West Hails Soviet Disarmament Plan as Possible Breakthrough
London June 17 The West calls the Soviet plan for an internationally supervised nuclear test ban a potential major breakthrough. A U S spokesman at the U N talks says it could mark progress toward partial disarmament, while cautioning over remaining complex issues. British Foreign Secretary Lloyd joins the discussion with renewed optimism at the U N subcommittee on Disarmament.
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First Lady Mamie Eisenhower Returns to Walter Reed
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower enters Walter Reed Army Hospital for a second head-to-toe medical checkup in four months. The White House calls the visit routine and says she is not ill. she is expected to stay several days.
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Navy Says Talos Missile Ready For Fleet Use
The Navy states its Talos antiaircraft guided missile will be ready for fleet use early next year with an effective range of about 100 miles. It will arm the light cruiser Galveston, now being converted, which is due at sea next April. Subsequent ships Little Rock Oklahoma City and the first nuclear power cruiser Long Beach are slated to receive Talos in the following year. The missile has been tested since 1954 and can carry a high explosive or atomic warhead.
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President Eisenhower Sets Wednesday News Conference
President Eisenhower will hold a news conference Wednesday at 10 30 a m EDT in Washington as part of his schedule for the week. The briefing is expected to cover current national issues and policy matters.
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New Marks Set For Personal Income In U S
The Commerce Department reports May personal income at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3401 billion dollars, a record high. Wages and salaries rose about a billion, transfer payments surged two billion as Social Security and veterans benefits expanded.
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Dulles Seeks Japanese Trial for Girard
Secretary of State Dulles urged Japan to try U S soldier William S Girard for fatally shooting a Japanese woman on an American rifle range The move aims to avoid risk to U S personnel in Japan and to keep the case under Japan s courts per security treaty procedures He opposed returning the case to U S jurisdiction saying it could strain U S Japan relations and invite danger to Americans abroad
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Eisenhower Nominates Two Ex-Truman Officials to AEC
President Eisenhower named two former Truman administration officials for the Atomic Energy Commission. John F. Floberg, 42, Chicago resident and former assistant secretary of the Navy for air, would replace Thomas E. Murray. John B. Graham, 51, a Democrat from Reading, Massachusetts, would succeed the late John Von Neumann.
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Chicago
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Supreme Court Frees Five California Red Leaders
The Supreme Court ordered freedom for five of 14 California Communist leaders convicted under the Smith Act and granted new trials to the other nine. The decision found the trial court failed to distinguish abstract advocacy from action toward overthrow, ordering acquittals for the five. Nine others face retrials.
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Alpine Tornado and Floods Kill Seventeen Across Alps
Flash floods and a tornado struck the Alpine regions of four nations this weekend, killing at least 17 and hospitalizing 60 or more. Italy suffered the heaviest losses with two villages razed, thousands homeless, and 85 million dollars in French and 3 million in German flood damages.
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West Virginians Face Week of Very Hot Weather
Huntington reports a warm spell expected to continue through next Saturday with temperatures about eight degrees above the regional averages of 71 in the north and 72 in the south. Scattered thundershowers are forecast Tuesday through Friday with total rainfall around a quarter inch.
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House Delays Final Vote On Rights Bill
The House tentatively approved a civil rights bill with no jury trial for contempt cases, delaying formal passage to tomorrow. Southern Democrats and Republicans failed to secure major changes, including a jury trial for contempt of federal court injunctions, as amendments were defeated and the measure moved toward Senate consideration.
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Diefenbaker to Form Canada’s New Government
Conservative leader John Diefenbaker accepted Governor General Vincent Massey’s invitation to form a new Canadian government after defeating the Liberals in parliamentary elections. He will become prime minister Friday, with duties including representing Canada at the Commonwealth conference in London.
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Jap Prime Minister Enroute To Washington
Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi arrived in San Francisco en route to Washington for talks with President Eisenhower. Eisenhower’s private plane will pick up Kishi tomorrow for a four day visit.
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Restive East Germans Mark June 17 Uprising
Berlin and Washington report events marking the June 17 anniversary of East German rebellion against Soviet rule. West German Chancellor Adenauer and U.S. Dulles vow continued support as East German demonstrators honor the uprising with memorials and border bonfires.
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Buchanan Miner Killed In Virginia Coals Mine Accident
An 18 year old Buchanan County youth Harless Lee Street of Roe Va died in a coal fall at a Mt Herron Virginia truck mine. Street on his fifth day at work was crushed when kettle bottom dropped on him as he cleaned up. Rescuers took about an hour to recover the body. Street worked alone. The mine owned by Glenn Rateliff of Mt Herron has been operating about two years. Street's body lies at Virginia Priesg Home in Grundy awaiting arrangements.
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House To Recommend 133 Millions For Mails
A House Appropriations subcommittee decided to recommend that the Post Office be granted 133 million dollars of the 1492 million asked in extra funds for the new fiscal year. The panel said the cut should not require postal service curtailments, despite earlier warnings by Postmaster General Summerfield.
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Prestige Hurt Burkes Demos Clash Over Atomic Test Ban
WASHINGTON June 17 The debate over US participation in the International Atomic Energy Agency drew sharp exchanges. Sen Mansfield urged a multination pact to halt hydrogen tests over one megaton while President Eisenhower faced calls to defend American leadership in this field. Harold Stassen’s role was criticized as diminished in the State Department.
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