Matson to deploy sea vans for lift-on cargo system
Matson Navigation announces a plan to start lift-on lift-off container service in Pacific ports using aluminum or stainless steel sea vans on 25 conversion freighters. The system aims to speed shipments cut port time and reduce damage and pilferage while coordinating rail truck and marine facilities. Start date depends on shipper acceptance and port facilities with Hawaii routes emphasized.
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Launching Site Astir in Florida Amid Vanguard Hopes
Reports from Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach indicate a second Vanguard rocket launch possible before week’s end with a baby nose moon. Officials and Martin Company technicians gather at nearby motels as bright lights glow atop the Vanguard facility after a recent ground firing. Major General Wood says Zeus and Plato anti-missiles are in being, marking progress in missile defense development.
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GI Loans Fall to Lowest Level Since 1945
The Veterans Administration reported a sharp drop in GI home loan activity in December with only 8,508 applications filed, a 23.7 percent decrease from November when 11,157 loans were submitted.
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U.S. Moonlet to Carry Life in Early Space Test
Washington reports the United States plans to launch small life experiments aboard early satellites. A Navy spokesman said a yeast sample will ride hundreds of miles above Earth in a special container with instruments to relay data.
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Blast Wrecks House in Kansas City
An explosion wrecked a two story frame house in Kansas City on Wednesday. Eight occupants escaped with minor injuries.
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Reuther Warns UAW on 1950s Contract Talks at Convention
Walter P. Reuther told about 3000 UAW delegates at the three day convention that contract negotiations will occur in a fragile economy and world conditions. He warned against heavy wage increases fearing inflation and hurt to employment and business prospects. Curtice opposed the profit-sharing plan and urged extending current contracts two years.
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Democrats Lead 3 to 2 in California Primary Registry
California registration for the June 3 primary shows 3,810,525 total with 3,215,804 Democrats and 2,493,724 Republicans. GOP regains Lake and Riverside Counties, leading in 8 of 58 counties as Secretary Jorden notes the Democrats still hold a 3 to 2 edge. Dr. Vivian Fuchs reports readiness to start his overland Antarctic crossing from the South Pole amid warnings of harsh conditions.
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Rep Smith Dies at Lunch in Capitol Restaurant
Rep Lawrence H. Smith of Wisconsin collapsed at the Howse restaurant in the Capitol at noon and was pronounced dead at 12 30 pm. Dr George Calver said the death was from acute coronary thrombosis due to arteriosclerotic heart disease. Smith had a similar attack three years ago, and his death marks the fourth member of Congress to die since January 7.
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Burma House votes on modernization plan amid death of Smith
The House lineup shows 282 Democrats and 197 Republicans as plans to modernize plants proceed. Members from the Affairs Committee and others will move units including tractors and graders, with foreign aid programs under administration review. Delegation signals indicate work will begin next September.
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Eisenhower Denounces Soviet Imperialism in Mideast Policy
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles clashed with Soviet charges over Middle East policy. Dulles, on a 10 day trip to Turkey Iran and Morocco with seven advisers, defended U S aims and Baghdad Pact unity. In Ankara the Baghdad Pact members gave a cool reception to a Soviet peace zone proposal, while US observers noted potential support from unaligned nations.
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Yugoslav Ex-Minister Artukovic Extradition Praised
Belgrade praised the U S Supreme Court order for an extradition hearing of former minister Andrija Artukovic. The Yugoslav-major Communist paper Bovha called the ruling a partial restoration of confidence in the American judiciary in the case of this major crime. Artukovic, former interior minister in Nazi Croatia, lives in Surfside California, with Yugoslavia pursuing extradition for alleged involvement in the deaths of more than 200000 people.
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Monaco Princess Caroline Turns One Today
Monaco announces Princess Caroline reaches her first birthday with a noted six teeth and a weight of about 20 kilograms 300 grams. The palace described her as a superb child, laughing and sociable, in a rare informal official communiqué.
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CBS cuts Keyhoe from Saucer Investigator program
New York CBS cut Donald Keyhoe author from the Flying Saucer Investigator TV program. He had suggested flying saucer reports have a real basis, but network staff stated he digressed while discussing the UFO envelope. CBS planned to issue the text of what he had been saying.
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