Atomic Sub Goes to Sea in Nuclear Propulsion Trial
The Nautilus, the 3,000‑ton atomic submarine, moved from its Groton dock at 11 01 a m to begin builders trial under nuclear propulsion. Navy officials hailed the historic launch while observers watched from New London Across the Thames River the vessel could cross the Atlantic submerged at full speed and circle the globe without refueling.
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Groton
Conn
Navy
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
Thames River
Long Island Sound
Robert Fulton
New York
New London
Atlantic
Globe
Mirro Ordered To Three Years In Zerk Robbery Case
James Mirro, 41, received a three year federal sentence in Chicago for his role in the $500,000 Oscar A. Zerk home robbery in Kenosha County last February. He pleaded guilty November 10 and was denied probation due to the seriousness of the offense and his alleged hoodlum associations. Co defendants Nick Montes and Americo De Pietto were sentenced November 10 to 7 years and 4½ years respectively, with concurrent terms noted for Montes’ burglary conviction and De Pietto’s existing Wisconsin State Prison sentence.
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James Mirro
Chicago
Oscar A. Zerk
Kenosha County
Mirro
Walter J. la Buy
Nick Montes
Americo de Pietto
Wisconsin
Waupun
Forty Fishermen Missing in Japanese Blizzard
Coastal waters off Kyushu Island faced a ferocious blizzard that left about 40 fishermen and three or more boats unaccounted for. The coast guard pressed a patrol fleet to search amid strong gales and heavy seas while northern Japan endured the coldest winter conditions with two foot snow drifts disrupting transport and communications.
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Tokyo
Kyushu
Japan
Coast Guard
Announcer Too Sexy Lost TV Job
Avis Scott, a 29 year old British announcer, was dismissed from the BBC for being too sexy. Viewers reportedly could not focus on the programs she introduced and she said she found it impossible to be negative.
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London
Avis Scott
Avis
British Broadcasting Corp
Notable figures in early 20th century politics and crimes
Dr William M Jardine former Agriculture Secretary under Coolidge dies in San Antonio. Tokyo reports Red boatmen and cargo vessels seized by Nationalist forces last week. Madison US Marshal orders seizure of ore for a uranium tunnel at Lone Rock. Paris reports West Germany rejects French plan for a European arms production pool.
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San Antonio
Tex
William M. Jardine
Calvin Coolidge
Kansas State College
Tokyo
China
Madison
U. S
Ray Schoonover
Lone Rock
Paris
West Germany
Plane With 13 Crashes In Atlantic
A navy Super Constellation crashed in the stormy Atlantic 70 miles southwest of Stephenville Newfoundland. All 13 aboard are feared dead. Coast guard and U S Navy units rushed to the scene after sighting five life rafts and debris with no survivors found. The four engine transport was en route to Patuxent Maryland from Harmon Air Force Base when engine failures forced an attempted return. Names of the seven air force crew were being withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Stephenville
Atlantic
Patuxent Naval Air Base
Maryland
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Ernest Harmon
Air Force
U.S. Coast Guard
New York
Coast Guard
Yakutat
U.S. Navy
U.S.S
Argentia
Mld
Harmon
Top Italian Surgeon Is Called to Moscow
Rome reports Dr. Pietro Valdoni a leading Italian surgeon left for Moscow amid speculation he was summoned to operate on a high Soviet official.
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Moscow
Rome
Pietro Valdoni
Italy
Eisenhower Proposes 62 Billion Budget Emphasizing Security
President Eisenhower calls for a 6.408 billion outlay for the next fiscal year with a 2.408 billion deficit and a defense heavy budget. He stresses security, air power, radar early warning, and a policy of partnership with states and private interests while proposing tax extensions to sustain revenue. The plan includes 402 billion for security, a large share for the Air Force, and foreign aid totaling about 4.7 billion with projected debt near 276 billion by June 1956.
