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Foreign News August 28, 1957

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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President Eisenhower denounced the Soviet Union's rejection of Western disarmament proposals as deeply disappointing, warning it would condemn humanity to indefinite danger. He criticized Soviet claims of successful intercontinental rocket tests as boastful and their attacks on proposals as scornful, reaffirming U.S. commitment to peace efforts.

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Eisenhower Denounces Russian Attack on Disarmament Proposals

WASHINGTON. (AP) President Eisenhower today denounced Russia's attack on Western disarmament proposals as "deeply disappointing." He said Soviet rejection would "condemn humanity to an indefinite future of immeasurable danger."

The President counter-attacked two Soviet statements claiming Russia had successfully tested an intercontinental rocket and attacking Western arms proposals.

Eisenhower called the Soviet claims on missiles developments "boastful," and said the assault on disarmament proposals of the U.S. and its allies was couched in "scornful words."

As far as the United States is concerned. Eisenhower said, "we shall never renounce our efforts to find ways and means to save mankind from that danger (of atomic conflict) and to establish a just and lasting peace."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Eisenhower Denunciation Soviet Disarmament Rejection Intercontinental Rocket Claims Western Arms Proposals Atomic Conflict Danger

What entities or persons were involved?

President Eisenhower

Where did it happen?

Russia

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Primary Location

Russia

Event Date

Today

Key Persons

President Eisenhower

Outcome

soviet rejection of western disarmament proposals; eisenhower's denunciation and reaffirmation of u.s. efforts for peace

Event Details

President Eisenhower denounced Russia's attack on Western disarmament proposals as deeply disappointing, stating it would condemn humanity to an indefinite future of immeasurable danger. He counter-attacked Soviet statements claiming successful intercontinental rocket tests and attacking Western arms proposals, calling the missile claims boastful and the assault scornful. Eisenhower affirmed the U.S. would never renounce efforts to save mankind from atomic conflict and establish lasting peace.

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