Dulles Urges German Unity to Ease Cold War Tensions
Secretary of State Dulles pressed Moscow to accept unified East and West Germany as a path to reduce Cold War friction. He warned Russia’s interest waned as German unification could no longer block rearmament and urged genuine steps toward peace. He also dismissed Soviet collective security plans and outlined U S positions on China and Indochina.
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Washington
Dulles
Russia
Germany
V. M. Molotov
San Francisco
Molotov
Mate
Konrad Adenauer
Berlin
China
United States
Geneva
Red China
Chiang Kaishek
Formosa
Indochina
West German Parliament Rejects Adenauer Volunteer Plan
The Bundestag sent Adenauer's Volunteer's Law back to committee amid a heated debate over arming West Germany. Lawmakers voiced civilian control concerns and warned against reviving a militarized state while aiming to show resolve before the Geneva talks. American officials met Bonn leaders on aid and a pending military pact.
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Adenauer
Bundestag
Christian Democrats
Geneva
Security Committee
United States
America
West Germany
Washington
U. S
James B. Conant
Bonn
Conant
Nelson Rockefeller
Eisenhower
H. Struve Hensel
Orval R. Cook
U.S
Europe
East Germany
US Drops Perjury Prosecution Against Owen Lattimore
The U S government ends its perjury case after key counts were thrown out by courts. Attorney General Brownell says no reasonable likelihood of conviction on five remaining charges. U S Attorney Rover will move to dismiss. Lattimore, 34, on lecture tour abroad, was once a Johns Hopkins lecturer and Office of War Information official.
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Owen Lattimore
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Lattimore
Senate
U. S
Leo A. Rover
Eisenhower
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Europe
United States
State Department
Office of War Information
Johns Hopkins University
Internal Security Subcommittee
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Supreme Court
U. S. Dist
Luther v. Youngdahl
U. S S. Court of All
Youngdahl
Congress Okays Draft Extension For Selective Service and Doctors
Congress approved a four year extension of selective service and a two year extension of the doctors and dentists draft. The measures go to President Eisenhower for signature with both laws expiring at midnight Thursday unless extended. The House rejected recommittal 221 to 171 and the Senate passed the extensions by voice vote, amid opposition from medical groups and party lines.
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Washington
Congress
House
Doctors and Dentists
White House
Eisenhower
American Medical Assn
American Dental Assn
Senate House Conference Committee
Senate
Chambers
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Korean War Hero Pleads Guilty to Collaboration Charges
A 26 year old Korean War veteran Cpl Harold M Dunn of Baldwinsville New York pled guilty to charges of collaborating with Chinese Reds while a prisoner. He admitted making broadcasts for the enemy and participating in Communist sponsored activities. His wife Iris and mother Helen Dunn witnessed the plea at Ft Jay military court with Dunn seeking mercy.
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New York
Iris
Harold M. Dunn
Baldwinsville
N. Y
Dunn
U. S
Ft. Jay
Hellen A. Dunn
Donald
Syracuse
Champagne Enters Picture In France Beverage Battle
Washington reports on French official Joseph Dargent praising champagne as France promotes it amid a beverage market battle. He notes U S imports up about 39 percent in early year while 1910 16 era champagne volumes were five million yearly and Belgium consumes ten million bottles, highlighting differing national tastes.
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France
Washington
Pierre Mendes - France
Joseph Dargent
Dargent
Cesneuis
Mendes
Bus Drivers Vote On New Contract Across Atlantic System
Charleston reports bus drivers in ten cities across Atlantic Greyhound Corp 10 state system cast about 725 ballots on a tentative contract. Ballots sealed for formal count at 1 p.m. tomorrow. provisions undisclosed. If approved, operations may resume at midnight tomorrow and the first Charleston bus could roll out Thursday morning.
