Officials Bid for Peace in Argentina After Revolt
Argentina seeks to ease tensions with the Roman Catholic Church after a brief revolt. Foreign Minister Jeronimo Remorino leads peace efforts with papal nuncio Monsignor Mario Zanin invited to visit. Authorities hint at a concordat with the Vatican and end to church as state church status.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Jeronimo Remorino
Mario Zanin
Vatican
Foreign Ministry
Congress
Argentina
Peron
CBS Cancels Molotov Show
CBS canceled the scheduled Molotov appearance on Face the Nation in San Francisco after he refused on the spot questioning by CBS interviewers. CBS pressed for a live Q and A, expressing regret that the Russian diplomat would not face the American public with his views.
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San Francisco
V. M. Molotov
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Molotov
Sig Mickelson
U.S. Steel Optimistic After Union Rejection in Talks
U S Steel negotiator meets CIO United Steelworkers president David J McDonald amid a looming strike deadline. McDonald calls the talks critical and signals potential for a bigger wage offer, while the union rejects the initial 10 cent per hour proposal.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
David J. McDonald
CIO
United Steelworkers
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel
Neighborhood acts to exclude Jap dentist in San Leandro
A Japanese American dentist, Dr Saitoru Aikawa, says he lost a home purchase after a neighborhood letter from 29 residents urged him to relocate. The June 15 note claimed racial bias is in the interest of better understanding, while a realtor cited appraisal concerns. Earlier this year a threatening call ended another prospective sale.
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San Leandro
Calif
Alameda
Saitoru Aikawa
Aikawa
Stockton
Suggrees Wde
Wheat Farmers Ballot Today on Price Props
Wheat farmers in 36 states voted on whether to accept price controls for 1956 in a bitter referendum. A close result was forecast with fears of a price drop if controls fail, amid debate over quotas and proposed alternative programs by major farm groups.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
National Farmers Union
Eisenhower
Union
Cedar Rapids Iron Worker Dies After Vehicle Collision
Ray Rarver, aged 53, of Cedar Rapids, died in a local hospital from injuries suffered when he was pinned between a truck and a train in Cedar Rapids Thursday. The accident occurred the same city where he worked as an iron worker.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ray Rarver
Silage Juices Leakage Lowers Feed Value
Silage juices leaking from stored forage can reduce feed value by as much as ten percent, impacting livestock nutrition and farm efficiency.
Paroled Sex Criminal Held for Rape-Slaying of Georgia Girl
In Rome Georgia paroled sex offender Willie Grady Cochran 37 admitted to raping and choking 14 year old Patricia Ann Cook and dumping her body in the muddy Etowah River. Police and National Guardsmen renewed the search with about a hundred volunteers and thirty boats. Cochran with a long record was jailed for safekeeping after leading investigators to the scene.
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Rome
Etowah
Patricia Ann Cook
Willie Grady Cochran
Cochran
Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Pardon and Parole Board
Witness Defends Navy Soda Pop Purchase in 1952
Seattle naval officer John E. Moeller defends a 177 660 dollar order of 2600 cases of soda mix for 13 ships as a normal routine purchase. GAO official William L. Ellis calls the deal wasteful buying. Moeller insists the product was high grade and used for troops traveling to Korea.
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Seattle
Navy
John E. Moeller
Moeller
William L. Ellis
Government Accounting Office
House
Moelles
Korea
San Francisco
New York
Jeep Expedition Tragedy in Mojave Desert
A Desert Jeep excursion near Needles California ends with James R. Thompson dead, Lyle W. Robertson and Chester R. Bunker rescued and dehydrated, Calvert Wilson missing in 120 degree heat after the broken down vehicle en route to Freda ghost town. A private pilot spotted the remaining two men 36 hours after search began.
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Needles
Calif
Mojave
James R. Thompson
Joshua Tree
Lyle W. Robertson
Chester R. Bunker
Air Force
Needles Hospital
Calvert Wilson
Robertson
Bunker
Freda
Colorado River
Wilson
B. E. Godwin
Big Bear
Railroads Invest Heavily Per Worker Compared to Manufacturing
The report shows U.S. railroads invest about $24 000 per employee versus $14 000 for the manufacturing sector overall. This highlights the higher capital intensity of rail transport and its extensive infrastructure needs.
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U.S
Man Denies Refusal to Aid Inquiry in Washington
He claimed he did not decline to aid investigators in Washington, stating he lacked funds to finance a trip to the capital. The remark clarifies the allegation that he refused to provide information despite cooperation claims.
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Washington
Vaccine plan shelved in Maryland by health board
The Salk polio vaccine program in Maryland was temporarily shelved by the State Board of Health. The board voted to wait and see how the national developments unfold before proceeding.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Board of Health
Polio Vaccine Shortage Delays School Immunization Efforts
The polio immunization drive for first and second graders stalls as stricter vaccine safety standards slow production. NIH officials say no new vaccine releases for 7 to 10 days, with full supply unlikely before mid July or August. Six manufacturers report extended timelines and new testing extending manufacturing time.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Hart van Riper
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
New York
National Institutes of Health
The
National Foundation
van Riper
Eisenhower
Knowland brands Nehru a broker for Soviet policy
Sen. Knowland accuses Indian Prime Minister Nehru of adopting a Communist viewpoint after a Moscow joint declaration with the Soviet Union. He says Nehru may speak as a neutral but has effectively brokered for Soviet aims, including support for China’s U N admission and Formosa rights, while urging US restraint until Americans held by Reds are freed. Krishna Menon met Eisenhower and Dulles to discuss Far East tensions.
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Washington
Sen
Knowland
Moscow
Nehru
China
Formosa
Peiping
U.N
United States
Asia
Geneva
California
Red China
U.S
Dulles
San Francisco
Mr. Nehru
Mr. Menon
VY. K. Krishna Menon
Eisenhower
Campus Radio Station Planned at Iowa State
Iowa State Teachers College plans a campus radio station approved by the State Board of Education. J W Maucker said setup would cost about 1400 dollars and annual operating costs 1000 dollars funded by student fees. The board also approved a WOI TV contract to carry American Broadcasting Co programs for two years with six months network cancellation notice.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
State Board of Education
J. W. Maucker
Teachers College
Maucker
Woi-Tv
Iowa State College
American Broadcasting Co
WOL - TV
Columbia Broadcasting System
Krnt-Tv
Des Moines
Plane crash kills nineteen in India near Agra
Indian air force reports two Dakota planes collided near Agra, killing 15 air force personnel and 4 army men. Spokesman says no senior officials or foreigners were involved.
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New Delhi
India
Indian Air Force
Air Force
Agra
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Food and Agriculture Organization
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Big Steel
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Stephens
UAW
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