Soil Bank Bonuses And Other 1957 World News Brief
Agriculture Dept reported 67 farm owners including Mississippi State Penitentiary received over 500 from soil bank payments this year. Garver Farms led with 77, an acre deposit aid produced a 278.18 dollar government check. White House delayed Johnston foreign aid post appointment for six weeks, amid approvals from Nixon and agencies. National death rate rose modestly in 1957 due to Asian influenza, Metropolitan Life reports.
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Soil Bank
Washington
INS
Agriculture Department
Mississippi State Penitentiary
J. Williams
Garver Farms of
Colby
Washington. N.yest
White House
Eisenhower
Eric A. Johnston
Richard M. Nixon
State Department
International Cooperation Agency
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
John Stan
New York
N.yelt
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Fifty High School Musicians Poisoned After Stadium Meal
fifty Pacific Grove high school band members were poisoned after a Kezar Stadium football game. The health department traced the illness to one of five food handlers, with victims becoming sick shortly after eating deviled egg and olive sandwiches.
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San Francisco
City Health Department
Pacific Grove
Michigan State's John A. Hannah named civil rights commission chair
President Eisenhower appointed John A. Hannah president of Michigan State University to chair the civil rights commission, succeeding Justice Stanley F. Reed. Doyle Elam Carlton, former Florida governor, was nominated to join the panel, restoring its full strength.
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Washington
John A. Hannah
Michigan State University
Civil Rights Commission
Eisenhower
Hannah
Supreme Court
Stanley F. Reed
Doyle Elam‘ Carlton
Florida
Chennault Announces Lung Cancer at 67
Claire L. Chennault, famed Flying Tigers leader and retired major general, disclosed at a news conference that he has lung cancer and that no operation can cure him. He appeared tired and spoke frankly about his condition.
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Chennault
Taipe
Formosa
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Inflation fading as Mitch ell sees slower year end shift
Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell forecast higher unemployment in winter but no long term problem. He said inflation pressures ebbed late this year as demand cooled and supply rose. The economy is moving from investment driven inflation to a steadier path with higher living standards from full labor and capacity use.
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Washington
INS
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Kefauver Appeals for Cut in Prices
Senator Estes Kefauver urged industry leaders to cut prices during a holiday season appeal. He warned that failing to lower prices could lead to recession and said returning to low prices and high production would be the greatest Christmas gift for Americans.
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Washington
INS
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Senators Probing Union Gangland Tie
Washington committee investigators piece together data at a Labor and Management rackets inquiry meeting. The Senate Committee probes possible gangland links with a national labor union as part of ongoing investigations.
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Washingson
Senate Committee On Labor and Management
U S Leaders Discuss NATO Nuclear Stance and UN Disarmament
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles outlined NATO’s stance on stationing nuclear missiles and urged UN action to resolve disarmament deadlock. Senators Mansfield Sparkman and Speaker Rayburn voiced urgency, while Gaither’s report looms as a backdrop to warnings of Russian military advances. The NSC met to review strategy and aid for underdeveloped regions.
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Dulles
NATO
United Nations
al Cto
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Senate Preparedness
Congress
John J. Sparkman
ND Ala
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Russia
Eisenhower
United States
Geneva
NSC
National Security Council
Gaither
Strageie
Mystery witness due in delayed Scott sentencing hearing
Los Angeles reports that Scott, 61, previously convicted of murdering his wife Evelyn, 63, now faces a sentencing hearing postponed until after Christmas to determine whether the death penalty or life imprisonment will be imposed. The judge granted defense requests for further study and possible new evidence from a mystery witness in St. Louis as the case resumes at 9:30 am Thursday.
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Los Angeles
Scott
Sire cd
Evelyn
J. Milter Leavy
P. Basil
Lambros
Clement D
St. Louis
Nye
Leavy
Auto Kids Monrovia Pedestrian Autos Continue A Mends
Department of Public Works official was struck beside a city truck by Dr. Francis Weston 62 of Pasadena. Arcadia High School girl Norma Mozzolini 17 temporarily blinded when her car hit another at Old Ranch Road and Colorado Blvd. Her passenger Cathy Chadwick 17 suffered abrasions. Driver Madeline Blomquist 42 of Monrovia refused treatment after collision on Colorado Blvd. James Lee 13 of El Monte injured crossing Garvey Blvd and Feeman Ave. Eleanor Hillhouse 21 Monterey Park drove the other car. The youth was taken to Faulk Emergency Hospital. Irvin Davis 4 of Los Angeles received cuts.
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Page Oma
Department of Public Works
Francis P .Weston
N. Rafael St
Pasadena
Arcadia
Vinto
Old Ranch Road
Colorado Blvd
Norma Mozzolini
Wilson Ave
Methodist Hospital
Cathy A.chadwick
Christina St
Madeline L. Blomquist
Colorado Boulevard
James E. Lee
Ni Feaman Ave
el Monte
Car Crash Injures Davis On San Bernardino Freeway
A report states Gary Davis sustained lower jaw and leg injuries in a crash on the San Bernardino Freeway near Alhambra yesterday at about 4 p.m. after his vehicle failed to stop on Atlantic avenues and struck a palm tree following a brake failure.
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Gary Davis
Atlantic Avenues
San Bernardino
Alhambra
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Roger Sayers
Brighton
England
Yuletide
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RPOL
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Rose Hills
Rose Hill Memorial Park
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Memorial Park
Workman Mill Road
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