Massive Air-Sea Refugee Lift Planned by White House
President Eisenhower announced a combined air and sea operation to relocate about 15 000 Hungarian refugees to the United States. The plan calls for 10 000 by Air Force and Navy planes and 5 000 by three Navy ships with shipments starting within days and rising to 500 daily. The effort involves an inter governmental migration committee and moves from Austria toward New York with cost described as not high since equipment is available.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
United States
Air Force
Navy
Military Air Transportation Service
U.S Navy
Hagerty
Austria
Bremerhaven
New York
Burgess Named TWA President Attracts Salary Speculation
Carter L Burgess will resign as assistant secretary of defense by February 1 to join Trans World Airlines as president There is speculation on his starting salary following his $19 000 annual pay in the Pentagon And payment for his predecessor Ralph Damon was listed at $100 000 a year Burgess cited family needs for his move and five daughters as context for quitting Washington sources offered no salary details.
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Los Angeles
Carter L. Burgess
Trans World Airlines
Pentagon
Eisenhower
TWA
Hughes Too Co
Twin Doctors Diverge in Military Service
Lawrence County report notes twin physicians Dr. Robert D. Visscher serves in the Navy and Dr. Harrison C. Visscher serves in the Army after medical training together. Both were noted athletes and scholars in school and college and each began private practice before entering service.
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Hudsonville
Mich
Robert D. Visscher
Navy
Harrison C. Visscher
Air Force Shifts Five Reserve Wings to Troop Carriers
The Air Force announces by year end a move of five reserve wings from tactical to troop carrier roles effective by Oct 1 next year. The goal is to meet ongoing airlift needs amid Army criticism of airlift adequacy for ground forces and a ban on Army plane purchases.
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Washington
Air Force
Army
The Bogeyman in Modern Child Rearing
Health writer W. W. Bauer warns that bogeymen today are real people like policemen and medical staff who can frighten children. He urges parents to explain necessary hurts, avoid fear-based lessons, and use immediate, calm correction over punishment to build trust and proper behavior.
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Medical
Dental
Hooper Holds Firearm After Repair Near Bank Safe
In Wenatchee Washington Kenneth L Hooper owner of a gun and machine shop next to a bank had just finished repairing a gun and was preparing to step outside when an incident occurred. Police reported no injuries and Hooper cooperated with investigators.
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Wenatchee, Wash
Kenneth L. Hooper
Florida trip noted for Austinville parents of patient
Parents Mr and Mrs J T Borden of Austinville left for Florida Sunday while Gene Owens is a patient at Lawrence County Hospital.
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J. T. Borden
Florida
John Hughes
Johnson Chapel
John Sullivan
Glenn Johnson and
Rickey
Near Speake
Bob McCaghren
J. W. McCaghren
Dewayne Wallace
Lucian Wallace
Malcolm McCaghren
Austinville
Gene Owens
Lawrence County Hospital
Goodyear President foresees strong 1957 for rubber industry
Akron based Goodyear President predicts a healthier 1957 with tire production rising from 104 million in 1956 to an estimated 111 million and total rubber use reaching about 1.51 million tons. He cites expanded synthetic rubber capacity, shift to larger cross sections, and new markets beyond tires as drivers of growth.
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Akron
Ohio
Bank Burglary Suspect Reassesses as Police Approach
A burglar recalls a tense moment when an alarm triggered and he stood with a gun half out the door. He retreated inside realizing officers might misread the scene and felt conspicuous during the encounter.
Hazlewood High PTA Hears Mrs Amberson
Town Creek monthly Hazlewood High School PTA meeting was led by president Mrs Russell Armstrong. Methodist minister Q W Amberson gave a mediation and Mrs Q V Amberson spoke on Gifts for Learning. Glee Club songs were omitted due to the band director’s absence. Thirty two members attended and refreshments followed.
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Town Creek
Hazlewood High School
Russell Armstrong
Q. W
Amberson
Q. V. Amberson
Glee Club
Hazel Neal
Mabel Kimbrell
Nita Carter
Marie Lee
British railways employ a staff of six hundred one thousand six hundred sixty four
British railways report a total workforce of 601 664 employees across the system. The figure reflects the size of the rail service’s staffing as part of ongoing operations and labor reporting.
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British Railways
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