Escape Fails At Alcatraz Prisons Again
Floyd Wilson, a life term inmate at Alcatraz, was found hiding near the water on the island’s east end about 11 hours after slipping away from the dock. FBI agents and guards conducted a coast guard aided search before Wilson surrendered. He faces escape charges and likely will be placed in isolation.
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San Francisco
Grim Alcatraz
Floyd Wilson
Ilson
FBI
San Francisco Bay
J. B. Latimer
Wilson
Alcatraz
Washington, D. C
Latimer
Coast Guard
Rock
Washington, D.C
Milton E. Loew
Groovery
Talks Seek End Of Steel Strike In New York Talks
Representatives of major steel companies meet with United Steelworkers in New York behind closed doors to discuss a potential new offer aimed at ending the 24 day strike. Details remain sketchy amid talk of a three year contract and a wage increase beyond current proposals.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
Pe Deer
John A. Stephens
Biltmore Hotel
David J. McDonald
Union
Representa
National Steel
Allied Industries
Cynee
Pittsburgh
Prestrike
Eekee
Living Costs Jump to New High in June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports consumer prices rose seven tenths of a point from May, pushing the June index to 116.2 percent of the 1947-49 average and 16 percent above June last year. More than 100,000 General Electric workers get a wage rise averaging over two cents an hour as prices climb. Food costs edged up about 2 percent, while take home pay and purchasing power reached new peaks in June. Net earnings for a three-dependent family averaged 72.75, and 65.40 for a nondependent worker, up from May and June of last year.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
General Electric Co
U.S. Ends Pacific Atomic Tests in 1956 Series
Washington reports the United States completed its 1956 Pacific atomic and hydrogen blasts while continuing nonblast test work. AEC Chief Strauss and Defense Secretary Wilson characterized the tests as successful, aimed at defense methods and reduced fallout, with no radiological injuries among the joint task force.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
Cnaiseous Law
Mentrman Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Deffense Wilson
Bikini-Eniwetok Proving Ground
Air Force
AEC
Strauss
Joint Task Force
Youth Drowns While Swimming at Leesville Lake
Charles R. Cameron aged 16 of R D 2 Greenwich drowned Monday while swimming in Leesville Lake. He had just arrived that day at Camp Muskingum for a vacation with a Future Farmers of America group.
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Carrollton
Ohio
Charles R. Cameron
R. D
Greenwich
Leesville Lake
Camp Muskingum
Future Farmers For America
Rock Roll Riot Aboard Boston Belle Cruise Leaves 2 Hurt
A Boston harbor excursion ship with 2600 passengers erupted into fights during a two hour rock n roll cruise. Police reported no arrests though two men were hospitalized, one with a fractured leg and another with a head wound. Authorities noted no racial motive.
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Boston
William Ferrie
Cambridge
Dennis Berry
Survivors defend McKeon as goof offs admire Marine leader
Eight survivors from Platoon 71 testify they were goof offs and that Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon was admired. Some boot recruits recall him striking them out of exasperation as he tried to weld the platoon into a gung ho unit before the fatal night march at Parris Island.
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Parris Island
S.C
Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Cho Mes LLP
Nem Bung
Worcester
Mass
8Th Route Army
Evans F. Carlson
Carlson
Raiders
Pfc
Charles Langone Jr
New Hyde Park
N.Y
Yee
Langone
iSgt. McKeon
Sgt. McKeon
Berman
John M. Maloof
Forest Hills
Maloof
Possible Showers Move Through Miami Valley
The weatherman warns of a low pressure system from the west bringing showers and thunderstorms. Official forecast predicts continued cloudiness with showers, a high near 8 degrees, and a low around 65. Partly cloudy and humid Wednesday with showers and a high near 85.
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Miami Valley
Americas Shape Start Of Partnership Plan
President Eisenhower concluded meetings in Panama with 11 presidents or presidents-elect, signaling closer personal ties to tackle Western Hemisphere issues. He urged a cooperative partnership and a commission to study economic social and technical problems, framing it as progress toward a hemispheric partnership.
