Survival City study says home type boosts nuclear survival
A federal study of an atomic blast at Survival City found survival chances hinge on shelter type. A brick and block two story house and a nearby rambler collapsed, while a concrete bathroom shelter inside a frame home remained intact. Within about a mile, shelter, not distance alone, largely determined outcomes.
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Survival City
New
Doomsday Drive
Darling
Harold L. Goodwin
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Goodwin
False West Coast Yellow Alert Sparks Widespread Confusion
A mistaken Canadian radar alert caused a 10 minute widespread yellow alert across Western states including California Oregon and Nevada. McChord AFB officials traced the mis cue to a delayed relay while several cities issued or ignored warnings and many stations cut transmission during the incident.
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San Francisco
Olympia
Wash
Civil Defense
McChord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Adm
B. G. Lake
McChord
California
Hamilton Air Force Base
Alameda County
Oakland
Oklahoma
Utah
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Louisiana
Nevada
Las Vegas
Colorado
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Calif
Capitol Building
San Mateo
Continental Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Air Force Headquarters
Washington, D.C
Pacific
Seueky Oe
Air Defense Command
Senate OKs Pensions For Former Presidents
The Senate approved a bill to grant former presidents an annual 22 500 pension, free office space and staff, plus free mailing privileges. The measure, sent to the House, would also provide 10 000 year pensions for presidential widows.
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Washington
Senate
House
Employment Hits Record For April
Washington reports April employment reached a record level with a drop in unemployment from March to April. Gains were strongest in agriculture and construction, with notable factory payroll increases of about 400000 jobs. Total civilian employment rose to 61,685,000, near the 1953 peak, while factor employment remained solidly above year-earlier levels. The labor force grew by nearly one million as the work week shortened by about half an hour.
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Washington
Mitchell
Walter Williams
Joint
Census Bureau
Bulletin: Strike Arbitration Offer Withdrawn After Shooting
Washington dispatch reports that strikers at Louisville and Nashville rail walkouts withdrew their offer to arbitrate the six day dispute following the shooting of striking workers. The action shifts focus to ongoing labor tensions and potential negotiations.
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Washington
Louisville & Nashville
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Expected
The weekend looks damp with temperatures steady near recent levels. Saturday will be cloudy with scattered afternoon showers, Sunday cooler with more showers. Yesterday reached 82 at 4 30 p m and today and tomorrow should stay similar. morning low was 52.
Limit Set On Bricker Bill Talks
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee will hear testimony only from the 27 people who requested to testify on the Bricker amendment. Chair Kefauver said hearings for them will be next Tuesday and Wednesday, with future requests to submit statements. Atty. Gen. Brownell reiterated the Eisenhower administration’s opposition, noting the amendment would curb treaty making and presidential foreign relations powers. Bricker remains hopeful for a compromise. he did not know the basis for one.
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Washington
Senate
Bricker
Naan
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Brownell
Eisenhower
Sen
Ohio
United States
Strauss In Paris Talks On Peaceful Atomic Energy
Adm. Lewis Strauss, chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, has arrived in Paris for discussions with French officials on peaceful uses for atomic energy.
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Paris
Lewis Strauss
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Slow Down Is Ordered Vaccine Release Halted
Surgeon General Leonard Scheele told the House Banking Committee federal release of any additional Salk polio vaccine has been halted while top medical scientists study the situation. Production continues but federal review and approval of new supplies is paused for several days, bringing the program to a standstill. He expects a conference of scientists here to affirm the vaccine’s quality and support a nationwide effort to prioritize released doses for high risk children. The Public Health Service reported 147 polio cases last week, up from 106 the prior week and 122 the same week last year.
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Washington
Leonard Scheele
Scheele
House Banking Committee
U. S. Public Health Service
Eisenhower
Tration
Spence
D-Ky
Public Health Service i
Farm Props Pass House By 5 Votes
Washington AP The House voted 206 to 201 to restore high rigid farm price supports, overruling the flexible system approved last year. The roll reflected deep party splits and Senate reluctance to risk a veto by President Eisenhower. The measure would restore 90 percent supports for corn cotton wheat peanuts and rice and raise milk and dairy floor to 80 percent. Secretary Benson called it a retreat but said the war over wartime supports continues.
