Senate Armed Services panel backs four year draft extension
The Senate Armed Services Committee tentatively approved a four year extension of the regular draft and voted to extend the special doctors draft for two years. Final action was delayed to hear Pentagon views and to consider linking draft with a larger reserve expansion. The panel also proposed exempting foreign nationals who served in their countries from U S draft while giving similar treatment to U S nationals abroad.
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Armed Services Committee
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower Administration
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Pentagon
House
National Guard
Eisenhower
Armed Services
U. S
U.S
France
United States
Radford Urges Global Arms Aid To Check Communism
Admiral Arthur W. Radford outlined a plan linking U S military aid to free nations with reduced U S manpower. He cited South Korea and Chiang Kai-shek's forces as examples of needed allied strength and warned against complacency if communism advances piece by piece.
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Washington
Arthur W. Radford
United States
Free World
Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
South Korea
U.S
Chiang Kaishek
Western Pacific
Adenauer Keeps West Alliance as Talks Begin
Chancellor Adenauer arrives for talks with President Eisenhower and Dulles to discuss Germany’s future and a potential Moscow visit. Officials say he will defend the Western alliance and assess Soviet proposals at the Geneva Big Four conference.
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Washington
Konrad Adenauer
Eisenhower
West Germany
Free World
Adenauer
West
Germany
Russia
Geneva
Moscow
Dulles
Ian New York
State Department
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Kremlin
Bulganin
Eden
Faure
Molotov
San Francisco
U. S
State Dules
Harold Macmillan
Antoine Pinay
Foreign Ministry
Dulless
Soviet accepts Geneva summit date amid denials on Eastern Europe
The Soviet Union accepted a July 18 Geneva Big Four summit while denying Eastern Europe status or international communism would be on the agenda. Moscow accused Dulles of preconditions and urged the talks aim to lessen tensions, signaling a longer session than three or four days.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Geneva
United States
Dutles
Leonid Ilvichev
Tass
Dulles
Europe
Mr. Dulles
Senate panel torpedoes Eisenhower atomic exhibit plan
The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee halted Eisenhower's plan for an atomic powered exhibit intended to sail worldwide and rejected a 21 million dollar request. It approved 25 million dollars to build an atomic reactor for surface ship use and set five million for aiding other nations to develop atomic power.
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Waeeeres
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Eisenhower
Ridgway Named Chairman of Mellon Institute Board
General Matthew B. Ridgway age 60 will be chairman of the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research board of trustees. The retiring Army chief will begin duties mid September after leaving the Army June 30. Dr Edward R. Weidlein has been serving as acting chairman and will stay on as president and research leader.
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Pittsburgh
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Ridgway
Richard K. Mellon
Richard B. Mellon
Institute
Mellon
Edward R. Weidlein
Dr. Weidlein
Representative Kee Seeks Food and Plants Aid Bill
Rep. Kee introduces a bill to authorize the Commodity Credit Corporation to acquire seeds, plants, and fertilizer for distressed areas. Seed aid limited to those wishing to grow food for themselves and their families.
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Kee
Washington
D-Wva
Commodity Credit Corp
Home Owners Win Default Judgment Against Mario Lanza
Santa Monica, Calif. June 13 The Kaiser couple who rented to Mario Lanza and family for over two years won a default judgment for damages they testified occurred during the tenancy. They said upon vacating January 14 they found debris dirt filth desecration and extensive damage including holes bored in walls.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Mario Lanza
Norman Kaiser
Lanza
Kluckhohn pleads innocent in shopper slaying trial
Richard Kluckhohn 21 son of a Harvard faculty member goes on trial in Wake Superior Court for the May 13 fatal shooting of Bernice Seawell 43 in a Raleigh parking lot. Prosecutors seek second degree murder or manslaughter with a life sentence if convicted.
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Raleigh
N. C
Richard Kluckhohn
Harvard University
Wake Superior Court
Lester V. Chalmers
Kluckhohn
Chalmers
Clawson Lms
Kluckhohlen
British Strike Idles 10 000 Workers Across Factories
London reports government layoff notices for 10 000 workers at royal ordnance plants due to the nationwide railway walkout. Rail workers and engineers strike amid talks as Parliament grants Eden government powers to move essential supplies.
