Economy Shows First Industrial Upturn in Months
The Federal Reserve reports May industrial output rose one point to 127 percent of the 1947-49 average, still below last August and the 1956 peak. The board notes firmer activity in May with rising production and employment, steady wholesale prices, and growing bank credit. Voices from Dr. Emerson P. Schmidt and James B. Carey frame expectations for end of recession and debate the causes of current profits.
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Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Reserve Board
Emerson P. Schmidt
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Tom
James B. Carey
Carey
International Union of Electrical Workers
Death by own action noted in Texas search for airman
Airman Donald Keeton traced to east Texas after a Thursday morning takeoff from Gulfport Mississippi. He left a note and flew in a rented Cessna 120, asking for fuel in Greggton Longview before peeling away toward Dallas. A ground search by State Highway Patrol was launched as the mystery of his whereabouts continued.
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Longview
Tex
Donald Keeton
Mississippi
East Texas
Don
Center
Dallas
State Highway Patrol
Keeton
Premier Oil Co
Greggton
Earl Cleveland
Cleveland
Associated Press
Longview News Journal
Gulf Coast
Tyler
Heavy Storm Strikes Weston and Surrounding Areas
A near tornado storm swept Weston at about 7 p m Friday cutting a 50 foot path through the Weston State Hospital grounds. No injuries were reported though patients were upset. The area lost electricity by 9 30 p m as trees were uprooted and damage appeared in Morgantown Clarksburg Fairmont and Doddridge County with Nutter Fort near Clarksburg seeing a wind flattened cinder
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Weirton
W. Va
Weston
Westton State Hospital
James Merrifield
Mental Institution
Meersfield
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Doddridge County
Nutter Fort
Catholic Men Convene for Ninth Wheeling Union Convention
Several hundred Catholic men from the Diocese of Wheeling gather in Bluefield for the ninth annual Wheeling Diocesan Union of the Holy Name Societies convention. The two day program includes a 6 30 p m dinner at Sacred Heart school auditorium with speaker Bernard F Flood, a film Progress Report, Mass at Sacred Heart Church, and talks by Major John A McNulty at the Communion breakfast. Luther W Page reports nearly 400 registrations received so far.
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Diocese of
Wheeling
Bluefield
Sacred Heart Church
Luther W. Page
De Gaulle Plea for Unity in France and Algeria
Premier de Gaulle urged public backing for his reform plan to pacify Algeria, deepen Western ties, and balance France’s finances. The Algiers insurgent committee expressed unanimous support, reversing earlier calls for a public safety government and backing a fall constitutional referendum.
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de Gaulle
France
Algeria
French Committee of Public Safety
Algiers
Government of Public Safety
Senate Amends Labor Measure to Put NLRB in Charge
The Senate voted to require the National Labor Relations Board to take jurisdiction over all interstate labor disputes, ending a former gap between federal and state authority. Kennedy and Ives led the move, defeating an Eisenhower amendment that would have let states gain control when the NLRB acted slowly. The chamber also rejected a bid to strengthen state power to ban public utility worker strikes 60 to 27. Secretary Mitchell said more amendments are needed to curb labor corruption.
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Senate
National Labor Relations Board
No Man’s Land
Eisenhower
NLRB
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Irving M. Ives
RNY
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Spessard Holland
D-Fla
Labor
Mitchell
President Stands By Friend Sherman Adams
Washington report notes White House stance on Bernard Goldfine gifts and Adams ties. Hagerty says the president has complete confidence in Gov. Adams and that Adams has not resigned nor been asked to resign. The subcommittee cites potential gifts but cites no proof of rug or coat as favored treatment.
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White House
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Charman Adams
Adams
Eisenhower
Hagerty
Gov
New Hampshire
Ting
Goldfine
Plymouth
Mass
House
Rep
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Harris
Gov. Adams
Extradition Upheld In Tennessee Wife Murder Case
Luther Phillips, released from Stevens Clinic Welch, is charged with the murder of Minnie Bell Phillips. He was taken to Premier for questioning by Roane County Sheriff and Tennessee authorities. Investigators tied him to the Keystone disappearances with a knife and travel clues as neighbors reported sightings across Roane Cumberland and Rhea counties.
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Welch
Luther Phillips
Minnie Bell Phillips
Roane County
Tenn
R. M. Delaney
Premier
City
Phillips
Keystone
Rockwood
Tennessee
West Virginia
E. H. Pottery
Tennessee Bureau of Identiffication
Walt Bearden
Delaney
Keysone
Roane
Cumberland
Rhea
Brush Creek flood project approved in Senate committee
Washington June 13 The Brush Creek flood control project at Princeton is included in the New Rivers and Harbors Authorization Bill approved by the Senate Public Works Committee. Senator Chapman Revercomb announced the committee reported out the bill. The Princeton project would provide channel improvements to Brush Creek at an estimated federal cost of 917000 dollars.
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Washington
Brush Creek
Princeton
Senate Public Works Committee
Chapman Revercomb
Revercomb
Friday 13th Bad Day for Phillips Accused Murderer
Luther Philips, weak and shaken after four days in a hospital, was taken from the steps to a police car on murder charges. The frail suspect, nearly 60, endured slow questioning at the state police barracks, tremors, and faintness as he signed extradition papers becoming the state’s prisoner.
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Luther Phillips
Phillips
Vernon Fields
Agent Bearden
Langley
State Police
Woman Found Dead Near Rockwood Dump Pile
Tennessee newspapers report a woman’s body discovered on a dump pile near Rockwood. Police investigate to identify she and determine cause of death as residents react to the grim find.
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Tennessee
Rockwood
Tenn
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