Four More Steel Firms Join Price Hike Wave
Four steel producers including U.S. Steel and Armco raised prices amid squeezed profits and high modernization costs. U.S. Steel boosted by 1.8 dollars per ton on average, with cuts and limited increases elsewhere. Industry wide, increases target hot-rolled sheets and strips, while plates saw varied moves. Congress moves toward price, profit, and production inquiry led by Senator Douglas.
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Senate
House Economic Committee
jHearings
U.S. Steel
U.S
U.s.steel
Armco
Worthington
Republic Steel Corp
Republic
Pittsburgh Steel Corp
Wheeling Steel Corp
Wheeling
Lukens Steel Co
Lukens
Martin Co Wins Space Nuclear Generator and Fuel Contracts
The Martin Co received two Atomic Energy Commission contracts worth 167000 and 74000 dollars to develop a nuclear generator for NASA's Interplanetary monitoring probes and to advance strontium 90 fuel for future space flights. Work includes a Quehanna Pennsylvania facility, with potential operational use by 1964.
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Baltimore
Martin Co
Atomic Energy Commission
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
IMP
Earth
Moon
NASA
Martin
Nuclear
Quehanna
New Turn in Death Probe of Air National Guard General
In Atlanta a second bullet wound is found on General Berard Michael Daves, leader of the Georgia Air National Guard. Police had considered suicide or accidental self harm after a family dispute over an income tax return. His wife had reported the fight and authorities resumed the investigation after the medical examiner noted the additional wound. The general was discovered dead at his Northside home after returning from a trip. The tax filing deadline loomed as investigators reassess motive.
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Tangeys
War Hero Alvin York Returns To Critical Condition
Nashville AP reports World War I hero Alvin York was moved to critical status Tuesday night after a rapid deterioration in his condition. A hospital spokesman said York’s health worsened after earlier signs suggested his heart and lungs were compromised.
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Nashville, Tenn
Alvin York
Enthal
Wien
Rail Strike Ban Order Extended At Santa Fe Line
Federal judge extends injunction barring a strike by 12,000 Santa Fe Railroad trainmen between Chicago and Albuquerque. Judge Perry had issued the order Sept 28 after a strike notice and earlier dissolved it pending railroad appeal.
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Chicago
UPI
Joseph Sam Perry
Santa Fe
Perry
Brotherhood of Railroad
Here
Albuquerque
N.M
Huck Finn cut from schools curriculum headline
Philadelphia reports the board of education removed Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn from the public school curriculum and replaced it with an adapted version that tones down violence simplifies dialect and deletes derogatory references. Other works were dropped as too difficult for high school students.
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Philadelphia
UPS
Board of Education
Mark Twain
Leo Tolstoy
Three Injured In Traffic Mishaps
Three persons were injured in two late afternoon traffic accidents Tuesday. Ronald Morris Smith 16 of 4615 31st St was treated and released after a collision at Boston Ave and 36th St involving his car and that driven by Rev Bert J Homer 38 pastor of Twenty Fifth Street Baptist Church. In a separate three car collision at Ave Q and 24th St at 4 13 p.m. Gregg and Monte Dodd were riding in a car driven by Lillian Miller 33 of 3429 53rd St. The Reichle car then struck another vehicle driven by James Howard Goodman 74 of 1412 15th St. The Dodd children were taken to West Texas Hospital for emergency treatment.
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Ronald Morris Smith
31St St
Boston Ave
36Th St
West Texas Hospital
Smith
Bert J. Homer
38Th St
Twenty- Fifth Street Baptist Church
Ave. Q
24Th St
Gregg
Monte Dodd
Lillian Miller
Miller
Bessie Reichle
Rt. 2
Lubbock
Reichle
James
Howard Goodman
15Th St
Dodd
Drowned Soldiers React To Hawaii Storm Toll
Two soldiers drowned as heavy storm damage spread across Oahu and Kauai. High water forced hundreds from homes while Waikiki Beach area endured rain and flooding, cutting tourist income. Forecasters warned relief may come as rain eases.
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Honolulu
Waikiki Beach
Oahu
Kaui Islands
Federal aid and Mississippi rights urged by commission
A civil rights commission report criticizes Mississippi for defiance of federal orders and constitutional rights. It cites NASA plans for a 400 million moon rocket test center in Pearl River and Hancock counties, and FAA funding of 2.18 million for a Jackson jet airport with separate eating and rest room facilities. The commission urges the President to protect rights, curb lawlessness, and consider withholding federal funds from noncompliant states. It also calls for studying legislative options to ensure federal funds go to compliant states.
