Queen Elizabeth II Welcomed by Eisenhower in Washington
Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Washington aboard the President's plane for a grand welcome by President Eisenhower. Hundreds of thousands lined parade routes, cheering the monarch in a blue gown and scarlet roses, marking the warmest reception of her North American tour.
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Two Killed by Smoke in Asylum
Dense smoke from a fire at Modesto State Hospital trapped inmates in a maximum security ward. Two elderly patients died as others were evacuated. seven revived patients remained in serious condition. Fire officials cited possible faulty wiring as a cause. Vincent Bird aided in evacuation.
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Ike and Macmillan to Meet Next Week
President Eisenhower and Britain's Prime Minister Macmillan will meet in Washington next week to discuss world problems of active concern to the United States and United Kingdom. The talks follow Queen Elizabeths state visit and amid mid East tensions and Russia’s satellite success.
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6th Fleet Splits Into Visit Units
Washington reports the 6th Fleet has split into smaller units after training, with calls planned at Valencia Spain and Izmir Turkey. The Lake Champlain rushed to Valencia with food medical supplies and helicopters. Flagship Aloany carried Vice Admiral Brown to Suda Bay Crete. Canberra and Franklin D Roosevelt also headed to Izmir and Rhodes for courtesy calls and crew liberty.
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Wall Street Dips on Syrian Crisis Fears
In New York the stock market fell sharply as concern over the Syrian crisis grew. Key stocks closed down one to three dollars a share while trading remained heavy throughout the session. The ticker reported delays three times as heavy selling drove prices lower before late-day recovery to near day lows.
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Baby Eats Pepper, Dies in Florida
Ten month old Dave Fulford died after swallowing dried black pepper from a shaker while in care at a Jacksonville home. Police state the child, left briefly by a caregiver, reached for the pepper and swallowed a large amount. The mother, Dorothy Fulford, was at work at the time.
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Million Japanese in general strike move halts work
Half a million Japanese workers stayed off the job and 400000 quit for an hour to support demands for general pay raises and higher retirement allowances. The General Council of Japanese Trade Unions organized strikes of varying lengths across shipbuilding iron and steel and coal sectors.
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Queen Elizabeth U S Visit Highlights Across Pages
A reader guide lists sections and page numbers for ongoing coverage of Queen Elizabeths visit to the United States along with related British controversy. The notice directs readers to Page A-3 for more on the visit, and to various sections including editorial, sports, comics, and vital statistics for broader context.
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Earthquake Recorded Near Nevada by UC Seismologist
Berkeley seismologist Dr Don Tocher logged an earthquake about 300 miles from Berkeley, likely in central Nevada. The event was recorded at 2 15 03 a m and lasted three minutes, continuing on the UC records.
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Bank Sues for Recovery of Erroneous Deposit in Arkansas
In Little Rock, the Bank of Arkansas sues Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alexander over $11,349.87 wrongly deposited and spent. The suit claims the Alexanders withdrew $3,800, moved funds to First National Bank, and bought an airplane and car with the erroneous balance while intending fraud.
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Wrong Number Baby Drowns in Kitchen Wash Basin
In Chicago a two month old, Victor Schlaeger, drowned after his mother left him briefly on a sink drain board to answer a wrong number phone call. Firemen coded 206 minutes in a vain rescue. Mrs. Judith Schlaeger 27, and her attorney husband Thomas were recently married with no other children.
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Eisenhower Meets NSC Before Leaving for National Airport
President Eisenhower conferred with the National Security Council for an hour and twenty minutes at the White House before departing for National Airport to greet Queen Elizabeth. The meeting covered security and foreign affairs amid ongoing Cold War tensions.
Probe of Red Rose in Crisis Looms in Middle East Tension
The United States seeks a U.N. inquiry into the crisis amid Turkish attack fears. Syria calls for a probe to examine Soviet and Turkish roles while Damascus denies full mobilization. two cabinet members say the Syrian cabinet is not identified.
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