Editorial Calls Vote On ARA Extension And Waste
The House faces a vote on a 459.4 million two year extension of the Area Redevelopment Administration. Critics say unemployment trends are unclear and the program has netted few new jobs while destroying some. Wasteful projects cited include a motel with 4 percent occupancy and an auditorium that did not boost employment. The editorial urges taxpayers to beware and questions extending the ABA funds.
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Allied bombing shapes late war push in Mediterranean
In northwest Africa Allied bomber fleets unleash savage attacks on Axis island bases as the Russian front heats up. Chairman Dickstein cites a possible separate peace with China and a summer US strike, while Attu Island battles claim light American casualties amid fierce hand to hand fighting. Detroit reports Edsel Ford's death at 49, a student injury in town, and a DAR bombardier missing over Europe as families await word on several service members.
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Simson
Kennedy in Trouble as Unpledged Electors Loom in South
The piece outlines Alabama and Mississippi plans for unpledged electors to deny Kennedy electoral votes, risking a 17 vote loss if Florida and other Southern states swing away. It notes Wallace and other governors wary of Kennedy moves, and references broader fears about wheat policy, foreign aid critiques, and political maneuvers in Alabama, Mississippi, and neighboring states.
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Joanner
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Hotels split on Negro Legion travel in New Orleans plan
Commander James Powers from Macon Georgia visited New Orleans hotel managers and asked if their properties would be open to Negro Legionnaires. Some admitted segregation, others hesitated, leading to a facesaver: the Legion district withdrew plans for the convention, moving it to Miami Beach September 6 to 12. Also notes Kentucky politics with Happy Chandler seeking a third term and Astronaut Gordon Cooper at the White House ceremony as Caroline Kennedy’s kindergarten class amused guests.
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Jackie Kennedy
Spanish taxi driver Paco and a wealthy matron in Madrid
In Madrid, a young driver Paco entertains an elderly American traveler who flirts with his life, asking about love while observing the countryside and tasting meal and wine. The scene shifts to a restaurant as questions about his personal life surface amid a reflective meal by a valley and Manzanares river.
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A Personal Exchange in Madrid Over a Price and a Photo
Paco recounts a lunch with a rich American woman in Madrid. He estimates costs to convince her to marry, values a photo of an Italian actress, and reveals earnings of four hundred pesetas a day. She pays the fare and leaves him with a thousand pesetas. at home his wife and children welcome him with kisses as he reflects on the day.
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Ritz
Global price shifts reshape U S spending on basics
A rising affluent outside the United States is driving higher prices for goods Americans buy. Sugar silver wheat and cotton are moving with world demand and policy shifts as the United States lifts price controls. The shift touches coinage and everyday purchases and signals ongoing inflationary pressure linked to global supply and international treaties.
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Washington
Graham Hill Sets Record In Monaco Grand Prix
Graham Hill wins the Grand Prix de Monaco in a record 2 hours 41 minutes 49.7 seconds for BRM, averaging 7 240 mph. He earns nine world-driving-title points as the first race in the 10-event series. Surtees, Magers, Taylor, Bonnier follow. Clark eighth, Brabham ninth. Next race: Grand Prix of Belgium on June 9.
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Jack
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