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Commission
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
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Hancock Counties
Federal Aviation Agency
Jackson
United States
Missisotek Wed
Ab Mae Lewart Ir
Births and Weather Devastation Link Across Islands
The report lists multiple births with weights and times at West Texas and Lauf clinics, naming parents and occupations. It also chronicles Hawaii weather warnings, rainfall, evacuations in Hana Pepe, island-wide crop and property losses in the millions, and two soldiers drowning amid flood debris on Oahu.
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Shome
Honolulu
Hawaii
Oahu
Kauai
Hanapepe
Schofield Barracks
Chester F. Sunski
Seattle
Oliver F. Anderson
Wilkesboro
N.C
Daniel Alvarez
Labock
Birh
Convernina
Lauf Clinic
Carl W. Hermanson
Kanawa
Cuban exile rift over Kennedy promises to invade Cuba
Reported discussions reveal Amon Hurwitch pressuring Cuban exile Miro amid claims Kennedy pledged a new invasion. Hurwitch threatened deportation as talks stalled. Council splits over Miro resignation as U.S. policy stance remains in flux.
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Washington
Amon Hurwitch
Kennedy
Miro
Cuba
Home Show Attracts 86 Exhibitors And Larger Attendance
The Home Show featured 86 exhibitors across 144 booths with brisk on the spot sales and growing interest from South Plains and Eastern New Mexico residents. Attendance rose about 1,000 from Monday to Tuesday, with visitors exploring kitchen appliances, boats, electronics, clothing, and more. A free gate, baby carriage taxi service, and refreshments supported the event as thousands more are expected before Saturday.
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South Plains
New Mexico
Dwain Anderson
68Th St
Man Killed at Ac e Ts Hill Baptist Church Community
The Rev. Leslie Ve Iteto will officiate with assistants from Well man Baptist and Plains Baptist as graveside services for the deceased are planned at Bailey Memorial Park in Mule Shoe. Survivors include wife, two sons Monroe and Earl in Texas, father Jacob Schmitz of Artesia, two brothers and two sisters, five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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Monroe
Odessa
Earl
Muleshoe
Jacob Schmitz
Artesia
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Richard
Borger
Clarence
C. A. Baker
Alma Hall
Cisco
C. W. Speights
Vance Brown
Joe Wilson
Claude Kennedy
FE. D. Campbell
Grady Newman
R M. McSwain
Chiff Henson
DC McDaniel
David Whittaker
K Deleff
CW. Payne
Frank Lang Galen McKenze
Cecil Payne
Indonesian Hero Recalled In History Books
In Jakarta two official history volumes record M. Azahari as a Brunei revolt leader last December and as a veteran of Indonesia's struggle for freedom in the 1910s.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
M. Azahari
Brunei
Texas House debates slow with voter reform and liquor hours
Lawmakers postponed key measures including a permanent voter registration bill and extended liquor hours while approving a credit card law expansion and broader obscenity coverage. Other actions included unemployment claim rules for seniors and students, plus drafting amendments to abolish the poll tax and allow a one day oath session.
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McKinney
Dungan
House
Texas
Malcolm McGregor
el Paso
Bill Walker
Cleveland
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Oil and Gas Committee
Constitutional
Senate
Miss Haught Named First Female Community Ambassador from Lubbock
New Envoy 2218 31st St. selects Miss Haught as Lubbock’s first female Community Ambassador since 1956. A Spanish major at Tech, she will live with an English speaking family abroad, study Spanish history, and answer challenging questions about American life during a six month program.
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31St St
Lubbock
Mary Randall
Miss Haught
Amerea
Spain
U.S
Haught
Nat Williams
X-15 Test Flight Planned At Edwards AFB Today
Edwards AFB Calif NASA says test pilot Joseph A Walker will fly the N15 at low to high speeds to study heat transfer to surfaces. The mission deploys 400 heat sensors and 29 pressure devices to record heat flow on the rocket plane during a 10 minute flight to about 77000 feet and 3500 mph.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
APS
Joseph A. Walker
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
NASA
Walker
Littlefield Cancer Drive Raises Funds In County
American Cancer Society workers organized a door to door drive in Littlefield, aiming to beat last year’s total. Reports show $2377 collected so far, with hopes to surpass $5636 countywide.
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Littlefield iSpeetab
Sierican Cancer Society
Oltan Sudan
Amherst
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