Senate Told Stock Boom Dangerous
New York professor Benjamin Graham told the Barking Committee that the stock market boom has reached a speculative stage and the government should act cautiously. He warned of grave dangers if speculation continues and urged changes in capital gains tax and 100 percent margin requirements to curb buying on credit. General Robert E. Wood and Marriner Eccles supported tougher measures to cool speculation.
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Washington
New York
Benjamin Graham
Barking Committee
Graham-Newman Investment Corp
Columbia University School of Business
Graham
Congress
Marriner &. Eccles
Federal Board
Butler Hit for Comment on Mamie's Health
The piece reports Democratic leader Butler attacking Republicans over a public rumor about Mrs. Eisenhower’s health and its possible effect on President Eisenhower’s 1956 reterm bid. It notes Republican rebuttals, Sen. Bridges remarks, and Ben Kuchel comments. Walter Reed Army Hospital treated the President for burgitis. Mrs. Eisenhower was reported improved with mild influenza.
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Oak
Eisenhower
Ereee Butler
Congress
Butler
White House
Sen. Bridges
R-Nm
Butters
Ben Kuchel
Calif
Senate
Goubt
Fietven
Tia
Pete Wer
Wal
Dust Storms and High Winds Sweep the Great Plains
Dust storms with winds to 70 miles per hour swept across the Great Plains yesterday, blighting spring weather and injuring crops. Colorado reported about half of the winter wheat acreage damaged or ripped out. Texas tops and boisterous gusts disrupted power and air travel, while a TV tower near Denver toppled, cutting KOA TV for hours before restoration.
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Kansas City
Great Plains
Colorado
Department of Agricarbine
Aba
Texas
Kansas
Boulder
Colo
Rockies
Lookout Mountain
Denver
Koa-Tv
Sebie ‘Metiecates
Missouri
Sarasota High School cars show 204 defects in surprise inspection
A surprise inspection of 190 vehicles at Sarasota High School including cars, scooters, and motorcycles found 204 defects. Officers cited failures in brakes, lights, rear tags, and sensing instruments. A safety committee will handle enforcement at the school.
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Sarasota High School
Sarasota
Cote A Wes
Phose
Widening Crevice Threatens Niagara Falls Rock Face
Engineers report a widening crevice about 20 feet back from the crestline on the American side threatens a new rockfall. Niagara Frontier State Parks Commission says the crack is old but growing, with a gauge of 60 to 75 feet offshore and potential to alter the falls’ silhouette.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y P
Ann
Niagara Frontier State Parks Commission
Joseph Davis
Commission
Penicillin's Finder Dies in London at 73
Sir Alexander Fleming, 73, the Scottish scientist who discovered penicillin, died at his home of heart disease. He won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, shared with two coworkers, and was knighted in 1944. Fleming first produced penicillin in 1928 while researching at St Mary’s Hospital in London.
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London
Alexander Fleming
Str-Alexander
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lack of Coordination Hit Florida Public Health Spending
A Tallahassee committee led by A. B. Block reports coordination gaps in centralized Florida public health administration raise state costs. Per capita health expenditures have fallen since 1950. recommendations urge reallocation of funds by importance, county aid for hospitalization costs, and loosening dental graduate restrictions in public health.
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Tallahassee
Collins
Florida
Public Health Institut
A. B. Block
Fragmentary Comedy Dialogue Highlighting a Promise
A damaged fragment shows a light exchange between a husband and wife about a promised rest and a playful vow that it will be the last chance to back off. The line hints at humor and domestic rhythm without clear event details.
House slashes 1955 bill 2.3 percent in brief post office protest
Washington describes the first 1955 appropriation bill to the House floor cut 2.3 percent from Eisenhower requests. The package totals 3.282 billion dollars for Treasury and Post Office, with specific Post Office and Treasury reductions. The bill, aligned with the Alliance Committee, awaits House debate starting Monday and hints at censure of Postmaster General Summerfield over mail handling.
