Runaway Truck Kills Seven in San Francisco Crash
A runaway truck crashed in San Francisco killing seven people and injuring three others as it plowed through Nob Hill and Chinatown. The 10 ton trailer sped at 80 to 100 mph before crashing into parked cars and stores, while authorities investigated brake failure and possible causes. The incident left pedestrians dead and others hospitalized as witnesses described a fiery, uncontrolled skid.
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San Francisco
Nob Hill
Polio Shot System to Roll Again
Washington report says the stalled antipolio inoculation program may resume next week with second shots for nine million schoolchildren and a possible booster after seven months. Public Health Service approval of vaccine supplies to follow as six manufacturers meet tighter standards. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis funds the shots.
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Washington
U.S
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
Public Health Service
House Commerce Committee
The
National Foundation For
Shannon
National Insitutes of Health
Woman Dies In Memorial Day Crash On Route 11
Northern New York on Route 11 near Adams Center saw a fatal Memorial Day weekend crash when a car driven by Mrs. Mary Agnes Fuller of Fabius left the road at Kel loggs Hill and overturned down a 14 foot embankment. Her husband Fred Fuller and two sons were injured. Sheriff Brayton E. Peck led the investigation with deputies.
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Watertown
New York
Kelloggs Hill
Adams Center
Mary Agnes Fuiler
Fabius
House of the Good Samaritan
Fred Fuller
Fred Fuller Jr
Jamesviles
Charles Fuller
Brayton E. Peck
James Simpson
Herbert Matthews
Belleville
Pigsty Declared Public Place In Ont Bootlegging Case
Newmarket Ontario farmer Thomas King was convicted of bootlegging. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs or 30 days in jail after a magistrate declared his pigsty a public place and warned him against serving drinks. King retorted that others would drink there anyway.
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Newmarket
Ont
Thomas King
Gesture Jails Woman in Land Suit Hearing
Carlsbad district judge sentenced Mrs Meartle McCool a witness in a land partition suit to 48 hours in jail for sticking her tongue out at an attorney during Friday’s hearing.
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Carlsbad
Meartle McCool
Today's Features and Classifieds Snapshot
A fragmented page note lists sections like Today's Features and Classifieds with page references, radio TV listings, comics, women's pages and sports. It mentions Today's Pictures on page 16 and shows dollar amounts in a small display.
Weather outlook hints a pleasant holiday weekend
Meteorologist Andrew P Kelier forecasts rain tonight with scattered showers and possible storms. Tomorrow and Monday look fair and cooler with warm spells tonight, followed by a mainly fine weekend in the region. Winds shift from west to south south west at 15 to 20 mph as cool air moves in. Temperature ranges dip tonight and tomorrow with forecasts of cooler conditions overall.
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Andrew P. Kelier
Keller
Roller Mistrial of a Nine Year Old Tragedy
In SEEK England a nine year old boy Derek Hulme was run over by a one ton concrete roller on a farm while riding the shafts. He escaped without a bruise though a perfect imprint remained after the incident. He was taken to hospital for X rays despite saying he was not hurt.
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England
Derek Hulme
Derek
Memorial Day Observances Across Nation Highlight Remembrance
Americans mark Memorial Day weekend with parades, prayers, and services. Notable events include Newark honoring Albert Woolson the 108 year old Civil War veteran. Nixon and Eisenhower making appearances or sending regards. wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery and other sites nationwide. and commemorations from coast to coast with military cemeteries and memorials across the country.
Traffic Toll Light At Start Of Holiday
The National Safety Council reports 32 traffic deaths by 6 pm Friday and a total 42 by 10 am EST as Memorial Day weekend begins. The council forecasts 269 deaths overall during the 78 hour holiday and urges extreme caution with about 4 million vehicles on the roads. President Eisenhower calls for maximum care in driving.
