Dali Unveils Giant Surreal Canvas in New York Preview
Salvador Dali debuted his largest work a 14 by 12 foot surreal piece at the French and Co gallery in New York. Huntington Hartford commissioned the canvas for a planned Gallery of Modern Art on Columbus Circle with a public opening hoped for 1962. The painting features Columbus bearing a banner titled Immaculate Conception with Crosses and nude figures in water while hints of atomic science and Explorer II appear among dual invisible images of Christ.
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Ion Engine Proves Dependable For Space Travel
In Cleveland Ohio AP scientists report an ion engine running 50 hours at NASA Lewis Laboratory. Howard J. Childs says the test demonstrates dependability and 55 to 58 percent efficiency with hopes for 80 to 90 percent in future models.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Lewis Laboratory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Howard J. Childs
People Who Are Not Fan Fans
Brief item notes nonfans of a group or activity, hinting at public interest or social attitudes. The readable text suggests a forum or column topic about spectator or supporter roles and local reaction.
Indians protest TV Westerns over redskin portrayal
Fifty braves from eleven tribes met at Fort Gibson to defend the Indian image from television stereotypes. They called on Indians nationwide to oppose what they called erroneous depictions and planned protests to President Eisenhower and network leaders.
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Fort Gibson
Oklo
Jack Davidson
Eisenhower
Body found location tied to National City area
National City in San Diego County lies just north of the border while the body was discovered about 12 miles to the south, suggesting a cross-commute or jurisdictional note in the incident.
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Ted McKenna
Tijuana
Mexico
Mary Lou Olson
National City
Calif
San Diego
Car Rolls Over, Motorist Dies Near Bowling Green
Charles H. Barrett aged 36 of North Baltimore died when his car left Rudolph Road south of town and rolled into a four foot deep water-filled ditch. Authorities have not determined whether death resulted from drowning injuries or a heart ailment.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Charles H. Barrett
Baltimore
Rudolph Road
Judge Set To Sentence Underworld Leaders
Twenty men convicted of conspiracy to hide the real purpose of the Apalachin underworld convention face sentencing in federal court. Each defendant faces up to five years in prison and a $19 000 fine. Judge Irving R Kaufman will deliver the sentences and affirmed police may stop question and search suspects.
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New York
Irving R. Kaufman
Kaufman
Edgar Croswell
Joseph Barbara Sr
Apalachin
N.Y
Court Upholds Genovese Narcos Conspiracy Convictions
The U S Court of Appeals unanimously affirms narco conspiracy convictions of Vito Genovese and 13 others. Benjamin Rodriguez is acquitted due to lack of evidence of awareness, while Geno vese is deemed to have a real interest in the conspiracy. Genovese faces 15 years in prison and a $20 000 fine. co defendants receive 6 to 20 year terms.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Vito Genovese
Benjamin Rodriguez
Genovese
Jury Convicts 20 Delegates of Conspiracy After Long Trial
A jury of eight men and four women convicted the 20 delegates of conspiracy last Dec. 18 after a 53 day trial and 15 hours of deliberation.
Landmark verdict on organized crime conclave cited by Atty. Gen.
Atty. Gen. Rogers hailed the verdict as a landmark in the fight against racketeers. Defendants offered varied excuses for the conclave and the government admitted it did not know its secret aim. Reports say the meeting sought to split territories, divide proceeds, and extend racketeering in unions. Delegates came from the country, Cuba, and Italy to Barbara's mansion, a 53 year old distributor, who died last June. raid began before the meeting started.
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William P. Rogers
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Italy
Barbara
Chuckle Suggests Wife Wears Pants Then Skirt Retry
Lighthearted quip suggests if a wife insists on wearing the pants, the alternative is to look for a skirt. The remark plays on gendered wardrobe norms for humorous effect.
U S Proposes Wise Men to Heal Western Trade Rift
Paris report says U S Undersecretary C Douglas Dillon submits a plan for a North Atlantic economic organization with a group of wise men to coordinate aid and patch western trade differences. A 15 month interim period would begin coordination among 18 OEEC governments plus the U S and Canada.
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U. S
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France
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Parrots Talk Alibi Vanishes in Smuggling Case
In Los Angeles Robert Gebhart pleads no contest to smuggling 65 parrots from Mexico. Parrots allegedly spoke Spanish during questioning, undermining his claimed innocence. Investigators faced language barriers as they pursued the case.
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Buenos Dias
Robert Harold Gebhart
Mexico
Shuffle Dancing Illegal Case Reaches Supreme Court
An elderly Louisville man, Sam Thompson, argues a dance move, shuffle dancing, should not trigger loitering or disorderly conduct charges. The Supreme Court weighs whether Kentucky law allows appeals over such minor matters and if police actions were lawful in Thompson’s 1959 arrest and fines.
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Louisville
Louis Lusky
Kentucky
T Thompson
Thompson
Justice Whittaker
Warren
Frick
Doctor and mistress stand trial in Barbara Finch murder
Los Angeles AP Barbara Jean Finch a young teacher feared her husband Dr R Bernard Finch and sought help from Marca Helfrich as the physician and his ex receptionist Carole Tregoff face murder and conspiracy charges. Helfrich testified Finch beat her and threatened her life while Finch and Tregoff allegedly plotted Mrs Finch’s death to marry and keep property.
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R. Bernard Finch
Carole Tregoi
Barbara Finch
Los Angeles
Barbara Jean Finch
Marca Helfrich
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Miss Tregoff
Mrs. Finch
Weather turns cold as arctic air moves into Miami Valley
Frigid air returns to the Miami Valley with a partly cloudy day giving a high near 66. Tonight brings cloudy, colder conditions with light rain and a low around 42. Thursday stays cloudy and cooler with a high near 43. Middletown yesterday reached a 66 high by 5 pm and a 59 morning low, with 1.6 inches of rainfall total.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Asian Flu Outbreaks Hit Nation
The Associated Press reports outbreaks of mild Asian flu across nine states Texas Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Michigan California Nevada Utah Hawaii with doubts about spread pace. Seattle officials fear spillover from Los Angeles Rose Bowl. Ohio and Kentucky report case growth while Detroit and Pasadena face hospital and school impacts.
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Flemming
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R.T. Ravenholt
John Porterfield
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Eisenhower weighs Democrats for May summit talks
President Eisenhower indicated he may invite one or more Democrats to the May summit if a treaty appears possible. He also said the U S would not protest Soviet rocket tests in the central Pacific, citing prior tests and planned future ones. In Detroit, police found over 22 900 dollars in cash bonds and accounts hidden among junk in an elderly couple’s apartment. In Paris, Finance Minister Antoine Pinay resigned after clashing with De Gaulle over economic policy, facing conservative colleagues who labeled some moves socialist.
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Anthony Ketko
Agatha
Paris
Antoine Pinay
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