Japan detects another H-Bomb test by U S
Japanese scientists say instruments indicate a second hydrogen bomb test at Bikini today with power comparable to the May 21 explosion. Tokyo observers note atmospheric pressure waves and seismograph readings from Bikini, with timing suggesting dawn detonation.
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Washington
Tokyo Central Meteorological Observatory
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Matsushiro
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AEC
Tokyo Observatory
Yokohama
Italy Votes Seen as West Reaction Test in Italy
Rome watchers tracked Italy's local elections as a gauge of West response to Moscow's coexistence line. turnout neared 90 percent in many districts, favoring the Christian Democrats but many races remained undecided. Trent led with gains for Segni’s CD and Nenni allied Socialists. Vatican notes and clergy turnout signaled anti-Communist concern. former President Truman observed polling in Florence.
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Trent
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Pietro Nenni
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L’osservatore Romano
Truman
Italy
Florence
Fort Atkinson Girl Drowns After Boat Sinks
Ruth Wilson aged 16 of Fort Atkinson drowned at a lake in Whitewater Wisconsin Sunday night. She and two others rode a boat operated by La verne Riedel 20 who lost power when the motor died and water poured in. Caroline Williams Fort Atkinson clung to the boat while Wilson attempted to swim ashore and sank. Fireman Dave Williams recovered her body but efforts to revive her failed.
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Ruth Wilson
Fort Atkinson
Laverne Riedel
Caroline Williams
Riedel
Miss Williams
Miss Wilson
Dave Williams
Okay Church Merger Philadelphia
The 168th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. A. today unanimously approved a merger with the United Presbyterian Church.
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Philadelphia
168Th General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
United Presbyterian Church
Weather moves in with warm trend and showers
A warm front reaches Kenosha tonight and tomorrow bringing locally heavy showers and thunderstorms. Daytime highs reached 52 at the sewage treatment plant, 54 downtown, and 58 at American Motors with a low in the 60s tonight and highs in the 80s Tuesday. Yesterday's high was 71 and the low was 46 this morning. Sunrise was 4 21 and sunset 7 16.
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Kenosha
American Motors
Greece Foreign Minister resigns amid Cyprus policy pressure
Premier Constantine Karamanlis accepted the resignation of Spyros Theotokis as foreign minister. Theotokis faced strong Greek protests demanding a tougher stance on Cyprus. Agriculture Minister Evanghelos Averhoff will move to the foreign ministry.
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Greece
Constantine Karamanlis
Spyros Theotokis Theotokis
Cyprus
Evanghelos Averhoff
Foreign Ministry
Great Lakes Tugmen Strike Hits 15 Ports
Tugmen walked out in 15 Great Lakes ports including Cleveland and Buffalo after failed contract talks. Union seeks 28 cents an hour with benefits. company offers 15 cents plus hospital benefits and partial waivers.
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Fairport
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Huron
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Todelo
Ohio
Buffalo
Erie
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Sault St. Marie
Mich
Duluth
Milwaukee
Chicago
Old-Time Car Enthusiast Dies in La Crosse Hospital
Madison businessman Edward S. Hansen, 48, nationally known for his antique car restorations, died Sunday from a heart attack at a La Crosse hospital. He collapsed while attending a Minnesota-Iowa Antique Car Club meet. In 1954 he toured Great Britain as one of ten U.S. antique car enthusiasts. his 1918 Biddle was among the rarest cars.
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Edward S. Hansen
la Crosse
Hansen
Minnesota-Iowa
U. S
Great Britain
U.S. Steel and Union Begin Bargaining for National Pattern
The United Steelworkers and U S Steel Corp open talks likely to set a pattern for 650 000 workers in 172 firms with contracts expiring June 30. John A Stephens leads 60 negotiators for U S Steel and Beatrice Reagan joins as first woman at the table for Local 2662 Cleveland.