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RED Sox
Faye ‘Throneberry
Boston
Payne Park
Washington
Sox
Detroit
New York Yankees
House
Eisenhower
Summerfield
Treasury
Post Office
Internal Revenue Service
Post Office Department
Gary
D-Va
Dense forest smoke delays traffic in North Florida highways
Dense smoke from forest fires in North Florida slowed traffic on main routes near Tallahassee and Jacksonville. Fire crews led by John M. Bethea struggled to move equipment as visibility dropped late at night and early morning.
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Tallahassee
Florida
Tallapaasee Oe
Secksonville
U.S
Tallahassee-Perry
Jacksonville
Amdo
John M. Bethea
Forest Service
Oscar Mayer Dies Founding Meat Packing Firm Leader
Oscar Mayer, founder of the Mayer meat packing firm, died at his home today. The longtime executive built a major food company and influenced midwestern industry through his business leadership.
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Ene
Bearing Ignate
Flood Crest Seen On Ohio River at Louisville
The Ohio River flood crest near Louisville leveled off below forecasts with a 36.84 foot reading at 10 last night. Weather officials said the final crest remains uncertain as the river begins to fall, after days of rising levels and warnings.
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Ohio River
Louisville
U.S. Weather Bureau
Fark
William Stosser
Fapert
Reds fire 52 shells at Quemoy Taipei island
Chinese Communists fired 52 shells at Quemoy as Premier Yui vowed Nationalists will defend Quemoy and Matsu with or without American support. Stocks fell after a brief market pause as offerings rose and the tape lagged. McLeod testified he would hire a Communist if needed to get the job done. Weather hampered the fifth Nevada nuclear blast of 1955.
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REDS
Quemoy
Taipei
Formosae
Defense Ministry
O. K. Yui
Matsu
New York
INS
McLeod
Red
Washington
Scott McLeod
State Department
Got
Humphrey Ye
Erie
Present for Margaret Group Story Unclear
Fragmentary OCR mentions Capt Peter and Townsend a divorced commoner and a suggestion of marriage. No clear event or date available.
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Peter
Townsend
Tots Abducted In Chicago As Patrols Probe Crime
About 100 police officers searched the north and northwest Chicago districts today for two young girls reportedly abducted last night by a young man who lured them into a car. Additional girls were mentioned in the incident.
East And Midwest Hit by Violent Windstorm
A powerful storm swept from Indiana through Pennsylvania causing fires toppled trees and damaged buildings. It damaged the Pittsburgh WENS tower and forced outages at KDKA TV. Ohio reports peak winds and Ohio River flood surge with extensive property losses in Indianapolis area.
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Pittsburgh
Indiana
Ptrio
Pennsylvania
Connersville
Union City
Indiana-Ohio
Newcomerstown
Ohio
New Philadelphia
Philed
New York Central
Rece
WENS
Kdka-Tv
WLOA
Pe Fine
Columbus
Louisville
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Blessed Mornings Bring Sunny Forecast Across Florida
The report foresees a bright start to the day with a smiling dawn and an orange forecast hinting at pleasant trends. Partly cloudy skies persist with mild temperatures through Saturday, as light to moderate southwest winds ease coastal conditions in Florida.
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Simgbasora
Gentine
Florida
Onde Coast
Key
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Robert E. Wood
Sbuck & Co. Finance
Stock Green
Mamie
By Jack Bell
Ter Reed Army Hospital
Tor
Eisen
James C. Hagerty
Allis-Chalmers
Amer Tel & Tel
Beth Steel
Boeing Airc
Chrysler
Coca-Cola
Douglas Airc
DuPont
Eastman Kodak
Fla Power
Fla Power & Light
Gen Motors
Mach
Liggett & Myers
Monty Ward
NY Central
SHS
Tenia
Highway Patrol
L. B
Ee Franti
Sayalty
Penicillin
Treasury Department
Oscar Mayer
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
Margaret
Tots
East
Midwest
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