Frost Bites Northeast Crops Across Several States
Crop killing frost sweeps the Northeast with readings from Maine to New York. Temperatures fell to 28 degrees in Kinnelon New Jersey and 27 in Long Island areas, damaging tomatoes, corn, apples, and peaches. Hogs burned to shield crops. extensive frost losses reported in Maine towns and New Conn. fields.
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England
Maine
Lebanon
Caribou, Jr
Old Town
Jamestown
N.Y
Kinnelon
Anne Pac
Rhowle Island
New Conn
Edward
Long Island
Old Brookville
Tiny mice cause unease amid broader tragedy
A fragment describes people startled by small mice, with a few fainting at their presence or fear of hidden creatures. The scene contrasts alarm at tiny animals with a calm reaction to a larger tragedy, noting widespread discomfort and illness among those present.
Presbyterian Merger Debate Divides Denomination
The Presbyterian Church in the United States considers merger plans as Southern states split over segregation and other matters. A two-way plan emerged with two groups supporting different paths while the main meeting continues under a new moderator guiding day seven.
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Presbyterian Church
U.S
Suuheenien Chanaven
U.S.A
President Eisenhower urges unity and science aid for free nations
President Eisenhower calls communism a gigantic failure and urges major universities to back modern science education centers in needy free nations. He promotes a free United States of Europe as a strong, prosperous bloc and urges world peace through cooperation.
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Waco
Texa
Eisenhower
America
European Union
United States
Europe
Baylor University
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Texas Coliseum
Washington
Stevenson Charges Kefauver With Weird Remarks in Florida Fight
Adlai Stevenson accuses Sen. Estes Kefauver of uttering weird charges to win the Florida Democratic presidential primary. Stevenson cites a West Palm Beach remark and says Kefauver was prompted by a federal government trust action. He denies ever representing RCA in an antitrust suit.
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Associated Press
Adlai Stevenson Thas
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Florida
Agualid
West Palm Beach
Kefauver
Senaitera
City
Fla
Stevenson
Pritchett Heads Elks Association in North Carolina
Durham report says Wiley H. Pritchett Jr of High Point was elected vice president of the Carolina Elks. A. A. Ruffin of New Bern and Guy C. Killian were re elected. Miss Steele received a $40 scholarship and Honey Cutt received a savings bond as a student award presentation.
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Durham
Wiley H. Pritchett, Jr
High Point
Ele
New Bern
East
A. A. Ruffin
Guy C. Killian
Marci E. Olsen
Shelby Me
Carolina Elks
Miss Steele
Housing Bill Moves to House Amid Senate Split Over Scale
The housing bill faces passage in the House after years of attempts to curb authority. The plan proposes a two year program for 35,000 units annually and expands federal housing loans, slum clearance grants, and elderly and GI housing programs. Senate approval favored 135,000 units annually, while Eisenhower aides push a smaller, federal program with varying support.
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Howe
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Senate Banking Committee
Ancient Tomb Found Near En Village Dates to 10,000 B.C.
A tomb near En village in Israel is dated to about 10,000 B.C. The stone structure includes a walled pit over three feet deep and three feet across, indicating an ancient burial site.
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Israel
Jerusalem
En Village
Curtain Falls On Mild State Campaigns
Raleigh reports the primary race coverage was light with a final campaign radio address looming for the governor. A 30 minute film The Story aired across multiple stations as observers noted limited contest intensity. Belmont and Co s E Earle Jr of Charlotte commented Hodges would guarantee the tax program while Stokely argued income tax burdens stifle initiative. Lieutenant governor candidates pitched on air and by handshakes as Congress races drew attention in the hot field.
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Raleigh
Belmont
E. Earle Jr
Charlotte
Hodges
Ernor
Stokely
Joint Chiefs Weigh Moscow Invitation Amid Cold War Signals
Washington eyes a possible invitation to Moscow for Joint Chiefs of Staff. The White House and Pentagon noted no invite had arrived yet but signaled acceptance could occur if restrictions were light. Officials cited Soviet embassy claims of inviting U S officers to Aviation Day and debate on Capitol Hill showed cautious approval.
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Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moscow
White House
Pentagon
U. S
Nathan A
Air Force
Radford
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs
Capitol Hill
He Beaman Russell
Armed Services
Model Mother Drives Fatal Harm to Her Three Daughters
A Lake Wales Florida woman nicknamed a model mother fatally harmed her three daughters by driving them to their trailer and shooting them after placing them in bed. Police say she emptied a note to her husband about valuables and a Bible, then did not explain her actions.
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Lake Wales
Fla
Lorene Culbeck
Patrol- Anat
Shirley
Pamela
Culbeck
Cee Ee Marie
Tom Petty
Aote
Betton
Experimental Parachute Jump Demonstration in Hurricane Utah
A 1951 public test showcases an experimental parachute system aboard a rocket sled racing at 500 mph. The device fires on tracks atop Lower Smith and, after ejection seat deployment, descends 1900 feet into a canyon while cameras record the run. Water brakes and jet stacks slow the sled at the mesa brink. the ejection seat and dummy are recovered for evaluation.
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Hurricane
Utah
Ricppe
Heroic Truck Driver Killed in Brooklyn Crash
In New York a truck driver named Siiney Suen of Brooklyn died when the left rear wheel passed over him. The truck struck a traffic box and clipped another car driven by Rosario de Mario of Brooklyn, who was not injured.
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Marco Reginelli
Senate Investigating Committee
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Baltimore
Supreme Court
Nelli
New York
Siow
Tontay
Siiney Suen
Brooklyn
Eee
Rosario de Mario
Brookyee
Nei Ee
Sidney
Manhattan
Soth
Aere Wats
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William Draper
Columbine III
Presbyterian
Pritchett Heads Elks Association
Ston - Salem
Ind
Graham A Barden
Ae James A Simpkins
New Sere
Joint Chiefs Involved
Mittee
Sen. Bridges
Armed
The
Slapp
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