Polio stricken boy hikes 20 miles to top Scout rank
Joel Schaeffer, 13, crippled by polio, hobbled 20 miles on crutches along the Lincoln Trail from New Salem to Springfield to win the King’s Earle Award, earning a hiking merit badge and the satisfaction of his mother who calls him the proudest boy in Chicago. A Scout official accompanied him as he endured the long trek.
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Dismiss 4 Jurors in Bomb Trial Denver Case
Four of the first five jurors in the murder trial of John Gilbert Graham were excused for objecting to the death penalty. The 24 year old, accused of dynamiting a United Air Lines plane that killed 44, faced a Denver court panel on a venue dispute and murder charge. Graham has repudiated his prior bomb confession.
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Weather outlook: mostly sunny after night and morning
The forecast calls for low clouds early with a mostly sunny day to follow. Temperatures show little change from current levels as conditions improve after dawn.
Grace Kelly and Rainier Rehearse Monaco Wedding
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier rehearsed the religious ceremony in Monte Carlo as the civil wedding approaches. Marcel Portanier, Monaco’s justice minister, said Grace will become a Monaco citizen and noted divorce would require Monaco's approval, not recognition by other nations.
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Youth Fired for Stock Exchange Prank on Ticker
An 18 year old NY Stock Exchange page boy was dismissed after posting false ticker reports claiming two ghost transactions. The hoax tied to Philco Corp and New York Central shares triggered market stir before handwriting analysis confirmed the prank. The exchange tightened safeguards, restricting page access and tracing the slips.
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Fashion in Foods Cooking School Opens in Long Beach
A four day free event sponsored by the Independent Press Telegram and the National Livestock and Meat Board opens Tuesday at Municipal Auditorium. The Fashion in Foods show will feature new fashions and taste tempting menus with $3,000 in prizes for cooking school patrons. Bags of groceries will be given away daily.
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Eisenhower vetoes farm bill amid overriding vote push
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower vetoed the farm bill calling it contradictory and self defeating. He warned it would harm agricultural regions and consumers, signaling a House vote on overriding and a Senate debate likely to extend into the election season.
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Bulgaria's Stalinist Premier Steps Down
Belgrade reports Bulgaria's veteran Communist leader Vulko Chervenkov resigned after a party denunciation. A Bulgarian Parliament session with a Yugoslav delegation led by Moshe Pijade confirmed the move and a new premier was expected to be chosen soon, with Anton Jugov as a likely candidate.
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Hunt Goes Under Way for Producer Lost in Plane
A Coast Guard and Civil Air Patrol search began for Broadway producer Gordon Pollock, missing after a plane carried Pollock and another passenger disappeared over Lake Erie near Erie Pennsylvania. Visibility was under 500 feet, rain and mist hindered operations, with a CAT and two 40 foot rescue vessels engaged.
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Classifieds and notices page reference list
A concise index lists where to find sections in the newspaper such as Beach Combing on Page B-1, Basie-Bet Edge on Page A-11, Classifieds on Pages B-10 to B-15, Crossword on Page B-7, Death Notices on Page B-2, Editorial on Page A-10, Financial on Page B-3, TV Radio on Page B-S, Shipping Table on Page B-10, Sports on Pages A-13 to A-15, Theaters on Page H-6, Tides and Temperature on Page B-10, Wilson feature, ALL Women on Pages B-4 and B-5, and Your World on Page A-2.
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Sprague Family Survives Car Sinking in Mud Hole
Odess a Tex and wife with their 8 year old son Ronny stopped for a red light in downtown Albuquerque when the car sank eight feet into a mud hole as pavement collapsed. Mrs Sprague argued it was a chuck hole. the car dropped with no injuries. City crews suspect a leaking sewer under the pavement weakened the ground.
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Tornado Kills, Inures Dozens as Birmingham Area Ravaged
A powerful tornado struck near Birmingham leaving at least 21 dead, over 200 injured, and about 400 homeless. Red Cross reports say more than 100 houses destroyed on hills west and north of the city with hundreds more damaged. Most fatalities occurred near McDonald’s Chapel. Additional twisters hit Huntsville and other towns across Alabama as storms swept the state.
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Barbara Hutton Again Cited for Quickie Divorce
Cuernavaca headlines report Barbara Hutton and her entourage preparing for a sixth divorce from German tennis star Baron Gottfried von Cramm. The 44 year old heiress is described as a leading client in speedy separations and is expected to attend the proceedings herself.
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New Taipei Rules Ban Parking on Sidewalks
Traffic regulations in Taipei prohibit parking of automobiles and pedicabs on sidewalks. Sidewalks can no longer be used for drying clothes or as open air carpentry shops or storage for construction.
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