First American H-bomb dropped from air by B52
A U S B52 bomber dropped the first hydrogen bomb from the air at Bikini Atoll, over Namu in the Pacific proving grounds. The 10 million ton TNT equivalent blast formed a mushroom cloud, with a base surge and scorched sea and coral dust as scientists measured the event for data.
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American Proving Ground
Pacific
Charles T. Smith
Pittsburg
Kan
Smith
Dwight E. Durner
Charlotte
Mich
House Approves Harbor Funds for Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien
The House Appropriations Committee approved 130000 for Milwaukee harbor improvements and 14000 for planning work on the Prairie du Chien harbor in Wisconsin. The action was taken today.
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Milwaukee Harbor
Washington
Milwaukee
Prairie du Chien
Wis
House Appropriations Committee
Weather volatility as temperatures swing in Kenosha region
Early today the mercury jumped from 50 to 75 then cooled to 60 by 10 am and rose again by noon. Scattered thundershowers are forecast for Kenosha tonight and tomorrow with temperatures in the 80s. Tonight’s low around 60. noon readings: 75 at American Motors Corp, 68 downtown, 61 at the sewage treatment plant.
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American Motors Corp
Milwaukee Woman Stabs Husband After Tavern Tour
Jerome Placek, 47, was stabbed to death in his Milwaukee kitchen after an argument with his wife Florence, 40. She admitted stabbing him following an afternoon return from four taverns as two young children watched, with two other teens away.
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Jerome Placek
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Placek
Keith
Yvonne
Air Force condemns Nike missile as unsuitable
The Air Force issued a blanket condemnation of the Nike anti aircraft missile used to ring 18 cities, citing five major objections including inadequate testing, past rejection, dubious interception capability, superiority of guided bombs, and equipment constraints, with potential congressional repercussions.
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Air Force
New York Times
the Times
Washington
Army
NIKE
Anthony Seviere
The
Dispatch
Congress
Supreme Court declines Cleveland fluoridation appeal
The Supreme Court today refused to hear an appeal from a Cleveland citizen claiming water fluoridation violates his constitutional freedom of religion by compelling medical experimentation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Norfolk maid pleads guilty to embezzling millions
Miss Minnie Mangum pleaded guilty in Norfolk Virginia to embezzling more than a million dollars from her two employers, part of the three million she was accused of taking.
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Norfolk
Minnie Mangum
Supreme Court Upholds FCC Ownership Ceiling
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that the FCC may impose an arbitrary cap on the number of radio and television stations a single owner may hold. A broadcaster had challenged the limit as unlawful.
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Washington —i
Supreme Court
Federal Communications Commission
House to Work Out Compromise on Soil Bank Farm Bill
Washington reports the House sent rival soil bank farm bill versions to a Senate House conference to resolve differences and reach a compromise. The move comes as negotiators align terms before final passage.
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Washington
House Today
New “Soil Bank
Senate House
Eight Killed At Crossing In Elyria Ohio
Eight people died when a New York Central Pace Maker passenger train struck an automobile near Elyria's west edge. Four victims identified: Millard C. Martin 37 Eugenia Martin 33 their son David Martin 13 and Warren Edwards 46. Train was traveling 70 to 75 mphEngineer's account notes no attempt to stop and wreckage extended about half a mile.
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Ohio
New York Central
NYC
Chicago
New York
W. C. Karchure
Toledo
Karchure
India to Buy Red Oil Drilling Rigs
India and Russia sign a one year pact for 1.2 million dollars of Soviet oil drilling gear. The deal delivers two rigs with spare parts and free erection by Soviet experts, 22 specialists to operate and train Indians for six months. Seismic equipment for oil prospecting in Punjab and Rajasthan also to be supplied.
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India
Russia
Soviet Machine Export Organization
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Two Bank Holdup Suspects Captured After Shootout in Peshtigo
Two stocky men wearing dark glasses robbed the Peshtigo National Bank of about $1000 in cash, shot teller Mrs Yvonne M Sielaff in the jaw, and fled into a swampy area called The Jungle. After a half hour gun battle, about 100 officers trapped them on an island in the Peshtigo River and captured both men around 12 50 p m. A red and white 1956 car was abandoned five miles from Peshtigo. The wounded teller was taken to a Marinette hospital. her husband teller Robert J Sielaff said he handed over roughly $1000 in cash during the robbery.
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Marinette
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Truman Receives Pontificate Medal in Rome Visit
Ex president Harry Truman and Mrs. Truman met Pope Pius XII in Rome on Sunday and were awarded a gold medal of the pontificate. He urged renewed U S diplomatic relations with the Vatican and called the meeting “most pleasant and satisfactory.” He joked that a president cannot be influenced by visiting dignitaries once he leaves office.
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Vatican
Firebug Admits Burning Four Homes in Arson Case
Robert E. Jones pleaded guilty in municipal court to arson and arson with intent to defraud. A pre sentence investigation was ordered while he remains in county jail. He confessed to fires in Indiana and Michigan plus the local blaze at 52nd Ave and 52nd St, Apr 26, insured for 12000 with contents 4800.
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Sheridan Rd
Harry V. Carlson
Jones
52Nd Ave
52Nd St
Supreme Court upholds union shop for rail workers
The Court voids state right to work laws for railroad workers, upholding a 1951 Rail Act amendment allowing union shop agreements. It preserves state bans in other industries and cites Justice Douglas on the union shop as a stabilizing choice. Justice Frankfurter concurs.
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Supreme Court
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Justice Frankfurter
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Nebraska
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Congress of
Tanker Collides With Cabin Cruiser in East River Fatality
The Coast Guard opens an inquiry into a collision off 51st Street that left one woman dead and five rescued. The 180 foot M. J. Derby struck the 33 foot Escape II, dragging it for 100 yards before freeing and swamping. Ruth Nettles, 27, died after rescue. Captain Kristian L. Hogestel said he did not know of the impact until crowds shouted.
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51St St
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Coast Guard
Kristian L. Hogestel
Milwaukee man elected president of Wisconsin NAACP conference
Harry Hamilton of Madison was chosen president of the Wisconsin conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on Saturday.
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Harry Hamilton
Madison
Wisconsin
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
General Motors Cuts Production Amid Auto Unemployment Push
GM cuts production across most divisions and 900 laid off at Pontiac and Fisher plants. UAW Local 3 calls for mass meeting and urges a 50 million dollar federal public works program to aid about 159,000 auto industry unemployed, with leaders invited to attend.
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Fisher
Mich
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U.S
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Dmich
G. Mennen Williams
Albert E. Cobo
Dodge
William C. Newberg
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Quinn
U. S. Labor Department
Hydrogen Bomb Quakes Seismographs Far Away
Shock waves from a U S hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll rattled seismograph needles at Queensland University in Brisbane Australia more than 3000 miles away. Dr O Jones who led the seismological station noted only a small needle movement yet confirmed the blast's power.
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Australia
U. S
Bikini Atoll
Queensland University
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Father of Six Drowns After Boat Capsizes on Wolf River
Weyauwega Wisconsin article reports William Lucht age 38, father of six, drowned Sunday night when his boat capsized on the Wolf River. His wife was rescued by occupants of another boat but Lucht could not be reached in time.
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William Lucht
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