Macmillan Named British Prime Minister In London
Harold Macmillan became Britain’s prime minister succeeding Eden. The 62 year old Conservative leader is seen as healer of strained Anglo American ties after the Egypt crisis and faces guiding a party divided by Eden’s Middle East policy. He met the Queen at Buckingham Palace and accepted the post, with no general election planned for now.
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Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower
Egypt
Sir Anthony Eden
Conservative Party
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Macmillan
Elizabeth II
Richard A. Butler
Butler
Winston Churchill
Marquess of Salisbury
Extire
Chur
Labor Party
Buckingham Palace
Lim
Palace
Treasury
Washington
Macmill
Middle East
Suez Canal
Britain
Europe
State of the Union Address Highlights Cold War Stakes
President Eisenhower told Congress the nation enjoys unprecedented prosperity at home while facing a continuing threat from a strongly armed imperialistic dictatorship abroad. He urged international alliance, warned isolation harms security, and called for reliable disarmament agreements and control of missiles and satellites. Domestic notes included farm income stabilization, school construction, and a four point civil rights program with budget-backed proposals.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
America
Senate House
Republic
United States
Russia
Senhower
White House
Epeeak
Ioiaane
Sorokin on Rock n Roll Decline and Arts Renaissance
Harvard sociologist Pitirim Sorokin told an Association of American Colleges panel that rock n roll is not a mere teen fantasy but a symptom of decaying art in America. He warned commercial interests drive artistic oddities and urged colleges to reject sham art to nurture a future creative renaissance.
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Philadelphia
Harvard
America
Elis Presley
Pitirim Sorokin
Association of American Colleges
Sorokin
Noble named Ohio highway director in $30,000 post
O'Neill selected 60 year old Noble of Princeton New Jersey as state highway director after long service with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and work on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Port of New York Authority projects. He called Ohio highway building a great opportunity and noted past public works roles.
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Columbus, Ohio
O'Neill
Noble
Princeton
Ohio
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pentagon
Washington
New Jersey
Bertram Talmy
Pres
Eisenhower
United States
Way
S. C. Linzell
Linzell
Ohio Public Works
Gordon Jeffry
Toledo
Jeffery
Lucas County
A. C. Felty
Port of New York Authority
Authority
George Washington
Hudson River
Lincoln Tunnel
New York
Warden Takes Hard Line in Angola Hunger Strike
Angola La Warden Maurice Sigler at the state penitentiary took stringent action against 20 convicts on a hunger strike. He stripped cells of furniture and mattresses and denied tobacco privileges. The men ended their last meal at breakfast Saturday and demanded participation in a prison incentive pay program that began Jan. 1.
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Angola
Maurice Sigler
Cushioned cars may strain backs says Dr. Metheny
Dr. Eleanor Metheny of USC notes foam rubber car cushions can unbalance the body by uneven compression. One pedal cars may tilt the pelvis and misalign joints, risking stretched tendons ligaments and back pain. she suggests using a board under the mattress and alternating pedal use.
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Los Angeles
Eleanor Metheny
Dr. Metheny
University of Southern California
Midwest Storm Slams Plains Snow Drifts Block Highways
A January blizzard from the Rockies swept the Midwest with heavy snow and subzero temperatures. Drifts blocked highways from Colorado to Ohio, with 4 to 10 inch totals and up to 7 inches in parts of the Northeast. 800 highway workers labored to keep roads open as severe conditions spread from Chicago to Detroit and beyond.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Mid-Continent
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Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
International Falls
Minn
Highway Department
Chicago
Detroit
State Highways Very Slippery Across Major North Region
The state highway department reports snow on highways north of a line through Batavia Wilmington Newark New Philadelphia and Lisbon including the Ohio Turnpike. Snow depths range from 0 to 10 inches and freezing rain is falling in this area.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Department
Batavia
Wilmington
Newark
New Philadelphia
Lisbon
Syria Gets Red Oil
Beirut reports Syria seeking Russian help to its oil supply amid Suez crisis tensions. The article notes sabotage of British pipelines and a dwindling oil situation affecting the region.
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Syria
Beirut
Lebanon
Cold Front Brings Chilly Weather to Miami Valley
A mass of arctic air moves in and forecasters warn of a cold wave with windy, much colder weather. Expect near freezing tonight with a low around 10 to 11 degrees above, and very cold conditions Friday with a high near 20. Middletown reports 37 at 1 p.m. and 24 at 8:45 a.m. Snow from freezing rain totals 0.69 inches.
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Miami Valley
Exoe
Middletown
Court Fines Waldorf Head Waiter for Tax Fines
Arthur Hagedorn, 54, former Waldorf Astoria head waiter, was fined 10000 dollars and placed on 18 months probation for failing to declare thousands in tips on his tax return. He avoided prison despite a potential five year sentence due to paying 11781 dollars in taxes penalties and interest.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Wait ‘Er
Arthur Hagedorn
Waldorf
Hans Paul
Clever Job Interview Gag Clips Office Banter
A job applicant asks if there is an opening in the office for a smart young man. The office manager replies that there is an opening and warns him not to slam it on his way out. The quip flips the expected punchline into a quick office humor moment.
Storm Smothers Ohio Far North in First 1957 Snow
A severe snowstorm hit Ohio’s far northern region overnight causing heavy traffic turmoil. Snow totals reached inches as crews battled to clear the Ohio Turnpike and city streets in Toledo and Cleveland. Temperatures plummeted to the low 20s with a quick freeze worsening driving hazards statewide.
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Ohio
Ohio Turnpike
Toledo
Pike
U. S. 20
Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Canton
Findlay
Public reaction to first rainfall ends drought wait
Phoenix reporters capture a mix of views after a three day rainstorm. Residents praise the relief from drought while others note inconveniences. Postman E W James calls it a blessing, while Clara Campbell jokes about hair and car cleanliness. Grocer Ray Hackenberry says Arizona needs it but hopes it ends soon. Resort desk clerk Harry Nolte says guests are understanding, and farmer Max Tieley notes his job setback but optimism if beer stays available.
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Phoenix
Aziz
E. W. James
Ray E. Hackenberry
Harry Nolte
Resort
Arizona
Max Tieley
Bambina’s
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Ind
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Dinosaur Authority
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Montreal
Quebec
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C. William
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Charles M
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Uw Valley News
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