Death Toll Tops 79 in Le Mans Tragedy
Le Mans France two more deaths among the injured raised the toll of auto racing's worst disaster to 79. Premier Edgar Faure's government will seek measures to prevent recurrence. Mass funerals set at Le Mans cathedral for victims of Pierre Levegh's Mercedes crash during the 24 hour race. One American spectator Roy Hunton was among the injured. Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb won in a Jaguar at a record average speed of 107.067 mph.
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Radford cities foreign aid as self interest defense
Adm Arthur W Radford told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that American foreign aid is essential and not a giveaway, backing Eisenhowers request for 3.5 billion dollars next year including 1.4 billion in military assistance. He noted the United States cannot match the Communist bloc in manpower alone and urged continued aid. He spoke in an open session before a closed committee, then urged readers to use Herald Want Ads.
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Gave Leg To Win Boy Friend
Dawn McFarland a 17 year old from Portsmouth with polio had her left leg amputated after persuading doctors to fit an artificial leg. She hoped the operation would win back her boyfriend Gerald Manley who had gone to Malaya with the British army. He replied with an engagement ring and promised marriage when he returned.
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Truman to Speak at U N Session in San Francisco
Former President Truman will address the 10th anniversary United Nations session in San Francisco on June 24, as announced by U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. He had previously declined a State Department invitation for the June 2026 program.
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GM Workers Stay Off Jobs at Leeds Plant
In Kansas City a seven hour walkout led 2,300 UAW Local 93 members at the Chevrolet Fisher Body plant in Leeds to stay home while workers at another GM plant were ordered back to work by union officers.
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Women Pilots Fly From Key West to Havana in Race
Twenty seven women pilots, survivors of a starting field of 33, departed Key West for the Washington to Havana air race. Bad weather slowed the group from Florida to Charleston and Key West, scattering planes. Conditions were improving for the 90 mile water crossing, but officials sent them off early due to a forecast of possible noon change.
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Arrest Chinese Union Leaders in Singapore Strike
Five Chinese union leaders were arrested as a Communist-backed general strike began in Singapore. Initial response was slow in Britain's East Colony. a government spokesman said 17,000 workers did not show up, and 2,000 buses were halted. The strike call had gone out to 70,000 members across 36 unions.
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Twin Births For Sisters Report Two New Daughters
Two sisters each welcomed a daughter on the same day. The Denver baby, a girl, was born to Mrs Gordon Tripp on Saturday, and the Neosho, Missouri birth, also a girl, was to Mrs Ronald Rusyn. Mars distance from Earth ranges 35 to 63 million miles during close approaches.
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Rail Strike At Critical Point In Britain
London labor minister Sir Walter Monckton said talks to end Britain's 16 day railroad strike are at a critical stage. He urged the House of Commons not to debate now. Opposition leader Clement Attlee agreed it would be undesirable to say anything that could hinder a settlement. The British Transport Commission offered more pay for engineers but resisted higher scales for firemen. NUR leadership joined talks as 67,000 nonstriking railway workers supported wage differentials. The strike involves state owned lines and broader wage demands amid mounting food protein shortages globally.
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FAO cites world nutrition crisis as top issue
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization flags the world’s most serious nutritional problem as ongoing malnutrition amid rising hunger. Officials warn vulnerable populations struggle amid price shocks and climate impacts, urging targeted aid and long term food systems reforms.
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