Missiles Fire Accidentally From AF Jet
A Selfridge Air Force Base jet discharged 22 rockets over a two mile area injuring three airmen and threatening nearby residents. One rocket hit a home near the base, missing a baby’s crib, while another damaged a building on the field. None exploded, officials said, with damage from the rocket’s speed. Police and about 100 airmen sealed off the area as explosives experts recovered unexploded rockets.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Air Force
Selfridge Air Force Base
Macomb County
Harley Ensign
Sheriff Ensign
Jack Depew
Sctridge
Folice
Ensign
Selfridge
Detroit
Stevenson Charges Drift Policy by Sponsors in West Coast Swing
Adlai Stevenson touring Long Beach and Lakewood declares the Eisenhower administration pursues drift and unbalanced growth. He urges forward looking programs in education, medical service, and old age assistance. He will rally at Municipal Auditorium after a Lakewood Center stop and motorcade visits including Cherry Ave and Lincoln Park. The Los Angeles speech to 1400 accuses no conflict between humanity’s needs and the economy.
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Adlai Stevenson
Long Beach
Lakewood
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Lakewood Center
P.m
Wilton Hotel
Municipal Auditorium
Bitman
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
California
Cherry Ave
Fanny Curtis
Kefauver
Lincoln Park
Angeles
Prices Drop on Stock Mart High Priced Shares
New York Pi-Persistent offerings in a sizeable group of higher priced stocks sent prices down 51 to around 6 dollars a share on the New York Stock Exchange today. Activity was moderate until mid afternoon when there was a noticeable pickup in volume. Brokers had no immediate explanation for the sellors except to guess that the selling was to test the market's current technical position after its inability to shake off the lower trend evident in a majority of sessions over the past 10 days. Heaviest hit were the so called blue chips stocks in the higher price brackets. They included Gulf Oil Royal Dutch Santa Fe Union Carbide Allied Chemical Bethlehem Steel Union Pacific Aluminum Ltd Kennecott Copper U S Steel and Southern
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Gulf Oil
Royal Dutch, Santa Fe
Union Carbide
Allied Chemical
Bethlehem Steel
Union Pacific, Aluminum, Ltd
Kennecott Copper
U. S. Steel and
Southern
British hang two Greek Cypriots for political killings
In Nicosia dawn executions set two 23 year old Greek Cypriots, Michael Karaolis and Andreas Demetrious, to death for police slaying and a British businessman shooting. Riots feared as security forces stiffen patrols island wide amid church prayers and protests.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Michael Karaolis
Andreas Demetrious
Aee
HE Pairk
Greece
Enosis
Karaolis
Demetrious
Officers Cleared in Six Marines Drowning at Parris Island
Washington reports Marine Corps Commandant General Randolph Pate absolved officers at Parris Island of blame for the six marine drownings during a disciplinary night march. He defended actions as appropriate under the circumstances and cited ongoing reforms to training oversight.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Randolph McCall Pate
Norblad
Pate
Matthew C. McKeon
Marine
McKeon
Armed Services Committee
H Bomb Blast Postponed Anew On Bikini Test
A scheduled H-bomb test aboard USS Mt. McKinley near Bikini Atoll was postponed again, 15 hours before the blast. The Estes reported weather shifts could endanger Marshall Islands and that Sunday would be the earliest possible test date. Wind patterns prompted the delays following three earlier postponements from the original Monday US time schedule.
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MT. Mckinley
Bikini
Estes
U. S
Marshall Islands
Red Birds Sighted at Caledonia Tavern
In Caledonia Michigan at Russ Allens tavern customers report red birds in the premises after someone dipped 12 pigeons and chickens in red paint and released them, replacing earlier sightings of pink elephants.
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Caledonia, Mich
Russ Allen
Allen
Fight With Communism Being Lost, House Told
House Appropriations Committee chairman Cannon warned the chamber that the United States was losing the battle against Communism. He cited Soviet long range bomber gains and a 1954 timeline, describing maneuvers showing Russia could attack undetected and claim a quick victory. Rep. Glenn T. Davis criticized Cannon for leaking classified information and called the disclosure a disservice to the country.
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Washington
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
House
Soviet Union
United States
Defense Department
Glenn Ti. Davis
R-Wis
Appropriations Committee
Davis
Martial law expanded in eastern Algeria as rebellion deepens
Algerian uprising continued into its 19th month with Minuster Robert LaCoste declaring martial law over Constantine and Bone regions to aid the spring offensive. French troops pressed counterstrikes while rebel raids targeted posts and farms. fragmentary reports tallied at least 14 civilian and soldier deaths in eastern towns, with western Algeria suffering heavier rebel losses.
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Algiers
Robert LaCoste
Algeria
LaCoste
Constantine
Bone
Where to Find It Beach Combing Page Lineup
A compact directory lists newspaper sections and their page numbers including Beach Combing on Page 1, Hal Boyle on Page A 77, Bridge on Page A 27, Classifieds C 8 to 15, Comics C 6, Crossword B 10, Death Notices C 2, Editorial A 25, Financial C 3, Radio TV B 14, Shipping Table C 7, Sports A 28 to 31, Theaters C 4, Tides Temperatures C 7, Vital Statistics C 7 8, Wilson A 27, Women B 2 3 4, and Your World A 2.
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Hal Boyle
Wilson
Two Brothers 7 and 8 Held in $1200 Restaurant Heist
In Topeka police detained two brothers aged 7 and 8 accused of stealing $1,200 from a cafe safe. An older boy and other youths, seen at a theater, helped finance the plan, with about $582 recovered from a stairway site. Laird reported later a desk theft occurred during interviews.
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Topeka
Kan
Ween Fata Fonf Tha Mn
Laird
Laverne Caskey
Fit
Caskey
Dramatic closing in Walker trial ends before jury decision
The Walker trial moved to closing arguments as Judge John Shea prepared to charge the jury. Deputy D A Williams wore the hooded mask from the crime scene in a dramatic rebuttal asserting guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Walker showed pale as his wife Judy cried. Mrs Brett was not present.
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Santa Ana
Jack James Walker
John Shea
Dep. Dist
Kenneth Williams
Walker
Donna Schurr
Brett
Williams
Nick Meyer
Or Walker
Judy
Fire destroys California Metal & Supply Co building
A morning fire at California Metal & Supply Co on 456 W Esther St caused more than 120000 in damage. Six fire trucks fought the blaze under Asst. Acting Chief A L Monroe, with mopping up to continue, no injuries reported. The structure housed about 45 workers and was owned by Mr and Mrs Harold Hanson and leased to Travis Reed. Insurance covered losses including ready laundry equipment and three trucks. cause under investigation.
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Couck Sundquist
California Metal & Supply Co
W. Esther St
Mos
Asst
A.L. Monroe
Irwin Billings
Capetown Ave
Lakewood
Billings
Harold A. Hanson
Olive Ave
Travis E. Reed
Beverly Hills
Insurance
Hanson
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