Missile Production Boost Is Center Of Defense Storm
Washington reports on the fierce defense budget debate over ICBMs and the US missile program. The article notes Russia outproducing the United States in missiles while detailing Atlas Titan and Minuteman missiles, Polaris submarines, Thor and Jupiter transfers, and massive Air Force base construction costs.
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Center of Defense
Charles Corddry
Washington
UPI
Congress
U.S
Donald
Spienstem
Amie
United States
Eisenhower
As Force
Russia
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Warren Air Force Base
Cheyenne
Wyo
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Ejisen‘hower
George Washington
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Polaris
Bulls Eye
Thor
Jupiter
Royal Air Force
Italy
Turkey
Chessman's Long Shot Is Conscience In Delayed Execution
Convicted author Daryl Chessman bets on conscience of a few officials to halt his execution in two days. He has dodged seven prior gas chamber dates since his 1948 Los Angeles conviction. His appeal targets Justice Felix Frankfurter, the California Supreme Court, and Gov. Brown, with Rosalie Asher presenting the final Supreme Court plea. No ruling yet.
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San Quentin
Calif
UPI
Daryl Chessman
Chessman
Los Angeles
Felix Frankfurter
U. S. Supreme Court
California Supreme Court
Edmund G. Brown
Rosalie Asher
Supreme Court
Washington
Frank Sfurter
George T. Davis
Frankfurter
DJ Paid Thousands in Secret Music Industry Probe
A house investigator testified that record companies paid disc jockeys and station staff hundreds of thousands of dollars to broadcast songs. Rep John Moss said terms could be discussed in secret to allow a key witness to testify. The plea came from Harry Carter, stockholder of Music Suppliers Inc, a Boston distributor, who allegedly received payments in the last three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
John E. Moss
D-Calif
United Press International
Harry Carters
Music Suppliers, Inc
Boston Record Distrbutinge Company
Argentine Frigate Murature Attacks Suspected Mystery Sub
Argentine frigate Murature attacked a mystery submarine in the Nuevo Gulf after sonar contact by the ship King. Depth charges were used but readings suggest possible damage and continued undersea maneuvering. Unverified reports say the U-boat, once detected, was slow and wounded and may be a WWII-era type used by several Communist nations.
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Puerto Madryn
Agrentina
UPI
Murature
Nuevo Gulf
United States
King
Muvature
Xing
Argentina
Gulf
Russia
Red China
Five Firms Indicted In Price Fixing
A UPI report states a Federal Grand Jury indicted five large manufacturers of heavy electrical products and 18 officials on price fixing charges. Named are Westinghouse Electric, General Electric, IT E Circuit Breaker, Allis-Chalmers, and Federal Pacific Electric with implied annual industry sales around 209 million dollars. Co conspirators McGraw Edison, Elon Michigan. Moloney Electric Co. of St Louis. Wagner Electric of St Louis are also charged in related actions. The indictments allege market division by pre selecting winning bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Justice Department
Westinghouse Electric Corp
General Electric Co
I-T-E Circuit Breaker Co
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Federal Pacific Electric Co
McGraw Edison Co
Elon, Ti
Moloney Electric Co
Wagner Electric Corp
St. Louis
Herter Urges $4 Billion Foreign Aid Push
Secretary of State Christian A Herter urged President Eisenhower to request 4.18 billion in foreign aid to curb Communist expansion. He warned that Communist masters aim to spread influence worldwide and called for joint cuts to waste and stronger aid to nations in Asia, the Near East, and Africa to counter poverty and instability.
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Washington
UPI
Herter
Exsenhower
Ranaze
Hear Nzoon
Commarser
Aga
Near East
Africa
India
Formosa
Lena Horne Defends Self After Restaurant Incident
The article reports Lena Horne denying apologizing for remarks she made during an incident at a Rever restaurant. Local officials and her attorney discuss potential legal action as Horne faces press inquiries and possible suits from involved parties.
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Hollywood
Lena Horne
Mo Mieshow
Harves & Vincent
Rever- OH
Distants & Destomers Irs
Cdo
Mass Horne
Eisenhower Postal Boost Likely Dead in Congress
President Eisenhower’s plan to raise postage rates, a 554 million dollar annual package, was labeled dead on arrival in Congress with a House Post Office Committee member saying there is not a chance in the world it will pass during the election year.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Congress
House Post Office Committee
Senate
Charman Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
Post Office Committee
House
Carl Albert
Okla
Christian A. Herter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
World Court
Tom Connally
D-Tex
United States
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Americans For Democratic Action
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Lorain Works Safety Record Praised by Worthington
Worthington lauds Lorain Works for nine and a half million man hours without a disabling injury. He says the safety achievement will influence the steel industry and urges broader adoption, accepting the World Record Award from Gov. Howard Pyle.
