U S Ready For Missile Curb Talks
United Nations officials report the United States is prepared to begin multi nation talks on space missiles for peace. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge urged separating space missile talks from general disarmament and offered steps toward a verification system to ensure peaceful use. He warned an outer space arms race could be deadly and urged continued discussions with the Disarmament Subcommittee.
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Rocket to reach 4000 miles in Pacific test
Dr Willy Ley, rocket expert, says the army will fire a rocket to 4000 miles height above a Pacific atoll within a week as part of Project Farside to circle a rocket around the moon within two years. He adds the test is not to launch a satellite and compares the Soviet satellite to the first atomic bomb in scientific achievement.
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Wichita
Willy Ley
New York
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Ley
Russia
System Lets Autos Touch Off Signals
Engineers and highway officials from across the nation gathered in Lincoln Nebraska for a field demonstration of an electronic traffic control system. Built into the highway a grid of detector units activates signals and lights to manage merging traffic warn of following vehicles and detect hazards. The system can guide cars with instrument panel alerts and may control brakes steering and engine speed for automatic driving on highways. The project was developed by Radin Corporation of America with the Nebraska department of roads and presented under Dr Vladimir Zworykin who noted its compatibility with existing cars and roads.
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Neb
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L. N. Ross
Ian
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Employment for U S Factories Farms Decline
Washington AP reports September saw a drop in both factory and farm employment reversing the usual rise. Total nonfarm payrolls stood at 65,674,000 with unemployment at 2,852,000. Manufacturing lost 51,000 positions led by autos while farming shed workers due to bad weather cutting outdoor work.
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Widow Targeted by Questionable Furnace Inspectors in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids widow was duped into paying 106 dollars as a down payment on a 635 furnace after “inspectors” from a heating company pushed a quick sign‑here contract. County Attorney Nazette and Heating Inspector Baker warned homeowners to get bids, compare prices, and avoid rushed decisions amid several complaints about the same firm.
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Linn County Atttorney
Richard F. Nazette
Jack Baker
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Nazelle
Nazette
the Gazette
Des Moines
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End of Visitors Fingerprinting Rule Shifts U S Policy
The administration ordered ending fingerprinting for nearly all visitors to the United States. The policy, effective next weekend, lets travelers from the Soviet Union and other groups enter without fingerprints if Washington waives the requirement. Secretary Dulles and Attorney General Brownell announced the action under congressional authority.
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Fireball Almost Strikes Plane in Meteor Incident
A fireball described as large as a house streaked across the western skies near Myton Utah and Worland Wyoming narrowly missing a naval transport plane with 120 aboard. A CAA official classified it as a meteor and pilot Lt Cmdr Norris reported being shaken after a sharp maneuver to avoid the object.
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Teachers College Enrollment Rises
Cincinnati report by Raymond Walters indicates teachers college enrollment is up 75 percent this year, suggesting the teacher shortage may ease in a few years. The study notes overall full time college enrollment rose about 5 percent.
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Raymond Walters
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Community rallies to run Mamita store after accident
Calipatria California AP Takeo Momita a Javanese born druggist in Imperial Valley town of 2500 was in a head on crash that killed his wife Shizuko 50. While he recovers townsfolk and officials run Mamita's drug store in his absence with Chester Thompson of nearby Brawley aiding in the pharmacy department.
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Imperial Valley
Los Angeles
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California
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Mamita
Chester Thompson
Braw
Navy Tanker Mission San Miguel Abandoned After Reef Incident
The U S navy tanker Mission San Miguel ran aground on a Pacific reef and was abandoned after a 20 hour effort to save the crew. The crew was evacuated by small boats as the vessel began to sink.
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ITNS
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Panhandler quips about street money and office plans
A street encounter in Chuckle humor features a panhandler dismissing money as he quips about opening an office. The exchange emphasizes comedic street banter and urban salesmanship in a tidy snapshot.
Sputnik sighting marks first visual fix in U S skies
Cambridge observers in New England report seeing Sputnik I and its rocket contrail. Smithsonian confirms sighting and notes rocket leads satellite. Hynek predicts satellite may die as rocket trail widens. Eisenhower NSC meeting discussed the U S satellite program with no details released.
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New England
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Stocks Fall Sharply In Worst Market Day In Two Years
New York AP reports a sharp market drop with heavy trading and key stocks down one to nine points. The rapid tape showed prices slipping as selling peaked in early afternoon.
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Burdette Shuts Down Yankees for World Series Title
Milwaukee edge New York 5 4 in game seven as Warren Spahn era heroics fade after Burdette’s 24 scoreless innings run. Mathews and Crandall power the Braves with key RBIs while Burdette anchors the win on the mound.
Burdette Wins Third Game in World Series Feat
Lew Burdette becomes the tenth pitcher to win three games in a World Series as Milwaukee defeats the Yankees. The victory secures about $9,000 for each Brave shareholder while Yankees share totals run around $5,710. The game features tense baserunning, defensive plays, and a late rally by the Braves that seals a 4-0 series edge.
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Iowa Corn Crop Estimate Holds Steady at 617 Million Bushels
Iowa projection shows corn output at 617 747 000 bushels matching last month with 521 675 000 bushels in 1 year. U S Department of Agriculture raises national corn forecast to 3 304 621 000 bushels and wheat to 927 324 000, up from February.
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Houston Council Debate Fails Over Satellite Ordinance
Houston council discussion centers on an ordinance to tax or regulate Russian satellites 11 percent above city rates. Councilman Louis Welch pushes for the measure but the effort dies for lack of a strand.
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Louis Welch
Hungarians Propose Moon Mission as Soviet Satellite
In Vienna, Hungarians call for their country to become the next world satellite launched from the Soviet orbit. They cite inspiration from Alussian success and seek state backing for a man-made lunar project.
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