Official Start To 1957 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season opens today with round the clock watches from meteorologists. Female names lead this year with Audrey first, followed by Bertha Carrie Debbie Esther and others as storms form when seas heat. Last season included Anna Betsy Emma and Flossy with damage across New Orleans Sarasota and Florida.
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Audrey
Bertha
Carrie
Debbie
Esther
Freida
Gracie
Hannah
Inga
Jessie
Kathie
Lisa
Margo
Netty
Odelle
Patty
Quinta
Roxie
Sandra
Theo
Urdine
Venus
Wenda
Xmna
Yasmin
Zita
Florida
Atlantic
New Orleans
Flossy
Gulf of Mexico
Georgia
Sarasota
Veterans Home Loan Woes Highlight Florida DAV Convention
Florida veterans face tighter access to GI loans as monthly loan totals plunge from a 1955 peak of 2,200 to 150 in February. DAV official Tom David warns the program is harder to obtain, while Melvin Dixon calls for more VA hospital beds despite medical groups opposing new beds. The convention in Municipal Auditorium features James A. Haley as banquet speaker and plans for memorial services, officer elections, and next year’s city bid.
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Florida
Tom David
Jacksonville
Bemp
Municipal Auditorium
David
Melvin T. Dixon
St. Petersburg
Veterans Hospital
Crang
Flor
Bay Pines
Dixon
American Medical Assn
Florida Medical Assn
DAV
Senate approves Ike foreign aid bill in rare party unity
The Senate approved Eisenhower's 3.637 billion foreign aid measure 57 to 25 after hours of debate. Democrats kept in line as Johnson and Knowland led the effort to preserve authorizations and future funding, with provisions for 1.8 billion in new military aid and 800 million for defense supports. The bill plans a two year program starting July 1 1958 and includes 1.5 billion in military authorizations and 710 million for defense supports.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Sen. Knowland
California
Lindon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Knowland
Green
Dri
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Defense Department
Min Ready For Howlers Hurricane Season Warns Locals
Minnie Mermaid warns residents to prepare for the 1957 hurricane season as storms already impact the area. The piece notes local disputes like the South Trail zoning fight and imagines a strong hurricane sweeping in to teach newcomers the stakes. Readings show 9:30 a.m. temperature 6 30.4 barometer and rainfall figures.
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Minnie Mermaid
South Trail
Russia Rejects Soviet TV Time for U S Leaders
Moscow radio in English says Soviet people are not interested in listening to anti-Soviet remarks by Dulles Radford and Norstad about U S aims. The note comes after CBS aired Khrushchev interview in Moscow two weeks earlier.
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Moscow
United States
Mr. Dulles
Adm. Radford
Gen. Norstad
America
CBS
Nikita Khrushchev
Southern-Backed Civil Rights Bill Amendment Dead
Washington report notes the defeat of a Southern backed jury trial amendment. This clears the path for swift House passage of the civil rights bill as lawmakers move to finalize the measure. The vote signals momentum for the administration and civil rights supporters.
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Washington
INS
Swift House
Fernandez Named By Broadcasters at Annual Miami Beach Meeting
Fernandez named by broadcasters at its annual meeting in Miami Beach. The president's name appears to be Fernandez.
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Fernandez
Miami Beach
Ruling Expected Next Week in Girard Case
Final arguments on the legality of allowing a U S military court case in Japan wrap up before Federal District Judge Joseph C McGarraghy. GI William H Girard is accused of fatally wounding a Japanese woman in an area used by the Army.
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Washington
U.S
Girard
Joseph C. McGarraghy
3.C
Japan
Congress
GI Turncoat Liked China
Andrew Fortuna, a 31 year old former GI from Ionia Michigan, arrived in Hong Kong and said his three years in Communist China were pleasant and interesting. He was one of 21 American POWs who refused repatriation after the Korean War. Fortuna, a WWII veteran with a Bronze Star and Oak Leaf Cluster, stated he is now going home. Twelve of the 271 turncoats remain in China. eight have left and one died of heart ailment.
