Purple Spots Honor Congressmen After Carrier Forrestal Elevator Mishap
Three congressmen were decorated with The Order of the Purple Spot after bruising elevator incidents aboard the USS Forrestal during a Caribbean cruise off Guan tanamo Bay. Reps. Hubert Scudder, Winfield Denton and William Hill received purple heart shaped tokens in wardroom ceremonies. Thomas Gordon narrowly escaped injury.
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Earthquake Felt in Bakersfield Area No Damage Reported
An earthquake recorded Friday was felt in Bakersfield, mainly in the farm area southwest of the city, and as far as Test and Maricopa. No damage was reported.
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Kefauver Seeks California Win in 1956 Primary
Sen. Estes Kefauver told about 4,000 Long Beach listeners in three crowds that he will win the California primary on June 5 and then contest the South Dakota primary the same day. He recalled past California backing and urged party unity for a November Democratic victory. He did not mention Adlai Stevenson.
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Snowstorm Delays St Patrick Parade In Northeast
A three storm week drops over five inches in central New York and Massachusetts paralyzing traffic. South Boston parade canceled as 30 000 marchers were set to watch. New York City area expects up to four inches with heavier snows in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Public works urge motorists off roads until noon and trucks without chains halted. Weather bureau predicts cold northern belt with moderate to heavy snow.
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Fire destroys four story building in Denver blaze
The downtown Arapahoe Street fire injures 14 and overwhelms 200 firefighters and police. A four story George Tritch Building housing a clothing wholesaler a jewelry firm and a stationery store is destroyed. Officials estimate damage around 500000 and 40 others are overcome by smoke but return to duty as walls weaken. The three alarm fire draws 10 1000 spectators and 21 fire units.
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Directory of newspaper sections and page locations
The piece lists where to find various content categories inside the issue. It notes sections for churches, classifieds, comics, games, finances, obituaries, TV radio, schools, shipping, sports, theaters, tides and temperatures with page references.
Husky Woodsmen Duel Ends in Fatal Stompings
In rising sun Indiana a dispute among three timbermen led to a fatal assault. Pat Mouritz, about 40, was stomped to death after an altercation that included blows with an ax and pocket knife. Fellow timberman Dilver Chowning was held without charge. Merritt Stewart, aged about 65, slept through part of the fight and witnessed the events. All had reportedly been drinking for days.
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Ugley Ladies Rename Club to Women’s Institute Branch
In Ugley the ladies’ group changes from Caley Women’s Institute to the Women’s Institute Ugley Branch citing ease of pronunciation for locals. Members say the old name caused ongoing explanation and want a clearer identity.
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Weather clears with sunshine after cool night
After a night of low clouds and fog this morning, skies brighten to sunshine. Cooler conditions prevail with a drop in temperatures and a crisp feel in the air. Highs near seasonal norms and light winds expected.
Dulles Warns All-Out Aid Needed for Peace
Secretary of State Dulles argued for a full push on foreign aid as a key weapon against communism. He spoke to the nation after a three week Asia trip, warning that without aid the free world could falter, with Formosa as a flashpoint and insistence on peaceful renunciation of force from Communists.
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Syrians Riot as Embassies Guarded in Damascus
Police protected the French, British, and U.S. embassies as about 15,000 demonstrators filled Damascus streets protesting French North Africa policy. Interior Ministry reported violence being limited while tens of thousands of students joined nationwide marches calling for support of Algerian liberation and a boycott of France.
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Hungary releases Archbishop amid prison plot charges
Vienna based Volksblatt says Hungary freed Roman Catholic Archbishop Leszet Groesz who was sentenced to 15 years in 1951 for plotting to overthrow the government with U S. Two unidentified priests allegedly connived with him and were freed.
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Leszet Groesz
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Kidnapper Threatens Death Targets Douglas Aircraft Worker
Margaret L. Adams, 25, was abducted from Village Rd area while leaving Douglas Aircraft after a swing shift. A knife pressed to her neck, she was taped and threatened, but a neighbor, Neil R. Harlacher, 23, pursued the suspect and freed Adams as the assailant fled. Police describe the suspect as about 6 feet tall, 175 pounds, blond hair, wearing a light jacket and light pants. Adams and her husband John have a daughter.
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Roxanne St
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Bridge collapse during Pakistan birthday fete kills 31
An overloaded railway bridge in Rawalpindi collapsed during a national celebration in Pakistan, sending 31 people to their deaths and injuring more than 50 others. Thousands crowded the bridge when it gave way, trapping and crushing pedestrians as a stone wall toppled. Doctors faced delays reaching the scene amid the chaos.
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Rawalpindi
Ike and Top Aids Hold Secret Meet
President Eisenhower met for 45 minutes with top defense officials including Herbert Hoover Jr., Charles E. Wilson, Allen Dulles, Donald Quarles, Arthur Radford, and Mathew Twining. Hagerty said the talks were routine technical briefings on the security program, not related to the Middle East crisis.
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Collie Rolls His Own Snowballs in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan a two year old collie named Laddie welcomed a deep wet snowfall of up to eight inches. He learned to roll snowballs with his paws and nose growing them to 18 to 24 inches. Laddie walked on hind legs and dragged stones toward the ball then tore it apart and started again.
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Vernon Oil Tank Blast Injures 6
A Zenith Die Casting Co oil tank explosion in Vernon burned a 28 year old worker and injured five others. Antonio Feliz of Westminster suffered facial and arm burns. other injured include Robert Broyhill Edward Barks Robert Mosby Philip Sayers and EF D. Cohran, ages 19 to 47, from nearby cities.
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