Postmaster Feels Confident He'll Get More Money
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield says Congress will approve his request for 47 million dollars to prevent drastic postal service cuts. He vows not to accept less and cites delays by the Budget Bureau and late action by the Appropriations Committee as the cause of the crisis. He expects swift Senate action if House approves soon. He predicts court action against third class mail will be resisted and notes public support for rate increases over service cutbacks.
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Helen Thomas
United Press
Washington
Arthur FE
Sumerheld
Congress
Summerfield
ABC
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Iuse Appropriations
Appropriations Committee
Co-Pilot Uses Broom To Lock Nose Gear In Flight
An American Airlines DC-6 with 39 aboard circled over Lubbock, later landing nose first in El Paso after a broomstick jiggle. Continental Convair in Lubbock, 2 crew, 36 passengers, used a broom to secure nose wheel. landing deemed safe. Passengers rerouted. no injuries.
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United Press
Lubbock
el Paso
American Airlines
Tts
Carl McGee
Dallas
Fort Worth
Abi- Jene
Albuquerque
N. M
Continental
Amarila
Gordon
Latin Diplomats Open 'Good Will' Tour of California
Nineteen diplomats from the Americas including 16 ambassadors begin a Pan American Week good will tour of California to boost inter American understanding and spotlight the Organization of American States. A plane carrying 14 travelers diverted to Stapleton Field Denver after motor trouble over Nebraska and continued later.
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San Francisco
Americas
California
Council of the Organization of American States
United Nations
Washington
Nebraska
Stapleton Field
Denver
Probers Ponder Fate Of Reluctant Witness
Washington (UP) The Senate Rackets Committee plans a closed session to decide about a stubborn witness, described as more recalcitrant than Dave Beck. Meantime a clash over whether Leonard Hall asked Beck to back Eisenhower’s 1952 bid unfolds, with Beck confirming and Hall denying. Mundt called the conflicting claims “confused rarities” as the panel debates whether the witness will yield his books.
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Washington
Senate Rackets Committee
Dave Beck
Leonard W. Hall
Beck
Eisenhower
Arthur Condon
Hall
Condon
Wall
Karl E. Mundt
R-8.d
Mundt
Robert B. Kennedy
Chicago
Nathan W. Shefferman
Kennedy
Shei
Gambling Trouble Persists in Red China Seeks Chess as Cure
Hong Kong report notes gambling remains a serious problem in Communist China. The Kings Province Daily News quotes officials questioning why comrades pursue vice rather than wholesome pastimes like movies books reading ball games and chess.
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Hong Kong
China
Red
Kingsi Province
Heroic Boy Electrocuted Saving Little Brother
In Montrose Pennsylvania a heroic ten year old boy William Kropa of East Lynn pulled a kite from his younger brother Ronald a four year old as the string neared a high tension power line. The kite string carried live wire strands that conducted current and the boy was killed.
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Montrose
William Kropa
East Lynn
Ronald
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
New York special reports a new healing substance named Bio-Dyne enabling hemorrhoid shrinkage and pain relief without surgery. Doctors observed striking improvement across many months with non narcotic treatment using Preparation H suppositories or ointment, sold with guarantee and patent mention.
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New York, N. Y
Rec
U.S
Waggles the Conure Flees From Phoenix Porch
In Phoenix last night exotic parrot Waggles a 3600 Queen of Bavaria Conure flew the coop leaving Wiggles his mate on the porch atop the garage. Dr and Mrs Hall report Waggles was last seen heading east and urge finders to return the bird so Wiggles can waggle again.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Wiggles
Waggles
Bavaria
Match to burn mortgage at St. Luke's Church
In Dallas Texas on Sunday night the congregation of St. Luke's Episcopal Church lit kitchen matches to activate a circuit through an electric eye and a hotplate that burned the church mortgage. The unusual act aimed to destroy the mortgage by fire as a symbolic gesture.
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Dallas
Tex
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Wisconsin researcher finds swallows prefer tin cans to trees
Madison report says wildlife expert Ellarson from the University of Wisconsin concludes after eight years that swallows avoid trees and will nest in tin cans instead.
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Madison, Wis
Ellarson
University of Wisconsin
Faithful Pet Nearly Costs Boy's Life
Philadelphia report of a small boy named David Hagenbuch found unconscious on trolley tracks by Patrolmen Alexander Anthony and Samuel Mostardi. A large German shepherd growled and blocked access until officers waved clubs to lure it away, allowing rescue and hospital treatment for scratches and a head bump.
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Philadelphia
Alexander Anthony
Samuel Mostardi
David Hagenbuch
Buses May Get Rose Scent In Detroit Tests
Detroit tests mix deodorant with bus exhaust to perfume the cabin. General Motors technicians develop a fragrant formula aimed at masking odors in city buses.
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Detroit
General Motors
Corona laxative claims beat constipation with COLONAD formula
The ad promotes Corona and COLONAD as superior laxatives that moisturize a dry colon and stimulate the urge to purge. It touts overnight relief, safety for pregnant women, and no gaging or bloating, priced at 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
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Colonad
Colonam
Corona
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