AMA Launches Project to Fight Oriental Flu Epidemic
The American Medical Association with the US Public Health Service announces a national flu alert program to warn physicians and the public about an Oriental influenza outbreak. Dr Harold C Lueth of Evanston Illinois chairs the AMA influenza committee while cooperation with newspapers radio and TV is planned. The Oriental flu is described as a new virus with generally mild symptoms but rapid onset demands advance planning.
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US Public Health Service
AMA
Harold C. Lueth
Evanston
Ill
Lueth
U.S. Health Service
Labor racketeers target unions in Senate hearings
Senator McClellan announced televised Rackets hearings will probe alleged union racketeering and ties between New York figures and Teamsters chief Hoffa, with over 100 witnesses planned. Dio’s alias John Dio guardi is listed. other witnesses unnamed.
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Washington
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
New York City
New York
Johnny Dio
James R. Hoffa
Midwest
Teamsters Union
Dio
John Dioguardi
Robert F. Kennedy
Hoffa
Labor
Bucknell Victory Brings Wheat To Polish Port As Cigarette Trade Opens
The US 9000 ton Bucknell Victory unloaded wheat at Gdynia Poland amid a flurry over cigarettes for sailors. The ship arrived from Baton Rouge after a 14 day crossing under the American Polish credits agreement. Polish ports Gdynia and Gdansk show rapid rebuilding and busy traffic with American cars and unofficial cargo.
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Gydnia
Poland
Baltic
Bucknell Victory
U.S
Baton Rouge
Gdansk
Danzig
Belgium
Thousands Arrested in Hungary Roundup by Communist Police
Budapest dispatch notes that thousands, perhaps up to 10,000, were rounded up in a nationwide crackdown by Hungarian authorities. Min. of State Marosan says the arrests target underground anti-Communist activity linked to last October’s uprising. Most detainees sent to concentration camps. ages up to 90.
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Budapest
Gynorgy Marosan
Revoluion
Kosieker
Vention
Moscow
Marosan
Guatemala Leader Slain in Palace Shootout
President Carlos Castillo Armas was shot in the heart by a palace guard and died before his wife. The guard then killed himself. Castillo Armas, 43, had ousted a left leaning government three years earlier. The assassination stunned Guatemala as authorities reported the event amid a tense political climate.
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Guatemala
Carlos Castillo Armas
Armas Assassination Shocks Guatemala Leader's Death
Guatemalan strongman Castillo Armas was assassinated by a palace guard. U.S. moral backing aided his regime as authorities blamed Communist elements. The incident follows prior warnings of Red subversion and underscores fragile stability in Guatemala amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Guatemala
Julio Asensio-wunderlich
Communist Party
Castillo Armas
U. S
Hercules Receives Fig Leaf at North Carolina Museum
In Raleigh on July 27 the Greek statue Hercules, displayed at the North Carolina state art museum, arrived unclothed. Assistant director James Byrnes covered him with a fig leaf near the entrance to the third floor galleries, while a bare Cupid was barred from the gallery.
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Raleigh
Hercules
North Carolina
God of
Love
Mayflower II draws 6000 daily to New York dock tourists
The Mayflower II replica sits at a Hudson River pier attracting about 6,000 visitors daily. In three weeks since arriving from Plymouth Massachusetts 125,000 people have toured its decks with potential crowds to a million by mid November.
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New York
Hudson River Exhibition
Plymouth Mass
Plymouth
New World
Mayflower, Ltd
New York City
Mayflower Ltd
England
Student From Copenhagen Tall Tale Prompts Local Interest
College plans involve 19 European exchange students arriving in North Carolina for a year of U S schooling under American Field Service sponsorship. Hans Laub Neilson of Copenhagen is reported as eight feet nine inches tall, suggesting a possible unit translation error. Fourteen others will attend high schools in Canton Hickory Rutherfordton Lenoir Statesville Lexington Salisbury Shelby Chapel Hill and Rocky Mount, with four more bound for Charlotte.
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Hans Laub Neilson
Copenhag
Hans
York
North Carolina
U. S
American Field Service
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Hickory
Rutherfordton
Lenoir
Statesville
Lexington
Salisbury
Shelby
Chapel Hill
Rocky Mount
British cease attacks over Oman as rebel forts fly Sultan flag
British jets halt raids after three days of bombardment on rebel forts in Oman and Muscat. The Imam Ghalib ben Ali’s return from exile and the Sultan Said bin Taimur’s forces face uncertain next moves as Trucial Scouts stand by and a cease-fire envoy is alleged by radio.
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Oman
Muscat
Ghalib Ben Ali
Sultan Said bin “Aimur
Wea
Voice Sa
Suftan of
Eight Die In Texas Car Crash Near Kenedy
A head on collision four miles south of Kenedy Texas on Highway 1 killed eight people and injured one. Three more died later at a Kenedy hospital. The Moas family from Ingleside Texas lost four members including a two year old and a 15 year old stepson. Lieslie Moas, five, was critically hurt. Also killed were Marvin Hardy Beatrice Hardy Joe Barrientes and Jesus Jimenez of San Antonio.
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Kenedy
Tex
South Texas
Ingleside
Henry Moas
Moas
James Lee Michael Acton
Lieslie
Marvin Hardy
Beatrice Hardy
Joe Barrientes
Jesus Jimenez
San Antonio
Navy approves Davis for temporary rear admiral rank
President Eisenhower approves James W. Davis a North Carolina born Navy captain from Williston for a temporary promotion to rear admiral. He serves as chief of staff and aide to the commander of the Seventh Fleet and is among 25 captains approved.
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Washington
Eisenhower
North Carolina
James W. Davis
Williston
Davis
Seventh Fleet
Russell Opposes Tuesday Vote On Jury Trial Update
Senate debate over a jury trial provision in the civil rights bill draws opposition from Sen. Russell and support from Knowland. Knowland says new amendment signals weakness but expects bill supporters to prevail. Fourteen law deans and numerous academics oppose adding the provision, arguing it harms due process and injunctive enforcement. Russell hints at balancing talks before a Tuesday vote.
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Knowland
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Senate
GOP
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Columbia
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Ee Ee
Gh Liberte U
Department of Justice
Citi
U.S
Oe Pee Es Eaesheim
University of Sainii
Robert F. Drinan
William J. Kenealy
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sens
O'M
D-Wye
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Church
Idaho
Explosive Hint in Air Mystery Over Desert Flight
Investigators theorize that a small explosive may have caused a Mojave airliner blast. A blasting cap found in the shattered lavatory backs the theory, as Saul F. Binstok perished after being ejected from the 40 seat craft during an emergency landing at George AFB. Autopsy findings are pending, with focus on Bristok’s missing fingers. FBI and CAB assess possible explosion.
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Calif
Saul F. Binstok
North Calif
Daggett
Ed Doyle
San Bernardino County
Bristok
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