Hillary Reaches South Pole After 70 Mile Dash
Sir Edmund Hillary and four New Zealanders reached the South Pole overland, completing a 1,200 mile Antarctic journey. They traveled from McMurdo Sound across the ice shelf and crevasse filled plateau, arriving two miles from an American base with scarce fuel. The expedition follows Roald Amundsen and trailed Robert F Scott’s routes, as Hillary planned to meet Dr. Vivian Fuchs from the opposite side.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Sir Edmund Hillary
Mt. Everest
South Pole
Scott Base
Hoss Sea
Ort
Acoss
Antarctic
Hillary
Pole
Laulty
the Pole
Robert F. Scott
Britis Navy
Roald Anmmundsen
Norn
Amundsen
South Pale
Scott
Wis
McMurdo Sound
Vivian Fuchs
Antarctica
South America
Fuchs
Scoit Base
London
Shackleton Base
Frese
Ross Island
Everest
Massachusetts court upholds damage award in car collision case
The Massachusetts supreme court ruled John Spano was liable for injuries to Patricia Doherty from a 1953 crash. It held that while driving with one arm on the seat bar wasn’t negligence, taking eyes off the road was. The decision upheld a 19 000 dollar damage award.
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Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Court
John Spano
iPatricia Doherty
Spatio
L A
Reno reports on 1937 divorce and marriage trends
Reno reports show higher divorce filings than 1936 but fewer marriages. Divorces granted totaled 4 468, up 48 from 1936. Marriage licenses reached 19 700, down from 20 196 the previous year.
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Reno
API
Renoe
Six Man Rights Board Sworn In by Eisenhower
The six member Civil Rights Commission was sworn in Friday as President Eisenhower set aside 200000 from the presidential emergency fund to enable immediate operation. Sherman Adams administered the oath, while the president awarded honorary doctorates and diplomas. The commission begins a 20 month study of national civil problems but still requires Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Civil Rights Commission
Eisenhower
Presidential Emergency Fund
Congress
Sherman Adams
Senate
Callas Leaves Rome Opera After Bronchitis Outcry
Soprano Maria Callas quits after first act amid catcalls and whistles during Bellini Norma in Rome. Doctor cites high fever and bronchitis. crowd outside hotel cheers and parliament debates funding for opera house security. Callas plans to reschedule, while Naples’ Anita Cerquetti is asked to fill Saturday’s role.
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Stan Carter
KROME
Prima Donn Juris Meneghini Callas
la Callas da Roma
Callas
Rome
Bellini
Norma
Opera l
Miss Callas Saide
Nora
Naples
Anita Cerquetti
Gabriele Santini
Miss Callas
Mouse Stuns Cats at Empire Club Championship Show
In New York City an unusual visitor attended the Empire Cat club preview. Mousie a white rodent freely moved among seady cats while Prince Mickey a 15 pound Russian blue and double champion watched. Evelyn Adams of the Bronx notes the two have grown up together as inseparable friends.
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New York
Department of Tive and Let Live
Alousie
Mousie
Empire Cat Club
Prince Mickey
Evelyn Adams
Bronx
Mickey
First Sputnik Is Believed Fallen
Cambridge Massachusetts scientists at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory report that Sputnik the first earth satellite likely ended in a flaming crash. Dr. Fred Whipple, director, indicates the satellite’s demise aligns with earlier calculations placing its death around January 2 within a few days.
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Cambridge
Mass
Iap
Smithsonian
Jtrophysical Observatory
Russia
Sputnik
Fred Whipple
Retirement fete was year early at Gales Rubber
Rudolph Duey, 64, retiring from his job at the Gales Rubber Company, was feted by coworkers. He intended a long trip but discovered a new birth-year on his certificate, making him eligible for retirement a year sooner than planned.
