Severe Southeast Florida hailstorm hits Fort Lauderdale area
A damaging hailstorm swept 125 miles along the southeast Florida coast, striking Fort Pierce, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami Beach with 75 mph hurricane winds and hail up to hen’s eggs. Broward Airport logged 140 mph gusts and 1.47 inches of rain The storm wrecked homes and left area residents with extensive property damage and debris.
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Fort Pierce
Miami Beach
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Orville Revelle
Fort Lauderdale Daily
Dulles to Meet French Leaders Over Vietnam Crisis
Secretary of State Dulles plans a Paris visit with Pinay and Faure to seek a joint Indochina plan amid a Viet Nam crisis. Bao Dai pressures Diem as Saigon Assembly dissolves Diem’s cabinet and tramples Bao Dai’s portrait after a two day clash with the Binh Xuyen.
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Edgar Faure
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France
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Puzzle Prize Grows to Twenty Dollars Next Week
The News of Sarasota announces a $20 prize for the Little Fooler crossword contest as 982 entries failed to find the winning combination. The next puzzle on Page 3 promises the new challenge and another $20 prize if a winner emerges, with no limit on entries.
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Sarasota
the News
Polio Vaccine Study Tracks 29 Cases After Inoculation
Public Health Service and 11 outside experts review polio cases linked to the Cutter vaccine. Jonas Salk and Thomas Francis head the analysis while Cutter Laboratories defends testing procedures amid ongoing inquiries into possible vaccine imperfection or coincidence.
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Pittsburgh
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University of Michigan
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
California
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Karl Habel
J. T. Tripp
U.S. Public Health Service
Cutter
California Halts Polio Vaccination Amid Safety Probe
A California health advisory halts polio vaccination for at least a week while federal authorities and experts review the safety of vaccine materials. The Cutter vaccine was withdrawn after several vaccinated children developed infantile paralysis, and California temporarily suspends use of other vaccines as investigations continue. reports include cases in Idaho and California with uncertain polio diagnoses in some vaccinated children.
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Berkeley
Calif
California
U.S
State Board of Health
Washington
Cutter Laboratories
Cutter
Idaho
Chile Capital Rocked by Mild Tremor in Santiago
The Chilean capital Santiago experienced a light earthquake today with no damage reported. Authorities urged calm as residents felt the tremor across the city and surrounding areas.
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Chile
Free Tickets Offered in The News Classifieds
Readers are urged to search the Florida Theater notice in today’s classifieds and collect free tickets at the News office located at 1045 N. Lime Ave. Bring identification when claiming rewards.
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Lime Ave
U S Urges Salk Shots Across States
Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele urged states to continue polio vaccination plans despite California halting Salk shots. He spoke as Dr. Jonas Salk and 10 health experts met in Washington to review polio cases linked to Cutter Laboratories in Berkeley, a major California supplier, while other states used five alternative producers.
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INS
U.S
Leonard A. Scheele
California
Scheele
Jonas Salk
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Cutter
Thoughtful man tests straw on camel at circus
A calm spectator in a circus watches a camel for a long moment then places a straw on its back. When nothing happens he declares the straw wrong and leaves, underscoring a quiet, humorous moment amid the show.
Walpole Opens Sarasota First Drive-In Pharmacy at 1859 Hillsview
Francis Docky Walpole returns to run the Main Street store in a new southside location as Sarasota’s first drive-in pharmacy. The Hillsview Street outlet opens tomorrow in the South Osprey Plaza area after decades as a downtown gathering spot and civic figure Walpole aided Sarasota’s early city government.
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Sarasota
Millionaire count in 1952 IRS records tops 148
IRS data released yesterday show 148 Americans earned over a million dollars in 1952, down 23 from 1951, with total income 289,224,000 and federal taxes 180,198,000. Personal income tax receipts reached a record 28 billion dollars.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Service
Man Wins Divorce Over Cruel Shoe Rule
William A. Coslett sued for divorce alleging his wife refused him entry to their home unless he removed his shoes, an act described as extreme cruelty. Judge Joseph E. Cook granted the divorce after hearing the case from Denver.
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William A. Coslett
Coslett
Joseph E. Cook
Bartholomew Backs Florida Constitutional Revision
Sarasota legislator Henry Bartholomew says he favors revising the Florida constitution and will work with Gov. Collins to ensure Republican representation on any revision panel. He returned from Tallahassee for a weekend in Siesta Key, noting a hectic session and that Sarasota local bills will move into the house hopper in about two weeks.
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Sarasota
Siesta Key
Ballots To Be Printed For Bridal Window Display Contest
Sarasotans may vote on display windows in a contest held Thursday and Friday evenings. Prizes include a half page, quarter page, and an eighth page ad in THE NEWS. Ballots appear Wednesday and Thursday with choices for brides related windows.
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Ritz Theater
Associated Press
Sarasota
Eisenhower Cancels Social Engagements On Doctor's Orders
Mrs Mamie Eisenhower has canceled social events for today and next week per a physician's advice. The bulletin notes she has not sufficiently recovered from a respiratory illness to participate in a heavy calendar of engagements.
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INS
Mamie Eisenhower
White House
Howard Snyder
Pike Spur Bill OK'd by Legislature for Florida Turnpike
The state long turnpike bill clearing the Senate 30 to 8 would extend from Miami to Fort Pierce with feasibility studies for spurs to Tampa Bay and the northwest Panhandle. It carries a $207 million price tag and heads to Gov. Collins next week for approval.
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Fort Pierce
A-Test Tomorrow in Survival City Nevada
Survival City Nevada prepared for the atomic test with the shot rescheduled to 5 10 am. Civil Defense workers and invited observers dropped from about 1500 to 600 while military participants fell from 2800 to 1800. Officials considered weather and forecast confidence with a 50 50 chance seen as storms swirled around the town.
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Val Peterson
Federal Civil Defense Administration
New York
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Atiomic Energy Commission
Beach Warmth Guides Sarasota Forecast
The Sarasota area shows fair conditions with little temperature change today and tomorrow. North regions expect highs near 82 to 88F with nights 55 to 60F, winds light to moderate from the northeast, and no rainfall. East Gulf marine forecast notes gentle to moderate northeast winds and fair weather.
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Florida
East Gulf
India Seeks Active Role in Formosa Crisis
New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru stating India proposes an active role to help resolve the Formosa crisis, signaling a diplomatic stance amid rising tensions. The statement underscores India's involvement in regional security matters and its international diplomacy agenda.
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India
Nehru
Formosa
Dust storms sweep Western Plains with 68 mph gusts
Dust clouds darken the Western Plains with gusts up to 68 miles per hour in eastern Colorado and Wyoming. The U S Weather Bureau reports visibility down to a quarter mile in Akron Colorado and Sidney Nebraska while rain falls alleviate some dry spots in Texas and Oklahoma. Thunderstorms bring rainfall in Guymon Oklahoma and Dalhart Texas as temperatures range from 30 degrees in Grand Marais Michigan to 76 at Key West Florida.
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