Steel price boost reverberates in Washington and industry
Washington reacts to a new steel price rise led by U S Steel Corp raising basic prices about six dollars a ton with an estimated composite price near 146 dollars. Sen Gore says the rise will be probed by the Senate Finance Committee as other firms follow suit and inflation concerns mount.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Gore
D-Tenn
Senate Finance Committee
U.S. Steel Corp
WPA
Clifford F. Hood
US Lteel
United Steelworkers
Hood
Utah
U.S. Steel
Columbia Geners
F J&l
Avery Adams
Jones & Laughlin
USW
David J. McDonald
Steel Labor
U. 5
Steel
Nevada Diablo test misfire halts third 1957 detonation attempt
AEC officials report mechanics failure in the Diablo device causing a misfire during a Nevada test. Marines evacuated from trenches 24 miles from Ground Zero as technicians inspect and disarm a 150 foot tower cradle device, with no further detonation planned today.
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Nev
Nevada
Atomic Energy Comission
AEC
Hehour
ABC
Desert trek by Boy Scouts ends in Phoenix heat
Lawrence Malkinsides reports on four Boy Scouts from Los Angeles to San Diego and along the Four Coastal Range who biked 600 miles through a desert, endured 120 degree heat, carried 50 pounds of gear, crossed 4000 foot mountains, fixed nine tires, and drank gallons of hot water daily while earning bragging rights and gaining three pounds.
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Lawrence Malkinsides
Phoenix
Ariz
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Highway
Sandesert
Diego
Charles Merritt
Los Angles
Merritt
Dateland
John Womack
Thomas
City New Boston Readies Machinery For Emergency
Machinery is set in motion to counter expected heavy rainfall from Hurricane Audrey. The Weather Bureau warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain, prompting emergency measures by City, county, and state forces. Police will monitor danger spots, with cabs for emergency radio service and National Guard mobile radios. Evacuations possible if high water threatens homes.
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Portsmouth
U.S
Cincinnati
Audrey
Weather Bureau
Robert Edwards
Edwards
Sciotoville Fire Station
North Moreland School
Gallia St
Mabert Rd
Lath and
Waller
Cole’s Blvd
Scioto Trail
Kinney’s Lane
Grandview Ave
City Hall
Yellow Cab Co
National Guard
Teamsters To Keep Brewster As Western Conference Head
The Western Conference of Teamsters adopted a new constitution on Thursday naming Frank Brewster of Seattle as head, with the office title changed to president and a reappointment by Dave Beck. The conference introduced elected offices for the first time and created a full Executive Board with audit and reporting provisions. William Franklin of Seattle elected secretary-treasurer as Brewster, head since 1952, will keep his signature on union checks. The 385,000-member body covers 11 Western states, Hawaii, Alaska and British Columbia.
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San Diego
Wester Conference of Teamsters
Frank Brewster
Seattle
Brewster’s
Brewster
Howeii
Alaska
British Columbia
Dulles Attacks Recognition of Mao as Folly
Secretary of State Dulles condemned Communist China as hostile and unchanging, calling recognition a folly. He reaffirmed nonrecognition, embargo, and cultural isolation, arguing U S policy rests on China under communism being a passing phase and urging firmness while hoping the Chinese people may end Red rule.
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Mao
San
Ang
U. S
Europe
China
United States
Thousands Feared Dead In Louisiana After Audrey
Louisiana's Cameron area bore the brunt of Hurricane Audrey with reports of 3,000 to 4,000 drowned and at least 1,000 residents in Cameron not evacuating. Coast Guard boats recovered bodies as refugees streamed into Red Cross shelters, while official tallies ranged from 87 to 104 dead in Cameron and surrounding areas.
