Air defense debate grows as Johnson seeks clarity
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson urged Defense Secretary Wilson to unite military leaders and clear up confusion over the defense program amid reports of Russian air force strength. Senate committees will examine whether Russia threatens air superiority, with officials noting the need for consistent messaging and verified facts from leaders.
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Moscow Jockeying Over Big Four Meeting Tone
Western observers read Pravda editorial as signaling a tense start to negotiations. The Soviet paper attacked the US call for a brief summit among Eisenhower and the leaders of Britain and France. It criticized Vienna as a conference site and objected to focusing on satellite states in Eastern Europe. Pravda hinted Moscow aims to wedge between the US and its allies by accusing only Washington of unreasonable demands.
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Seven Die In Ohio Weekend Traffic Toll Soars
Ohio weekend traffic deaths reach seven with 11 total fatalities from all accidents including drownings and a private plane crash. State Highway Safety Director U C Felty warns Memorial Day week could see deaths triple absent driver attitude changes. He cites 15 percent as the major fault behind many crashes.
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Happy Golden Dies Veteran Vaudeville Entertainer
Cincinnati vaudeville performer Happy Golden died at 71 after a 33 year circuit career. Funeral services are set for tomorrow in Norwood.
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Graham Sermon Before Queen Boosts Britains View of Graham
American evangelist Billy Graham preached a private 25 minute sermon for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor’s royal lodge and dined with the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. It was his first meeting with the Queen and followed his Wembley Stadium address to 90,000. Graham later planned to attend the Church of Scotland assembly in Edinburgh before heading to Paris for crusade meetings on the continent.
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Plane flier vows faster times after sun-to-sun flight
Lt. John M. Conroy of the California Air National Guard flew the Sabre nicknamed the California Boomerang 5085 miles in 11 hours 26 minutes 33 seconds on Armed Forces Day, beating Paul Mantz's 1947 record westbound and shaving over an hour from it. The eastbound leg lagged behind the 1947 mark. He aims to show guard capabilities while returning to civilian work building swimming pools.
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Sheppard Bid Appealed Before Cleveland Court Panel
The Ohio Court of Appeals in Cleveland began reviewing Dr. Samuel Sheppard’s appeals seeking a new trial on grounds of new evidence and legal errors from his 1954 second degree murder conviction for Marilyn Sheppard's death. Judge Blythin denied the pleas, while Judge Kovachy ordered the court to delay other cases until ruling on Sheppard. Defense lawyers reiterated claims that the killer was a sex fiend.
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McClellan Aims Wide Probe Of Military Waste
Senator McClellan says the Senate Investigations subcommittee will study reports of terrific waste in the armed forces after completing its graft inquiry. He expects the current probe to wrap up by week’s end with public hearings resuming tomorrow and notes the new inquiry may cover waste without alleging graft.
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Giant Dome of Bahais Is Wrecked
Tehran military governor orders the dome of the Haziratulghodesi temple torn after a campaign against the Bahai faith. A 40 engineer team starts work and a two week timeline is expected. Leaders say Bahaists stay nonresponsive. The Baha i faith traces to the Bab and Haifa ullah.
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Weekend rainfall and heat forecast for Miami Valley
The weekend brought over an inch and a half of rain with more expected. The weatherman calls for continued hot humid conditions with intermittent thundershowers for the next day to 36 hours and temperatures rising above 80 this afternoon and staying above 67 this morning.
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Verdict Due Today On Vaccine Program
Experts gather as a government review aims to clear or extend tests for the Salk polio vaccine. Surgeon General Scheele will decide after inspectors examined manufacturing and testing. Public comments outline readiness for early clearance, or further delays.
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Look To Kin In Case Of CD's Advice
Federal civil defense consultant urges city residents to plan with relatives in other areas for a potential air raid. Mrs. Katherine G. Howard led state officials in organizing a nationwide test alert for June 15 16. A central family correspondent would relay information to relatives in raided areas. Ohio cities Cleveland Akron Toledo Youngstown will test mock atomic attack with a fifth city receiving short notice warning. Main goal is to test evacuation techniques and radio alert signals replacing the old all clear.
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122 Inch Rain Soaks Small Town
Geneva Alabama faced 12 inch rainfall with floods in streets and rivers cresting 20 to 22 feet. National Guard helped cleanup as 50 percent of businesses and many homes suffered damage. twelve families evacuated to the community building.
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Menon skirts specifics on Far East peace hopes
V K Krishna Menon, en route home from Formosa peace talks, told reporters that obstacles to peace in the Far East are great but not insurmountable. He reported Chou En-lai's friendliness and said he would report to Nehru with details soon.
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Tail-Breaking Tale In Italy
In Alessandria Italy dairy worker Giuseppe Rota aged 50 received a five month suspended sentence after being charged with cruelty to animals for breaking the tails of nine cows with a club. He said the tails bored him during milking.
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Trains Collide at Union Station Injuring 12
A railroad collision at Union Station in Washington injures 12, none seriously. Three moving cars derailed and about 100 feet of track torn up. Among the injured are two 13 year old boys from Bellevue Ohio, David Ball and Tom Moore, part of a Catholic school party.
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Eisenhower highway plan attacked as biased bonds bill
President Eisenhower’s highway plan draws criticism from Democratic leaders who call it a “bad bill” favoring boulevards over farm to market roads. They warn of a 21 billion dollar end issue to fund a 40,000 mile interstate network in ten years, with bond financing and a 25 billion federal share.
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Elephant crushes man after truck wreck near Dallas
A four ton elephant named Queenie died after a trailer truck overturned on a Texas road. Norman E. Joseph of Newark New Jersey, 30, was killed when the elephant broke free and crushed him as deputy sheriff described. Driver W C Hendricks of Atlanta was injured and said brakes failed while a Lions Club show was being transported from Corsicana to McKinney. The truck and animal were owned by T J Tidwell Shows and Carnival of Big Spring.
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U S Group To Aid Korea On Military Advisers Formation
A provisional Provisional Military Advisory and Assistance Group Korea to help South Korea build self sufficiency for defense and plan withdrawal of U S forces is being formed in Seoul. Lt General Claude B Ferenbaugh will lead the unit drawing advisers from the Army Navy Air Force and Marines. The group mirrors advisory efforts in Vietnam Formosa Philippines Greece and Turkey and is due to start around July 1 with tasks including sizing and funding of a future South Korean armed forces.
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Students Shower Marching Knights Riot on Amsterdam Avenue
Columbia University students hurled torn paper and water from dormitory windows while a black-uniformed Knights Templar parade passed. Proctor Walter R. Mohr and aides restored order as tensions of final examination week were blamed.
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UAW CIO Plans Local Strike If Ford Cincinnati Pact Fails
William Le master, UAW CIO representative, said the majority of UAW Local 863 voted to strike Ford Motor Co. of Cincinnati if national talks do not succeed when the contract ends June 1.
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Newcomer Fends Off Bear Four Times Up 40-Foot Tree
Truman Engerson, 22, a newcomer to Grand Marais Minnesota, was chased by a black bear with cubs while walking to a trout stream. The bear climbed his 40 foot poplar four times, injuring his foot with a bite and leaving him with six stitches. He escaped to his car and drove for medical treatment, planning to return with a rifle.
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