Memorial Day Toll Light Despite Storms and Races
Nation braces for the holiday as traffic deaths total six by dawn with only two in California and one each in Massachusetts New Hampshire Michigan and Washington. Indiana flood damage tops $1 million around Indianapolis while volunteer crews reinforce soft dikes in Idaho.
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New Hampshire
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Stevenson Wins Narrow Florida Primary Nose
Adlai Stevenson edged Sen Estes Kefauver in Florida’s Democratic presidential primary with 212217 to 204819 unofficially as 1680 of 1778 precincts reported. Stevenson claimed 22 convention votes to Kefauver’s 6 while both sought California’s 68 convention delegates. Eisenhower’s GOP victory in Florida key but less contested. Stevenson thanked Florida voters and noted the results underscored his nomination effort.
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Millard Caldwell
Impor
Twining to visit Soviet air show with Eisenhower approval
Gen. Nathan F. Twining yeses an invitation to attend Russia's air force show on June 24 with Eisenhower backing. Secretary Quarles notes the trip also had State Department and Defense Department approval, though no word on other Joint Chiefs joining.
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Wilson
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Search Resumed For Missing Jet Fighter Plane
A search is resumed today for a jet fighter plane missing on a flight to Olathe Naval Air Station Kansas The pilot Charles Eichenberg 32 of Irwin Pennsylvania left Columbus early yesterday and was last reported in the Effingham Illinois area
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Editorial note on policy choices about Russia
David Lawrence argues that today s West lacks or fails to use knowledgeable people when governments shape Russia policy. The page lists other sections including Amusements Letters a Bridge Radio TV Classified Women City Life Senior Forum Deaths Sports Editorials and Today s Pictures on page 6.
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Florida results boost Stevenson and Kefauver in convention count
Florida's Democratic primary results raise pledged and favorable convention votes to 174 for Adlai Stevenson and 133 for Estes Kefauver. Unofficial returns show a Florida split of 22 Stevenson to 6 Kefauver, with 1,872 total convention votes and 686 needed for nomination.
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Tax-You-Build Plan Sets Nation On Route To Roads
Senate passage after midnight guaranteed a vast federal road program. The 14 hour 15 minute session approved a pay as you build funding plan with new taxes and bonds debated for financing. Conference talks with the House aim to resolve how 25 billion in federal funds will be split for a 40 000 mile interstate network across major cities and bypasses.
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Memorial Day Observances Across the World Honor American Dead
Americans in London Paris and Seoul marked Memorial Day with solemn ceremonies and wreaths. In London Walworth Barbour laid a wreath at Westminster Abbey, while Lt. Gen. George P. Hays relayed Eisenhower’s message at Nettuno. In Paris American Legionnaires marched along the Champs Elysées and ceremonies took place at Meuse-Argonne Aisne-Marne and St. Mihiel cemeteries. In Korea Gen. I D White dedicated Duke Hall in Seoul and a plaque honored Sgt Ray E Duke Medal of Honor recipient.
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unclear fragmentary OCR note about Venice and Korea
fragmentary text mentions Venice Rome dogs palace seven commanders and an honor guard. references to Memorial outskirts of Seoul and Truman visit. Italian vacation and Grand Canal appear as scattered terms.
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Three Killed in Cyprus Violence and Barbed Wire Barrier
In Cyprus, two British Security Forces members died when a bomb hit their vehicle at Famagusta, with several others wounded. Earlier, a Greek Cypriot was shot in Paphos while trying to flee a British search party, a third killed in two weeks. British engineers began erecting a mile-long barbed wire barrier in Nicosia to prevent further clashes in the walled city.
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Earthquake rocks Aquila and central Italy
An earthquake struck Aquila in the Apennines at dawn signaling the fourth consecutive day of tremors across central Italy. Some damage has been reported in Central Tuscany.
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Tuscany
Three Big Steel Firms Plan Joint Talks With USW
Pittsburgh reports that U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and Republic Steel will negotiate jointly with United Steelworkers to replace contracts expiring June 30 The plan marks a shift to a joint approach with separate company reps and a New York meeting set for June 6 The USW seeks wage increases premium pay weekend work and a 52 week layoff plan while total USW membership is about 50 0000 and the big three employ roughly 350 000 union members
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Boy calls movie house number from the street
A child asks for the movie house number and is told to check the directory. He responds that he knows the number but is standing on one. The humor hinges on the boy’s literal misunderstanding of the directions.
Air Merger Brings Faster Service to Central New York
Eastern and Colonial Airlines merge with top executives arriving in Syracuse to begin integration. Colonial becomes Eastern Division, routing expansion planned to Montreal Washington Bermuda and Caribbean. President Eisenhower approved the acquisition after CAB reconsideration and stock-based control changes.
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Pope Pius XII Urged to Rest Amid Mild Cold
Vatican officials say Pope Pius XII, age 80, is suffering from a mild cold and sore throat with no fever. Physicians urge rest and cancellation of planned speeches at general audiences as weather changes are blamed for his illness.
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Eisenhower Returns to Washington From Gettysburg Farm
President Eisenhower flew to Washington from Gettysburg Pennsylvania after an overnight stay. He indicated he might return to Gettysburg for the weekend and played 18 holes of golf yesterday afternoon. He canceled his regular news conference due to Memorial Day weekend.
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Drunken Driving Arrests Rise in May Prompt Local Crash
Liverpool machine shop owner Frank A. Penner and Hopkins Road resident Frank Lis faced traffic charges after a head on crash on Hiawatha Boulevard. Lis, 42, was the 87th drunken driving arrest this year and expected in Traffic Court tomorrow. Lis suffered scalp cuts and bruises and was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital. Penner escaped injury and was not hurt in the collision.
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Drunk man in city cell stricken with spinal meningitis
Ten city police officers received medical treatment after contact with an unidentified man arrested for public intoxication. He was diagnosed with spinal meningitis and removed from his cell for cleaning. The patient remains in critical condition at City Hospital as officers continue precautionary sulfa treatment.
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S. West Sts
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Samuel Nappi
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James Longo
Miserable Weather Forecast From New York Today
Foul weather is in the cards for today and tomorrow as showers or thunderstorms are forecast. Muggy air will settle in Central New York with temperatures rising to 80 today and dropping to 60 tonight, and a high around 75 tomorrow.
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Three Old Billboards Go Up With Wartime Message
In San Angelo Texas an advertising firm failed to secure new contracts for its three billboards and instead reused old ads. The signs urge citizens to “smash the Axis Pay your taxes,” reflecting wartime messaging.
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