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Washington
House
Congress
Rayburn
D-Tex
Senate
Eisenhower
Benson
Harriman
N.Y
Mixed-Up Plane Passes First Test
Washington reveals McDonnell Aircraft Corp has successfully tested the XV1 convertiplane a hybrid aircraft that vertical takes off shifts to forward flight and lands like a helicopter test pilot John R. Noll flew the craft which can carry three passengers or two litter patients plus a medical attendant alongside the pilot the first to complete an air test of the helicopter plane cycle
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Washington
Recognition Is South Viet Nam A Republic If Recognized
South Viet Nam would become a republic if Western powers recognize the Diem government, with backing from non-Communist Asian states. Bao Dai faces depose calls from two assemblies while Diem reshuffles leadership and secures loyal military backing ahead of possible national assembly authority.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Japan
Philippines
China
South Korea
Cambodia
Thailand
Bao Dai
United States
Indochina
Annam
French Riviera
Paris
Edgar Fa
Dulles
Nguyen Tuyeng Linh
Imperial Guard
Linh Quang Vien
House Warming Premature as Fire Drill Fire
Firefighters in Niles Ohio observed an abandoned donated house burn in Girard after arriving to a blaze. They had planned to burn it themselves next week as a drill but someone set it alight first.
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Niles
Ohio
Girard
Big Four Envoys Tackle Final Pact Hurdles
Vienna reports that the United States Britain France and the Soviet Union approached the last two sticking points in drafting Austria’s independence treaty The oil property issue with Western oil firms and a neutral declaration were to be resolved by week’s end The plan calls for 70 000 occupation troops to withdraw within three months after ratification Austria plans to stay out of military blocs and seeks UN backing for neutrality The oil dispute centers on prewar Austrian oil assets seized by Germans and later by Russians with Austria prepared to compensate firms Where possible reinvestment in the industry is allowed
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Richard O'Regan
Vienna
Austria
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
United Nations
Russia
U.N
Geoffrey Wallinger
Riot breaks up Mexican Cinco de Mayo celebration
In San Antonio Cassiano Park hundreds rioted after police arrested three revelers for disturbing the peace during Cinco de Mayo. Officers used night sticks and pistols to quell the disturbance. about 100 were arrested for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. A dozen officers were bruised by thrown rocks. no serious injuries reported. Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico's 1862 victory over the French.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Cinco de Mayo
Cassiano Park
Postal Men No Chiselers, Chief Claims
Flint Michigan Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield rejected criticism labeling postal workers as chiselers. He cited GAO findings on sick leave abuse in 19 offices and defended ongoing efforts to curb abuse by a minority while praising loyal, conscientious staff and the need for substitutes during peak loads. Summerfield spoke from his Flint home while recovering from a virus.
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Flint
Mich
Arthur E. Summerfield
General Accounting Office
Summerfield
Three West Madison fires kill nine in nine days
A flash fire in the Comfort Hotel at 919 W Madison St Chicago killed nine men and injured twelve, the third fatal blaze in the same neighborhood within nine days. Most victims slept in cubicles on the second and third floors. cause undetermined. Fire damage estimated at 5000 dollars. seven victims identified. Police credited with aiding in evacuations.
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Chicago
Madison Street
Comfort Hotel
Madison St
James O. Casey
Cook County
Albert Peterson
Peterson
Cook ‘County Hospital
al Reese
Eugene Reynolds
Robert Becker
Reynolds
Train derailment blocks lines near Sandusky in Ohio
Eighteen C and O Railroad freight and tank cars derailed at Carey north of Upper Sandusky in Wyandot County early today. No injuries were reported. The derailment blocked both railroad tracks and halted traffic. one line was to reopen later. A block of lead in a freight car fell through the ninth car floor, causing the accident.
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Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Carey
Wyandot
Akron, Canton and Youngstown
New York Central Railroad
C&o
MOM'S LIFE AND CITY LIFE IN SUNDAYS JOURNAL
Sunday feature blends family life and city scenes with photos by Bill Werth. It highlights both light and serious moments, showing workers and worry alongside fun and frolic.
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Journal
Bill Werth
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