Eisenhower veto blocks postal worker pay raise plan
President Eisenhower vetoed the proposed pay raise for 500000 postal workers, deeming the 6.6 percent average rise too large and urging a new, lighter burden on taxpayers. Senate Democrats plan to override next Tuesday, with Johnson and Knowland coordinating the vote, while Republicans expect the veto to stand.
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Temperature swings as heat breaks bring cool midweek relief
A Long Beach heat wave eased from 94 to 70 degrees with a forecast of not rising above 86. A onshore marine flow cooled the region while dust storms affected Orange County and beaches drew crowds. Highs hit near 97 at Thermal and 96 in the Long Beach area. Fire danger rose due to dry winds and smog remained absent.
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Weather: Mostly clear with Friday night and morning fog
A forecast notes mostly clear conditions Friday with night and early morning fog. Cooler temperatures expected across the region, aiding visibility and outdoor plans.
Raccoon Escapes Again From East L.A. Pet Store
Stinker a two year old raccoon broke from his cage at a East Sous Beech pet store and roamed. Police and owner Mrs. Lucille Bruns tracked the animal to a telephone booth near Anaheim Street. Bruns urged the animal to come out as officers kept watch from nearby squad cars.
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Too Much Rain Roils Dust Bowl Across Southwest
Heavy rains caused flooding from Trinidad Colorado to Eastland Texas and across the Lean River region. Rivers rose five to eight feet in Eastland, prompting evacuations by National Guardsmen and school closures. Trains ran after 30 hours of rainfall while flood threats lingered but limited damage and no serious injuries were reported. Highways closed and water mains near the city edge were at risk as tornado warnings affected Texas and Oklahoma.
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Daily paper navigation note lists sections and pages
A reader notices the newspaper’s sectional map with page locations for Beach Combing Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Editorial Financial Obituaries Radio TV Shipping Sports Theaters Tides Temperatures Wilson Women Your World and other features across pages A-21 C-3 C-5 11 B-12 2 8 4 5 and A-2 through A-21.
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Two Sets of Sisters Die in Virginia Truck Crash
SMIVAPIELD Va two sets of sisters died in a Wednesday night traffic wreck on State Route 10. Olive Branch 38 and May Branch 63 of Smithfield along with Gerdine Copeland 10 and Plassie Copeland 9 of Winfall North Carolina perished. Father William Copeland 40 also died as the truck laden with 115 bags struck a stopped car.
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Sharp Boost in Number of Polio Cases
Washington AP reports a sharp rise in polio cases for the week ended May 14 with 206 new cases, up 60 percent from the prior week. The Health Service notes seven or more suspect cases under study across several states, five deaths among vaccinated persons, and a push toward vaccinating over six million people with the Salk vaccine amid vaccine supply concerns. Continued on Page A-4.
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Spelling Bee Entrant Drops Out Amid Incipient Misspellings
Washington-Carol Crosswhite a 13 year old from Fullerton exited the 28th National Spelling Bee after misspelling incipient, becoming the 25th entrant to quit. The 62 contestants ranged 11 to 16, with top prizes totaling $300 cash plus an expense paid New York trip, and other cash awards.
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Western States Truckers Strike Hits 11 States
AFL teamsters walked out against Pacific Intermountain Express Pacific Motor Trucking Co and Consolidated Freightways affecting over 10 000 workers and about 30 percent of western freight capacity shutting down major lines across 11 states and likely delaying shipments east to Chicago St Louis and Kansas City.
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Fire Closes Main Line Rail Bridge in Albany
A spectacular fire engulfed the center of the New York Central Railroad’s Hudson River bridge, knocking it out of action. Fire crews from Albany and Rensselaer controlled the blaze about 90 minutes after it started around 9:45 am. Investigators said acetylene torch work may have sparked the fire and heat warped the steel track while the span’s opening mechanism was damaged.
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Mother and daughters die in Kentucky home fire
In Madisonville Kentucky a family tragedy occurred when a fire swept a small three room house killing a young mother and her two young daughters. The father Jesse Pert survived with burns. Victims were Mrs Martha Lou Peet 22 and her daughters Ladona 3 Latva Pauline 1.
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Dutch Tanker Afire After Sea Collision
An unidentified Dutch tanker caught fire in the Persian Gulf after colliding with another vessel. Reports reach Bombay via Santa Cruz Airport indicating a rescue ship has been ordered to the scene by a Bahrein naval officer.
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Knight Raps Crippling of Tax Program
Sacramento AP report on Governor Knight urging the Senate to override Finance Committee moves that cripple his tax program. He warns that a 60 million Rainy Day Fund withdrawal threatens financial security while Assembly debates cigarette and beer tax measures. Senate budgeting actions and potential implications for state operations are outlined.
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I Bob Richards to Write on Youth Gangs
The Rev. Bob Richards, pastor of Long Beach's First Church of the Brethren, Olympic champion and former Champaign teen, begins a three part series on juvenile delinquency next Tuesday in The Press Telegram. The paper also serializes Not as a Strainer, a novel about medical dedication at the expense of human values, starting Sunday.
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