First Bid Filed for Pay See TV by Philadelphia Firm
The FCC considers the Philadelphia Broadcast Co. application to operate on UHF channel 29 using the Skiatron pay TV system. Subscriptions would cost 30 dollars annually plus 1 dollar per special event, with commercial subscribers at 100 dollars annually plus 5 dollars per event. Basic sports coverage includes Phillies, Eagles, Warriors, plus college schedules and special events such as movies and concerts.
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Federal Communications Commission
Philadelphia Broadcast Co
FCC
Bartlesville
Okla
Philadelphia
Skiatron
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Moust
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Philadelphia Eagle
Philadelphia Warriors
Stamp Act sales and cancellations reported by Post Office
The Post Office Department reports since release a month ago it cancelled 778,287 first day covers and sold 342,548 of its new whooping crane three cent stamps.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Soviet Aid Highlighted At Cairo Conference
At Cairo the African-Asian People's Conference pressed anti-Western themes with a focus on the Soviet offer of sweeping economic aid to Asia and Africa. Delegates from 42 nations discussed imperialism disarmament racial discrimination Algeria and Palestine as subgroups debated policy. The Soviet aid proposal drew a favorable reaction from many delegates aligned with communist policies.
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Cairo
Russia
Algeria
Coms
Four Youths Sentenced to Die in Chair in Queens
Four youths aged about 22 were brought before Judge James McGrattan at the Queens County Court and sentenced to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison for murder and related crimes. It marked the first time such a combined death-penalty sentence was imposed on four defendants in the county’s history.
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New York
James
McGrattan
Lim
Sing Sin
Anti-Dutch drive criticized by Hatta in open letter
Indonesia's former vice president Mohammed Hatta charges officials mishandled the anti Dutch campaign. He says the policy harms Indonesia more than the Dutch and questions the push to seize West Irian amid famine and distribution chaos. He urges restraint and warns of economic calamity without proper planning.
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Indonesia
Mohammed, Hatta
Netherlands
West Irian
West New Guinea
West
Tran
Hatla
Iran
Comrane
Hatta
U.N
Tata
Sukarno
Matta
Today’s Chuckle on Reading One’s Own Writing
A humorous note suggests most people enjoy reading their own writing, with a playful jab at self awareness and literary ego. The line hints at embarrassment and amusement when reviewing one’s work.
Four convicted in deli slay case with death sentences
A jury convicted four men for the holdup slaying of deli proprietor William Boser. The judge imposed death after the jury did not recommend mercy. Sentences for Frye Wynn Dawkins Turner varied as the court noted the defendant’s conduct and one defendant claimed jury bias based on racial composition.
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William Boser
Thomas Frye
McGrahan
William Wynn
Clara
Ralph Dawkins
Bad Turn In Weather Colder Air Moves Into Central New York
Forecaster William Hayes of the U S Weather Bureau at Hancock Field predicts colder air moving into Central New York tomorrow with brisk temperatures and snow. An overnight low of 28 degrees is expected and Sunday high around 22. The day starts with showers that will turn to snow flurries. intermittent rain is forecast tonight with southerly winds around 20 to 30 miles per hour.
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New York
William Hayes
U. S
Miners killed in border Virginia West Virginia mine blast
Rescue workers recovered 11 bodies of miners after a gas explosion trapped 25 men underground at Pocahontas Fuel Co Mine No 31 near the Virginia West Virginia border. Fourteen miners escaped uninjured as authorities prepared for full inspection and an official inquiry.
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Pocahontas Fur Co
Amonate
Virginia
Bluefield
Va-W
West ‘Virginia
Pocahontas Fuel Co
Bishop
West
Pocahontas Fuel.Co
Javea
Youth Confesses Killing Two Men at Taverns
A 17 year old youth, described as Dee, confessed to killing two men in a tavern in Horseheads area. He said he used a pistol to shoot both victims after holding up items to obtain money. One victim was a father of nine. the other worked at a corrugated glass works. He claimed a motive related to debts and threats. The bodies were found in Catlin and near a hospital. Authorities noted the shooter said he wanted money for his wife and children.
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Corningsoff
Fred Sommer Ien
Cameron Mills
Ing Glass Works
Sommer
New York
Horseheads
Inity
Cecil Stratton
Hillary 240 Miles From Pole On Antarctic Trek
Hillary and a four man New Zealand party report steady progress toward the South Pole, about 240 miles away. They note altitude around 10,000 feet and a night pace of 4 miles, aiming to reach a 200 mile mark set by Captain Scott decades ago while competing with Dr. Fuchs and a Soviet contingent in a three way race across Antarctica.
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N. Z
Edmund Hillary
South Pole
Hillary
Scott
McMurdo Sound
Rosy Sea Committee
Robert F. Scott
Pole
Vivian Fuchs
Fuchs
G E Unveils Thermionic Converter for Direct Sun Power
Indianapolis INS describes General Electric's thermionic converter, a device converting heat directly to electricity to extract solar or atomic energy. Developed by J R Morgan under Volmey C Wilson, the unit aims to replace steam cycles and could boost space propulsion. The basic stage awaits further refinement, with potential to produce power for interplanetary travel once perfected.
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Darrell Garwood
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
American Association For the Advancement ‘of Science
J. R Morgan
General Electric
Earth
Morgan
Volmey C. Wilsom
Siabat
Thomas A. Edison
US lawmakers urge stake in Antarctic claims debate
Republican leaders pressed the United States to assert claims in Antarctica, warning rivals could incite years of disputes as territories gain value. Rep. Tollefson and Rep. Judd argued for a just settlement, noting Soviet expeditions and rival nations moving to establish dominion while the US has yet to claim or recognize Antarctic lands.
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Viia
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Tollefson
Rwash
National Security Council
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Judd
R-Mine
Subcontinent
South Pole
Moscow Radio
New Zealand
Geographic
United States
Britain
France
Norway
Australia
Argentina
Chile
Antarctica
Panama Canal
U.S
Cape Horn
UN Chief and French Discuss Middle East Situation
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold conferred with French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau about the Middle East. He returned from a visit to Egyptian President Nasser in Cairo and arrived at Pineau's office.
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Paris
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Christian Pineau
Middle East
Hammarskjold
Nesser
Claor
Finneau
Governor Knight Proposes 3 Percent State Employee Pay Raise
Sacramento California Governor Goodwin Knight announced in his 1958 59 budget plan a three percent salary increase for 9 000 state employees. The California Employees Assn countered with a 43 percent demand.
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Sacramento
Calif
Goodwin Knight
A. Oreta
California
Answers You’ll Want in 1957 World of News Picks
Walter Winchell praises Frank Sinatra as a real champion while asking why he fights so often Bernard Baruch outlines a plan to beat the Communist menace Tito jails Milo Djilas for dissent Marshall Tito’s decision and the year’s bravest person are highlighted Broadway’s best musical and top movie actor are named 1957’s leading recording stars and woman athlete.
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Walter Winchell
Frank Sinatra
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Milovan Djilas
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