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Lorain
Worthington
Arizona
Howard Pyle
National Safety Council
William L. Fader
Lorain Works
Henry Wallace
National Tube Division
Truman H. Kennedy
Billboards Crackdown Planned by State Highway Office
Columbus report says Highway Director Everett Preston announces immediate crackdown on billboards erected along interstate highways in violation of the law. Violators face fines from 10 to 1000 dollars upon conviction. The 1957 Legislature approved a law prohibiting most advertising devices within 69 feet of the relocated interstate rights of way.
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Columbus
Northeast Ohio Reformatory Site Hunted for Future Use
Officials discuss locating a potential reuse site for the Northeast Ohio Reformatory property. Plans consider purchasing federal surplus land near Cleveland area facilities, with the aim of housing inmates and relocating operations. Community voices cite area suitability and acreage concerns for a secure relocation.
Senate Rules Group Debates Voting Rights Legislation
Civil rights backers push to Senate Rules Committee to approve voting rights bills with proposals from the Civil Rights Commission and federal enrollment officers. Keating forecasts enough support but action remains uncertain as ministers weigh an unrelated minor district bill.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Rules Committee
Thomas C. Hennings Jr
D-Mo
Senate
Stella, Mo
Kenneth B. Keating
R- N.Y
Rules Committee
Civil Rights Commission
William P. Rogers
Hennings
DiSalle Delegation Offer Denied as Silly Claim
Columbus report says state Sen. Ed Witmer was accused of being offered 1000 to run as a DiSalle delegate. DiSalle called the charge silly, Witmer denied it, and Canton Mayor Babcock testified Witmer told him of a 1200 offer to fund a Los Angeles trip. The accusers were Sen. Miller and Sen. Corrigan, Cleveland Democrats.
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Columbus
UPI
Ed Witmer
Canton
Michael V. DiSalle
Witmer
Charles Babcock
Los Angeles
Ray T. Miller Jr. Som
Cuyahoga County
John Corrigan
Cleveland
DiSalle
Frople’s Bank
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Ohio State
Three Gunmen Enter Bank in Bessemer Robbery Attempt
Three masked gunmen storm a Bessemer Pennsylvania bank and announce a stickup as tellers glance at their weapons. The three robbers proceed with their plan but appear surprised by the bank’s lack of resistance.
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Bessemer. Pa
Speaker recalls convention trip funded by friends
A man says friends offered to cover part of his travel costs to a convention. He notes he could not afford the trip on his own and accepted help to attend.
Appeals Judge Weighs Dropping 16 Month Sentence
A Vienna man appeals an 16 month jail term for stealing a abort claiming his confession was coerced and that extra wear was added to his sentence for harassing police.
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Vienna
Ottee Gowles
Tom Hom
Polo
Paar Cites Three Reasons For Return To Show
West Palm Beach, February reports Jack Paar said he would return to his television program for three reasons his wife urged him NBC brass promised no censorship repeats and a sense of responsibility for about 100 people connected with the show He described an ex FBI official as the cutter and said the action was unauthorized He will resume March 7 after a trip to Hawaii and Japan.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
UPI
Jack Paar
NBC
Paar
Miriam
Bob Kintner
Bob Sarnoff
FBI
Department of Standards and Practices
Hawaii
Japan
Lausche and ONeill Lauded for Narcotic Laws in Ohio
U S Narcotics Commissioner Anslinger credited former Ohio governors Frank Lausche and attorney general C William ONeill with enacting tough laws to stamp out narcotic peddling. He said two years without a Cha o case show strong results and noted their vigorous campaign aided by party roles.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
H. J. Anslinger
Ohio
Anslinger
House
Frank J. Lausche
C. William O'Neill
O'Neill
Lausche
Senate
Treasury-Post Office Appropriations
Chao
Treasury-Post Office
Narcotic Bureau
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Daryl Cheseman
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McDonald & Company
New Fork Stock Exchange
James M. Haas
Edyria
By Juan Ft. Espana
Ike
Northeast Ohio
Reformatory Site
Pr. One
Chin
Chee Eartier
TOS Alar
Shelhs
Mio Max
Ami
Ofuo
Kobientz
Akron Canton
Youneewa
Portsmouth
Senate Rules Group
Keating
Judiciary Committee
Olin D. Johnston
Johnston
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
ADAMS
Edward J. Conley
Eighth Street
Lorain, Ohio
Lausche, O'Neill
East Pakistan
Karnaphuli
Milis
Dacce
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