Grandpappy A-Blast Lights Eight States News Flash
An early 1950s Nevada test detonation produced a massive fireball and extensive fallout. The 35th detonation in five years, conducted at Yucca Flat, involved Army Air Force Navy and Marines units. Observers reported a five mile wide dust plume and a mushroom cloud reaching 40 099 feet, with flight bans and road blocks near the test site to limit radiation exposure.
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Weather Bureau
Grand Junction
Colo
Nevada
United States
Alamogordo
N. M
Yucca Flat
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Yucca
California
Pacific Ocean
Bakers ‘Field
Cui
Fresno
al Iades
Andy
Miles Seth
Yulee
Dye East
Castava
Jos Alamos
Nex
Livermore
Calif
U Midway 94
Reno-Las Vex
Alwo
Tugboat Fails to Free Banana Boat at Brownsville
A United Press International report: the tug Mohawk failed to refloat the Mexican banana boat Mercurio after a rope line snapped while attempting to free it from a sandbar ten miles north of Brownsville Texas. Twenty-five crewmen remained aboard and were in danger. A second refloating effort was planned.
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Brownsville
Tex
UPI
Mercurio
Here
Wm. Smith Dies. New York Cough Drop Pioneer
William W. Smith, 67, president of Smith Brothers Cough Drops, died Sunday of a heart attack in Poughkeepsie New York. For decades he guarded a 103 year old secret formula, said to be held by a family member, as the company solidified in American confectionery lore.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
William W. Smith JI
Smith
Smith Brothers Cough Drops, Inc
James Smith
Smith Cough Sons
William
Smith II
The
Mirror
Pictorial
Millin
Townsend
Brussels
Howard Johnson
Margaret
Johnson
Buckingham Salace
Princess Margaret
High Court Denies Santo Gang Hearing
The U S Supreme Court denied a hearing for Barbara Graham John Santo and JR Parkins aliasTilfernians who faced execution for the murder of Mrs Mabel Monahan in Burbank California They were to die December 3 but stayed to file an appeal The three argued publicity in news and on radio and television violated fair trial rights They were convicted in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 13 1959 the Supreme Court of California affirmed on August 14 1949
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Washington
Spreme
Jenny
Barbara Graham
John Santo and
JR Parkins
Los Angeles
Superior Court
Callaralspreme
Serior
Austin Noticias
Hr Fort
Supreme Court
Bad Teeth Rate Tops Past Army Records
Major General Oscar F Snyder head of the Army Dental Corps cites high share of young men needing dental work before enlistment. He recalls World War II era comparisons and notes missed checkups by recruits and long gaps since previous examinations.
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Iansas
Oscar F. Snyder
Army Dental Corps
Snyder
Herr
Spear
Univer of
Kansas City
Sehonl
de Listes
Kamas
Milieay
Mather
Ices
Automobile collision near Trinidad involves three drivers
Two young drivers, Farrell and Lopez, were involved in a wreck near Trinidad when Lopez’s car struck a bridge, stalled, and collided with Farrell who arrived from the opposite side. Both vehicles were heavily damaged but all three occupants escaped with minor injuries and varying burns.
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Lea Fh. Farrell
Sidan Neh
Woodrow L. Lopez
McClare
Colm
Lopez
Trinidad
Auto
Aml
Crosswige
Farvell
Rivecnlan
Lopes Ct
Parvell
Lone
Tepeste
Mary
Red China to Free 700 More Japanese POWs
Red China plans to release 700 additional Japanese prisoners as repatriation ships prepare to depart. A request from the Chinese Red Cross was received Sunday night for the next convoy. The Kean Maru previously returned three repatriates from Taneky last month.
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Red Chinese
Sean Mary
Red China
Japan Red Cross
Red Cross
China
Taneky
Four Children Die in Rural Home Fire Tragedy
A pre dawn fire swept through a rural home killing four children aged two to six while they slept. The expanding oil stove is suspected as the cause. The mother Mrs John Hoin Tich, 27, and neighbors tried to rescue the children. Mrs Heinrich, a truck driver, was hospitalized after the blaze.
