Navy Vanguard rocket test delays raise space race tensions
Washington reports the Navy Vanguard rocket test was postponed twice at Cape Canaveral with no reason given while Sputnik completes a third week in orbit. Sightings in Wisconsin confirm the satellite's ongoing presence as officials discuss science policy and a possible cabinet post to improve science-government liaison.
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Washington
Navy
Vanguard
Cap Canaveral
Fla
Russia
Sputnik
Earth
Wisconsin
Florida
Fight Milwaukee Astronomical Society
Edward A. Halbach
Society
New Berlin
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Allan Hynek
Science
Vannevar Bush
Bush
Hynek
United States
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Eisenhower
McElroy vows no delays in long range missile program
Secretary of Defense Neil McElroy issued a memo to Army Navy and Air Force leaders demanding no delays or excuses in ballistic missile development. He ordered weekly progress reports to his aide William Holaday and urged direct help if scientific hurdles arise, while noting overtime approvals already in place.
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C. Yates McDaniel
Washington
Neil McElroy
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Air Force
Congress
United States
Russia
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Blackshear
McElroy
Sputnik Used By Capitalists Ad Lights Whisky Sign
A Russian earth satellite named Sputnik was used in a staged publicity stunt in Manhattan. RCA technicians activated an electronic setup that lit a whisky sign by relaying Sputnik signals from Riverhead to New York City.
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New York
Sputnik
Manhattan
Radio Corp. of America
RCA Laboratories
Riverhead
N. Y
RCA
Chuckle: Married Men Forget Their Mistakes Says Joke
A light quip notes that every married man should forget his mistakes since there is no use two people remembering the same thing. The line aims for playful humor on daily marriage life.
Non-Stop Pilot Rescued Near Spain After Atlantic Flight
American pilot William Wyatt, attempting a non stop Galveston to Rome flight, was rescued 30 miles northwest of Coruna Spain after taking off from Galveston at 7 25 am EST. Wyatt, 95, carried 44 hours of fuel and faced headwinds delaying fuel burn. He previously tried the route on Oct 4 reaching Charlottetown before weather halted progress.
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Prestwick
Scotland
William Wyatt
Swannon Airport
Wyatt
Coruna
Spain
la Coruna
Galveston
Tex
Rome
William Odom
Honolulu
Teterboro
Nil
Bachelor
Dallas
Charlottetown
P.E.1
Newfoundland
Bonn Splits With Tito Over Yugoslav Recognition
Bonn severed diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia in retaliation for recognizing the East German government. Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano notified the Yugoslav ambassador that the move reflects Bonn’s claim to be the sole legal government for Germany.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Yugoslavia
Heinrich von Brentano
Dusan D. Kveder
Queen Elizabeth Watches Maryland Football Game in Washington
Queen Elizabeth II attended the University of Maryland North Carolina University game with Prince Philip, seated at the 50 yard line. A busy schedule included a British Embassy reception, honors for citizens, a foundation stone laying, a Marine barracks visit, and a state dinner with Eisenhower. Talks of U.S. British cooperation and potential future visits framed the visit amid high protocol and entertainment.
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Dulles
Eisenhower
University of Maryland-North Carolina University
College Park
Prince Philip
Philip
Marine Barracks
Elizabeth
London
Washington
Buckingham Palace
Lord Altrincham
Malcolm Muggeridge
Royal Household
Children's Hospital
Pan American Union
Britain
Suez Canal
Harold Macmillan
West
Air Force
Jane Powell
Marge
Gower Champion
Army Chief Praises Dulles at Yorktown Monument Dedication
Secretary of the Army Robert B. ?rucker lauded Secretary of State Dulles for united American resolve against Khrushchev's threats. He described Khrushchev’s push for propaganda from the Soviet satellite and warned of Turkey’s risk, while pledging U S support with allies to maintain peace during the Yorktown commemoration of Cornwallis surrender.
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Yorktown
Brucker
Dulles
Khrushchev
America
Communist Party
United States
Kremlin
Yorktown Monument
Britain
Lord Cornwallis
Reds Charge Dulles Blocks World Peace
A London Moscow radio broadcast accused Secretary of State Dulles of blocking world peace efforts. The commentator claimed he refuses to recognize any possible agreement with the Soviet Union and would keep talks going without reaching a true accord.
