower
National
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Tubsian
Howard University
Sim
Dixon Yates deal blasted by Solon
Representative Emanuel Celler denounces the Dixon Yates private power contract as a subsidy and unfree enterprise. He cites a $107 million TVA related steel plant plan and a projected $500 million gross return to a private firm over 25 years from a $5.5 million investment. He questions why terms remain secret and criticizes the AEC for delaying measures to push the deal forward.
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Washington
Emanuel Celler
D-N
Dixon-Yates Corgrant
Celler
Tennessee Valley
Plaa
Eisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Dixon-Yates Power Combine
West Memphis
Ark
TVA
Government Atomic
Paducah
Dixon-Yates
Dixon-Yaces
AEC
House
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
London Stevedores Return to Work Amid Red Strike Pressure
Hundreds of dock workers on Liverpool's North Dock abandoned a Communist backed walkout and resumed unloading American ships. In London and other ports, rotting perishables and delayed Christmas trade raised fears of wider disruption as unions battled for loyalty and a government inquiry began to assess causes of the strikes.
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J. J
Meehan
United Press Star
London
Liverpool
Britain
Aipus
North Deck
Gegen J
Estes
Birkenhead
Hullard
Southampton
Queen Elizabeth
New York
Transport and General Workers Union
IGWU
National
Father and Son Found Safe After Night Lost
In Oroville Celit, Butte County sheriff said R. E. Hendricks 57 and his son Curtis 35, both Riverside California, were found safe after a night in the weather next to an area. A search party hunted most of Sunday for the two who disappeared Saturday evening. Two telephone linemen Howard MacCulley and Jim Guthrie were noted for handling heat while repairing lines. Supervisors found them standing in an irrigation ditch amid the heat of the day.
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Oroville, Celit
R. E Hendricks
Curtis
Riverside, Call
Butte County
EL Centro
Calif
Howard MacCulley
Jim Guthrie
Thhem
Cities in Need of Urban Road Improvements
A report by Clinton S Reynolds of Tacoma warns city streets face severe congestion as urban traffic rises. He advocates urban highway planning studies and credit financing to fund Eisenhower's proposed federal highway program, noting only a fraction of road funds have reached urban areas.
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Detroit
Clinton
S. Reynolds
Tacoma
Wash
AAA
Algawey Committee
Eisenhower
Reynolds
EYN
iBisenhrowers
Water Shortage Ends Washington Township Meet
Washington township hosts a meeting to explain county health agencies and services. Ten health agency representatives will outline offerings, with emphasis on township access to tax supported and volunteer programs. The session, at Deesto school auditorium, will include hosts and a social hour after.
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Washington Township
Washington
Gourel
Alamede
Deesto
C. Strobel
Tom Byrd
Phoebe Hearst Council
PTA
Julie Minor
Council of Communities
Council
Miss Minor
Deeeto
Harrold Schoenfeld
Deeety
Chariss
ETUC
Hayward
Dolwig backs Smith for California Assembly speaker
San Mateo Assemblyman Richard J Dolvig announced today he would withdraw from the race for speaker and throw support to H Allen Smith of Glendale. Observers said the move probably eliminates Luther H Lincoln of Oakland from the contest.
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San Mateo
Calif
Richard J. Dolvig
California Assembly
H. Allen Smith
Glendale
Smith
Luther H. Lincoln
Oakland
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THE
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Postoffice
Californa
Act of Congress
Haye Ward
Exrey
Daily Revew. Inc
Casta
Street Haywacd
Alsmede Gourtty
California
Popnes
Solon
Papa
Stevedores
HFC
Foothill
Jefferson
Washington St
Highgate
To Rene
Vore
Bowman's Camera Store
ST. LU
Oto Snore
Hayward High
San Lorenzo
Ev Ary
Cept
Mid Walk
Auditoria
Paul Collyer
Earl Sackrider
Carl Jorcensen
Municipal Water' R Service
Tof
Newbury Street
Newberry
George Gee
Freddie Margarito
Derato
Flying Fools
Tracy
Muset
Dolwig
Jayne
Dr. Layne
Ord
Are
Layne
Hayward Strip
Foothill Blvd
Lucarus
Sprouse-Reitz
Mickey Moores
Sprouse
Lorex
Tia
Caen
G. V. Bivd
Castro Valley
San Leandro
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