Family survives capsized Mississippi boat by two rescuers
Mrs Marcus C Bauer 37 and two sons Ronald 15 and Michael 10 were trapped in a capsized 32 foot cruiser on the Mississippi for three harrowing hours. Husband and son Mark 16 escaped to shore and called for help. Harry Roither and George Garrett swam to the boat, cut an air hole, widened it, and pulled the three Bauers to safety.
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Ronald
Michael
Mark
Harry Roither
St. Louis
Bauer
Rother
George Garrett
Bauers
Deadline Near For SBA Loans For Tornado Damage
Area firms and families hit by December tornadoes must file SBA disaster loan applications by June 30. The disaster order covers Jackson Jefferson Madison Randolph and Perry counties and several Missouri counties. SBA has approved 37 applications totaling $289,887 with three denied or pending. Regional Director C I Moyer said applications are taken at the St. Louis office on Market Street.
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Federal Agency
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison
Randolph
Perry
Missouri
SBA
C. I. Moyer
St. Louis
Moyer
Market St
Eisenhower urges youth crusade for peace and justice
President Eisenhower calls on American youth to wage a crusade for world peace and domestic justice during a Mount St. Marys College commencement. He notes free governments and religious faith versus despotic communism as the era’s basic struggle and highlights opportunities in racial relations education and slum clearance.
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Eisenhower
America
Mount St. Mary’s College
Free World
Mount St. Mary's College
First
Gettysburg
Illinois Republicans Plan Strategy Sessions for House gain
GOP state chairman Stanley Guyer announced a seven day tour of 13 downstate districts led by House Speaker Warren Wood and state committee secretary Lambert Engdahl to elect more Republicans to the Illinois House this month.
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Illinois
Stanley Guyer
GOP
Warren Wood
Lambert Engdahl
Monmouth
Downstate
Elvis Presley Home On Two Week Furlough
Memphis reports Pvt. Elvis Presley the drafted rock star returns on a two week furlough from Ft. Hood Texas. The 23 year old singer toured fans at his $100000 suburban mansion as he wears sharp shooter medals and prepares for a tank crewman duty with Germany as a future posting. He arrived Saturday night driving a Cadillac.
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Elvis Presley
Revielle
Ft. Hood
Tex
Germany
Presley
Soft Drink Strike Averted In St Louis
About 150 bottlers returned to work after union and management reached a last minute three year contract. The deal provides a 22 percent pay raise and a 10 cent per hour pension fund. Firms affected include Coca Cola Pepsi Cola Seven Up Royal Crown Vess B 1 and Canada Dry.
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Maurice Schecter
Soft Drink and
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Pepsi Cola
Seven-Up
Royal Crown
Vess
B-1
Canada Dry
Actor Robinsons Son Hurt in 33 Foot Fall
Edward G. Robinson Jr. fell from a balcony at his Malibu Beach home Sunday night, reports say. The 25 year old was hospitalized with numerous cuts and possible fractures at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.
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Hollywood
Edward G. Robinson Jr
Malibu
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Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
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Uncut Weeds Add To Problem Of Mosquitoes
Carbondale's mosquito control depends on property owners cutting weeds. McGee notes 75 percent of mosquitoes stay near ground and fog lacks reach in tall weeds. He urges owners to mow now and register mowing equipment. noncompliance may lead to prosecution under city ordinance.
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Jackson County
Roy McGee
McGee
Former Marion Girl Wins High Honors at USC
Judy Leach of Huntington Park California, daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Leach Jr, is named to the Mortar Board at the University of Southern California. From a 17 000 enrollment she is one of 16 student leaders and scholars chosen for the coming year. She has held roles in Delta Delta Delta sorority Chimes junior women's honorary and Associated Women Students orientation.
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E. E. Leach Jr
Huntington Park
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Miss Leach
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Johnny Desmond
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Too Much Food Too Little Sleep
A lighthearted column notes a mailbag mix of odd facts and quips. It highlights statements on sleep versus food, social habits, and curiosities from Groucho Marx to Roosevelt, with trivia about snails, New York City, hospital beds, and fashion origins.
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Groucho Marx
Stock market bucks slump with cautious optimism rise
Lou Schneider analyzes why securities rise despite weak earnings and dividend cuts. He cites institutional buying, mutual funds, and pension groups, plus inflation risk from government spending. Readers warned against tipsters and urged to invest in time-tested securities for steady income.
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Lou Schneider
Studebaker
Notre Dame Star Tom Hawkins Clears Six-Foot-Two
Notre Dame junior Tom Hawkins, a standout on the Irish track squad, has cleared six feet two inches in the high jump signaling strong multi sport prowess at the university.
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Tom Hawkins
Notre Dame
Stritch Wake Draws Chicago Crowd Before Funeral
More than 200000 people viewed the body of Cardinal Samuel Stritch in Chicago as a Pontifical Requiem Mass was held at Holy Name Cathedral. The 70 year old prelate died in Rome and his body lies in state until the funeral Tuesday.
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Chicago
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Holy Name
Rome
Cardinal Stritch
James MacArthur quits Harvard to pursue acting career
Young actor James MacArthur left Harvard after two months saying he was vegetating. He plans to return someday but is busy with acting projects in Hollywood and Europe, including a Studio One drama, a Disney film, and a Broadway opportunity. He is engaged to Joyce Bullfant and questions his mother Helen Hayes' approval.
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Associated Press Hollywood
James MacArthur
Helen Hayes
Harvard
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Joyce Bullfant
Hollywood
Franchot Tone
Kim Hunter
Switzerland
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New York
Lee Strasberg
White House marchers oppose nuclear tests
About 700 Walkers for Peace demonstrated quietly before the White House on Sunday. President Eisenhower was at his Gettysburg farm, leaving the marchers to proceed with a rally near the Washington Monument as police guarded the grounds.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Executive Mansion
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