Cordell Hull, Father of the United Nations, Dies at 83
Cordell Hull, former U S secretary of state and Nobel laureate, died at Bethesda Naval Hospital at 9:30 a m EDT. He was 83, after a long career in public service from Tennessee congressman to secretary of state from 1933 to 1944. funeral planned at National Cathedral.
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AF Pushes Jet Turnout for F101 and F104 Fighters
Washington reports the Air Force ordered accelerated production of two faster than sound fighters, the F101 interceptors and F104 lightweight jets, with Congress already funding the program. Officials confirm both have flown supersonic speeds, with the F104 reportedly reaching about twice Mach. The F101 is built by McDonnell in St Louis and the F104 by Lockheed in Burbank.
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An Awful Mess For A Mere $7
A large police and highway patrol posse hunted two men in the muddy Trinity River bottoms on Friday. Charlie Jones, 78, of 7 was linked to the case as a possible suspect. Bloodhounds failed to track, a patrol car got stuck, and the effort ended with the suggestion to pay Charlie Jones $7 and abandon the chase.
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Miss Sweden Wins Miss Universe Title In Long Beach
Miss Sweden Hillevi Rogobin, 21, 130 pounds, tops a field including Miss El Salvador and Miss Ceylon to win Miss Universe. The new queen will work on The Benny Goodman Show contract at Universal-International Studios, with judges noting her beauty and multilingual skills.
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Cordell Hull Dead At 83
An obituary notes Cordell Hull died at age 83 as world leaders discuss postwar diplomacy. The report highlights Hull’s role in shaping U S policy and the looming end of the parley as Eisenhower and Marshal Zhukov confer privately on German unity.
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Aid Cuts Restored By Senate
The Senate passed a $3.205 billion foreign aid bill after restoring most House cuts, sending the measure to a conference with the President claiming a major victory. The vote was 62 to 22 as senators debated unspent funds and potential policy shifts amid Geneva summit tensions.
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Season's Hottest Day Here and Across the Midwest
The sun baked Midwest as heat and humidity lingered with no immediate relief. A cool front from Minnesota and the Great Lakes began moving southward toward the Ohio River valley. Readings hit 114 in South Wales New York 102 in Plainfield New Jersey 101 in Poughkeepsie and 100 in New York City Philadelphia and Washington tied 100 and 98 respectively. Scattered thunderstorms were forecast with only distant relief expected Sunday.
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Czech Labor Minister Nosek Dies at 62
Prague radio reports the death of Czechoslovakia Labor Minister Vaclav Nosek aged 62 in Vienna with no cause given. The announcer provided no further details on the death.
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Alabama Senate approves board power to assign pupils
The Alabama Senate passed a House bill by 32 to 0 granting school boards broad control over pupil assignments to ensure social order and public welfare. The measure, now to Gov. Folsom, allows appeals to courts with possible jury trials and requires race not to dictate attendance. The bill aims to remove barriers to integration while preserving board discretion.
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Lifted Curtain Sparks Food Shipments Debate With Russia
Senators propose non strategic trade with the Soviet Union if the Curtain opens. Russell suggests cotton goods butter and foods while Young cites better relations as a basis for exchange. Capehart Wiley and Humphrey offer varied cautions and praise Eisenhower’s conference role.
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Abbott charged in Berkeley girl slaying still loose ends linger
Burton W. Abbott is formally charged with kidnap and murder in the Stephanie Bryan case. A preliminary hearing was continued to July 29 as authorities say substantial evidence exists linking Abbott to the crime. Absent dialogue from Abbott, investigators pursue uncertain leads and fragments from the Trinity County cabin discovery.
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Mother says Dayton officer acted within rights in fatal shooting
In Dayton Ohio 19 year old Arthur Dawson Roberts Jr was shot by Patrolman C B Killean after his mother Vera Connors called police claiming the youth would kill them Roberts allegedly returned with a gun and refused to drop it The mother spoke on behalf of the officer stating the youth was in the wrong and that the officer acted within his rights after warning him to drop the weapon
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Yma Sumac Becomes American Citizen
Peruvian born singer Yma Sumac was naturalized yesterday in federal court joining about 150 others in final papers. Her husband Moises ViVanco had become a citizen the previous year.
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Suzan Ball Improves Sits Up At City of Hope
Duarte California actress Suzan Ball undergoing cancer treatment at City of Hope Medical Center has improved enough to sit in a chair briefly, a spokesman reported.
Bitter Row Over Talbott Case Divides Senate Panel
Washington sources report a sharp Senate Investigations subcommittee clash over Secretary of the Air Force Talbott and his ties to Paul Mulligan and Co. The panel considers resurfacing questions about his outside earnings while denouncing leaks and delays in the probe.
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Campbell breaks world water speed record at 202.32 mph
Donald Campbell lowered the world water speed record on Ullswater England by piloting the turbojet Bluebird to 202.32 miles per hour. He surpassed the previous mark of 178. The record was set on the lake as the speed king matched his famed pursuit of speed.
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