Russians Offer Regrets Over US Plane Incident
In San Francisco on Saturday Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov offered to pay 50 percent of damages for the downing of a Navy Neptune bomber over the Bering Straits. Secretary Dulles accepted the expression of regret but called the offer short of expectations. A 25 minute meeting with Dulles, Bohlen, Zarubin, and an interpreter followed.
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San Francisco
V. M. Molotov
John Foster Dulles
St. Lawrence Island
Dulles
Molotov
State Department
Bering Straits
Marquis de la Pins
Rutherford
Calif
Here
Mark Hopkins Hotel
California Highway Patrol
Charles E. Bohlen
Russia
George Zarubin
San Francisco Bay
Rhee Warns Against Red Promises On Anniversary
President Syngman Rhee warned the West against Communist promises on the fifth anniversary of the North Korean invasion. He cited their aim to conquer the world and criticized peace talk as deceptive. Rhee spoke to about 20 000 Koreans at Seoul stadium after rain prevented delivery.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
West
South Korea
Rhee
Free World
Seoul City
Korea
US Army
Pusan
Eighth Army
India Arranging Return Of GI's
The Indian Red Cross said it asked US permission to arrange the return of three American soldiers and two Belgians who want to leave Red China. The Communists say they will permit departures once arrangements are complete, via Hong Kong. The Americans are Lewis Griggs of Jacksonville Texas Otho G Bell of Olympia Washington and William A Cowart of Dalton Georgia.
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New Delhi
Indian Red Cross
Red China
Red Territory
British China Coast
Hong Kong
Red Cross
Lewis Griggs
Jacksonville
Tex
Otho G Bell
Olympia
Wash
William A. Cowart
Dalton
Negro Legion Post Sets Meeting Today
A special meeting of Johnson Evans Negro American Legion Post No. 890 is scheduled for 3 o'clock this afternoon at the post home. Commander W. M. Brewer urges all members and other veterans to attend.
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Johnson- Evans Negro American Legion Post No. 890
W. M. Brewer
The
Post
Vinson Confident on Compromise Reserve Bill Passage
Rep. Carl Vinson predicts House will approve a compromise compulsory military reserve bill despite segregation row. The plan sets five years total service with two active and three reserve years, plus pre draft youths training and reserve time. Powell may push amendments on segregation again. Vinson says the measure makes no reference to the National Guard and will pass.
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Vinson
Washington
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
House
Eisenhower
Armed Services Committee
Adam_ Clayton Powell Jr
National Guard
Powell
National Association For
Two Top Cabinet Ministers To Be Replaced In Argentina
President Juan D. Peron plans changes after a cabinet resignation to quell a revolt. Interior minister Angel Borlenghi may be replaced, with two top posts, interior and air, expected to go to new occupants. Changes to education, communications and agriculture are also anticipated.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Angel Borlenghi
Peron
Interior
Air
Education
Communications
Agriculture
Borlenghi
Federal Police
United Press - Movietones
al Waldron
Keeney Fund Surpasses Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars
Hundreds of donations to the Ira Keeney Family pushed the fund over 1800 dollars by Saturday noon. The First National Bank tally shows 1862.05 deposited to the Keeney Fund with gifts from the Childress Quanah area and beyond. Wichita Falls Record News staff contributed along with Southwestern Bell employees. The Amarillo Daily News and The Index plan to continue listing contributors.
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Ira Keeney
First National Bank
Keeney Fund
Childress- Quanah
Wichita Falls Record News
Amarillo Daily News
Southwestern Bell Telepone Company
Larry Lawrence
Earl Fackler
Government To Adopt Parts Of Hoover Report
The citizens committee says President Eisenhower ordered early action to apply Hoover Commission recommendations to trim government. It estimates savings of at least $2 billion if all proposals are put in place, with budget officials to report progress next month. The Hoover panel ends two years of work after 13 reports and 228 recommendations.
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Washington
Citizens Committee For
Hoover Report
Eisenhower
Hoover Commission
Clarence Francis
Hoover
Herbert C. Hoover
Budget Bureau
State Reports On Salk Results
Texas health officials released a weekly polio morbid ity report noting 23 vaccinated children contracted polio this season, with five paralytic cases. They said the incidence aligns with expected levels given season and vaccination, and suggest a possible tiny immunity from paralysis after one shot. The year’s polio tally rose to 454 with 72 cases in the week ending June 18, including 24 paralytic, 25 non paralytic, and 13 unspecified cases.
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Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Department
Morrow Asked To Step Down As Demo Committeeman For State
Houston attorney Wright Morrow, the unrecognized Texas Democratic national committeeman, says Gov. Allan Shivers asked for his resignation. Shivers and Texas Democratic Executive Committee Chairman George Sandlin urge resignation. Morrow plans to fight to keep the post. Shivers cited the need for a man who can work with the national committee and be friendly to its members. The national committee had refused to recognize Morrow at its Washington convention last year. Paul Butler now heads the committee. Butler toured Texas to mend fences and rejected a lunch with Shivers. He did meet Mrs. Hilda Weinert of Seguin, a national committeewoman. Continued on Page Four.
