Collapse Kills 16 Workmen On Vancouver Bridge Section
A massive two section span of the Second Narrows Bridge near Vancouver fell into Burrard Inlet at 3 42 pm on a sunny windless day. At least 16 workers died and 22 were injured with two missing. Authorities launched an investigation as crews recover wreckage.
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Vancouver
B. C
Burrard Inlet
Burned Inlet
North
Edwin Leitch
Don Mitchell
Bill Hallman
Second Narrows
Narrows Bridge
Major Advance In Cancer Research Told
A U S woman scientist, Dr. Sarah E. Stewart of the National Cancer Institute, reported using a single virus to induce up to 29 cancer types in mice, supporting virus causation theory. Dr. Arthur W. Ham called the work highly stimulating, predicting a major research focus on virus related cancer, though human applicability remains unproven.
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Honey Harbour
Ont
U. S
Sarah E. Stewart
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda
Canadian Cancer Research Congress
Stewart
Arthur W. Ham
Ontario Cancer Institute
Toronto
Two Detroit Officers Held on 100000 Bond Each
Patrolman James R. Burke aged 33 and Patrolman David R. Tapp aged 26 are held on 100000 bond each in Detroit on federal charges. The FBI and police brought them to U S District Court where Judge Thomas P Thornton set the high bonds and adjourned as Burke sought counsel. Fellow officers described the pair as party boys who enjoyed a good time.
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Detroit
Michigan
James R. Burke
David R. Tapp
Burke
Tapp
U.S. District Court
FBI
Thomas P. Thornton
Governor Thomson Visits 32nd Division at Camp McCoy
Gov Vernon Thomson made an unannounced visit to the 32nd National Guard Division at Camp McCoy. He shot eight bullseyes on the firing range, shared milk at a field mess, and praised the division’s training and preparedness following recent tornado emergency aid. He highlighted taxpayer value and pledged to maintain the 32nd at full strength.
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Camp Mccoy
Vernon Thomson
32Nd National Guard
Madison
Thomson
Richard Ryan
Eau Claire
James Behlinger
Stevens Point
New Richmond
132Nd
Wisconsin
32Nd
Rebels Seize Beirut Prison Amid Citywide Fighting
Insurgents captured a women's prison in Beirut and fired on nearby Christian quarters from its walls. Fighting began Tuesday night as Moslem rebels opposed to President Camille Chamoun seized the prison, while the army evacuated the inmates this morning. UN observers met for the first time as Dag Hammarskjold arrives.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Greek Property Burned in Cyprus Amid Unions Controversy
A Greek owned Pallas movie house in Nicosia was set ablaze, marking the fourth Greek property attacked in 24 hours. Authorities estimate damage at 1 000 pounds as Britain again blames Turkish Cypriots for anti union violence.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Greece
Pallas
Quick House Vote On Senate Passed Labor Bill Urged
Washington AP says Eisenhower administration and AFL CIO press House to act on Senate approved labor control bill. Meany urges welfare fund data disclosure bill and quick action on labor relations measure. Senate passed 88 1. House expected limited action this year, with hearings continuing.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Organized Labor
Senate
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor Mitchell
Meany
Labor Committee
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Eisenhower backs Adams as top aide despite imprudent conduct
President Eisenhower said Sher man Adams was imprudent in relations with Bernard Goldfine but he needs Adams to continue as his top presidential aide. He made clear at a news conference that he has no intention of firing Adams, though he did not spell that out directly. Reporters sought comment on the hot Washington issue of the moment as the president opened the briefing.
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Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Adams
House
Gov
Congressional Committee
White House
Hungary
Imre Nagy
Pal Maleter
Free World
Soviet Union
Lebanon
United States
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
U.N
Rela
Goldfine
Harris
John Fox
Boston Post
Caledonia Co op dissolves to allow Land O Lakes plant
Stockholders voted 178 to 12 to dissolve the Caledonia Cooperative Creamery Assn to clear the way for a Land O Lakes plant on a three acre site west of Caledonia on Highway 44. The $400000 facility will employ about 20 and start operations by January 1, 1959. local patrons receive remaining assets after debts.
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Caledonia, Minn
Caledonia Cooperative Creamery Assn
Land O'Lakes
Minnesota
Ae” Et. Ee
Land O’lakes
Caledonia
Highway 44
L. L. Getten
Land O'Lakes Creameries, Inc
Getten
Rushford
Trig Sundheim
Caledonia Association Board of Directors
Sundheim
Association
Peter G. Schlitz
Lloyd Keefe
R. E. Sprague
Harris Plan To Call Goldfine For Subcommittee Testimony
Rep. Oren Harris plans to summon Bernard Goldfine for subcommittee testimony as part of the Goldfine inquiry. Harris aims to review Goldfine records and may call John Fox of the Boston Post and examine SEC leniency cases involving East Boston Co. and Boston Port Development Co. Adams faces questions over favors and potential SEC information sharing.
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Subcommittee
Securities and Exchange Commission
Goldfine
East Boston Co
Boston Port Development Co
Adams
SEC
Robert W. Lishman
Fear Defense Bill Would Cut Off Data
Senators Smith and Jackson warned that Defense Department reorganization could block Congress from obtaining facts. Secretary McElroy defended proposed changes, saying they would not curb access to information and argued that rapid weapons developments require faster decision making.
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Washington
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Henry M. Jackson
Wash
Defense Department
Congress
Defence
Neil McElroy
Senate Armed Services Committee
McElroy
Sen. Jackson
Air Force
House
Army
Navy
White House
Woman Held As Suspect In Montreal Kidnapping Case
Greta Goode a 40 year old German woman was arrested in Toronto and charged with attempted extortion in a Montreal kidnapping case. Joel Reitman, age 22, was found safe in Ottawa after being held for 48 hours. A note threatened death for the boy and maid unless $10 000 was paid.
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Toronto
Ont
Greta Goode
Montreal
John Nimmo
Joel Reitman
Cyril Reitman
Ottawa
Reitmans
Brampton
Reitman
Edward Royer
Senate tax extension approval faces floor fight over freight tax
Washington AP report notes President Eisenhower seeks extension of wartime taxes with Senate action likely. A bold amendment to wipe out 3 percent freight and 10 percent passenger taxes looms as a key battle, while repeal of auto taxes appears unlikely. House passed June 5. elimination would trim $2.6 billion in annual revenue. Byrd leads a defense of revenue amid deficit fears. bipartisan group backs repeal to aid railroads and Western states.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
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