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Hong Kong
Andrew Fortuna
China
Ionia
Mich
Korea
Car Hits Tree Near Key Curve on Ocean Boulevard
William Hannaford, 1825 Rose Street, drove north on Ocean Boulevard near the Out of Door School and missed the curve, striking a tree head on. The damage was about 800 dollars. No injuries reported and Hannaford was alone. No charges filed.
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William Hannaford
Rose St
Ocean Boulevard
Fox
Hannaford
Tokyo Sees 7000 Protest U S Arms Policy Rally
Riot police surrounded the U S Embassy as 7000 leftist demonstrators gathered in Tokyo's Hibiya Park to press for revision of U S policies toward Japan. The rally planned a 1 to 4 pm program with 50 000 troops urged to stay clear of the protest area.
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Tokyo
INS
U.S
Japan
Hibiya Park
Kishi
Imperial Hotel
Two Students Seek Army enlistment to fund return home
Myron A Gilbert and Warren William Hair, both 20 from South Carolina, illegally crossed into Hungary and were detained. In Vienna they said they plan to join the U S Army in Europe to cover their passage home, awaiting final consular decision.
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South Carolina
Hungary
U.S
Paris
Frankfurt
Myron A
Mike) Gilbert
Walterboro
Warren William Hair
North Augusta
U.S. State Department
United States
Budapest
Hair
Gilbert
Europe
States
Far East
Water Buffalo Drown in Tulsa Zoo Flood
Flood waters inundated Tulsa's Mohawk Zoo yesterday and three water buffalo drowned, officials reported. No other casualties were noted as the city contends with rising waters and isolated evacuations.
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Tulsa
Okio
Mohawk
Mitchell Subpoenaed for Contempt Trial
Secretary of Labor Mitchell and other federal officials may testify at the contempt of Congress trial of Frank W. Brewster, Teamsters Union vice president. Subpoenas issued by lawyer John K. Pickens target Mitchell and NLRB chairman Boyd Leedom among others yesterday.
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Washington
Mitchell
Frank W. Brewster
Teamsters Union
John K. Pickens
Brewster
Boyd Leedom
National Labor Relations Board
Father’s Day Shopping Spree Highlights Kids Gifts
Inside the News notes tomorrow is Father’s Day with children buying presents. A photo feature on Page 5 shows the young spending the Old Man’s money. Also mentioned is Constable Ed Perpente arresting a man for bouncing checks and radio theft on yesterday’s report.
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Ed Perpente
Dan
Look What 21 Years Can Do Look What 21 Years Can Do
In Santa Ana California a fund founded by Norton Simon, now Hunt Foods executive, has grown to about 980000 dollars. The trust for Donald Simon, who turned 21 last April, began with five shares in a canning company and via investments and mergers expanded to just under one million. Donald earned a degree from the University of California at Berkeley last week.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Donald
Santa Ana Superior Court
Norton Simon
Hunt Foods
University of California At Berkeley
Walter F. George Shows Signs of Improvement in Hospital
Former Sen. Walter F. George, 79, remained in serious condition at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Dr. J Willis Hurst reported the coronary patient was displaying signs of improvement and urged an optimistic view as symptoms of the illness often subside.
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Atlanta
INS
Walter F. George
Emory University Hospital
J. Willis Hurst
Georgia Statesman
Soviet offer advances nuclear ban talks in London
Western officials called the Soviet Union's offer to admit Western inspectors a major step forward in disarmament talks in London. They noted details must be clarified with a UN backed international committee to enforce any moratorium on nuclear tests and production of fissionable materials. Zorin gave no reply when asked if the proposal signals a shift in Soviet policy.
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Soviet Union
United Nations
Zorin
Perusio
Red
Silent Zorin
U.S
Harold EB. Stassen
New York
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