AFL-CIO Expels Teamsters Over Corruption Charges
The AFL-CIO voted to expel the Teamsters on corruption charges after a three hour debate, with 10,458,598 in favor to 2,266,497 against. George Meany said Hoffa made repeated overtures to arrange conferences to compromise, but Hoffa failed to keep scheduled meetings. Meany stressed the move enforces anti corruption rules and urged unity despite potential tensions with other unions.
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Eina John
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Joseph English
Dave Beck
Senate
Mohn
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D-Ark
Senate Committee
Khrushchev claims Sputnik carrier fell on U.S. soil
In Moscow Khrushchev said part of the first Sputnik’s carrier rocket fell in the United States and pledged to return it if asked. He said Americans did not live up to trust and that the Soviets would officially announce the landing. Washington said no knowledge of such claim and would respond if asked.
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Verdict Read Aloud Spares No Moments in Courtroom Chuckle
The judge asks if a verdict is ready and the foreman answers briefly. The jury then declares the defendant not guilty after a playful exchange during a light hearted courtroom moment.
Windsor Palace Tea Sparks Talk of Royal Ban Lift
London AP reports Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Windsor shared tea renewing speculation the court may lift its ban on Wallace Duchess Wallis Simpson. The duke visits London from outside Paris, but this marked the first palace-announced royal tea since Elizabeth became queen in 1952.
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Duke of Windsor
Paris
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Old gag not a gag as dad helps birth in hospital
In Fort Thomas Kentucky George Ritter 23 undergoes an emergency appendectomy as his wife 22 delivers a six pound daughter during his hospital operation. The event highlights a rare medical coincidence with mother baby and father all in hospital care.
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George Ritter
Ritter
Hoffa Declines to Quit As Teamsters Leader
James R. Hoffa, elected Teamsters president, refused to quit to avert union ouster. He told reporters not to quit and dismissed AFL-CIO moves, saying what he does benefits his members long term and differs from others actions.
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NEW York
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Afl-Cio
Mystery Intruder Sought In Missing Child Case At Sycamore
FBI hunted a stranger pegged as prime suspect in the suspected kidnapping of 7 year old Maria Ridolph of Sycamore Illinois. A neighbor reported a stranger offered a piggyback ride to another girl named June. The man was described as a Rockford factory worker.
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FBI
Maria Ridolph
de Kalb
June
Darence Anderson
Anderson
Rockford
Maria
Adlai Stevenson Seeks Only Travel Expenses
The state department said Adlai Stevenson is accepting only travel expenses in his role as special foreign policy consultant. He had been paid $48.80 daily plus $12 for each day as consult ant, with travel costs between Washington and New York totaling about $16 to date.
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Adlai Stevenson
Department
Stevenson
New York
Cromwell Outlines Iowa Mental Health Action Plan
Gov Loveless described five focus areas for Dr J Q Cromwell as he nears Iowa mental health director post. Planned staffing upgrades at Anamosa ward and six institutions, student internships, accreditation aims, and a patient progress index to track care outcomes.
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Cromwell
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Iowa
Board of Control
Board of Regents
Navy blimp sinks after engine failure off Georgia
A navy blimp settled and sank 55 miles off Georgia after a complete engine failure. Eight men aboard slid down lines into destroyer boats and were rescued without injuries. the crew included Lt. Dual Mobley and members from Airship Squadron Two at Glynco.
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Iowa
Dr. Cromwell Named Iowa Mental Health Director
Gov Loveless announced Dr J O Cromwell will become director of mental health for Iowa on January 1 and acting superintendent of the Independence Mental Health Institute. He will leave his current post as Independence superintendent.
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Herschel C. Loveless
J. Q. Cromwell
Iowa
Loveless
Cromwell
Independence Mental Health Institute
Board of Control
Robert Lappen
John Hanson
Ins
J. O. Cromwell
Independence
C R Passes Davenport as Iowa's Third Largest City
Iowa's 1957 population is estimated at 2,718,000, up about 28,000 from last year. Cedar Rapids becomes the third largest city, replacing Davenport, with Des Moines at 209,263 and Sioux City second with 85,132 residents. Boone shows a population decline, while Waterloo and Dubuque rank lower and Council Bluffs follows.
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INS
State Division of Vital Statistics
Iowa
Vital Statistics
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Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Chancellor
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Sioux City
Boone
Waterloo
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Visa for Kin of Peiping Captives
The State Department announced it will issue passports to relatives who wish to visit six Americans held by Communist China. The move responds to renewed requests from relatives including Richard G. Fecteau of Lynn, a prisoner. However the department maintains its general policy not to issue passports.
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State Department
China
Rep
Lane
D-Mass
Richard G. Fecteau
Lynn
Moscow Misfire Report Is Casual
London AP reports Moscow radio stated that the United States Vanguard satellite launch failed when the rocket exploded during liftoff. The announcement described the attempt as the much publicized artificial earth satellite launch.
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Moscow Radio
America
U. S
Vanguard
Stocks Slide After Vanguard Satellite Glitch
The New York market fell on Friday as stocks sold off after a Vanguard test satellite failed. Prices rebounded briefly but turned downward again late in the session amid quiet trading activity.
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New York
Vanguard
Vanguard rocket fails on launch at Cape Canaveral
The Vanguard test vehicle exploded on its stand at Cape Canaveral during launch preparations. Officials said no casualties and that the failure was mechanical, not design, with next U S missile tests likely delayed about 30 days.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Washington
Pentagon
Launch of Vanguard rocket ends in explosion
Expectant air at the headquarters turns to gloom as Project Vanguard’s three stage rocket carrying a test earth satellite explodes two seconds after launch. Dr. John P. Hagen coordinates from the naval research lab while reporters await final details from Cape Canaveral.
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Washington
Project Vanguard
America
Naval Research Laboratory
Anacostia River
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