Benson Boos and Banter Mark Iowa Field Day Speech
In Eldora Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson faced boos as he spoke at the Ames campus during a Field Day event. He defended farm policies and noted farm prices have risen about 9 percent since January while acknowledging rough crowd reactions and some anti Benson signs. Kefauver spoke later, criticizing the Eisenhower farm program and election year promises, drawing a responsive audience.
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Eldora
Iowa
Slaughter
Benson
Ames
Ezra Benson
Iowa State College
Sen
Kefauver
Estes
D-Tenn
Tennessee
Boeing
Truman
Adlaide
Stevenson
Gov. Harriman
Washington
Flooding isolates 300 in Harlansburg after cloudburst
A one hour cloudburst near New Castle Pennsylvania isolates about 300 residents of Harlansburg. Floods sweep Slippery Rock and Big Neshannonck creeks and tributaries, forcing residents from cottages. No casualties reported. Water-covered streets, resoling by daylight with mud and debris left behind.
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New Castle
Harlansburg
Slippery Rock
North St. Weldgo
East Brook
Mayview
Big Neshannock
Canada adopts stern stance on Communist menace in new outlook
Today’s features describe Canada’s tougher view of international relations and criticize the positions of this country and Great Britain toward the Communist menace. The edition directs readers to pages for editorials, amusements, letters, classifieds, and sports.
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Canada
Great Britain
Truman rejects fancy dining at Savoy London
President Truman, staying at the Savoy, declined to be “fenced in” by royal suite dining rules. He said he eats breakfast publicly in the hotel grill room to avoid isolation, noting he is too old to start such habits. Mrs. Truman breakfasting in their Thames-view suite.
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London
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Royal
Savoy Hotel
Mrs. Truman
Thames
Truman Story: Mr Truman Visits England Told by Himself
The Syracuse Herald American reports on President Harry S. Truman recounting his visit to England in his own words. The account highlights key moments, impressions, and reactions to the trip as described by Truman himself.
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Truman
Mr. Truman
England
Syracuse Herald- American
Seaway Dredge Halt Linked to Honeymoon Request
A section of the St. Lawrence River dredging project worth 4.75 million dollars was paused near Stoney Crest Island after Liele R. Beardslee of Cranford New Jersey asked contractors to delay work until his granddaughter finished her honeymoon. Officials indicated the pause would end once the honeymoon concluded.
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Alexandria Bay
St. Lawrence River
Stoney Crest Island
Liele R. Beardslee
Cran‘ford
N. J
Miners Rescued From Mile Down
Forty nine miners were rescued from a crisis shaft in Johannesburg after eleven hours trapped. Three men died yesterday at Crown Gold Mine when a tunnel collapsed. All but three of the rescued were injured slightly by falling rock.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Yesterdday
Crown Gold
Pair Weds in 87 Are Divorced
Mt. Vernon Indiana reports Judge Francis E. Knowles granted a divorce to William J. Staley age 91 from Mary 38 after indications there was no reconciliation. The couple married in 1887 and have been separated for years. Staley said Mary refused to return to the farm when he quit his trucking business and sought retirement.
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MT. Vernon
Ind
INS
Francis E. Knowles
William J. Staley
Posey
Staley
Mary
Anyaare Staley
New York City Cleared in Fatal Brooklyn Cave Deaths
A June report to Mayor Robert F. Wagner clears New York City of responsibility for the deaths of six children in a Brooklyn cave. The document argues the city bears no blame for the fatal incident and absolves officials of liability.
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N.Y
Fatal Cave
New York
Robert F. Wagner
City of
Brooklyn
Deadlock narrows in steel 5-year pact talks
New York heading toward a steel industry strike as US Steel and 11 major firms face a midnight Saturday deadline. Union says five year contracts threaten automation layoffs, while management argues long terms prevent annual crises and support expansion. David J. McDonald says a five year deal mortgages the future. John A. Stephens warns cooling furnaces could begin midweek if a strike occurs.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Is-yeek
John A. Stephens
US. Steel
Stephens
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland
Great Lakes Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Ludium
Armco
Scuffling Ends Fatally at Private Naples Party
In a private gathering at the Naples home of the King twins, a wrestling bout led to Robert King's death from a cerebral hemorrhage after an arm lock by Clifton Northrop. Northrop faces a second degree manslaughter charge, held for grand jury action. brothers Frank King and Roy King involved.
