Ike Faces Slowdown as Congress Hits Low Pace
The article notes President Eisenhower’s legislative program moves slowly with only 6.6 percent approved by May 26, far below last session’s 13.7 percent. Major measures passed include the Mideast Doctrine taxes and FHA role, while federal aid to education and Alaska Hawaii statehood await action amid Democratic leadership delays.
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National Mortgage Assn
Syd Harris Returns: Public Budget Fights Delay
Syd Harris resists budget reductions and public input, leading to delays in his program. He declines to consider spending cuts, causing the overall project to suffer as a result.
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Fusal
Strictly Personal About Eisenhower's Approval and Views
The piece notes a low approval score but shows many Eisenhower requests likely to pass. It argues divergent views must be reconciled for government process to thrive and prosper.
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Eisenhower
Civil Rights Alarm and Air Travel Frustrations
A 1937 Gazette column cites Hat t i esburg voting suppression and second class citizens while contrasting it with Civil Rights debates. It also savages airline baggage handling, noting a new CAB $3 penalty for no shows and lampooning baggage destruction in U.S. terminals.
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Hattiesburg
West Virginia Governor Pushes Modern Highway Plan
In Bluefield Governor Underwood advocates a statewide highway network adding primary trunk lines and secondary roads to spur regional development. He welcomes a funded framework but asks how the plan will be financed and sustained.
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West Virginia
Intercepted Message June 18 1957 Dear Frank
Intercepted note dated June 18 1957 arrives with a cordial greeting to Frank. The missive describes heartening news and is signed Yours, with no further details or context provided.
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Frank
Indestructible Luggage Fails as VPs Bash It Up
A reader recounts buying a gleaming new luggage piece claimed to be indestructible. Despite assurances, two airline vice presidents for luggage destruction damaged it on a 90 minute flight to Newport News. The writer condemns inconsistent on time flights and poor courtesy, urging FAA and CAB action.
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U.S. A
Newport News
Gazelied
Thought for Today Prayer of fortitude and unity
A devotional line asks for strength to face coming trials with bravery in peril and constancy in tribulation. It calls for temperance in anger and loyalty to one another through all changes of fortune, up to the gates of death.
Weston State Hospital morale questioned by reader
A reader in Weston alleges low morale among patients and staff at Weston State Hospital due to political firings by Gov. Underwood's administration. The letter accuses previous promises of not firing qualified workers of being broken and cites replacements as unqualified politicians from both parties. The piece closes with a classroom Q and A about government and civic responsibility.
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Murray's Atom Policy Farewell Faces Senate Probe
Thomas E. Murray plans a valedictory report to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy as he leaves the AEC after seven years. The Truman appointee faced White House opposition while AFL-CIO leaders pressed for his continuation amid broader debates on moratoriums and nuclear tests.
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Humphrey Quits Treasury Mess Plagues Government
Washington reports quote a Wall Street Journal panel calling the U S Treasury in a fiscal jam with Bond sales weak and interest rates high. The piece notes Secretary Humphrey praised as strong yet policy shifts and debt strategy blamed for mounting costs and short-term funding reliance.
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How Did a Communist Become Captain in OSS?
Victor Riesel outlines the Senate hearing on Mike Jiminez a former United Electrical Workers Union official who joined the U S Army and rose to the rank of captain while reportedly in the OSS He repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during questioning about Communist ties and activities and his role in intelligence behind enemy lines.
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