Hurricane Diane Puts NC Coast Under Watch But Causes Light Damage
Hurricane Diane struck the North Carolina coast eight days after forming in the tropics, bringing 60 mph winds toward Raleigh Durham and moving northwest toward Virginia. Officials said beach damage was surprisingly light, with winds dropping from 115 mph to gusts around 100 and later weakening to 20 to 30 mph as it crossed inland into western Virginia.
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Wilmington
N.C
Diane
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Raleigh-Durham
Virginia
North’ Carolina
Luther Hodges
Connie
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Navy installs Burke as new Chief of Naval Operations
Admiral Arleigh Burke becomes the Navy’s chief replacing Admiral Robert Carney in a ceremonial transfer at the Naval Academy. The event featured 17 gun salutes and marked Burke as one of the youngest CNOs at 53, with Secretary of the Navy Thomas praising both officers and noting moves toward nuclear propulsion and greater use of atomic weapons, missiles, and jet aircraft. Burke’s WWII fame includes leading the Little Beaver destroyer squadron in the South Pacific and earning the nickname 31 Knot Burke.
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Annapolis
Navy
Adm
Robert B. Carney
Arleigh A. Burke
Naval Operations
Naval Academy
Carney
Burke
Cnos
Norfolk
Academy
Thomas
South Pacific
William Halsey
Diane's Due Tomorrow Weather Prognosis in Carolinas Whirl
Hurricane Diane tracks toward Central New York with southeast winds 25 to 35 mph gusting to 45 and heavy rain. Andrew P. Keller of Hancock Field expects about 1.5 inches of rainfall extending into Friday as temperatures rise to 85 and fall to 68 tonight.
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Diane
Carolinas
New York
Andrew P. Keller
Hancock Field
Food Price Dip Shown by Index
New York reports a small weekly drop in wholesale food prices as measured by the Dun and Bradstreet index. The index stood at 6.23, down from 6.24 last week and 7.07 a year earlier, reflecting the total cost of one pound each of 31 commonly used foods.
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New. York
Dun & Bradstreet
Santee Names Baby Daughter Connie Diane in Whiteville
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Santee of Whiteville announce the birth of their daughter Connie Diane Santee born this season of hurricanes. The family is planning to welcome the new arrival with joy in North Carolina.
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Whiteville
N.C
Murray Santee
Connie Diane Santee
Thomas Mann's Death Marks Moment in Divided Germany
Marquis Childs weighs the significance of Thomas Mann's death amid Germany's division, arguing the event carries far more than literary meaning. The editorial appears on today's page with other features listed, including Amusements, Financial, Bridge, Inquiries, and Life sections.
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Thomas Mann
Germany
Marquis Childs
Mark of the Man
Inqs
Irish Wage War of Nerves
Irish nationalists wage a war of nerves as British authorities hunt for terrorists who raided an army depot last week. Anonymous calls warned of more raids on military camps across Britain, but the reports proved false and led to swift police and army responses.
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London
Britain
Harriman Criticizes Federal Farm Policies at Oneonta Meeting
Governor Averell Harriman blamed federal farm policies for hurting farmers while the nation prospers. He accused Eisenhower advisers of prioritizing archive theories over farmer welfare, warning the current mood recalls the 1920s. He urged national action and warned of continued farm economic weakness.
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Oneonta
N.Y
Averell Harriman
America
Harriman
Eisenhower
Timi
General Ly
Hall Admits He Was Red in HUAC Probe
New York actor George Hall testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee that he was a card carrying Communist and named six actors as party members in the Midtown branch. He listed John Randolph Sarah Cunningham Alan Manson Joshua Shelley George Keane and Betty Winkler. Randolph and Miss Cunningham invoked the Fifth Amendment when questioned about communism.
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New York
George Hall
Communist Party
Hall
House Un-American Activities Committee
John Randolph
Randolph
Sarah Cunningham
Alan Manson
Joshua Shelley
George Keane
Keane
Betty Winkler
Miss Cunningham
Miss. Winkler
Atoms for Peace Laboratory Opens in Schenectady
A new laboratory for research into atoms for peace was opened today in Schenectady. The radiation laboratory, built by General Electric in a former factory building, will specialize in testing radioactive materials and high energy equipment aided by a 15 million volt betatron for atom smashing in a $300,000, 24 story building.
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Schenectady Ip
Radiation
General Electric Co
GE Gifts 200000 to U S Colleges in 1955 Program
GE announces that 200000 has been contributed to U S colleges in the Corporate Alumnus Program during the first seven months of 1955. Gifts from 2576 GE graduates went to 265 colleges totaling 100373 dollars, with matches up to 1000 dollars per donor within the year by GE Educational Fund.
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New York
General Electric Company
General Electric
Robbery Attempt Ends as Gunman Flees Empty Handed
Miss Silva, a cashier at Pacific Finance Loan Co., faced a holdup when a man simulated a gun and ordered her to move fast. She alerted clerk Al Cota in Spanish, causing the intruder to back toward a door and flee, leaving with nothing.
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Los Angeles
Jane
Silva
Pacific Finance Loan Co
Ike Takes a Youngster Fishing In Colorado Camp
President Eisenhower and his seven year old grandson David arrived at Estes Park Colorado for a fishing trip. They will stay at a camp with a new cottage and a stocked pond prepared by friend Aksel Nielsen. The pair plan to fish and return to Denver and then Ft Belvoir Virginia.
