Six Children Die in Cavern Above Brooklyn Expressway
In Brooklyn a 25 foot wall collapsed into an excavation aiding an expressway linking Brooklyn and Queens. Six children died under sand, four boys and two girls, all residents of Brooklyn, with a seventh child injured. Rescue teams combed the wreckage as police reported repeated disregard by local kids for barricades guarding the site.
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John Wiliam McKensie
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T. Anna. Orie
Louis Wills
Lorraine Shaalkunes
Mighaul
Two Wyoming Trusties Captured after Wreck
In Greybull Wyoming two penitentiary trusties escaped from a Basin work crew and wrecked cars. Walter Griffin 24 of Salt Lake City suffered head wounds. John Henelas 27 of Philadelphia was captured eight hours earlier in a stolen pickup. Authorities captured both at about 2 pm.
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John Henelas
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Radio Station Clamp Picture From Guatemala City 1918
A 1918 postage clamp picturing Guatemala City radio station was issued by Guatemais, marking early communications memorabilia.
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Guatemais
Methodist Church Shows Area Gain in Colorado Utah Region
The Methodist Church reports membership growth in the Colorado Utah area for the year. Funds raised exceed four million dollars, about one million more than last year. Reports are to be presented Wednesday to the district regional conference at Denver University.
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Denver University
Stock Market Gains Strongly
New York markets rose strongly after a late day push aided by the president's illness. The Associated Press average for 60 stocks closed up 2.20, reversing Friday's 3.00 drop. Steel and aircraft shares led early gains, then steel faltered before a recover. Volume was 144,000 shares, well below the Monday and Friday totals.
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New York
Associated Press
May Steel Output Sets New Record
May steel production reached 10,495,000 net tons, topping the prior May record and matching a year earlier. For the first five months of 1956 output totaled 752,591,195 tons, another monthly and yearly high, per the American Iron and Steel Institute.
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American
Ron & Steel Institute
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Colorado Guard Begins Two-Week Encampment At Fort Carson
Colorado National Guardsmen in khaki begin a two week summer encampment at Fort Carson with about 2600 participants. Guardsmen from Colorado and neighboring states join Army reserve trainees for seven weeks of instruction and real world application. Funeral services for Gustav Will will be held near Cornish with interment at Linn Grove. In 1900 seventy two million Americans owned homes vs 135 million today.
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Second Shipwrecked Prospector Found on Colorado River
A search party found Charles L. Robinson in the canyon country near the Colorado and Green rivers confluence eight days after his boat capsized with partner Bryan Waelder. Robinson, 43, Hot Springs Arkansas, had survived by eating lizards and beans, weighing 40 pounds lighter, and was rushed to a Moab hospital. Waelder, 52, Long Beach California, was found earlier walking toward Hanksville after the two separated during the disaster. Deputy Wells of Hanksville aided the rescue.
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Oil Drilling Reports From Campbell and Bickling
Campbell and Bickling of Greeley report No. 1 Sinert et al NWSE 2-4-60 in Orchard field 30 miles east of Fort Collins yielding 285 barrels per day. American Oil producing company to deepen Wise No. 1 east of Briggedale to 10 490 feet for Lyons sand. Wells drilled to make tests. new explorations spud Monday in Morgan County and Washington County as tests of the plant. Morgan County wildcat Ostrander No. 1 35-6N-60W spud June 9 with 84% inch surface casing at 280 ft. Washington County Hendricks No. 1 NWNAY BLSIW spud June with 955 inch surface casing cemented. Camp Greek Field area located 10 miles southeast.
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Wheat Prices Slide on Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat sagged on the Chicago market as dry weather boosted demand for new crop corn and soybeans. Wheat closed about 4 percent lower while corn gained early but trimmed its advance, oats and rye rose modestly, and soybeans edged higher.
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Seaton Explains Power Viewpoint To Senators
Secretary of the Interior Seaton tells a Senate Interior Committee he seeks a fair break in power allocation between Wyoming and South Dakota and Nebraska. Senator Barrett presses for nonpreference areas to get a share, Seaton says he has no prejudice but needs study before proposing amendments.
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Fred A. Seaton
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Barrett
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Netwiska
Sen George Aims to Restore Foreign Aid Funding
Washington report that Sen George DiGa took the lead in efforts to restore part of the foreign aid bill. He signaled intent to fight to restore about 500 million dollars to military assistance funds in the 3.8 billion program after President Eisenhower, hospitalized, urged partial restoration of the House cut. Talks at the White House included civilian and military chiefs and Senate fence sitters from both parties.