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Naples
Robert King
Roy
Frank
Clifton Northrop
Northrop
James P. English
Ontario
English
King
Pesce Trustice
William Storkton
Sea Side Heights Driver Fined for Speeding in Dover Township
Frank Washington Jr. of Sea Side Heights received a total $25 fine in Dover Township traffic court. He was fined $20 for speeding and $5 for not carrying a valid license. Magistrate Benjamin Nevins noted his excuse that his car had just been washed and he was trying to dry it.
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Toms River
N.J
Frank Washington Jr
Seaside Heights
Dover Township
Benjamin Nevins
G.O.P. Charts Drive With Ike at Head
Gen. Nathan F. Twining chief of America's Air Force arrived in Moscow to inspect Soviet aerial strength and attend Aviation Day. He said the trip, authorized by the President, would be a look and listen visit as he met Marshal Ivan S. Konev. The visit marks the West's first look at the Warsaw Pact air force.
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Moscow
Nathan F.” Twining
America
Farflung
Moskow
Russia
Twining
Soviet Union
Louk
Ivan S.konev
Konev
theWest
Radford Urges Shared Defense Across Services
Adm. Arthur Radford told a high command conference that defense is not the monopoly of any one service and each branch has vital roles. He warned mobility requires bases and fuel networks as well as aircraft and ships, and noted planning has advanced but a few unresolved problems remain. The remarks were delivered at a closed session during the fourth annual conference at Quantico.
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Quantico
Arthur Radford
High Command Conference
Defense Secretaries
Marine, Base
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Radford
Old Farmer Predicts Hot Weather In Almanac Tone
The Weatherman forecasts a cool tonight with a low around 59 followed by mid eighties tomorrow. Clouds may break for a clear view of the Hot Full Moon of June as a chance of showers returns Monday. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts “Hot, by jingo” next week.
Stone shows up for work with diamond ring joke
A cartoonish scene shows a stone arriving at the office proudly flashing a large diamond ring. The stone asks the boss about the origin of the ring and is told that a grandmother left $1,000 for a stone in her memory, which is now worn as the ring.
Fires Threaten Ontario Towns Near Beardmore
Authorities prepared to evacuate two Ontario communities as a 20,000 acre forest fire advanced. Firefronts remained miles from Leitch Village while an emergency train was held at Beardmore station to transport residents if needed.
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Ont. U
Leitch Village
Ontario Land and Forest Department
Beardmore Station
Eisenhower Out of Bed 90 Minutes in Recovery
President Eisenhower spent ninety minutes out of bed last night the longest stretch since surgery two weeks ago. An eight oclock bulletin from Walter Reed Army Hospital said his progress remains very satisfactorily and he slept nearly eight hours. He walked to the living room, dined with Mrs. Eisenhower and his brother Milton, and was described as in good spirits with vital signs normal. Hagerty avoided questions as reporters awaited page two details.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter [Reed Army Hospital
Sherman Adams
Milton ‘Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Parley Plans All Set For GOP Convention
Washington Republicans set campaign tone as Eisenhower is expected to seek a second term. Gov. Arthur Langlie of Washington is named keynote, with Sen. Knowland as temporary chairman, Rep. Martin as permanent chair, and Sen. Bush as platform chairman. Four day convention may be trimmed to three. Hall expresses confidence Eisenhower will run.
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Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
Arthur B. Langlie
U.S. Senate
San Francisco
Martin
Wil. ‘Iam F. Knowland
California
Senate
Joseph W.martin
Massachusetts
House
Prescott Bush
Connecticut
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Gunmen Loot Montreal Bank
Montreal police report two young gunmen wearing hunting caps masks and sunglasses looted the Banque Canadienne Nationale branch last night, taking between 25000 and 30000 dollars. They hid in the basement until closing, forced assistant manager Jean-Paul Fortin to open the vault, and fled with a silver stream of coins in a shopping bag.
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Montreal
Banque Canadienne Nationale
Jean-Paul Fortin
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