AF Establishes Space Directorate to Tackle Orbital Warfare
The Air Force formed a Directorate of Astronautics to plan and manage programs for space based warfare. Brig. Homer Boushey cited satellites for global reconnaissance and warned the eye of outer space offers unmatched surveillance. A Weather Control effort aims to report to the President this month, with broader talks on satellite based defense and missile interception ongoing.
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Air Force
Directorate of Astronautics
USAF
Donald L. Putt
Weed Sonoeed
Ballistic Missile Defense
Homer
Boushey
San
Brig
Alabama
National Security Industrial Assn
Barclay
Weather Control Advisory Committee
Eisenhower
Guard Dog Baron Falls To Robber’s Bullet In LA
Baron a three year old German shepherd guarding a La Mirada liquor store was shot by a robber during a hold up. He leaped to defend the counter but the bullet lodged near his spine leaving him paralyzed and under veterinary care.
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Mirada
Calif
Vickie Wallingford
Los Angeles
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Raymond Baker
Baker
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Mansfield Says She Has Big Job
Sen Mans field says Eisenhower faces a hard task in Paris to make NATO a going concern not a symbol of defense. She forecasts NATO’s disintegration but urges presidential leadership and concrete steps to unify and expand Western defenses.
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Paris
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Green D RD
Europe
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Two Tug Crewmen Reach Shore After Sinking
In rough seas off Carrabelle Florida two crewmen of the New Orleans tug reached shore in a life boat after the tug sank on Monday. Two companions died in the boat while drifting until it washed ashore near Bayport Hernando County. The surviving crew were Kemp Wickiter and William F Welker Jr hospitalized. others identified as Jack Whitehead and Sam Kelly. Coast Guard searched harbors for the distressed vessel Ralph S Havens and owner Arthur Harris reported no distress indication.
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New Orleans
Carrabelle
Coast Guard
Miami
Kemp Wickiter
North Carolina
William F. Welker Jr
Bogausa
Sam Lowman
Hernando County
Jack Whitehead
Sam Kelly
Wickizer
Lowam
Walker
Bayport
Wickster
Whitehead
Kelly
Ralph S. Havens
Fort Myers
Arthur Harris
Boca Grande
Carolinas Endure Severe Cold With Death Reported
King Winter tightens grip across the Carolinas as heavy frost and record lows bring school closures and widespread damage. Authorities report at least one death from the cold, while mountains remain snowbound and coastal warnings extend along the Atlantic.
Fires Claim Seventeen Lives Across Southern States
Fires nationwide, concentrated in the South, killed at least 17 people today amid a cold snap. A nursery near South Shore area reported five deaths. Three children perished when a home burned in a storm-ravaged district near South Shore.
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Indonesian Army Put On Alert
Indonesian army placed on alert with barracks disciplined and leavee recalled. Premier Djuanda convened service chiefs. Masjumi leader Isa Anshary alleged Communist agents plot to topple the republic. Multiple fires and incidents reported in the region.
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Masjumi
Ana Korea
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Netherlands
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Unilever
Sukarno Ousted Rumors Roil Amsterdam Stock Floor
Amsterdam business circles were stunned by rumors that Sumatra declared independence and Jakarta faced street fighting. Reports claimed a triumvirate led by former Vice President Hatta seized control, with Gen Nasution and Premier Djuanda as other members.
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Mohammed Hatta
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Djuanda
Woman Repels Attempted Robbery at Service Station
In Salisbury N C a female operator Mrs Grady Morris at a China Grove service station faced three would be robbers about age 20. A gun was brandished and money demanded but she refused each time. A customer arrived prompting the trio to flee in their car.
Public disclosure defended after Vanguard satellite test
Secretary of Labor Mitchell argued open disclosure is essential in a democracy. He said public knowledge strengthens democracy beyond any single technical achievement. He noted experimental failure is inevitable in science after the Vanguard rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral.
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Navy
Project Vanguard
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Vanguard
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Worst Freeze in 23 Years Hits Florida Citrus
The 23 year low brought temperatures in the 20s across northern areas and damaged citrus, vegetables, and ornamentals. Meteorologist Warren Johnson warned of serious impact on exposed truck crops while Florida officials scheduled a 10 am Saturday meeting to assess damage. Local growers report ice in central counties and mixed fruit viability in areas like Plant City and Turkey Creek.
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Winston-Salem
James Henry Leggett
Mitchell
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Columbia
Arlest
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Fila
Florida
Warren Johnson
Lakeland
Citrus Belt
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Hillborough County
Subway Strike Eases as Motormen Return Slowly
Transit officials reported improving subway service after a motormen walkout, with about 70 percent of trains running during rush hour and 494 motormen on shift today, up from 422 yesterday. MBA leader Zelano challenged TA figures as propaganda while noting talks may lead to a settlement.
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New York Transit Authority
Frank A. Zelano
Motormen's Benevolent Assn
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MBA
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