Neely Attacks Eisenhower in bitter WV political clash
Senator Neely of West Virginia launches a sharp attack on President Eisenhower accusing him of golf and fishing excesses. He criticizes administration policy, calls for a leader focused on work, cites crop damage in the South and optimistic farm prospects for West Virginia amid cold weather and drought.
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Auto Workers Move to Build Strike Fund
The United Auto Workers seeks to stockpile a 25 million dollar strike fund to back a guaranteed annual wage. A constitutional plan would triple dues to 7.50 a month until the goal is reached, boosting the treasury from 19 million to over 23 million by June 1 with General Motors and Ford named as likely targets.
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Armed Inmates Hurl Demands at Nebraska Prison
Nine insurgent prisoners armed with knives hold two guards as hostages at the Nebraska penitentiary. Demands are lowered from a rope, as Gov. Anderson reviews the standoff and insists on noncompromise until released unharmed. The incident began Sunday forenoon with guards Miller and Swanson taken captive.
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United States and Allies Inch Toward Big Four Peace Parley
Washington reports ongoing high level talks among the United States Britain and France on a potential Big Four meeting with Russia. France’s ratification of Western Germany rearmament and Russia’s positive attitude toward Eisenhower’s stance push exploratory discussions, with a meeting of chiefs of state contingent on German rearmament.
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French Train Sets 200 MPH Mark
In Bordeaux on March 23 two veteran French engineers pushed an electric locomotive to 200 mph, clocked by M Parmentier and technicians. The test surpasses last year’s 152 mph world record of a French electric locomotive.
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U.S. Plans Mock Hydrogen Bomb Attacks on 50 Cities
The government announced mock attacks will target 50 U.S. cities to test civil defense readiness. The Operation Alert 1955 drills run June 15 over three days, relocating about 15,000 federal workers, with seven targets kept secret until start.
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Overcrowded West Virginia Juvenile Detention Drives Camp Plan
State official Burdett says Pruntytown Boys School holds 295 inmates though capacity is 250 and 15 beds are filled. Lakin Negro boys and Salem girls schools also over capacity with fire hazards in dormitories. Officials consider expanding facilities or starting a youth camp program to handle rising juvenile crime amid weak economy.
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Right to Know Bills Spread as States Open Government
The Associated Press survey notes gains toward open government across states with new information channels and defeats of secrecy measures. In six states Georgia Iowa Nebraska Missouri Rhode Island and Arkansas secrecy bills failed while Oregon Pennsylvania Connecticut Texas Illinois and Maryland consider more access laws. Illinois introduces a right to know bill by Paul Simon urging open actions and deliberations by public bodies.
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Boys Reserve Force Approved by House Subcommittee
A House Armed Services subcommittee approved a major part of Eisenhower era reserve legislation after hearings. It calls for a volunteer force of 100 000 to 250 000 youths aged 17 to 18 for six months training and seven and a half years in the reserves, to replace some Selective Service duties. It also authorizes mandatory drills for up to 2 900 000 ready reserve members, with two weeks of active service or 30 days annually. Two sections on drafting men 19 to 26 and on a youth camp system were not approved.
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Dynamiters Sentencing Delayed in U S Court
Federal Judge Benj Moore delayed the sentencing of three dynamiters Charles Sparks Foster Ford Wilson Bell following a jury verdict of guilty. The defendants from Belair were to be sentenced March 90 but will not return until next week to hear motions and arguments.
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Highway Plan For Atom Age Urged by U S
The Bureau of Public Roads said U S road needs for the atom age total 297 billion dollars over 30 years. West Virginia would require about 1 1/2 billion federal and state aid for Interstate and primary and secondary systems. President Eisenhower later used the figure to promote a federal highway program.
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