Resignations By Socialists Set In Japan
In Tokyo 125 Socialists in the lower house plan to resign to block the U.S. Japan security treaty. They handed resignations to Inejiro Asanuma to topple Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi and derail Eisenhower's planned June visit. The move draws mixed reactions from allies and rivals, with ratification pending in the U.S. Senate and the party seeking public support.
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Tokyo
Japan
Inejiro Asanuma
Nobtsuke Kishi
Eisenhower
Asanuma
Japan Socialist Party
Akahata
Red Flag
Kishi
U.S. Senate
Secre
Sean Hirohito
Fulbright floats delaying Eisenhower Japan visit
Senator J William Fulbright urged President Eisenhower to consider postponing his planned trip to Japan amid anti American protests there He suggested deferring the visit until fall while Congress nears adjournment and U S ratifies the new security treaty with Japan including testimony by Christian Herter at a public hearing.
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Washington
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Eisenhower
Japan
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Christian A. Herter
Congress
Machinists Stage Coast To Coast Walkout At Missile Testing Bases
Machinists halted work at Convair General Dynamics missile plants in a midnight walkout aimed at Atlas testing facilities. Picket lines stretched coast to coast at Cape Canaveral Vandenberg Warren AFB Offutt and Holloman bases with potential industrywide impact if the walkout extends.
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San Diego
Calif
International Assn. of
Convair
General Dynamics Corp
Atlas
Atlantic Missile Range
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Warren Afb
Wyo
Offutt Apb
Neb
Holloman Afb
N.M
The
Cape
Air Force
Saturn
Centaur
Peace Efforts Collapse In Broadway Negotiations
Broadway talks to end the stage blackout collapsed with both sides declaring deadlock. Equity demanded high wages after agreeing on a pension plan, while producers balked at higher costs that would raise ticket prices. Ralph Bellamy and David Merrick traded sharp remarks as the five day negotiations began.
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New York
Broadway
Equity
David Merrick
Merrick
League
West Virginians assured of voting investigation progress
Three residents of Logan County said Justice Department officials promised ongoing probe into alleged ballot stuffing and irregularities in the May 10 West Virginia primary. They urged anyone with information to contact the local office as fall elections approach.
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Washington
West
Combs
Logan County
West Virginia
Justice Department
Treasury Announces Major Bond and Note Exchange
The Treasury will offer up to 52 billion dollars of new notes and bonds in exchange for 14.18 billion dollars of 2 percent bonds maturing November 15, 1961. Holders may swap for four year notes or eight year bonds, both at 3 percent, with issues dated June 23 and maturities in 1964 and 1988 respectively. Tax deferral applies until the exchanged securities are sold.
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Washington
Treasury
Department
Congress
Sammy Davis Jr and Mai Britt plan to wed soon
In London Sammy Davis Jr and Swedish actress Mai Britt announced plans to marry soon and start a large family. They discussed prejudice, his eye loss and her pending divorce, with Davis noting not everyone will agree but wanting to be left in peace.
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Sammy Davis Jr
Mai Britt
London
Davis
California
Sammy
Miss Britt
New York
Sweden
Cooling Trend Forecast for West Virginia Through Saturday
The Weather Bureau predicts cooler weather across West Virginia with temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal. Expect mild days Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a warming trend Thursday to Saturday. Rain is forecast Friday and Saturday totaling about a quarter inch.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Truman Criticizes Khrushchev Remarks At Dinner
Former President Truman denounces Khrushchev’s brutal and boorish attacks while urging responsible foreign policy talk. He cites dangerous provocations from the Kremlin and notes he would oppose risky overflights and U2 reconnaissance plans.
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Chicago
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Truman
Kremlin
Stringham trail traced after sighting in East River Mountain
Missing Bluefield telephone company official Jack F Stringham is reportedly moving south after a man resembling him was picked up near East River Mountain by Corte Construction Co worker Frank Kidd. Police note Stringham was observed in the area earlier and last spoke to his wife at 3 pm Wednesday.
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Jack F. Stringham
Bluefield Telephone Company
Frank Kidd
Corte Construction Co
Stringham
East River Mountain
Wedney
Hom
Bastian
Kidd
Rive Bird Inn
Kiddi Stringham
Paasenger
Fea
Salk Vider
Stithe
Boy Dies After Bicycle Crashes Into Coal Truck
A 12 year old McDowell County boy, Raymond Buckner, was crushed to death when his bicycle collided with a coal truck on a dirt road near Switchback at 5 p m. He died at Bluefield Sanitarium at 5 50 p m. No charges against driver Carl Johnson of Switchback. Police say Johnson backed up after being hailed by a brother. The body was taken to Bennett Funeral Home in North Fork.
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McDowell County
Raymond Buckner
Oma Buckner
Crozier
Bluefield Sanitarium
Carl Johnson
Ht. A. McGineis
Johnson
Johson
J. 8 Beamer
Narrows
Fennett Funeral
Northfork
Eisenhower Tours West Point on Normandy Anniversary
President Eisenhower, 16th anniversary of D Day, tours West Point under a hot sun. He greeted alumni at a luncheon and met with cadets before planning to fly back to Washington.
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West Point
Nav
Hisenhower
Salemniy
D. Day
Normandy
Perede Grounds
Staira
Eisenhower
Washington
Normandy Beaches Remembered On Anniversary Visit
Bayeux France AP recall of D Day invasion as statesmen soldiers and veterans visit Omaha and Utah beaches. Sir Richard Gale leads British contingent to Ranville monument with remarks from Couve de Murville about sacrifices and Allied memory amid ruined markers and cross markings.
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Omaha
Utah
Europe
Richard Gale
6Th Airborne Division
F Ranville
Iberated
France
Conve de Murville
Summers County picks Dairy Princess in June Dairy Month event
Josephine Garcia, daughter of Victor and Mrs. Garcia of Ballengee, was chosen as this area’s Dairy Princess in a contest at the West Virginian Hotel during June Dairy Month activities. Joyce Lytton, runner up, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otien. Garcia, a Talcott High School graduate, will compete in the Plate Dairy Princess Contest on June 27 2.
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Summers County
Gil
West Virginian
Josephine Garcia
Victor Garcia
Ballengee
Josephine
Talcott High School
Beckley College
Joyce Lytton
Garcia
Alderm
Otien
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