Safecrackers Cut Way Into Vault At Yorktown Bank
Yorktown Va safecrackers cut a 24 inch hole in the main vault door at First National Bank over the weekend and escaped with an estimated 10 000 to 12 000. FBI agents assisted as the bank opened for business early today and investigators believe the theft occurred Saturday night. The burglars did not reach the main 30 000 cache, but contents of tellers drawers stored inside the vault were taken.
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First National Bank
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FBI
Planning Visit To Jamestown By President Eisenhower
James town festival official said President Eisenhower plans a late September or early October visit to Jamestown. Robert W. Hatcher, chairman of the 350th anniversary commission, met the President at the White House to discuss the informal trip and potential helicopter landing sites.
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Williamsburg
Eisenhower
Jamestown
Robert W. Hatcher
Federal Commission
White House
Hatcher
Virginia General Assembly
Congress
New World
Sultan's Forces Close In on Rebels in Oman
An Omani communique from Muscat says troops of the Sultan of Oman and loyal tribesmen are surrounding rebels in central Oman's rugged mountains. The rebels, led by Ghaleb bin Ali, began the revolt 11 days ago to seek an independent sultanate with Saudi weapons blamed by British officials.
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Bahrein
Muscat
Oman
Sultan Said bin Taimur
Ghaleb bin Ali
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Nizwa
Cement Workers Accept Terms Ending Nationwide Strike
Lehigh Valley cement workers at Universal Atlas plant in Northampton voted 243 to 18 to accept a 13.6 cent per hour raise, retroactive 10 cents to May 1, ending a two month strike that affected about 16,000 workers nationally. The agreement includes outside work concessions and signals broader adoption by other plants.
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United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers Union
Universal Atlas Cement Co
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Universal-Atlas
Banker Faces Embezzlement and Arson Charges
PHILADELPHIA Norman Van Artsdalen 41 of Springfield faces embezzlement and arson charges after authorities say he stole at least 22600 from the Marconi Savings and Loan in South Philadelphia then shot himself and set fire to bank records to cover the theft. He was treated for a shoulder wound at St. Agnes Hospital as FBI traced the missing funds and the partly melted .22 pistol found in the vault.
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Philadelphia
FBI
Norman van Artsdalen
Springfield
St. Agnes Hospital
van Artsdalen
Marconi Savings and Loan Assn
Heinrich
Paris Fall Winter Fashion Show Opens With Sensual Silhouettes
Paris fashion week opened with the Fall Winter collection by Jean Patou. The show emphasized sex appeal with black lace gold lame and tight sheathes for evening wear. Daywear centered on a woolen dress with short jacket and fur lining.
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Paris
Jean Patou
Nation's Traffic Deaths Fall 2 Percent in First Half
The National Safety Council reports 17 6420 highway deaths in the first six months, down 2 from a year ago as travel rose 5. President Ned H Dearborn credits better behavior and stricter enforcement and predicts up to 1000 lives saved this year.
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National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Dearborn
America
Lynn
Mass
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Racine
Wis
Mineapolis
Oklahoma City
Norfolk
Paris fashion notes reveal bold bow dominated collection
Patou designer Marc Bohan presents a collection with many bows on dresses. Coats feature square lines with padded shoulders and fur trim. Sleeves show quirky button placements while waists relax for daywear and cinch for evening. An inset midriff creates a loose corset look and decollétage favors bare backs.
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Patou
Marc Bohan
Fall Kills Two Mountain Climbers
Two young Austrians died while climbing in the Alps near Goelling. Fritz Stainer aged 19 and Hans Schamberger aged 21 were tied together when they fell, according to Salzburg police.
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Alps
Goelling
Fritz Stainer
Hans Schamberger
Salz
Tragic Fall After Rock Gives Way In Bur g Incident
A person fell down a precipice when a rock gave way under them inburg. If bodies were recovered today, authorities continued search and awaited confirmation of fatalities.
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