Inflation to be major issue in 1960 campaign
President Eisenhower said inflation would be a main issue in the 1960 presidential campaign and pressed for a balanced budget and start on paying off the 286 billion dollar national debt. He noted Congress approved a debt ceiling amidst talk of expected debt reduction and cited a near 13 billion dollar deficit. He also spoke about his 43rd wedding anniversary and his view on summit conferences requiring proper preparation by diplomatic agencies.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Govern
Wall Street Rises in Third Day Amid Industrial and Rail Shares
Wall Street and rails helped lift the market in late afternoon trading. Volume hovered near 3.2 million shares, with key stocks advancing fractions to over two points as the Dow battled old highs for a third straight session. The piece also notes political talk around presidential candidates and Eisenhower’s cautious stance on indicating a choice. In Scottsdale a smoking ban was approved for Town Council chambers after a councilman threatened resignation. California’s population growth is highlighted in a brief state summary.
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New York
Steels
Dow Jones
Its Climb Slowed by Recession to 15.28 Million Today
The figure rose to an estimated 15,280,000, up 528,000 from a year earlier as the climb continued despite last year's recession.
Pile Driver Crashes Through Pier In Newark Break
A 65 ton pile driver collapsed through a pier in Newark after workers paused for coffee. Two men were injured in the Tuesday accident.
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Newark
N.J
Coffeyville Loan Firm Under State Scrutiny
State Securities Commissioner Champ Graham is examining Coffeyville Loan and Investment Co in relation to its plan to sell up to 500000 in investment certificates. The firm had approvals for 100000 in January and 50000 in February, with no action yet. Owner Donald Elbel of Kansas City is tied to about 900000 in loans to his Kansas City projects, while Arizona Savings and Loan Assn faced receivership over Elbel tied loans. An attorney and accountant were hired to aid the probe, which began before the Arizona action.
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Topeka
Coffeyville Loan and Investment Co
Donald Elbel
Kansas City
Champ Graham
Coffeyville
Elbel
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Savings and Loan Assn
Graham
Arizona
Kozlov Presses Peace Talks After White House Meeting
Soviet First Deputy Premier Frol Kozlov met with President Eisenhower for 70 minutes to discuss Berlin and East West deadlock. Kozlov urged a strong secure peace and told reporters the meeting was wonderful in the White House lobby. Menshikov said they would meet again to discuss all issues amid U S Berlin concerns.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Frol R. Kozlov
Berlin
Kozlov
White House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mikhail Menshikov
United States
Luebke Elected West German President in Electoral Vote
Heinrich Luebke, 64, agriculture minister, elected president of West Germany by the Electoral College. He led the Christian Democratic bloc, defeating Carlo Schmid and Max Becker on the second ballot with 526 votes of 1,038, six above the required majority.
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Berlin
Heinrich Luebke
West Germany
Luebke
Ronald Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
Carlo Schmid
Max Becker
Liberal Free Democratic Party
Luebke Wins Presidency After Ballot Battles Behind Iron Curtain
In a tight race for the required majority on the first ballot Schmid led with 385 votes to Becker's 104. On the second ballot Schmid gained 386 while Becker fell to 99. Luebke, a veteran and Catholic Center alum, an aging agriculture minister for six years, endured WWII and Nazi era jail, later joining the postwar Christian Democrats and winning a late presidency choice. The election, held 110 miles behind the Iron Curtain, faced Communist protests deeming it an affront to East Germany.
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Becker
Schmid i
Luebke
Catholic Center Party
Hitler
Berlin
Christian Democratic Party
Iron Curtain
East Germany
Woman's Fate Goes to Jury
Edythe Klumpp 41 faced a Hamilton County jury over murder charges in the death of Louise Bergen 32. The case includes claims of motive tied to a lover and affair, a disputed accidental shooting, concealment of a body, and subsequent burning before Lake Cowan.
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Cincinnati
Edythe Klumpp
Hamilon County
Local Briefs and Visit Notes From Town
Mr and Mrs Mose Shirley of 715 W Main return from a 10 day Colorado Springs visit with Joe Van Camp and nurse Mrs Sarah McCluskey of Fredonia. George Krapes of Kansas City joins the Shirleys. Mrs Krapes is the Shirleys daughter. Van Camp is reported improved after a recent heart ailment.
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Mose Shirley
W. Main
Colorado Springs
Joe van Camp
Sarah McCluskey
Fredonia
George Krapes
Kansas City
Shirleys
Krapes
van Camp
Hermit Returns To Civilization At Los Angeles Park
Griffith Park hermit Dennis Farrell a 32 year old World War II veteran living five years in caves returned from the park and was placed in a psychiatric ward for observation. Police restrained him to General Hospital where a doctor described him as very sick. Farrell once shared a unit with Milton Fabre 33 of Santa Ana on Okinawa.
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Los Angeles
Griffith Park
Dennis Farrell
General Hospital
Farrell
Milton Fabre
Santa Ana
Okinawa
Workers Strike Cessna Aircraft in Wichita
Production workers for Cessna Aircraft Co. walked out at 2 30 a m after IAM negotiations failed to reach a new contract. The strike, the first in the region’s aircraft industry, followed the contract expiry at midnight.
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Wichita
Cena Aircraft Co
Anffort
International Assn. of Machinists
IAM District 70 and Cessna discuss strike deadline
William Holly of IAM District 70 and Dwane Wallace of Cessna met Tuesday as a 14 hour extension offer was rejected by 450 union members at 1:30 a.m. The union represents 2,500 production and maintenance workers, with deputies patrolling Wichita plant picket lines. Holly spoke on a local radio station about 11 of 20 issues in dispute.
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William §. Holly
IAM District 70
Dwane L. Wallace
Cessna
Holly Today
Holly
Cessna Wage Talks Focus On Local Plant Parity
The company had tentatively agreed on ten but economic issues remained under discussion. Chief among the concerns was a union demand to raise Cessna pay scales to match those at Beech and Boeing plants in the area.
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Cessna
Beech
Boeing
Emil E Lofgren Investments Better Living Better Income
A brief note for a Kansas based investment firm listing Western Sec Inc Mem Pac C stk exc with a Chanate address at 4 West Main. The fragment references Emil E Lofgren Investments and associated securities entities in a directory style entry.
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