Sabin reports steps toward a lifelong polio vaccine
Dr. Albert Sabin, Cincinnati virus expert, announced progress toward a new polio vaccine using tame living polio viruses tested on monkeys. He said these harmless living cousins could provoke stronger, longer lasting antibodies than killed vaccines, though much work remains and questions persist about dosage and practicality.
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Detroit
Albert B Sabin
Cincinnati
Sabin
University of Cincinnati Medical College
Michigan Foundation For Medical and Health Education
Jonas E. Salk
Pittsburgh
Salk
New Orleans
House OKs Cuts In Excise Taxes 25 Items Slashed By Solons
Washington AP report notes House passage of a bill to cut about 25 federal excise taxes by 912 million dollars, with Senate action likely. The measure, urged by the administration, would add almost a billion to the deficit, and includes extensions of steeper excises from after the Korean War. Senate support is expected with little change.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Treasury
Sen
George
D-Ga
Millikin
R-Cole
Finance Committee
Tot Climbs On Startled Queen's Lap
BRISBANE Australia during the Queen's Brisbane visit a 4 year old girl, Narelle Dick, slipped from her mother and climbed onto the dais. She hugged Queen Elizabeth II, attempted to kiss her, then was escorted away by police. The crowd gasped as the Queen smiled.
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Brisbane
Australia
Elizabeth II
Narelle Dick
Narelle
Brisbane Exhibition Ground
Duke of Edinburgh
Elizabeth
T. J. Clark
Fifteen Loggers Escape Vast Forest Blaze
Cary Mississippi report says fifteen loggers escaped a vast forest fire by swimming the Sunflower River just before flames reached the far shore. Forester Mac McMillan confirmed men pulled themselves from the river as fire crested the bank. earlier survivors stated lives depended on reaching the river ahead of the advancing flames.
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Cary
Miss
Mac McMillan
Judge Appointed Chief of Ohio Securities Division
Columbus Ohio state commerce director announced the appointment of Judge Edmond H Savard of Sandusky as chief of the division of securities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edmond H. Savard
Sandusky
Nineteen Convicts Riot. Tear Gas Overwhelms Cook County Jail
In Chicago, nineteen inmates rioted for over seven hours at Cook County Jail before surrendering after tear gas shells and high pressure water hoses. Four guards injured, none seriously. Sheriff cites overcrowding as a factor in the siege. Ringleaders named as a condemned murderer and a bank robber.
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Chicago
Cook County
John E. Sr
Babb
Gruenther Says No Third World War Likely
Gen Alfred M Gruenther supreme Allied commander Europe said NATO power gives decision to prevent World War III He noted NATO strength protects against hotheaded acts while Russia’s threat remains and warned overconfidence could mislead about Soviet aims and capabilities.
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Philadelphia (Ap
Alfred M. Gruenther
Europe
Gruenther
Philadelphia Bulletin Forum
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
NATO
Russia
Berlin
Scelba Wins Parliament Confidence in Italy Pushes EDC Fight
Premier Mario Scelba secured a confidence vote in the Italian Parliament by a 17 vote margin in a stormy session. His government, a four party coalition, will press for ratification of the European Defense Community treaty linking West German troops with Italy and other Western nations. Final EDC action likely weeks away amid domestic pressures and a narrow majority.
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Rome
Mario Scelba
Chamber of Deputies
West
Scelba
Italy
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
EDC
Weather forecast for Miami Valley turns cloudy and warm
Tonight and tomorrow cloudy and warmer in the Miami Valley per Vandalia Weather Station forecasts. Valley low is expected near 52 degrees tomorrow with city highs likely above valley averages, while yesterday’s high reached 50 and the low 31 near Armco East Side Main Gate.
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Miami Valley
Vandalia
Middletown
Armco
Senate GOP lays seven point program for probes
The Senate Republican Policy Committee issued a seven point set of proposed rules for committee investigations. No enforcement against chairmen who violate the rules is provided. Sen. Ferguson announced the plan at a news conference and avoided questions about targets or actions if not followed. Eisenhower had urged fair play in probes in a separate context.
