U S Senator Hickenlooper Sees Gain From Farm Exchange
U S Senator B B Hickenlooper of Iowa predicts a substantial benefit from the U S Russian farm exchange. He notes the venture is two way with American farmers learning from Russia and Russians gaining a view of free private enterprise in the United States. He also discusses Eisenhower reelection prospects and the Austrian peace treaty in a wide interview.
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Frank Nye
Gazette
United States
U. S
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Associated Master Barbers of
Roosevelt Hotel
Hickenlooper
Russia
Eisenhower
Dulles
Austria
Western Truck Lines Halt To Protest Strike
In Los Angeles industry officials said all for hire trucking would halt across 11 western states amid a wage dispute with the AFL Teamsters and three major long haul firms. Carriers report mass shutdowns, with most tankers carrying petroleum products ceasing operations.
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Los Angeles
INS
West
Consolidated Freightways
Pacific Intermountain Express
Pacific Motor Trucking Co
AFL Teamsters Union
California Motor Trucking Association
Eden's Ticket Is Favored In Quiet British Election
London reports Conservative Prime Minister Anthony Eden leading a strong favorite stance five days before a general vote. Polls and bookmakers show 7 to 2 odds against Labor and 4 to 1 for a Conservative absolute majority though bookmakers remain cautious about the unpredictable British voter.
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London
INS
Britain
Anthony Eden
Labor
Mauston Man Faces 60 Day Jail for Beer Opener Assault
In Mauston Wisconsin Nathanial Possum Funmaker is sentenced to 60 days in jail after assaulting a man with a beer can opener when拒 reproach refusing a cup of coffee. Function.
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Mauston
Wis
Nathanial Possum Funmaker
New Dispute Over Dixie Telephone Strike Outcome
In Atlanta the ratification ballots for the 69 day Southern Bell strike were sent to CIO Communications members amid a new dispute over who won. Union leaders hailed a victory on principles and arbitration while Southern Bell officials rejected claims of victory and noted the settlement reflected March terms.
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Atlanta
INS
Southern Bell Telephone
CIO Communications
Bell Operating System
Southern Bell
W. A. Smallwood
King's Daughters Unit Gifts to Camp and Funds
Donations totaling 150 to Camp Good Health Fund are listed from the King's Daughters units and allied groups. The ledger cites contributions from Louise Leibert Circle of the King's Daughters and various circles and auxiliaries, including Women’s Round Table and local clubs, honoring several memories.
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Camp Good Health Fund
Louise Leibert
Douglas
Margaret Bottome
Lecta
Marionilver Chain
Louise Hathaway
Our Club
Women’s Round Table Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Mbar Grotto
M. Tschirgi
Cedar Rapids
Circle of the King’s Daughters
West German rearmament push aims to curb Soviet neutrality plan
Chancellor Adenauer vows quick remilitarization of West Germany. Meeting with Defense Chief Theodor Blank and two top planners at his Black Forest retreat outlines rushing the first rearmament bills through Bonn cabinet and to parliament before the end of May amid Kremlin neutrality strategy concerns.
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BOM
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Kremlin
Europe
Adenauer
Black Forest
Theodor Blank
Bonn
42 Arrested for Singapore Riots
Police report 42 detainees linked to riots in Singapore where UP journalist Gene Symonds was beaten to death. Authorities delay expulsion of Chinese students and postpone action against two Chinese schools amid a 3,000-strong strike.
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Singapore
United Press
Gene Symonds
GM offers counter proposal to Auto Union on pay
The Detroit Times reports GM has made a definite counter proposal to the CIO United Auto Workers during wage talks. The offer allegedly surfaced in talks held Thursday and Friday and hinges on a new long term contract with a pay raise. The union is reportedly considering the offer as bargaining intensifies ahead of the June 1 expiration.
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Detroit
INS
Detroit Times
General Motors Corporation
Cio-United ‘Auto Workers
the Times
CIO
Walter Reuther
GAW
UAW
Ford
Chile Lines Up With Free World Against Communism
President Carlos Ibanez del Camp said Chile is lined up with the free nations and against Communist imperialism. In a state of the union message before Congress he noted closer interchange with the American republics while trade with other friendly countries remains undiminished.
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Santiago
Chile
Carlos Ibanez del Camp
Ibanez
Sunday Flyer Sets East West Transcontinental Flight Record
Air National Guard Lt. John M. Conroy of Van Nuys completed a dawn to dusk cross country flight in a F86 Sabrejet from New York to Los Angeles in 5 hours 28 minutes 32 seconds. He pushed the record for east to west runs and described only minor trouble, stopping briefly at Columbus Tulsa and Albuquerque before returning home.
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van Nuys
Calif
Air National Guard
John M. Conroy
Hollywood
New York
San Fernando Valley
Serer
Conroy
National Guard
Los Angeles
Col
Russell Maughn
California
NAACP seeks federal protection for Belzoni meeting
The NAACP asked the U S Department of Justice to shield a Belzoni gathering Sunday protesting the unsolved death of Rev George W Lee a civil rights leader. FBI to review the case. Sheriff Ike Shelton says no trouble if laws are observed. Lee died after a wreck and shotgun evidence was found near his car.
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Belzoni
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
U. S. Department of Justice
Belzini
Washington
Justice Department
FBI
Arthur Caldwell
Department
NAACP
Herbert Brownell
White Citizens Council
Citizens Councils
Ike Shelton
O.K
George W. Lee
Humphreys County
Shelton
Lee
Negro Section
Armed Forces Day displays U S power for world peace
United States public crowds flocked to air bases and naval stations across the nation for the third Armed Forces Day observance. Leaders stressed vigilance to preserve freedom amid Cold War tensions, citing missile gaps and the need to strengthen reserves and defense.
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Washington
America
Revised Reserve Measure Hinted
Rep Martin of Massachusetts predicted the house will pass a revised reserve bill to expand reserves. Other supporters doubted success this session as the Eisenhower administration presses for action and some say the bill is dead. Martin argued alternatives like doubling the draft or large standing forces are unwanted.
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Washington
Rep
Martin
Massachusetts
House
Eisenhower
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