May Day Around the World Marked by Parades
Associated Press reports May Day demonstrations across nations, from a million-strong Moscow parade to smaller events worldwide, with labor groups striking poses and police on edge. In Moscow the military display was brief with no new weapons, while East Germany showcased heavy armor and launchers. Defense Minister Malinovsky denounced the West and urged peace through strength. UAR President Nasser observed. The piece notes U.S. workers celebrate Labor Day in September and mentions tense demonstrations in various nations.
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Associated Press
United States
Moscow
Lababor
U.S
Justa
Red Square
UAR
Nasser
Marshal Redlion
Malinovsky
East Germany
East Berlin
Frondizi Becomes Argentina President After Dictatorship
Arturo Frondizi takes office as Argentina's president in a democratic transfer ending a decade of Peronist rule and 24 years of military governments. He arrives with a Radical party majority in Congress amid inflation, dollar deficit, and calls for economic development while Peronists seek broader legitimacy.
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Argentina
Insui
Arturo Frondizi
Juan Peron
Pedro Arambura
Adr
Sane Rojas
Prondizi
Test of Center Trivinsigent Radical Party
Senate
House of Deputies
EUB Head Re elected in Lewistown for church post
The Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Byahgeleal United Brethren Church re elected the Rev. Dr. Steely Wilkesport to its superintendent post in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.
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Lewistown
Central Pennsylvania
Byahgeleal United Brethreng Church
Steely
Wilkimsport
You Auto Buy Now Cleveland Dealers Urge Confidence
Cleveland auto dealers Leo J. Conway and David Blauhild propel the You Auto Buy Now plan to restore consumer confidence amid recession fears. They gained President Eisenhower’s support for posted prices and bonded dealers to curb undercutting, aiming to boost purchases and economic recovery. The Cleveland Auto Dealers Association adopts the plan, effective next week, with Conway and Blauhild long-time rivals operating showrooms in nearby Shaker Heights.
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David Braushilld
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Mew
Eax
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Eisenhower
Bistnhower
Blaushild
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Shaker
Corryite Held In Court Contempt For Threat
In Erie County court Judge Rossiter held Bawyonce Jewell of R D 3 in contempt after Jewell threatened State Policeman Ed Past of the Corry bur racks as he left the courtroom. Jewell, jailed 11 to 22 months after pleading to driving with revoked license, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentences run concurrently. A court-appointed lawyer urged a plea of not guilty but Jewell eventually admitted the threat. He faces a June 1 contempt hearing as part of the proceedings.
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Sigainsto Bawyonce Jewell
R. D
Samuel [Rossiter
Jewell
Erie County
Ed Past
Corry Burracks
Tuidge Rossiter
Jude Rossiter
Jocal
Bus Drivers Strike In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh bus drivers strike as Brentwood Motor Coach Co and West Side Lines halt service. About 10,000 riders in South Hills and West Side routes affected. Brentwood vote rejects wage offer, extending contract talks 15 days. Harmony, Short Lane, and DeBolt drivers stay on the job. All are members of the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes.
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Eattsburgh
Pitsburgh
Brentweed Motor Coach Co
Pittsbergh
South Hills
West Side
Charleroi
Montssén
Fayette City
Belle Vocxion
Atomeanys
Brentwood
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway
Mitchell Sees Decision On Tax Cut Soon
Washington Labor Secretary Mitchell said a decision within 30 to 60 days is needed on whether to recommend a tax cut to bolster the economy. He noted the recession appears flattening but no solid improvement ahead and favored a tax cut over large public works if action is required. An inventor, Charles Fuller Stodhard, died of a stroke in New York, known for an improved player piano and automatic cooking devices with the American Pian Co.
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Secretry of Labor
Mitchell
Eisenhower
New York
Charles Fuller Stodhard
American Pian Co
Eisenhower Faces Compromise On Defense Reorg Plan
Washington report notes President Eisenhower pressing for a unified defense reform focused on "safety with solvency" while Congress weighs the scope of changes. Adm. Burke backs strengthening the secretaries and Joint Chiefs, but lawmakers warn against dissolving major services. Eisenhower signals openness to tweaks but warns that broad concessions could erode military effectiveness.
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Eisenhower
Congress
America
House Armed Services Committee
Adm
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Navy
Air Force
Soviets Push Good Will Drive in United States
The Soviet effort to influence Americans widens with cultural exchanges and press outreach. The Moiseyev folk dance ensemble tours US cities after New York appearances while the Bolshoi Ballet and other groups plan visits. Soviet ambassador Menshikov promotes the regime through public speaking and cultural events as part of a broad outreach to raise Soviet prestige.
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United States
Molseyev
Moscow
New York
Ikthail “Menshikov
Washington
Moiseyev
Soviet Union
May Days celebration brings store banners to windows
Stores take part in May Days with retailers offering specials on spring merchandise. Shoppers can spot participating shops by banners displayed in windows as May events unfold across the area today through Saturday.
