Congress in Lively Parting Notes Amid Pay Rise Talk
Lawmakers left the Capitol amid sharp parting shots on the November election and pay raises. Knowland and Johnson sparred over record, reform, and communist concerns as Eisenhower readied a national broadcast to tout the session’s work.
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Rut Johnson
Congress
Eisenhower
Hlk
Denver
Cale
White House
Senate
Nand
Gallion Dal
Tire
Ben Morse
Queewan
Martie
Hank
Manin
Sanat
Briny
Epealker— Ha
Martin
Allen Orth
Dhesererafons
Roar
Detaware
Gesdee Knowlaned
Johnson
Waewland
The
Oregonian
Attempt to Unseat Biscailuy Defeated
Eugene Biscailuy was defeated after a legal challenge to his term. Superior Judge Jon P Mace Murray ruled that Biscailuz may serve a new four year term, finding retirements do not void qualifications for elective office.
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Angel Moch
Shevitl
Eugene Biscailuy
Ian C. Poran
Tad
Gott
Fisewhy
Novan
Dudge
Jon P Mace Murray
Biscailuz
Nanny Goat Adopts Calf On Willard Strickland Farm
A local nanny goat near Willard Strickland's farm has adopted a young calf after losing her kids. The calf thrives on the goat's milk and the goat even hops onto a bench at mealtime to ease feeding.
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Kamatna
Willard Strickland
Aine
Tennis Star Found Mind Blank After Brookline Tournament Exit
A tennis star and Mrs. Melen Rikbany of Boston were eliminated from a national championship at Longwood Cricket Club in Brookline Massachusetts. A note left at the Marshall home referenced a planned attendance at a dance and mentioned a headache. The era’s fragmentary text includes unclear references to a missing person, a June note, and prior incidents involving a player named Ross-Olley who vanished in 1953 and was found wandering days later.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Brookline
Mass
Melen Rikbany
Boston
Marty
Marshall
Rosert Hoy
Longwood Cink
John Jett
Sam
Oki Fiss
Ross-Olley
Lake County
Fil
Seakcneys
Eisenhower and Mamie Leave for Denver Vacation
President and First Lady depart the White House for Denver as photographers capture departure. Eisenhower in a brown suit and tie, Mamie in a gray suit, with aides and officials aboard the aircraft heading to Lowry AFB. Signals speed of campaign preparations include speeches, photo opportunities with GOP House candidates, and plans for televised remarks to begin upon return.
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Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Senate
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Nhawer
Tday
GOB
Long Beach
CBS Radio
MBS
iGc
Communist Party
Netional Labor Relations Road
White Mouse
Tames C. Hagerty
Colorado
Woman says ex mate forced terror ride in four hour spree
Van Nuys woman Shelly Akers, 32, says her former husband William Akers forced her to drive during a four hour terror ride through San Fernando Valley streets after spotting her with another man. He allegedly held a gun, claimed kidnapping, and forced both her and Ralph Perry to flee at different points. Police contacted the suspect at his Van Nuys home and the case is under inquiry.
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Seley
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Ayoran
Shelly
Pamela
Valley Police
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Neadenuiete
Cilia
Neldw Akers
O'Melveny St. Pacoima
Yulice
Ralph Perry
Owl
North Hollywand
Perry
Two Women and Three Toddlers Die in Train Car Crash
In West Virginia near Weverton on the Baltimore and Ohio mainline, a collision at a grade crossing killed two women and three children. The victims were identified as Mrs J Bennett, 64, of Winchester Md, wife of a road contractor head. Miss Treats A Meredith, 41, of Welch W Va. and three sons John 8 Donald 7 Michael 4.
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Balimore
Ohio
Weverton
Potomac River
Washington
Mn J. Bennett
W. Va
John
Donald
Michael
Metro Water District Cuts Tax Fifth Time in 1950s
The Metropolitan Water District announces a fifth consecutive tax-rate reduction for the 1954 55 year amid a chaotic report. The 53 ton atom cannon incident in Germany. a ditching and a crowd panic are referenced, with military details and district coverage notes.
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LUS Ansgoles
Metropolitan Water District
Marwal
Germany
Thi
Lim
Bank Cashier Foils Robbery at Rosehill Bank
In Rosehill North Carolina a bank cashier alerted others and yelled robbery when a masked gunman appeared before opening. The robber fled in a waiting pickup after a second note demanded the vault be opened. No one was harmed.
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Troy
Rosenill
Wilmingstor
Admiral Pride assumes command of Philippine and South China Sea fleet
In Manila Bay aboard the USS Yorktown, Admiral A M Pride took over from Vice Admiral WK Phillips as commander of the U S jetty Fleet guarding Formosa and leading naval forces in the Philippine area and South China Sea. Phillips returns to San Diego after a brief visit to Pearl Harbor and Zanan land.
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Manila
A M. Pride
U. S
Formosa Teoday
Pa- Fleet
Philippine Area
South China Sea
Yorktown
Manila Bay
Pride
Adm
1St Fleet
Phillips
San Diego
Zanan
Pearl Harbor
Mule revenges death on highway near Shelby
The Shelly Star reports a fatal highway accident two miles from Shelby. A vehicle struck a man who died. a second car halted to assist, then an unmapped mule bolted from nearby and struck the car door twice, injuring no one else in the incident.
