Becket Mass Driver Saves Life Smashes Eggs
A Becket Massachusetts driver Wallace Dawson 23 of Grand Rapids Michigan deliberately toppled his tractor trailer carrying 513 crates of eggs on a downgrade after discovering brake failure to save lives and limbs though the eggs were destroyed. In Council Bluffs Iowa Martin Wakehouse received 100 cigars from veteran railroad workers to honor his hundredth birthday. Grant County Nebraska notes tax assessments show farms no corn or wheat and milk cows listed on assessors day.
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Grand Rapids
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Martin Wakehouse
Henry Wendt
National Retired and Veteran Railroad Employes Assn
Grant County
Nebraska
Man Shot After Gun Cylinder Drops In Crescent City
Tom Mounts, driving with his family in Crescent City, had a .22 revolver in his car when the cylinder fell from his pocket onto a rock causing a bullet to strike his chest. He is in critical condition at Seaside Hospital.
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Crescent City
Tom
Seaside Hospital
Apportionment Plan Faces Doubt in Florida Session
Tallahassee AP reports behind the scenes efforts by Sen. Barber and Sen. Carraway to line up co signers for their two bill reapportionment package and constitutional amendment. House and Senate sessions were brief. Gov. Collins endorsed the 9X plan but Senate doubts remain. Budget costs and staff cuts noted as the extraordinary session continues.
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Carraway
Sen. Johnson
Quincy
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Gov. Collins
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Monroe
Manatee
Sarasota
Budget Commission
Anti-Peron Radicals Call for Action After Peron Speech
Buenos Aires reports that the Radical opposition demanded deeds, not words, in response to Juan Peron's call for a political truce. The national committee cited their June 29 declaration after naval and Marine quashes as proof there can be no peace without liberty and urged a reply over state radio to Peron's speech.
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Radical Party
Juan Peron
National Committee
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Congress
Demos Support Part of Program Promises Signal Action
Democratic promises of support appeared to herald early approval by Congress of major elements of President Eisenhower's legislative program. Yet four or five bills Eisenhower wants moved may be stymied.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate approves Dixon Yates power bill with Memphis clause
Senate action funds six million for a Dixon Yates power line but bars use if Memphis commits within 90 days to build its own plant. Gore calls it a partial victory, Knowland cites a win for Eisenhower policy. FBI fact finding into Memphis plans disclosed. President orders study on TVA contract cancellation.
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Dixon- Yates
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Knowland
Calif
Eisenhower
Dixon-Yates Power
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Juntion Department
G. Frederick Mullen
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA Power
Dixon-Yates
TVA
Capitol Hill
Impudent fraud used on widow with six children tale
A man blackmails others by spinning a pitiful story about his wife and six children, duping a victim with sympathy. The con emphasizes the scammer's bold wiles and the vulnerability of the deceived party.
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John
Western Proposals Outlined for Geneva Summit
Western plans for the Geneva talks include arms cuts German reunification and a continental security system. British French and American experts will meet in Paris to finalize proposals for a July 15 pre conference parley and July 18 Geneva start. A phased arms reduction and zones with limited or no troops are proposed with talks on a possible standstill even without German reunification.
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Geneva
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Europe
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Bonn
Segni Accepts Post As Italian Premier
Antonio Segni becomes Italy's sixth postwar premier forming a three party coalition with the Christian Democrats Social Democrats and Liberals backed by the Republicans He may keep Foreign Minister Martino and seek votes of confidence while pursuing a pro Western policy and a land reform program begun under the prior government.
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Giovanni Gronchi
Rome
Social Democrats
Mario Scelba
Scelba
Christian Democrats
Liberals
Gateano Martino
North Atlantic Alliance
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Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Hensley Named Manatee County Judge in Florida
Gov. Collins appointed Robert E. Hensley of Bradenton County judge of Manatee County, succeeding George R. Hitchcock who resigned. The move forms part of a statewide judicial vacancies update amid political shifts in Florida.
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Robert E. Hensley
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George R. Hitchcock
Heat Wave Grips U S Across Plains to Atlantic Coast
The Associated Press reports continued hot and humid conditions across the nation with 90s and above in many areas. Readings reached 100 plus in parts of the East, Tucson 107 and Presidio 106 as scattered showers offered brief relief. Rain totals ranged up to nearly two inches in Muscle Shoals and Omaha with storms in New England and the Pacific Northwest.
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Charleston
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Majority sees Russia willing to ease tension in peace talks
U S officials split over Moscow aims as Geneva talks near July 18 opening. A majority view sees Russian gestures as concessions to ease the arms race and address European and Far Eastern problems, while a smaller group warns such moves are superficial and aimed at blocking German rearmament.
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U.S
Moscow
Russia
Hostages Held by Rebel Inmates at Washington Penitentiary
At Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla a group of maximum security inmates seized seven guards as hostages and demanded improved conditions. They met with correctional supervisor Dr. Clarence Schrag and reporters to voice their grievances, signaling a possible release if an administration offer came by noon EST. No rescue by force is planned, and officials aim to resolve the standoff without violence.
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Walla Walla, Wash
INS
Washington State Penitentiary
Clarence Schrag
Walla Walla
al Hemboldt
B. W
Boots) Fain
Fain
Thomas A. Harris
Labor Riot End Sought In Parley
In Sheboygan Wisconsin Mayor Rudolph Ploetz sought an end to labor strife after a crowd estimated up to 1000 gathered at the waterfront when Kohler Co attempted to unload clay from a freighter. Sheriff Ted Mosch announced enhanced police presence and the dock area was roped off as officers prepared to maintain order during talks aimed at peace.
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Wis
Rudolph Ploetz
Struck Kohler Co
Sheboygan County
Ted Mosch
Mosch
Sheboygan River
Mansfield accuses Ike of shenanigans over aid funds
Sen Mansfield D Mont charges the administration with credible shenanigans in the foreign military aid program. He seeks a congressional probe after claiming the Defense Department obligated more than 500 million dollars in one day, June 30, 1955, for aid not yet spent.
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Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Eisenhower
Congress
Defense Department
Tragic Electrocution At Dairy Store Freezer
A 9 year old girl wearing a wet bathing suit was electrocuted in Detroit when opening a self serve freezer in a dairy store. Sharon Kirn and a playmate were sent from a backyard pool to run an errand for Sharon’s mother Grace. A clerk saw the girl approach the freezer and police indicated a short circuit caused the incident.
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Detroit
Sharon Kirn
Sharon
Grace
Gertrude Kirby
New Crop of Clouds Forecast With Scattered Showers
Sarasota vicinity forecast calls for partly cloudy skies through tomorrow with scattered afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Florida range shows showers or thunder showers mainly southeast and extreme south with little temperature change. highs reach 88 to 92 statewide, cooler on the southeast coast. Minnie Mermaid offers outdoor plans to enjoy sunny mornings and reading in the afternoons and evenings.
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Minnie
Sarasota
Florida
Fair North
Marine Forecast and Weather Reading Note
Readings at 9 30 a m show temperature 82 5 degrees and barometer 29 98 inches It lists a marine forecast for the East Gulf with moderate east to northeast winds in the south portion and elsewhere with chances of showers Partly cloudy to cloudy in the south portion with scattered showers in some areas The column by Herb Sjolander is noted as the fishing and almanac feature in the Sports Section and tides page
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