White House Speeds Work on Middle East Proposal
President Eisenhower seeks a special joint session of Congress to urge standby authority against Communist aggression in the Middle East. Speaker Rayburn says the plan is acceptable to House leaders but Senate approval is needed. Secretary Dulles to discuss the plan with House leaders this afternoon.
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Senate filibuster reform stalls civil rights battles in new Congress
Senators in a bipartisan push seek to change Senate rules to curb filibusters and speed civil rights measures. The coalition plans to meet with Vice President Nixon and party leaders, while public debate concerns the impact on presidential authority and civil rights legislation.
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Icebound Arneb Trapped As Aleutian Quake Reports Emerge
A heavy ice driven by near hurricane winds trapped the U S Navy freighter Arneb off Cape Hallett near the Ross Sea Antarctica. The Northwind icebreaker sustained no major damage while repairs to the Arneb’s hull and propeller were planned. Simultaneous seismographs at Berkeley recorded strong shocks offshore in Alaska. A distress wave warning was later withdrawn by the Navy after checks. Captains and crews faced a frozen battle with the ice shelf looming as Nespalen previously faced similar trials.
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Fishing War Escaped Japanese Vessel Returns to Japan
A Japanese fishing ship Daiiehi Chiroci Maru with 17 crew fled Pu san Harbor as dawn broke on New Year’s Day after guards reportedly drank. The vessel, captured by a South Korean gunboat, was returned to Japan today. Coast Guard notes the ship escaped about 150 miles west of Korea’s Cheju Island amid Seoul’s lines disputes.
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Egypt Abrogated Pact Mirrors Suez Tension
The article notes that Egypt repealed a treaty with Great Britain allowing British troops into the Suez Canal Zone if attacked by outside forces. It references page citations and mentions Knowland predicting passage of a bill to admit more Hungarian refugees, with multiple page hints across sections.
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Soviet Soldier Seeks Asylum in Austria Amid Refugee Surge
A Soviet soldier joined three Hungarian soldiers today in flying to the West from Eisenstadt Austria seeking asylum. The group followed a flood of about 150 000 refugees crossing the Iron Curtain. One Russian was killed, another wounded, and a third turned back amid border tensions.
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Weather prompts clouded sky with late night light
A brief weather note indicates increasing cloudiness with faint light tonight or Thursday morning and continuing intermittently Thursday, affecting visibility and plans.
Democrats Elect 85th Congress Leaders In Capitol
House Democrats reelected 84th Congress officers and chose Sam Rayburn of Texas for speaker and John W. McCormack of Massachusetts for majority leader. Ralph Roberts of Indiana became chief clerk and other posts were filled as party leaders met before the 85th Congress convened. Powell faced calls to be read out of the party though no purge occurred.
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New Storm Expected to Bring Rain
A developing storm off the coast near San Diego was forecast to bring rain to parched Southern California late tonight or Thursday morning. The Weather Bureau expected about a quarter inch in the lowlands and an inch for the mountains with intermittent rain Thursday. If accurate, it would mark the first rain for Long Beach since December 5.
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Holiday Road Death Toll Sets New Record
United Press reports the New Year holiday traffic deaths surpassed the prior four day peak, hitting 414 through Tuesday night, with total toll including fires and aviation accidents near 590. California led with 34, Texas next, while the combined Christmas and New Year period exceeded previous records, totaling over 1,000 traffic fatalities.
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Five Indian quintuplets born to servant in Madras hospital
A Tamil mother in Madras gave birth to five girls in rapid succession at a hospital. Police cordoned the area as crowds gathered. The newborns, said to be the first quintuplets in history, weighed about five ounces each at birth and will be named on the tenth day according to Hindu custom. The mother earned a modest wage and plans to raise all five with help from her husband and local donors.
Ahern Criticizes Long Beach New Year Float Design
City Councilman Dr Pat Ahern urged competitive bidding for the 1958 Long Beach New Year Parade float designer. He criticized repetitive styling and said the float with five girls did not do justice to them. Isabella Coleman designed the winning entry. she has held a contract since a six year bid. The float, placed on display Thursday near City Hall, is to be shown on Pacific Avenue.
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Accident Deaths Rise in Canada During New Year Holidays
Reports from Toronto and other Canadian cities note an uptick in accidental deaths during the four day New Year holidays. Authorities warn about preventable hazards as crowds gather for celebrations.
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Police kill pair of safecrackers at poultry plant
Venice AP report says two men, Alfred L. Rooney of Las Vegas and Bobby Edwin Coberly of Lyons, Kansas, were shot and killed by Los Angeles burglary detail after surprise attempted safe cracking at a poultry plant. Rooney reportedly had a prison history for safe cracking. officers found a loaded revolver on his body.
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Burns In Gas Blast Fatal to Waitress
Sybil Whelply, 37, a waitress, died at Northridge Hospital from burns after a gas explosion at her home in Northridge. Police said she had been distressed for about a week by her husband Raymond, 39, who reportedly turned on all gas jets and then lit a match. The blast caused a fire.
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First Baby of 1957 or Last of 1956 Born at Dalton Hospital
James Kolesar was born near midnight at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Dalton to Mr. and Mrs. John Kolesar. Officials could not confirm if he was America’s first baby of 1957 or the last of 1956, leaving parents and staff unsure of the exact distinction.
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