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Buddy
Shelby, N
The
Shelly Star
Social Security Bill Passes Congress Liberalizing System
Congress approved a compromise social security bill sent to President Eisenhower, expanding coverage to farmers and farmhands, and other workers. Benefits rise for five million retirees, survivors get increases, taxes rise to fund higher payments, and the system will cover about 10 million more people.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Hisenhower
America
Senate House
Daniel A. Reed
Eisen- Power
United States
Probe Deaths of Barber and Wife in Long Beach Home
Long Beach police investigate the deaths of barber W How and his wife Mar guarine found in a cluttered apartment at 121 W. Bist St. The locked unit was sealed by the coroner. Evidence suggests they may have taken sleeping pills. Funeral plans are pending at Mortell's Mortuary. A neighbor, James De Mary, reported the incident after calling authorities.
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Long Beach
Bares
W How
Marguarine
W. Bist St
Mortell
James de Mary
W. Esr St
Holies
Woman injures arm during payroll bandit attack
Evans, a 49 year old clerk at Grace factory in London, confronted two payroll robbers who pointed pistols at her and demanded money. She struck them in the face, dislocating her right arm, and the pair fled without securing the payroll.
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London Evans
Bandits Take $1,180 From Pico Grocery Store
In Los Angeles a pair of bandits tied the owner and his assistant during a daytime robbery at Pico Grocery. The store was entered as the owner opened the door and the men bound him and his assistant before taking $1,180. Police seek the suspects Felice and Waep connection unclear.
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Felice
Will
Procer
Haling
Lewis A. Wa'ep
Fico
Clarence A. Meckingie
Torrance Road Crash Claims Life and Injures Four
A Torrance crash on 166th Street near Crenshaw Boulevard killed Joe Clarence Evans of 800 Paseo dela Playa Hollywood Riviera and injured three others, including 3 year old Joe Hamby and 8 year old Stanley Moore. Drivers include Carmen Stone and Doris Moore with Walter Koonte also involved. Authorities removed Evans to a Redondo Beach funeral home.
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Joe Clarence Evans
Paseo Dela Playa
Hollywood Riviera
Harbor General Hospital
166Th St
Crenshaw Blvd
White & Day
Mome
Redondo Beach
Joe Hamby
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Accused Officer Says He Saved Prisoners Lives
Lt Col Harry Fleming, 46, of Racine Wisconsin, a POW camp inmate now facing a general court martial for collaborating with the enemy declares his actions saved American prisoners. He asserts during a recess he can prove witnesses corroborate lives saved and that his conduct benefited the camp. If convicted, he faces life or more with dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay.
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Sheridan, Jr
Game
Harry Fleming
Racine
Wis
Red Fow
Fleming
Boreatt
Coutt
Martial
Korea
Bedroom Windows in bedroom furniture layout debate
A note on how windows in a bedroom affect furniture arrangement. The discussion centers on optimizing space without sacrificing natural light or airflow.
Rich for a day hoax nets sailor $18 million
Sailor Gary Leith Stone of Pasadena, on temporary leave, was credibly told he would inherit $1.8 million from a California attorney. The tale unraveled when journalists and Stone checked at the Providence Telegraph Agency and found the envelope and postmark tied to shipboard communications aboard the carrier Antietam.
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Gary Leith Stone III
Pasadena
Antietam
Quonset Point
BR. L
Stone
Providence
Associated Press
Gary Leith Stone
Navy
Sid Cla
Hoa
Calif
California
Army Accepts first H-21C Worldcopters for troop transport
The Army accepted delivery of its first H-21C Worldcopters from the Piasecki Helicopter Corp. The aircraft is a 20 troop transport designed to move troops, equipment and supplies within a combat zone as part of plans to equip 12 battalions with 67 cargo helicopters.
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AU Dun
Jewatt
Fiasecki Helicoptter Corp
Army
Caltech geology founder dies at 67 in Pasadena
Dr Joli Pi Buwalaa, 67, founder of the Caltech Department of Geological Sciences and renowned for earthquake studies, died in Pasadena. His pioneering work shaped seismology and university research programs nationwide.
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Uake
Pasadena
Joli Pi
Buwalaa
Department of Geological Sciences
California Institute of Technology
Eisenhower Signs Two Veterans Benefit Bills
President Eisenhower signed into law two veterans benefit bills. One expands education benefits for Korean War ex servicemen to three years after discharge, while the other extends Veterans Administration authority for direct home loans by an additional year and boosts loan funds.
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Washington
Eisenhower
iVeterans Administration
Ambassador Donovan leaves Bangkok for new Washington assignment
Ambassador William J. Donovan departs Bangkok for an undisclosed Washington post after nearly 43 months as U S envoy. Embassy officials kept departure time and route secret while confirming the date and noting the long service in Thailand.
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Amogs
Sador Willian J. Donovan
Washington
Neary
U. S
Donovan
Ameriycar
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