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November 16, 1957

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Output Indicates Recession And Explains Interest Cut; Federal Reserve Finds October Total Was Lowest Since 1956 Steel Strike-- 4,000,000 Unemployed Predicted OUTPUT INDICATES RECESSION IS HERE Money Markets Surprised Durable Goods Down Canadian Bank Cuts Rate Derailment Blocks Line

By Edwin L. Dale Jr. Special To the New York Times

Recession seen under way as Fed Reserve Bd repts output index drop; cut in bank discount rate linked

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FRANCE WILL CALL FOR SATISFACTION ON TUNISIAN ARMS; Premier to Ask 'Uneqivocal Solution' of the Rift Over U.S.-British Shipments PERIL TO NATO IMPLIED Gaillard Stakes His Cabinet on Austerity Program-- Demands Assembly Vote Interrupts Financial Debate Charter Mentions Algeria FRANCE WILL CALL FOR SATISFACTION Bourguiba Explains Stand French in Algiers Irked

By Henry Giniger Special To the New York Times.the New York Timesspecial To the New York Times

Gaillard asks confidence vote on austerity program

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Killian Takes the Oath as U.S. Scientific Coordinator; Killian Takes Oath as Leader Of U.S. Programs in Science Leader of 'Follow Through' Cone Compared to Meteor

By John W. Finney Special To the New York Times

Dr Killian sworn in as Pres Special Asst for Science and Tech; illus; Sen Humphrey plans legis to create Science Dept, set up science coms in Cong, clearing house for science data

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Abel Gets 30-Year Term And $3,000 Fine as a Spy; Concurrent Jail Terms ABEL SENTENCED TO THIRTY YEARS Prosecutor 'Well Satisfied'

By James P. McCaffreythe New York Timesthe New York Times

Abel sentenced to 30 yrs in prison, fined $3,000; illus

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43 DEAD IN CRASH OF BRITISH PLANE; Flying Boat With 58 Falls on Isle of Wight Soon After Southampton Take-Off 43 DEAD IN CRASH OF BRITISH PLANE

By the Associated Press

43 killed, 15 hurt when flying boat crashes, Isle of Wight, on flight to Lisbon; map

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1957Jacques Gamblin, French actor^[†]

Jacques Gamblin is a French actor.

Historical Context for November 16, 1957

In 1957, the world population was approximately 2,852,618,337 people^[†]

Headlines from November 16, 1957

Output Indicates Recession And Explains Interest Cut; Federal Reserve Finds October Total Was Lowest Since 1956 Steel Strike-- 4,000,000 Unemployed Predicted OUTPUT INDICATES RECESSION IS HERE Money Markets Surprised Durable Goods Down Canadian Bank Cuts Rate Derailment Blocks Line

Killian Takes the Oath as U.S. Scientific Coordinator; Killian Takes Oath as Leader Of U.S. Programs in Science Leader of 'Follow Through' Cone Compared to Meteor

Abel Gets 30-Year Term And $3,000 Fine as a Spy; Concurrent Jail Terms ABEL SENTENCED TO THIRTY YEARS Prosecutor 'Well Satisfied'

43 DEAD IN CRASH OF BRITISH PLANE; Flying Boat With 58 Falls on Isle of Wight Soon After Southampton Take-Off 43 DEAD IN CRASH OF BRITISH PLANE

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