Tragedy at Maryland church supper claims lives
Eyewitnesses describe a chaotic stampede as a fire swept the quonset-roofed hall during a St Rose of Lima oyster roast in Brooklyn Maryland. Ten people died and 227 were injured with 14 hospitalized and one in critical condition. Authorities recount that some doors may not have been used and recounts later showed ten bodies found.
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Baltimore
Brooklyn
Catholic Church of St. Rose of Lima
O’brien
Francis Wills
St. Rose of Lima
Thomas Smith
Maryland State Police
Wisconsin Cannot File Milk Price Suit Against Tennessee
The U S Supreme Court refused Wisconsin permission to file a suit challenging Tennessee’s milk price law. Wisconsin argues the 1955 law permits lower local prices but criminalizes cross state sales, risking interstate commerce. Tennessee opposed, noting no injury to Wisconsin and pending related suit in Nashville federal court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Harlan
U. S
Nashville
Wisconsin Cold Snap Lingers With Subzero Readings
A weekend cold spell persists across Wisconsin with Grantburg at 16 below and Kenosha at 11 above. Forecasters expect subzero temperatures tonight and a high near 10 to 18 above Tuesday, while mid day readings around 23 downtown. Roads remain generally good for winter driving with some slick spots on secondary routes.
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Kenosha
Kenoshans
American Motors
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Royal visit electrifies Lagos crowds in joyous turn
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh began a full day of state duties in Lagos Nigeria amid exuberant crowds. About a million Nigerians dressed in rainbow outfits lined the royal route to and from church shouting welcomes and greetings.
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Assassins Murder Korean Army Chief
In Seoul today Maj. Gen. Kim Chang Yong age 36 and the Republic of Korea army counter intelligence chief was killed while riding in his jeep to work from his home in Seoul. Assailants dressed in army uniforms and driving a Korean army jeep carried out the attack.
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Seoul
Republic of Korea Army
Kim Chang Yong
AEC Expands Research Toward Hydrogen Power
The Atomic Energy Commission announces a major long term expansion of its research program named Project Sherwood aimed at peaceful hydrogen bomb power. Donors say years remain before solutions, with work at Los Alamos Livermore Princeton Oak Ridge and NYU under university and lab oversight.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Lewis L. Strauss
University of California At
Los Alamos
N. M
Livermore
Calif
Princeton University
Oak Ridge, Tenn
New York University
Princeton
Commission
Earth
West Milwaukee Fire destroys two-story building
Fire destroyed a two story West Milwaukee building early today forcing 319 people to flee. Three firefighters were hospitalized and the loss was unofficially estimated at 100000 dollars. Fire officials say the blaze started in the basement and the cause is not yet determined.
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Milwaukee
West Milwaukee
Albert Redding
Clarence Lopac
West Allis Department
County General Hospital
Mac Barnekow
County Emergency
U S Japan Agree on Long Range Arms Plan
The United States and Japan announced a long range arms plan under which Japan will accelerate rearmament by reducing its payment to the United States for American troop support by half of any rise in Japan's defense spending. If Japan increases defense outlays by 50 million dollars, its payment to the U S will fall by 25 million dollars.
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High Court
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Boy Dies as Sled Hits Parked Auto
A 13 year old South Milwaukee boy died after his sled struck a parked car. Daniel Niedzolkowski died of internal injuries at Milwaukee County Emergency Hospital three hours after the crash on Sunday.
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Daniel Niedzolkowski
Milwaukee County
Eden Arrives in Washington for US Britain Strategy Talks
British Prime Minister Eden lands in Washington for three day strategy conferences with President Eisenhower focusing on halting communism in Asia and the Middle East and shaping a Palestine peace formula. Security teams greet him as Bulganin’s 20 year peace bid looms in the background.
