The Railroad Wrecks and Rail Safety Issues
A New Haven freight derailment opposite State street extension wrecked 14 cars and two diesels, halting the main line and drawing 100 workers to clear the scene. A Merriam Kansas tank car derailment and explosion damaged 48 cars, with 15 hours of firefighting but no injuries. The piece argues wrecks impose costs beyond injuries, urges rail security study, and notes railroads’ high transport capacity and emergency value despite wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
State Street
Merriem
Kansas
Middle East Uneasiness and the World’s Balancing Act
The article argues the Middle East will stay uneasy as major powers USA and Russia shape outcomes. It warns smaller nations must study interests and avoid risky moves. It notes Eisenhower’s steps in the emergency and condemns international gangsterism draining subjugated nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
United States
Russia
Eisenhower
What Do We Owe And What It Means For The Nation
The Chase Manhattan Bank estimates the total national debt at 750 billion dollars, about 1.7 times one year’s output, a long term figure that challenges public understanding. Government debt stands around 62 percent of gross national product, down from 116 percent in 1946. The bank notes the burden is sizable though largely financed over long horizons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Manhattan Bank
Debt keeps rising as economy rooms expansion continues
The speaker asserts that current debt levels exceed those of recent eras but remain sustainable within the economy's capacity to service. Noting growth, they emphasize ongoing expansion and the belief that future fiscal management will handle the debt load.
Bear Tip From Moscow Diplomatic Reception
A brief note from the Polish Embassy in Moscow describes Khrushchev visiting U S Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson and his wife at a center table during a reception. Khrushchev spoke cheerfully about Arab nationalism while calming wary diplomats amid the Middle East crisis and Lebanon deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.S
Llewellyn E. Thompson, Jr
Khrushchev
Lebanon
Khrushy
No luxury like the bounty of water
Hartford Times laments water abundance this summer while noting reservoirs full and greenery. It warns industry water demands deplete aquifers, causing dry household wells and potential floods, then reflects on how a desert traveler would value New England’s green hills and moist valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Times
Mars
Earth
Benton Emerges As Dark Horse In Connecticut Democratic Clash
In the Connecticut Democratic state convention, former Senator William Benton is seen as the second choice of many delegates, with potential to shift the race if the ballot deadlocks between Chester Bowles and Tom Dodd. Benton’s outsider appeal and grassroots support surface as a notable factor in a tense intra-party confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benton
Benton
Chester Bowles
Tom Dodd
Dodd
Bowles
Connecticut
Senate
Ike Flies To Farm For Weekend Rest
President Eisenhower flies from Washington to Gettysburg Pennsylvania by helicopter to spend the weekend resting at his farm. He says goodbye to Secretary of State Dulles who departs for West Germany and London for talks with Adenauer and Baghdad Pact leaders. Macmillan defends Britain’s request for troops in Jordan as legally and morally justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Washington
Military Air Terminal
Dulles
Columbine Tit
West Germany
London
Konrad Adenauer
Dulles and Patted the Secretary of State
Jordan
Harold Macmillan
Capitol Hill
Levant
Middle East
White House
Lebanon
Senate
Pennsylvania
News Behind the News by Ray Tucker
The national question column answers readers on general interest topics and personalities. Readers may mail queries to 7008 Hinterest Place, Chevy Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tucker
Hinterest Place
Chevy Chase
And
Middle East crisis reshapes 1960 U S political calculus
Ray Tucker surveys how Lebanon and broader Middle East turmoil influence domestic politics and budgets. He notes bipartisan support for Eisenhower’s Lebanon intervention, predicts GOP gains if policy stabilizes the region, and cites Symington as a potential Democratic presidential contender amid evolving 1960 campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Middle East
T. F
Springfield
Mass
Russia
United Arab Republic
Eisenhower
Korea
GOP
Nixon
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Pentagon
Symington
He Would See America As Humanity Not Factories
AP Analysts note Khrushchev misses a fuller view of the United States by focusing on industry. They argue New York represents the nation’s breadth, with farms nearby and a populace whose humanity cannot be grasped by steel mills alone. He is a smart man, yet his dream of economic conquest misses the human depth of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchevy
United States
New York
Chamber-of-Commerce
America
Khrushchev
Propa
Panda
Great Plains
Soviet Union
So They Say Inside Foreign Affairs Overseas Outlook
Idris of Libya warns Washington and London that his life is in danger. The piece argues that a summit will not resolve the tensions, citing Soviet diplomacy, Nasser’s moves in the Middle East, and the risk of oil control by the USSR. It discusses Korea casualties, oil politics, and Western misjudgments toward Arab nationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idris
Libya
Washington
London
Europe
Canada
Eisenhower
Nasser
U.A.R
Mao Tse-tung
Soviet Union
China
Chiang Kaishek
Kuomintang
Korea
America
Far East
Moscow
Peiping
Senate
Mupocar Amiel GU Unl
Russia
Mediterranean
Theczars
Stalin
Khrushchev
Krem- In
Chou En-lai
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Suez Canal
Gil
Middle East
NATO
Cornel Nasser
U.N
U. S
Sudan
Social Security Tax Hike Up For 1956 Proposed
New York July 25 Congress considers higher Social Security taxes as the fund runs red. The proposed max deduction would rise from 94.50 to 120 annually with a broader wage base increase to 4800 and a delayed permanent rate hike to 1969. The plan funds rising retiree payments amid inflation and longer life expectancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Social Security Fund
U. S. Treasury
Fife
U.S. Treasury
Treasury
Treasury Securities
United States
Courtsip The Period of a Girl’s Preference for Love Proposals
A concise definition notes the phase when a girl values a young man’s professions of love over other pursuits. It frames courtship as an emotional exchange centered on romantic intent rather than other social aims.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Bear
Ike
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Red
Railroads
Nutmeg
Asae Nation
Mideast
By Ray Tucker
Lebanon-Jordan
Iddle
Pearl Harbor
J. M. Roberts
Inside Foreign Affairs— Overseas Outlook
Constantine Brown
Mao
Wei
Remuna Wueknss
State Department
Baghdad
Caten
Whaeo
David Dunbar
Boy Scouts of America
Edward H. Litchfield
University of Pittsburgh
Geoffrey F. Fisher
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Nikita Khrushchev
Hussein
Business Mirror
Sam Dawson
AP Business News
Comic Dictionary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!