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Suishaell
Aiy Nang
John Hoin- Tich
Fiaiies
Fie
Othe
Heinrich
German Catholics Warned of Red Move in East Germany
The Roman Catholic Church in East Germany warns its two million members that holy sacraments may be denied to those who participate in a proposed communist indoctrination program. West Berlin Catholic spokesmen stated today.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Berlin
Fourth Week of Conspiracy Trial Starts
Santa Ana begins its fourth week as the conspiracy trial resumes in Superior Court. Witnesses include Mrs. Clare Teche of Oak Island, sister-in-law of Pause, who testifies out of order amid threats to hinder attendance. Prosecution expects wrap by Tuesday evening. Pause and Dockins face charges of conspiring to pervert official duties through irregular liquor license transfers for a Newport bar.
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Santa
Newport
Ford Fund to Aid Colleges Seeks Private Gifts
The Ford Foundation announced a $50,000,000 fund to help private colleges and universities raise faculty salaries. Funded institutions will be selected after a meeting at the foundation. Ford said schools will be asked to match funds raised from other sources, with distribution by the end of the year.
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Yoris
Ford Foundation
Kenny Fare IL
Flo
Ord
Russ-Ousted Priest Arrives in New York City
A Soviet government order forced Father Ris to leave Moscow and return to New York with his family. The priest, once sent to serve foreign Catholics, expressed happiness at his son’s homecoming in Center She, after last seeing him depart for Moscow in 195?. The report notes his ordered departure from the Soviet capital.
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New York
Gpietae Ree
Vcovrers
Bissannett Amer
Romi Catholic Py
Sonette
Center
Moscow Post
Ris' Saneti
Flames Damage Hall At Eagles Center
A fire caused by a discarded cigarette swept a commercial ballroom in the Eagles national headquarters, causing about 590000 dollars in damage. Fire Chief Edward Wiseher estimated the loss, with most damage confined to the ballroom operated by George De Ving. The five story building’s remaining offices are occupied by the Eagles.
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Subree
Eagles
Todia
Edward Wiseher
Ball! ‘Oom
George Deving
Kagies
Five Die in Chicago Gas Oven Blast at Store
A gas oven blast in a suburban department store bake shop on Sunday night killed five men and injured another. River Forest Wicholdt Department Store manager FL Stahl estimated the four story building damage at 100000 dollars. Four victims were employees installing the oven, the fifth was a store engine.
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EL Stahl
River Forest
Union Chieftains Urge the Back $1.25 Minimum Wage
Union leaders from AFL and CIO urged President Eisenhower to back a $1.25 an hour minimum wage instead of the 90 cents he proposed. CIO official Goldverz noted the White House listened sympathetically and would be guided by the facts. The two unions represented textile and clothing workers and marked a rare joint visit, part of a broader merger effort.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Eisenhower
White House
Emil Rieve
CIO Textile Workers
Arthur J. Galdberg
Congress
Goldverz
Comerce
Rumors Support Princess Margaret Townsend Wedding
British tabloids revive talk of Princess Margaret marrying divorced air ace Peter Townsend amid interviews and speculation. Townsend, a former Battle of Britain fighter pilot and Buckingham Palace equerry, faces royal succession and church issues tied to his divorce and Margaret's potential transition from royal status.
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London
Margaret
Peter Townsend
Townsend
Theoyal
Brussels
T. F
Romahee
Elizabeth II
Prince Charles
Anne
Church of England
Monoxide Poisoning Hits 60 in Plant
New York reports 60 workers affected by carbon monoxide at a plant on 580 Broadway, many women. Eight seriously affected were hospitalized as fumes from a boiler supplying steam for pressing machines were blamed. Russ Toys Inc produces children's and sports wear.
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Broadway
Russ Toys Inc
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