Defenses To Undergo House Probe
The House Armed Services Committee plans a January hearing to probe all aspects of the nation s defenses. Chairman Vinson says the inquiry will cover missiles weapons organization administration roles and missions and appropriations. Sessions start January 10 behind closed doors with daily summaries released and witness questions kept fresh to avoid rebuttal. The effort aims to assess defense organization and unification issues beyond the Senate inquiry already focusing on missile development.
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Washington
House
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Senate Preparedness
Senate
U. S
Exro Ood
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs Organization
Army
Navy
Air Force
Amateurs Launch 7 Foot Rocket From El Centro
Five college designers from Imperial Valley College Pasadena City College UC Riverside and Caltech staged a two stage homemade rocket. The seven foot eight inch craft soared and the team planned a third stage to measure peak height and landing angle.
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EL Centro
Calif
Desert
Tom Eccleson
Imperial Valley College
Phil Caud
Pasadena City College
Danny Vancill
Ron Cavenshaw
University of California At Riverside
Byron Summers
Caltech
Pasadena
Traffic Deaths Run Below Christmas Toll as New Year Opens
The National Safety Council reports New Year’s auto fatalities about 60 percent of the 1957 Christmas toll. After 15 hours, 41 holiday deaths recorded nationwide, versus 61 at the same stage of Christmas. Final toll predicted around 190 for the 30 hour holiday period.
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National Safety Council
Safety Council
Ohio Again Tops Nation in Holiday Traffic Toll
Ohio records eight traffic deaths in under 12 hours signaling a repeat of the Christmas toll. The Associated Press survey covers the same period as last week from 6 p.m. before the holiday to midnight, a 30 hour span, with twenty four fatalities noted previously.
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Ohio
Associated Press
New Year Holiday Traffic Toll Seen Lower Than Christmas
An Associated Press tally from December 10 to 11 reported 225 traffic deaths in a 30 hour period, with 15 fires and other accidents. officials had predicted 180. The dip is linked to fewer holiday trips compared with Christmas, as motorists adjust travel plans amid hazardous conditions.
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Associated Press
Dayton Crash Kills Two In Early Morning Collision
A head on collision near Dayton's southern outskirts at 3 40 am EST killed one person in each car and left a third critically injured. Ray Benjamin Kenrick 43 of Dayton and Mrs Virginia Hauge 37 of ? identified as the deceased. John Hauge husband of the second car passenger in critical condition.
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Dayton
Ohio
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Ray Benjamin Kenrick
Virginia Hauge
Miami Valley Hospital
Hauge
Trap Is Sprung
Police set up a surprise road block in San Bruno California trapping holiday celebrants and stopping 552 northbound cars in four hours. Only five drivers showed any alcohol on breath prompting officer Freitas to seek the cause. A painted sign reading Roadblock Lushers turn right explained the mystery.
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San Bruno
Calif
Fred Freitas
Six European Nations Move To Closer Unity
Paris reports six western European nations France West Germany Italy Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg move toward economic unity and joint nuclear energy development Euromart and Euratom integrate their coal steel and energy plans while a 12 to 15 year transition aims at a common tariff and removal of internal barriers in 1958 with no new barriers in 1958.
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France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Euromart
Euratom
Steel Pool
Robert Schuman
Jean Monnet
Western Europe
Six Nations
Research Results Due Soon
Deputy Secretary of Defense Donald Quarles outlined a 1958 defense outlook with new weapons including IRBMs and modernized forces. He said past research would begin to influence national defense, while stressing readiness and the aim to prevent war.
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Washington
Donald Quarles
Quarles
Pentagon
Free World
Mansfield
Senate
Congress
Libonati Wins 7th Illinois Seat by Wide Margin
Democrat Roland V. Libonati was elected to Congress from Illinois 7th District with about 32,105 votes to 4,341 for Republican Anthony Catena. The 57 year old lawyer won in a district once led by James Bowler and Adolph Sabbath, filling the seat after Bowler's death.
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Chicago
Roland V. Libonati
Illinois
Anthony C. Catena
Libonati
Near West Side
Catena
James B. Bowler
Adolph Sabbath
Three Million More Here Than Year Ago
The Census Bureau estimates the U S population at 172.8 million today, up from 169.8 million a year ago. Women outnumber men by about one percent.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau
Bride and groom depart church after advice on love
A light moment as a young couple watches the bride and groom leave the church. The bride says she advised her partner to play hard to get, drawing a smile from onlookers.