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Denver
Rudolph Duey
Gales Rubber Company
Strike vote across 42 states on Long Lines contracts
Long Lines District of the Communications Workers union and AT&T workers in 42 states and Washington DC voted to strike at midnight. About 25 3000 Bell System employees could walk out, mostly traffic operators and plant craftsmen. A no strike clause and generic wage increase were key issues. some locals may keep working during disputes.
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Hoffa
Detroit
James R. Toffa
Shet Tumsters
Teumsters
Iat
Interstate Commercial Commission
Hafli
Commission
Teamsters
ICC
Inbor
National Labor Relations ‘Board
New York
Loney-distance
States
Tisting
Columbia
Long Lines District
Communications Workers of America
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell System
Persok
CWA
Generi
Long Tines
New Hampshire
Fermont
Delaware
South Dakota
Montana
Nevada
Lone Lines
Nesetiations Werk
Top Polish Scientist Joins West
Washington AP Attorney General Rogers announced the defection of Jerzy Nowinski a Polish scientist to the West and granted asylum in the United States for him and his wife and daughter in England. Nowinski 52 specializes in thermoplasticity a math field relevant to jet aviation and rocketry. He has published over 60 articles and lectured at Johns Hopkins University before seeking asylum via the F BI.
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Washington
Rogers
Jerzy Nowinski
Nowinski
K Shital
England
Nowin
U. S
Flo
Johns Flapkins University
Fhcs
Balefimere
Poland
Winter cold grips Iowa with subzero readings
The state reels as temperatures plunge to 19 below zero in Lansing and similar lows across towns. Davenport and Cedar Rapids reported near freezing to subzero conditions with a cold spell expected to persist through Friday into the weekend.
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Eliade
Atihan- Hie
Oedweia
Indépendence
Weal Union
Davenport
Lineville
Cedar Rapids
New Cedar Rapids Store To Cost Twenty Two Million
Arm Strouw's SLOFe plans a 32 250 000 expansion and new building in downtown Cedar Rapids. A 100 car parking lot and a large store will be built on Third avenue and Third Street SE, with multiple remodelings of nearby structures. Completion expected with a new fire structure, as state President Robert C. Armstrong outlines phases and leasing options.
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Cedar Rapids
Arm Strouw
Slofe
TAQ Taut
Arthwest
Pera Third Avenue
Third Sleet
Cedar Raph
Inisiness District
Wauth
Robert C. Armstrong
Fourth Avenue
Third Street
Union Station
Armstrong
Spolhesmen
Armstrong-Race Realty Company, Inc
Armstrone’s
Armstrone
Ford Hopkins Dive Company
Third
Dows
Third Stree
Paris Beaute Alum
Uni
Jon Pagel
Midete Ci
Third Avenue
Luberperfurni- Threind Sherwin-Welians
AIM Zone
de Lusswe
Aristrote
Chambers le
Adard
Eran
Wlud
Seco Avenue
Second Airert SE
Reo
Daha Su Fant
Armstrong's
Fiere
Grudge Over Will Sparks Family Dispute in San Antonio
Ches Arnold contests the will of his mother in law Julia Pike as Pike, aged 82, appears in San Antonio. A court dispute centers on Arnold lodging at Pike's home with his wife. In Buenos Aires, government sources discuss sends to Kuasta and other free countries to investigate weapon procurement and related equipment.
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San Antonio
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Kuasta
Calls Issued for Bank Statements by Regulators
Washington action orders all nonmember banks to report condition as of close of business December. FDIC seeks reports on capital, reserves, and dividends for calendar year. Des Moines reports Iowa chartered banks must also file statement of condition and dividends.
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Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporidian
Des Moines
Apia Reall Toy
Mousenik Tests Barred by Court
District Court blocks Mousenik from using mice in experiments conducted by the Alvnane Temperance Society in Austin. Judge ACC Harrison rules the tests unlawful and orders cessation of the vivisection program pending further action.
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Austin
Alvin
Alvnane Society
ACC
Hieharison
Societs
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