August 16, 1959

ARPA reptdly plans to test using controlled 'nuclear pulse' rockets to power space ships; test depends on outcome of nuclear test-ban talks, Geneva; would use 2-kiloton atomic bomb; research officially called Project Orion; being done under contract with Gen Dynamics Gen Atomic Div; comparative econ of atomic power to propel huge vehicles noted; Dr D M Cole article in Astronautics (pub) on nuclear pulse rocket cited; illus

Comment on entry of small investors into high-grade bond field; on drawbacks and advantages of such investments; illus

by Forrest

From small beginnings, organized labor in the United States has grown to a body of some 18,000,000 workers in nearly 200 unions. Even though unions represent only about one-third of the organizable work force, they speak with a mighty collective voice, and several of them -- especially the halfdozen with more than 500,000 members apiece -- rank as major forces in the national economy.

Slum Clearance Com continued use of Lebwohl and Spargo planned; Wagner indicates approval