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London
Moscow Radio
Dulles
North America
Soviet Union
Nikolai Andreyev
Russia
Mr. Dulles
Middle East
Lorce
Wildcat Strike Idles 70 at Portsmouth Steel Mill
Officials report a wildcat strike at Detroit Steel Corp in Portsmouth division's hot strip mill near New Boston idleing 70 workers. A Local 2116 United Steelworkers steward ordered the walkout after a dispute over incentive pay.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Detroit Steel Corp
New Boston
United Steelworkers of America
U.S. and Turkey React to Red Charges at U N Debate
The United States and Turkey defend against Soviet Syrian charges at the U N General Assembly as debate opens. Syria asks for a U N inquiry into border tensions while Moscow repeats warnings of U S and Turkish aggression with naval movements near Izmir.
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United Nations, N.Y
United States
Turkey
U.N. General Assembly
Middle East
Assembly
Syria
Russia
U.N
Soviet Union
Seyfullah Esin
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Ottawa
Peru
Big Unions A Threat Lausche Says
Sen Frank Lausche tells Illinois Chamber of Commerce the nation faces a threat from big unions and big government. He warns Congress must curb what he calls the empire within an empire and criticizes federal overreach while noting union chiefs hold substantial economic power. He cites promotion of federal spending projects as a tactic to bypass local judgment.
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Chicago
Frank J. Lausche
Onio
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Lausche
Congress
Ohio
Washington
Democrats Convene Ad Council to critique Ike policy
The Democratic Advisory Council opens a two day meeting in Washington to fault Eisenhower administration foreign policy after Russia's satellite launch. A future statement will attack foreign and defense policies and the administration's tight money policy. Attending are Adlai Stevenson Averell Harriman and G Mennen Williams with Truman unable to attend due to prior engagement.
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Washington
Democratic Advisory Council
Eisenhower
Russia
Counci
Meade Alcorn
Council
Dean Acheson
Truma
Kenneth Galbraith
Harvard Economics
Alcorn
Committee On Foreign Policy
Galbraith
Committee On
GOP
Acheson
Ing
Democratic
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Congress
Adlai Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Truman
Three Men Escape After Robbing Cincinnati Couple
Three youths robbed Cincinnati businessman Frank Hermes at gunpoint, taking $2000 and receipts from his business. They forced Hermes and his wife into his car in the driveway Friday night, then forced them out before fleeing. police have not caught them.
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Cincinnati
Frank Hermes
Hermes
Witness says Girard not a hero in firing range death
Specialist Victor Nickel testified he helped expose Girard as not a hero in the January firing range killing of Naka Sakai. Nickel admitted to altering his account after investigators advised telling the truth, saying his conscience and the misportrayal of Girard as a hero influenced his change.
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Somagahara
Japan
William S. Girard
Girard
C. Victor Nickel
Naka Sakai
Yuzo Kawachi
Nickel
Inkster, Mich
Albert Rakas
Chicago
Smith
Kefauver Urges New Summit Talks for World Peace
Sen. Kefauver of Tennessee proposed that President Eisenhower order exploratory moves toward another Big Four summit with the United States Britain France and Russia to seek progress toward world peace. Support came from Sen. Mansfield who said any small step toward peace should be taken.
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Washington
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Eisenhower
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Kefauver
Tne
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Governor Faubus Seeks Suit to Withdraw Troops at Central High
Arkansas officials push for legal action after Judge Davies dismisses the Jackson suit seeking removal of federal troops from Little Rock Central High. Gov. Faubus hints at filing a new suit. attorney Kenneth Coffelt vows to pursue impeachment via Arkansas lawmakers.
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Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
U.S
Ronald N. Davies
Fargo
N.D
Eisenhower
101St Airborne Division
Davies
Central High
Kenneth Coffelt
Margaret Jackson
League of Central High
Coffelt
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Faubus
Jackson
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Tray
Jordan
Israel
Mediterranean
6Th Fleet
Italy
Izmir
Aegean Sea
Fairmont
Minn
Earl Smith
Minnesota
Ike
D. Harold Oliver
Geneva
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