First US Atom Powered Cargo Ship Ready In 60
The United States aims to launch its first atomic powered passenger cargo ship in 1960 with a 42 million dollar budget. The 21 000 ton vessel, 587 feet long, will operate up to 350 000 miles per nuclear fuel load and sail to foreign ports as a peace time demonstration before entering commercial service.
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Washington
United States
The
Maritime Industry
Maritime Administration, Atomic Energy Commission and Commerce Department
British Strafe Tribal Rebels in Oman Air War
British jet fighters strafed Fort Farq in southern Oman as part of a campaign to crush the rebel movement seeking to unseat Sultan Said bin Taimur. Ten planes from Sharia airstrip bombed the fort amid scattered resistance and leaflet warnings.
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Manama
Bahrain
Fort Farq
Muscat
Oman
Cairo
Birka
Nizwa
Mohamed Fi Harsy
Sultan Said bin Taimur
Imam Ghaleb bin’ Ali
Hoffa Gains Edge in Race for Teamsters Chief
Chicago July 30 Hoffa strengthens bid to succeed Dave Beck as Teamsters president after John T O'Brien withdraws and 135000 member Chicago Joint Council endorses Hoffa. Nomination and election set for September 30 in Miami as Hoffa wears down opposition amid prior bribery acquittal. Beck also declines re election after Senate probe into union funds.
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Chicago
James R. Hoffa
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
John T
Sandy) O'Brien
O'Brien
Chicago Joint Council
Teamsters
Hoffa
Detroit
Beck
Miami
The
Central States
Chicago Council
Tor
Kohler, Davis Lead In Wisconsin GOP Primary Fight
With 3 334 of 3 361 precincts reporting Kohler led former Rep. Glenn R. Davis 108 270 to 99 886 for the Republican nomination to succeed the late Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy. Davis led until late counts before Milwaukee area votes gave Kohler the win. Proxmire appears headed for Democratic nomination victory over Zablocki in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
le 3m
Joseph R. McCarthy
Kohler
Glenn R. Davis
Davis
Gerald P. Sorge
GOP
Senator
Lorge
McCarthy
Sen. McCarthy
William E. Proxmire
Madison
Clement J. Zablocki
Proxmire
Montana Pen Riot Ends With Hostage Standstill
Rioting inmates at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge held five guards hostage in cell block 8 and issued 14 demands including writing more letters. Deputy Warden Vern Lockwood said a hard core of about 25 prisoners had stolen knives from the leather shop and threatened to kill hostages if guards entered. Peace officers and National Guard units converged outside as authorities tried to calm the yard while Gov. J Hugo Aronson headed to the scene.
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Deer Lodge
Mont
Montana State Prison
Vern Lockwood
Lockwood
Noel H. Bergen
Anaconda
Butte
Montana National Guard
Missoula
Silver Bow County
J. Hugo Aronson
Board of Examiners
National Guard
F. C. Burrell
Indiana
Woman Judge Tells Of Child Drug Addicts
New York judge Sylvia J. Singer of the Domestic Relations Court said thousands of child drug addicts exist in New York City. She noted cases from middle and upper class families and that abuse spans nationalities as she travels in Britain to study children’s courts and reformatories.
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Southampton
England
New York
New York City
Sylvia J. Singer
Leopold denied early release for thrill slayer crime
Springfield Illinois Gov William G Stratton refused to grant Nathan Leopold any early unconditional release from his 85 year sentence for the Loeb murder. Leopold, age 52, can still pursue parole through regular channels with potential release after good behavior. He plans a rehearing request with the Parole and Pardon Board and a news conference at Stateville Prison.
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Springfield
Fil
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Nathan Leopold
Stratton
Leopold
Stateville
Joseph E. Ragen
Elmer Gertz
Parole and Pardon Board
Tot Rescued From Well Shaft
Seventeen month old Yvonne Beasley was rescued from a 40 foot well shaft in Anderson Indiana after four hours and twenty minutes of effort. She cried the entire time but suffered only scratches on a foot elbow and face. Her mother praised the rescue team and recalled the prior Manorville Long Island case of Benny Hooper rescued from a deep backyard well.
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Anderson
D. C
Yvonne Bealey
Anderson Memorial Hospital
J. B. Beasley
Benny Hooper
Manorville
Long Island
N. Y
Mrs. Beasley
Pitt Consol Official Retires From Firm
George W. Kratz, longtime financial vice president of Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co and after mergers Pitt Consolidation Coal, retires after 50 years with the firm and its predecessors. A Baltimore native, he began as an office boy at 15 and was elected VP in 1939 before the 1945 Pitt Consol merger.
