UN Security Council weighs charges between Tunisia and France
Members of the UN Security Council were polled on when to take up charges by Tunisia and France. Tunisian Delegate Mongi Slim accused French forces in Tunisia and Algeria of armed aggression. French Delegate Guillaume Georges-Picot countered that Tunisia breached an understanding on stationing troops and urged resuming consideration of Tunisia aiding rebels in Algeria. A Tunis report said a five hour desert battle occurred with no casualties.
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United Nations, N.Y
UN Sécurity Council
Tunisia
France
Mongi Slim
Algeria
Guillaume Georges-Picot
Council
Slim
Tunis
The Interconnected Work Behind A Simple Day
A reflection on how many people and processes supply everyday goods and services from alarm clocks to breakfast fruit. It credits designers miners salesmen and many others with making daily life possible and places God as the motivating force and creator behind existence.
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God
Memorial Day Traffic Deaths Rise Across Nation
Traffic deaths mounted slowly as Memorial Day weekend began with 78 hours of travel. Two Indianapolis race fans died northeast of the city in a crash involving an out of state car, and a Brownsville drag-race crash killed three. Safety estimates forecast about 350 highway deaths during the period with millions on the roads.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Indiana
Brownsville
Miles Winner Gets Money For Trip
12-year-old Elza Mitchum of St. Andrew's Parish won the South Carolina marbles championship in Sumter but lacked funds to attend the national event in Tucson Arizona. A shoe store contributed 100 dollars, the Charleston Elks Club 25 dollars, and an anonymous donor pledged funds, covering the needed amount and allowing Elza to travel and perhaps buy new marbles.
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Charleston
S. C
Charleston Evening Post
Elza Mitchum
St. Andrew's Parish
South Carolina
Sumter
Tucson
Ariz
Charleston Elks Club
Elza
Arizona
White sedan sighting ends in new patrol car reveal
An agitated Clearfield woman phoned Police Chief Alf Padgett to report a mysterious white sedan passing by at intervals. The mystery was brief as investigators confirmed the vehicle was the police department’s new patrol car.
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Clearfield
Utah
Alf Padgett
Police Department
Coty Pushes De Gaulle After Paris Crisis Talk
President Rene Coty summoned French political leaders to press their acceptance of Gen. Charles de Gaulle as premier or risk civil conflict. De Gaulle, aged 67 and a World War II hero, prepared to take the helm under his conditions, while returning from his countryside home as Elysee officials faced a somber mood.
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Paris
Rene Coty
Charles de Gaulle
Elysee Palace
Guy Mollet
Submarine Stickelback sinks after collision off Oahu
The submarine Stickelback sank off Oahu nineteen miles southwest of Pearl Harbor after a collision with the destroyer escort Silverstein during antisubmarine exercises. Forty three crewmen evacuated aboard the rescue vessel Greenlet. a board of investigation will determine the cause.
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Honolulu
Oahu Island
Silverstein
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Cmdr
Q. R. Schulz
Greenlet
Tar Heels Remember Nation s War Dead
North Carolinians memorialize war dead with ceremonies and prayers while traffic and beaches draw crowds. Memorial Day is observed differently in the South, ending with lingering irony over Civil War traditions and the GAR attributions.
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Tar Heels
Associated Press
Kings Mountain
Cowpens
Chateau-Thierry
Omaha Beach
Inchon
Yalu River
John A. Logan
GAR— Grand Army of the Republic
Candidates Close Campaign in North Carolina Off Year Primary
In Raleigh AP reports candidates made final pitches as voting opens tomorrow across 2078 precincts. Key races include Western 12th District with Rep George A Shuford fending off Heinz Rollman and four opponents, and the Fifth District contest featuring Ralph J Scott Marshall Kurfees and Winfield Blackwell. Multiple Superior Court judgeships and solicitor posts are on the ballot along with Legislature seats. Polls run 6:30 am to 6:30 pm with heavy local races likely in hot areas.
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Raleigh
12Th Congressional Disttrict
George A. Shuford
Asheville
Congress
Heinz Rollman
Waynesville
Shuford
Sanford W. Brown
Beverly M. Middleton
Flat Rock
Arch Nicholson Wallace
Swannanoa
Piedmont
Ralph J. Scott
Danbury
Marshall Kurfees
Winston-Salem
Winfield Blackwell
Alton A. Lennon
Wilmington
Caswell P. Britt
George B. Patton
Franklin
Thad D. Bryson Jr
Bryson City
Dan K. Moore
Patton
Bryson
E. R. Tyler
Roxobel
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Woodland
Perry W. Martin
Rich Square
J. Ed Knott
Roanoke Rapids
W. Jack Hooks
Kenly
Charles
Lee Guy
Dunn
Archie Taylor
Lillington
Pat OConnor Dies in First Lap Crash at Indy 500
Pat OConnor, 29, Irishborn protege of Wilbur Shaw, died in a massive 11 car wreck on the first lap of the 42nd Indy 500 in Indianapolis. Dick Rathmann led at turn one before losing control, triggering pileups that sidelined or injured several drivers including Ed Elisian, Bob Veith, Paul Russo, Paul Goldsmith, Al Bisch, Len Sutton, Mike McGill, Shorty Templeman, and Jerry Unser.
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Indianapolis
Pat O'Connor
Wilbur Shaw
North Vernon
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Dick Rathmann
Miami
Ed Elisian
Bob Veith
Paul Russo
Paul Goldsmith
al Bisch
Len Sutton
Mike McGill
Shorty Templeman
Jerry Unser
Unser
Russo
Infant Dies Seven Hurt In Smithfield Car Crash
A heavy fog crash on US 301 in Smithfield left seven people injured including a seven month old infant who died. Rosland Gamble of Patterson New Jersey is identified as the infant victim while Lewis Gamble and Lucian Stutts were the drivers of the respective south and north bound cars. The collision reportedly occurred near the highway center with both drivers claiming the other was in the wrong lane.
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Smithfield
N.C
W. H. Norton
Rosland Gamble
Patterson
N.J
Norton
Lewis Gamble
Lucian Stutts
Four Oaks
Brevard
William David Price
Asheville
Highway Patrol
Price
Johnny Ivan Teague
Lenoir
Granite Falls
U.S. 321
Douglas DC8 Jetliner Launch Presses Into Service
Long Beach California reports the Douglas Aircraft Co prepares to unveil the DC8 jet passenger airliner. Orders total 138 from 17 airlines valued around 700 million dollars. The 139 foot wing span, 150 foot length, four Pratt & Whitney engines, top speed 600 mph, and 3 900 mile range mark a milestone in postwar aviation with delivery starting mid 1959.
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Long Beach
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Co
Douglas Company
Donald W. Douglas
United Airlines
Trans Caribbean Airways
Douglas
California
Pratt & Whitney
E Company
Floral Tributes For Unknown Soldiers And Medal Of Honor Recipients
Washington honors the Unknowns of World War II and Korea and the World War I fallen as graveside and capitol memorials unfold. Eisenhower meets 216 Medal of Honor recipients and praises their service as crowds watch the quiet ceremonies.
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Eisenhower
William C. Horton
Seattle
Wash
Marine Corps
United States
White House Rose Garden
Arlington National Cemetery
Korea
General Motors contract expires as UAW ends talks
GM's three year contract with the UAW expired with no new agreement after a last minute bid for a temporary deal covering 300,000 workers. UAW President Walter Reuther expressed disappointment as GM declined a week to week extension and began instructions for operating without a contract.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
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