Disaster floods sweep four states as three die
Rain swollen rivers across Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia caused extensive damage. At least three deaths were reported with thousands evacuated. Hazard Kentucky faced five million dollars in losses as floodwaters submerged the business district and bank. Rescue crews and guardsmen aided evacuees aided by Civil Air Patrol surveys. More details expected on page two.
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Barbourville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky National Guard
160Th Army Engineers Group
Ft. Knox
Hazard
Dewey Daniel
Civil Air Patrol
Three Die In Pre-Dawn Rocky Mount House Fire
A pre dawn blaze in a four room frame house near Spring Hope, North Carolina killed Mrs. Marty Faulkner and guests Pres ton Cahoon and his wife. Two others, Leslie Faulkner and Patricia Cahoon Adcock, were critically burned. The fire started in the living room. cause under investigation. The house lay near the Atlantic Coast Line Hospital where Faulkner worked. the Cahoons were found suffocated in a bedroom.
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Rocky Mount N. C
Marty Faulkner
Preston Cahoon
Near Spring Hope
Leslie Faulkner
Faulkner
Patricia Cahoon Adcock
Cahoons
Adcock
J. S. Nichols
W. B. Parrish
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
House Debates Eisenhower Middle East Policy in Vote
The House considers a Middle East resolution under President Eisenhower to authorize US armed force if needed against Communist aggression. Debate centers on amendments and funding shifts from foreign aid to military and economic action, with leaders predicting passage and a Senate review ahead.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Middle East
House
Senate
Gordon
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Zablocki
Wis
Re Department For Solutions
Nine Die in Tanker Explosion at Alameda Refitting
At Alameda Calif two blasts and a fire ripped through the tanker Jeanny during refitting wounding 50 and killing nine workers. Eugene Fitch an electrician recalled the sudden boom as Ulrich Kale a boilermaker grabbed a gas mask amid smoke and flames spreading through the engine room.
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Alameda
Calif
Eugene Fitch
Ulrich Kale
Split Shown In Airpower Report Divides on Party Lines
A Senate filing on airpower split along party lines with Democrats warning of Russian threats and lagging retaliation programs while Republicans called the majority report pessimistic and stressed the strength of air naval and ground forces. The Defense Department gave no immediate comment and the majority report was signed by Chairman Symington.
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Tion
United States
Defense Department
Mittee
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Air More
Efficiency of H-Bomb Improves with New Design
The United States reports in its 21st semiannual Congress report that tests at Eniwetok provided important information on new design principles. These principles are expected to yield more efficient hydrogen weapons that can be deployed more effectively.
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Washington
United States
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Eniwetok
Eagsee
AEC
Eisenhower Deplores Discourtesy to King Saud Visit
President Eisenhower condemned any discourtesy toward visiting officials, replying after New York City's snub of King Saud. He emphasized that heads of state come to foster understanding and peace, and welcomed talks with anyone willing to confer in Washington.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
New York City
King Saud
Wagner
New York
Saud
Oome
Tito
York
Blessed are the meek and earthly inheritance
Robert L. Dieffenbacher argues that meek and unselfish people seek little earthly wealth while egotistical rulers pursue rapid conquest. He contrasts dictators who draw maps with divine patience of the meek who will inherit God’s gift to humanity.
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Robert L. Dieffenbacher
NEA Service
Fulbright presses Dulles talks with world leaders
Senator Fulbright urged Secretary Dulles to report to the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees on his conversations with heads of state. He cited May 1953 meetings with Egypt's Naguib, Israel's Ben Gurion, Jordan's Hussein, Iraq's Faisal II, and Syria's Adib Shishakly, arguing such brief paraphrases should be provided, confidentially if needed.
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Washington
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Middle East
Knowland
Cali
Ence
Eisenhower
Cates E
Mohamed Naguib
Egypt
Israel
David Ben- Gurion
Hussein I
Jordan
Faisal II
Iraq
Adib Shishekly
Syria
Penenteg
Violent Wind Strikes Statesville Airport Area
A tornado like wind struck the Statesville airport area, causing several thousand dollars in damage. The 70 mph gusts damaged two hangars a shop a pump house roof and the Civil Air Patrol building porch. No injuries were reported. Airport manager Warren Mosser helped steady a small plane.
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Statesville
N.C
Warren Mosser
Civil Air Patrol
Mosser
Seabees Build New Station on Antarctic Ice Shelf
Seabees plan a new U.S. science outpost on a 15-foot-thick ice shelf in the Weddell Sea. The site lies about 2,000 miles from McMurdo Sound. Ten scientists will live and work there during the International Geophysical Year starting in July.
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U.S
Weddell Sea
Antarctica
McMurdo Sound
Eisenhower backs Secretary Dulles amid guard draft remarks
President Eisenhower defended Secretary of State Dulles as the wisest in his field and stood by Dulles amid Democratic attacks. He criticized Secretary Wilson for a controversial remark about draft dodging in National Guard enlistments during the Korean War and said Wilson’s statement was unwise.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Wilson
Dulles
Congress
Secretary of Defense
House
National Guard
Guard
White House
Record High Temperatures Reported Across North Carolina
The Associated Press notes record high temperatures in multiple North Carolina cities as unseasonably warm weather peaks. Two weeks earlier residents endured teens. current highs reached new marks while early morning lows lingered in the 40s to 50s after overnight showers.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Wilmington
Tension Mounts After Series Of Bombings
In Beaumont Texas threats of violence over school integration followed a string of bombings targeting black residents and a pastor. Police had no clues as the Reverend Eugene Dickey urged a council stand. A retired car dealer and State Rep Rufus Kilpatrick were cited in the fallout of the incidents and a halted Lamar State College protest.
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Beaumont
Tex
Eugene Dickey
Highland Avenue Baptist Church
Rufus Kilpatrick
AFL-CIO Plans Seven Million Drive in Dixie to Organize
The AFL-CIO debates a seven million dollar three year effort to persuade Southern workers to join unions. Advertising across TV radio newspapers and billboards would promote union benefits as George Meany and Wil liam Birthright back the plan. COPE discusses 1956 political activities as Jack Kroll signals growing union political involvement.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
AFL- Cio Executive Council
William C. Birthright
The
Barbers Union
George Meany
Dixie
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Jack Kroll
James L. McDevitt
Tito May Not Visit America
Washington officials remained silent on Belgrade reports that Yugoslav President Tito may be barred from visiting the United States. Protests greet any invitation with demands Eisenhower rescind if extended. Capitol Hill sponsors say Tito’s potential trip likely won’t happen.
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Washington
Belgrade
Tito
United States
Eisenhower
Npon
Capitol Hill
R-Calif
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