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Pittsburgh
George W. Kratz
Pittsburgh Consolidation’ Coal Co
Kratz
Baltimore
Consolidation Coal Co
Pitt Consol
Disarmament Talks Show No Progress
Western diplomats discuss an updated Eisenhower open skies plan with Britain France and Canada and plan more talks. Dulles Stassen review next steps with officials as Zorin not yet seeking talks, while plans outline three possible zones for inspection and potential Russia access.
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Arthur Gavshon
London
Russia
Eisenhower
U. S
State Dulles
Britain
France
Canada
Geneva
Dulles
Soviet Union
United Nations Disarmament Commission
Selwyn
U.S
Harold Stassen
Valerian Zorin
Zorin
West Europe
East Europe
West Russia
Siberia
Kamchatka
Sakhalin
Far East
Alaska
United States
Europe
Urals
Arctic Circle
Aleutians
Kurile Islands
Earth Shocks Raise Mexican Capital Tremor Toll
Two light earthquakes brought the Mexico City tremor total to 64 since Sunday's quake. Deaths remained at 52 in the capital and 66 nationwide. Authorities and architects surveyed downtown buildings for safety, with evacuations continuing and estimated costs rising as repairs and demolitions proceed amid a slow return to normalcy.
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Mexico City
Morse Demands Quick Showdown On Rights Bill
Senator Morse of Oregon demands a vote on the civil rights bill, opposing a two day armistice on defense and agriculture funding. He urges action to protect the 14th and 15th Amendments while criticizing prolonged debate and rule changes. Russell cites race riots as support for opposition in Georgia.
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Washington
Sen
Morse
Oregon
Whay
Senate
Johnson D
Tex
America
Johnson
Knowland
R-Calif
Defense and Agriculture Departments
Russell
D-Ga
Michigan
Georgia
Labor Split Over Jury Trial Amendment in Civil Rights Bill
AFL-CIO leaders oppose a jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill while United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis endorses it as wise and proper. Meany’s AFL-CIO committee calls the measure extraneous and support for all-white juries. Johnson, a backer, read Lewis’s statement to the Senate.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Senate
Capitol Hill
George Meany
Lewis
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
U S Steel posts record earnings in 1957 Q2 and H1
United States Steel Corp reports record second quarter net income of 115.943 million dollars or 2.04 a share, and first half earnings of 231.421 million dollars or 4.07 a share. Chairman Roger M. Blough cites 84 percent capacity use with projections near 85 percent for Q3 and above 85 percent for Q4. Directors announce 75 cent common dividend and 1.73 dollar preferred dividend.
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New York
United States Steel Corp
Roger M. Blough
U.S. Steel
Halsey Recovers After Mild Stroke At New York Hospital
Retired Fleet Adm William F Bull Halsey 74 is up and around at Doctors Hospital after a mild stroke Sunday while vacationing at Fisher's Island. He was flown to New York Navy officials initially said recovery chances were definite but later corrected the report as exaggerated.
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New York
William F
Bull) Halsey
Doctors Hospital
Navy
Fishers Island
Long Island Sound
Halsey
Ballard Receives State Appointment To Workmen’s Board
Charleston July 30 Underwood added two new names to his confirmation list. Former Del Sherman H. Ballard of Peterstown was named to the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board. Dr John N. Rich of Huntington named Superintendent of the Andrew Rowan Memorial Home. Ballard, 63, served five House terms and is a West Virginia University and Washington and Lee graduate. Dr Rich, 63, is chief of VA clinical service in Huntington and has served with the VA since 1946.
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Charleston
Underwood
State Senate
Del
Sherman H. Ballard
Monroe
Peterstown
Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board
John N. Rich
Huntington
Andrew
Rowan Memorial
Ballard
William J. Hussians
Grafton
Rich
R. G. Blackwelder
Marion
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Washington and Lee University
Richnow
Veterans Administration
Philadelphia
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Jasper P. Blackmon
Beckley
Air Force Association
John P. Henebry
Air National Guard
Washington, D. C
Air Division
National Guard Bureau
Blackmon
130Th Air Material Assembly Squadron
West Virginia Air National Guard
By Elton C. Fay
Clarence G. Morse
Commerce Department
Senate Rackets Committee
Wisconsin
Montana
Douglas MacArthur
Arthur
Statler
Sperry Rand Corp
MacArthur
Sperry Rand
Tae Wahaa
Richard Loeb
Loeb
Beauty and Baby
Gina Lollobrigida
Milko Skofic
Rome
Skofic
Reds
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