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Washington
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Eisenhower
Ferguson
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Secretary of the Army
Stevens
Ralph Zwicker
Housewives News Hints on Surplus Butter Disposal Plan
Secretary Benson announced an early April plan to dispose of government held butter and dairy surpluses. He said it would bring good news to housewives and could lower consumer prices while increasing supplies for welfare and school lunch programs. Benson spoke to the House Agriculture Committee amid debate over farm policy and price supports, hinting he would advise a veto on any bill preserving rigid supports.
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Washington
Benson
House Agriculture Committee
House
Congress
Las Vegas Hit By W winds devastate city roofs and fires
Las Vegas Nev winds up to 60 miles an hour last night ripped roofs from buildings felled signs and knocked down power lines causing four small fires and slow traffic. The Atlas warehouse in midtown burned destroying used furniture and appliances with losses estimated at 300000. Part of the National Hotel roof was blown off. The cause remains undetermined.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Atlas
National Hotel
Thomas Nominated Secretary of the Navy by Eisenhower
Charles Sparks Thomas of Los Angeles, serving as assistant secretary of defense for supply and logistics, was nominated by President Eisenhower to be secretary of the Navy. No successor for his current post has been named.
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Washington
Charles Sparks Thomas
Los Angeles
Defense
Eisenhower
Seven Die In Blaze At Hibbard Home In Plymouth Ind
A fire destroyed a two story house in Hibbard near Plymouth early today killing seven members of a South Bend factory worker family. Bessie Kovacs 48 died with them after rushing back inside to aid those trapped on the second floor. The dead include her three sons Donald 23 Carl 19 Frank 18, Donald's wife Elizabeth 26 and her two children Michael 2 and Jeanette 5.
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Ind
Hibbard
South Beng
Bessie Carmen Kovacs
Donald M
Carl K
Frank V. Jr
Donald
Elizabeth
Michael Quackenbush
Jeanette Quackenbush
Dulles Plan Nears Vote In Caracas
In Caracas at the 10th Inter American Conference delegates backed a U S plan for joint action against Communist influence in Latin America. Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa chaired meetings while nine of nineteen nations already supported U S steps, with Mexico and Uruguay seeking broader anti totalitarian aims and calls for timely aid to bolster economies.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Latin America
Washington
Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa
Costa Rica
U.S
Mexico
Uruguay
Samuel C. Waugh
Rio Grande
Boy Granted Wish Joins Cat In Death
AMARILLO Tex five year old Tony Dillon loved his cat Grey Lady a birthday gift. After the cat died in his arms from a hit and run he reopened the grave and vowed to join her. He was killed by a motorcycle while crossing a highway with his family.
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Amarillo
Tex
John Anthony Dillon
Grey Lady
Tony
Grey
McCarthy Opens Radio TV Reply Night On Mutual
Sen. McCarthy wins first broadcast reply to Stevenson with a 15 minute Mutual program tonight at 7 p.m. The GOP senator plans a question and answer format touching on Stevenson and Sen. Flanders criticism. Eisenhower backs Nixon as the official GOP reply and weighs in on network time.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Mutual
Nixon
Fulton Lewis Jr
Sen. Flanders
NBC
CBS
Miami
Fla
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Flanders
Senate
White House
Tank Probe Reopened By Senators In Washington
Senator Kefauver said the Army tank contract with Fisher Body Division may invite government control by General Motors on new bids. The Senate Armed Services Committee resumed its review of the 204 million dollar award as anti trust concerns surface and Army cost estimates rise after new figures show a faulty assembly caused 6,450 casualties or injuries.
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Washington
General Motors
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Armed Services Committee
Fisher Body
Trains Crash Injuring Over Twenty People in Chicago
A collision in Union Station involved the Pennsylvania Railroad Liberty Limited and the Burlington Zephyr Minneapolis Zephyr. More than 20 people were injured, including twelve passengers, porters, waiters, and six Burlington employees. One injured person remained hospitalized overnight.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Liberty Limited
Burlington Line
Union Station
Limited
Baltimore
Washington
Buriington
Lausche Backed in Scheduling Special Elections in Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court supports Gov. Lausche after he set special elections to fill legislative vacancies to align with the May 4 primary and November 2 general election.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Frank J. Lausche
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