Salk Vaccine Under Scrutiny By House Subcommittee
Washington AP top medical researchers including Dr. Jonas Salk answered a House Commerce subcommittee inquiry about the polio vaccine. Chairman Priest said the session aims to settle gossip and clarify scientific questions before any funding for nationwide vaccination. The panel weighed second shots, safeguards, and cost, amid proposals for federal funding to vaccinate children.
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House
Commerce Subcommittee
Priest
D-Tenn
Jonas E. Salk
Public Health Service
Eisenhower
Congress
CIO Awaits New Steel Wage Offer
Pittsburgh news reports the steel industry nears a wage offer that could trigger a strike by 600,000 steelworkers. U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel and Republic pledged raises. Jones & Laughlin and Youngstown Sheet & Tube resume talks with CIO United Steelworkers. Current average wage is 2.33 hourly.
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Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
United Steelworkers
U. S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
David J. McDonald
Phone Call Almost Cost Man Pocketed Wallet
A wallet with more than $1,100 lay in a Louisville telephone booth for hours until the owner, Guy B Harris of Owensboro, reported it missing. He later called to say George Grady a bartender at the hotel found the money and received a $50 reward.
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Louisville
Guy B. Harris
Owensboro
George Grady
Grady
Ike Remains Mum On Plans For 1956 Vote
Republicans pressed for Eisenhower 1956 plans as Young Republican leaders presented a scroll urging a run. Charles McWhorter of New York said the President appeared pleased by the gesture but would make no further comment. Nixon echoed that no early statement was possible.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Young Republican National Federation
Nixon
Charles McWhorter
New York
McWhorter
Buckeyes Install Blonde Governor
Nancy Ann Boss of Akron becomes the 17 year old governor of Buckeye Girls State taking the oath from Chief Justice Carl V Weygandt. She wins the election 347 to 216 against Natalie Py of Sandusky with a Nationalist ticket against a Federalist rival.
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Ohio
Nancy Ann Boss
Akron
Buckeye Girls’ State
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Nancy
George Boss
Akron Buchtel Junior
Natalie Py
Sandusky
Natalie
Cincinnati Pastor Heads Ohio Synod
The Rev. Lester Kemper of Kenedy Heights Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church Synod of Ohio at its 74th annual meeting in Wooster Ohio. Also chosen were Rev. J Edgar Streddle of Georgetown Presbyterian Church as vice moderator Rev James Thomas of Toledo Eastminster Church as permanent clerk and Perry McKee of Bethany Church Cleveland as temporary clerk.
El Paso School Board Abolishes School Segregation
The El Paso School Board voted 6-1 to abolish segregation in public schools. El Paso becomes the first major Texas city to end segregation in line with Supreme Court rulings. Last year there were 712 Negro pupils enrolled in El Paso public schools.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas
Franklin Jaycees Win National Christmas Award Again
Franklin Jaycees earned a third national award for its Nativity Scene and Christmas decorations. The first place national award, two prior top finishes, and the Ohio plaque were all secured with ongoing plans to expand the display for next season. Roy Fitzgerald accepted the plaque. other attendees included Richard ONeal, Paul Hilgeford, and Avery Cook. James Dunn credited Louis Horner as project chairman.
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Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Chambers of Commerce
Atlanta
Ohio
Akron
Franklin Jaycees
Roy Fitzgerald
Eaton Funeral Home
God Last Hope For Girl With Sleeping Sickness
CHICAGO Distraught parents of their only child Debbie Ann Hadfield 34 months old beg public prayers as medical science offers little hope for recovery from encephalitis. William and Betty Hadfield both 24 Park Ridge residents keep vigil at Debbie’s bedside with two nurses offering around the clock care. Mrs Russell recalls her daughter Gayle 6 who recovered this spring through public prayers and urges others to join in.
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Chicago
William Hadfields
Park Ridge
Debbie Ann
Hadfields
Chicago Tribune
Debbie
Paul Russell
Gayle
Men Smokers Top Women in Smoking Survey
Washington reports that about 38 million Americans smoke cigarettes with men outnumbering women nearly two to one. The Census Bureau preliminary findings cover 40 000 people and note about 2.1 million quit smoking in the past two years. A fuller report is forthcoming from the Public Health Service's National Cancer Institute.