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Charleston
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
Atlantic Seaboard
Eny
Division 1433
APL
Motor Coach Employes Union
Diiers
Daniel V. Maroney Jr
George B Engle
Demos Defeat Plans For Ike's Peace Ship
Senate Democrats defeat bid to fund President Eisenhower's atomic peace ship. A Republican move to restore 21 million dollars to an atomic energy bill to launch the exhibit ship failed 42 to 41 on a near party line vote.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
Eisenhower
Reserve Bill Approved by Armed Services Panel
The House Armed Services Committee voted 29 to 1 to approve a reserve expansion bill while dodging a racial segregation clash. The plan would raise the reserve force to about 2.9 million by 1960 and remove National Guard references. Powell may push a tougher anti segregation amendment on the House floor.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
House
Senate
Rep
Powell
D-Ny
Eisenhower
Armed Services Committee
National Guard
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Vinson
Dga
Armed Services
Holtzman
Bray
Riad
Nelson
R-Me
Mollohan
D-Wva
Defense Department
Dresent
Subversive Lists Handbook Asked
The Senate Internal Security subcommittee urged the attorney general to publish a handbook explaining subversive organizations to allow intelligent security judgments. It also recommended hearings for job applicants denied due to unreviewed derogatory information and faster Justice Department action against Communist fronts and infiltrated unions before SACB.
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Washington
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Justice Department
Subversive Activities Control Board
SACB
Issue On Segregation Returns To Virginia
Virginia's school segregation case returns to Richmond Federal District Court after a Supreme Court mandate. Named plaintiffs include Dorothy E. Davis Bertha M. Davis and Inez D. Davis against Prince Edward County School Board. The district court previously upheld segregated schools but ordered equal facilities for white and Negro students.
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Richmond
Virginia
Richmond Federal District Court
United States Supreme Court
District Court
Poaregnan
Dorothy E. Davis
Bertha M. Davis
Inez D. Davis
Prince Edward County
Hovering Search Planes Lose Sight Of Tiny Raft Carrying Missing Marine
A Marine fighter plane searching for two downed fliers in the Pacific south of Tokyo lost sight of a liferaft occupant believed to be 2nd Lt. David Winton Bell while the other raft may hold Capt. H. P. Montague Jr. An immense air sea search with 50 aircraft and 11 ships from the United States Canada and Japan persisted as weather cleared.
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Pacific
Navy
David Winton Bell
Minnesota
Charles H. Bell
General Mills
H. P. Montague Jr
Jackson
Miss
Montague
Bell
Saig Albatross
Air Force
Far East
Ept
Thomason
United States
Japan
Canada
Iwo Jima
Josephine Kimberly
Carlton
Aout
Minneapolis
Yestery
Union Chiefs Still Expect New Offers
Pittsburgh June 28 Union leaders push for new wage offers as U S Steel and the five major producers face a threatened midnight Thursday strike. Clif Hood says the walkout risks harming the economy while the workers press for higher pay. negotiations continue amid ad campaigns and plant shutdown plans.
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Pittsburgh
Clifford S. Hood
U. S. Steel Corp
Hood
CIO
United Steelworkers
U. S. Steel
United Steelworkers of America
U. 8S, Steel
Jones & Laughlin
President Signs Pay Raise Bill
President Eisenhower signed a bill boosting federal salaries seven percent retroactive to March 1. About 1,073,262 workers nationwide receive the raises, with an average increase near 325 dollars yearly, marking the first federal pay hike since 1951 and costing roughly two billion dollars a year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Civil Service
Legislative Departments
Foreign Service
State Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Central Intelligence Agency
Tennessee Valley Authority
Medical Department of the Veterans Administration
Farm Credit Agencies
Boy Challenging Fight Killed In Fisticuffs
ROSELLE New Jersey June B An autopsy shows a boy died after a 15 minute fight the 13 year old William E M Painter died last night after returning home bruised The death was listed as a cerebral hemorrhage resulting from the fight The other boy in the scuffle was not identified and no charges will be filed against him.
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Roselle
N. J
William E. M. Painter
Union County
William K. Horrer
Hoover Group Calls for Tighter Intelligence Oversight
The Hoover Commission faulted the U S intelligence system for poor overseas reporting and urged bold policy action. It proposed two oversight bodies one a joint congressional panel and the other a panel of experienced private citizens. The group said no evidence showed CIA or other branches were infiltrated by communists.
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Hoover Commission
Farflung
Ess
Mark
The
Citadel
South Carolina
Eee
Eisenhower
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
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