Queen Elizabeth II Arrives in U S for Six Day Visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip landed at Patrick Henry airport marking the start of a six day stay with the Eisenhowers. A 21 gun salute and royal procession welcomed them as they began tours of Jamestown Williamsburg and Yorktown ending with a visit to Washington.
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Williamsburg
INS
Elizabeth II
America
Patrick Henry
Ottawa
Prince Philip
White House
Broadway
Wiley T. Buchanan, Jr
State Department
Virginia
Thomas B. Stanley
Britain
Sir Harold Caccia
Gov. Stanley
Ambassador Caccia
Philip
Williamsburg Inn
Jamestown Island
Festival Park
Queen
Winthrop Rockefeller
Old Governor’s Palace
Yorktown
Mrs. Stanley
Washington
Eisenhower
France Hit by Nationwide 24 Hour Strike Across Utilities
Electricity and gas workers halted most services in France as a 24 hour strike paralyzed Paris and major cities. Trains, subways, presses, and telephones stopped while hospitals faced outages and power shortages. The action, tied to wage demands amid political crisis, drew demonstrations and uncertain impact on Premier Pinay’s government.
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Paris
France
City of Light
St. Nazaire
le Havre
Gas One Electric
Nice
Marseille
Communist Party
Antoine Pinay
Interior Ministry
Algeria
Prisoner Release Authorized to Halt Flu Spread
ATLANTA AP Release of 725 prisoners at the city prison farm was authorized Wednesday to halt flu spread. City Judge Luke Arnold ordered Prison Supt. Gibson to release inmates quickly, with about 75 ill with fever. Gibson said he would send home those ill and release many serving 60 day drunkenness sentences.
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Atlanta
City
Luke Arnold
H. H. Gibson
Gibson
Students Cancel Arkansas Prom Bid to Satchmo
The University of Arkansas student senate withdrew negotiations with Louis Armstrong for a March prom after his remarks about the Faubus controversy. President Jack Davis cited misinterpretation of the invitation and detrimental implications for university progress. Dr. John Caldwell supported the students noting Armstrong’s criticism was a blunder.
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Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas
Louis Armstrong
Jack Davis
Armstrong
Faubus
Drop Figured in Slaughter Cattle Drop
Washington reports the Agriculture Department estimates 3,222,000 cattle and calves fattened for slaughter in 13 major feeding states on October 1, down 11 percent from a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ham marsk jold protests 1 052 800 budget cut
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold protests a $1 052 800 reduction in the 1958 UN budget. The amount affects the UN's operating plan and prompts warnings over fiscal discipline and program support.
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United Nations
INS
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N
Iowa Haw key players hit by influenza vaccine doubt
University of Iowa football players who received Asian flu vaccine also contracted flu in similar numbers to unvaccinated players. Dr. W. D. Paul said those with Asian flu were not markedly sicker and recovery was slower for players due to continued practice. Dr. Albert McKee noted a cross section of players were tested and results were shared.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
W. D. Paul
the Gazette
Paul
University Fof
Iowa
SUI
Albert McKee
McKee
Cedar Rapids School Absences Hit 22 Percent
Cedar Rapids public schools report 22 percent absence with 15 727 students enrolled. High schools show 516 of 2643 absent, junior high 930 of 3009, elementary 1990 of 10075. Franklin records the most absences as of the flu peak.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Richard Barnhart
Barnhart
Franklin
Receivership option looms to avert Teamsters suspension
Washington AP reports a court potential receivership could place the Teamsters under a court appointed manager to avoid AFL CIO suspension. Hoffa has become president after Beck’s delay amid a court order as hearings set for Letts. Attorneys weigh further appeals and a rackets committee data push follows.
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Afl-Cio
Teamsters
Beck
Hoffa
Aflcio
Senate
Letts
New York Teamsters
Eamsters
McClellan
D-Ark
British claim hydrogen bomb harness for peace
London based reports say British scientists at Harwell achieved a controlled thermonuclear reaction in a test tube, indicating energy from fusion of hydrogen atoms. Moscow radio also claimed Russians near a solution, signaling a possible global breakthrough in fusion research.
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London
Moscow Radio
The
Daily Express
British Atomic Energy Center
Harwell
Richmond Man Arrested After Police Find Refrigerator
Richmond AP: Robert Tharrington told police he bought a new electric refrigerator found in his house. He was arrested on a charge of possession of stolen goods. The charge was certified to a court by Police Court Judge Harold Maurice after officers testified the unit was not wired for electricity.