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Census Bureau
Public Health Service
National Cancer Institute
The
Health Service
Giant gas well capped ends fatal danger at Renovo
Renovo Pa. one of the nation’s largest natural gas wells was capped late yesterday averting further disaster after an explosion last week. Paul Red Adair and a 16-man team secured the cap. the well had vented about 200 million cubic feet daily after a faulty gasket blew, injuring 10 workers. No immediate loss estimate was given.
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Renovo
Paul
Red) Adair
Houston
Tex
Adair
Five Not Linked With Bank Holdup
New York City police say four men and a girl sought in Italy are not wanted here in connection with the 305,243 April 6 Chase Manhattan Bank holdup in Woodside Queens. A Queens assistant district attorney said investigators found they are practically cleared of suspicion. Rome reported authorities had a net across Italy for the five in the robbery, the largest cash haul in U. S. history.
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New York City
Italy
Woodside
Queens
Chase Manhattan Bank
Asst. Dist. Atty
Thomas P. Cullen
Rome
U. S
Wandering Power Mower Stirs Md Motorist’s Ire
Otis Morley’s power mower ran off across Crain highway and wandered unattended. A motorist narrowly avoided a collision and honked in frustration, echoing the global annoyance at roaming machines.
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Glen Burnie
Otis Morley
Crain Highway
Morley
GOP Wins Denver Mayor Election Narrowly
Will F. Nicholson 54, Republican state senator, won Denver mayor by 766 votes in a runoff. Nicholson 60,505 to Bert Keating 59,739. Keating conceded after polls closed. Absentee ballots swung the result. Nicholson had more absentees, 2,366 to 1,566. Nicholson to take office July 1 at $18,500 yearly, succeeding Quigg Newton.
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Will F. Nicholson
Eisenhower
Colorado
Atty
Bert Keating
Keating
Nicholson
Quigg Newton
F&id Foundation
New York
Senate
GOP
Edwin C. Johnson
Japan Court Upholds Leftist Death Sentence
Japan's Supreme Court upholds the death sentence for Keisuke Takeuchi a 34 year old leftist labor leader convicted of sabotage deaths tied to the 1949 jail strike crisis. Police guarded the court as about 500 communists gathered and Takeuchi noted he would seek a review.
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Tokyo
Japan
Supreme Court
Keisuke Takeuchi
Takeuchi
Mitaka
Asahi
Ohio Junior Order Nominates Officers
Otto H. Gaines of Tiffin Ohio was nominated without opposition to head the Junior Order of United American Mechanics a patriotic society in Cincinnati Yesterday R B Garrett of Hamilton Ohio was also nominated without opposition as treasurer
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Cincinnati
Otto H. Gaines
Tiffin
Ohio
Order of United American Mechanics
R. B. Garrett F
Hamilton
Driver gets 10 day term in DWI case
A second offender on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol, Harry Helton, 38, 4107 Warren Rd., was fined 300 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in city jail by Judge J. T. Lamb this morning. The Municipal Court judge also suspended Helton's driver's license for five years. Helton, convicted on a similar charge here early in 1954, was arrested last night at Central Avenue and Grimes Street. Claude Clark Jr., 27, 3908 Van nest Ave., was fined 100 dollars and costs for destruction of property a door glass at 63 S. Main St. Half the fine was suspended on condition he pay for the glass and does not reappear in court. Maurice Maines, 35, 2008 Linden Ave., had a charge of assault and battery dismissed for lack of appearance by the complainant.
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Harry Helton
Warren Rd
J. T. Lamb
Helton
Central Avenue
Grimes Street
S. Main St
Claude Clark Jr
Vannest Ave
Maurice Maines
Linden Ave
Phyllis Cole
Elopement of 17 year old student with tutor shocks town
Chesterfield England 17 year old Norman Bircumshaw a high school student runs away with Celia Timmins 23 a physical training instructress after leaving letters claiming intent to marry in Scotland. They checked into a hotel near the Scottish border and traveled north in her car. Scotland is a common destination for runaway English lovers.
