Senate boosts NIH funding for cancer and heart research
The Senate increased the fiscal 1959 NIH appropriation to 363.9 million, up from the administration’s 211 million request. A citizens committee argued that higher costs and overhead require more money to advance medical science and save lives, with expected major advances in coming years.
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Senate
House
National Institutes of Health
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Citizens’ Committee
Industrial leaders warn of slow recovery for 1959
Midwest executives surveyed by First National Bank of Chicago anticipate a bottom by year end but little upturn before 1959. Edward E. Brown and others cite mixed signals from autos, steel, farm equipment, aircraft, and utilities with modest gains in late 1958 and into next year.
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First National Bank of Chicago
Edward E. Brown
Bank
James M. Symes
Pennsylvania Railroad
George W.romney
American Motors Corporation
Detroit
John L. Block
Inland Steel Company
William A. Hewitt
Deere & Co
T. V. Houser
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Roy T. Hurley
Curtis-Wright Corporation
John S. Osborne
Central and South West Corporation
Gwilym A. Price
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
James R. Price
National Homes Corporation
William Wood Prince
Armour & Co
Robert FE. Wilson
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Industry leaders brighter on year end pricing and results
Executives say the year end trend shows higher pricing and stronger second half results. They express optimism beyond expectations, citing improved demand and favorable market signals across segments.
Dictators in Clash Seen weakening Khrushchev
The piece argues internal conflicts among leaders like Khrushchev Mao Kadar Gomulka Nasser Tito and others may undermine Soviet dominance. It notes geographic leverage and shifting alliances, with Nasser and Tito possibly forming a new anti Moscow front. It concludes that infighting could weaken Red Russia and Red China and curb modern barbarism.
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Khrushchev
Mao
Kadar
Gomulka
Tito
Nasser
Poland
Red Army
Hungary
Col
Red Russia
Red China
Plane transfer demo signals jet age travel surge
The Civil Aeronautics Administration notes a historic two leg flight from Oklahoma City to Baltimore with a transfer to a turbo prop for the final hop to Washington. The 60 passengers on the long leg occupy a 120 seat jet, six of these planes will be delivered to Pan American Airways. James T. Pyle says civil aviation is now in the jet age.
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Oklahoma City
Baltimore
Washington
Pan-American Airways
James T. Pyle
Civil Aeronautics Administrator
Dental Association President Questions Toothpaste Claims
The American Dental Association chief debunks hype around toothpaste ads describing miraculous effects. The piece notes critics blame exaggerated claims for undermining TV viewers and mocks pretentious jargon used by some columnists to impress audiences.
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American Dental Association
Two Good Losers at Connecticut Dem Convention
The New Britain Herald notes that Chester Bowles and William Benton graciously accepted defeat in the U S Senate race, both supporting Thomas J. Dodd. The unity after the convention signals party harmony and strengthens Dodd's upcoming campaign.
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New Britain Herald
U. S. Senate
Chester Bowles
William Benton
Thomas J. Dodd
Thomas Dodd
Bowles
Tom Dodd
Tom
Katherine Quinn Drives Dodd Victory at Connecticut Convention
The Connecticut Democratic state convention scene shows Governor Ribicoff and State Chairman Bailey signaling neutrality while supporting Dodd through Katherine Quinn. Quinn mobilizes delegates, including Ella Grasso, to back Dodd, reshaping leadership influence and polarizing Bowles and Dodd camps.
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Ribicoff
Bailey
Bowles
Dodd
Eit
Katherine Quinn
Hireself
Ella T. Grasso
Ribicoff and
Chet
Tanker Runs Aground During Navy Review Off Alcatraz
The Navy tanker Chemung carrying nearly 6 million gallons ran aground off Alcatraz during a Fleet Review off San Francisco. Tugs freed the 553 foot vessel after about two hours in 22 feet of water with a list but no oil leaks detected. The accident did not delay the review as 26 ships of the first fleet steamed through the Golden Gate watched by thousands.