Wilson warns arms race risks sparking new war
Former Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson says U S pursuit of a heavy arms buildup could trigger a new war as much as the Soviet Union. He favors a 40 billion defense budget for 1958 but notes cuts reduced funding to 36 billion. Wilson says he is a team player and has received letters criticizing his tenure.
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Charles E. Wilson
Soviet Union
Wilson
United States
Birmingham
Russia
Defense Department
General Motors Corp
Eisenhower
Congress
Silent Days Star Norma Talmadge Leaves Estate
Norma Talmadge died in Las Vegas and left her husband Dr. Carvel James $200000 in cash plus property in Los Angeles Fort Lauderdale Fla and Las Vegas. Atty Arthur M Moritz filed the probate petition in New York. She left jewelry and Joseph M Schenck Productions interests to sister Constance Talmadge Giblin with half of the remainder after cash bequests. Natal ie Kimadge received a trust share with Moritz and Constance as administrators.
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Nev
Norma Talmadge
Los Angeles
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Arthur M. Moritz
New York
Joseph M. Schenck
Constance Talmadge Giblin
New York City
Constance
Natalie Ki |Madge
Ocean Park
Calif
Moritz
Natalie
Norma
Carvel James
Plato Under Development as New Army Missile
In Waltham Massachusetts Sylvania Electric Co announces development of the Plato a new Army missile intended to intercept and destroy enemy missiles. Officials say data on range cost and completion date are classified.
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Waltham
Mass
Plato
Sylvania Electric Co
Sylvania’s
Rockefeller reports urge overhaul of Defense Department
New York Times reports Rockefeller panel proposes unified command under a single national chief of staff and a secretary of defense to replace the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The plan seeks coordinated policy, simplified mission structure, and global strategy aligned with a 15 year security outlook.
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Ex Soldier Sentenced to Life for Double Murder
Clearwater Florida Maurice Chavigny, a former soldier, was sentenced to consecutive life terms for the fatal shooting of Brig Gen Wilbur McReynolds and his wife, both in St Petersburg. Convicted December 19 of second degree murder, he received the maximum for two counts.
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Circuit
John A. Bird
Chavigny
McReynolds
St. Petersburg
Two Pedestrians Killed in Separate Early Morning Crashes
In two nearly simultaneous crashes at 12 10 a m local time two Ohio women died while trying to cross busy highways. Thelma Carnicorn 48 of Fremont was struck on U S 20 near Ohio 600, and Ruthanna Ames 23 of Rt 6 Lancaster was hit on U S 33 three miles south of Lancaster. Drivers not charged. Fremont area near Lake Erie and Lancaster area centered in the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thelma Carnicorn
Fremont
U. S. 20
Woman Born After Alamo Era Claims 119 Today
Sacramento report says Mrs Archie Nixon claims birth on January 1 1839 in Hawaii making her 119 years old this day. She cites Choctaw Indian and Puerto Rican ancestry with a mother who lived to 119 and a Berkeley father who died in 1940 at 125.
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Calif
Archie Nixon
Nixon
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Berkeley
Good Weather Promises Big Tourney of Roses Day
Pasadena expects heavy crowds for the 69th Tournament of Roses with warm mid day temperatures near 75 degrees and a Rose Bowl game between Oregon and Ohio State. A drivers strike threatens traffic, prompting police to urge ride sharing as 1,500 officers manage the parade and crowds.
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Pasadena
Calif
Regulus II Best Promised as Navy’s Deadliest Weapon
Rear Admiral John E. Clark, chief of the guided missiles program, says Regulus II promises to be the fleet’s deadliest weapon. He notes the Navy will seek more funding and likely order more production models, as the missile is performing beyond expectations and has a marvelous future.
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Dallas
John E. Clark
Clark
Navy
World New Year Celebrations Highlight Uneasy Peace
A mixed New Year picture across nations. In Vatican City Pope Pius XII blessed crowds in St. Peter's Square while Russia sent hopeful peace greetings from the Kremlin. Eisenhower hosted a Gettysburg dinner as Adlai Stevenson warned of an arms race.
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Vatican City
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Organizer Admits Parley Biased Towards Russia
Cairo report says Indian organizer Dr Anup Singh conceded the African Asian Conference leaned toward Communist views while denying it was Red dominated. He noted the 42 nations mostly opposed Russia but speeches criticized Western imperialism. He warned the conference decisions could aid Communists.
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