Rescued Boy Benny Hooper Returns Home With Pneumonia Spot
Benny Hooper, the seven year old known as the boy in the well, remains under care at Bayview General Hospital in Mastic Beach after being rescued from a 24 foot well. Doctors reported a minor pneumonia spot but said he is hungry and improving as his mother and father express joy. Family and rescuers were hailed for the successful operation.
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Manorville
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Bayview General Hospital
Mastic Beach
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Polish Primate Receives Cardinal Hat at Vatican
Pope Pius XII elevated Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski to cardinal in a brief ceremony in Rome. The pope also issued an encyclical urging Catholics in Poland to emulate St. Andrew Bobola, reinforcing church opposition to communism. The events followed Wyszynski’s long confinement under Poland’s regime and sparked talk of a shift in Vatican stance.
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Wyszynski
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Soldier Indicted In Japan Over Somagahara Incident
In Tokyo on May 18 Japan charges William S. Girard of Ottawa Illinois with bodily injury resulting in death after an empty grenade launcher cartridge killed Mrs. Naka Sakai 46 as she and others trespassed seeking scrap on a U S military range at Somagahara village north of Tokyo. Girard remains in American custody pending trial date set by Maebashi prosecutors.
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William S. Girard
Ottawa
Ill
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Kakuichi Fujimoto
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Military cut back debate shapes U S disarmament plan
Washington May 18 A sharp debate within the Eisenhower administration focuses on how far to go in a London backed disarmament plan with the Soviet Union A possible limited cutback in military forces and a test zone for aerial inspection are on the table Stassen returning from London says Russia and Western powers are closer to a first step agreement than a month ago but the plan faces skepticism over foolproof assurances against violations The current London negotiation cycle ends May 27 and Stassen is to participate in final policy recommendations for President Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Union
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Russia
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Stassen
Local Man Sustains Critical Head Wound in Shooting
Baxter Bray of 1232 S Main St was found with a bullet wound to the temple at about 12 45 at his home. A .22 rifle was located in the room. He was transported by ambulance to Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem.
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Britain plans Kenya base to anchor imperial defense system
London reports Britain will build a large air land and sea base network in Kenya as part of a broader global strategy. Senior officers from Britain and other African powers discuss a pan African defense arrangement with South Africa and the Central African Federation amid plans to link colonies and commonwealth members. Nairobi police say eight Mau Mau members were captured near Nyeri, including a man identified as General K K Kimbo.
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Nyeri
K. K. Kimbo
Stanley Mathenge
Graham Attacks Idolatry In New York Crusade
Billy Graham told 17 000 in Madison Square Garden that New York is like Athens in idolatry. He warned Americans worship fashion money and ease, urging Christ acceptance. 792 people responded and will receive follow up by churches.
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Marbles champion crowned at VFW event in Concord
Fourteen year old Larry Wicker of High Point staged a comeback in the finals to win the sixth annual VFW marbles championship in Concord North Carolina. He defeated David Lowery of Lincolnton who had been undefeated until the final match.
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Larry Wicker
High Point
Wicker
David Lowery
Lincolnton
Lowery
Armed Might on Display in Nationwide Armed Forces Day
The United States opened bases to the public for Armed Forces Day, highlighting the power for peace theme. About 10,000 troops marched in Washington and at Andrews Air Force Base 100,000 visitors viewed new missiles including the Bomare Rascal Redstone and IRBM, with the Navy Regulus also on show.
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Tests Delayed at Atom City Site
Desert winds hinder atomic test detonation as the first blast of the summer series is postponed for a third time. Turbulence in the upper air forces uncertainty about firing before dawn tomorrow.
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Bridges Sees Further Cuts to Foreign Aid Program
In Washington on May 18 AP Sen. Bridges predicted Congress may trim another half billion from the 3.88 billion foreign aid program despite Eisenhower's upcoming TV and radio appeal. Sen. Omarkman noted the president’s effort in selling foreign aid may be stronger than defending other budget parts.
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R-Nh
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D-Va
Defense leaders urged bipartisan, restrained long term defense policy
Washington May 18 One of America’s top businessmen urged leaders to resist politics with defense and push a truly bipartisan, long range program. President Ralph Cordiner of General Electric warned against political demagoguery and urged maximum economy in defense budgets while stressing solid national security.
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America
Ralph Cordiner
General Electric Co
United States
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War Production Board
Defense Department
Sleep Elixir Prompts Debate On Aging In Soviet Science
Moscow reports Prof. S Braines argues long artificial sleep can reverse premature aging and restore nerve function and sexual activity. He cites animal tests showing hair loss and lowered muscle tone reversed by sleep and notes a 15 year old dog revived to 21 with three months of treatment.
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