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Tysburg
Nixon
United
National Safety Council
Eisenhower
A Lesson Lima. Od Sup Portal tock Justice
Jacian Oscar Shatter faced charges of pracing detormey and attempted to attend a municipal court appearance but received a continuance to Friday. He cited a denial appointment as the reason.
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Lima
Jacian Oscar Shatter
Municipal Court
Last Union Veteran to Miss Parade in Duluth
Minnie Albert Woolson 708 last surviving Civil War Union Army veteran will skip Memorial Day ceremonies marking a rare quiet day at home. His daughter Mrs. John Kobus says he has been mostly quiet and hospitalized briefly this spring but is slowly improving and staying engaged with family near Duluth.
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Duluth
Minnie — Albert Woolson
John Kobus
Woolson
Kobus
Jung Conzesho
Famreds
Lake Cillage
Funnel mass tornado threat sweeps Oklahoma and Kansas
Reports describe a wave of funnel clouds terrorizing Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri amid a broader seven state twister epidemic that left 117 dead and thousands injured. No new deaths reported though activity centered near Udall Kansas and Blackwell Oklahoma with funnel sightings and scattered minor damages across several towns.
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Blackwell
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma City
Udall
Anthony
Kan
Dionne Quints Come of Age With Trust Fund Inheritance
The four surviving Dionne quintuplets in North Bay Ontario reach 21, eligible to share a trust fund just under one million dollars. Emilie died last year. the remaining sisters, now adults, plan quiet birthday observance and likely invest their shares of about 197 000 each plus Emilie’s portion.
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North Bay
Quebec
Oliva Dionne
Emilie
Dionne
Marie
Yvonne
Cecile
Montreal
Annette
Two 14 Year Olds Die In Separate Suicides In St Louis
Police say two 14 year old boys Frank Higgins and John Baggly shot themselves to death yesterday. Higgins invited friends to play Russian roulette and died at City Hospital after being found with a revolver. Baggly was found at his home with a rifle and a suicide note.
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ST. Louis
Louis Calcaterra
Frank J. Higgins
John Baggly
Higgins
City Hospital
Chris Baggiy
Danny Donovan
North Country Braces for Industrial Boom
The St Lawrence River power project sparks a regional industrial surge with plans by Alcoa to buy 174000 kilowatts and invest 35 million to expand its Massena plant. Reynolds Metals also seeks a power contract as officials in Plattsburg Massena and Ogdensburg compete to attract firms. Governor Hariman must decide within 69 days.
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St. Lawrence River
Chamber of Commerce
Plattsburg
Massena
Ogdensburg
St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence Seaway
New York State Power Authority
Aluminum Corporation of America
Alcoa
Averell Harriman
Alena
Reynolds Metal Co
Nautilus Returns to Groton After Shake Down Cruise
The nuclear powered Nautilus docked at Groton after a routine cruise to St Thomas marking the first leg of six weeks of shake down. The sub began its voyage May 19 and developed a minor interior piping leak during tests near ivinZ Is. The vessel then sailed to port for repairs and a return to sea the next day.
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Groton
Nawilut i
St Thomas
Witrin Islands
Nautilus
St. Thomas
Ivinz Is- Seoul
Korea
Robert RB. Carney
Eisenhower Plans Quiet Memorial Day Weekend at Farm
President Eisenhower settled at his Gettysburg farm for a quiet Memorial Day weekend. He arrived yesterday with plans for golf and relaxation and will remain until Monday night.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
De Marco Fan Afresh Declares Bout Outcome
A garbled street scene ends with Warren A. Rodd of Boston, MI arrested for public intoxication after a loud declaration at S. Saima St. June 1. He pleaded guilty in Poker Court and received a simple sentence from Judge Truman Hl Dresten.
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DeMaren
Basilio
S. Saima St
Warren A. Rodd
Boston
Tiel
Crene Faga County
Wher roa hein oat a men in trouble
A cryptic local item notes a man in trouble and a suggested cure for one thing. The text implies consequences for future trouble and hints at a chance to avoid forging again.
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