Nike guided missile protection speeds deployment nationwide
The Army reports Nike guided missile batteries are entering operation at a rapid pace in about 17 cities along the Atlantic coast and west to Seattle and Los Angeles. Spokesmen say training is meeting requirements as batteries may be sent to danger points abroad with Alaska and Okinawa selections. arctic tests in Canada continue with no plans to supply Canada.
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Washington
Army
Norfolk
Atlantic
Seattle
Los Angeles
United States
Alaska
Okinawa
Churchill
Canada
Insurance Firms Plan To Merge After Huge Sale
Frederick F. Jones of Ohio State Life won control of Columbus Mutual Life with commitments for 3500 of 5000 shares and offers 1300 a share for all escrowed stock. A merger would create a new firm with about 200 million in assets combining Columbus Mutual and Ohio State Life.
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Columbus
Frederick FE. Jones
Ohio State Life Insurance Co
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Co
E. F. Birgers
Dallas
Tex
Jones
Biggers
Ohio National Bank of Columbus
Columbus Mutual
Association Advises on Home Invasion Precautions
The Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association released safety recommendations after a surge of home invasion robberies. Key guidance urges residents not to flaunt wealth, secure doors, verify visitors, call police promptly, and note attackers’ clothing and appearance while staying calm. Keep money in banks and avoid heroism.
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Framingham
Mass
Massachusetts Police Chiefs Assn
Gark
Girl wins horse with $24.03 bid at Greenwich bank gift
Twelve year old Waren Ann McGuire received her dream horse Hanover's Wishing Star as a gift from bankers in Greenwich. Bankers teamed up to place the winning $24.03 bid for the champion Nashua after reading Karen Ann's touching letter, and the presentation drew cheers from teens and adults at Round IIx Stables.
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Karen Ann McGuire
Nashua
Greenwich
Conn
Waren
Ann McGuire
Pelding
Karen Ann
Vaihalla
N.Y
Iix
Ttanover
Donald R. Klassell
Tranover Bank of New York
Frail Sex Is Stronger as Women Enter Workplace and Industry
New York reports the frail sex becoming stronger industrially and financially through electronics and statistics. More women work full time, taking jobs once labeled men’s, boosting production and changing bank labor practices. Power steering and electric typewriters aid female workers. many women are in clerical, sales, service, or professional roles. Banks employ more women in vaults and management. overall female labor rises since World War II.
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New York
Happy Gunman Robs Northwest Atlanta Grocery
A short stocky gunman held up six people in a northwest Atlanta grocery, escaping with 703 dollars. He lined up employees and customers at gunpoint then calmly took money from two registers, tipped his hat, and waved goodbye as he left. Police link him to three prior robberies in the area.
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Atlanta
Rubber use hits record for first eleven months of 1955
The Commerce Department reported that more synthetic and natural rubber was consumed in the first eleven months of 1955 than in any previous full year. Total consumption reached 1,400,5512 tons, up 25 percent from 1,113,815 tons in the first eleven months of 1954.
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Wasitington
Commerce Department
State Cant Get Around Court Order
A Justice Department official doubts a state can evade the Supreme Court desegregation decree by reclassifying public schools as private. He cautions any plan based on state subsidies for private schools would face a court test if public funds support the private system. He notes ongoing satisfactory racial integration and says new cases would likely come from parents claiming civil rights violations.
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Washington
High Justice Department
Supreme Court
Virginia
Commission On Public Education
Blueprints Of Escape Drawn By Prisoners
New York report says Frank Piscitello and Florio Isabella plotted a maximum security jail break. Grand jury indictments allege they drew up the perfect diagrams and plans last September at federal detention headquarters.
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New York
Frank Piscitello
Florio Isabella
Elephant for sale at Wanamaker's in Philadelphia
At John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia an elephant named Hannibal is advertised for 4995 dollars during a two day Christmas sale. The 14 month old, 550 pound pachyderm is pitched as a unique private owner possibility with humorous notes on her care and habits.
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John Wanamaker Department Store
Hannibal
United States
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Justice Ministry
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Buick
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