Highway program urged to reduce traffic deaths and improve safety
The article quotes Mr. Tallamy urging rapid development of a national highway system. He cites urgent need to improve arterial routes around cities and notes safety officials’ estimate of 3,500 deaths saved yearly with wider lanes shoulders and modernized intersections. Also references New Jersey turnpike and Garden State Parkway safety records and anticipation of broader federal highways in the future.
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Tallamy
New Jersey Turnpike
Garden State Parkway
Nuclear Sub Nautilus Sets Radiation Safety Mark
The world's first nuclear powered submarine USS Nautilus surpassed safety standards in its first year of operation. Doctor John H. Ebersale reports the 106 crew members had average radiation exposure below weekly limits, aided by seawater shielding despite cramped quarters. The crew remains free of radiation related ill effects.
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Connecticut
John H. Ebersale
National Committee On Radiation Protection
Atomicnergy Commission
Navy
Scientists at Large Ask if Knowledge Favors Peace or War
In New York 15 000 scientists attended the 123rd AAAS meeting as 18 sections with 85 member societies. The paper notes 52 000 total members and 1 500 papers on diverse topics. It debates whether genius will advance bombs or world peace and questions if nuclear thinking could be redirected to a guaranteed peace formula.
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New York City
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Better Highways to Cut Death Toll in National Plan
Bertram Tallamy, soon to go to Washington to coordinate a $51 billion national highway system, cites the Christmas period to stress urgency. He notes studies by the New York to Buffalo thruway builder showing fatality rates on engineered expressways are about half the national average, predicting life and property savings from faster construction.
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Bertram Tallamy
Washington
New York
Buffalo
Flood control pressures rise for 1957 nationwide
The piece argues that in 1957 flood control will gain urgency as victims seek firm assurances and practical solutions. It notes surveys exist, but many areas still await effective measures, requiring coordinated local state and federal action with substantial funding to reduce flood threats.
Treasury Pushes Year‑Long Tax Cut Delay Justified
The Treasury recommends postponing a planned one year delay in cutting corporate income tax from 2 to 4 percent and lowering excises on select items. Budget balance pressures plus higher receipts and potential defense outlays, worsened by the Suez crisis, justify extending current rates. President Eisenhower may ask Congress to adopt the Treasury view to preserve balance.
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Treasury
Eisenhower
Congress
Defense
State Police Pay Raise Described as Worthwhile Investment
Hartford Times endorses the $70,000 a year pay raise for Connecticut State Police under Governor Ribicoff. It notes the department’s public trust and nationwide respect, cites recruit pay at 3120 per year, and portrays officers on call 24/7 facing peril. It argues the raise helps retain a capable force.
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Hartford Times
Ribicoff
Connecticut State Police Department
Kelly
Christmas Holiday Travel Surge Shapes New Vacation Trend
A writer notes unprecedented numbers of Americans taking Christmas New Year trips, driven by rising prosperity and employer holidays. He observes cruises up 16 to 29 percent vs 1955, more winter getaways across income groups, and a shift toward two vacations a year with longer winter absences. The piece attributes demand to debt tolerance, airline and hotel marketing, and expanding vacation lengths from two to four weeks.
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Wall St
Britain
France
Italy
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Wilmington
M.C
Ibuses
Florida
California
Nevada
Arizona
Huge Refugee Airlift Nears Final Stages
Munich reports Operation Safe Haven the mass airlift of Hungarian refugees to the United States in its final stages. Officials say 9,315 have departed since December 11, with a target to fly 9,700 refugees by year end.
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Munich
Germany
United States
U.S. Air Force
Higher Than Earlier Estimates New Foreign Aid Bill
The new foreign aid measure totals about 4.4 billion dollars, slightly less than last year, to support military, economic, and technical assistance for more than 40 allied nations. It excludes large allocations for Britain and Western Europe at this stage, but earmarks may come later for Morocco, Tunisia, and the Gold Coast as requests unfold. The program emphasizes strengthening Far East and Asiatic partners, with European military aid tied to Atlantic pact defenses. Government officials aim to brief Congress clearly to avoid past misinterpretations and secure approval.
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U.S
Middle East
Oilrich
Britain
France
Italy
Suez Canal
Nnions
Morocco
Tunisia
Gold Coast
Eisenhower
Far East
Formosa
India
Philippines
Korea
Viet Nam
Europe
United States Must Lead In World Morality, 1957 Watch
AP Analysts say the United States holds a huge role in global leadership of morality and justice. The 1956 pace by Soviet communism, the Polish revolt, and Hungarian freedom bids elevated US prestige, signaling a clear test in 1957 of how America meets the challenge and extends its foreign policy influence.
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United States
Stalin
Soviet Communist Party
Asia
Middle East
Moscow
Poland
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Quotes about war, welfare, and politics from notable figures
A collage of quotes from Henry Ford II, Admiral Brown, Dulles, Marion Folsom, Edward Murphy, Lord Beveridge, and others. The remarks touch on education, social progress, peace prospects, inflation, aging, Christmas, vaccine supply, and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and with Britain.
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Henry Ford II
Iean
Britain
Lord Beveridge
Ishibashi Faces Balancing Act in Japan US Ties
Japan under Prime Minister Tanzan Ishibashi signals a possible year of effort to revise the mutual aid pact with the United States. Tokyo aims to win Ryukyus control to pressure USSR and seek broader Asia ties with Communist China, while avoiding rupturing American alliance. Ishibashi stresses US leadership and restraint on recognizing Peiping, warning against a third world war.
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Japan
Tanzan Ishibashi
Tokyo
Ryukyu Islands
Ussr
Kuriles
Sama
Jiro Senaga
Naha
Okinawa
Senaga
Okinawa People’s Party
China
California
Sea of Japan
United States
Peiping
United Nations
Shizuoka Shimbun
Ishibashi
People’s Republic of China
America
Red China
Nehru
Pacific
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Amelia
Gen. MacArthur
Washington
Asia
Aishibashi
Have a Smile- Oddities In The News
New York dispatch notes a mix of 1957 forecasts and quirky events. A Georgia zoology professor laments spelling errors among college students while predictions warn drunk driving and municipal finances. In Washington, starlings threaten inauguration events. Albuquerque parolees are styled for 1957. Shamus the Irish terrier gains congressional immunity via a Chicago pound tag after repeated transfers.
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New York
Kenneth Crooks
Ginny Pig
Buddy
Blud
Coluc
Animal
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Albuquerque
N.M
Burlesque
Donna Vea
Shamus
Chicago
Emmet Byrne
Byrne
Two Alpinists Rescued as Two Marooned on Mont Blanc
Himalayan climber Walt Bonatti and Lt Silvano Gheser were rescued from the Italian side of Mont Blanc with frostbite after two days stranded in a hut. Two other climbers remained marooned about 12,500 feet up the French side as ground parties, hindered by weather, attempted to reach them following failed helicopter attempts.
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Aosta
New Year Eve Watch Service at St Pauls Church
The Rev Rudolph Ludwig pastor will conduct a New Year s Eve Watch Service at 11 o clock tonight in St Pauls Evangelical Church 1475 Noble Avenue. The service is open to the public.
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Rudolph Ludwig
St. Paul's Evangelical Pinera
Noblé Avenue
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Providence Journal
By Sylvia Porter
Congressional
White House
Administration
John Hollister
Gordon Gray
William L. Ryan
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Charles R. Brown
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Dulles
Marion B. Folsom
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
General Taylor
Edward Aloysius Murphy
Washington, D. C
Nasser
Salk
Russia
Duke of Devonshire
Inside Foreign Affairse—Overseas Outlook
Constantine Brown
Pact
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