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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1957

Page

19

Frigid Wave Hits Midwest Spreading Snow and Cold

A sub zero cold wave engulfed the northern plains and spread across the Midwest with 40 to 50 degree drops and 60 mph gusts. Temperatures fell to 60 below in some spots while states from Montana to Minnesota faced fierce wind chills. expected to dip further tonight. Snow, sleet and freezing rain accompanied the storm as schools closed in parts of New York and New England amid near blizzard conditions. Gulf states brace for colder temperatures.

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Movie star Irene Dunne becomes a United Nations diplomat

Irene Dunne takes on a new role as a public figure in diplomacy amid a feature on how domestic and international services monitor citizens. The piece questions the impact of surveillance on American life and government openness.

U.N Irene Dunne

Major Studio Cuts Jobs Amid Film Slowdown

Universal International, one of Hollywood's largest studios, disclosed on Tuesday that it laid off 25 percent or more of its employees and slowed picture production nearly to a halt. Trade circles cited television competition and uncertain public tastes as factors. a UI spokesman said executives decided to slow down and reassess the business.

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First Jet Flight to Little America Reported

The Agriculture Department and Navy reported the first jet flight to Little America in Antarctica during early December. The Neptune aircraft with two jets completed the mission, cruising around 300 miles per hour and covering about 440 miles to the station.

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