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Severas Agous
Lamor Row
Urges Congress Consider Wage Profit Sharing In Auto Industry
Senator Aiken urges Congress to study a four day workweek and a guaranteed annual wage with profit sharing for workers in industries facing layoffs, citing the auto sector and broad recession risks. He stresses not pushing rapid change but supporting exploration now amid automation and future job shifts.
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Washington
Sen
Aiken
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Mystery Radiation Detected By U S Explorer Satellites
Unidentified radiation detected by U S Explorer satellites may originate from the sun and could require special shielding. Preliminary NAS and ACS reports note limited micrometeoroid hits, extreme local temperatures aboard Explorer 1, and an atmosphere density higher than pre satellite-era estimates.
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Ashington
Explore
Ames
National Academy of Sciences
American Musical Society
Tye
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Earth
Smithsonian
Floods Hit Texas as Rivers Rise Across the State
Texas endures eight days of heavy rain with Trinity River cresting near 7 feet above flood stage. Dallas evacuated about 2,500 prisoners and numerous residents as floodwater inundates towns in north and east Texas. A tornado touched Henderson and there were storms dumping rain into Arkansas and Louisiana. Civil defenses urged evacuations and guards aided levee protection and sandbagging efforts near Garland and Baton Rouge region.
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Sedigh Dal
Nove
Severil Fist
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East Texistown
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Henderson
Arkansas
Louisiana
McKinney Bayou
Garland
Texarkana
Baton Rouge
New Orleasis
Strangulation Tied to Deaths of Five Paratroopers
Army officials reported a mass air drop tragedy near Campbell where five paratroopers died. A partially lodged upper denture caused one fatal strangulation while three others died from neck bindings as parachute lines tangled. A head wound contributed to a fifth fatality.
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J. A. Breau
Byeault
Alvanzo
Martines
Sani Fe
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Brent
Danny J. Ruffin
Hamilton
Ohio
Eliott F. Morley
Miam
Fla
Michael E Robles
New York City
Carl G Payne
Clarksville
Tenn
Brush Fire Injures Young Clymer Man
Ronald Rhodes, 19, of Clymer Center, was seriously burned on his legs, face, and hands while burning brush on James Thompson farm. Wet wood and gasoline fumes sparked a blaze as he left, damaging his trousers but not clothing. he was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital and listed in fair condition.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Ronald Rhodes
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Flooded River Claims Girl's Life Near Susquehanna
A girl named Janet Sheriff, suggested as child of Mr and Mrs George A Shevitt, drowned after tumbling from a concrete step along the Hyer bank into the rain swollen Susquehanna River. An unidentified man saw her head bobbing then she disappeared downstream as onlookers watched in distress.
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Janet Sheriff
Paxton
Hyer Bank
Neelna
Reading Go Ridge
Jen Ip
Chile
George A. Shevitl
Nab Physician In Cancer Fraud
A physician named Charles Dannelly was arrested after a four month investigation for selling distilled water claimed as a cancer cure. Prosecutor Samuel H Olsen said he marketed vitamin tablets at 8 to 36 dollars a bottle and used mail order to reach buyers. The case involved a party with 14 officers and carried a potential maximum sentence of 32 years in jail.
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Thoreed
Charles Dannelly
Samuel H Olsen
Pirke, Davis and Co. Olefenald
License suspension for Corry tavern 15 days May 23
Harrisburg reports the Stair Liquor Control Board suspended Bill's Place in Corry for 15 days starting May 23 after citing the establishment for selling to visibly intoxicated patrons. Willan H. Thompson operates the venue.
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Corry
Harrisburg
Stair Liquor Control Board
Bill
Willan
H. Thompson
Teachers Go On Strike At Public School Doors Close
Una nt on borough teachers walkout shuts doors as most students gain unscheduled holiday amid dispute with the school board over pay. Teachers report being on sick leave while unions demand fair salaries and a quicker resolution. Jamestown also reports a new telephone exchange project and demo tests for the city’s ninth exchange.
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House Begins Vote On Jobless Relief Measure
The House opened voting on an emergency unemployment relief bill as factions form behind the Blenhoven administration plan and Republicans ally with conservative Democrats. A key showdown pits the Democratic proposal against a Republican substitute based on the Eisenhower plan, with party leaders predicting outcomes and possible vetoes. The Democratic bill would extend 16 weeks of benefits funded federally, while the Eisenhower alternative would limit aid and shift costs to states.
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Steele
Halleck
Indiana
GOP
Tlooy
House
Tiost
Umits
Dems Gain In Registration In Pennsylvania Primary
The Republic notes Pennsylvania voter registration shifts in the May 20 primary. Democrats boosted their registered voters to 734,281 while Republicans registered 2,474,4. Net gains for Democrats since last November are 1849 voters, with Republicans maintaining a lead but showing increased strength. Total state registration stands at 5,280,082, down 5877 from 1097 figures. six thousand four hundred seven not registered with major parties.
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