Three Children Die In Bomb Shell Explosion
YORK Pa Aug 10 A bazooka shell brought home as a souvenir by a serviceman exploded in a back yard in Ww six miles north of the city killing three children and injuring two others an elderly man was sunning nearby. The dead were identified as Joseph Weaver 10 Stephen Baker 9 and Lynwood Baker 10. Gary Weaver 14 and Jonas Jacobs 76 were taken to West Side Osteopathic in New York City for treatment.
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York
Pennsylvania
Tate
Joseph Weaver
Stephen Baker
Lynwood Baker
West Side Osteopathic
New York
Gary Weaver
Jonas Jacobs
Butler Says Saboteurs Seek Control Of Democratic Party
Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler charged a small group within the party is trying to seize control to influence the 1960 presidential ticket. He vowed vigorous resistance to any clique advancing selfish aims, speaking to the Southern California Democratic Executive Committee. An aide declined to name targets or elaborate, noting Butler would not comment further.
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Los Angeles
Paul M. Butler
Butler
California
Democratic Executive Committee
Washington
Frank
Texas
Senate
Earle C. Clements
Kentucky
Clements
Democratic Campaign Committee
Growth Cited: North Carolina Furniture Industry Praised
Governor Luther Hodges lauded North Carolina furniture growth in an address delivered by William Saunders. He credited raw materials skilled workers and good management for 400 plants and over 37 000 jobs while noting Seating Inc new plant amid local industry expansion. A barbecue dinner capped the ceremony.
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Hodges
North Carolina
Seating, Inc
Garland McPherson
Southern Pines
Little Guy and Ike To Have Chat During Newport Visit
Cranston storekeeper Richard J. Cunningham received a letter from James Hagerty confirming a meeting with President Eisenhower during his Newport vacation. The exchange followed Cunningham’s note arguing that small businessmen should not be overlooked.
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Cranston
R. I
Eisenhower
Newport
Richard J. Cunningham
James C. Hagerty
Cunningham
Hagerty
Filter Tips Hard To Field Strip
Ft Bragg North Carolina August 10 8 Soldiers long used a field strip method for finished cigarettes tearing open the paper discarding tobacco and rolling the paper into a ball Now the army bans that habit as the filter remains indestructible and may require constant policing due to its fiber content
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FT. Bragg
N. C
Tip
France Implements 20 Percent Devaluation Across Economy
Paris reports a 20 percent devaluation aimed at curbing foreign currency shortages. Tourists and businesses will face higher exchange costs, imports incur a new 20 percent tax, and exporters receive 20 percent refunds on funds repatriation. Finance Minister Gaillard cites inflation risk and raw material dependence as reasons. More details follow on page two.
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Paris
France
Felix Gaillard
Gaillard
Europe
Finance Ministry
Harvard War Secrets May Be Declassified With Navy Help
Rep. Moss announced the Defense Department will assist Harvard University in releasing World War II scientific and historical materials stored in Widener Library. Navy review will determine which items can be destroyed, turned over, or declassified, potentially guiding other agencies with similar archives.
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Washington
Harvard
Moss
Calif
Defense Department
House
Defense Wilson
Murray Snyder
Harvard University
Tual
Snyder
Douglas W. Bryant
Harvard University Library
Widener Library
Office of Naval Research
Navy
Bryant
Pentagon
Avalanche Threat Fails Alp Rescue On Eiger
Four alpinists stranded on the Eiger face extreme winds and deep snow as efforts to rescue them fail. Two Germans and two Italians cling to a 1200 foot rock face while rescuers strive to haul a half-ton cable to the summit. Names identified are Guenther Nothdurft and Goetz Meier from Germany and Stefano Longhi and Claudio Cordi from Italy. The operation, the largest ever seen nearby, continues with plans for renewed effort at dawn.
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Grindelwald
Switzerland
Eiger
Eiger Joch
Eiger Glacier
Swit
Guenther Nothdurft
Goetz Meier
Germany
Stefano Longhi
Claudio Cordi
Como
Italy
Jungfrau Massif
Queen Elizabeth II Promises Canada Visit Speech Script Flight
The article notes Queen Elizabeth II may use her Canada U S visit to counter criticism that she speaks weakly. She will open Canada’s parliament in Ottawa on Oct 15 with a speech written by Canadians. Potential talks in the United States include various venues as Congress may not be in session in October.
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Washington
Britain
Canada
Ottawa
London
Lord Altrincham
Buckingham Palace
Foreign Office
Altrincham
Congress
White House
Student Spy Accusation Taints Moscow Festival Visit
The Soviet Literary Gazette charged Stanford student Stanley Mumford from Walnut Creek California with spying during the Moscow Youth Festival. Detained twice by police for alleged factory photography, Mumford says he was lost and took a shortcut.
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Moscow
Literary Gazette
Stanley Mumford
Walnut Creek
Calif
United States
Mumford
The
Gazette
Associated Press
Eddy Gilmore
London
Soviet Union
Ated
Lenin Stadium
Eisenhower Rethinks Massive Retaliation Policy
Washington reports that President Eisenhower and the National Security Council are reexamining U.S. military strategy to fit growing small atomic weapons. The shift questions the effectiveness of massive retaliation and considers limited brush-fire conflicts as possible future military scenarios.
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Washington
Eisenhower
National Security Council
Asia
Russia
Seced
United States
Moscow
Indonesia Reya Named Best Newspaper of 1957 in Poll
Jakarta Aug 10 The daily Indonesia Reya selected as best newspaper of 1957 by the College of Journalism and Political Science. Its editor Mochtar Lubis has been under military house arrest seven months despite acquittal on charges of publishing derogatory remarks against the government.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesia Reya
College of Journalism and Political Science
Mochtar Lubis
Copenhagen Riot Squad Backs Protest After Film Screening
In Copenhagen a riot squad moved on a group of teenagers staging a rock n roll demonstration after attending the American film Rock Around the Clock. The youths swarmed streets halted buses and tried to overturn cars. Authorities may ban the film in Denmark.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Per
Formance
Bombers Strike Rebels in Oman Campaign
British warplanes hit rebel positions between Oman proper and Firq. Shackleton four engine bombers dropped fragmentation bombs and Venom jets attacked a suspected rebel HQ. Observers estimated about 15 rebels killed. reports say Egyptian adviser accompanies rebels. Frontline British officers discussed future moves and possible ground troops.
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Kersha
Oman
Here
Firq
Taleb bin Ali
Imam
Io Stone
Sone
Tellside
J. A. R. Robertson
Sir Bernard Burrows
Persian Gulf
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