Girl Saves 3 Before Dying Under Train
An 11 year old girl Ruby Demetro saved her brother Denny 7 her sister Jane 5 and cousin Frank Miller 6 before being struck by a passenger train in Woodbridge New Jersey. Police say the children were walking single file on the track with Ruby last and warned the others as the locomotive approached. The three other children escaped unharmed.
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Woodbridge
N.J
Ruby Demetro
Ruby
Denny
Jane
Frank Miller
Dick Van Dyke Show Renewed After Ratings Struggle
AP reports The Dick Van Dyke Show earned a renewal amid viewer doubts and sponsor concerns. Star Dick Van Dyke says the decision hinged on improving audience reach toward 10 million, with Como competing on Wednesday nights and Van Dyke filming Bye Bye Birdie in summer.
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Dick van Dyke
Iffy
Perry Como
van Dyke
How to Keep Your Husband Alive 6
Health advice on controlling high blood pressure through stress reduction and lifestyle changes. Emphasizes wife’s role in minimizing stress, avoiding overwork, and using calm support rather than nagging. Advises medical guidance for serious cases and safe flying in pressurized cabins.
How Much Sleep Is Necessary
A health note argues most people sleep too much and can train to relax without sleep. Daytime rest stems from alcohol overeating or boredom, not fatigue. Nightly rest of six to seven hours may suffice for adults, with early bed for partners helping heart and circulation.
Britain mobilizes troops to keep ports open
London AP reports the government alerted 30 000 troops to maintain port operations if dock workers strike on Monday over a 7 cent daily wage dispute. The potential labor action threatens shipping and supply chains.
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London
Britain
Cabbie Charged As Pants Thief
Chicago police arrested cab driver Ed die Falconer after he admitted buying a pair of trousers for $3 from a man and wearing them while driving Fannie Smith to work. Smith alerted police when she recognized her sister’s husband label inside the pants. The theft was tied to a burglary on April 9.
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Chicago
Eddie Falconer
Eddie
Fannie Smith
Communist shelling hits Formosa Friday night
Taipei dispatch reports Chinese Communist forces shelling coastal Formosa areas Friday night amid ongoing tensions. No casualties details available in fragment.
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Taipei
Formosa
New Commander Tokyo Assumes Command of Naval Air Units
Rear Adm. Raymond M. Sharp arrived to take command of U.S. naval air units in the Tokyo area. The ceremony and formal transfer occurred May 16.
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Tokyo
Raymond M. Sharp
Television listings feature rival plots and color broadcasts
NBC airs Dont Wake a Tiger with Jim Hardie rescuing a Wells Fargo colleague as brothers Jonas and Davie Sawyer torment the scene. The Woman in Black follows on The Tall Man with Rosa’s spell and Juan’s death. Championship boxing Beverly Philadelphia features Harold Johnson vs Doug Jones on ABC. Disney Wonderful World of Color presents Rusty and the Falcon with a falconry showcase. Bonanza airs The Mountain Girl on NBC. Dupont Show of the Week offers Facts and Foibles with Art Carney as narrator.
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Jim Hardie
Wells Fargo
NBC
Tales OF Wells Fargo
Jim Davis
Cary Clarke
Jonas
Davie Sawyer
Royal Dano
Robert Mapes
Walt Disney’ Wonderful World OF Color
Rusty and the Falcon
Rudy Lee
Jerome Courtland
Art Carney
TV Schedule Sweep With Classic Film and News Lineup
A dense list of prime time programs from 5 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. features news reports, weather, sports, and a string of films and series. Notable titles include Perry Mason, Have Gun Will Travel, Gunsmoke, The Defenders, and Titanic with Marlene Dietrich.
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Perry Mason
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