Less Radiation From Bomb Tests Than Natural Causes
AEC official Merril Eisenbud testified that strontium 90 from H bomb fallout would yield far less radiation over a lifetime than natural sources. He cited conservative estimates of 1 to 18 percent of natural dosage for a 70 year life, noting regional variation and concentration in the north temperate zone.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Merril Eisenbud
New York
AEC
Senate House Atomic Energy
Charles Shader
Weather Bureau
Civil Defense Administration
United States
Shafter
Lyle T. Alexander
Department of Agriculture
Eisenbudh
Eisenbud
Probers to Examine Bakers Union Funds in Senate Hearings
Senate rackets investigators set public hearings for Tuesday on alleged mismanagement of Bakers Union funds. The panel will question Beck family members and auditors, with Curtis Sims expected as a key witness amid accusations against James G Cross and George Stuart.
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Washington
Bakers Union
Senate
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Committee
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Dave Beck Jr
Teamster Titan
Beck
Joseph McEvoy
Fred Verschueren Sr
Bakers
Curtis B Sims
Sims
James G. Cross
George Stuart
Cross
Florida
Chicago
Cress
Stuart
Dr Schweitzer hospital replies to Mrs Rankin on gift
A letter from Miss A. E Silver on behalf of Dr. Albert Schweitzer explains he cannot reply in person due to heavy work and long hours at Gabon French Equatorial Africa hospital. The note thanks Mrs Rankin for the gift, mentions patient care and maintenance, and asks about aiding a blind husband and wife who walked seven weeks to seek help.
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Ivan Rankin
Albert Schweitzer
French Equatorial Africa
Dr. Schweitzer
A. E Silver
Gemera
Gabon
French Equatoria
Africa
Japanese Students Protest Atom Tests At American Embassy
Nearly 100 Japanese university students marched on the American Embassy in Tokyo carrying banners demanding Stop Nevada tests. Thirty police guarded the embassy driveway with no violence reported.
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Tokyo
Nevada
Television Schedule Highlights From Channel 4 and 9
Prime time guide lists 4 and 9 channels with programs from 5:00 pm to 11:45 pm. Notable items include Masquerade Party, This is Your Life, Sherlock Holmes, Boxing match Carlos Ortiz vs Felix Chiocea, and The Late Show featuring Pred Astaire and Rita Hayworth. Several films and news segments fill the lineup.
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B. Rash
Sam
Last of the Mohicans
Helen O'Connel
NBC News
Pather
Carlos Ortiz
Felix Chiocea
Century Fox
William Bendix
Pred Astaire
Rita Hayworth
Robert Benchley
Republicans struggle to restore defense funding in House fight
The House faces a roll call vote on restoring about 323 million dollars of 21 percent in defense cuts. A previous 146 to 113 test vote failed to secure support, with Republicans arguing cuts threaten 32,500 military jobs and key procurement, while Democrats urge belt tightening.
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Washington
House
Mouse Appropriations Committee
Rayburn
Dtex
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Martin
Massachusetts
Veteran White House Usher Says He Buries Most Experiences
Howell G O Crim, White House chief usher for 19 years, retires at 58 due to ill health after 27 years under four presidents Hoover Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower. He will move to Lorton Virginia to tend gardens and will not publish or discuss his memories. He describes his role as general manager of the residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Washington
Howell G.O Crim
White House
Crim
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lorton
Wire House
Pennsylvania Ave
Morse and Capehart Exchange Insults on Senate Floor
Senators Morse and Capehart clashed on the Senate floor with exchanges over Eisenhower and Dave Beck. The pair shouted insults and later agreed to strike remarks from the record, though Capehart urged withdrawal of Morse's statements about the President.
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Morse
Capehart
Senate
Washington
D-Ore
R.ind
Eisenhower
Dave Beck
Beck
Indiana
Oregon
Sen
Douglas
D-Til
Postmastership Applications Open for Front Royal Job
The Civil Service Commission announces applications for the Front Royal Virginia postmaster position with an annual salary of 5280 dollars. Deadline for filing or postmark is June 25. Three eligibles will be designated after qualification investigations and may be nominated by President Eisenhower pending Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Front Royal
Eisenhower
Senate
Daytime and early evening TV schedule highlights
A detailed listing of programs across channels with times from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and continuing into the evening. Notable items include Tic Tac Dough It Could Be You Close-Up Tennessee Ernie Ford Show Dream That Was Fixed Queen for a Day and various dramas comedies and game shows. Channel lineups feature multiple serials including The Guiding Light Search for Tomorrow and Edge of the Night along with entertainment choices such as Liberace Grandpa's Place and Amos and Andy.
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Channel 4
Virginia Governor Notes Jump in Income Tax Take
Gov. Stanley says accelerated income tax collection yields a little over 40 million dollars, above the original 33 million estimate, and notes it is too early to decide on restoring the sales tax. He cites agency needs for the 1958 60 budget and discusses hospital staff vacancies and the 40 hour work week funding. Rep. Tuck and Sen. Robertson push a federal Civil War centennial bill.
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Richmond
Stanleve
Virginia
General Assembly
Stanley
Stanley Alsso
A. E H. Ruth
Bude
Ruth
Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals
Central State Hospital
Petersburg
Southwestern State
Marion
Eastern State Hospital
Williamsburg
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Rep
Tuck
Sen
Robertson
Congress
Cattlemen Track Lost Pilot in Panamint Mountains
Harold Ross twenty eight from San Diego was found by two cattlemen in the Panamint Mountains near Death Valley National Monument. Ross, severely sunburned and delirious, collapsed in rescuers arms and claimed Indians were chasing him as volunteers doubted he could survive another two hours in the heat.
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Bishop
Calif
Harold Ross
San Diego
Panamint Mountains
Death Valley National Monument
Heat Bakes Man After Plane Stranding in Bishop
Ross, left stranded after his plane failed, endured over 24 hours without water as temperatures exceeded 100 degrees. He was rushed to a Bishop hospital and attendants expect a full recovery.
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Ross
Bishop
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