Johnson Says Aid Program in Trouble
Washington reports President Eisenhower faces a tough fight over the foreign aid bill. Senate and House debates hinge on cuts and restorations including Yugoslavia aid and a requested 4.9 billion dollar package. Johnson says Democratic senators show broad concern about a 2 billion increase, while defense support for the Near East Asia and Greece Turkey is approved.
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Polio cases rise as seasonal pattern reemerges
Washington reports 176 new polio cases last week, up 55 from the prior week, with total 123 below 1955 level for the period. Public Health Service notes the usual seasonal rise while cautioning that year-to-date totals differ from last year. Texas records five paralytic cases in vaccinated children, four under age four and one aged 5 to 9, with the spokesman stressing vaccine imperfection not claimed.
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Ex-Felon Gunman Wounded In Paso Robles Shooting
A former convict, J Thomas Caldwell, 32, of Los Angeles, wounded by a deputy after a chaotic multi location shooting spree in Paso Robles. Alma Anderson, 58, hotel manager, was hit in the arm by a pistol round fired by Caldwell. He wrecked a car, shot at officers, and was subdued after a shotgun blast. Caldwell had prior San Quentin time and prior arrests for assault with a deadly weapon, drunkenness, and carrying a concealed weapon.
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U S Steams With Little Relief Seen in Heat Wave
The Associated Press reports widespread extreme heat with little relief expected. Temperatures climbed into the 90s and 100s across many cities, setting or tying records in Chicago Atlantic City Newark Minneapolis St Paul Marquette Detroit Baltimore Des Moines Milwaukee and Phoenix with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms forecast.
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Three Lost in Mississippi Coast Storm Tragedy
Storm offshore Mississippi caused barge and tug danger near Cat Island. Three men were missing and presumed dead while 12 were rescued from the May Dee and nearby vessels. Rescued included eight aboard the tug Cormorant and four survivors taken by J. Senac from Morgan City. The system brought widespread rains into the Gulf Coast area, with the weather clearing inland after the storm.
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Water Heater Blamed for Cincinnati Explosion
An explosion in a Cincinnati apartment building Tuesday night caused one death and injured 18 as steam pressure from a basement water heater is blamed. Heating inspector Charles W. Gruber said the boiler remains buried in wreckage and a close examination is needed to determine the cause.
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