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Lal
Louisiana
Audrey
D. P. Vincent
Cameron
Gulf of Mexico
Red Cross
Vincent
Coast Guard
E. L. Begler
Blue Bonnet
Begier
Bogier
Weather Bureau
Washington
Red Cross Disaster Headquarters
Abel Lablanc
Pecan Island
George Martin
KROF
Abspeville
Igameron
Wilson Wrong On Missiles, Colonel Says
The Nickerson court martial heats Pentagon politics as witnesses recount the Army colonel's bid to move an SRBM project from the Army to the Air Force. Nickerson portrays himself as a patriot while prosecutors frame him as stubborn and self serving. He admits going outside Army channels to present facts to Wilson and asserts the Air Force records less interest, arguing Army can build faster and cheaper.
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Ala
Army
John C. Nickerson Jr
Pentagon
Nickerson
Crump Garvir
Atlanta
Ckerson
Charles E.son
Air Force
Stadvale
West Point
Wilson
Secretary of Defense
Charles H. Taylor
Indus
Line Air Easy
Army Missile Pro
Igram
Charity Horse Show Tallies Entries For Lucasville Gala
Portsmouth’s eighth annual Charity Horse Show at Lucasville Fair grounds nears start as 250 entries from about 180 exhibitors are prepared for seven showings over the weekend. The event benefits Portsmouth General Hospital Women’s Auxiliary with proceeds funding new equipment and improvements.
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Bob Bass
Lucasville Fairgrounds
Portsmouth
Portsmouth General Hospital Women's Bundiary
General Hospital
PD. D. Mitchell
Fairgrounds
Mitchell
First Flights At Airport To Draw Crowds
Lake Central Airlines launches inaugural flight to Scioto County Airport with two planes arriving from Columbus and Cincinnati around 1 20 pm Saturday. Ceremony at 1 pm. dignitaries including Rep Jenkins and Rep Polk to speak as county officials highlight $800,000 project. Commercial service starts Monday drawing thousands.
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Scioto County
Lake Central Airlines
Cone Sealiner
Portsmouth
Caroline Cox
Loren Dickie
Eugene Leazamby
Si Hee
Lake Central
Columbus
Cincinnati
Pam
Robert McCurdy
Portsmouth Area
Bernard T. Lomas
Sciota
Bow Measure Gets Go Ahead for Foreign Trials End
Washington reports House Speaker Rayburn backed Foreign Affairs Committee approval of a Bow bill to end foreign trials for GIs. The measure, favored by some Democrats as politically untouchable, passed 18-8, aiming to revise status of forces agreements and force Eisenhower to seek revisions. The case of Army Specialist 3C William Girard, to be tried in Japan or by Army courts, remains under Supreme Court scheduling for July.
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Rayburnn
D-Tex
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bow Robio
Army
C. William
Girard
Supreme Court
Bow
Eisenhower
Congress
Pan
Greyhound Signs Decree To End Monopoly Actions
The government and Greyhound Corp signed a consent decree to end alleged monopolistic practices in intercity bus operations. In Chicago court Greyhound was accused of an agreement with GM to buy a portion of GM’s bus requirements and grant preferred rights. The decree requires spreading purchases among several suppliers and public disclosure of patents related to bus design and manufacturing.
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Crue UP Ane Goveierment
Greyhound Corp
Tietsiat Couet Mhureday
Ala Aeasta Ete Oa
Tanestana
Ihe
Chicago
Greyhound
U.S
Senators Seek Limits On FBI File Access After Jencks Ruling
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee raced to respond to the Supreme Court Jencks decision opening FBI file access in some criminal cases. Attorney General Brownell and FBI Director Hoover were among witnesses as lawmakers warned of confusion and possible unpunished criminals while pledging not to attack the Court. The ruling, issued June 4, held that Jencks should have access to witness reports, prompting the ongoing congressional drill and a push to clarify prosecutorial use of FBI records.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington WI
Senate Judiciary
Supreme Court
Secrer
FBI
Atty
Gen
Brownell
J. Edgar Hoover
Eisenhower
Congress
Whels
Clinton E. Jencks
Offichal
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Jencks
Attorineys
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