Norwegians Mourn Princess Martha Amid Backlog Rise
Oslo shocked by the death of Princess Martha of Norway as a backlog in orders prompts a 25 percent production boost at a U.S. plant. General Manager Ahrens announced shifts extended from eight to ten hours to raise output by 140 cars daily to 560. In Oslo, Crown Prince Olav missed a ski event as state radio confirmed her critical condition before she died.
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Honors Vandenberg at Last Rites
President Eisenhower led the nation in paying final tribute to Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg former Air Force Chief of Staff who died of cancer at 56. He was buried at Arlington as planes saluted, with scores of dignitaries attending in Washington Cathedral. Vandenberg commanded the Ninth Air Force in Europe and helped found the Air Force, earning the nickname Vandenberg blue.
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