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Houston
P— Wright Morrow
Democratic National
Texas
Allan Shivers
Democratic Executive Committee
George Sandlin
Austin
Shivers
Morrow
Sam Rayburn
Mor
National Democratic Party
National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Butler
Hilda Weinert
Seguin
National Democratic
Hefty Hike In Wages Demanded By Steelworkers
Pittsburgh reports the United Steelworkers demand a substantial wage increase from US Steel to avert a possible strike by about 600 000 workers. Negotiations focus on raises above 10 cents an hour with a June 30 deadline for new wage agreements. talks continue between USW President David McDonald and US Steel Vice President John A. Stephens.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
US Steel Corporation
John A. Stephens
Stephens
USW
David J. McDonald
McDonald
US Steel
Navy Nuclear Pace Threatened by Peace Ship Plan
Admiral Rickover warned in testimony that building Eisenhower proposed atomic peace ship would delay the Navy's nuclear ship program by using a submarine reactor. AEC Chairman Strauss noted a new design could yield a better ship but warned delaying could cede leadership to other nations in military and propaganda terms.
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Washington
B— Adm
Hyman G. Rickover
Navy
Eisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate House Atomic Energy Committe
Rickover
Carl Durham
D-Nc
AEC
Lewis L. Strauss
United States
Burma Premier U Nu Arrives for Three Day U.S. Visit
Burma Prime Minister U Nu lands in Washington for a three day official visit. He meets President Eisenhower and high U.S. officials and is to be entertained by Secretary of State Dulles. The trip aims at goodwill but discusses wider Southeast Asia anti communism issues. He praises the U.S. and Red China while declining Burma’s participation in the defense alliance.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U Nu
Burma
John Foster Dulles
United States
China
Peiping
Southeast Defense Organization
Wheat farmers favor marketing quotas for 1956 crops
United Press reports a nationwide vote by wheat farmers to accept government marketing quotas for 1956. In Childress County the tally was 139 for and 26 against with Harrell Chapel still unreported at press time.
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United Press
Childress County
Harrell Chapel
Little Pony Loop Directors To Meet Monday Night
Little and Pony League officers and directors will hold a 7:30 PM meeting in the Chamber of Commerce directors room. Secretary Wiley Shires urges all officers directors and managers to attend for a business discussion.
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Little and Pony League
Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development
Wiley Shires
Returnees Name Ten Americans In Red Prisons
Vienna reports reveal ten more imprisoned Americans named by returning Austrians who escaped Soviet slave camps. Other Austrians say additional Americans may be held, possibly over twenty. Witnesses describe brutal mass executions and random shootings during revolts against harsh labor conditions.
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Vienna
Russia
Germany
Elswhere
Vladimir
Moscow
Crockett Coonskin Cap Craze Too Late
A Game and Fish Commission official said the Davy Crockett coonskin cap fad hit too late for trappers. Raccoons were plentiful last fall but many starved or were killed by parasites, though demand rose enough to empty shelves briefly. If the craze continues, stocks may rebound by next winter.
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Austin
Game and Fish Commission
E A. Walker
The
Game Commission
Walker
Solons Oppose New Benefits For Congress
Washington lawmakers clash over a package of perks for House members and staff following a $7 500 pay raise. Reps Clare Hoffman and Asher Burdick denounced the plan as a second round of gains for insiders. The plan would allocate about 450 000 to 200 House employees including higher pay for the chaplain clerk and sergeant at arms and the doorkeeper.
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Washington
Clare E. Hoffman
R-Mich
Asher L. Burdick
R-Nd
Benefits House
Hoffman
House Administration Committee
Italian Proxy May Name New Premier Today
Rome reports President Giovan ni Gronechi wrapped up talks with leaders and is set to name a premier-designate to tackle Italy's crisis after the fall of Mario Scelba. Antonio Segni, Sardinian lawyer and former agricultural minister, leads the CD backers with 18 votes to 7 for Giuesppe Pella. Ezio Vanoni garners four votes as fallback.
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Rome
Giovanni Gronechi
Italy
Christian Democratic
Mario Scelba
Antonio Segni
Segni
Sardinia
Giuesppe Pella
Christian Democrat
Scelba
Christian Democratic Executive Committee
Pella
Ezio Vanoni
United States Plans Formosa as Key Defense Link
The United States outlines a long term plan to keep Formosa as a vital part of Western defense. Annual spending around 300 million dollars would support 23 Nationalist Army divisions, eight air force wings, and a strengthened navy along with 1,700 US advisory officers. The Seventh Fleet would guarantee Formosan defense for years, with possible boosts if Strait tensions rise.
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Taipei
Formosa
United States
United States Seventh Fleet
Formosa Strait
Quemoy
Matsu
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India
Negro Legion Post
Little Kremlin
Bor- Jenghi
Moron
Keeney
Salk
Row
Page
Little
Congress
Burdick
Talian
Vanoni
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