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Fraser
Cole
Eisenhower
David
Rocky Mountains
Denver
White House
Continental Divide
Estes Park
President
Aksel Nielsen
Chance
Nielsen
al Pond
Charles Clayton
St. Louis
John
Baud
Ft. Belvoir
Washington
U S Officer Hurt As South Koreans Hurl Rocks At Vehicles
A U S Army officer LT Wayne N Hansen was struck on the head and bruised in a rock throwing incident on a causeway between Inchon and Wolmi Island. Eight U S Army vehicles were stopped as South Koreans demonstrated over the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. Hansen’s injuries were described as not serious. Gen Lemnitzer warned Rhee that American troops would protect UNSC members amid renewed protests.
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Seoul
Tokyo
Lemnitzer
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
UNSC
Tries Break Shot by Cop Leaves Man Critically Wounded
Ogdensburg police say 21 year old LeVarne Collins was shot in the back by Sergeant Wallace J. Hunter after breaking away near police headquarters during a custody attempt. Collins faced charges of reckless driving speeding driving without a license and resisting arrest following an auto chase. Doctors at Heyburn Hospital reported Collins had a 50 50 chance to survive.
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Ogdensburg
Callins
Wrong Button Sends Navy Jet Trainer Spinning
Gulfport Mississippi United Press report says William R. Shuford, 20, pressed the wrong button in a Navy jet trainer at the National Guard base. The ejection seat activated, flipping him from the cockpit into the air. he was only slightly hurt on impact.
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Gulfport, Miss
William R. Shuford
National Guard
Shuford
No Hunting Or Fishing Sign Pops Up On Private Land
A landowner posted a sign on his property reading No hunting or fishing Survivors will be prosecuted sparking local humor and questions about legal limits.
City Hall Fight Draws 400 Plus to Syracuse Hearing
More than 400 Syracuse residents packed a hearing on the city housing plan with 200 standing outside and police directing crowds. The chamber filled beyond capacity as officials from the Planning Commission and media attended the two hour session, signaling strong public interest.
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City Hall
Syracuse
Gether
Velasko Rd
Rowland St
Planning Commission
Public Assembly
Leo Dixon
Four More Sign Affidavits Deny Signing Petitions
District attorney Arthur Wilson continues his probe into alleged fraud in the Democratic Party primary petitions. Four more individuals deny signing or authorizing others to sign, while seventeen say they allowed others to sign for them. Wilson plans more subpoenas and expects the inquiry to extend at least two more days.
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Arthur Wilson
Democratic Party
Wilson
Nehru apologizes for mob attacks on Portuguese missions
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru apologized in Parliament for mob violence against Portuguese consulates in Calcutta and Portuguese holdings in Bombay. He expressed deep regret and offered compensation for damages caused by protests over Goa.
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New Delhi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Goa
Calcutta
Bombay
Nehru
Arlene Dahl Treated in California for Secondary Anemia
Santa Monica California actress Arlene Dahl entered St John’s Hospital for treatment of secondary anemia. Doctors said tests are needed to determine hospitalization length. Her agent said Dahl, 30, withdrew from the film War and Peace in Italy and planned to depart for Rome.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Arlene Dahl
St. John’s Hospital
Miss Dahl
Italy
Rome
Rivera Plans Russia Honeymoon and Cancer Operation
Mexican city paper Universal Grafico reports painter Diego Rivera will visit Russia for a honeymoon and a cancer operation. Rivera, who leans left, says he trusts Russian doctors over Mexican ones after marrying artist Emna Wurtado last week and entering a hospital for treatment.
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Mexico City
INS
Diego Rivera
Russia
Universal Grafico
Rivera
Emna Wurtado
Sign Painter Mixes Milk Exhibit At Illinois State Fair
A misworded sign at the Illinois State Fair caused a stir when a painter claimed a milking machine moved milk from can to cow. The exhibitor withdrew the sign and had it corrected after the confusion.
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Springfield
Ill
Ilinois
City Planning Panel Hears Velaska Road Housing Debate
Two council members opposed placement of 200 public housing units in Velaska Road Rowland Street area as the City Planning Commission heard rebuttals. The hearing spanned hours with 14 witnesses and possible executive session after closing remarks. Approximately 100 people attended today’s session amid a larger crowd yesterday.
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Velaska Rd
Rowland St
City Planning Commission
Common Council
Third District
Robert Roney
Fourth District
Lawrence van Dusen
Roney
George Cregg
van Dusen
Robert V. Kelly
Belle
Polio Case Peak as New England Sees 136 in One Day
Massachusetts posted 136 polio cases in a single day as Vermont recorded its first polio death of the year. The region's total reached 1,768 cases so far, with 1856 unofficial deaths. Navyman Joseph D Rachel, 22, of Union City New Jersey, on the carrier Kula Gulf, is among the cases. Navy medical teams will review the carrier’s 700 crew for further cases.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Vermont
New England
Joan Rosemary
Canapa
Proctor
Rutland
Harvard Student Reveals Yale Man Tipped Police on Stowaway
John W. Hurst, a Harvard junior from Inglewood California, stowed away on the Queen Elizabeth last June after boarding in New York. He later met a Yale student in London who betrayed him to police, leading to his deportation back to New York. Hurst kept the Yale man unnamed while vowing to uphold Ivy League honor.
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Harvard
Yale
London
John W. Hurst
Inglewood
Calif
Hner
England
U. S
Wiliam Espitt
Hurst
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Ivy League
Tower of London
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