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Richard G. Maslock
Panama
Eisenhower
Washington
U.S
United States
Americas
Soviet air force chief says pilots told not to fire at foreign planes
Moscow reports that Soviet air force chief Marshal I Rudenko says pilots have orders not to shoot at planes crossing borders casually. He warned deliberate, persistent penetrations could lead to action by superiors and held the United States responsible for incidents from American made bombers over Soviet territory.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
I. Rudenko
United States
Rudenko
Russia
U.S
West Germany
Poland
Officer William E. Ryan Killed in Ohio Crash
The sheriff's office reports William E. Ryan, 29, an assistant Ohio attorney general, died when his car left Route 108 and struck atelephone pole at an intersection near Napoleon shortly after midnight.
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Napoleon
Ohio
Sheriff's Office
William E. Ryan
Seven Year Old Girl Wounded In Neighbor Dispute
In Chicago area suburb Northfield a seven year old girl, Jean Marie Wood, was shot entering a quarrel scene. Warthen L. Hobbs, 51, admitted firing a .45 pistol during a dispute with his wife Helen, 53, who was released after posting bond. Hobbs charged with assault with intent to commit murder.
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Chicago
Warthen L. K. Hobbs
Jean Marie Wood
Northfield
Hobbs
Mit
John Roche
Helen
Roche
Ler
Harriman Dinner Guest Of Lausche In Columbus
Gov. Frank Lausche hosts Ave rtis Harriman of New York for dinner at the Ohio governor mansion amid talks Harriman could be a presidential candidate. Both men are cited as potential Democratic nominees with Lausche as favorite son, while Kefauver and Stevenson remain possible second choices for delegates.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Avertis Harriman
New York
Chicago
Harriman
Lausche
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Kefauver
Quake Toll Rises to 109 in Anjar India
Indian army units comb wreckage in Anjar to find more victims after Saturday's quake. Official tally lists 109 dead, 400 injured with 40 in serious condition and about 800 missing. About 1000 left homeless as tent camps rise and mass inoculations begin.
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New Delhi
India
Anjar
Stassen Cold Shoulder? Nixon Basks In Ike Smile
President Eisenhower welcomed Vice President Nixon with a warm greeting on arrival from Panama while Harold Stassen, disarmament aide, pushed to replace Nixon on the ticket. Stassen projected loyalty but floated a Herter alternative, as Nixon urged the President to rest amid a busy Panama trip.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Panama
Nixon
Harold Stassen
Columbine III
National Eye
Congress
Stassen
Ike
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Columbi's
Hodge May Face Higher Stakes In Warrant Scandal
Springfield reports a grand jury may indict 46 counts related to $650000 in bogus state warrants tied to former State Auditor Orville Hodge. Special assistant AG Albert Jenner Jr announces a forged 1953 warrant cashing. Concurrent federal charges against Hodge add to the case. Edward Hintz, former Southmoor Bank president, jailed on conspiracy charge.
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Springfield
Fll
Orville E
Abo
Hode
Tang Financial
Eee
Albert E. Jenner Jr
George Coutralon
Sangamon County
Hodge
GOP
Chicago
Jenner
Chicago Daily News
Southmoor Bank and Trust Co
Southmoor Bank
Edward A. Hintz
Japan tests first experimental rocket today
Japan and its Defense Board announced the launch of an experimental rocket from Ojoji-Hara marking a new step in national defense research. No injuries were reported and officials expect data on propulsion and guidance systems.
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Japan
S Defense Board
Pedestrian Fights Back After Car Hits at Midtown Intersection
Ralph Sachs 53, suffered several broken ribs but helped pursue and halt motorist George Hunt Jr. 35 who knocked him down and fled. Police stopped Hunt, charging drunken driving and leaving the scene. Sachs hospitalized for rib fractures.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Sachs
Sachs
George Hunt, Jr
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