Nixon Target in 1956 Campaign Says Democratic Leader
Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler said Nixon will be a prime target in the 1956 campaign and accused the Eisenhower administration of failure and fumbling. Senator Dirksen called Nixon’s run a guaranteed victory for Republicans. Kefauver expects to be the nominee as Stevenson campaigns in Oregon for write‑in votes ahead of Oregon and California primaries.
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New Missiles Light Handy Warheads for Long Range Rob
Air Force officials testified to a House subcommittee that a breakthrough makes nuclear warheads light and handy enough for long range missiles of reasonable size. They said no inventions are required to perfect intercontinental missiles and a definite schedule exists. Maj. Gen. Brentnall and Maj. Gen. Schreiver provided the testimony, with the latter in charge of the long-range missile program.
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Bernard A. J. Schreiver
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36 Year Hunt Ends at Home
MEMPHIS TENN Mrs Ora Morgan searched for her father since 1920 and learned Irvin Leslie White 72 lives next door. The 54 year old widow reunited with him after seeing a faded 1910 photograph. A rooming house resident exclaimed upon seeing the image that the man was her wife.
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Ora Morgan
Irvin Leslie White
French Troops Engage Strong Rebel Group Near Algiers
French troops fought what authorities called a strong rebel group within about twelve miles of Algiers. Initial clashes caused some French losses, and several rebels were killed. Over the weekend Arab nationalists were blamed for eight attacks in Algiers that left three dead and seven wounded.
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Algena
Drivers Warned as Death Toll in Traffic Hits Record
Chicago dispatch reports the National Traffic Safety Council warns that the first quarter of 1956 shows a mounting traffic death rate, with a total of 39,909 deaths in the year’s early period and March tolls rising 320 above March 1955, signaling the worst traffic season on record and prompting action by the president's safety committee ahead of regional conferences.
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Safety Council
Amada
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Ned H. Dearbron
Big 3 Study Russia Middle East Arms Plan
Report outlines Soviet aims to test arms shipments to Egypt and Arab states while Western leaders, including Dulles and Khrushchev, discuss arms limits. Britain and Iran pose as partners in diplomacy with possible Paris talks to curb arms flow.
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Middle East
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Nikita Khrush
Soviet Union
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Nikolai Bul
London
Czechoslovakia
Khrushchev
Egypt
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Britain
Europe
Cyprus
United Transaction
NATO Aid Debate Shapes U S Role In World Economics
Senator George of Georgia backs expanding NATO political activity but rejects making NATO an economic agency. He warns a large scale U S aid in the Middle East risks provoking war and favors broader NATO consultation. Ambassador Lodge, UN delegate, argues for multilateral aid to curb a U S USSR auction process.
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George
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Middle East
Israel
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
United States
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New York
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United Nations Reports World Population in 1954
The United Nations estimates the world population in 1954 at about 652 million with a possible error margin of up to 133 million. The global population is rising at roughly 40 to 56 million annually according to the UN.
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Eisenhower Ranks Third in Time Away From Washington
U S News and World Report states President Eisenhower ranked third among modern presidents for days spent outside the capital for nonconvalescent reasons. The article compares Eisenhower with Roosevelt and Taft, noting Truman spent 300 days at Key West and other vacation spots.
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Washington
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Key West
Fla
Bricker Calls TV Networks Monopoly Threat to Small Stations
Senator Bricker urges federal regulation of television networks claiming CBS NBC form an unprecedented economic monopoly. He cites FCC files showing CBS NBC and 13 affiliates in the Northeast earned about 90.6 million in 1954, while other stations and networks lost roughly 300 thousand.
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Bricker
Ohio
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Cantor Urges Israel Arms Fight Over Oil Policy
Wayne New Jersey Cantor urges Israel to be armed as he criticizes President Eisenhower for following advisers who deem oil more important than human lives. He names Herbert Hoover Jr and others as believing Israel’s people are expendable and says arming Israel is not optional. The speaker notes that Eisenhower’s under secretary of state is among advisers.
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Herbert Hoover, Jr
Israel
Methodists To Expand Seminary Program In Minneapolis
The Methodist Church moves to broaden its seminary facilities to graduate 2800 new pastors a year, expanding amid efforts to fill pulpits and sustain central programs. The plan aims at a sweeping expansion of the church’s education and training network in response to shortages.
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Methodist Church
General Conference
Cuba Revolt Ends Liberty as Batista Shuts Nation Down
In Havana the Batista government ordered a 45 day freeze on constitutional guarantees after 10 rebels attacked an army base near Matanzas. Eleven rebels died, several wounded. three Cuban soldiers were hurt. General Tabernill said ex president Prio Socarras was detained for safety. The revolt ended within hours, with police and military powers expanded and worship restricted as the government claimed swift victory.
