UN Council Sets Laos Fact-Finding Subcommittee
The 11 nation Security Council, with 10 votes to 1, approves a four nation subcommittee—Argentina Italy Japan and Tunisia—to investigate Laos charges of Communist pressure. Britain France and the United States sponsor the measure as SEATO members seek a UN presence to ease tensions. The panel aims to reach Laos quickly and report findings for possible action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Oatis
United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Laos
Argentina
Italy
Japan
Tunisia
Britain
France
United States
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Koto Matsudaira
Henry Cabot Lodge
Council
SEATO
Communists mass near Sam Neua in three-pronged plan
A government spokesman said communist led troops are around Sam Neua in three areas as possible staging for a tripartite attack on the northern Laos stronghold. Red detachments were reported north northwest and southeast of Sam Neua as the Royal Lao Army received its first air delivered ammunition and grenades under increased American aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane, Laos
Sam Neua
Laos
Royal Laotian
U N Council creates Laos subcommittee after long veto wrangle
The U N Security Council adopts a resolution to form a subcommittee to examine statements on Laos and collect further documents. Soviet delegate Arkady Sobolev contests the move, failing 10 to 1 in both the veto and overturn attempts, delaying the decision for three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laos
Viet Nam
U. N
Security Council
Arkady A. Sobolev
Sobolev
Council
Egidio Ortona
Italy
Heatwave Persists with Highs Near 95 in Regional Forecast
Gulf moisture drives hot humid air into the Miami Valley through Wednesday. Today's forecast calls for a high near 94 and a low around 72, with a humidity index around 82. Wednesday should stay hot and fair with temperatures near 95 by afternoon. Middletown reported 94 at 4:30 p.m. and 66 at 5:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Miami Valley
Middletown
Wage hike freeze denounced by Meany on Labor Day
President George Meany of the AFL-CIO urged “simple justice” for striking steelworkers in a Labor Day address. He warned the copper and steel strikes threaten unionism and called for backing the 500,000 steelworkers, with a meeting set for Sept. 18 to discuss financial and moral support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Congress
Teen stabbings spark NYC youth crime crackdown
A 17 year old Puerto Rican immigrant Ramiro Roman is charged with homicide after stabbing Thomas Jordan 28 in Manhattan. The city reports rising teen violence with 11 youths killed this year and over 300 youths arrested on minor charges since a crackdown began. Mayor Wagner vows to use full police power to combat juvenile crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Bowery
Ramiro Roman
Puerto Rico
Thomas Jordan
Bronx
Jordan
Roman
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Wil
Ween
Lower East Side
Slaying of Two 16-year-olds in Hell's Kitchen Playground
A report notes a fatal August 30 slaying of two 16-year-old boys in a Hell's Kitchen playground. The article discusses the case and ongoing investigation with authorities pursuing leads. Neighbors describe the scene and community impact as details remain unfolding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell's Kitchen Playground
Night bombings shock Little Rock amid integration tension
Three blasts tore through Little Rock within 35 minutes striking a Fire Chief’s car, the school board building, and the mayor’s office. Police deployed riot squads and barred public access as federal agents joined the investigation. No injuries were reported, but officials urged families to stay elsewhere overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
School Board
Rogay
Gann Nalley
Knoop
Nalley
Bill Patterson
North Little Rock
Russell Matson Jr
Terrell E. Powell
Office details in Baldwin Contractors building
The excerpt notes Knoop occupying an office on the second floor of the Baldwin Contractors Company building and mentions windows in the First Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoop
Baldwin Contractors’ Cmpany
First Presbyterian
Senate panel approves third-try housing bill in bid to secure sign
The Senate Banking Committee endorsed a billion-dollar housing bill after receiving assurances President Eisenhower would sign it. Eisenhower plans a radio television address Thursday night from the White House, 7 30 to 7 45 p.m. EST, in talks with Western European allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Eisenhower
Europe
White House
Color Bar Is Broken In Florida
Miami reporters note Florida’s first token integration as four Negro pupils enter Orchard Villa Elementary with seven white children. Two segregation supporters appeared but offered no disruption. Mrs. Arnold entered with her children. The event marks compliance with the Supreme Court ruling under local pupil placement rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Miami
Orchard Villa
Florida
Little Rock
J. B. Stoner
Atlanta
Christian Rights
Ku Klux Klan
Fred Hockett
Florida White Citizens Council
C. E. Arnold
Hockett
U.S. Supreme Court
Ex-Con Knight Charged With First-Degree Murder
Alvin Knight, 48, implicated in the slaying of state trooper Albert Souden after leading police to a shallow grave 3 miles northeast of East Lansing. Knight admitted shooting Souden with the trooper’s pistol during a confrontation after Souden questioned him about a burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Albert Souden
Lawrence Rees
Souden
Flint
East Lansing
Mich
Alvin Knight
Here
Joseph A. Childs
Knight
Howard Whaley
East Tawas
Argentine
Whaley
Eisenhower Happy With Western Europe Talks
President Eisenhower expressed happiness over his Western Europe diplomacy results. Senator Dirksen said talks in Bonn London and Paris add up to better understanding with allies and no clear word on Khrushchev addressing Congress. Eisenhower met with James P. Mitchell and called the European tour a chance to smooth differences in method while keeping basic principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Western
Europe
Everett M. Dirksen
Rall
White House
Bonn
London
Paris
Add
Dirken
Nikita Khrushchev
Congress
GOP
Labor
James P. Mitchell
Nationwide steel strike enters 56th day with no settlement
In New York the 500000 steel workers walkout enters its 56th day shutting mills that produce 87 percent of the nation's basic steel. Federal negotiators and industry union reps meet again but no breakthrough is expected amid the ongoing stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Labor Day Toll Tops Officials’ Pessimistic Projections
Ohio's 78 hour Labor Day weekend yielded at least 28 highway and unrelated deaths, matching last year's toll. The worst crash near Findlay killed five, including several youths, while other fatal wrecks occurred around Defiance County, Dayton, and Cincinnati. Eight non- highway deaths also occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Fiance County
Dayton
Cincinnati
Labor Day traffic deaths near record high, NSC reports
The Labor Day weekend toll from traffic accidents rose beyond last year as the National Safety Council projected around 450 automobile deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight tonight. The all-time Labor Day high of 461 in 1951 looms as the total deaths from all causes nears 658.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Texas
New York
California
Eek
As & Shieea
Gusev
Aheabu Sea
Cheah
Aera
Lee Sum
National Safety Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gotham
Priida
Crane
Essccoeeses
Little Rock, Ark
Central High School
Gene Smith
U. S
Helen Petrulli
Nicholas Petrulli
Rebecca
Los Angeles
Moscow
Russia
Bulletins
Tke
Findlay
Associated Press
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!