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Richmond (Ap
Robert Tharrington
Harold Maurice
Olice
Tharrington
Wholesale Food Costs Inch Down
New York AP reports wholesale food prices measured by the Dun and Bradstreet index dipped slightly this week to 6.11 from 6.12, signaling a minor easing in costs for bulk buyers.
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New York
Dulles Calls Soviet Satellite Lead a Wakeup Call
Secretary of State Dulles said it is good that the Russians beat the U S to orbit as it shakes American complacency. He warned against underestimating Soviet scientific prowess and noted the U S maintains overall military superiority due to heavy bombers. He foresaw missiles becoming decisive in 5 to 10 years and urged continued American scientific cooperation with allies while not ruling out autonomous intercontinental missile development.
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Washington
State Dulles
U. S
Dulles
U.S
Russia
Sputnik Decline May End With Orbital Breakup Within Week
A U S government scientist predicts Sputnik could plunge from orbit and burn up within a week. Robert Jastrow of the Naval Research Laboratory cites indications the satellite is losing altitude, with 147 miles noted over Washington. He cites possible electromagnetic forces, while Smithsonian official Fred Whipple urges reliance on standard gravity and drag effects.
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U. S
Russia
Sputnik
Robert Jastrow
Naval Research Laboratory
Jastrow
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Fred Whipple
Call Issued for Bank Statements by Regulators
Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of condition of all national banks as of close of business Friday October 11. The Federal Reserve Board followed with a similar call for its member banks. No FDIC call was issued. Iowa state chartered banks were not asked to submit a condition statement at this time.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Banking Department
Iowa
Margins Aren't Exactly Decisive In Madill Bond Vote
Madill Oklahoma residents voted on a 15000 dollar bond to finance a fire engine the council already purchased. The vote tied 93 to 93 with a simple majority needed for passage. An 85000 dollar bond for city hall was defeated 294 to 293 prompting talk of a recount.
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Madill
Okla
Oe Tsa
Soviet moves to head off plot against Syria at U.N.
At the United Nations the Soviet Foreign Minister accused ruling circles in the United States and Turkey of planning an attack on Syria around Turkish elections. The U.S. and Syria asked for a U.N. inquiry into border tensions, while Khrushchev pressed for an alliance against perceived Western threats to Syria. Western European socialists dismissed the proposal as propaganda and snubbed Khrushchev’s appeal.
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Syria
United Nations, N.Y
Gromyko
U.N
U.S
Turkey
London
Western Europe
Nikita Khrushchev
Labor Party
Hugh Gaitskell
Khrushchev
Gaitskell
Aneurin Bevan
Macmillan
First United Fund Progress Report Totals 5 Percent of Quota
The Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund reports $79,148 pledged about 15 percent of the $495,016 goal. Special gifts pledges reach $29,635 with 42 percent of prospects reported. advance residential division hits its $80,000 target at $12,015.
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First United Fund
Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids - Marion
Advance
Pattern Gifts
Ray Vernimont
L. L. Johnson
Special Gifts
Dulles Warns on Syria Turkey Clash and War Brink
Secretary Dulles urged vigilance against possible Soviet attacks on Turkey by Syria and Russia. He warned the U S would defend Turkey and strike Soviet territory if needed, while noting war in the Middle East is unlikely amid UN focus. He said the world has long lived on the brink of war and peace must be actively pursued.
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Washington
Dulles
U. S
Syria
Russia
Turkey
U.S
Soviet Union
Middle East
U.N
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
China
Yalu River
U.n.orces
Prosecution Witness Confesses Ending Atlanta Murder Trial
In Atlanta a murder trial collapsed after a prosecution witness Birdie Mae Morris confessed to killing James Prior. Judge Virlyn Moore ordered Freddie Mae Bennett acquitted following the startling admission.
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Atlanta
Birdie Mae Morris
James Prior
Virlyn Moore
Freddie Mae Bennett
Romanian officials fired for misusing public funds
Bucharest radio said on Wednesday that a number of high state officials in Communist Romania have been dismissed for serious misuse of public money. The report notes the dismissals as a crackdown from the regime amid ongoing anti corruption rhetoric.
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Vienna
Romania
Bucharest Radio
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