Americans Shaken by Big Quake Continues Across Cities
The tremor rattled areas from Acapulco to Mexico City, with residents recounting seconds of terror. A University of Arizona senior described a 42 second quake as if grabbed by the shoulders, while others faced blocked doors, falling debris, and panic in hotel corridors as families and travelers sought safety.
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Acapulco
Gonzalo B. Urias Jr
University of Arizona
Urias
Mexico City
U S Cement Strike Ends as Union Accepts Pact
In Allentown Pennsylvania workers at Lehigh Valley’s largest cement plant approved a 13.6 cent per hour package with Universal Atlas Cement Co. Local 115 voted 243 to 28 for ratification, representing 400 employees at Northampton plant. Shipments to resume immediately as nationwide strike winds down.
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Allentown
Lehigh Valley
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers Union
Universal Atlas Cement Co
Northampton
Vacationing Dooleys Survive Earthquake
The Dooley family who traveled to Mexico for a vacation reportedly escaped injury when Sunday’s earthquake struck. A telgram from the parents noted concessions in a wage package, including retroactive pay and outside company costs, with details pending signing of the contract. Councilman Charles R. Dooley and Mrs. Dooley were involved in the discussions, tied to a union agreement and premiums.
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Universal-Auas
Charles R
Dooley
Mayfico City
Rodney Lee Nis
Bet of Downey
Dooleys
Mexico
Council
Mexico City Quake Devastates Capital and Acapulco
A powerful quake hit Mexico City at 2 40 am causing widespread damage. Officials warned casualty counts may rise as remote areas reported. Acapulco bore the brunt while Mexico City skyscrapers and landmarks faced heavy testing and safety checks. A tour tourist from Brooklyn injured.
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Brooklyn
Sarah Dortman
Air Layoff Figures Cut to 12000 at North American
North American Aviation reduced its layoff forecast from 15,600 to 12,000 due to Navaho and other defense work. Public relations head Robert Scholl reported 53,982 workers laid off to date, with totals of 6,800 by Tuesday and 7,300 by August 15, and 2,000 by year end, averaging about $100 weekly.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Chilpancingo
Reading
Mexico
Autonetics
Rocketdyne
Canoga Park
Los Angeles International Airport
North American Aviation Inc
Robert Scholl
Continental Hilton hotel disaster leaves guests trapped
In a seven million dollar 400 room Continental Hilton Hotel incident guests were trapped behind jammed doors as lights failed and a crack appeared along an exterior wall. Normal service was restored and occupancy planned at about 90 percent. Repairs were estimated at around 50 000 pounds for redecorating. Other buildings fared worse in the same event.
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Warren Broglie
Mexico City Quake Compared to Tehachapi Temblor 1952
Dr Charles Richter compared the Mexico City earthquake to Tehachapi’s July 1952 quake noting a magnitude around 7.5 on the California Institute of Technology seismograph. The Tehachapi event recorded 7.7, highlighting the powerful seismic activity in both regions.
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Pasadena
Mexico
Tehachapi
Charles Richter
California Institute of Technology
Dulles in London for Arms Talk on Open Skies
Dulles arrives in London amid five power talks on Eisenhower open skies plan. US proposals seek inspection zones in Arctic areas including Canada and Russia, with a potential Paris trip to brief on the issue. Western allies pledge no disarmament pact that prejudices German reunification, urging free elections in both Germany halves.
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Dulles
Canada
Arctic
Russia
London
U.S
Eisenhower
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Middle East
Britain
Muscat
Oman
Macmillan
Lloyd
Stessen
United States
France
Germany
Henrich von Brentano
Compton Jet Ace Wins Bendix Trophy in Record Flight
Compton pilot Chandler, a 33 year old Air Force captain, flew Convair F102 at Bendix speed trial from Chicago O’Hare to Andrews with minimal fuel. He averaged near sound speed, finishing 13 mph faster than prior record by Maj. Manuel Fernandez from Victorville to Oklahoma City.
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Compton
Bendix Trophy
Washington
Chandler
Ko- Kenneth D. Chandler
Alton
Calif
Duluth
Minn
S Teptor
Air Force
Chan Chandler
Dler
Thomas B. Chandler
Oying
Chi
Ave
O'Hare Field
Andrews
Air Force Base
Bendix
Maj
Manuel
Pete) Fernandez
Victorville
Oklahoma City
Fernandez
Apple Valley
Coral
Kenneth D. Chandler
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Robert L. Gould
Baltimore
Two Brush Fires Hit Tehachapi Area Contained
Tehachapi residents faced two brush fires that sparked temporary alarm but were brought under control by Kern County fire crews. One blaze started two miles north of town burning 300 acres of grass and brush, while a second fire three miles away consumed 100 acres. The fires initially threatened the community but did not pose a severe danger.
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Tehachapi
Kern County
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Associated Press
Carlos Gastel
Los Angeles
Nat King Cole
U. S
National Peismographic Observatory
Pacific Ocean
Liles
New York
Willem Q O’deyer
Times Square
Caballito
Re‘forma
del Prado
Bamer
Plaza Hotels
Polytechnic University
Latin America
Paseo de la Reforma
Benito Juarez Sr
Alvaro Obregon Ave
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
North Atlantic
Gables, Fla
Modern Products Co
Deak
Aida
Hearing Center
Iowa
Carl
Pacific Coast
Hemlock
Nevada
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