Airpower questioned as Nickerson testifies at court martial
Col. John C. Nickerson Jr testifies that overemphasis on air power risks defeat if enemies overrun the Free World. He argues rivalries steer missile policy toward aircraft and urges stronger ground forces and manpower to meet potential invasions. Von Braun testified for Nickerson earlier in the case.
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Huntsville
Ala
John C. Nickerson, Jr
U.S
Free World
Nickerson
Wernher von Braun
von Braun
U. S
Cedar Rapids Plans 4 Lane Throughway Study Proposal
Cedar Rapids considers a 612 mile four lane throughway linking northeast industry and downtown via Fiftieth street and Old Marion road. The $3.14 million project, outlined by Howard R. Green Co for the Chamber of Commerce, would connect with several highways and ease First Avenue congestion. State and federal funds could back financing alongside a city bond issue. Further study by the City Plan Commission was ordered with action requested by Executive VP Robert Caldwell.
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City Plan Commission
Howard R. Green Company
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First Avenue
Illinois Central
Center Point Road
Jim Meaghan
Robert Caldwell
Council and Plan Commission
Caldwell
State Highway Commission
Green Company
Green
Fear for security drives Nickerson, von Braun says
The picture page notes quote von Braun saying Nickerson is motivated by fears for national security rather than neglect, reflecting concerns about the nation's safety and readiness.
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Nickerson
von Braun
Hoffa Paid $2,000 For Beck Data, Cheasty Testifies
John Dye Cheasty testified that Jimmy Hoffa paid $2,000 for Senate rackets data on Dave Beck. He said Hoffa received files near Hoffa’s hotel and later returned papers, with Cheasty noting an $80,000 purchase by Nathan Schefferman for Beck. Hoffa and Fischbach face bribery charges. Cheasty described Hoffa’s exclamation that Beck’s goose is cooked.
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Washington (Ap
John Dye
Cheasty
Midwest Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Senate
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Beck
Hoffa
Vacationer Found Dead in Big Bend Heat Wave
Clifford White, 45, Houston, was found dead near Alpine Texas after a 10 mile trek in extreme heat while searching for help after his air conditioned station wagon became stuck by the Rio Grande. His wife is missing and presumed dead. authorities held little hope she survived.
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Alpine
Texas
Big Bend _ national park
Clifford White
Houston
Civil Air Patrol
Alpine Park
George W. Miller
White
Park Rangers
Rio Grande
Senate Votes Postal Funds To Stave Rural Mail Cuts
The Senate passed and sent to the White House a supplemental Post Office bill approving 133 million dollars for the next fiscal year. Postmaster General Summerfield had warned of possible shutdowns without extra funds, but the measure trims 16.5 million from the request while Hayden of Arizona guarantees no curtailment of rural deliveries or Saturday service.
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Senate
White House
Post Office Department
Summerfield
Congress
Hayden
D-Ariz
Senate Appropriations Committee
House Post Office Committee Votes to Raise Postal Worker Pay
The committee ignored President Eisenhower’s objections and passed 20 to 3 a bill to raise pay for 518,000 postal workers by 320 million dollars annually. Increases would go up to 546 dollars per worker per year, with administration leaders warning it could trigger broader demands and hinder spending cuts.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Eisenhower
Eisenhower to observe anniversary in Gettysburg
President Eisenhower will spend a long weekend in Gettysburg to celebrate his forty first wedding anniversary with Mrs Eisenhower on Monday. The trip highlights a quiet pause in the White House pace as the first couple marks the milestone during the tax year affairs.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Lundy Heard By Highway Probe Unit
Des Moines Iowa Highway Commissioner Russell Lundy testified before a legislative investigating commission that he was told it would be foolish to stay on the commission. He named Roland Reko and R. E. Hollett as the speakers and said no direct retainer offer was made. The witnesses mentioned Loveless backers and a Jan. 11 meeting at W. L. Groesbeck’s Des Moines area farm.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Russell Lundy
Legislative Investigating Commission
Commission
Lundy
Roland Reko
R. E. Hollett
Highway Commission
Reko
Hollett
Princess Annoyed At Agent Plea Over Singers Invite
Eddie Fisher was dropped from a Royal Charity Ball appearance after his press agent sought a personal invitation from Princess Margaret. The ball's official said no personal invitation could be extended and Buckingham Palace expressed annoyance at the suggestion. Fisher said he was shocked to learn he would not sing.
