California primary shapes electoral pace for Stevenson Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver predicted victory on the final California day as they campaigned for the 68 Democratic National Convention votes. Kefauver attacked civil rights rhetoric while Stevenson denounced the political sideshow. California 8 votes loom large with New York Montana and South Dakota also voting.
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First Grader at 67 Years Old Learns to Read in Virginia
Steve Knox, a 67 year old former miner and Russian-born immigrant who came to America in 1913, decided it is never too late to learn. He is now a first grader at a Virginia school hoping to read and write well enough to sing in the church choir and read scriptures at his Methodist church.
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Pentagon Hideout Will Be Enlarged
Washington reports expansion plans for the underground Pentagon complex carved under a western Maryland mountain including Ft. Ritchie and Rock Raven Mountain. The project, funded in the military appropriation measure, totals at least 35 million dollars already invested and aims to turn the cavern into a full underground Pentagon with expanded admin and living space. The defense program follows two years of claimed completion and used the cavern as a nerve center during Operation Alert.
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Excise Tax Overhaul Faces Vast Complexities
Washington lawmakers weigh a sweeping excise tax revision with about 80 recommendations from the subcommittee. Treasury officials warn of treaty complexities and revenue losses if changes to liquor tobacco tax collection are adopted, while proposed 10 percent hikes target gas incinerators tape recorders and record players.
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Attempted death by own action Uncovers Bigamist
Fort Worth Texas. Edward Voss a 39 year old electronics engineer with a history of multiple marriages faced exposure of his double life on Saturday when Wife No. 1 Sixta B. Voss 35 and Wife No. 2 formerly Doris Compton 32 each resisted giving him up. Voss was free on $5000 bond and remained at home with Wife No. 2 awaiting formal bigamy charges after his attempt to die by his own action.
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Bombay Riots Fail to Change Nehru's Mind
In Bombay two days of violent demonstrations erupted as Nehru refused to alter plans for a Marathi speaking state. Tear gas and barricades preceded his public speech at Chowpatty Sands while police detained 119 people and injuries topped 100. He kept Bombay as a federal area under New Delhi and pledged reconsideration in five years.
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New Cyprus Talks Opened
London reports Britain’s Cyprus governor Field Marshal Sir John Harding began talks with London on a new offer to relax British rule while retaining a military base. A secret May arms operation yielded 17 hard core terrorists with bounties. discussions consider British Greek Turkish joint rule or NATO sponsored interim government involving Greece Turkey and the United States. Cyprus remains Britain's main Middle East base.
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Pope Warns Maids Against City Wolves
In a Vatican speech Pope Pius XII urged visiting maids to hold to their Christian training and avoid temptations in Rome. He warned that city life can dazzle and hide dangers as wolves disguised as lambs offer seductive temptations.
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New Way To Shrink Painful Piles Promoted
Announced a new healing balance called Ato-Dyne by World-famous research institute that allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Claims of astonished patients and a money back guarantee accompany Surpanit ointment availability through pharmacists.
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Pentagon Opposes Arms Aid Cut In 1956 Debate
Washington news reports that military leaders oppose a proposed one billion dollar reduction in foreign military aid as politically and militarily unacceptable. Rep. Vorys cites the stance as the House prepares to consider a sharply trimmed version of Eisenhower's foreign aid package, with ceilings set and actual funds to be decided later. The article notes broader discussions on aid to India, Egypt, Yugoslavia, and assessments of U.S. security program revamps, with Mansfield urging a dispassionate review of India versus Communist China.
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U N Command Rejects Red Offer in Korea
At Panmunjom the U N Command rejected a Communist compromise to soften the order expelling the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission from South Korea. Gen Gard said the offer was not acceptable as Chung Kook Rok pressed for temporary withdrawal while retaining inspection rights south of the border. The meeting followed the U N Command’s Thursday move to remove the four nation truce teams from the area.
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Funeral services set for Jesse Jones in Houston
Jesse Holman Jones known as Mr Houston will be buried at Forest Park Cemetery today after a long illness. The 82 year old financier and publisher of the Houston Chronicle died Friday night. Services were to be held at St Pauls Methodist Church where he had worshiped for 50 years. Also included is a biscuit recipe fragment not relevant to the funeral.
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