Texas Vote Gives Johnson Delegation Power at Convention
Lyndon Johnson emerges with strong delegate bloc after Texas Democratic victory over Governor Shivers. Johnson strengthens path to Chicago, while Shivers concedes defeat and may skip August convention observer role. Johnson declines 1958 candidacy, cites health, yet could swing if party deadlocks.
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Homes Burn as 50 mph Winds Ravage Hokkaido Village
Fire swept through Aroush in Hokkaido Japan as 50 mile per hour winds fanned flames, destroying 20 of the community's 350 homes in two hours with no casualties reported. TODAY'S FEATURES include a piece on head shrinkers and a $250,000 job on Clinton.
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Drunken Driver Fined $100 in Traffic Court
The article reports Charles B. Green, 35, fined $100 with suspended sentence after a drunken driving incident. It notes changes planned by the U S Bureau of Engraving and Printing to shrink stamp sizes to 1 inch by 1 inch, costing about 230000 annually, and mentions officials like DeWitt Canion and Franklin Thatcher in relation to the stamps program.
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Paris Welcomes Tito as Six Day Visit Opens
Tito arrives in Paris for a six day visit drawing an all-out welcome from French officials and the public. The president's trip signals evolving relations and commitments during a landmark European stay.
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Seaside Resort Fire Kills Five In Family Home
A quick-moving blaze swept through a 17 room house in a fashionable seaside resort, killing a mother and her four children. Fire officials say all windows were shut as crews arrived. Co owner Rediker of a jewelry chain and a nearby pool faced estimated damages of 20 to 25 thousand dollars. Cause not yet determined.
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Boy Lost Four Days Found Near Farm in Swamp
A 9 year old boy who wandered four days through wooded swampland near Alonso has been found about a mile and a half from his farm. He received a red carpet welcome upon reuniting with his family and was reported in good condition despite being undernourished. In Paris, Tito and Yugoslav officials toured the city with President Coty and French leaders amid tight security. Rich details describe the state visit as crowds gathered along Avenue Foch and the Champs Elysees, with military honors and a reception at the Elysee Palace. The article blends two separate stories of resilience and international diplomacy.
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Hammarskjold Strives to Convert Truce to Lasting Peace
United Nations secretary general Dag Hammarskjold aims to convert Arab ceasefire agreements into a lasting Middle East peace. He meets with key diplomats including Henry Cabot Lodge and Lester B. Pearson to craft new strategy against Soviet influence, with NATO support and an Atlantic cabinet proposal discussed. The effort follows Dulles urging a political offensive to win neutral regions.
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Unfavorable Winds Delay Hydrogen Bomb Drop
News accounts report a 24 hour postponement of the first transportable hydrogen bomb detonation aboard a B-52 near Bikini Atoll. Unfavorable northerly winds at multiple altitudes force the delay, raising concerns about fallout and safety. Officials and press gathered as defense leaders discuss potential Atlantic consultation to maintain Allied unity amid evolving nuclear strategy.
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Teheran magician dies after stomach swallowing act
A Tehran showman known as a magician for 15 years swallowed props during a stunt. He later died from complications as surgeons retrieved seven nails, a gear, and other metal objects from his stomach, weighing about 16 pounds lighter than before.
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Eisenhower Delays Move to White House in Gettysburg
President Eisenhower postpones his return to Washington from his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, farm to finish a foreign policy address. Press secretary James Hagerty said he plans to drive back to the capital this afternoon after a day of golf and rest, despite earlier indications he would depart sooner.
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Weather outlook tempers spring warmth amid cool south winds
The Weather Man reports cooler air remains near a north of Great Lakes high pressure, keeping temperatures down. Today highs around 50 with a few degrees of variation, tonight dipping near freezing. Expect sunny skies today and tomorrow, with lighter winds shifting from north to east.
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TODAY'S CHUCKLE Young steno to hogs
A humorous exchange has a young stenographer report a joke to hogs about pay and a tip, joking that she cannot get a raise while comparing compensation to a loan. The line signals a lighthearted workplace gag from the era.
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Navy helicopter crashes with four aboard near Grand One Islands
The Sixth Naval District reported a Navy helicopter exploded and crashed at Sweetinga Cay, Grand One Islands, injuring four aboard. There were no known survivors, and search efforts were ongoing following Saturday morning’s incident.
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Rep Lane Begins Four Month Prison Sentence
Boston representative Thomas Lane has begun a four month sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury Connecticut after pleading guilty to evading 58,592 dollars due for 1949 and 1950. He already paid a 10,000 dollar fine as the second part of his punishment.
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Wild Bullets Kill One Hurt Five at Romanian Church
New York police sought Tony Tudorachele for questioning after a fatal shooting at St. Dumitru’s Romanian Orthodox Church. A 60-year-old handyman fled, later admitting to investigators. a warden Vasili Cucui was killed and five worshipers wounded outside the church during midnight services. Officers found rifle and ammunition in Tudorache’s room on West 89th Street.
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Pope Hosts Heart Specialist Group In Vatican Visit
Vatican City receives a group of heart specialists led by Dr. Paul Dooley Walte. The visit occurs amid a conference in Italy, with attention on medical dedication and regional health institutions in southern Italy.
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Five Farm Stores Targeted by Weekend Burglars
Police report burglars used the atgame method to break into five farm supply stores in northern New York over the weekend, seizing nearly 95000 in cash from the Grange League Fed store in Bangor and other outlets. One store reported about 4800 missing from a cash box. the total haul across locations included varied thefts and several entries by forced windows.
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