Eisenhower Approves Second 100000-Man Military Cut
Defense Secretary Wilson orders the second 100000 member reduction to be completed by July 1 except for 8000 Marines as part of a plan to trim the armed forces from about 2.8 million to 2.6 million. Army Air Force Navy and Marine Corps plans are outlined with Japan withdrawals noted. Wilson aims to reduce annual military spending from 38.4 to 38.0 billion dollars.
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Atom Bomb Fired Under Desert Floor
A small atomic device was detonated 800 feet beneath a desert mesa at the Atomic Test Site in Nevada. The 10 am blast was the 21st in the summer series and the first full scale underground shot in history, with readings from 600 quake stations worldwide to study earth structure and core behavior.
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Will a balanced economy emerge and spark upheaval
Sylvia Porter weighs whether the nation is moving toward a balanced economy and if such a shift might trigger violent financial upheavals. Her column appears on today’s editorial page and is part of a broader feature lineup.
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Weather forecast at Hancock Field expected warmth tonight
Meteorologists forecast increasing cloudiness tonight with temperatures not dropping below 60 degrees. Tomorrow, cloudy skies will give way to mid 80s as southeastern winds at 10 to 15 mph push temperatures higher.
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Cyanide Spill Triggers Ontario Cleanup by U S Chemists
Chemists from the United States joined local crews in Thamesville Ontario to clean up about 25 000 pounds of sodium cyanide spilled after a collision on the Canadian National Railway. A Du Pont spokesman said rain would not make the chemical dangerous and that the main risk lies in drinking water. A truck driver from Wayne Michigan was injured when a CNR passenger train struck his tractor trailer. Police blocked traffic near the spill as officials coordinated the response and school attendance rules were briefly adjusted.
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Policy Talk Syria Seen Threat to Turkey
Secretary of State Dulles urged U N intervention in the Middle East as Soviet arms in Syria threaten Turkey. He warned the U N may not tranquilize the scene but must pressure Moscow to curb domination efforts and prevent Soviet arms from pushing regional aggression.
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Kasper Leaves Nashville Ahead of Riot Trial
John Kasper, segregationist agitator, exits Nashville after a week in jail as five integrated grammar schools return to normal. Bail of 2500 dollars was posted by Lee Foster of Knoxville, with Kasper planning to stay away until his November 18 trial on inciting to riot charges.
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Orchard Slayer Ruled Insane in Murder Case
Joseph Chiaro 47, accused of beating to death four woman apple pickers at his orchard, was ordered committed to Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane. Judge William E. J. Connor signed the commitment after two psychiatrists found him insane.
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Doctors Study Paths to Death by Own Action
Two psychologists from the University of Southern California study suicide patterns in a major health issue. Dr. Edwin Shneidman and Dr. Norman Farberow analyze thousands of notes and life histories to identify crisis timing, demographics, and motivations behind self destructive acts, with findings published in Clues to death by own action.
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Johns Hopkins Vaccine Called an Entering Wedge for Colds
Johns Hopkins researchers report a single virus vaccine is 80 percent effective against the JH cold virus causing 25 to 30 percent of colds. Dr. Winston Price warns it is not a cure but an entering wedge and further study is needed to tackle the remaining 70 to 75 percent of colds.
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Faubus Moves On Two Fronts In Court Fight Over Integration
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus faces a federal hearing as government attorneys seek a temporary injunction to desegregate Central High School and remove National Guard blocks. His lawyers plan to ask for Judge Davies’s disqualification and to obtain the FBI report on the Little Rock situation before the fall term.
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Seaway Toll Plan Ready by Spring
An informed source says tolls for the St. Lawrence Seaway will be set by spring with a joint Canadian American toll structure to be announced about 12 months before opening. The Canadian authority opened a hearing on tolls as similar sessions occur in the United States.
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Calf Escape Ends with Store Exit in Mount Sterling
Brahma bull calf that wandered from a stockyard into a Mount Sterling department store was corralled by manager Harold R. Tribble who flipped, trussed, and dragged the animal outside. Tribble once worked as a coin-puncher in New Mexico.
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AFL CIO pressure forces Teamsters reform or expulsion
An AFL C IO Ethical Practices Committee report accuses the Teamsters of corruption and demands leadership changes including Hoffa Beck and Brewster or excommunication from the federation. In New York Cecil the Bronx Zoo platypus dies days after the Penelope disappearance as officials note weight loss and disinterest in food. The zoo hopes to import three more platypuses from Australia to replace the aging pair.
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Go Ahead Take a Chance at Junk Shop Sign
A humorous roadside note appears on a junk shop sign near a railroad crossing declaring we will buy your car. The cheeky banner invites passersby to sell vehicles, playing on risky bargains and roadside whimsy.
Nine Inch Snow In Montana Signals Early Winter
Frigid Arctic air sweeps south across the northern Rockies and plains. Helena records nine inches of snow just before midnight, the biggest September depth since 1925 and second on record. Great Falls and Helena log 31 and 34 degrees as cold snaps span the region. Temperatures dip to the 30s into northern Minnesota, with Dickinson reporting light snow.
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Tightening Bank Rate Lifts UK to 7 Percent
The Bank of England raised the base rate to 7 percent in a bid to curb inflation and defend the pound. Chancellor Thorneycroft said the government would maintain the $2.80 pound parity, expect higher domestic rates, reduced imports, and more export production, while curbing public spending and private borrowing.
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Hollywood City Limits sign placards spotted near boardwalk
Delegates from UC California hold signs along the Atlantic City boardwalk about 200 yards from the shore reading Hollywood City Limits. The scene reflects activity around the American Legion convention.
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Asian Flu Spreads Through Europe and North America
Asian flu continued to spread across the United States Canada and Europe with England reporting 14 deaths in one town and 22 nationwide. Outbreaks occurred in Portugal Cyprus Italy and the Netherlands with about 65000 U.S. cases and rising. Numerous states and counties show cases as schools close and authorities monitor the epidemic for further spread.
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