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London
Royal Ordnance Factories
Ministry of Supply
British Transport Commission
Ministry of Labor
Wilfred Meden
Eden
The
Transport Commission
Derbyshire Area Council
National Union of Mineworkers
Istil
Dr Salk cites federal standards for early vaccine troubles
Washington June 13 Dr Jones E Salk said the government may have caused some polio vaccine problems because its original standards were not reliable or adequate. He cited possible gaps in early testing and approval processes affecting trial results and public perception.
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Washington
Jones E. Salk
Readine Scheele
Pittsburgh
Salk
Public Health Service
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
New York
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Peron Warns Against Riots Amid Church Clash in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports Peron accuses Catholic clergy of waging a calumny campaign and vows strong action as weekend clashes left 29 injured and hundreds arrested. Fresh fighting erupts at Plaza de Mayo as Peron adherents confront church supporters guarding the cathedral and presidential palace.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan Peron
Peron
Palermo
Plaza de Mayo
Metropolitan
Antina
Reuther Aims GM Style Wage Pact Across Auto Makers
Detroit June 13 CIO Auto Workers won from General Motors a guaranteed wage plan similar to Ford. Walter P. Reuther says the union will seek the same plan with American Motors Chrysler and others, aiming to spread employer paid benefits to supplement unemployment. Ratification still required by local unions. wildcat strikes occur at plants amid idle work and part shortages.
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CIO
General Motors
Ford
Auto Industry
American Motors Corp
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Chrysler
American Motors
Studebaker - Packard
Kaiser
Leonard Woodcock
Nash and Hudson
Reuther
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Generaledric Westinghouse
TUS
International
Bean
Ford Wildcats
Senate group seeks election spending curb
The Senate Elections subcommittee approved a bill to cap presidential campaign spending at about 12 million dollars and require disclosure. It also sets limits for congressional races, tying state spending to per vote figures and countrywide totals, with penalties for unapproved expenditures.
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Senate Group
Washington
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
Hennings
Typ
Hen 3
New York State
House
Demo Chairman Tries To Reconcile Feuding Texans
National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler begins a nine city rally tour in Texas to unite feuding Democrats. Conservatives led by Gov. Allan Shivers accuse the tour sponsors, while liberals seek party unity ahead of the 1956 presidential race.
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Demo
Dallas
Tex
Paul Butler
Texas
Allan Shivers
Baycott
Democratic Advisory Council of Texas
Hilda Weinert
George Sandlin
Butler
Shivers
National Party
Dwight Duhower
Washnot
Democratic Advisory Council
Escapee Nabbed Here Yesterday
Herman Crowder 32 of Newport News Va. was captured last night on the Norfolk and Western tracks in west Bluefield after a day-long manhunt. He escaped Gratton Road Camp No. 32 and eluded officers from dawn until his arrest at 10:15 p.m. near Mitchell Stadium and a Roman s Market tip led to the capture by Bluefield town officers George H. Asbury and F. E. Proffitt.
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Bluefields
Gratton
Norfolk and Western
West Bluefield
Herman Crowder
Newport News
Bluefield
Double Gates
George H. Asbury
F. E. Proffitt
Crowder
Asbury
Mitchell Stadium
Proffitt
Romans’ Market
Conviction Upheld for Steve Nelson and Four Red Party Aides
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the conspiracy conviction of Steve Nelson, William Albertson, Benjamin Careuthers, James Dolsen, and Irving Weissman for teaching violent revolution. They were found guilty under the Smith Act in Pittsburgh and sentenced to five years, with all currently free on bail. Nelson plans to seek reargument or Supreme Court review.
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Philadelphia
Steve Nelson
Pennsylvania
Red Party
3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S
Nelson
William Albertson
Benjamin Lowell Careuthers
James H. Dolsen
Irving Weissman
Circuit Court
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S. District Court
Pittsburgh
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