New Aid Set to Move Fast on Programs
In a broadcast from Washington President Eisenhower named Dr. James R. Killian MIT president to lead a national effort to counter Soviet missile and tech edge. Killian to marshal top science and engineering talent with utmost speed. Defense Dept grants missiles coordinator William M. Holaday more authority as the nation accelerates its research drive.
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Washington
United States
Eisenhower
James R. Killian
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Killian
Defense Department
William M. Holaday
Trumar
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
U.S
Adlai Stevenson
Bridges Sees Missile Costs Rise For Space Program
Sen Bridges estimated accelerated satellite missiles would add one to two billion dollars yearly. After a White House briefing with President Eisenhower, Bridges voiced hope to fit the extra cost into a 70 billion dollar defense focused budget for the next fiscal year, possible with cuts outside defense. He asserted the public prioritizes security over tax cuts and indicated support for the administration’s coordinator plan.
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Washington
Sen. Bridges
RENH
White House
Eisenhower
Bridges
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Witether
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Mains Break Flood Halts New York Subways
A series of water main breaks flooded Midtown basements and subway tunnels in Manhattan, delaying travel as thousands diverted to buses and cars. The Metropolitan Opera House was isolated by high water, while police and emergency crews led rescue efforts and street flooding surged across streets and sidewalks.
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New York
Manhattan
Midtown
See
Metropolitan Opera House
Opera
No Rain in Southland for Weekend Forecast
The Weather Bureau reports no rain expected in Southern California for the coming weekend. Expect variable high cloudiness and sunshine through Saturday with little temperature change. Five day outlook shows near normal temps, with snow at higher elevations in the Southland’s winter resorts. Rain chances are 25 percent today, 30 percent tonight and Saturday.
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California
Ihe Weather Bureau
Long Beach
Southland
Twinter
U S Fires Missile at Fla Base
Washington reports the Defense Department said a test vehicle was fired from Cape Canaveral Florida today. The area near the top secret testing station on the east coast is believed to have launched a Bomarc long range anti aircraft missile amid rumors of Atlas and Navaho ICBM test firings.
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Washington
Defense Department
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Florida
Nuclear test blast reported by British
London sources report a British nuclear weapon exploded at high altitude over the Central Pacific. The Ministry of Supply announced the test, with early indications suggesting a hydrogen bomb and fallout expected to be negligible.
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London
L.D
Central Pacific
Ministry of Supply
Weather forecast features variable high clouds through Saturday
The forecast calls for variable high cloudiness through Saturday with considerable sunshine and little change in temperatures.
Long Beach Tideland Hearing Faces Attorney Fee Clash
Long Beach tidelands debate continues as Theodore Gabrielson seeks a 15 million fee for leading the Mallon suit. Deputy Atty. Gen. Leonard Friedman warns the full amount would be enormous while the committee weighs legal questions and potential laws. In other news, William Crawford is arrested on four counts of grand theft and forgery related to a trust account, with allegations he forged Pillsbury’s signature to withdraw funds from Lela Hilery’s estate.
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Malcolm Epley
State Building
Los Angeles
Long Beach Tidelands
Bruce Allen
Judiciary Committee
Arlen
Long Beach
Marina
Theodore Gabrielson
Gabrijelson
Supreme Court
Mallon
Gabrielson
Leonard Friedman
Attorney General's Office
William P. Crawford
Cerritos Ave
District Attorney’s Office
Roger Terry
Jack Exworthy
William T. Pillsbury
Crawford
Ted Sten
Pillsbury
Lela C. Hilery
Bixby Knolls
Bank of America
Orange
Graves
Civil Defense Direct
George Gary Pillsbury
Atlantic Ave
Second Object Seen With Sputnik I In Cambridge
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory officials reported a faint object seen about 10 to 15 seconds ahead of Sputnik I this morning. Dr. John S. Rinehart noted a starlike point moving in advance of the satellite, with both objects visible low in the western sky before disappearing to the north. Sputnik II was also sighted by a moonwatch group on Harvard Observatory rooftops and others along the East, appearing low due to distance. The article discusses possible explanations for a mechanism related to Laika the dog, or a tumbling rocket portion becoming a fast satellite.
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Cambridge
Mass
FIA
Smithsonian
John S. Rinehart
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Rinehart
Harvard Observatory
Earth
Molten iron blast kills two at Terre Rouge steel mill
An explosion at the Terre Rouge steel mills in Audun le Tiche sprayed hundreds of tons of molten pig iron over workers. Early reports say two were killed instantly and six were hospitalized in critical condition with many others burned. Cause under investigation.
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Audun-Le-Tiche
France
Terre Rouge
Where to Find It President Eisenhower appoints Civil Rights Commission
A brief guide lists where to find notable sections in the newspaper. It notes Eisenhower’s creation of a bipartisan Civil Rights Commission and points readers to related pages for editorials sports and vital statistics along with various features across multiple sections and days.
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Eisenhower
Civil Rights Commission
St. Page
Hal Boyle
Grassyford
Wilbon
Tornado Toll Rises Across Deep South and Texas
Late fall tornadoes ripped through Louisiana Mississippi and Texas killing at least 14 people and injuring more than 100. In Alexandria Louisiana a 10 block area suffered widespread destruction as nine deaths were reported including residents of local neighborhoods. Relatives and hospital officials listed multiple casualties in nearby towns and a Cotton gin site in Higginbotham.
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Alexandria
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Selma
Ala
Samcinto
Dolores Harrison
Boyce
Pearl Rideaue
Alexandria Hospital
Carencro
Ovey Melancon
Higginbotham
James Richard
Lucius Courville
Clay Zeringue
RB. T. Smith
Groves
Arms Bell Peck
66 Algerian Rebels Killed Reported in Algeria
French authorities announced 66 rebels were killed across Algeria in the past 24 hours and a large quantity of arms and ammunition was seized.
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Algiers
Algeria
Tornado Claims Parker Couple In Greenwood Mississippi
The bodies of Mr and Mrs John W Parker were found some distance from their home after a tornado swept Greenwood Mississippi rescuers believe Parker shielded his wife as the storm struck No other injuries were reported but city hall jail cells were flooded by a two inch two hour downpour Rescue teams searched debris in Alexandria where damage was widespread
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John W. Parker Avere
Greenwood
Miss
Parker
Alexandria
Paris Rugged Pink Fashion Show Wows In Lively Gala
The Festival of Elegance at Theatre des Champs Elysees staged a bold men’s collection with seven bars, elaborate hors d oeuvres, and female dancers between models. A platinum blond opened in scarlet with pink stitched seams, velvet stripes, and a Havana brown dinner jacket. The show, aimed at boosting France’s exports, will tour New York in March.
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Paris
Dior Et al
Theatre Des Champs Elysees
Kremlin
Wis
Marilyn Monroe
Havana
New York
France
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Storm
Delta Air Lines
New Orleans
Moisant International
U. S
Ike
James K. Killian
By Merriman Smitil
N.Y
City
L. B. Gabrielson
Ronnie Deziel
Carol Skye
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Seid
Mevien
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