Byrd and Humphrey Clash Over Federal Spending Fears
Sen. Byrd questions Secretary Humphrey on rising government outlays and the debt in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. Humphrey warns that a prolonged spending climb risks financial disaster and erodes dollar buying power, while Byrd accuses current figures of overstating savings and contrasts peacetime budgets with wartime Korea spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Senate
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Korea
State Cop Kills Elkins Gunman in Highway Pursuit
A state trooper shot and killed John E. Moore after a pursuit near Elkins when Moore refused to halt a station wagon involved in breaking and entering and forgery. A woman passenger, injured but not seriously, fled the crash scene and later admitted aiding theft and theft-related acts.
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Moore
Roush
Sutton
Elkins
Bob Jones
Co. C
Mount Mosk
Steffick
Here
Cpl
Evan Moody
Byenwood
Adi
Manatee
Girard Decision Expected Today
Government decision on next legal step in the William B. Girard case awaited as Justice Department offers no statement. A Japanese woman Mrs Naka Sakai was killed on a military firing range by an empty cartridge from a grenade launcher. Girard claims no intent to hit her, only scare her away from the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William
Girard
Brownell
Justice Department
Naka Sakai
Sakai
House
Sen
Supreme Court
Congressional Investigation Rights
Eisenhower
William S. Girard
Japan
Congress Said Welching On Deal On National Guard Funding
National Guardsmen testified that Congress will welch on a deal to keep Army National Guard strength at 400,000 unless the defense budget is boosted by 89 million dollars for training. The Chamber of Commerce urged deeper cuts totaling 744 million, while lawmakers heard pleas for the extra funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
National Guard
Commerce
United States Fed
House
Senate
Defense Appropriations
Subcommittee
Asst
Army
Hugh Milton
Milton
Army National Guard
Defense Department of Bureau
Charles G. Sage
Adjutant General of
New Mexico
National Guard Assn
Adjutants General Assn
Eee Povides
Cross Unhappy Labor Probe Union Witness
Senate investigators hear Bakers Union president James G. Cross defend personal dealings with Kay Lower a convicted prostitute hired as a secret organizer. Cross denies beating allegations saying studying the matter rests with witnesses. he insists money was used only for union activities and vows to testify again.
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Washington
James G. Cross
Bakers Union
Senate
McClellan
Senate Rackets Committee
Cross
Kay Lower
Los Angeles
Lower
Los
Portland
Eisenhower Opens Door For Halth Bomb Tests
President Eisenhower welcomed Russia’s disarmament proposals and signaled a possible shift in US policy. He said he would consider a short term halt to atomic weapons testing only if both sides reveal fully what they are doing and a cheatproof inspection system is possible. He also addressed Stassen talks, Justice Department action, and the Girard case, stressing careful, lawful steps in policy moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
State Department
Harold E. Stassen
Dulles
Stassen
London
Welcomes Kishi Officially
Japanese Prime Minister Kishi arrived in Washington for an official visit. President Eisenhower welcomed him at the White House for a policy talk, then they played golf at Burning Tree. Officials voiced optimism that the visit would improve US Japan relations.
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Washington
Kishi
Eisenhower
White House
Columbine II
San Francisco
Nixon
Dulles
Pennsylvania Labor Leader Convicted of Extortion
Western Pennsylvania labor figure Nicholas Stirone, president of Local 1058 and the regional council, is found guilty in federal court of Hobbs Act extortion. Prosecutors say he extorted $31,274 from contractor William Rider during a building project as payment for labor peace. Stirone pleaded not guilty, alleging the fee was a legitimate commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
U.S
Icholas Stirone
Common Laborers Local 1058
Western Pennsylvania Laborers Council
William G. Rider
Stirone
Quiet Returns As Riot Scars Fade In Taipei
The scars from the May 24 Black Friday riots fade as debris at the U S Embassy is cleared and repairs are arranged. A three American three Chinese commission handles damage claims while Chiang Kai-shek urges a spirit of respect toward foreign nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Spencer Moosa
Formosa
U. S
U.S
Liu Tze-jan
Reynolds
Liu
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
U. 58
U. S. Information Agency
China
Senate preps fight as civil rights bill opens debate
The Senate began unusual parliamentary maneuvering that could decide if Congress acts on civil rights legislation this year. President Eisenhower calls it the moderate, decent thing to do as the chamber debates the bill.