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Congress
Air Force
cy @paigncu av ec
Coast Guard
Arctic Cold Grips Wisconsin Towns
A mass of arctic air drove into Wisconsin with Kenosha reaching nine degrees above zero, Grantsburg reporting 20 below zero, and Sunday’s high at 23. By noon today readings ranged from 24 at the sewage plant to 26 at Nash Motors and downtown. forecasters expect continued cold tonight and Tuesday with lows five to 12 above and highs 18 to 25.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Grantsburg
Nash Motors
Woman and Daughter Shot at Oconto Tavern Murder Case
A 44 year old tavern keeper Mrs Adeline Rohrbacher and her 11 year old daughter Karen Ann were shot to death in their living room at the Rohrbacher tavern on Highway 14 near a hotel. Ed Kuski 44 was held after a suicide attempt and was identified as the suspect by Sheriff Edward Reed. Kuski lived at the tavern and confessed to authorities according to police. He suffered a superficial chin wound from a self inflicted attempt. The victims had been shot with a .22 rifle. A son James 19 lives in Chicago.
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Oconto
Oconto County
Edward Reed
Reed
Adeline Rohrbacher
Karen Ann
Ed Kuski
Kuski
Rohrbacher Tavern
Highway 14
Here
Four US Planes Sold to Costa Rica for Defense
U S Air Force pilots delivered four WW II Mustang fighters to Costa Rica to bolster the government against rebel forces amid the six day uprising. The aircraft, transferred by the United States and authorized by the OAS, were reportedly sold for one dollar apiece. Costa Rican pilots will operate the planes against rebels near the Nicaraguan border as clashes continue at Santa Rosa plantation.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
U. S
Organization of American States
Nicaragua
OAS
Figueres
Santa Rosa Plantation
Santa Rosa
Former Athlete Victim of Fire in Michigan City
Leland Tiny Lewis a Northwestern football star and his wife Mary died in a three bedroom Michigan City home fire. Officials say the blaze started after Lewis dozed in a chair while smoking. Lewis had starred for Northwestern as an all-Big Ten fullback in 1926.
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Michigan City
Ind
P— Leland
Tiny) Lewis
Northwestern
Mary
Lewis
Carlinville
Ill
Johnston Says State Dept Finds No Reds Among 80
Sen. Olin D. Johnston says the State Department found none of 80 employees once named by Sen. McCarthy to be Communist or disloyal to the government. He expects the report on the investigations to clear up the matter for all time and says he requested information to review possible subversion in the government.
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Washington
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
State Department
Sen
McCarthy
Rwis
Johnston
South Carolina
Plane alarm false at Midway after Constellation landing
A TWA Constellation landed at Midway airport and an alarm prompted fire equipment and an ambulance to respond, but airline officials said reports of a fire aboard the plane were erroneous.
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Chicago
Trans World
Constellation
Midway Airport
Flying to Costa Rica Is Just Another Job
A group of 1708th Ferrying Group pilots flew four F51Ds from San Antonio to Costa Rica aboard a C 54, tasked with transferring the warplanes to help quell a Latin American uprising. The mission, light duty beside their usual high altitude jet ferry routes, drew unusual publicity and showed the planes still armed and in U.S. markings. The transport would bring the pilots home after the delivery flight.
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Costa Rica
San Antonio
Tex
Korea
Dell C. Toedt
Laurel
Iowa
Wallace E. S. Wilson
Denver
Colo
Robert A. Strait
Corpus Christi
Noah L. Mc
Cullough Jr
College Station
North Atlantic
182Nd Air National Guard
Sst
B. F. Dorian
U. S
U S Plane Lands Safely After Self Takeoff in Storm
A U S Army L 19 light plane broke from moorings in gale winds near Salzburg Austria and rose to about 200 feet. It flew over two villages and a power line then landed undamaged in a nearby field several miles away.
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Salzburg
Austria
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la Buy
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UN General Assembly
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Evening News
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Gene Berken
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