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Eden
Eisenhower
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Middle East
Palestine
Dulles
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Bulganin
Moscow
Man Who Shot At KELO Station Urges Annihilation Of Radio
Ardell Reub, 29, shot at KELO radio and television facilities in Sioux Falls, saying he wanted to do away with all radio stations. He caused about 2000 dollars in damage, firing from his car and striking the studio, weather ball, transmitter, and TV tower lights.
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Sioux Falls
KELO
Ardell Reub
Reub
Famed caustic critic H L Mencken dies at 75
Baltimore news confirms H L Mencken a caustic critic, essayist, and magazine editor famed for vitriolic attacks on religion and democracy, died in his sleep at 75 in his Baltimore home with brother August. He authored sharp pieces for Smart Set and edited American Mercury.
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U.S
George Jean Nathan
Smart Set
The
Old American Mercury
Supreme Court rules portal to portal pay covers pre and post shift chores
The court in two unanimous rulings holds that cleaners at a battery factory and sharpeners in a packinghouse must be paid for work done before and after shifts if the tasks are integral to their duties. The decisions add to the portal-to-portal pay debate and reaffirm wage rights despite Congress limits.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Earl Warren
Kohler
Woman Electrocuted by Heating Pad Cord in Milwaukee
Mrs. Erma Kaiser, 42, died at a hospital after apparently being electrocuted by a heating pad cord. Her husband Clement, 63, said she fell from bed and landed on the cord. he could not lift her due to partial paralysis and called neighbor Russell Liska, who found a burned cord and burns on Kaiser's legs.
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Milwaukee
Erma Kaiser
Clement
Russell Liska
Liska
Polio Canvass By Carriers Nets Record $7077.20
Kenosha Evening News carriers set an all time polio drive record with 7077.20 raised Sunday afternoon from noon to 5 pm. About 230 carriers canvassed 31 399 pieces of money. totals included 8850 pennies 5280 nickels 6422 dimes 5068 quarters 2740 half dollars and 321 in checks plus several dollars in bills. County goal is 35000 with county totals to date 22477.20.
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Evening News
Kenosha Evening News
First National Bank
Frank Sisk
News
Lawrence Thomas
Kenosha
Police Department
Elmer Kullman
Kenosha Motor Coach Company
Baby revived after hospital pronounces death
An abandoned five week old baby found on a doorstep in Washington DC was declared dead after arriving at District of Columbia General Hospital with a 73 degree temperature. Doctors continued artificial respiration and later revived the infant with oxygen adrenalin and chest compressions. The baby's condition remained critical weeks later.
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Washington
Cathleen Weber
District of Columbia General Hospital
Solo Atlantic Flight Ends as Judd Lands Near Paris
Paris airfield welcomed Capt. William Judd after a 24 hour 14 minute solo Atlantic crossing from New York. He departed Westchester County Airport at 7 31 a m CST Sunday and landed at Toussus le Noble near Paris at 2 45 p m local time seeking a non stop long distance record to Cairo.
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William Judd
New York
Cairo
Judd
Westchester County
White Plains
N. Y
Toussus-le-Nobel
Nixon Delegation Arrives in Brazil for Inauguration
Vice President Richard M Nixon leads an 18 member U S delegation that arrived in Rio de Janeiro Brazil for the inauguration of President elect Juscelino Kubitschek on Tuesday.
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Brazil
Arp
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Juscelino Kubitschek
Plea Denied Defense in Abortion Death Case
Milton and Rosalie Schwartz pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of abortion resulting in death in a surprise development. The case concerns an illegal operation in their apartment involving a 22-year-old food chain heiress. In Cortina D Ampezzo Italy, Russians won gold as Yury Mikhailov and Evgeniy Grishin tied for the 1500 meter world record time of 2 minutes 8.6 seconds.
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Milton
Rosalie Schwartz
Cortina D’ampezzo
Italy
Yury Mikhailov
Evgeniy Grishin
United States Beats Germany 7-2 in Olympic Ice Hockey
The United States defeated Germany by seven goals to two in an Olympic ice hockey match held today in Cortina Italy. The win reinforces the U S standing as a strong contender in the tournament.
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