Fear of New Blast Evacuations In Downtown Reno
AP report describes rapid evacuations of the black-square Masonic Temple and adjacent offices after a strong gas odor sparked fear of a second explosion following Tuesday's propane blast in downtown Reno. Guardsmen and police ordered crowds away as the emergency intensified and casualties rose.
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Reno
Black-Square Masonic Temple
Indowntown
Warsday
National Guardsmen
Ane
Arce
House Unit Votes to Extend Tax
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend business taxes for two years at a 30 billion dollar level, backing continued corporation tax at 52 percent and excise rates on whisky tobacco and autos, as Secretary Humphrey urged the extension to avoid red ink financing. President Eisenhower had asked for a two year extension, while Humphrey called some taxes too high for long term growth.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Senate
Eisenhower
Governor Knight Promises Tax Hikes If Legislation Passes
Sacramento reports Gov. Knight says he will sign bills boosting cigarette and beer taxes to fund a 270 million dollar school aid program if traffic and the Legislature approve. The measures seek 58 million annually from cigarettes and 16 million more from beer, plus a 35 cent per pupil increase in state school apportionments. The session reconvenes March 41 and the governor urges prompt action to address school funding.
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Knight
Jedtiberty
Washoe County
Ernest F. Geddes
Claremont
California Teachers Assn
Gedness
CTA
Aea
Truman Strips on Ice Cuts Head in Mishap at Home
Former President Truman suffered a six stitch cut on the back of his head after slipping on ice at his Independence home. He went to his office in Kansas City, continuing work later that day.
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Kansas City
London
Wall
Race Graham Jr
United States
Whiteland
Russia
Graham
Moscow
Wear Is Hero Killer Kane Dies in Jet
AUGUSTA Ga UP Captain W Th Kane 45 commander of the aircraft carrier Saipan was killed and his executive officer injured in the crash of a Navy TV2 jet Tuesday The injured Commander Neel R Bacon was taken to the Firey Gordon Ga Hospital He is a native of Randalia Iowa Kane earned the nickname Killer Kane for carrier fighter exploits in the Pacific during World War II He received the Navy Cross the Distinguished Flying Cross and other citations from the Navy Base at Pensacola Fla said the Saipan sailed last July The crash occurred as the plane suffered an electrical failure a jet interceptor from Turner Air Force Base at Albany Ga escorted the stricken plane to a rough landing Kane born San Rafael Calif graduated from the U S Naval Academy in 1933 Survivors include his wife a son and two daughters
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W. Th. Kane
Saipan
al Navy Tv2
Neel R. Bacon
Firry Gordon
Randalia
Towa
Kane
Killer Kane
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Air Station
Norfolks
Turner
Air Force Base
Albany
San Rafael
Calif
U.S. Naval “Academy
Weather Update Forecast Weekend Sunshine Expected
Variable cloudiness but mostly sunny Thursday with light coastal morning mist along the coast. Little change in temperature across the area.
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Pately
Army Calls 23000 Draftees in April Reported
Washington says the Army issued a call for 23000 men for April, 1000 fewer than February and March. The total drafted or marked for induction since September 1950 reaches 193430 as selective service resumes.
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Army
Washington
Long Beach Press Telegram 1957 Feb 6 front page
Long Beach California newspaper dated February 6, 1957. Eight editions published that day with classified section and 42 pages. Indicates price ten cents and telephone numbers for desk lines.
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Long Beach
Calif
Eisenhower Sees Inflation Controls Possible
President Eisenhower said the government may need inflation controls if business and labor do not curb prices voluntarily. He spoke at a news conference, without detailing the type of controls. He also addressed U.N. demands on Israel and noted readiness to support UN economic sanctions if urged. The press briefing touched on health after his 1955 heart attack, the defense mobilization post, and the Supreme Court appointment criteria.
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Eisenhower
United Nations
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
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U.N
Israel
Egypt
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Arthur S. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Will Bely
Gordon Gray
Defense
Gray
North Carolina
Truman
Supreme Court
Stanley Reed
Herbert Brownell
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Boy Trapped Then Saved From Drain
Jeffery Prothero, 1221 Eleanor St, became trapped for 26 minutes in a curbside storm drain at 67585 Orange Ave. Neighbors heard cries and a passing Edison Co. crew, workers Dethel Findley and Floyd Stranahan, unscrewed a manhole lid and pulled the boy to safety. He was uninjured.
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Jeffery Prothero
Eleanor St
Lhe
Patricks Prothero
Edison, Co
Workman
Dethel Findley
E. Bort
Floyd W. Stranahan
Bennett jSte
Unions Push City Work Ceiling Amid Policy Debate
Building Trades representatives and contractors met at the Labor Temple to discuss a new policy limiting city construction and alteration work. The proposal would cap the entire job at 3,500 dollars, replacing the prior per phase limits. Carleton Webb said the ordinance committee will consider it on March 4 as city officials sought a clear policy on maintenance work and avoid feathering.
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Cominitt
Carleton Webb
BTC
Building Trades Union and
Sam
Vickers
Offic
Carl Berg
Assn
Heroin Kills Waitress Nab Youth at Port in Narcotics Death
Wilmington reports the death of Dotty Hillard a 17 year old waitress following a heroin party in Tucson Arizona. Jack D Hunter a Tucson truck driver was arrested after a police message from Arizona authorities identified him as a murder suspect linked to her overdose. Hunter claimed Dotty and he used heroin bought in Nogales Mexico and that she died after collapsing in the apartment. Authorities expected Tucson officials to arrive for further investigation and possible transfer for prosecution.
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Tucson
Ariz
Jack D-Hunter
I Huiiver
W. N St
Arizona
Huntersis
Dotty Hillard
Hunter
Dotty
Nogales
Mexico
Hillard
Dodty
Hillerd
Youthful robber takes $200 in grocery store holdup
In Columbus, a youthful-looking thief entered a grocery Tuesday and claimed his feet were cold. He asked to dry his shoes by a heater, then pulled a pistol, emptied the cash register, and fled with about $200 from owner Charles Hatum, a 70-year-old grocer who reported the incident to police.
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Columbus
UnIa
Charles Hatum
Hatum
Dr White Aims For Whale Heartbeat Study Expedition
Dr Paul Didley White leads a chapter of The FBI Story expedition departing for Scammon Lagoon off Baja California to record whale heartbeats with a helicopter harpoon system. The field effort seeks data on whale physiology while sharing insights relevant to human heart studies.
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Eisenhower
Fuchs
Paul Didley White
FBI
Baja California
Actress Elizabeth Woodbury Found Dead in New York
New York police say 30 year old actress Elizabeth Woodbury was found dead in her apartment after a phone summons from a woman friend. A note about property disposal was found. two small bottles were on a coffee table, one with pills, the other empty.
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Blanche Doreen Woodbury
Elizabeth Rose
Miss. Woodbury
Miss Woodbury
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Fragmented newspaper index listing sections and pages
A garbled catalog lists numerous newspaper sections with page indicators such as Beach Combing Page B1, Hal Boyle Page 4 27, Bridge Page A17, Death Notices Page B7, Crossword Page A17. Editorial Page S16, Financial Page B3, Sports Pages C1 and C2, Theaters Page A18, Tides Temperatures Page B8, Vital Statistics Page O, Wilson Page ALT, Women Pages B4 5 6.
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Hal Boyle
Owilson
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