Douglas Jet Breaks World Speed Record
Navy claims a new world speed record of 695.163 mph for a 500 kilometer closed course set by Lt. Gordon Gray in a Douglas A4D Skyhawk at Edwards Air Force Base. Gray, 32, of La Jolla California, said the flight felt like driving on a cobblestone road as five circuits were completed over a turbulent Mojave desert test.
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Los Angeles
Navy
Gordon Gray
Edwards
Kr. Force Base
John L. Arstrong
Air Force
Gray
la Jolla
Calif
Mojave
Washington
Seven Russian Journalists Tour the United States
A group of seven journalists from the Soviet Union arrived in New York aboard the Ile de France to explore America and plan a month long visit. They will cover cities including New York Cleveland Chicago San Francisco Phoenix and Washington and will meet American friends while paying their own expenses.
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New York
Russia
United States
Boris Nikolaevich Kampay- Polev
Union of Soviet Writers
Geneva
Cleveland
Chicago
San Francisco
Phoenix
Washington, D. C
Youth Gets Ike's Photo for Birthday
An American lad of one, wheelchair bound with muscular dystrophy, received President Eisenhower’s autographed picture after writing to the President with six toy soldiers. Mrs. Eisenhower enclosed the photo and wished him a speedy recovery and a happy birthday. Lance Arellano noted his own Oct 7 birthday and thanked the President for the thoughtful gift.
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Chicago
Eisenhower
Lance Arellano
Lance
Hower
Satchmo Fans Riot in Hamburg
In Hamburg 7000 fans rioted after Louis Armstrong's concert failed to be audible due to a dead loudspeaker system. Police stopped the damage from escalating after 2500 worth of destruction and 23 people were jailed. Armstrong blamed the malfunction. promoter Clara Gunderlack promised a second show to show goodwill.
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Hamburg
Germany
Ernst Merck
Satchmo
Clara Gunderlack
Armstrong
Justice Dept Hits Mine Union's Blast at Brownell in Copper Strike
The Justice Department charged the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers with a scurrilous attack on Attorney General Herbert Brownell over the copper strike. Mine Mill accused SACB proceedings of being biased and asked that the union be stripped of privileges. The dispute was reported in the Arizona Republic from Phoenix.
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Justice Dept
Brownell
Washington
Justice Department
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Ind
Herbert Brownell
SACB
Mine-Mill
Brown
Jell
Iversive Activities Control Board
National Labor Relationsi
Arizona Republic
Phoenix
Rivera's Treatment Pause Reported in Moscow
Diego Rivera's wife said Soviet cancer specialists have suspended treatment of the famed Mexican painter while they consult further about his condition. Rivera arrived in Moscow six weeks ago for treatment of stomach cancer and has received radioactive cobalt therapy in preparation for surgery.
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Moscow
Diego Rivera
Rivera
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