Opposition To Secret Union Vote Sparks AFL-CIO Debate
Atlantic City AP report shows AFL-CIO leaders opposing federal secret ballot requirements for union elections while backing other Eisenhower labor plan elements. They fear government overreach though favor restricting union funds and mishandling. Teamsters expulsion raises tensions at convention with continued coverage.
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N.J
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Eisenhower
Congress
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Indonesians Seize Dutch Institutions Across Jakarta Banks
In a wide campaign, Indonesians seize three Dutch banks in Jakarta and place army oversight on Dutch enterprises in North Sumatra. Depositors rush to withdraw as Indonesian flags rise over banks while unions support the national effort. Dutch figures delay asset estimates awaiting full reports.
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Indonesia
Sumatra
Iran
North
Djamin Ginting
KPM
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Warning Issued On Holiday Bad Money Passers
Washington Secret Service chief A E Baughman warned merchants to beware counterfeit money during Christmas shopping. He cited rising counterfeiting and noted $1,548,167 seized in the year ending June 30 with $101,765 used in trade and 319 arrests.
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Washington
T-man
A. E. Baughman
Baughman
U. S
Secret Service
Six Die Two Hurt In Head-on Crash
Six people died and three were injured in a head-on collision on U.S. 27 about 25 miles south of Sebring. Highlands County Sheriff Broward Coker called it the worst crash he has investigated. Victims included James A. Carr Jr. 24 of Tampa, his wife, two infants aged nine and 18 months, and L Wayne Pike 21 of South Miami, plus Marion G. Threkheld 25 of Miami. Three Carr children were hospitalized. Investigators said Threkheld appeared to be alone in his car southbound when the crash occurred.
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Fla
U.S. 27
Highlands County
Broward Coker
James A. Carr, Jr
Tampa
Arthur Eisenhower in Court Battle Over Back Alimony
In Independence Missouri Alicia B Eisenhower testified that her ex husband Arthur Eisenhower elder brother of President Eisenhower owes her 3000 dollars in back alimony from a 1953 settlement. She contested his motion to reduce or end monthly payments while he claims income is only 500 dollars a month from retirement and that amount was cut off by a court order. The 69 year old retired Kansas City banker did not attend the hearing. Circuit Judge John R James took the case under advisement after the testimony of the first Mrs Eisenhower.
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Independence, Mo
Alicia B. Eisenhower
Arthur
Eisenhower
Kansas City
John R. James
Promises To Seek Indictments Of 2 Union Bosses
A Knoxville officer said he will seek felonious assault charges against two Teamsters leaders based on Senate testimony. W. A. Hard Hearing Smitty Smith, business agent of Nashville local 327, and William J. Reynolds, ex-president of Knoxville local 621, are named as key figures in a four year wave of labor violence causing two million dollars in damage.
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Washington
INS
Knoxville
Nashville Teamsters
William J. Reynolds
Knoxville Teamsters
Cedar Rapids Post Office Extends Hours For Christmas Mail
The Cedar Rapids post office will open this afternoon for two hours from 2:30 to 4:30 to assist Christmas mailers. Stamp and parcel windows only will operate during the extended hours.
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Cedar Rapids
Riots By Nicosia Teens At Open UN Cyprus Debate
In Nicosia 3000 rioting teenagers left Greek Cypriot schools to protest the UN Cyprus debate. Police used teargas and warning shots after rock throwing and stone missiles injured a British correspondent Iris Russell. Girls sheltered in Phaneromeni cathedral as boys hurled rocks before riot squad dispersed the crowd.
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Cyprus
United Nations
Phaneromeni
Iris Russel
Jekyll and Hyde Locksmith Netted in Long Island
Police trapped Joseph Kaplan a 33 year old handyman who by day fixed and set locks and by night burglarized homes in Nassau and Suffolk counties. He confessed to stealing 30000 dollars in jewelry and cash across eight burglaries and is linked to 18 additional cases. Kaplan posed as a bargaining price locksmith for new house tenants and used his work as access for theft.
