Plane Crashes Homes Killing Four near Norfolk
A Navy Mercator plane with one failed engine stalled during landing near Norfolk Naval Air Station and crashed into Ocean View cottages. Four of the 12 crewmen died, three residents were injured, and the aircraft and homes were burned after slamming into six houses and two cars along the seashore resort area. Commander Clyde Curley, the pilot, said loss of port engine power forced the attempt to land on water to avoid civilians.
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Norfolk
Mercator
Ocean View
Cmdr
Clyde Curley
Navy
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Two Services Ready Design For A Plane
The Air Force and Navy reported to have decided on basic designs for atom-driven planes to be produced within about two years. Navy plans for a nuclear seaplane were confirmed by Admiral Arleigh Burke who said a plane should be ready for testing in a couple of years. The Defense Department reportedly resolved a long Air Force debate between a quick engine-in-existing-frame approach and a longer path to a more capable craft.
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Air Force
Navy
Congress
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Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
National Press Club
Defense Department
Decatur Awaits CAB Hearing on Airline Service
Decatur representatives await their turn to testify before Civil Aeronautics Board Examiner Paul Pfeiffer on why Decatur should gain commercial airline service. The hearing, second day, involves seven airlines and cities across six southern states with testimony from more than 50 cities and organizations. Decatur spokesmen are James N. Bloodworth and Bob Hines of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce, long active in Pryor Field service efforts.
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Atlanta
Decatur
Civil Aeronautics Board
Paul Pfeiffer
Examiner Pfeiffer
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Gorgia
Tennessee
James N. Bloodworth
Bob Hines
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Pryor Field
Dulles Still Secreary of State Will Fight Retirement Demands
Washington reports John Foster Dulles will remain as secretary of state and withstand Democratic pressure to retire. Eisenhower reportedly backs him and the 69 year old faces health questions but aims to stay on. After recent illness and a cancer surgery 13 months ago Dulles seems vigorous and prepared for a tense congress and Cold War tests.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
Paris
Long Island
Russia
NAACP uneasy at appointment of southerners
Roy Wilkins, NAACP secretary, warned three Southern appointees to the Civil Rights Commission not to delay action or gloss over evils. The appointees are former Virginia Gov John S Battle, Robert G Storey of Southern Methodist University, and former Florida Gov Doyle E Carlton. He said the six member body is not expected to perform a miracle.
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Civil Rights “Commission
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
John S. Battle
Virginia
Robert G. Storey
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Doyle E. Carlton
Florida
Wilkins
Battle confirms intention to run for governor
Birmingham politician Laurie C. Battle former Ninth District congress member announces he plans to seek the governorship this year. He will unveil his program after qualifying for the Democratic primary in May.
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Birmingham
Laurie C. Battle
Congress
Ninth
Battle
Eisenhower backs prep work before East West talks
Informants say one aim of the period is to block high level East West talks without solid groundwork. President Eisenhower is reported to share this view. Want ads get results.
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Eisenhower
Metcalf Debates Another Run Against Andrews in Congress
Senate leader Neil Metcalf of Gen eva County said he is seriously considering another bid against Rep. George Andrews of the Third District. Metcalf challenged Andrews in 1952 without success and now weighs launching a new campaign this year.
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Montgomery
State Senate
Neil Metcalf
Geneva County
Metcalf
George Andrews
Andrews
Axelrod Stage Return Promised for Broadway in 1958
George Axelrod predicts a Broadway bow in 1958 for a new dramatic offering. He notes his past hits include The Year Itch 1952 and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter 1955 and says the current script remains untitled. He cites universal interest as the theme of the work.
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New York
George Axelrod
Axelrod
Roofless Auditoriums Defined for Fourth Century Greek Theaters
The article notes that ancient Greek theaters in the Fourth Century were open to the sky, lacking roofed coverings. It emphasizes the architectural design that favored outdoor performance spaces and natural acoustics.
No Excuse For Poor Schools Says Meadows
Alabama can fund a first class public school system State Supt A R Meadows said urging better support for education He noted 246 of 341 white schools not accredited by the Southern Accrediting Association Two of three high school students attend non accredited schools He cited librarian shortages weak library facilities inadequate science lab space and equipment few teacher specialists and too many students per teacher.
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Montgomery
Alabama
A. R. Meadows
Meadows
Southern Accrediting Assa
Folsom Appoints New Forestry Board
Governor James E Folsom announced appointments to fill the five member State Board of Registration of Foresters established by the Legislature. The staggered terms include Carrow Trout Jr Spring Hill representing the Soil Conservation Service Ro V Mites Jr Tuscaloosa Guilty States Paper Corp John C Mitchell Florence TVA forestry representative Wilbur B Devall Auburn and J M Stauffer state forester Montgomery.
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Montgomery
State Board of Registration of Foresters
James E. Folsom
Carrow Trout,Jr
Spring Hill
Soil Conservation Service
Ro V
Huntsville Lawyer Appointed Solicitor
Huntsville attorney W. Macon L. Weaver was appointed solicitor of the 23rd Judicial Circuit by Gov. James E. Folsom to fill the vacancy from Glenn F. Manning’s resignation. The term runs until January.
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Montgomery W.macon L. Weaver
Huntsville
23Rd Judicial Circuit
James E. Folsom
Weaver
Glenn F. Manning
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