Political Pot Boils as Ike Starts Rest
President Eisenhower rests under doctors orders amid concerns over workload and a looming State of the Union preview. GOP leaders press for an early decision on his candidacy, while others urge patience, with physician Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder delaying any announcement until mid February.
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Stevenson vs Benson sparks farm labor policy clash
Washington December 11 Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson charged Adlai E Stevenson misrepresented his views on labor. Stevenson accused the GOP of politics of group hatred and blamed farm surpluses on farmer mood, not labor. Meany ruled out a third party but warned unions face bans on political activity. Stevenson seeks 1956 Democratic nomination with support from Sen. Murray while courting southern Democrats in Arkansas.
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Inside Today Amusements and Pages
A compact snippet lists sections such as Amusements Astrology Comic Pages Crossword Puzzle Dr. Alvarez Editoriais Columns Gazette Want Ads Obituary Funerals and Sports Television Women’s Acro Games with odd spacing and stray characters indicating a partial page index from a historic newspaper.
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Hoover Proposal Sparks Talk of Administrative Vice President
Former President Herbert Hoover urged creating an administrative vice president to shoulder daily burdens, freeing President Eisenhower. Senate leaders weighed the idea as Eisenhower's health promptened requests for rest and reduced duties. White House aides said activities would be scaled back but no appointment cancellations. The president planned a Gettysburg return after a January Eden meeting, with no final decision on a 1956 run.
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Definition of a Reforming Bride in Tidy Prose
A playfulledger note describes a girl who marries a drink loving man to reform him and amassing herds of wealth and a reformed husband. The quirky phrase suggests social satire on marriage, temperance, and domestic fortune.
Berserk Father Slays Two Self Slay Incident in Detroit
A Detroit man fired nine bullets into a crowded home killing his estranged wife Vera Jackson and her brother Harold Brenner and wounding 15 year old Barbara Jackson before killing himself. The attack occurred as Barbara babysat with Betty Brenner and two Brenner children present. Police said Arthur Jackson, 40, used a 9mm automatic, fired eight shots indiscriminately, then shot himself. Barbara was struck in the right leg. eight bullets were found in the magazine and one in Jackson's body.
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Juveniles attack Charleston man outside downtown spot
James Burford, 517 Peebles Court, was stabbed in the abdomen and side by five teenage boys near the Blue Room on Virginia Street just after midnight. He was treated at Charleston General Hospital and released. Burford said he and two companions were leaving the venue when the youths attacked.
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Pro-Burdett Group Eyes Voter Clubs in West Virginia
Democrats from 19 counties gathered at the VFW Club in Parkersburg to organize Burdett-for-Governor Clubs statewide and reaffirm Joe Burdette's endorsement from Clarksburg. Speaker Bonn Brown urged organization and money, with clubs in all 35 counties and dinners to finance the campaign.
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State Jobless Pay Fund Safe After Court Ruling
West Virginia Department of Employment Security says a State Supreme Court decision affects only one land claim. Director Cabett S. Davis says charges totaling about 3400 will be erased from a single employer, preventing a multi million dollar hit to the Unemployment Compensation Fund. Spectators had feared the fund would drop below 30 million.
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Island Creek Case Explains Reduction in Taxes
The Island Creek coal case centers on a 58 million figure and a possible rate reduction based on merit. The court found the department erred in reporting a claim to Island Creek Coal Co., the first employer of Jal Blasko Wiecz, affecting employer contribution rates that max at 2.7 percent.
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Israel Syrian border clash erupts with 50 dead
Israel troops fought Syrian border forces near the Sea of Galilee in a long night engagement. Maj Dan Gov said 50 Syrians were killed and about 30 captured while Israel reported four dead and 12 wounded. Israeli forces also attacked artillery positions as fighting continued into darkness. Jordanian claims of pilgrims mistaken for fighters were noted. UN truce negotiator Burns met Ben Gurion to address El Auja demilitarized border tensions.
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Aid Abroad Faces Fight in Congress
U S foreign aid chiefs say the Soviet economic offensive has limited political impact and will not derail large American aid and development efforts now shifting focus to Asia and Africa. Senator George D-Gaul warns Congress may balk at strictly economic aid while backing military assistance at a steady level. Administration asks 2.67 billion for the next fiscal year, slightly below current appropriations, with a backlog awaiting page 12 continuation.
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Jaeger Cops Hunt Escaped Inmates Who Stole Files
Police hunt about 10 escapees from Jaeger jail who smashed locks and fled with jail records. McDowell County jail held around 20 occupants last night mostly jailed for drunkenness. Some fled while others stayed. temperatures were below freezing and the group outside chose to remain indoors.
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City Scene Woman Drifts Down Quarrier Street
A City Scene woman drives slowly along Quarrier Street, her eyes fixed on shop windows rather than the road ahead, creating a tense moment as onlookers watch.
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Unbelievable Interior timber giveaway eyed by Senate probe
Senate Interior Subcommittee plans hearings next month after Sen. W Kerr Scott charged the Interior Department manipulated the sale of federally owned Rouge River National Forest timberland in southern Oregon. He cited 473 acres and a 1948 mining claim tied to Al Serena Mining Corp, claiming a scheme to pass about half a million dollars in timber to a private company under the table. Scott said testimony in Portland indicated high-level complicity and urged the investigation to continue.
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