Nixon fate before top echelon questioned at White House dinner
The White House said Vice President Nixon attended a private dinner for 18 to 20 guests hosted by President Eisenhower. Assistant Press Secretary Murray Snyder would not confirm discussion of Nixon’s political future or a possible bid for the vice presidency. Eisenhower told Nixon to chart his own course, while the guest list remained undisclosed.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Eisenhower
Murray Snyder
Snyder
McKay to Seek Morse's Scalp in Oregon Senate Race
Portland Oregon Interior Secretary Douglas McKay announces he will seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate to challenge Democrat Wayne Morse in a showdown over Eisenhower policies. He made the remarks as he headed to Salem for the state capital.
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Portland
Ore
Douglas McKay
U.S. Senate
Wayne Morse
Salem
Dan Tobey, Popular Los Angeles Fight Announcer Dies
Dan Tobey, a longtime fight announcer in Los Angeles, died after a lengthy illness in a local sanitarium. He was about 70 and had announced for Hollywood Legion Stadium and the Olympic Auditorium for a quarter century.
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Los Angeles
Dan Tobey
Tobey
Hollywood le Zion Stadium
Olympic Auditorium
Demonstrators Riot at U.S. Consulate in Tunis
About 2,500 protesters stormed the U.S. consulate in Tunis, ransacking offices of the U.S. Information Service. They smashed furniture and destroyed papers while shouting against the United States, Pierre Mendes France, Jews, and Roger Seydoux. No injuries reported for the consulate staff present with family. The crowd seeks to end the French protectorate and seize control of Tunisia’s army and foreign affairs.
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Tunis
Tunisia
United States
U.S. Information Service
Pierre Mendes-France
Roger Seydoux
Seydoux
U. S
Eleven Die in Fire at Tarpaper House in Oxford
In Oxford Pennsylvania eleven members of a single family died in a night fire that gutted their three room tarpaper home. The victims include wife and children of John Twyman and Eleanor Twyman family members. Twyman, a 36 year old truck driver, was away and returned as the last body was recovered.
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Oxford
Pennsylvania
John Twyman
Eleanor Twyman
Claude Swift
Twyman
Mississippi House bars firearms and whisky in capitol
The Mississippi House of Representatives adopted Senate approved rules prohibiting lawmakers from carrying firearms or whisky into the state capitol building.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi House of Representatives
Capitol
Pests Plague Peoria Beasts and Water Worms Worry City
Peoria officials grapple with mysterious 2 foot brown beasties sighted around the city and a worm problem in the water. Police have killed three creatures whose identity remains uncertain, local drinkers fear the midge larvae are harming the water supply, and officials urge scientific identification while urging relief from the pests and worms.
Four Iowa Girls Jailed for Fake Kidnap Chase
In Independence Kansas Judge Walter L. Mcvey sentenced four Iowa girls in their late teens to 30 days in jail each for orchestrating a fictitious kidnapping chase that drew 28 patrol cars. The case highlighted local concerns over juvenile mischief and law enforcement resources.
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Independence
Kan
Iowa
Walter L. Mcvey
Five Men Die in Boat Disaster Near Vermilion Bay
In Abbeville Louisiana searchers recovered four bodies from an oil exploration boat fire and explosion on Vermilion Bay. Deputy Lenis Dronet said near freezing conditions likely caused the deaths by exposure after the crew dove into the water. An unidentified pilot spotted the five bodies in life jackets. three were recovered at shore and one remained missing.
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Abbeville
Lenis Dronet
Vermilion Bay
Santee Granted Court Backing To Compete Amateur
The New York State Supreme Court continued an injunction allowing suspended Wes Santee to compete as an amateur pending trial on March 15. National AAU objections argued the ruling could give the International Olympic Committee power to reject the entire U.S. Olympic team.
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New York
Foi
New York State Supreme Court
Miser Wes Santee
A.A.U
International Olympic Committee
Oldest Whittier Resident Dr Lind ley Greene Dies
Dr Lindley Murray Greene aged 102, Whittier's oldest resident, died Wednesday night shortly before his birthday. A former teacher professor country doctor and rancher he served as president of the California Yearly Meeting of Friends for 28 years and as a Whittier College trustee for 35 years, arriving in Whittier at age 54.
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Whittier
CNS
Lindley Murray Greene
Westinghouse Strike Reaches 145th Day During Mediation
The Westinghouse Electric Corp strike enters day 145 as company union and government mediators search for a peace move. Uncertainty grows about next steps and possible settlement terms amid extended labor dispute.
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Washington
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Four Newton High Girls Get 30 Day Jail Terms
Parents and friends in Newton Iowa react to a 30 day jail sentence for four Newton High School girls who sparked a manhunt in Kansas with a tale of kidnapping by two men. Harold Fahrney, father of one girl, calls it rough for a first offense. Church board chairman echoes concern.
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Newton
Kansas
Harold Fahrney
Independent thinker sues after court appearance
An independent thinker faces a civil suit following a court appearance. The action centers on a written statement allegedly published or released in association with the appearance, with details pending further filings and proceedings.
Judge Warns Girls Teens In Need Of Consequences
Lt C cannot treat these girls differently from adults says the judge. They have wronged and are old enough to know better, with no privilege based on age. Parole unlikely now, future consideration may come from their reputations and conduct. Parents should take a hoax.
Bandits Rob Bank of America Staff in Payroll Heist
In Los Angeles two masked robbers halted and robbed Bank of America employees outside the 1308 South Soto Street branch as they were delivering a $4880 company payroll. The incident occurred today and authorities are investigating the armed hold up.
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Los Angeles
CNL
Bank of America
S. Soto St
Noted Radio Amateur Fassett Dies in Dartmouth
John Joseph Fassett, who gained international recognition relaying telegraph messages from Nova Scotia to New York during the Titanic sinking, died yesterday in Dartmouth.
