Seven Hurt by Twister in Audubon New Jersey
A tornado ripped through Audubon New Jersey injuring seven people and causing heavy damage. A 10 year old girl was critically hurt when debris fractured her skull as roofs and windows were torn from homes. Additional twisters damaged areas in Kentucky and Indiana with injuries reported and debris blocking traffic on a major highway.
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Chicago
Midwest
Audubon
N.J
Kentucky
Indiana
Walton
Party Leaders Meet in South
Southern Democratic leaders met in Atlanta to craft a unified Southern stance on segregation. Ne ville Bennett, SC party chairman, said the gathering aimed to prevent any Democratic platform commitment on segregation that could not be agreed upon, denying any talk of forming a third party.
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Atlanta
Democratic Party
Neville Bennett
South Carolina
Bennett
Weather Outlook Mixed Sun and Clouds With Warmer Temps
Skies will be mostly sunny with morning and evening clouds. Temperatures rise slightly today and tomorrow. Sunset at 8 05 p m sunrise at 5 53 a m tomorrow. Local time block includes TV and radio listings and sections A 2 through A 8.
Bank Chief Resigns Amid Illinois Scandal
Edward A. Hintz steps down as president of Southmoore Bank after a grand jury probe into checks issued by the state auditor Orville E. Hodge. U.S. Marshal serves bank records as 42 checks totaling $536,226 are cited with possible total up to $1,000,000.
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Chicago
Southmoore Bank
State Auditor’s
Edward A. Hintz
U.S
William W. Kitt Jr
Orville E. Hodge
Sangamon County
George Coutralion
Springfield
Ill
Hodge
New Arms Replacing Men Radford Believes
Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says manpower needs for future U S security could be reduced by new weapons though he did not indicate how large. The New York Times reported Army Navy and Air Force chiefs oppose radical cuts of about 800000 by 1960. Radford refused to confirm the revolt and said studies will continue to advise Secretary of Defense Wilson.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
NEW York Times
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Navy
Air Force
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U.S
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Services
Europe
Wilson
Joint Chiefs of Staffs
Secretary of Defense
California Candidates Reveal Election Costs
The California secretary of state reported primary campaign expenditures. Adlai Stevenson’s camp spent 42 659.65 in the Democratic bid while Estes Kefauver’s side did not file. Kuchel backers spent 195 118.61 to win the GOP nod. Richards reported 67 086.44 in the Democratic race.
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California
Secretary of State Today
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Frank M. Jordan
Thomas A. Kuchel
U.S
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Kuchel
GOP
Los Angeles
Richard Richards
Kuchell
Richards
Samuel Yorty
West German Socialist Party reelects Odlenhauer leader
In Munich the West German Socialist Party reelected Erich Ollenhauer as its leader to challenge Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in the next general election. The 55-year-old former salesman heads the second largest party and is the main rival to Adenauer.
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Germany
West German Socialist Party
Erich Ollenhauer
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
U.S. Population Hit 167 858 000 by June 1
The Census Bureau estimated yesterday that the population of the United States stood at 167,858,000 as of June 1.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Universe beauties go shopping before Miss Universe parade
Long Beach reports the 74 contestants, including Miss Guatemala Eleana Girlinger and Miss Holland Rita Schmidt, shopped in town ahead of the parade. The contestants arrive yesterday and will parade at 2 30 p m tomorrow with floats, while preliminary judging starts Tuesday at Municipal Auditorium.
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Long Beach
Guatemala
Eleana Girlinger
Liquor Slush Fund Case Near Jury
The Bernard P. Calhoun case heads to Superior Court jury Monday after a weekend recess. Calhoun, 59, a Los Angeles attorney and executive secretary of the Southern California Spirits Foundation, is accused of conspiring with William B. Bonelli to collect illegal political funds from liquor interests. Bonelli resists extradition from Arizona.
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Bernard P. Calhoun
Superior Court
Calhoun
Los Angeles
Southern California Spirits Foundation
William B. Bonelli
State Board of Equalization
Bonelli
Arizona
Nehru Begins Meetings in West Germany
Prime Minister Nehru arrived in Bonn for a four day West Germany visit and held a one hour talk with Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. He told reporters he expects the talks to be helpful and profitable and to aid understanding of India and its aims. The discussion offered no details on the conference topics.
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Germany
Nehru
India
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Cypriots Reject British Offer For Cyprus Settlement
Greek Cypriot leaders rejected Britain's bid for development cooperation and self government until they secure guarantees of their right to decide about joining with Greece. The Ethnarchy Office said only exiled Archbishop Makarios can negotiate a Cyprus settlement.