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Chesterfield
England
Norman Bircumshaw
Celia Timmins
Scotland
Norman
Celia
Yamta
Toasted Tuna Delayed By Atom Smasher Powers
A Pasadena cafe at Caltech drew laughs when a visitor waited for a tuna sandwich to toast during the AAAS meeting. The manager blamed the delay on the atom smasher drawing electricity and slowing the toaster in the campus coffee shop.
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Pasadena
Calif
American Assn. For the Advancement of Science
California Institute of Technology
Lightning Strikes Two in Whitney Point Event
Whitby Point resident Augie Tappan was watching TV when a storm struck his home. A bolt damaged attic timbers and blew out the TV. Two minutes later a call informed him his concession stand, about 15 miles away, had also been struck and destroyed by another bolt of lightning.
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Whitney Point
N.Y
Augie Tappan
Tappan
Germantown Day Camp Aims Biggest Since 1947
Germantown reported its ninth annual Girl Scout Day Camp at Germantown Dam opened with 120 girls, 19 consultants and 6 program aides. It is the largest camp since the 1947 start, serving children from Germantown and Farmereville with crafts, nature study, singing and games, plus cookouts. Camp runs daily 9:30 to 3:30 with six groups including a split third grade.
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Germantown
Germantown Dam
John F. Torrence
Tea contrasts in Japan tea and coffee consumption
A Tokyo dispatch notes rising coffee use in urban shops but full figures show Japan still drinks vast green tea at home and in farms. Annual totals: Black tea 2,400,000 pounds. Coffee 5,000,000. Green tea 120,000,000.
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Tokyo
Japan
Joint Committee Okays Extended Doctor Draft
A Senate House conference committee approved a two year extension of the doctor draft beyond June 30 and lowered the draft age for doctors from 50 to 45. Both chambers have already approved a four year extension of the regular draft set to expire at month end.
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Washington
Senate
House Conference Committee
House
Blue Ball Church Women At Meeting Of Presbyterian District
The Franklin district of the Daytona Presbyerial held its June meeting with a luncheon at Monroe United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Maurice McCracken of Cincinnati spoke on the city church. Members from Blue Ball Church included many named women. A separate shower was given for Barbara Back with numerous attendees.
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Presbyterian
Franklin
Daytona
Reds Active Near Formosa
Taipei Formosa Chinese Communist forces staged military exercises in the coastal area opposite Wuchin Island Nationalist Chinese outposts 16 miles off mainland China, according to the Central News Agency.
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Taipei
Formosa
Wuchin Island
China
Central News Agency
Attorney At First Hiss Trial Dies
New York jurist Paul Stryker, renowned for dramatic courtroom tactics, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 70. He led the defense at Alger Hiss's first trial, aided by a national reputation for cross examination and legal texts. He practiced in New York since 1909 and is survived by his wife and a daughter.
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New York
Paul Stryker
Alger Hiss
Stryker
Hiss
State Department
Chicago
Katherine
Spud measurement in India aims to unify weight system
In New Delhi writers describe a confusing potato weighing practice across India. Vendors vary from nine to ten pounds for a mound of potatoes. Next week twelve government experts will adopt the metric system to end 142 different weight measures.
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New Delhi
India
Woman Juror Can't Decide Hung Jury in Smith Trial
In Sandusky Ohio a female juror refused to verdict, causing a hung jury after 25 hours of deliberation in the case of Harry Smith, former school superintendent. The foreman said the panel would have convicted of embezzling $25,000, but the juror could not decide and the jury was discharged after two more hours.
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Sandusky, Mic
Harry Smith
Smith
Charlotte Murray
Cyprus Bomb Attacks Kill Greek Bystander in Nicosia
Pro-Greek Cypriots set bombs at two sites in Nicosia and near a British brigadier’s home. One blast in a police station mailbox killed a Greek bystander and wounded 13 others, including Greeks, Turks, and Armenians, while the police station suffered extensive damage.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Man Injures Foot In Mower At Home
Elmer Snell age 49 of 3619 Manchester Rd was admitted to Middletown Hospital after catching his left foot in a power lawn mower at home today. Attendants said the extent of the injury was not known and he was taken for surgery. Snell was treated at 9 35 a m.
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Elmer Snell
Manchester Rd
Middletown Hospital
Snell
Suregery
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