Army and Police Guard Riot-Torn Beirut in Chaos
Soldiers and police guarded strategic spots and armored cars patrolled Beirut as eight rioters were killed about 70 wounded and more than 200 arrested after opposition protests. Government vows to hold parliamentary elections starting June 9 with army support to maintain order amid clashes in Beirut Tripoli Sidon and Baalbek. Opposition seeks resignation and neutral government to run polls amid pro western and pro Egyptian/Syrian rifts.
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Solldiers
Damascus
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Memorial Day chicken trap in Manhattan market
Frances de Santis aged 65 was trapped for nearly three hours among 1000 chickens in a Upper Manhattan poultry shop. After the proprietor closed, she signaled for help from the front window as passersby did not notice. She was freed two hours and forty minutes later and said she never wants to see another chicken.
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New York
Frances de Santis
Miss de Santis
Upper Manhattan
Noottime
Miss ‘de Santis
Two Time Loser Copper the Boxer Ends Last in Porcupine Strap
Copper, a two year old Boxer, finished last in a porcupine strap for the second time. The dog grimaces with a mouth full of quills, pondering his painful predicament as he contemplates a change of division. In England, John Stallard, claimed as England's oldest practicing lawyer, celebrated his 100th birthday and dismissed retirement.
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John Stallard
Dort
Army Brothers Meet After 12 Years in Seoul
Two Shaw brothers Lt Clifford of Tennessee and Sgt Buford of Texas, stationed at Sth Army HQ in Seoul, were unaware of each other until a Red Cross inquiry about their grandmother's death led to a reunion. It was their first meeting in 12 years. The item also notes a Louisville dog pup incident involving owners Albert and Mrs Lang after their car was robbed of a litters.
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Clifford Shaw
Lewisburg
Tenn
Buford Shaw
Temple
Tex
Sth
Red Cross
Shaw
Sein
Louisville
Albert Lang
Walt
Sallie
Taipei Quiet as U.S. Troop Move Near Formosa
News reports say 1507 U.S. military personnel and dependents arrived near Taipei while Premier C. K. Yui announced conditions in Taipei returning to normal after riots last week. Yui said it is now safe for Americans and foreigners to move about islandwide.
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J. Gattey
Phoenex
Betty Reincehl
Keel
Yui
Khrushchev Says H-Bomb Too Big to Test
Soviet leader Khrushchev allegedly told Polish journalists in Moscow that the H-bomb is so large it cannot be tested even in the Soviet Union. He warned Arctic tests could melt icecaps, raise seas, and flood cities, adding one bomb could threaten Britain or France. No immediate comment from U.S. officials.
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S North Pole
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Thunderstorms and floods hit Amarillo and Wichita Falls
Severe storms lashed Texas and nearby states with heavy rain and hail. In Wichita Falls and Amarillo flash floods caused water to flood downtown streets and forced store barricades. One death in Wichita Falls linked to weather, while two homes and two buildings were struck by lightning but injuries were avoided. Storms extended into Oklahoma, Iowa, Colorado and the Mississippi Valley with tornadoes reported in parts of Texas and nearby regions.
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C. Lander
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Iowa
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Civil Defense
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Wichita Fall
Priest Declares Holy Land Safe Despite Unrest
In Rome the Rev. Plus Barth of the Franciscan Middle West Province said travel to the Holy Land remains as safe as ever. He noted that despite Middle East tensions the sacred sites still permit pilgrim movement with relative freedom and security.
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Holy Land
Middle East
Plus Barth
Middle
Four-Month Road Toll Falls in 1957, Compared to 1956
The National Safety Council reports 11,250 traffic deaths for January through April 1957, an 8 percent drop from the 1956 four-month total. The 1956 year total reached 40,000, a peak. State declines top 29 states, with Massachusetts, Idaho, and Nebraska posting the largest percentage drops. City figures show a 6 percent decrease across 618 cities, led by Norfolk and Richmond in Virginia and Fort Worth in Texas.
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National Safety Council
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Idaho
Nebraska
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Richmond
Fort Worth
Tex
Plague of Oriental Influenza Feared in India and Mideast
World Health Organization reports 300 passengers aboard a Madras bound ship from Singapore may spread a new influenza variant in India and the Middle East. The antigenic type A virus, identified by samples from Singapore tested in London, is linked to an epidemic spanning Western Pacific nations. Deaths reported in Singapore and Manila, while the ship itself carried 44 active cases on arrival May 17.
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United Nations World Health Organization
Madras
Singapore
India
Middle East
World Influenza Center
London
Pacific
Manila
Where Fly Rages Influenza Epidemic Spreads Far East
An influenza outbreak similar to 1917 18 spreads through the Far East. A map crosshatches affected areas while Tokyo fights a second siege in five months. Philippine authorities launch Operation Flu a house to house search for cases. Bangkok Thailand faces 50 percent exposure by mid June.
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Far East
Tokyo
Bangkok
Thailand
Bomb Found in Bronx Theater Triggered Panic
A bomb was found in a Bronx theater during a show causing patrons to flee. An explosion risk led staff to move the device to an adjacent empty set before police arrived. A bomb squad dismantled an improvised device described as a 3 inch length of pipe filled with powder and fused rope.
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Jim
Wes
Cently
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Australia
Horace Reddick
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Singapore
Jin
RKO Ches
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