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George DiGa
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White House
Administration Aid Weds in Washington
Nan cy Maguire Boote and Gordon Gray Jr wed in Washington at Ste Ans Episcopal Church officiated by Rev Charles D. Kean. Bride unattended, brothers and daughters present. bride’s father Brig Gen Hamilton Ewing Maguire and Mrs. Maguire attend. Gray, president of Piedmont Publishing, publishes Winston-Salem Journal and Twin-City Sentinel in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Hamilton Ewing
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Marcus Beebe Jr
Song Kong
Jane Craige
Piedmont Publishing Co
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Winston-Sales Journal
Twin-Cuy Sentinel
Winston-Salem
N. GC
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U S Rejects Red Chinese Bid for Talks
The United States rejected a Red Chinese proposal for a prompt meeting between foreign ministers. The State Department said no change in U S led China talks will occur while China refuses to renounce force regarding Formosa and holds Americans jailed despite the September agreement. China had proposed in Geneva that ambassadors arrange for a meeting of Secretary of State Dulles and Premier Chou Enlai within two months.
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Testimony Concluded in Union REA Hearing
Final testimony wrapped up before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission on Union Rural Electrification Association's application to be declared a public utility and granted a certificate to serve a territory north of Denver. The nine month proceeding involved Public Service Co. of Colorado and Central Colorado Power Co. as interests noted for establishing precedent for REA groups. Final witnesses were John Kalcevic of Brighton for the REA and W W Howell of Public Service Co. Both sides will file final briefs by Sept 17 before the commission begins its decision process.
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Colorado Public Utilities Commission
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John Kalcevic
Brighton
W. W. Howell
Department of Pubic Service Co
Governor's Day Set for June 22
Colorado National Guardsmen at Fort Carson near Colorado Springs will hold their annual Governors Day on Friday June 22. Governor Johnso's office was notified of the duty. he attends to present prizes for unit competition.
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Explosion burns three men on Horsetooth boat
Fort Collins reports three men were burned Sunday when a 1 foot can of gasoline on a Don Falon Eaton boat exploded near Horsetooth Reservoir. Ray Als and Jim Fabricius, both of Eaton, sustained deep second degree burns. Fabricius was the most seriously hurt. The boat sank. rescuers took the men to Larimer County Hospital. Fire extinguisher rules on Horsetooth were noted by H. W. Sapp.
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Warren Airman Held for Slaying Marine Near Fremont Neb
Fremont Neb resident Warren Air Force Base airman Jarry Vernon, 25, is held on a first degree murder charge in the slaying of Marine Private Richard Bossa, 21, Bridgeport Massachusetts, as he slept on a makeshift shore near Fremont. County Attorney William Line said robbery was the motive and that Vernon allegedly picked up Vernon and Stephen Franke, 17, Freeport New York, after a late Sunday drive through Nebraska before getting lost in Iowa. Franke, also absent without leave from Cheyenne Wyoming, aided in the crime and contacted authorities after the shooting.
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Dem Chairman Attacks Publicity On President Eisenhower Illness
Democratic Chairman Paul Butler condemned what he called propaganda surrounding President Eisenhower's illness. He accused Republicans and White House aides of turning the health issue into a political tool while Eisenhower's press secretary emphasized that day by day reports were honest and factual. Butler also criticized doctors for politicizing medical information while noting the president underwent surgery for ileitis and related complications.
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Paul Butler
Eisenhower
Republican Rational Committee
White House
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James CG
Hagerly
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Chick
Cralin
Divorces Two Wives and Plans Wedding in Iraq
Saq GY Crown Prince Abul Mlah has divorced two Seynilan wives and intends to wed Hayam, 23, daughter of Senator Mohammed Al Habib Amir Rabia, in southeastern Iraq. The announcement, issued Tuesday, notes the engagement but provides no wedding date.
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Ralph Morgan Dies in New York at 72
Veteran stage and screen actor Ralph Morgan, 72, died at his New York home Monday night after a long illness. He was the brother of comedian Frank Morgan, and his daughter Claudia is an actress. Morgan retired from television two and a half years ago due to illness and had been treated for a lung ailment since 1906.
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