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Fulgencio Batista
Domingo Goleuria
Yase
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Carlos Pino Soeras
Francisco Tabernil
Prio Socarras
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Batista
Domingo Goicuria
Pilar Garcia
Garcia
Cousins Kill Teacher 62 in Virginia
Authorities say two 18 year old cousins admitted murdering Lucille Overby a 62 year old Burke county teacher after she gave first aid to one of the youths. Police report she had cash on her and planned a trip to New Jersey.
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Aunenberg
Lucille Overby
Boy Who Drowned Returns to Parents After Mixup
In Peoria Illinois a 9-year-old boy, thought to have drowned at a YMCA pool, arrived home alive two hours later. His parents, Thomas and Helen Lemons, learned of the supposed death and rushed to the hospital where a priest confirmed the body was identified too late. A later check showed the boy, George W. Ulmer, had not died.
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John Lemons
Thonas
Helena
Frownea
Lfled
Thomas Lemons
St. Francis Hospital
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Voy
George W. Ulmer
Boogers Top Red Believed on Skids
AP News Analyst in New York says Hungarian leader Rakosi faces a fall from power. The observer likens it to Chervenkov and cites possible demotion to deputy premier or replacement by Istvan Kovacs. Salami tactics and Tito’s stance complicate Hungary’s future.
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Matyas Pakosi
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Vulko Chervenkov
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Kovacs
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Pakosi
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Rakost
Tito
Yugo Slavia
Hungary
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Kremlin
Peace mission jeopardized by border clashes in Middle East
In Jerusalem and Cairo clashes on the Egyptian Israeli border raise three dead and one wounded as UN envoy Dag Hammarskjold nears the end of his peace mission. Egypt and Israel blame each other for a 12 day old cease fire breach while Hammarskjold plans to report to the UN Security Council by May 4. Cairo sources say Egypt may accept his demarcation plan with distance set by terrain, while Nasser previously pushed 100 meter lines. Jordan reportedly reassesses its tentative pledge as the envoy continues talks with Egyptian and Israeli leaders.
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Bombing Victim Stable. No Clues Yet in Dixon Case
A bombing victim was reported in satisfactory condition at Good Samaritan Hospital. Police offered no new developments in the investigation and disclosed no clues about who placed the home made bomb at the Dixon residence. A scheduled marriage on Saturday was mentioned in passing.
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Serenade to Senorita in County Want Ads Note
Fragmentary ad text notes buyers seeking sali land tenant and prompt action by want ads. Mentions two clarinet-like items, county clari nets, and a contact dial 31242 to place ads. No clear events or names beyond generic references to ads and payment.
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12 Are Dead On Highways
A two car collision near Chill othe that killed four persons Sunday added to Ohio weekend fatalities. An Associated Press survey totals 12 dead on state roads and three in miscellaneous incidents from Friday evening to Sunday night. A two year old boy drowned at Buckeye Lake and a Cleveland man died while attempting to retrieve a ball from a third story gutter. An Elyria plant worker was electrocuted while cutting wires.
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Ohio
Buckeye Lake
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Elyria
Khrushchev Signals Closer Ties With United States
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev told about ten thousand Russians in Moscow that the United States is moving toward cooperation. He and Bulganin returned from a 10 day Britain visit and praised Eisenhower while denouncing the British Labour Party. The overture aims at direct talks with President Eisenhower on world problems.
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Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
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Nikolai Bulganin
Britain
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Khrushchev
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British Socialist Movement
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Moscow
Eisenhower
Uneates
Wife Sues TV Actress Over Alleged Infidelity Scheme
Barbara Ann O'Shea of Westport sue s actress Martha Raye for 90000 dollars claiming Raye lured her husband Robert away from their family by showering him with money and gifts while he served as her bodyguard. The suit cites a December 1985 assignment of police bodyguards and notes an ex-husband intimidation claim.
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Comedienne
Martha Raye
Nam
Barbara Ann O'Shea
Westport
Robert
Miss Kaye
Senate panel rejects plan for administrative vice president
A Senate subcommittee on Sunday rejected a proposal to create an administrative vice president to aid President Hoover. Senator Kennedy of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat, led three other Democrats and three Republicans in arguing the president already has sufficient authority to delegate the function.
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Losing Steamboat Pilot Suggests New Race
The Huntington event on Independence Day featured a neck and neck Ohio River race between the oil-fueled steamer captained by Charles Young of Charleston and the J.T. Hatfield. Thousands watched from riverbanks and millions more via NBC Wide World of Sports as the Hatfield pulled ahead near Dam 28, defeating the rival steamer Sebald in a televised spectacle.
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