Eisenhower thinks Moscow unlikely to seek major war now
President Eisenhower is described as believing Russia does not want to fight a major war at present or back one. Senator H Alexander Smith quoted White House views that Moscow would likely brake any Red Chinese moves toward a larger conflict, though no guarantees can be given. Eisenhower said he has no crystal ball and warned that war talk does not aid peace.
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Eisenhower
Russia
H. Alexander Smith
Senate
Kremlin
Quemoy
Matsu
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Smith
Moscow
White House
Adm
Robert B. Carney
Naval Operations
Stormy voyage brings elephants and creatures home
The Matson freighter Hawaiian Craftsman docked in Seattle after a six day crossing from Honolulu. On board were three elephants three horses and nine trained pigs from the Ward-Bell indoor circus. Officers reported seasickness as the ship rolled up to 35 degrees during the voyage from Hawaii.
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Matson
Honolulu
Ward-Bell
Hawaii
M. R. Arnhurst
Portland
Ore
Polio Plans Change in Sarasota County Inoculation
A Sarasota County health meeting with Dr W L Wright and Dr Henry G Morton failed to adopt the foundation's school clinic plan for polio vaccines. Transportation concerns led to car pools as 1500 pupils face doctor visits. Dowler proposes school clinics despite objections.
Free mass inoculation plan drives polio vaccine debate
The National Polio Foundation proposes mass immunization with the Salk vaccine for first and second graders at no charge. It denies breaking an earlier agreement with medical groups, while Dr. John Reichert accuses it of ignoring a January 10 accord. The foundation issued a March 29 letter to state health officers outlining its interpretation of planned clinic administration and assurances of universal, free access for eligible children. Results from last summer's Salk trials are due April 12.
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Sarasota County
W. L. Wright
New York
John Lester Reichert
Chicago Medical Society
Reichert
Ter
National Foundation
Navy destroyer escort collides with freighter near Delaware Bay
In calm weather last night in Delaware Bay the USS William T Powell and the freighter Mormac Spruce collided. Two Powell crewmen were injured as compartments flooded. The Powell returned toward Philadelphia while salvage tugs stood by and the freighter moved under its own power.
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U.S. Navy
Delaware Bay
Philadelphia
Navy
William T. Powell
Powell
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Cuba
Pennsylvania
Miah Maul Shoal
Dover
Del
New Jersey
Service Pay Rises Today for Military Officers and Enlisted
An average 12 percent raise in basic pay takes effect for about 1.7 million officers and enlisted personnel. President Eisenhower signed the law to keep trained service members from leaving for higher paying private sector jobs. The boosts target career personnel and do not apply to enlisted personnel with under two years of service, though reservists and retired members receive benefits.
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Washington
Eisenhower
March Sales Tax Take 53.6 Million at Nine Months
TALLAHASSEE March sales tax collections bring the fiscal year total to 53,653,097, about 5.35 million higher than the same period last year a 10.7 percent rise. February collections reach 7,528,035 with the March 134 figure cited in the report.
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Tallahassee
Comptroller’s
Florida
Senators Stassen Quarrel Over Private FDA Interviews
The Senate Investigations subcommittee pressed to question three FDA Foreign Operations Administration employees in private, with staff counsel present. Harold E. Stassen resisted, saying interviews without his agency’s lawyer or himself were improper, signaling a clash over investigatory reach and executive participation.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Foreign Aid
Harold E. Stassen
Congressional
Stassen
Foreign Operations Administration
McClellan
D-Ark
Subcommittee
FDA
McCormick Dies at 74 Publisher of Chicago Tribune
Col Robert Ruth er ford McCormick, 74, prominent editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune and key figure in his publishing group, died at his farm home west of Chicago. He led the Tribune since 1911, overseeing growth to nearly 0.9 million daily and 1.39 million Sunday readers. He had battled illnesses including pneumonia and erysipelas in recent years.
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Chicago
Robert Rutherford McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
United States
New York Daily News
Tribune
Europe
Florida
Red Sox Bid Farewell to Sarasota Spring Training
Sarasota bids farewell to the Boston Red Sox as they depart after an 11 3 spring record and set sights on Baltimore opening day April 12. Nine rookies head to minor leagues while Ted Williams remains off the roster as the club heads north under manager Mike Higgins.
