Six Perish In Saratoga Resort Fire
A mother, father, and six children died when a downtown three story building burned in Saratoga Springs New York. Over 50 residents inhabited the hallness and apartments in the business district as flames swept through the rear of the structure. Witnesses described residents escaping half dressed while one man was hospitalized with burns.
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Gilbert Abee
Garry la Rue
Abée
William Selby
Carl Baxter
Freeman Green
Caroline
Fire destroys Roediger Building in Winston-Salem
Fire swept the Roediger Building in the city center causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Fire Chief E. M. Dixon said the blaze damaged or destroyed six business establishments and traffic was tangled for hours. the cause was undetermined.
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Roediger
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Stocks Mixed As Polio Vaccine Makers Lead Market
New York stocks posted modest gains in early afternoon trading led by polio vaccine producers. Industrials and chemicals rose while airlines slipped on talk of a Washington probe. Major names advancing included Merck, Parke Davis, Standard Oil, and American Tel & Tel amid a broad, active session.
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Marshall and high court arguments on school desegregation
The Supreme Court heard Marshall argue for an early end to segregation as states seek delays. Kansas, Delaware, and DC pressed for swift desegregation while deep south states warned against rapid change. The Justices consider remedies and role of lower courts as federal suit timelines loom.
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Salk Polio Vaccine Demonstrated Effective in Family Outbreaks
Report finds 1 of 223 vaccinated children contracted polio from family contacts versus 8 of 244 with dummy shots. Booster timing suggested to extend immunity, with 60 to 80 percent overall effectiveness against paralytic polio and higher protection against Type 2 and Type 3 viruses.
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Salk
Stevenson Attacks Policy on Formosa Crisis
Former Secretary of State Dean A. Stevenson denounces U S policy on Formosa saying it sacrifices moral solidarity for military strength and urges a permanent UN solution. He warns allies fear war with Red China over Quemoy and Matsu and criticizes U S aggression in Asia.
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New York
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Adams Sentenced in Cherokee County Murder Case
Fred Adams, 34, of near Brasstown, was sentenced to 27 to 30 years in state prison by Cherokee County Superior Court for the fatal shooting of Luther Carringer, 46, in September 1954. Adams pleaded guilty to second degree murder after a new trial was granted on appeal challenging a prior first degree murder charge.
Alternate Jurors Selected for Communist Suspected Case
Six groups of six panel members were examined with many excused as prejudiced about communism and the party. Jurors faced questions on ties to publications and groups across both sides, including the Daily Worker and American Legion. The twelve jurors varied in occupations from hosiery worker to insurance agent.
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Cour Room
Communist Party
Scales
Tense Room Report Becomes Quiet Scene
A tense newsroom report unfolds with reporters waiting in a smoke filled room as men enter to reveal papers. The text notes the 1954 U S railroad passenger death rate at .07 per 100 million passenger miles.
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U. S
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