Arms For Aircraft Proposed At Legion Convention
The American Legion debated arming patrol aircraft near Communist territory after National Security Committee approval. Gen. Lemnitzer spoke as Truman canceled an appearance, with resolutions seeking stronger armed forces, selective service changes, and a joint cold war strategy committee.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Legion
National Security Committee
J. L. Lemnitzer
Army
Harry S. Truman
Navy
North Pacific
National Guard
Marine Corps
Joint
Congressional Committee
Lauris Norstad
NATO
Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
France
America
Starfighter causes traffic jam at Canadian National Exhibition
The US Air Force supersonic Starfighter arrived from Dayton to display at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Delays began when airport gates proved too small, wing tanks were removed, and a toolbox key was missing. A police escort struggled through heavy traffic, an overturned truck forced detours, and the showcase jet arrived late but undamaged.
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Toronto
Ont
US Air Force
Dayton
Ohio
Malton
Fairgrounds
Air Force
Canadian Air Force
Words of the Wise: Eisenhower on America’s Cure
Dwight D. Eisenhower asserts that no flaw in America defeats the nation, and faith, liberty, intellect, and citizen energy can restore it. The quote frames national resilience and civic virtue as enduring remedies.
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America
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Social Security Q and A on widow benefits and taxes
Readers ask about widow benefits at 62 for a fully insured spouse and about Social Security tax on earnings. answers clarify eligibility rules for widows, earnings reporting, and conditions for back payments and dependent benefits.
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Cranford, N. J
J.E.M
Oswego
Kan
New Ejection System Shown by Navy Demonstration
In Philadelphia the Navy unveiled a two stage rocket powered jet ejection seat system. A test at the Naval Air Material Center included an unscheduled crash of the plane through an arresting barrier, yet the 135 pound dummy pilot was ejected and parachuted to safety after about nine seconds. The new design lifts pilots far higher than the old system which only reached 60 feet.
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Philadelphia
Navy
Naval Air Material Center
Eisenhower Europe Trip Faces Trade and Cold War Pressures
President Eisenhower travels to Europe amid political and military tensions and mounting trade frictions. He confronts three blocs the Soviets and satellites, the Common Market, and the Little Free Trade Area, each influencing American industry and exports.
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New York
Eisenhower
Europe
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
West Germany
France
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
England
Switzerland
Austria
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Portugal
Germany
U.S
Brown Denies Opposing Kennedy at Democratic Nominating Confab
Gov. Edmund G. Brown says he will back the man and not his Catholic beliefs at the national Democratic convention. He denied reports he opposes Sen. John Kennedy because of the Catholic issue and stressed he wants to keep religion out of the campaign. Colorado Gov. Steve McNichols, also a Catholic, echoes the denial.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edmund G. Brown
Sen
John Kennedy
D-Mass
Brown
Kennedy
Ito
Denver
Colorado
Steve McNichols
McNichols
Red Submarine Threat Cited By Navy Leader
Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood warned that over 400 Communist submarines are ready to attack worldwide. He announced two major reorganizations to boost antisubmarine dominance, including an Eastern Pacific Naval Defense Force and a deputy commander for antisubmarine warfare.
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San Diego
Calif
Herbert G. Hopwood
United States
Adm
Hopwood
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
Prison Sitdown Strike Broken at London Farm
About 1 200 inmates at the London Prison farm staged a five hour sitdown strike in a Monday disturbance. Ohio highway patrolmen routed 200 prisoners from a dormitory and loaded them onto trucks to fields where they had refused to work. An additional 1 000 sympathizers quickly returned to work amid complaints over food and extreme heat.
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London, Ohio
London
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio
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