Gunfire in House Gallery Shatters Congress
A Puerto Rico independence protest turns violent as pistols are fired from the House gallery. Five members are wounded including Alvin Bentley and Ben Jensen. Lolita Lebron identified herself as the shooter. Guard action, capstone chaos, and a quick Senate evacuation follow as speakers return to the rostrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Puerto Rico
House
Congress
Alvin M. Bentley
R.-Mich
Ben F. Jensen
Iowa
Clifford Davis
D.-Lenn
Kenneth A. Roberts
D.-Ala
George H. Fallon
D.-Md
Bentley
Jensen
Roberts
Davis
Fallon
Mathew Fardella
Fardella
Charles Santoro
Louis E. Graham
R.-Pa
Graham
Benjamin James
Lolita Lebron
Senate
Capitol
Blair House
Truman
White House
van Zandt
B.pa
Benson
Texas
D.-Tenn
Fuad
Spaker Martin
Massachusetts
Martin
Senate Confirms Earl Warren as Chief Justice
The Senate approved President Eisenhower's pick Earl Warren as Chief Justice by voice vote after a brief debate. Warren, a three-time California governor and 1948 GOP vice presidential candidate, has served on the Court since a recess appointment last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Earl Warren
United States
Sen
Knowland
R.-Calif
Warren
Rachel
R-Calif
Warrant
California
GOP
Supreme Court
Congress
Fred M. Vinson
Son. Langer Gran
Judiciary Committee
Knight Proposes 1.423 Billion Budget and liquor reform
Governor Knight presents a 1.423 billion dollar plan to the California Legislature for 22 months starting July 1, requesting 1,423,345,694 in state operations. He urges breaking up liquor dynasties at the Board of Equalization and notes a net expenditure reduction despite a larger total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morriet
Sacramento
Knight
Board of Equalization
Earl Warren
Warren
Weather Forecast Night to Tuesday Clears Afternoon
Night and morning low clouds with partial clearing in the afternoon. Light variable to westerly wind 12 to 22 mph during the afternoon. Temperature changes modest with a gradual improvement into the day.
Sudan Riots Across Regions Kill Dozens and Trigger Crises
Violent unrest spans Sudan Egypt Syria Indonesia with police fire and rioters clashing. In Khartoum at least six British guards and 30 demonstrators are wounded as state emergency spreads amid Naguib turmoil and curfews. Damascus imposes dusk curfew and clashes leave one dead and 21 injured. In Jakarta a massive riot follows Moslem protests leaving casualties.
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Middle East
Africa
Indonesia
Torday
Sudan
Mohamed
Jaguib
Egypt
S. Mel Guigan
Revolutionary Council
Naguib
Caivo
Furing
Syria
Adib Shishekly
Saudii Arabia
Jachem Bey el Attassi
Damascus
Jakarta
Khartoum
McGuigan
Martada el Mahdi
Umma Party
Robert Howe
Napuib
Cairo
Slab Salem
Nagiub
Dis
Detonation looms as H-bomb test begins in Marshall Islands
The Atomic Energy Commission announced Joint Task Force 7 detonated an atomic device at the Pacific proving ground in the Marshall Islands. It was the first in a series of tests, with no details on device type or an H-bomb test date given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atomic Commission
Marshall Islands
Lewis L. Strauss
SEC
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Joint Task Force 7
AEC
Pacific Proving Ground
McCarthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Stevens
David Linfield
Sid Rubenstein
Maj
Irving Peress
Fok
New York
Peress
Teress
Linfield
Rubenstein
Oe Linfeld
Martin Friedman
Army
Friedman
Page By Page Guide for The News
The notice lists sections and page numbers for the newspaper including Beach Combing at B1, Billy Rose on A-11, Boyla on A-11, and Bridge on A-1. It also details Classified B-10 to B-13, Comics B-8, Crossword B-10, Editorial A-10, Financial 8-3, Obituaries B-2, Radio and TV B-7, Shipping B-9, Sports A-12 to A-13, Theaters 8-6, Titles Temperatures B-9, Women B-4 to B-5, and Your World A-2.
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Billy Rose
Boyla
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Oks Warren
Langer
Ivy
Hawalis
Thesday
M'Carthy
Secretary of the Army
Stev, Jens
Sen. McCarthy
R.-Wis
Sena
Mundt
R.-5.d
Potter
McCleland
D.-Ark
James E. van Zandt
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