Dock Walkout Snags End of Baltimore Norfolk Talks
Fifty thousand striking longshoremen from Maine to Virginia idle as Baltimore and Norfolk contract talks stall a general return to work. Philadelphia reached a deal, while New York harbor craft talks broke after 22 hours, with no resumption time set.
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Baltimore
Norfolk
New York
Maine
Virginia
Portland
Hampton Roads
Bradley
Philadelphia
John R. Murray
ILA
New York Shipping Assn
Thomas G. Dougherty
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
James P. Medllister
Van Doren and Nearing Tie on NBC Quiz Night
Columbia instructor Charles Van Doren boosted his winnings to 143000 dollars before being halted by Manhattan attorney Vivienne Nearing. The duel featured high stakes and strong recall from both contestants as they matched point-for-point across two rounds.
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New York
Charles van Doren
Manhattan
Vivienne Nearing
van Doren
Columbia University
Ken Wth Gould
Scarsdale
Menelaus
Oedipus
Priam
Nearing
Albert Fall
Harry Daugherty
Austin Chamberlain
England
Aristide Briand Brance
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Edouard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Thieves Take 77000 In Gems And Furs In New York
Thieves looted an apartment near 5th Avenue stealing jewelry valued at 77000 including two platinum bracelets and two mink coats. Most items belonged to Mrs. aeona Diener Weitz visiting her sister Mrs. Rosalind Diener. Another break-in occurred last Thursday with no losses reported. Police noted no forced entry.
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New York
5Th Ave
Aeona Diener Weitz
Cleveland
Rosalind Diener
George Voloch
Weitz
Throngs greet Bess at Abbey in Lisbon visit
Queen Elizabeth arrives at Sao Jeronimos Abbey as thousands crowd the Restelo housing area to welcome her. Guards push back the crowd with sabres while schoolchildren wave flags and confetti showers down. The scene strengthens Portugal Britain ties as the royal visit honors explorers and presidents of the republic.
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Lisbon
Elizabeth
Sao Jeronimos Abbey
Restelo
Portugal
Republic
Britain
Hungary Forms Armed Workers Guard to Fend Strikes
Budapest reports announce a new armed workers guard to defend socialism and calm production. Officials say volunteers over 18 from loyal supporters will serve without pay. Agencies note arrests of anti communists and border detentions tied to the October revolt.
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Budapest
Hungary
Nepalarat
Czechoslovakia
Workers’ Guard
RADIO
Gypor
Austria
Naegykate
Ban on Passes to Fair Advised
Sacramento reports a Ways and Means subcommittee urged eliminating all passes and free admission to state and other fairs to boost revenue. The panel, reviewing Gov Knight's 2 billion budget, said all groups including the governor, legislators, officials, press, exhibitors and performers should pay. Auditor A Alan Post noted 34.2 percent of 1956 state fair admissions were free, costing about 135165 dollars.
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Sacramento
Assembly
California
Knight
Legislative
A. Alan ‘Post
Classified Ad Offer to Sell Old Articles
A reader requests that someone tose (sic) articles no longer needed and advertise at low cost. Call HE 25959 to place a classi fied ad.
Republic Drops 4 000 Workers
Republic Aviation Corp says it will drop 4 000 production workers from March 1 to June 1 with possible further cuts later. The firm cites phasing out of the FS4F Thunder streak fighter and states heavy production of the F105 Thunderchief will start after. Full-scale output of the Thunderchief is not expected until late next year.
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New York AF
Republic Aviation Corp
Republic
Kostelanetz Named Admiral in Denver Prairie Dog Navy
Denver’s Prairie Dog Navy honors conductor Andre Kostelanetz with an admiral rank for World War II tours with GI orchestras. The award, given by the Denver Naval Reserve Squadron, places him among public figures like Bob Hope and George Gobel as he performs with the Denver Symphony Orchestra.
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Denver
Andre Kosetelanetz
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Lord Nelson
Mark van Doren
van Dover
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Harris
Douglas Marshal
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J. D. Startwelle
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Hempstead
Bess
Abbey
Texas Shore
Europe
SAS
Polar
Los Angeles
Paris
Wilshire Bivd
4Th St
Bradshew
Crestview
Prairie Dog
Navy
Kostelanetz
Hazel Lichty
Curity
Buffums
Arthur Murray
Enote EomMonps
Cedar Avenue
Long Beach
East Fifth Street
Compton
Long Beach Blvd
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