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Dartmouth
N.S
John Joseph Fassett
Nova Scotia
New York
Soviet Leaders to Visit London in April 18
The Foreign Office said Soviet Premier Bulganin and Communist Party Boss Khrushchev will arrive in London on April 18 and stay ten days, two more than planned. Protests by the Non-Party League of Empire Loyalists are set to accompany the visit.
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London
Foreign Office
Bulgania
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Britain
League of Empire Loyalists
House of Commons
Eden
Khrushchev
Asia
Moscow Radio
Russia
Europe
Flooded Northeast Faces Blizzards and Flood Conditions
Associated Press reports the Northeast endures floods and blizzards as rivers rise across New York and Pennsylvania. At least nine deaths are noted, with two in New York and seven in Canada, while Ontario and New England endure wind, snow, and heavy rainfall. Refugees near Warren, Pennsylvania seek safe return as floodwaters recede, though warnings persist for others along the Allegheny.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New York State
Canada
Ontario
New England
Allegheny
Warren
Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Robbers Seize $20,293 Construction Payroll
Four masked robbers with false noses stage a payroll heist at Fleetway Construction Co. workers on the lower East Side of Manhattan. They use sub machine guns and a shotgun to steal $20,293 intended for 250 employees of the LaGuardia housing project. The money was to be distributed at 8 a.m. at a workmen's shack.
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New York
Fleetway Construction Co
LaGuardia Houses
Lower East Side
Manhattan
Pappy Boyington Takes Flying Lessons at Valley Airport
Retired Marine Col. Gregory Boyington, famed WWII ace, is taking flying lessons at San Fernando Valley Airport to learn current CAA procedures instrument flying and flight instruction. He plans to pursue some commercial flying.
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Los Angeles
Col
Gregory
Pappy) Boyington
San Fernando Valley
CAA
Pappy
Socialite Irene Albert settles 42 million estate claim
Irene Albert, daughter of Kurt Albert, reached a $4.57 million settlement with the U.S. government over her claim to the late industrialist's estate seized during World War II. Judge Leon R. Yankwich approved the compromise. Albert had faced Trade With the Enemy Act-related scrutiny for wartime activities and denied Nazi propaganda involvement.
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Los Angeles
Irene Albert
U. S&s
Leon R. Yankwich
Luxembourg
Kurt Albert
Albert
Europe
South America
Johnny on the Spot He Was Too Good With the Goods
A New York liquor store clerk John Closhesey claimed a divine message to treat customers well by letting them pay what they want. The scheme emptied about $1,000 of whisky and left $17.46 in the till as police investigated a crowded, gift free-for-all.
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New York
John Closhesey
Closhesey
Nab 2nd Suspect in Bank Robbery
The FBI says a second man, Angelo P. John of White Plains NY, was arrested in the $188000 suburban Westchester County bank robbery. Earlier arrest was Arthur L. Paisner, 33, whose license plate digits helped locate the getaway car.
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New York
FBI
Westchester County
Angelo P. John
White Plains
N.Y
Arthur L. Paisner
Paisner
Weeks Testifies on Red Shipments to Communists
The Senate Investigating subcommittee on East-West trade called Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks for a second day of testimony and also questioned Harold E. Stassen. Weeks conceded that about 250 million pounds of copper wire shipped by U.S. allies since 1954 probably entered the Red war machine.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Harold E. Stassen
Weeks
U. S.S
Easy dialing in Montclair as shop owner dials letters
Liquor store owner Philip B. Brooks recalls his new telephone numbers by spelling his name into the keypad. He dials PHILLIP B to reach his home PI 45472, and the store phone rings when he dials PI 4 plus B EER.
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Montclair
N.J
Philip B. Brooks
Child Found Dead In Pool After West Covina Search
A four foot deep pool in West Covina yielded the body of 4 year old James M. Johnson after a four hour search by 30 officers. James Johnson was reported missing at 5 52 pm. from 837 Evanwood. Police believe he opened an unlocked gate to reach the pool sometime after 430 pm. Funeral services are pending at Means Mortuary.
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James M. Johnson
Lloyd C. Johnson
S. Evanwood
West Covina
Dale
Johnsons
Evanwood
Richard Sterrett
Sterrets
Coronado
Jeanette
John Michael
Means Mortuary
Seek Husband of Missing L A Woman In Contact
Los Angeles authorities say they have been in contact through a third party with L Ewing Scott, 56, husband of Evelyn T. Scott, 63, a Bel Air woman missing since May. Police say there is no evidence of a crime and no active search. A court hearing is set for March 26 on the estate valued around $250000. Scott left his room at the Jonathan Club after papers were served on an old judgment for $6000.
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Los Angeles
CNS
L. Ewing Scott
Bel-Air
Thad Brown
Scott
Brown
E. Raymond Throsby
Superior Court
Jonathan Club
Senate OKs Corn Acreage Increase to 51 Million Acres
The Senate voted to raise corn acreage from 43 million to 51 million acres for the year after an eight hour, heated debate that stretched into yesterday.
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Washington
Senate
Market Close Snippet Shows U S Rails Utility Indices
Fragmentary figures referenced 1954 1956 market data include index values for Net Che High Lew oe indts and Rails Utility. Readable numbers show price levels and changes such as 145.99 47.048 548 1.95 0.33 407 84 462.35 165.98 47.06 153,97 63.03.
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Lew Oe
Smog Outlook Promises Sunny Days With Coastal Fog Likely
Weather brief notes a improving air outlook with mostly sunny conditions today and Saturday. Fog is forecast near the coast while March-like notes and scattered reports appear in the page’s miscellaneous sections.
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L.A. Bandits
RUSS
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L.A
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