Massive Dam Collapse Kills 150 in French Riviera Valley
In Frejus Fréjus region a dam burst after days of rain sending 49 million cubic meters of water crashing into the Regran River Valley. At least 150 dead and 160 missing as homes, trains and telegraph lines were swept away and relief operations began.
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Guy Riffet
Frejus
France
Regran
Julius Caesar
Pierre Seraud
Hich
Lafayette
USS
Langley
U. S. Air Force
Navy
Army
Mediterranean
Seue
Riviera
Weather Update for Texas Regions
Snyder temperatures rise with high around 68 to 68 degrees and a low near 29. Feading at 7 30 am. North Central Southwest Texas expect fair skies through Friday with warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight. Northwest Texas also fair and warm this afternoon and tonight. South Central and East Texas forecast partly cloudy to mild with cooler air Friday.
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Snyder
Texas
Warner
Interior
FCC Orders Nationwide Payola Reporting By Stations
The FCC directed 5236 broadcasting outlets to file sworn reports by Jan 4 on payola practices since Nov 1 1958. Penalties include possible license actions and criminal fines up to 10000 dollars or imprisonment for willful violations as investigations touch on quiz shows and disc jockey payoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
FCC
Federal Trade Commission
United States seeks action against Chinese consular staff in Bombay
The United States asks India to pursue criminal charges against members of the Chinese consulate staff in Bombay over the alleged kidnapping of Marine Sgt. Robert Armstrong last Friday. A U S consulate spokesman said a formal complaint was filed on Tuesday, but police reported Chang Chien yu had not been arrested and may be hiding in the Chinese consulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
India
United States
China
Robert Armstrong
U. S
Chang Chien-yu
Chang
Budget Battle Looms Over Missiles in 1956 Election Year
President Eisenhower warned taxpayers to balance the budget and curb inflation while resisting calls to abandon manned bombers for a missile-centric defense. He framed the issue as a budget versus missile gap fight that will shape next month’s Congress, with Republicans poised to push balanced-budget arguments against Democratic space and missile failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
CBS Barring Subtle Product Plugs on TV
CBS announced a new policy effective January 1 banning on air commercials for products other than sponsors and ending charity prizes paid by manufacturers. The rule also stops free plugs for airlines and travel venues and curbs TV personalities promoting interests. Art Linkletter’s House Party is affected by the changes as prize donors and gifts are scrutinized.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Joseph H. Ream
Art Linkletter
Fire Destroys Dickson Motor Co in Denton
A Denton fire damaged the Dickson Motor Co causing about 225000 in losses. Two Cadillacs and Oldsmobiles burned along with GM equipment. Fire Chief Jack Gentry said the blaze began in a closet with office supplies and matches used for advertising.
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Ray Dickson
General Motors
Jack Gentry
Firms Earn Outstanding Achievement Plaques in UF Drive
Scurry County United Fund reports new recipients for Outstanding Achievement plaques for 100 percent employee participation and at least 80 percent of a day’s pay in gifts. Listed firms and schools include J. C. Penney, East Elementary, North Elementary, Texas Electric Service, Lincoln School, and others. Additional groups earned 100 percent participation but fall short of the pay threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scurry County
United Fund Campaign
United Fund
Bill Brown
Employe Gifts Division
J. C. Penney Company
East
North
Texas Electric Service Company
Texas Electric Service Company Distribution
Northeast
Lincoln
Stanfield
Scurry County United Fund
Frell-Key Grain Company
Fair Department Store
Snyder National Bank
Phillips 66 Cafe
Lamar
B. J. Service Inc
Boss Electric Service
Sheriff's Office
Dunlap's
Homeo Fishing Tool Company
McCormick & Sons Oil Company
Perry Brothers
Central
Sacroc
Standard Oil Company of Texas
Standard Oil Company
Eisenhower Heads to Rome on 11 Nation Goodwill Tour
President Eisenhower departs from Andrews Air Force Base for Rome on the first leg of a jet propelled goodwill tour of 11 nations. The 21 member party includes Maj. Gen. Snyder and Robert D. Murphy with a Dec 22 return planned. Secretary of State Herter stays in Washington for Paris talks.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Rome
National Security Council
Howard M. Snyder
Malcolm Moos
Kevin McCann
Robert D. Murphy
Christian A. Herter
Paris
Italy
Turkey
Pakistan
Afghanistan
India
Iran
Greece
Tunisia
France
Spain
Morocco
Eisenhower Birth Control Stand Draws Episcopal Critique
Episcopal Bishop James A. Pike condemned President Eisenhower for opposing birth control information abroad saying the issue falls within public policy. Pike spoke after a news conference where Eisenhower rejected government dissemination of birth control data. the Milwaukee Catholic archdiocese also opposed such aid. Pike chairs the Episcopal Clergymen’s Advising Committee for Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
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San Francisco
Eisenhower
Episcopal
James A. Pike
California
Pike
Fisenhower
Milwaukee
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New Dewey Destroyer Commissioned With Advanced Controls
The Navy’s guided missile destroyer leader Dewey, 512 feet long and built at Bath Iron Works, will be commissioned Monday. Capt. Stanley M. Alexander calls her performance a revelation. Dewey can fire Terrier surface missiles and Asroc homing torpedoes for subsurface targets.
