Riot at City Hall: Fire Hoses Used as 200-Strong Crowd Clashes
San Francisco authorities battled a chaotic riot at City Hall during a House subcommittee hearing on un-American activities. About 200 demonstrators surged toward the chamber, 66 were arrested, 12 injured, including six officers. Police, fire hoses, and clubs dispersed the mob in 30 minutes. University of California student Robert J. Meisenbach, Berkley resident, faced multiple charges amid the melee.
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Sniper Bullet Grazes Nashville Teacher at PTA Carnival
A sniper bullet grazed high school teacher Thomas Hall at a PTA carnival in East Nashville, the 15th shooting in under three weeks. Most attacks targeted trains, taxis, and trucks in South Nashville, with two men wounded and four train crews cut by glass.
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Eisenhower Heads to Paris Summit With Slim Hopes
President Eisenhower leaves for the Paris summit amid limited expectations as the spy plane incident and Khrushchev’s rhetoric cloud prospects. He departs from Andrews Air Force Base for a roughly eight hour flight to Paris, with Khrushchev arriving the same day and no plan for a private meeting.
Fog and soot stain South Boston streets after foggy rain
A two day fog trapped chimney soot across a wide area in south Boston and Friday’s heavy rain washed it down over people, cars, houses and sidewalks. Health officials note the soot came from the weather driven buildup. A city cleanup squad later hosed down streets to help.
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Khrushchev Arrives in Paris for Vital Summit Talks
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev landed in Paris amid tense mood and media speculation after a U2 spy incident. He accused influential circles in some countries of seeking to prolong the Cold War while pledging to work toward a successful Four Power meeting opening Monday. Khrushchev’s comments pointed at U.S. responsibility for the espionage spat, as he sought to end tensions and push disarmament and a peace treaty with both German states. He received full military honors at Ivry Airport and was welcomed by French Premier Roger Frey on behalf of President de Gaulle.
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Chuckle Ponders Path to Big Wheel Status
Joke piece notes that rising in status requires resilience and steady progress. It frames humor around rolling with punches as a metaphor for navigating challenges and gaining prominence.
Spy Plane Fallout Quieted By White House Policy
New York Times reports government officials were ordered not to discuss the American spy plane lost over the Soviet Union. Washington dispatch says Eisenhower canceled plans for a farewell Paris statement to avoid fueling further speculation.
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Embezzling Teller Hints at Long Run Theft in Conn Bank
Thompsonville Connecticut AP report says Thomas P. Clifford Jr. 24 admitted dipping into the First National Bank till for more than $179000 since 1956. FBI arrested him after bank examiners showed drastic shortages. Bank president Anthony Gannuscio says Clifford may have used funds from other accounts to cover shortfalls. The ruse was described as flawless and could have continued for years.
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Castro claims Cuban coast guard fired on U S submarine
Fidel Castro said a Cuban coastguard boat fired on the U S submarine Sea Poacher in Cuban waters eight days earlier. He accused U S warships of lights-out operations near the coast, citing nine sightings of American vessels between May 6 and 11 and alleging the Norfolk violated Cuba’s three mile limit.
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Khrushchev Sways Talks In Private Diplomatic Battles
AP reports paint Khrushchev as a temperamental yet calculating figure in private talks. He adapts tone to conferees, thumping tables or using quiet persuasion, with critics noting his blunt humor and insistence on dominance when challenged.
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