India Quake Toll Reaches 250 In Anjar
Compiled from wire services, the western India earthquake killed 250 in Anjar as aftershocks rattled towns along a 500 mile belt from Bombay to the Pakistan border. About 800 still missing, authorities fear higher tolls. relief efforts swift as Prime Minister Nehru visited Jamnagar and army units cordoned the stricken area.
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Santa Fe Chief wrecked by green bar on tracks near Carrollton
A heavy steel bar crashed onto the Carrollton line flipping the Santa Fe San Francisco Chief off the tracks. Twenty one people were hospitalized from the crash which damaged two diesel units and left 18 cars derailed. Passengers and crew totaled around 215. Fire crews contained a small blaze as a relief train moved the uninjured to Kansas City.
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Woman in Huntington Park Dies After Arson Attempt
Alicia Leaver, 68, of Huntington Park, died at St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood after her apartment at 2774 Saturn Ave was found engulfed in flames last Thursday. She was rescued by a marine sergeant and a fireman, but suffered burns covering about eighty percent of her body.
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Passenger Ship and Tanker Collide Off New York Harbor
In dense fog in the Atlantic off New York Harbor at 1 10 pm today a small combination cargo passenger ship and tanker collided. Both vessels sustained damage. One passenger and one seaman on the combination ship were slightly injured. The 6205 ton Fairisle inbound from Tampa carried citrus fruit and paper and transferred several passengers and crew to a Coast Guard cutter for port entry. The other damaged vessel was the 11010 ton San Jose II under Panamanian registry.
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Weather Outlook Mostly Sunny Through Tuesday
Variable cloudiness and mostly sunny days through Tuesday with little temperature change. Maximum near 92 degrees, 65 degrees minimum. Full weather report on Page A-5.
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Binocular Murder Victim Identified in Chicago
Miss Margaret Gallagher, 50, beauty shop operator, was identified as the Chicago sunbathing victim. A 15th floor witness, Arthur Besley, hospital administrator, watched a bare chest assailant stab and beat the woman near a lake front park. Besley and his wife alerted police as the scene unfolded.
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Mystery plane wreckage found near Wrightwood
A sheriff’s aero squad spotted a burned four place plane wreckage southeast of Wrightwood at about 5,000 feet. Pilot Clyde F. Broughton and observer Ted D. Brobeck reported no signs of life. A ground party from Norton Air Force Base and sheriffs deputies reached the scene but turbulence prevented closer inspection.
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Stassen Backs Herter for VP, Sees Nixon Hurt GOP
Harold E. Stassen, Eisenhower disarmament chief, said he will support Christian Herter as Republican vice presidential candidate. He argued an Eisenhower Herter ticket would be stronger by about six percent in many close races and could affect congressional outcomes and possibly the presidential race. Stassen was the first senior GOP figure to dissent from Nixon as Nixon’s running mate.
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Slapping Marines at Parris Island Death March Trial
Two Marine recruits testified at a general court martial that Sgt Matthew C McKeon slapped men during the Ribbon Creek incident. One witness conceded he was not slapped to inflict pain. The march led to the death of six recruits, with testimony detailing vodka drinking and discipline tactics at Parris Island.
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Freddy Martin Arrested for Dui in Beverly Hills
Bandleader Freddy Martin, 48, of 502 N Hillcrest Jr, arrested early today for drunken driving in Beverly Hills and posted bail of 263 dollars. He had prior DUI conviction fined 250 dollars on October 28 by Municipal Judge Ben Koenig.
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Jenner says Republicans may run Eisenhower if they must
Senator Jenner told NBC Meet the Press that Republicans would back President Eisenhower for reelection even if they have to “stuff him.” The remark was attributed by Senator Magnuson during a television interview.
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Eisenhower reassures voters amid Panama trip remarks
In Panama Eisenhower, then recuperating from surgery six weeks prior, told reporters he felt fine and kept going. He opened the dike event with a plain spoken line about his strength, appearing chipper before tiring in the heat of a sweltering afternoon.
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Fire Sweeps L A Landmark Amid Flying Saucer Rumors
A two alarm blaze gutted the Bimini Baths, a historic Los Angeles landmark near Second Street and Vermont Avenue, as reports of flying saucer sightings circulated. Investigators found no clear trace of any craft though a Fresno area resident described a greenish light in the tail. The baths have long been closed with some offices still rented.
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Eisenhower says he feels better every day in Panama
President Eisenhower, convalescing during a Pan American conference in Panama, told Bolivian President elect Hernan Siles Zuazo that he has "felt better every day." He spent the day in private talks with 10 Latin American presidents who backed his proposal for a peacetime inter American cooperation commission led by his brother Milton Eisenhower. The meetings adjourned with a farewell to Panamanian President Ricardo M. Arias and a plan to depart for Washington.
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House Civil Rights Bill Seen Dead in Senate Clash
The House passed the civil rights bill but faces almost certain death in the Senate amid Southern opposition. Supporters say the measure would curb voting rights violations while opponents push for delay. A shelve-to-committee move failed 275 to 131 as the House weighs adjournment.
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Fatal golfmobile crash at Riviera Country Club
Myrl G. Hanmore, 50, of Santa Monica, died in a freak accident at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. He was driving a golfmobile and towing a second cart from the first tee to a storage barn when he lost control on a steep incline. Body found at 9 20 a.m. the skull crushed.
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Rescued Tot Insists My Mommy Told Me
Sandy Barcus, 2, was found safe after 21 hours lost in the Rocky Mountain foothills near Neder land. She was taken to Boulder Community Hospital with mild exposure and minor scratches. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Junior William Bar cus of Superior, Colo., reported she wandered after being left asleep in a truck during a family picnic. Scoutmaster Glen Powers and 11 Boulder Troop 77 members located her beside Middle Boulder Creek. Sandy kept repeating I my mommy told me, but Powers could not determine the message. The search involved nearly 200 volunteers.
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Police Guard Nudes After Kill Threat
In Belfast a detective will attend every performance of the French Follies with orders not to look at the nudes. He acts after a threatening note targeted 17 year old fan Iris Poliakova and her three nude friends promising to shoot them if they appear topless. A policewoman will sit beside him to monitor the audience and ensure no one watches the stage too closely.
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Thief warned after car vaporizer theft at show
A thief who stole an automobile vaporizer from a do it yourself show was warned by exhibit officials that his car could blow up if he uses the device. He forgot a safety heat resistor yesterday. Officials offered the device if he calls them.
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Met Opera to stage 1956 57 season after dispute
The Metropolitan Opera will definitely have a 1956-57 season after a mediator announced the resolution of a labor management dispute. Officials had delayed plans to ensure star singers would be available before confirming the schedule.
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Metropolitan Opera
Opera Association
Head of Hershey Corporation Dies
Percy A. Staples, president of the Hershey Chocolate Corp., died today in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He was 78.
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Powell couple on southern honeymoon cruise
Norman Scott Powell son of Joan Blondell and Dick Powell is on a Southern honeymoon with his school sweetheart Ann McDowell. Both are 21.
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Baseball Today Major league games and pitchers listed
American League shows Kansas City at Chicago with McMahan facing Wilson in the night game. National League match Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with Klippstein opposing Kline. A Hall of Fame Game note mentions Detroit and New York with Brady Masterson and Porter among others.
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