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Boston
Dewey
Navy
Bath Maine
Stanley M. Alexander
Bath Iron Works
Asroc
Fort Worth OKs 55 Million Bond for Cedar Creek Reservoir
Fort Worth voters approve a 55 million dollar bond to build a Cedar Creek reservoir near Corsicana and a 77 mile water pipeline. Unofficial results show 14 316 to 5 697 in favor with a separate 14 210 to 5 327 contract to buy water from the district. The bond is the largest in Fort Worth history and will triple the citys water supply. It was endorsed by over 50 civic business and labor groups.
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Fort Worth
Cedar Creek
Corsicana
Tarrant County
Two Firms Settle Bills After Meter Mix Up
In Mt Sterling Kentucky a hardware store learned it had paid a supply store water bills for 14 years due to a meter mix up. This week the supplier realized it had been paying the hardware firm’s electric bill for 15 years for the same reason.
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MT. Sterling. Ky
Mt. Sterling
Cuba Tourism Falls as Americans Skip Havana
New York AP reports thousands of U S tourists bypass Cuba amid anti Castro rhetoric and incidents in Havana. Major lines cancel Havana port calls reducing arrivals. Cuba credits sanctions and press attacks for a sharp drop in visitors especially Americans.
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New York
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Havana
Cubana Airlines
New York-Havana
Castro
Teamsters Cross Picket Lines Under Hoffa Order
Hoffa directed Teamsters members to cross most picket lines maintained by other unions with one exception. They may cross primary lines if the striking union guarantees protection against losses from lawsuits or government action. The move follows Landrum Griffin rules limiting outside unions and prolonged picketing.
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Chicago
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
John T. O'Brien
Midwest Teamsters
Landrum-Griffin
Overturned Ship Yields Two Bodies in Gulf of Mexico
The Coast Guard said two bodies are expected from the National Pride which overturned last week about Gulf waters southeast of Galveston while it dumped 480 tons of obsolete ammunition. Workmen righted the 196 ton vessel on Wednesday. One identified body was Tony Burnett, 56, of Galveston, son of Mrs. Elva Teener.
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Galveston
API
Coast Guard
National Pride
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Here
Tony Burnett
Elva Teener
Paar Rooney spat ends with public reconciliation on TV
The two veteran showmen clashed after Paar accused Rooney of drunkenness on air. Rooney walked out, but Red Doff announced the program would continue as planned in a makeup session with Rooney as guest. Both sides claimed resolution and begged for continued ratings.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Jack Paar
Paar
Mickey
Rooney
Red Doff
Doff
Duff
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Mary Carme
Mildred Woelfel
Wagner
Payola
Tion
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Blaze
Dickson Motor Co
Ike
Nehru
Nikita Khrushchev
Charles de
Maria Sero
Rafael de Pino
la Cabana
del Pino
Tops
Fort Worth Okavs Dam
Havana Riviera
Havana Hotel Assn
Cuban Tourist Commission Office
Foster
Paur
Barbara Ann Thomason
Parr
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