Khrushchev Consolidates Power Over Soviet leadership
Nikita Khrushchev edges toward absolute control by sidelining rivals and dismantling his top military ally Marshal Zhukov. The struggle exposes how he uses Stalinist methods to purge power centers while reshaping the party and government to cement his dictatorship.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Stalin
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Georgi Zhukov
Zhukov
Russia
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Leon Trotsky
Trotsky
Bulls and Bears Rally After Historic Market Slump
After a deep historical advance, the stock market slid into sharp tailspins with losses reaching several billions. Outside observers express puzzlement as the economy remains strong, yet sentiment grows bearish. A rocket-like surge then lifts values, adding 7.2 billion in a single day as traders hope for a durable recovery.
U S Rockets Climb Month in Space Race Boost
After several test failures the United States gains in rocket progress with a balloon-launched craft reaching nearly 4000 miles into space. Military sources describe the achievement as encouraging though not yet a decisive edge over the Soviet program, as publicity follows the secrecy.
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U. S
United States
Gov
Soviet missile and satellite advances shock world
The text argues that propaganda now hinges on missile and satellite progress. It notes Russia can build a rocket to reach Sputnik and asserts the U S must deliver spectacular missile performance to regain prestige, or risk foreign capitals losing faith in Western powers.
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Russia
Public Seeks Defense News and Progress Updates
The article urges Pentagon to regularly inform the public about Armed Forces progress in guided missiles and other advances. It notes air-to-ground and ground-to-air missiles show results, mentions over 22 million dollars in Air Force missile contracts, and asserts public updates can boost relief and confidence in defense efforts.
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Pentagon
Air Force
No conclusive link between horsepower and traffic toll
Hartford Times notes a yearlong study by Donald S Berry of Northwestern University finding no conclusive relationship between higher horsepower and rising traffic toll. The piece discusses speed’s role in crashes, tire softness, power accessories, and acceleration potential, concluding that despite the report, speed remains the top accident cause.
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Hartford Times
Donald S. Berry
Northwestern Universe
Jong
National Safety Council
Berry
Traffic and Transportation Conference
Thanksgiving harvest sparks debate on farm relief and price supports
A Scripps-Howard report notes record crops yet warns surplus foods raise taxpayer burdens. The piece criticizes acreage and soil bank policies, calls farm relief schemes ineffective, and urges rational policy amid high prices and hunger concerns. It labels a farmer described as an "incredible character" who works long hours and argues for better use of agricultural capacity.
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New York World-Telegram
Scripps-Howard
Charles Lucey
Lacey
Little Pigs
Soil Bank
Embezzler Cooney to be sentenced in New Jersey case
Retired Loyalty Group president John R. Cooney faces sentencing on one of six indictments accusing him of embezzling 262000 dollars from his company. The article cites Fortune magazine estimates of white collar theft sweeping hundreds of millions to billions yearly, with victims and risk rising. It describes the archetype of the embezzler and warns business leaders to confront the inner crisis of such crime.
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John R. Cooney
New Jersey
Cooney
Hiis Rank
America
FBI
Ted
Fortune
Tough Cold War Talk Revived at United Nations
AP Analysts interpret the renewed tough talk at the United Nations as a sign the cold war mood may ease. Debates over Syria and the Middle East dominated discussion, with some observers hopeful no immediate war would follow. Representative opinions from foreign affairs experts suggest the high tension could dissipate, though concerns remain.
Kremlin Power Struggles Hint at Possible Military Tension
Washington observers debate Soviet leadership stability after Stalin. Khrushchev may or may not emulate Stalin in seeking military glory, with U.S. forces placed on 24 hour alert. Eastern Mediterranean, Far East, and Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pacific fleets strengthened. Zhukov’s ouster cited as weakening but not ending internal strife.
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Middle East
Free World
Washington
U.S.S.R
United States
Sinc Stalin
Munist
Kremlin
V. M. Mostov
Dmitri Shepilov
Stalin
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Josef Stalin
Khrushchev
Ussr
Georgi Zhukov
Marshal Zhukov
Soviet Union
Zhukov
Ivan-the-Terrible
America
State Department
Europe
Far East
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Pacific
Rokossovisky
Turkey
Tran
Albania
Yugoslavia
Egypt
Latakia
Vladivostok Bay
South Korea
Retail outlook presses 1958 in eight weeks of buying
The article analyzes how shopping in November and December will shape 1958. It notes high personal income and employment but warns of weaker demand risks, higher prices, and potential changes in credit and interest rates as consumers decide whether to buy luxury or basics.
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New York
New Jersey and Virginia Governors’ Races Focus for 1960 Struggles
National observers parse New Jersey and Virginia polls as Meyner and Almond vie to shape federal politics. The piece notes Meyner’s labor support, Almond’s Byrd-backed challenge, and implications of Negro, labor, and Zionist blocs. It cites Eisenhower era gains, Civil Rights debates, and 1960 prospects with Meyer’s needed landslide and the Negro vote’s impact.
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Byrd
Old Dominion
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
South
Dixie
Eisenhower
Truman
Almond
Theodore Roosevelt Dalton
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Richard Nixon
Malcolm S. Forbes
Meyner
Forbes
GOP
Little Rock
National Advisory Committee
Jersey
Middle East
Israel
East
Sputnik
Russia
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