Rebels seize Cuba radio and TV stations in Havana clash
Rebels took control of Cuba's CMQ radio and TV HQ in Havana as clashes spread through the waterfront district near Banco Continental. The uprising disrupted communications, prompted bank walkouts, and left power and telephone service failing in much of the capital. Fidel Castro urged more arms for his forces in Oriente province.
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Havana
Cuba
Batista
Banco Continental
Fidel Castro
Oriente
Sierra Maestra
Hopes Held Out in 5c Mail Plea
Washington AP The post office department envisions 356 new post offices if Congress approves a 5-cent out of town letter rate. Postmaster General Summerfield said buildings could be replaced, outline includes 45 states Alaska Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with no listings for several areas. The department also recapped 918 building projects costing about 49.2 million aimed at private construction leased to the post office. Rep Merwin Coad accused Summerfield of blackmail over rate increases.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Congress
Summerfield
Johnston
D-S.c
Senate Post Office Committee
Eisenhower
Merwin Coad
D-Ia
Fort Dodge
Coad
Teacher in Race Case Reinstated
Mrs. A. B. Baskin a longtime county teacher was reinstated by the county board after saying she was forced to resign over a segregation incident. The vote at a Tuesday meeting attended by state officials made the reinstatement effective February 1 with no loss of salary.
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Lakeland
A. B. Baskin
Wallace Thigpen
Taxed by Hypnosis Ploy In IRS Fraud Case
Edith T. Pikelny, 35, an IRS key punch operator in 1956, allegedly filed 11 false claims totaling 2379 for 1955 refunds to fund a weight loss program using hypnosis. She was released without bail in Brooklyn federal court pending trial. If convicted, she faces up to five years and a $10,000 fine.
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NEW York
Internal Revenue Service
Edith T. Pikelny
Federal
Brooklyn
Miss Pikelny
Frances T. Wolff
U.S
Miss Wolff
Eisenhower Defends Pentagon Shakeup Plan During News Conference
President Eisenhower spoke in a cheerful mood but opposed questions on congressional opposition to his Pentagon reorganization. He vowed radio and TV outreach to explain how the shakeup affects pocketbooks and safety, insisting safeguards limit any secretary’s power and noting congressional checks on spending.
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Washington
INS
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congression
Union Deadline For Beck Sets April 30 Action
The Teamsters union orders former president Dave Beck to return union property by April 30. The Seattle Times notes the executive board will vote next month on whether Beck may stay rent free in the Seattle home bought by the union for 163 215 in 1955. Hoffa set the deadline and Beck would lose his Seattle office secretary and union car on April 30.
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Seattle
Teamsters Union
Dave Beck
Seattle Times
Beck
The
Times Washington
James Hoffa
Gazette Want Ad Draws Busy Response
Mrs. Ray Schoeben reported hundreds of calls after a single day low-cost Gazette Want Ad. The 200 ft yard found gate and posts drew readers to sell unused attic or basement items for quick cash by calling EM 2-1121 to place an ad.
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Ray Schoeben
35Th St. SE
Want
Two Window Washers Rescued After 7 Hour Stranding
Cleveland AP reports two window washers, John Burdecki and Bill Mileski, spent seven hours suspended 120 feet above Public Square on a 22 foot perch after a short circuit disabled their platform. Rescuers used an 85 foot steel scaffold to reach them and bring them to safety. They avoided breaking a window to escape for safety.
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Cleveland
John Burdecki
Bill Mileski
Public Square
Burdecki
Eisenhower Opens Door to Halting Nuclear Tests
President Eisenhower said he would seriously consider suspending U S nuclear tests if the Pacific series yields necessary scientific data. He noted advances in reducing radioactive fallout but cautioned that no test can be guaranteed clean. He discussed the idea of a pledge with Russia and how to make weapons cleaner.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Pacific
Case
R-N.j
Russia
Iowa written driver test fails rise to 38 percent
DES MOINES (UP) Almost 4 out of 10 persons who have taken the new Iowa written driver license test failed to pass, the Iowa Safety Department said today. The department said 563 of 1,500 persons who took the new test since April failed, an 38 percent rate, versus 21 percent under the old test.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Safety Department
Jet Fighter Costs Far Surpass B 52 In Navy Plans
The Navy’s single engine F8U3 supersonic fighter costs $9.9 million per unit, more than the B 52 bomber at $8 million. Rear Admiral Dixon testified 18 F8U fighters are planned with five funded in 1958, first flight in two months, fleet use by 1960, and that the unit price should drop with larger orders.
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Washington
Navy
House
Air Force
R. E. Dixon
Bureau of Aeronautics
Rep. Sheppard
Dcalif
Chance Vought Aircraft, Inc
McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Dixon
German Steel Pact Reached
In Düsseldorf AP reports a tentative end to a 200000 strong West German steel workers strike as union leaders accept a compromise wage hike of 2.6 cents.
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Duesseldorf
Churchill Cancels U S Visit Ruled Inadvisable
Sir Winston Churchill has informed President Eisenhower he must cancel his planned U S trip with regret. He is well but deemed it inadvisable to undertake the journey at present. Churchill returned to London last week after pneumonia on the Riviera.
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London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Eisenhower
Winston
Riviera
Who'd Think He'd Look at Dresses
Annie Katz left her purse containing $18 with her husband while trying on a dress in a Miami Beach shop. Seconds later he glimpsed a rack of dresses and someone stole the purse.
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Miami Beach
Annie Katz
Katz
Omeone
Ban on Time Life Hinted By Educators
National Association of Secondary School Principals urges high school principals to boycott Time and Life in classrooms after a Life article on education claims neglect of math science and languages. NASSP letters call for protests to Life president Roy E Larson arguing the magazine misleading and untruthful. Life defends its reporting and says subscriptions can be boycotted by individuals.
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Louisville
National Education Association
National Association of
Life
NASSP
Washington
Roy E. Larson
Life and Time
Paul E. Elicker
George E. Shattuck
Elicker
Louisville Times
Blicker
U. S
Robert T. Elson
The
Times
Sheriff Lunde Says County Used Installment Plan for State Taxes
Sioux City timber back tax policy comes under fire as Sheriff E L Lunde claims 20 years of taking payments on state income taxes in installments. State Tax Commissioner denies any law allowing such plans and says full payment on demand is required, while noting no prearranged agreement with the sheriff.
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Sioux City
INS
Woodbury
E. L. Lunde
Tax Commission
George Eischeid
Lunde
International News Service
Commission
Eischeid
Leon Miller
Sasser Rejects Boost in Pay at Glenwood School
Dr. Alfred Sasser, head of the Glenwood state school, said he would refuse the Iowa Board of Control's $1,800 annual raise because funds are already allocated this year. He stated the increase would require him to fire another employee to use the money.
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Glenwood
INS
Alfred Sasser
Glenwood State School
Iowa Board of Control
Sasser
Board of Control
Eisenhower Says No Emergency Action Planned Amid Recession
President Eisenhower stated no immediate tax cut or emergency steps are needed as unemployment data show no crisis. He noted Anderson will consult leaders before any tax action and emphasized that price increases in a slump are common but hopes for restraint. He urged selective buying and urged manufacturers to focus on consumer needs. He dismissed calls to retaliate against critics and predicted Republicans could win if they work hard.
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Nitta
Iowa
F. H. Cooney
Carroll
Cooney
Supreme Court
Thompson
High Court
Washington
Eisenhower
Treasury
Anderson
U.S
Iton
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