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Agent
Fisher
London
INS
Princess Margaret
Eddie Fisher
Savoy Hotel
Margaret
Buckingham Palace
London Daily Mail
Paris
Hoegh Approved by Senate Armed Services Panel
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the nomination of Leo Hoegh former Iowa governor to be federal civil defense administrator Hoegh said he would return to Congress to seek more funds if current appropriations prove insufficient for effective work The session was led by Senator Symington of Missouri who questioned Hoegh on funding.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Leo Hoegh
Iowa
Symington
D-Mo
Hoegh
Congress
Duke of Edinburgh Hits Car After Safety Speech
In London the Duke of Edinburgh, fresh from a British Automobile Association meeting, collided with a Morris car while en route with Queen Elizabeth to a Windsor dinner. He offered no injuries and claimed fault, and the other driver drove off after a brief inspection. No report filed, police silent on the incident.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Windsor Castle
British Automobile Association
Morris
Staines
Reg Parker
Parker
Queen
Eisenhower backs move to plug FBI files loopholes
President Eisenhower signaled support Thursday for legislation to narrow the Supreme Court ruling that allowed defendants to examine FBI informant reports. Senate leader Knowland said the President sees a real enforcement problem but endorsed no specific bill, noting the approach could remedy the issue without objecting to the bills in both houses. FBI officials emphasized preserving reports and sources, while Rep. Jackson condemned the court and urged Congress to shield committees, and Senator Javits warned against cursing the court as a co equal branch of government.
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Eisenhower
Supreme Court
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Brownell
Hoover
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Jackson
R-Calif
High Court
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Committee On un-American Activities
Walter
D-Pa
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Watkins
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Javits
Cedar Rapids Airport Upgrade Moves Forward
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a 94704 federal grant for apron paving lighting and highway entrance improvements at the Municipal Airport. A 325000 bond issue was outlined to match the grant and fund a control tower and new hangar as part of Phase One of a broader expansion.
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Don Hines
Airport Commission
Hines
United
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
New York Workers Refuse to Answer Senate on Communism
Two RCA Communications employees from New York with access to government messages refused to answer a senate sub committee on whether they are Communists. They cited a June 17 Supreme Court ruling and rejected invoking the Fifth Amendment, arguing the panel seeks to invade First Amendment rights.
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New York
Supreme Court
Senate
Howard Trautman
Salvatore Testa
RCA Communications, Inc
Senate Internal Security
Assembly
Christenberry Named Republican Candidate Against Wagner
New York hotel man and former chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission Robert Christenberry was designated Thursday as the Republican candidate to oppose Democratic Mayor Robert Wagner in next fall's mayoral race.
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NEW York
Robert Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Robert Wagner
Audrey Pushing Moisture to Iowa
Iowa faced limited threat from Hurricane Audrey as moisture spread northward. Mostly cloudy conditions linger through Saturday with showers in the west and south, then scattered storms. Temperatures in the 70s with 60s nights. Cedar Rapids expected to reach 65 at morning, then drop to 60 by noon.
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Iowa
Audrey
Gulf Coast
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Davenport
Waterloo
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Kinsey Reading Not Grounds for Divorce
Des Moines Iowa. Supreme Court Justice G K Thompson rules that reading the Kinsey Report aloud to a wife does not affect her health or endanger her life and thus does not constitute cruel and inhuman treatment. The ruling upholds a lower court denial of divorce to Mrs. Valera M Clough from G Herbert Clough.
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Des Moines
Kinsey
Supreme Court
G. K. Thompson
Valera M. Clough
Clear Lake
G. Herbert Clough
Cerro Gordo County
William Butler
Clough
Hurricane Audrey devastates Gulf Coast. eight dead
Thousands flee as Hurricane Audrey roars ashore with 100 mph winds in Texas and Louisiana. Eight men killed, towns isolated, power knocked out in Port Arthur Beaumont and Lake Charles, 50 000 flee Port Arthur alone. Ships and barges grounded, crews safe.
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Texas
Texas-Louisiana
Audrey
Beaumont
Lake Charles
Audrey’s Path Winds Hit Texas Louisiana Border
The Weather Bureau placed the center of Audrey between Beaumont and Lake Charles moving north at 15 mph. Winds near 100 mph were reported in Lake Charles and Orange with 75 mph+ expected along the border. Offshore vessels, including the Keturah, sank with seven crew. others drowned along the Texas coast as Sabine and Cameron faced isolation. Coast guard rescues and emergency calls for tents blankets and medical supplies intensified for Lake Charles Sulphur and Cameron amid an oil center threatened by inland movement. Rains of four to eight inches were forecast, with broader spillover into Tennessee Kentucky and Oklahoma.
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Audrey
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Lake Charles
Orange
Texas
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Cameron
Larry Stephenson
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Calcasieu Parish
Stephenson
Sulphur
Hurricane
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Kentucky
Oklahoma
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