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United Steelworkers
U. S. Steel Corp
John A. Stephens
Big Steel
USW
David J. McDonald
Beatrice Reagan
Cleveland
Clifford Hood
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland
Great Lakes Steel
McDonald
Memorial Day Traffic Death Toll Predicted at 110
The National Safety Council predicts 110 people will die in traffic accidents during the one day Memorial Day holiday period, about 40 more than the midweek daily average of 70.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Swiss Mountaineers Complete Everest Double Ascent
Swiss climbers Adolf Reist and F. Luchsinger topped Lhotse on May 18 then joined Expedition leader Schmidt and Z Marmet to reach Everest on May 23 and 24, achieving the world’s first double ascent. The Swiss legation reported a successful climb with no casualties.
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H. Rudoer
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Tensing
Memorial Day Rites Scheduled in Library Park
Captain Warren E Murphy of Milwaukee will be the main speaker at the Memorial Day ceremony in Library Park. The program includes invocations, flag pledge by Troop 21, readings on Decoration Day, Lincoln's Gettysburg address, flowers for the war dead, taps, and a closing national anthem by the Legion band. Local veterans and auxiliary groups organize and participate.
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Library Park
Glenn Balcom
American Legion Post
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Kenosha
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Kaukauna Businessman Van Zeeland Dies While Fishing
Leonard Van Zeeland a 44 year old Kaukauna businessman and game breeder died of a heart attack Sunday while fishing in Lake Michigan off Gladstone Michigan.
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Leonard van Zeeland
Lake Michigan
Gladstone
Mich
Mistrial Declared in Schwimmer Conspiracy Trial
In St Louis a mistrial was declared for attorney Harry S Schwimmer who was on trial with two Truman administration officials on a conspiracy charge. Schwimmer fell ill in court last week and was hospitalized.
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Harry S. Schwimmer
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Britain Urges Full Mideast Compliance at UN
Britain proposes a UN Security Council draft urging Israel and Arab states to fully comply with Palestine armistice agreements. The resolution accompanies reports of a border clash near El Auja as Maj. Gen. Burns arrives to join the council meeting and oversee truce supervision.
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Israel
United Nations Security Council
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Middle East
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Nitzana
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Palestine Truce Supervision Organization
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Wiley vows win after Wisconsin GOP convention
Milwaukee Senator Alexander Wiley declared renewed confidence in winning the Republican nomination after the party endorsed rival Rep. Glenn R. Davis on the third ballot. Davis led the endorsement drive with powerful support from Wisconsin industrialists, while Wiley warned the party fight could boost Democratic chances. Davis and Catlin withdrew when the endorsement went to Davis, as Wiley faced a crowd that included longtime party leaders. The convention also backed candidates for attorney general and secretary of state and approved a platform supporting farm relief and opposition to federal education aid.
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Alexander Wiley
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Wisconsin
Davis
Wiley
Mark Catlin Jr
Appleton
Catlin
Robert Dalton
Brookfield
William J. Grede
Thomas Coleman
Madison
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
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Bricker
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Glen Wise
Vernon W. Thompson
Warren R. Smith
Warren P. Knowles
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Knowles
Hloneck
Robert Marotz
Shawano
John O'Melia
Rhinelander
Arthur May
Wise
Kohler
Fred R. Zimmerman
Robert Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Menominee
Milwaukee Hotel Firebugs Strike Four Rooms in Four Hours
Four fires in a one story Milwaukee hotel occurred within four hours Sunday. A woman guest saw a man leave Room 709 just before the last blaze. Firefighters found the fourth fire there at 5 10 p m. Damage totaled under 1000 dollars as detectives hunted for the key holder.
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Wisconsin
Jack Goodwin
Crossing Crash Kills Three in Ravenna Ohio
Three people died and about 15 were injured when a truck crashed into a speeding passenger train near Ravenna Ohio. The Pennsylvania Railroad said the “Morning Steeler” en route from Pittsburgh to Cleveland derailed five cars after the collision near Atwater.
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