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Boston Red Sox
Sarasota
Payne Park
Baltimore
Red Sox
Sox
Ted Williams
Williams
Herb Stolander
Mike Higgins
Morse Urges Denial of Eisenhower War Authority
Senate debate peaks as Sen Wayne Morse proposes restricting presidential power to defend Quemoy and Matsu and urges United Nations consultation. Also reported are rail strike impacts in Alabama and教育 funding plans in Florida with emphasis on Minimum Foundation aid for growing counties and a Florida House budget outline ahead of a Tuesday convening session.
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Washington
INS
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Congress
Eisenhower
Quemoy
Matsu Islands
Senate
White House
United Nations
Duststorms Sweep Southwest With Scattered Rainfall
Duststorms swirl across the Southwest with gusty winds concentrated in northern and western Texas and southeast New Mexico. Rain falls in dry Kansas areas including Russell, while showers and thundershowers reach from Kansas eastern border to east Texas. Hail is reported in parts of the wet belt as temperatures dip toward freezing in the Texas Panhandle and linger in the 30s across northern states and New England.
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New Mexico
South Dakota
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Russell
Texas Panhandle
Rocky Mountain States
Plains
New England
Auto and Steel to Lead Jobs Rise Through Mid May
The Labor Department predicted a moderate rise in employment through mid May, paced by auto and steel industries. The gains should be widespread but slower than previous months, with only 16 of 149 major centers not showing increases as surpluses shrink since January.
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Washington
Auto and Steel
Labor Department
Department
Collins Confers On Red Report Florida Gov reviews Rubin findings
In Tallahassee Gov LeRoy Collins will confer with Ellis S Rubin and state officials on the 91 page report alleging Communist agents in Florida. He may pursue criminal prosecution or further investigation with prompt action expected. Also attending are Atty Richard W Ervin and state attorneys from Jacksonville Miami and Tampa.
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Tallahassee
INS
LeRoy Collins
Ellis S. Rubin
Florida
Rubin
Miami
Collins
Richard W. Ervin
Joe Jenkins
Tary
R. A. Gray
Jacksonville
Tampa
FSU Meteorologist Notes Two Mysterious Mars Markings
Dr. Seymour L. Hess of Florida State University reported two new Mars markings. The dark area near the equator rivaling Madagascar in size prompted theories of vegetation growth or volcanic activity. A second W shaped feature may be a long cloud or frost formation, lingering for several nights.
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Mars
Seymour L. Hess
Florida State University
Hess
International Mars Committee
Earth
Madagascar
Earthquakes Devastate Southern Philippines Killing 164
Violent quakes rattled Mindanao and other islands for hours. At least 164 dead and 15 missing in Mindanao with widespread destruction across Luzon- Mindanao coast. Landslides, fissures, collapsed buildings and power outages reported.
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Philippines
Mindanao
Panay
Negros
Samar
Cebu
Leyte
Bohol
Philippine Red Cross
Lake Lanao
Angelo Cruz
4Th Military Area
Lanao
Philippine News Service
Iligan
Illigan
Ozamis City
Misamis
Florida Weather Forecast for Sarasota and Plan
The forecast shows sunny to partly cloudy skies in Sarasota through Saturday with cooler temperatures in Northwest Florida and scattered showers in extreme north areas. Florida expects rising highs from the mid 70s to mid 80s with a few showers possible in the north portion Saturday.
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Florida
Sarasota
East Gulf
Herb Stolander
Tides and Almanac
Nation’s
Yale Learn Fort Wayne tale of mistaken tavern cash box
Larry Christmas asked at a Fort Wayne tavern for two empty cigar boxes to hold trinkets. At home he found one box contained 500 dollars. He returned it and tavern operator Carl Weillman explained the cash belonged to Christmas by mistake.
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Fort Wayne
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Larry Christmas
Carl Weillman
Christmas
Bright Spot Married Granddaughter Holiday Plan
A family note describes preparations for a holiday. Granddaughter and her spouse Tom talk about an upcoming trip. The commentator remarks on the growing popularity of a place and the overall warm, social mood of the gathering.
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