Ship Rams Radar Island In Atlantic
A ship named Sagitta damaged the Texas Tower radar eiland 100 miles off Cape Cod while delivering supplies. The crew contained flooding and continued to Boston at five knots with no casualties. The radar tower remains structurally intact despite a torn hold and minor paint scrapes. The 10 million dollar installation serves as an early warning node along the Atlantic coast.
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Texas Tower
Radar
Cape Cod
Military Sea Transport Service
Sagitta
John J. Albers
USN
Albers
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Milwaukee plans zoo where children can feed and pet animals
A volunteer fundraising group announced on Thursday plans for a child friendly zoo compound near Milwaukee’s new west side project. The facility would allow kids to feed and pet small animals as part of the public attraction.
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Milwaukee
Eisenhower to Address Rallies for 1956 Campaign
President Eisenhower to speak at a “Salute to Eisenhower” dinner rally in Washington and across the nation via closed circuit TV and radio. The event marks the third anniversary of his inauguration as GOP fund raising for the 1956 campaign. He will skip the meal but will address GOP supporters from the Sheraton Park Hotel.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Republican Party
GOP
National Finance Committee
Sheraton Park
Senator Douglas Opens Long Speech on Gas Bill
Senator Douglas begins a multi day Senate address opposing the natural gas bill. He argues the measure would exempt many producers from regulation and raise consumer bills while advocating targeted regulation for the major producers. He cites 21 million households and $11 billion invested in gas use.
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Washington
Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate
Federal Power Commission
House
Congress
State VA Cannot Grant Loans for Single Car Garages
The Department of Veterans Affairs cannot grant loans to veterans for building single car garages. Attorney General Thomson ruled today.
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Madison
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Atty
Thomson
Gloomy Kenosha Weather With Subzero Readings
A frigid day across northern Wisconsin brought lows of 23 below in Grantsburg and 20 below at Superior. Kenosha saw midday highs near 31 with 30 at the American Motors plant and 29 at the sewer plant. Tonight’s low 10 to 15, Saturday’s high 16 to 25, with mostly cloudy skies and scattered snow flurries.
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Wisconsin
Grantsburg
Superior
American Motors
District Attorney Briefs Officers on Traffic Bribery and Warrants
District Attorney J B Molinaro told 41 new state traffic patrolmen to pursue bribe cases with solid evidence and avoid word against witness alone. He outlined procedures for processing warrants, court work, and bail bonds, stressing sharp testimony and discretionary arrests.
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J. B. Molinaro
Hys
Molinaro
Charles Litkey
New State
Illinois
Hudson Hamm
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Milwaukee
22 Killed in Czech Airlines Crash near Czech-Polish border
The official Czechoslovak news agency reports a Czech Airlines plane crashed Wednesday in the Tatra Mountains near the Czech Polish border killing 22 people and injuring four. Czech officials say all victims were Czechoslovak nationals.
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Vienna
Austria
Tatra Mountains
Prague
Plane Hits Building In Historic Wadhurst
A plane crashed into the main street of Wadhurst England causing a blaze in four buildings. Initial reports warned of heavy casualties but only four people were injured and hospitalized.
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Wadhurst
England
Auto Dealers Chief Bids Congress Curb Abuses
An official of the National Automobile Dealers Association urged Congress to pass legislation against abuses in auto selling describing the situation as appalling.
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Washington
The
National Automobile Dealers Association Today
Congress
New York Fuel Truck Strike Settled
A four day fuel deliverers strike ended as Mayor Robert Wagner announced settlement at city hall. Representatives of 3000 fuel oil and coal truck drivers and 350 fuel dealers, aided by a three man citizens committee and mediators, had negotiated since Monday. A wage agreement ended the walkout.
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New York
Robert Wagner
City Hall
Gold Bars Missing After Swiss Truck Theft
Swiss police disclose the loss of 280000 worth of gold bars stolen from a Geneva truck in daylight. The 551 pound shipment, arriving from Paris for a private bank, likely crossed into France after thieves used the driver’s routine to take the vehicle.
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France
Paris
Switzerland
Geneva
M. Salamin
Census estimates U S population at 164 280 000
The Census Bureau estimated the U S population rose by 13 582 000 from 1950 to July 1 1955. The current estimated total population is 164 280 000.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Luck Streak Turns Sour for Denver Father of Five
Denver resident George C. Thomas endures years of injuries and hospitalizations after multiple accidents and burns. The Navy veteran, now paralyzed in his left foot, faces months of recovery with no job and dwindling funds as his family awaits insurance coverage and relief.
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Denver
George C. Thomas
Thomas
Higher funds eyed to expand Richard Bong air base
The Defense Department seeks 23.413 million dollars for Richard Bong air base construction up 6.805 million from last August. Details will be public in February as House Armed Services weighs HR8625. Observers speculate the base may be enlarged to host bombers and jets, potentially shifting jets from Billy Mitchell Field.
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Defense Department
Congress
Lawrence Smith
Racine
House Armed Services Committee
Alexander Wiley
Air Force
Jong Base
William Wise
37Th Air Division
Bong
O'Hare Field
Chicago
O'Hare
Midway Airport
Wiley
Mitchell
Bong Fields
Billy Mitchell
Kefauver Won't Challenge Lausche for Ohio Delegation
Senator Kefauver announced he will not enter Ohio's presidential primary and will not contest Governor Lausche for the 58 Ohio votes at the Democratic convention. He cited careful discussion with campaign managers and indicated Lausche remains favored to lead a unified Ohio delegation to the convention.
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Kefauver
D-Tenn
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
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