Eisenhower urges strong defense to avert atomic holocaust
President Eisenhower delivers the State of the Union urging harmony in a year of trial. He warns of massive Soviet forces and calls for countervailing military power while noting progress toward peace and economic growth. He seeks tariffs, health aid, labor reform, Hawaii statehood, and a higher minimum wage, with a special school program to follow.
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Eisenhower
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Hawaii
Senate
House
Capitol
John Fisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
John Foster Dulles
U N Chief Hamarskjold in talks with Chou En Lai
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold and Chou En Lai met for 33 hours in Peiping over 11 imprisoned American fliers and planned a Friday session. The talks followed prior meetings at a cocktail party and dinner, with Hamarskjold aiming to conclude talks this weekend before returning to the United States via Tokyo.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Red China
Chou Enlai
Peiping
Hammarskjold
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Chou
U. N
Hammaarskjokd
New York
U.N
Hamnarskjold
United States
Tokyo
Jet Bomber Crashes in Oklahoma Killing Three
A four engine B47 bomber from McConnell Air Force Base crashed and exploded one mile east of Braman Oklahoma. The entire crew of three was killed. Witnesses reported a ball of fire and a crater 10 to 12 feet deep. Spectators hindered rescue efforts as parts were removed from the wreckage.
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McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Kan
Here
McConnell, Public Information Office
Oklahoma
O. McMasters
McMasters
Four Missing After Gulf Bomber Collision
Lake Charles Air Force Base reports a Bat Stratojet bombers collision with a B47 over the Gulf of Mexico south of Louisiana. Four men are missing after one plane crashed and the other returned. three aboard the crashed craft and one who parachuted. Names listed include Maj. Jean S. Pierson and Capt. David O. Cramp. Coast Guard and rescue planes conducted overnight searches with arcs dropped over the area.
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Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Lake Charles Air Force Base
Jean S. Pierson
Danville
Ind
Rodney P. Eggleston ofLevelland
Tex
David O. Cramp
Albemarle
N.C
Matthew Gemery
Lakewood
Ohio
Gemery
Gulf
Coast Guard
C54 Catches Fire During Test at Northolt Airport
A C34 Skymaster burst into flames during routine ground testing at Northolt Airport. An airman inside the cockpit was trapped and seriously injured. His name was not released. Two other crew members escaped unharmed.
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Lundunne
Northolt
Malone Wife Walks Out On Neuberger Speech
Mrs. George W. Malone, wife of Nevada senator, left the Presidential Room at the Statler Hotel during Oregon Sen. Richard L. Neuberger's address at the Women’s National Press Club dinner. Neuberger, sworn in that day, assailed character assassination in campaigning and named no individuals. Perle Mesta confronted Malone outside. witnesses said they exchanged insults after the walkout. About seventy senators and many officials attended.
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Richard L. Neuberger
George W. Malone
Nevada
Statler Hotel
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Women's National Press Club
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Pocatello
Idaho
Weuberger
Heavy Stock Market Selloff Shakes Wall Street
Heavy selling floods the stock market with big losses on blue chips like Bethlehem Steel Union Pacific and General Motors. While some issues rebounded later in the day brokers note a mix of small investor activity and widespread concern about volatility following the Fed action on margin requirements.
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Bethlehem Steel
Union Pacific Amerada
Washington
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Banking Committee
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
Associated Press
Don Goodell
E. F. Hutton
Goodell
Storm Lashes Philippines Killing 94 and Wounding Many
A tropical storm battered the southern Philippines with 24 killed and scores injured. The Philippine News Service reported most victims drowned on Leyte Island, underscoring the disaster’s toll in the region.
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Philippines
Manila
Philippine News Service
Leyte
Where To Find The Paper's Inside Sections
Location guide listing pages for Beach Combing Boyle Bridge Classified Comics Crossword Financial Obituaries Radio TV Shipping Table Sports Eaters Tides Temperatures Wilson Women Your World with page references for each section.
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Boyle
Downpour Interfered With Power and Snow Hits Region
A brief early morning downpour knocked out power in a 20 block area north of Carson Street in Long Beach, as a 4000 volt line failed. Edison crews restored service in about an hour. The storm also brought 0.44 inches of rain to the area and snow in the mountains. A separate fire at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on Linden Avenue caused about 20 thousand dollars in damage, with investigators probing for ignition sources.
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Takawenrd
Southern California Edison Co
Carson St
Lakewood Blvd
Heather Rd
Edison Co
Weather Bureau
Southland
Seal Beach
California Highway Patrol
U. S. Hwy. 29
Castaic
Tehachapt Fass Hwy
Palmdale
Lancaster
Mint Canyon
New
Angeles Crest
San Diego
Pasadena
Los Angeles County
Las Artesi
Bellflower
Compton
Wintersberg
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Linden Ave
Frank Sandeman
Sandeman
Niever
Liner Rescues 10 as Ship Founders
NEW YORK The liner Queen of Bermuda rescued all ten crew members from the foundering fishing vessel Student Prince north of Bermuda after a radio message. The sea conditions were severe with 43 mile winds and 20 foot waves. The Queen of Bermuda, sailing from New York with 130 passengers, was bound for Hamilton, Bermuda. The other vessel Vari reached Bermuda under her own power after distress report, escorted by the Coast Guard cutter Bigg.
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New York
Queen of Bermuda
Bermuda
Coast Guard
Prince
Hamilton
St. Johns
Grand Bank Fisheries Ltd
Vari
Bigg
Weather Outlook With Showers Near Mountains
Occasional showers today and tonight with partial clouds on Friday. A slight chance of light showers near mountain areas. Temperatures show little change.
Rose Pictorials Still Available at 15 Downtown Stands
More than 20 000 copies of The Independent’s Tournament of Roses Pictorial Edition have sold and remaining copies are available. The complete pictorial and reportorial coverage of the Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl game is in this special souvenir edition, mailable nationwide for one dollar postpaid. It is sold at 15 stands in downtown Long Beach including The Independent, Presa-Telegram Building.
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Presa- Telegram
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