Indonesia escalates move to seize West New Guinea
Jakarta demands Dutch evacuation and nationalizes Dutch harbor facilities as Indonesia presses its claim to West New Guinea. Sudibjo warns Dutch workers must stay on job or face imprisonment under war and siege rules.
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Indonesia
West New Guinea
Jakarta
Westew Guinea
Netherlands
Sudibjo
Ation
International Red Cross
International Refugee Organization
Bources
Hague
Holland
Australia
Singapore
Europe
Netherlands Fast Indies
Dutch East Indies
Independence Victory and Ongoing Dutch Refusal
A nation celebrates its 1949 independence after a decisive victory. The Netherlands refuses to relinquish control as Indonesia intensifies its campaign following the U N General Assembly failure to support independence last week.
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Netherlands
U.N. General Assembly
Indonesia
GOP Sets Money Target for 1958 Election Campaign
The Republican National Finance Committee set a $3.65 million goal for the 1958 congressional race aimed at boosting turnout and party principles over presidential influence. Chairman Charlies S. Thomas noted enthusiasm at a full-day session, with Eisenhower addressing a $15 plate Chicago fundraiser. Rep. Richard Simpson said Republicans can win 230 House seats by backing aggressive candidates aligned with core party principles.
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Washington
GOP
National Finance Committee
Congress
Finance Committee
Charlies S. Thomas
Secretary of the Navy
United Republican
Eisenhower
Chicago
International Amphitheater
Richard Simpson
Pennsylvania
Simpson
Seismic tests reveal solid rock beneath South Pole ice
The South Pole seismic survey by Rev. Daniel Linehan and a Navy crew found 8297 feet of ice and snow over solid rock, with the rock rising 903 feet above sea level. Explosions near the pole bounced waves to recorders to map buried land as tests proceed.
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South Pole
Daniel Linehan
Boston College
Navy
Father Linehan
Antarctic
Antarctica
Priest Few
McMurdo
George J. Dufek
International Geophysical Year
Rioting Reported In Polish Town Gorzow
In Gorzow western Poland authorities quelled rioting after a police car hit a woman cyclist. The Trybuna Ludu reported hooligans attacked police and bystanders with stones and bottles. Several arrests included known criminals while rumors of the cyclist’s death were denied.
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Warsaw
Poland
Gorzow
Communist Party
Trybuna Ludu
Trvbuna
Market Quotation Summary From Baltimore and New York
Market reports show steady to up prices for apples potatoes and sweet potatoes with mixed movement in regional tomato and citrus. Livestock futures rebound after a midweek snow disruption as slaughter steers and heifers rise while cows and bulls edge higher. hogs and lambs mostly steady with selective gains. New York stock market opens mixed with airlines and industrials easing and steel and automotive groups showing modest shifts.
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Baltimore
Bubkts Cartons & Eastern
PA Usis
Braymans
W. Va
Staymans US
Usis & Usis
MD & Va
Hor Goldens
USDA
Chicago
New York
Eastern
United
Pan American
Douglas
General Dynamics
Grumman
Lockheed
Bethlehem
Motors
Chrysler
Agriculture Department Livestock Prices and Market Notes
Broilers and fryers ample for fair demand while turkeys sell slowly at higher prices. Prices paid at farm at 11 am list broilers and fryers, heavy hens, small turkey fryers, and heavy type hens. Egg markets show Grade A and B levels across Winchester Harrisonburg and GAMO areas with varied per dozen payments. Cattle, calves, sheep and pelts pricing given, including canners and cutters, bulls, stock steers, lambs, and slaughter ewes.
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Winchester Egg Market
Girade
Osee Ae
Harrisonburg
GAMO
Byrd Reports 16 404 Drop in U S Workers
Defense cutbacks caused a further drop of 26 404 in civilian government employment in October bringing total civilian federal workers to 2 339 004. Byrd notes large declines in military agencies and federal civilian agencies with the Air Force leading the cuts.
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Byrd
U.S
Washington
Defense Department
D-Va
Joint Congressional Committee On
Air Force
Navy
Army
Pentagon
Byrd Committee
Local Markets Note Corrections and Star Typographical Errors
Local markets section notes corrections are made regularly while the Star newspaper may contain typographical errors. The brief mentions standard updates and occasional misprints in the local listings.
Chicago Grain Futures Open Steady on Board of Trade
Chicago grain and soy futures opened about steady with mixed early quotes across commodities. Wheat and corn show modest shifts while oats rye and soybeans display varied bids across December through July contracts.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Judge Agrees To Stay Order In Desegregation Case
Chief Judge John J. Parker of the 4th U S Circuit Court stays the order directing Prince Edward County to begin desegregating public schools. Attorney General Kenneth C. Patty said the stay hinges on appealing to the U S Supreme Court within 30 days of December 3. The circuit court order remains paused pending the appeal.
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Richmond
John J. Parker
Circuit Court of Appeals
Prince Edward County
Atty
Kenneth C. Patty
Parker
U.S. Supreme Court
Patty
Circuit Court
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Zaestern
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Bootewain
Greek Island
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Alan Oo
Studebaker
Packard
Studebaker-Packard Kern Motor CO
S. Loudoun St
H. N. Funkhouser
Winchester
Braddock St
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Dodge — Chrysler
Imperial
Loudoun St
Wall Street
Rockingham
Augusta
Chicago Grain
Carl
Highlander
Sales & Service
J. Leggett
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Plumbing & Heating
Cameron St. Wincheste
Evening Star
Autorama
B& M
Chevrolet
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