Tail Fin Design Pushed Chrysler to Auto Reign
Virgil M. Exner recalls shaping the tail fin idea that helped Chrysler surge in the 1950s. The designer’s wave at the board became a symbol of bold styling while GM dominated early market share. Exner notes his 57 inch fins were a risky gamble, later vindicated by public appetite for streamlined aesthetics.
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Prime Minister Kishi Rests In San Francisco
Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi rested in San Francisco before resuming his flight to Washington for talks with President Eisenhower on matters of vital interest. He would visit New York and Los Angeles en route, welcomed by Mayor George Christopher and a crowd despite the 90 degree heat.
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Florida Hotel Owners Scream Over Hurricane Warning
In Miami Beach the Weather Bureau forecast two tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico area before July 15, triggering hotel owners to warn that the 30 day hurricane warning could deter tourists and cause cancellations. Hotel executive Herb Cohen of the Casablanca voiced dismay.
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Doctor Investigates Hair Oil In Poison Ivy Rash Case
Air Force doctors probe a sergeant's hair oil and after-shave lotion as possible causes for a rash that flares when he is near his wife and clears when he is away. They have yet to determine the root cause amid ongoing investigation.
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Hopeh Province Faces Famine Crisis
Tokyo based report says fifteen million people in famine stricken Hopeh Province face starvation as aid totaling about twenty million tons of food arrives from other parts of Communist China to assist residents in eastern Hopeh. The cause of the famine was not disclosed.
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Haiti Junta Keeps Order in Port-au-Prince Amid Crisis
Haiti's new military junta ruled with an iron fist declaring no opposition from workers, business leaders, or dissident officers. Army tanks prowled streets while sentries fortified slum districts backing ousted President Fignolé. In Marion Illinois youths faced riot fallout with eggs and arrests tied to Sunday clashes.
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Cardinal Wyszynski Leaves Vatican After Poland Visit
Vatican sources expressed cautious hope for improving church state relations with Poland after Polish Primate Stefan Wyszynski completed a five week visit to the Holy See. He and his aides left by train Monday to return to Warsaw.
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