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Senate
Washington
Eisenhower
Knowland
Nixon
Two Oil Tankers Collide In Fog
Foggy conditions led to a collision between two oil tankers as ships operated off the coast. The incident follows remarks from Eisenhower about a measure not targeting any group and signals a Senate effort led by Senator Knowland to hasten debate and bypass committee readings.
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Eisenhower
Knowland R-ealify
Senate
Knowland
Senory Committee
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Judiciary Committee
Douglan
D-Ill
Two oil tankers collide in fog off Brittany coast
In a dawn collision near the Isle of Ushant two oil tankers, Ioannis with the Stony Point, caught fire in thick fog. Eleven believed killed. more than 50 rescued, 27 survivors of the Stony Point brought to Plymouth. Seven miles off Ushant the burning ships drifted as rescue operations lagged. The Dutch tug Thames aided attempts to tow, while aircraft and helicopters could not reach the scene.
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Brest
France
Brittany
Stony Points
Isle of Ushant
Stony Point
Ius
Thames
Erie
Musilli Returned To Army Custody In Greece
In Athens Greece on June 19 US Airman Marion Musilli was moved covertly into American authorities custody awaiting action on a manslaughter charge stemming from the death of Gen Stephanos Saraphis. Prosecutor Constantine Christopoulos ordered the transfer, Musilli having been held since May 31 in a security police cell with an accompanying US Air Force guard.
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Athens
Greece
Marion Musilli
Stephanos Saraphis
Constantine Christopoulos
Musilli
Air Force
Aristides Klapeas
The
United
Britain completes hydrogen bomb tests in Central Pacific
Britain announces the completion of its hydrogen bomb tests in the Central Pacific with a third high altitude blast near Christmas Island. Minister Aubrey Jones commends Air Vice Marshal W E Oulton and W R J Cook for the successful operation and reports to Sir William Penney.
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London
Britain
Central Pacific
Christmas Island
Ministry of Supply
Aubrey Jones
W. E. Oulton
W.R.J. Cook
Israel fears submarine deliveries shift Middle East balance
The Israeli government warns that a submarine blockade would spark clashes akin to the capture of Ibrahim El Awal off Haifa. Britain, France, and the United States monitor submarine movements through the Baltic and Mediterranean, fearing three long-range subs reaching Egypt would upset regional balance.
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Ibrahim el Awal
Haifa
Britain
France
Revowen
Alex
Washion
U.S
Baltic
North Sea
English Channel
Mediterranean
Middle East
Israel
Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall to Wed Soon
Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall obtained a marriage license in New York on June 19 and planned to marry later in the month. Kendall, 31, is Kay Justine Kendall McCarthy and has not been married before. Harrison, 49, stars in My Fair Lady on Broadway and has two prior marriages.
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New York
Rex Harrison
Kay Kendall
Miss Kendall
Hollywood
Kay Justine Kendall McCarthy
Harrison
Lilli Palmer
Mexico
Callette Thomas
London
Actor Fined For Kicking Newsman in Los Angeles
Actor Anthony Franciosa received a one day jail term and two years probation after pleading guilty to kicking a newspaper photographer in the chest. Judge Mark Brandler ordered also a $250 fine and restitution for damages to a wristwatch. The incident followed a dispute with Shelly Winters over a house auction.
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Los Angeles
Anthony Francisosa
Shelley Winters
Mark Brandler
Wiliam
Casy
Franciosa
William Walker
Los Angeles Evening Herald
Express
Miss Winters
Brandler
Pransken
Alker
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