Nautilus Sets Impressive Naval Record In First Year
The Nautilus, first atomic powered submarine, marked a year of operations since her maiden Thames River start. She averaged a dive per day, covered 26,231.3 nautical miles on 75 cruises with 13,140.7 miles submerged, visited six ports, sailed eight days non stop, and traveled 1,300 miles submerged to San Juan at over 16 knots.
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Groton
Conn
Thames River
Thames
Long Island Sound
Portsmouth
N. H
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Here
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Clare Luce injures wrist in bathtub slip
Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce, the U.S. ambassador to Italy, slipped in her New York apartment bathroom yesterday morning and tore a ligament in her left wrist. Doctors initially feared a possible fracture.
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New York
Clare Boothe Luce
U.S
Italy
All Dems Predict Louisiana Ballot Victory Today
Louisiana holds the first state primary of the presidential year. Five Democratic candidates for governor pledge to uphold segregation amid a high African American registration as Republicans field candidates for other offices. Election hinges on a majority. a runoff would follow February 21 if needed.
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Louisiana
Hugh A. Mulligan
New Orleans
Eisenhower
Robert Kennon
Democratic Party
U. S. Supreme Court
Earl Long
Brother Huey
deLesseps Morrison
Fred Preaus
Francis Grevemberg
James McLemore
Kentucky School Integrates Easily
Adair County's 17 Negro high school students adjust to new surroundings with white teachers and peers as Kentucky's first court ordered integration proceeds without incident. Principal Joe Jones held a private meeting and planned class assignments after student records are checked. The action was ordered by Federal Judge Mac Swinford with a February 1 deadline following a suit by James Crumlin for the NAACP.
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Columbia
Adair County
Kentucky
Joe Jones
Adair County Consolidated High School
Mac Swinford
James Crumlin
Louisville
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Senate approves higher passport handling fee bill
The Senate on Monday advanced a bill increasing passport application fees. If enacted, the total cost would rise from 10 dollars to 11, with a 9 dollar document fee and a 2 dollar handling charge, as the measure returns to the House for final action.
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Senate
Washington
State Department
House
Police Quiz Suspects In Down Town Hoax Shooting
Monroe authorities investigated a hoax act after five youths fired blanks at a man outside a downtown restaurant and dumped his body in a car. Police traced the vehicle by plates and planned to file charges, while noting the men were lucky no real harm occurred.
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Monroe
Hugh Tolbert
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