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San Francisco
UPI
Alcatraz Island
Chester W. Nimitz
Chemung
Golden Gate
Gate Bridge
Marine Green
San Francisco Hills
T. Chemung
Constitutional clash over defense budget and veto power
Reader G W Y of Chambersburg argues the House boosted four atomic powered submarines beyond Defense Department requests. The piece notes presidents impound or veto items, cites past leaders, discusses itemized veto concept, and explains Sherman Adams as assistant to the president with $22 500 salary.
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Chambersburg
House
Defense Department
McElroy
Congress
Capitol Hill
United States
Russia
Calvin Coolidge
Truman
Hoover Commission
Aus
G.W. Y
Sherman Adama
F.R.B
Bonnler Creek
Calif
Sherman Adams
White House
Adams
McKinley
Mark Hanna
I Wilson
Colonel
U S Rejects Bid to Discuss Dominican Republic Views
United States tells the Organization of American States it will not discuss Dominican Republic relations. Dominican Ambassador Diaz Ordonez presented a June 17 legislative resolution calling for treaty cancellations. U S Representative Dreier defended free speech and said the U S will not force cooperation or alter treaties, noting arms aid debates and remaining agreements including a missile tracking station and a sea radio navigation station.
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Washington
United States
Organization of American States
OAS
Dominican Republic
Virgilio Diaz Ordonez
OAS Council
Ciudad Trujillo
U.S. Army
General Staff and Command School
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
Council
Diaz
Victor Garrido
U.S
Trujillo
Zsa Zsa Gass
John C. Dreier
Congress of the
Ausai-sea
Tria
Vienna
Reporke
Hoover
Leaders Await Bowles Reply In CT Democratic bid
Hartford July 4 AP reports no word on Chester Bowles seeking the U S House seat in Connecticut second district which covers Windham Middlesex New London and Tol counties Nomination convention set for Tuesday at Wauregan hotel Norwich Leo Flaherty Jr of Rockville enters race on principle and Tynan of Middletown represents eastern Connecticut support
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Hartford
Chester Bowles
U. S
Windham
Toland
Middlesex
New London
John J. Tynan
Middletown
Connecticut
Bowles
Maine
Wauregan
Norwich
Leo Flaherty, Jr
Rocksville
World Federation of Surgeons Formed in Stockholm
A new group named the International Federation of Colleges and Societies of Surgery was formed at the American College of Surgeons meeting in Stockholm. HQs will be in London. Dr Isidor Ravdin of Philadelphia praised the federation as a landmark in medicine.
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Stockholm
World Federation of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
International Federation of Colleges and Societies of Surgery
London
Isidor
Ravdin
Philadelphia
Eisenhower
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
United Nations
When Rules Vanish in Cold War Ethics and Power
A political analysis argues that without universal rules international order collapses. It singles out the Soviet Union and Communist China as perpetually ignoring norms, making trust and durable peace impossible, and asserts any treaty rests on Moscow’s terms and advantage.
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Soviet Union
China
Kremlin
Hoover urges peaceable path to world government at Brussels
Former president and envoy to the Brussels World Fair, Herbert Hoover, told about 2,000 officials and dignitaries July 4 that propaganda harms understanding and urged efforts to keep the world safe for representative government. He warned against anti US sentiments and stressed disarmament and nonaggression.
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Brussels
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Philadelphia
Eugene Ormandy
Russia
Free World
United States
Children donate $2.50 to Cancer Society in Stratford
Stratford youngsters aged eight to 12 contribute 2.50 to the Bridgeport branch of the American Cancer Society. The gifts come from proceeds of a neighborhood variety show staged on the patio of Ruth A. North at 61 Reed Street.Participants included Raymond Taylor Susan and Katherine Tarrant Kathy and Betty Jane McAuliffe Mary Deth Haydn Donna Scott Marjorie Farrell Debby Dietman and Alice Maleski.
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Stratford
Bridgeport
American Cancer Society
Fanita J. Malone
Ruth A. North
Reedstreet
Raymond Taylor
Susan
Katherine Tarrant
Kathy
Betty Jane McAuliffe
Mary Deth Haydn
Donna Scott
Marjorie Farrell
Debby Dietman
Alice Maleski
Woman's Eyes Stirling Man to Disturbed Case of Love
A cryptic line describes a form of affection where a woman's gaze unsettles a man, provoking a troubled case of passions and perception.
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