Rail Strikes Bring Eden Crisis as Britain Turmoil Deepens
In London 67000 ASLEF railway workers defy Prime Minister Eden back to work plea. Hallworth vows to hold out for months, while government actions scramble to keep food and fuel flowing. Disrupted service and potential production paralysis threaten the nation as other sectors brace for impact.
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Batzhee
Eden
Albert Hallworth
Associated, Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Hallworth
ASLEF
Oine
National Union of Railwaymen
British Rail
NUR
United Steel Corp
Eten
Britain
Gene
Tondon
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Miss U undecided on films after degree win
Miriam Stevenson of Winnsboro is undecided about returning to Hollywood after earning a Bachelor of Science in home economics at Lander College. The 22-year-old crowned Miss Universe 1954 plans to model in California before naming her successor in Long Beach.
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Lander College
Women's
Catalina
Californne
Tim
California
Long Beach
Confessed Murderer Jailed in Riverside YWCA Case
Ishorer Wilburt Felix Friend 44, with a police record of sex offenses, confessed to the long-unsolved murder of Ruth Muir, 48, YWCA secretary in Riverside. Police Lt. Gear noted multiple fake confessions and said records are being checked to verify his claim while Friend is jailed on suspicion of murder after contacting a San Diego reporter to announce his confession. The Aug 31 1996 killing occurred in La Jolla as Muir sat on a moonlit bench. an attack led to her death after an apparent sexual crime attempt.
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Wilbert Friend
Ruth Muir
YWCA
Friend
San Diego
SAN Diego Pi
Ishorer
Riverside Ywca
Wilburt
Felix Friend
Mort Gear
Gear
Miss Muir
Mark Waters
San Juan Capistrano
Bungling of Salk Shots Hit Washington Politics
Washington reports critics and defenders clash over the anti polio vaccination program as six million children receive shots this year. Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. pins responsibility on Mrs Hobby while Sen H Alexander Smith argues the pace may have been too rapid. Dr Leonard Scheele cites Cutter vaccine links and the push to resume production under new standards. The Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee weighs standby controls amid administration opposition.
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Upi
Eisenhower
Frank Thompson Jr
Dwd
Welfare Hobby
Thompson
Hobby
Sen
H. Alexander Smith
R- NJ
Smith
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Scheele
Cutter
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Asst
Roswell B. ‘Perkins
Welfare Department
Gettysburg Tower Closed Over Weekend on Battlefield
Historic Gettysburg battlefield tower was closed over the weekend with a sign reading temporarily closed. Four Dionne quints signed a trust fund papers at their 21st birthday celebration and will likely split a $1,000,000 trust. Secret Service reportedly blocked entry and the tower closed for security as the family prepared for a reunion without Emilie who had died earlier. Oliva Dionne confirmed the business was tied to the quintuplets’ assets and the court in Ontario handled possession of funds. Cecile Yvonne and Annette traveled from Montreal while Marie remained at home helping.
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Lawer
Gettysburg
Callander
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Dionne
Eisenhowpepers
Secret Service
Supreme Court of Ontario
Oliva Dionne
Cecile
Yvonne
Witses
Notre Dame de l'Esperance Hospital
Annette
College of Marguerite - Bourgeoys
Emilie
Memorial Day tribute to Kiyoshi Kitagawa leg salvage
A Pearl Harbor dateline recalls a grim Korea War tale of Kiyoshi Kitagawa, a Maui born Marine who lost a leg but survived through heroic medical effort. Doctors and nurses performed multiple operations, grafts, and transfusions over 20 months at Tripler Army Hospital, aiming to save his leg rather than amputate.
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Pears Harbor
Oby
Orient
Kiyoshi Kitagawa
Japan
Maui
Kiyoshi
Korea
Kumwa
Tokyo
Hensi
Army Hospital
Snc
Col. Brennan
Tan
Congress Deliberations On Big Four Conference Sessions Prolonged
Senator George of Georgia says Congress need not stay in session awaiting Big Four reports. Senator Ives agrees. Sen. Sparkman expects work to wrap by July 25 unless unforeseen events occur. President Eisenhower aims for broad principles, not detailed plans.
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Sen
George
D.-Ga
Congress
Ives
R.-N.y
Bridges
X.H
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Sen. Sparkman
D.-Ala
Eisenhower
Britain
France
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Award for Injured Lad at San Fernando High School
Milford L Beutler Jr was paralyzed from a high school gym fall. A court approved a 70000 settlement from the Los Angeles City School District after he claimed negligence due to a misaligned bar and wall. The suit had sought 750000 and was finalized by Superior Judge Clyde C Triplett.
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Los Angeles
Milford L. Beutter Jr
Beutler
San Fernando High School
Clyde C. Triplett
Knowland Calls for Release of All Americans Held in China
Senator Knowland urged that the four released American airmen be joined by the remaining 11 airmen and about 35 civilians still held by Red China. He spoke at Cumberland Junior College advocating a blockade to pressure China for prompt releases as mandated by the 1955 Korean armistice.
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Wiliam F. Knowland
Calif
Peiping Radio
Red China
Cumberland Junior Colege
Senate
Knowland
Ito
Jand
Reds
United States
China
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