King Haakon Dies At 85 in Oslo Palace
King Haakon VII of Norway died at 85 after a circulatory illness and heart trouble. Crown Prince Olav I succeeded as king, with Harald named crown prince. coronation was not to occur under Norway’s constitution. Born near Copenhagen in 1872, he became Norway’s first modern monarch after the 1906 referendum.
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Oslo
Norway
Haakon VII of
Clay
Olav V
Haakon
Olav
Prince Harald
Copenhagen
Frederick VIII
Louise
Denmark
Prince Carl
Haakon VII
Alexander
Dutchman Wins World Plowing Championship at Peebles
William DeLint a 27 year old Dutchman won the world plowing contest at Peebles Ohio with 147.89 points. England Finland Northern Ireland and England placed second through fifth. Americans Lawrence Goettemoeller of Celina and John C. Daniels of Mulberry Grove finished 9th and 21st.
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Peebles
Ohio
William DeLint
Pearl S. Buck
DeLint
Russell Webb
Webb
Frank Heckman
Service Division
John Mason
England
Arvo Jokinen
Finland
William G. Wright
North Ireland
R. J. Miller
Lawrence Goettemoeller
Celina
John C. Daniels
Mulberry Grove
Ill
Girl Leaps To Death In San Francisco
A 57-year-old artist and divorcee Marylee Pollock Linda leaped from the roof of her six story apartment in San Francisco. Deputy coroner James Leonard identified her. In a rambling obituary she listed education at Stephens College and Washington University School of Fine Arts and Colorado and Minnesota universities. She said her father was the Strawberry King of Missouri. Her divorce from F Ray Linda Jr ended in 1954 after 25 years. The motive was said to be ill health and despondency over the divorce.
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Tne
James Leonard
Marylee Pollock
Linda
Stephens College
Columbia
Washington University School of Fine Arts
St. Louis
Colorado
Minnesota
Missouri
F. Ray Linda Jr
Leonard
Hypnotic Hibernation Marathon Sleep Plan by Woman
A 38 year old widow from East Chicago plans a five day sleep marathon under hypnosis to recover lost rest. Mrs Dust will be monitored by the Hypnosis Institute of Chicago with ECGs and blood tests while her children stay with her mother. She hopes the five day rest provides relief from years of four hour nights and nervous strain.
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Tom Branagan
Chicago
Fred A. Dust
East Chicago
Ind
Hypnosis Institute of Chicago
Dust
Institute
Mary Ann
Fred
Mrs. Dust
Senators blast manpower cuts amid defense concerns
Sen Mansfield and Sen Jackson condemned Pentagon orders to cut military personnel by 200000 more, arguing economy takes precedence over security. They note total armed forces would drop to 2600000 from 2800000 and warn of reduced air power and forced base closures amid worldwide commitments.
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Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Eisenhower
Jackson
D-Wash
Pentagon
Congress
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Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Senate
Defense Department
Defense Wilson
Asian flu death reported in Missouri and nationwide spread
The first confirmed Asian flu death in Missouri is reported. Authorities note widespread outbreaks across the United States and Canada with thousands of cases, including Puerto Rico and Colorado. Officials cite rising absenteeism, college closures, and lab tests to confirm Asian flu activity.
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U.S
Public Health Services
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Canada
Puerto Rico
Health Department
South Carolina
Ft. Jackson
Public Health Service
Oregon
Colorado
Mississippi
Texas
California
New York
State Health Department
New York City
Eugene Foley
Quebec
Faubus Seeks Appeal As National Guard Withdraws
Gov Faubus says he will appeal a federal injunction ordering the National Guard to allow Negroes to attend Central High School. U S District Judge Davies ruled the plan to integrate was thwarted and ordered the guard to permit attendance of Negro students with no obstruction. Troopers and police were seen nearby. Little Rock residents await Monday’s school resumption and next move.
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Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
Faubus
U.S
Ronald N. Davies
Davies
United States of America
Gov. Faubus
National Guard
Little Rock High School
Faubus Possible Appeals Move For Temporary Court Ruling
Attorneys discuss routes for Governor Faubus to appeal Davies injunction. Likely path is to the Eighth Circuit in St Louis, with rare option of a direct Supreme Court action. Judges consider whether Faubus must obey the injunction during appeal and if a quick hearing can suspend it. Matthews notes the four lawyers exited the injunction hearing, asserting U S jurisdiction over a sovereign state is lacking. Harper argues Arkansas governor cannot yield to federal review of his duties.
