Electronic Brain For Air Safety Demonstrated In Indianapolis
At the Civil Aeronautics Administration Building in Indianapolis an IBM electronic brain was demonstrated to manage air traffic. It will operate first at Weir-Cook Municipal Airport this month on a full time basis, handling plane tracking and scheduling to relieve staff. Reed A. Dillon said the system could do the work of 200 men. Officials expect about 54 machines in use on American routes by 1960.
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American Airways
Eisenhower seeks 2 percent cut in federal payroll
President Eisenhower urged a Spartan economy and ordered a minimum two percent reduction in federal employees this year. Budget Director Maurice Stans sent the directive Tuesday to agency and department heads outlining the payroll cut.
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Pentagon delays four nuclear submarines amid budget cuts
The President argues a cut offsets a 950 million pay rise for federal workers as July civilian payroll totals 2,361,432. The Pentagon postpones use of Congress funds to build four extra missile firing subs. Secretary Gates says no immediate subs plans. Defense Secretary McElroy calls for more testing and development.
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Frogmen May Dive Deeper With Helium Oxygen Breath
Navy researchers report that frogmen could dive deeper longer using a helium and oxygen mix instead of compressed air. Capt. J Duffner described trials showing safer deep dives, with scuba units carrying the new breathing gas.
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Monkey Chi Chi Captured After Downtown Rooftop Chase
In Newark a monkey escaped from a pet shop and swung across rooftops including the Bank of Commerce Building. Police nets finally trapped Chi Chi after a 45 minute chase that startled 25 women at a coat company and left officers joking they felt like Tarzan.
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