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Cyprus
Britian
Greece
Ethnarchy Office
Markarios
21 Survive Disaster In New Jersey
A Europe-bound Air Force C-118 from McGuire AFB plunged into a swamp in heavy rain near Wrightstown New Jersey killing 45 of 66 aboard. Thirty-six were injured with 21 survivors in critical condition. The crash occurred three minutes after takeoff. cause was unknown.
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McGuire
Burtonwood
England
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United Air Lines
Grand Canyon
Venezuelan Airlines
Asbury Park
N. J
Salina
Kan
Smoky ‘Hill Air Force Base
Ike Nominates Hoffman to Be Delegate to U N
Pittsburgh report notes ongoing steel strike talks with 13 day walkout by 650000 workers. USW president McDonald says no progress and no change in the situation after two days of government sponsored peace talks with U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic. Mediation Director Finnegan reported to Labor Secretary Vinnegan and left for Washington amid concerns about the strike’s economic impact.
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Steel Industry
USW
David J. McDonald
U.S. Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
U.S
Joseph F. Finnegan
Washington
Labor Secy
James Mitchell Vinnegan
Eisenhower
Seven anti Reds seize airliner flight to West Germany
Seven anti Communist Hungarians hijacked an airliner in Budapest after a strike force fight with iron rods and guns. The flight landed at a U.S. air base in Ingolstadt West Germany where brawls occurred as the crew and passengers were separated. One passenger was seriously injured and two more hurt as the hijackers sought asylum in West Germany.
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West Germany
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Here
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Adenauer
West
Joseph Jakaby
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Jakaby
Szombathely
Gyor
San Marinans Son Faces Murder Trial In Pick Death
In Wells Nevada the 22 year old adopted son of a Southern California forger was ordered held for a murder trial in the pick slaying of a touring car carpenter Paul Brooks. David Clark Sellers a San Marino native and father J Clark Sellers testified and highlighted a high profile background as evidence of his status as a celebrity court witness. Pvt Lewis Abernathy on home leave from Camp Carson testified seeing the suspect standing over the body in an alley behind a cafe.
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Nev
California
Justice of the Peace
Harold
David Clark Sellers
J. Clark Sellers
San Marino
Calif
Sellers
Paul Brooks
Mountain View
Lewis Abernathy
Camp Carson
Colo
Flash Flood Strikes Mitchell Oregon Town
A cloud burst caused a flash flood that destroyed 20 buildings in Mitchell Oregon. State police said it isolated the town of 400 residents about 48 miles northeast of Prineville on Highway 28 and knocked out roads and communications. Sgt. Howard Benninghoff noted casualties were not yet known.
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Portland
Oregon
Mitchell
Howard Benninghoff
Prineville
Senate Group Hikes Foreign Aid Figure
A Senate Foreign Aid Committee approved a bill totaling 4.017 billion for the current year, near Eisenhower’s request and above the House cut. The panel, split but generally restoring most House reductions, sends the measure to the Senate for floor action amid prospects of further reductions.
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Eisenhower
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Senate Committee
Eisenhower names Hoffman to UN General Assembly delegation
President Eisenhower nominates industrialist Paul G. Hoffman for the U N General Assembly delegation amid Sen McCarthy’s objections calling Hoffman a tool of Communist policy. Also named are Knowland Lodge Humphrey and Ellsworth Bunker for the five member slate.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Sen. McCathy
Wis
Paul G. Hoffman
UN General Assembly
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Senate
McCarthy
California
Henry ,Cabot Lodge Jr
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Humphrey
Minn
Ellsworth D. Bunker
American Red Cross
Argentina
Italy
Plane Flies Aid to Crippled Fort Ross
Long Beach based Avalon Air Transport flew an amphibian plane to the Baja tip delivering valve springs for the Canadian freighter Fort Ross wrecked 50 miles off Cape San Lucas. Pilot Dick Probert led the 1300 mile mission from Long Beach to aid the dynamite laden ship with silent engines.
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1611Th Air Transport Group
Long Beach
Baja California
Cape San Lucas
Fort Ross
Vancouver
Dick Probert
Avalon Air Transport, Inc
Pope Urges Catholics to Stand Fast Against Red Pressures
Pope Pius XII calls Catholics behind the Iron Curtain to endure pressure and remain faithful, describing giving in as a calamity to Christendom. He urges global prayer and support for persecuted believers as letters reach three jailed cardinals and church members across Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Poland, Romania, and East Germany.
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East Germany
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