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Faubus
Kay Matthews
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Davies
Eighth Circuit
Daives
Matthews
U.S. District Court
Tom Harper
State of
Arkansas
U.S
Film star Ginger Mitchell death shocks Los Angeles
Lonnie Hartford Jr a 37 year old houseboy sobbed admitting the strangulation of silent screen star Ginger Mitchell 63 after returning to her apartment to repay a $30 loan. Mitchell once worked with William S Hart and Tom Mix and was found dead Monday. Hartford said he choked her then attended a poker game.
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Los Angeles
Herman Zander
Lonnie Hartford Jr
Ginger Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
William S. Hart
Tom Mix
Hartford
Zander
Anna Q. Nilsson
May Mc‘avoy
Faubus Withdraws National Guard From Little Rock High
Arkansas Governor Faubus orders removal of National Guard troops from Central High School in Little Rock in response to a federal judge's injunction. President Eisenhower, previously disappointed by delays, reportedly welcomes the withdrawal and relief from the federal conflict over school integration.
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Newport
R.I
Eisenhower
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
National Guard
Central High School
Little Rock
Ark
Faubus
Ronald L. Davies
Davies
White House
James C. Hagerty
Waite House
Hagerty
CWA Deems Bargaining Hopeless in Ohio Bell Strike
Cleveland reports sixth day of strike as CWA Ohio director calls talks hopeless after a weaker company counteroffer. Ohio Bell previously proposed raises and longer contracts while warning of damages and a $5,000 reward for line sabotage. Local service largely intact with supervisors covering duties.
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Cleveland
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Communications Workers of America
Ohio
Martin J. Hughes
Ohio Cwa
Ohio Bell
Carlisle K. Milner
West Side
Sibelius Dies at 91: Finnish Composer's Legacy
Helsinki AP reports Jean Sibelius died last night at 91 after a brain hemorrhage at his villa near Helsinki. The famed composer left 13 symphonic sagas seven symphonies and notable works like Finlandia and Tapiola. Born December 8 1865 in Hamelinna he began composing at age ten and spent years in the Finnish woods shaping a mystic musical vision.
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Helsinki
Jean Sibelius
Sibelius
Finlandia
Tuonela
Tapiola
Hameelinna
Finland
Pressure Takes Boy From Class In Maryland Turmoil
Dr. Harry N. Jones plans to enroll his 46 year old son in another school amid cross burning threats and brick smashing at a newly integrated Deale area school. Governor McKeldin pledges state police protection and condemns the acts as moronic mischief. Jones notes the pressure since Sept. 5 and says his son will not return to Deale Elementary or the nearby Negro school, Shadyside, as zoning officials warn his office faces closure unless exemptions are sought.
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McKeldin
Harry Jones Jr
Mason-Dixon Line
Jones’ House
Deale Elementary
Shadyside
Sandys Returns Home From Far East Tour
London Defense Minister Duncan Sandys flew home from a five week Far East tour visiting Australia Hong Kong and Singapore. He said the trip would inform Britain on future armed forces in the region.
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Duncan Sandys
Far East
Britain
Australia
Hong Kong
Singapore
School of experience costs more for night courses
A humorous note laments higher fees for night classes, suggesting experience itself comes with a premium during after hours.
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School of Experience
Can't Quite Figure It Indian Problem Stuns New Mexico Club
In Albuquerque AP notes a well dressed stranger disrupted a New Mexico German Shepherd Club meeting. He claimed millions of Indians live between Dallas and the West Coast and can speak about 1200 languages. He left after a brief, unsettled speech as the group continued with dogs.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
German Shepherd Club
Dallas
Tex
West Coast
Haiti Braces For Vote As Junta Bar Campaigns
Haiti’s military junta extends control ahead of elections for president, 21 senators, and 37 deputies. It halts campaigning, blocks interior telegraph services, and restricts gasoline sales to curb disorder, while pledging fair polls amid exile of candidate Daniel Fignole and ongoing power struggle.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
Chamber of Deputies
Republi
Antonio Rebreau
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