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Mineola
N. Y
Jekyl and Hyde
Joseph Kaplan
Kaplan
Long Island
New
Soviet Claim on Fall of Sputnik Rocket Disputed
American and scientific officials say there is no evidence that fragments of the Sputnik I carrier rocket fell in Alaska or the U.S. West Coast last Sunday. Moscow radio claimed the debris landed here and urged Washington to forward remnants to Soviet scientists. Dr. J Allen Hynek dismissed Khrushchev’s claim as misinformation. An Alaska army spokesman echoed the lack of evidence.
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Washington
Alaska
U.S
Moscow Radio
United States
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
J. Allen Hynek
Khrushchev
Hynek
Scientists blame public pressure for flop in satellite launch
Chicago scientists attributed the failure of the first U.S. satellite to public pressure on researchers. Dr. Vincent J. Cushing said publicity Hampered performance, while Dr. K A Strand called publicity unfortunate and Daniel Posin urged against panic over self imposed deadlines.
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Chicago
U.S
Vincent J. Cushing
Armour Research Foundation
K. A. Strand
Dearborn Observatory
Northwestern
Peng
Daniel Q. Posin
de Paul University
Japan Posts Postwar High Textile Exports in 1957
The Japan Spinners Association reported 1957 exports reached 904 million dollars for the first 11 months, a postwar record in textile shipments worldwide.
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Tokyo
INS
Japan Spinners Association
Uncertainty Overshadows NATO Summit Amid Space Setback
The Paris memo notes a grim backdrop for the NATO summit as a U.S. satellite launch failure adds to a long list of challenges. Russia's Sputnik and missile advances, Indonesia's Dutch expulsion, Syria's pro Communist rise, and ongoing Algerian rebellion strain alliance cohesion and southern flank defenses.
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INS
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Fla
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Syria
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Algeria
France
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Greece
Italy
Car Swerves Into House Pins Two Girls to Porch
In Richmond California a car veered across a front yard and crashed into a porch pinning Constance Henderson nine and Annie Henderson eight to the door. James E Kamp twenty four said a broken tie rod caused his loss of steering control and he was booked on drunk driving investigation.
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Calif
Constance Henderson
Annie
James E. Kamp
Marine Sentenced On Staying Charge
CAMP MCTUREOUS Okinawa UP Marine Pfe Henry Moye of Oak City NC was convicted of the killing of a navy hospital corpsman A court martial sentenced him to 3% years imprisonment at hard labor and a bad conduct discharge Moye is the third of six marines to be tried and found guilty All six have been charged with kicking and beating to death Adrien L Nobleby 19 of Wells County ND on Aug 4
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Okinawa
Marine Pfe
Henry Moye
Oak City
N.C
Navy
Ihbard
Moye
Adrien L. Nobleby
Wells County
N.D
Lid Slammed On News From Missile Base
At Patrick Air Force Base a mid day Vanguard launch failure press conference was held by J Paul Walsh Elliott Felt and C H Schooley as officials restrict reporting and promise updates from Washington. The event followed criticism over handling of information.
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Fla
Frilday
Vanguard
Patrick Air Force Base
C. H.schooley
Defense Department
Walsh
Dr. Hagen
Washington
John P. Hagen
Schooley
Vanguard Project
Congress
Thor Missile Firing Yields Brilliant Arc But Outcome Doubtful
The Thor missile rose in a spectacular launch at 5 09 p m EST and traced a straight arc southeast over the Atlantic testing range. While the Pentagon initially hailed it as a success, officials later said the weapon landed short of its target area with no immediate detail on the shortfall. Veteran observers noted this as the straightest fired Thor to date.
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Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Pentagon
Thor
De!k Department
Firing May Take Place This Month
Cape Canaveral officials press a renewed effort to launch a Vanguard rocket with a 6.4 inch baby satellite after Friday’s wreck of TV-3. An expedited cleanup and investigation are underway with structural experts and Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton among others assisting.
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U. S
Elliott Felt
Baltimore
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Paul Walsh
Naval Research Laboratory
Loewy Hydropress Division
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Co
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