Knowland urges Eisenhower consult Hoover and Truman on Middle East crisis
The Republican leader suggests the President call in former presidents Hoover and Truman for counsel on how to handle Khrushchev’s propaganda moves and any future summit. He notes Truman backed Eisenhower in Lebanon and argues a firm policy is needed. The author sees merit in the California Senator’s proposal for shared responsibility at high levels.
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Eisenhower
Middle East
Herbert Hoover
Harry Truman
Khrushchev
Truman
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Lebanon
California
Panic Averted After Mid Atlantic Engine Failure
Pan American Airlines flight from New York to Lisbon with 45 aboard faced a sudden engine failure. Captain Robert Postlewaite guided the DC-7 to lower speeds and altitude, then safely ditched approach near Argentia Newfoundland with Coast Guard escort. All aboard kept calm, aiding the safe return through diligent crew and passenger restraint.
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SSA Pan American Airlines
New York
Lisbon
Atlantic
Robert P. Postlewaite
Wilton
Idlewild
Coast Guard
Argentia
Newfoundland
Postlewaite
Urgent Need for Skilled Workers At Hamilton Standard
A 1957 58 recession note says Hamilton Standard Windsor Locks division plans a two week vacation closure and furloughs 119 employees while urgently needing skilled mechanics technicians engineers and machinists. The plant also cut about 1150 jobs in six months as aircraft propeller demand waned.
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Connecticut
Hamilton Standard
United Aircraft
Windsor Locks
Training and Skills Guard Against Layoffs in Downturns
The document argues that manufacturing needs skilled workers and that unskilled and semi skilled workers bear the brunt when business declines. It stresses that young people should eagerly pursue technical training or education to secure employment and reduce layoff risk during periods of scarce orders.
Explorer IV Satellite Rockets Into Orbit From Cape Canaveral
The Explorer IV satellite, weighing 38.43 pounds, blasted from Cape Canaveral and entered orbit as the fourth U.S. satellite. It carries instruments to record data about conditions beyond Earth’s atmosphere and is expected to stay aloft for up to five years, paving the way for extensive space information collection and safeguarding against potential hazards.
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Cape Canaveral
Sputniks
Outer Space
Explorer iv
Gorne
Under-40 Polio Risk From Incomplete Salk Vaccination
Surgeon General warns 60 million Americans under 40 have not completed the three Shot Salk vaccine regime. Fifty million in the group are fully vaccinated but 55 percent remain partially protected, risking higher polio incidence as the season opens. Report notes 52 paralytic cases for the week ending July 19.
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Public Health Service
Leroy E. Burney
End Cyprus Strife Or Sink The Island
The remark argues escalation in Cyprus as a solution to the ongoing conflict. It frames severe action as the only end to the bitter strife, signaling a provocative stance on the regional crisis. The wording implies international implications and calls into doubt peaceful settlement.
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Cyprus
Island
Higher Bus Fares Spur Revenue Drop Says Hartford Courant
The Hartford Courant argues fare hikes fail to boost revenue as ridership falls by 12 percent, blaming the rising cost of transit and the diminishing returns of higher fares. It calls for a fresh approach to public transportation with continued rail and bus service.
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Hartford Courant
An American's Creed From Truman Address to Legion
Truman urges support for the President in global welfare while reserving personal political choice at election time except on international affairs. He emphasizes unity behind the chief executive for world benefit.
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Harry Truman
Missouri Legion
United States
Furs expected to surge as women boost middle income demand
Industry officials forecast a 20 to 30 percent rise in fur sales this fall with more styles and a wider range of pelts. Mink may lose market share to opossum, sable, and other furs as retailers target middle income shoppers and push luxury coats at 250 to 900 dollars.
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Amnany Furs
Irving Genfan
New York
Genfan
Arthurchwartz
Frederica
Gerffen
Schulman
York
Bearsi
Allie
Middle East tensions test Western stance and Nasser
The piece analyzes U S and European policy toward Israel and Arab nationalism, noting Britain's and America's mixed support for Israel, Nasser's push against the West, and Moscow’s leverage. It calls for a UN backed solution guaranteeing independence and borders for all in the region amid looming summit talks.
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Truman
Israel
Middle East
Nasser
Moscow
Russia
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Itme
United ‘States
France
Abba Eban
Winston Churchill
Luca
Khrushchev
Analyzing Western Views on Iraq Revolt and Recognition
AP analysts assess Baghdad Pact dynamics after the Iraqi revolt. Western governments weigh recognition versus disapproval of assassination as a political tool, while considering oil flows, diplomacy, and the potential for business as usual despite a new regime.
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London
Baghdad
Traqi
Iraq
Lnger
Mayor and aides confer on redevelopment plans at City Hall
Mayor Tedesco and redevelopment aides met in a closed session at City Hall for nearly two hours. They discussed progress on the 12 acre Railroad Avenue and 50 acre State Street project areas and indicated studies are underway. The redevelopment agency plans further action at the August 12 meeting. Participants included City Planning Engineer Joseph Dearborn and consultant firm member Victor Galgano.
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Tedesco
City Hall
Aswer
Avennue
State Street
Railroad Avenue
Joseph M. Dearborn
Victor Galgano
Candeub and Bleissig
Billion Gallons of Paint For Automobiles Since 1900
The nation’s paint industry has supplied more than a billion gallons of paint for automobile finishes since 1900, reflecting the car boom and the growing use of durable coatings in mass production.
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Detroit
Fall 1956 Overseas Outlook on Hungarian Crisis and UN Response
The piece reviews the Hungarian uprising and Soviet intervention with Nagy seeking friendly relations with the US and USSR. It notes UN concern and a later British American response to Middle East turmoil after the murder of the king of Iraq. It cites Khrushchev’s absence from August tribunes and the crush of a broad, brave protest.
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Imire
Nagy
Hungary
Moscow
U.S. SR
United Nations
Khrushchev
United States
Great Britain
Lebanon
Jordan
Iraq
Oil Firms Brace for Recession Recovery Signals
A midyear review shows 24 oil companies reporting a 38.4 percent drop in six months from 1956 to 1957 profits as inventories rise and costs climb. Yet signs point to a potential bottom with improved demand, dwindling oil stocks, and prospects of price firming amid a broader global tension backdrop.
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Mand
Fete
Middle East
Europe
The Mother of Invention and the Earth Satellite
A witty GO comic Dictionary entry notes the mother of invention struggles to raise the earth satellite among a large family, highlighting the comic tension of managing improbable tech in everyday life.
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Invention
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