Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood Time Life Center gala scene
A chaotic account from New York describes Marilyn Monroe missing a scheduled 11 am appearance at the Time Life Building dedication. Rockefeller kin, Time Inc executives, photographers, and 125 workers awaited her, as a sidewalk superintendents club formed a quirky backdrop to the planned event and a dynamite demonstration.
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Lawrence
Rockefeller
Joha Dr
Marilyn Monroe
Time & Life
Rockefeller Center
Marilyn
Lagey
Roy E. Larsen
Time, Inc
G. S. Eyasel
Cora Mae Dorsey
Larry
Timocoon Larsen
Storm Death Toll Growing in Cameron Parish
Louisiana officials and the Red Cross updated grim figures from Audrey’s aftermath. As numbers rose toward 30 dead in Cameron and Lake Charles, authorities warned of ongoing casualties, injuries, and extensive property loss across Texas and Louisiana. Red Cross reported 23,000+ families affected, 14,500+ injured, and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed. Cleanup continued with mass burials, salvaging wreckage, and searches by Air Force helicopters as authorities assessed health risks and displacement.
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Lake Charles
Audrey
Louiisiana
Earl K. Long
Cameron
Washington
Red Cross
Texas
Louisiana
Harold McNeil
Air Force
Galecasieu Parish
Henry Reid
World disarmament talks stalled. China invitation rejected
Secretary Dulles rejected inviting Communist China to final disarmament negotiations while leaving room for a side agreement with Peiping similar to accords with North Korea and Vietnam. He warned evolution or revolution could shift policy, but declined to predict when freedom would prevail. France offered to halt its first A bomb project if Russia accepts the proposals. Valerian Zovin welcomed the plan but cited seriousness preventing an immediate reply.
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Valerian Zovin
France
Jules Moch
Russia
Washington
John Foster Dulles
China
Pei- Ping
North Korea
Viet Nam
Dulles
San Francisco
Red China
Peiping
London
City notes on vacant lots as fire hazards and owner duties
A local notice decries numerous vacant lots in the city as fire hazards and eyesores. It emphasizes that owners of improved property deserve protection from vacant lot neglect and warns of responsibilities for property upkeep.
U S Seeks Jurisdiction in Paris Case
The U S Army in Paris says it will seek jurisdiction over the death of an Algerian man shot by a U S soldier in Pigalle Donkey-Tonk area. McOsher, a cook from Minnesota, faces a court martial bid after an informal request for voluntary manslaughter was declined. The May 25 shooting occurred amid a dispute over payment.
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Paris
U.S
McOsker
Meosker
Army ‘Transportation Company
Orleans
Abdel Ahmed
de Wayne
MeQsker
Mantiasset
Pigalle
No Break in Building Walkout Affects California Labor
About 500 metal workers walk out in Long Beach area and 1,500 hod carriers in Los Angeles and Orange counties join strikes. Plumbers seek immediate wage gains and fringe benefits over two years while contractors face delays in school and hospital projects across Orange County. Red Skelton’s son terminal illness foregrounds a broader context of disrupted construction and public works as the labor actions threaten delayed construction at Fairview State Hospital and other projects.
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Long Beach
Orange County
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
California
A. A
Red Skelton
Rich Knoll
Germany
Norway
Sweden
England
Ireland
Lakewood
Richard
New York
Stephensith
Red
Gale
Knoll
Frank Gruenenfelder
Fairview State Hospital
Sosta Mesa
Tommy Thompson
Senate Votes on 341 Billion Dollar Military Bill
The Senate approved the 341 billion dollar military supply bill under civilian control after backing the O'Mahoney proposal. The chamber defeated Douglas's amendment as Chairman Dennis Chavez led the defense appropriations subcommittee in the successful opposition. Ghavez warned that only 500 million of the House cut would fail to provide adequate funding.
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O'Mahoney
Senate
Douglas
Dennis Chavez
Ds Wit
Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Ghavez
House
Eisenhower
U. S
Congress
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Weather Hish and Low Temps From U S Weather Bureau
A Weather Bureau report lists high and low temperatures across major cities such as Long Beach Omaha Los Angeles Chicago Seattle New York and Washington with values from the 80s to 100s for highs and 50s to 70s for lows. Tides are detailed with high and low times and feet.
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United States
Long Beach
Okla
City
Los Angeles
Omaha
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Portland
Cleveland
St. Louis
Denver
Des Moines
Salt Lake
Detroit
S. Francisco
Seattle
New Orleans
York
Washington
Bull Kills Iowa Man During Farmyard Incident
At Dows Dairy Farm near Rapids Iowa Donnie Earhart a 64 year old Linn County farmer was killed Tuesday when attacked by a bull as he attempted to place a hor on the animal. The incident occurred as state officials debated a defense spending bill and funding allocations.
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Crpar Rapids
Iowa
Donnie Earhart
Dows Dairy Farm
Plane Ordered to Land at Damascus Airport
A 4 engine DC 4 passenger plane operated by Flying Tiger Airlines was ordered to land at Damascus Airport for lacking a Syria overflight permit. The immigrants from Cyprus bound for Australia remained at the airport for three hours while formalities were completed.
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Damascus
Syrian Air Force
Jand al Damascus
Syria
Cyprus
Australia
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