Living Costs Steady Yet Wages Rise in May
The Labor Department reported May living costs unchanged from April while the average factory worker's take home pay rose by over one dollar weekly. Prices for food and housing eased slightly, offset by higher transportation and personal care costs. May wages reflect longer hours and higher pay rates, with paychecks totaling about 70.12 dollars for the family worker and 62.83 dollars for a single worker.
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Washington
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Department
Labor Department
ST. Louis
International Shoe Co
Midwest
New Hampshire
Powell Rejects Ike Appeal on Segregation Amendments
Washington June 23 Rep. Powell D NY rejected President Eisenhower personal appeal to withdraw antisegregation amendments he plans to push in the school bill and possibly in a reserve bill. Powell called the President letter dangerous and shocking and said it strengthened his resolve to fight segregation. He awaits legal advice before deciding on a compromise reserve measure.
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Washington
Powell
D-Ny
Eisenhower
Senate
Steelworkers reject Steel Corp wage offer in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh on June 23 reports United Steelworkers President David McDonald calling the wage increase offer of more than 10 cents per hour completely inadequate. The company made the offer tonight and the union immediately rejected it.
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Pittsburgh
U—Us. ‘Steel Corp
CIO
United Steelworkers
David McDonald
Big 3 Set to Discuss Far East Issues at Summit
Washington June 23 The United States Britain and France ready to discuss Far Eastern problems at the summit with Russia next month if the Soviets insist Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov's UN anniversary speech dampened hopes for a major East West breakthrough Western allies plan not to initiate Far East talks but to oppose any widening to a Big Five with Red China Eisenhower and Dulles approved the strategy Officials say Geneva talks should have no prepared agenda yet Western officials expect Far East items like Formosa China Indochina to arise if needed
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
V. M. Molotov
United Nations
San Franiseo
Molotov
Far East
Red
China
Eisenhower
Dulles
Bulgaria
Geneva
Formosa
Indochina
Governor to name Benham successor after Galena clerk’s death
Gov Phil M Donnelly was notified that Gene Benham of Galena Stone County clerk died June 20. Donnelly must appoint a replacement to finish the term ending December 31 1956. He gave no indication when he might name a successor.
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Phil M. Donnelly
Gene Benham
Galena
Stone County
Donnelly
Benham
Virginia Govenor and Board Announce Segregated Schools Policy
Governor Thomas Stanley and the state Board of Education announced a policy to continue Virginia's segregated public schools for the next school year.
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Richmond
Thomas Stanley
State Board of Education Today
Virginia
Amon G. Carter Dies at 75 Fort Worth Publisher
Fort Worth Texas reports the death of Amon G. Carter publisher of the Fort Worth Star Telegram and known as the range boss of West Texas. He died today after a period of illness at age 75.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Amon G. Carter
Bevan Returns To Shadow Cabinet In Labour Split
Aneurin Bevan, leader of the left wing of Britain's Labour party, returns to the shadow cabinet after 13 months away. Only one Bevan supporter, Harold Wilson, among 12 Socialists, is elected to the policy making body. The shadow cabinet shapes the party stance on legislation and would lead if Labour returns to power.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
Britain
Labor Party
Bevan
Harold Wilson
Eden
Vaccine debate and Polio vaccine stance from Scheele
Scheele renews endorsement of polio vaccine and argues for a safe vaccine before halting inoculations. Basil OConnor defends vaccine safety, condemns suspension, cites 7,650,000 vaccinated in US Canada and Denmark with no harm. A Midwest shoe firm also plans 15 percent rise in men and boys shoe production this fall.
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St. Louis
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For
O'Connor
Albert B. Sabin
Cincinnati
Midwest
Men’s Land Boys
Secrecy right test debated by Senate subcommittee
Washington June 23 A Senate subcommittee weighs court action to test if executive agencies may withhold information from Congress. Former Sen. Guy Gillette says the issue is unsettled by the Supreme Court and warns paralysis could widen. The dispute centers on Wendell Barnes SBA access to personnel files of security chief George W. McDavitt amid probes into the administration s employee security program.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Guy Gillette
Diona
Civil Service
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
Wendell- Barnes
Small Business Administration
George W. McDavitt
SBA
Eisenhower
Park board backs potential park and parking expansion
The park board considers using an added 20 acres at McClung Park for parking plus possibly a ball field and picnic area. About three acres are open, the rest wooded. Two area groups voiced views last August as the study weighed turning the area behind Fairmount Courts into a parking lot and easing Oakwood drive traffic. Gov Donnelly signed a bill raising state insurance superintendent C Lawrence Leggett’s salary from 7000 to 10000 a year, effective Aug 23.
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Porter
McClung Park
Park Board
Fairmount Courts
Oakwood Drive
Donnelly
C. Lawrence Leggett
Advertisement for Athletes Foot Remedy T-4-L
An old ad promotes T-4-L for 3 to 5 days to remove tainted skin and leave healthy skin. It promises a 40 cent refund at any drug store if not satisfied, and credits A. Brandenburg er Drug Co. as the retailer.
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A. Brandenberger Drug Ca
Missouri Marchers Third in Lions Parade
Missouri marching delegation finished third at the 38th Lions International convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The Pennsylvania band directed by Leslie W Harvey represented Missouri in the American Legion group of 25 members. Attendees from Jefferson City included W H Bradshaw Missouri secretary to Lions International C D Balmer international councillor and Dr A D Boucher Jefferson City Lions president.
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Missouri
Lions International
Atlantic City
N. J
Jefferson City
Pennsylvania
Leslie W. Harvey
Willow Grove
American Legion
W.H. Bradshaw
C. D. Balmer
A. D. Boucher
Pew Jefferson' S
City Lions
Probers Deny Bribe Rumor In Military Inquiry
Senate subcommittee questions colonel amid bribe innuendo. He denies framing and defends career while witnesses accuse procurement procedures of serious faults. McClellan urges review and postpones next hearing date.
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Sen. Bender
Ohio
Shirley
McClellan
Ex convict sought for questioning in Koenig slaying
East St. Louis on June 23 police sought Frank Buster Wortman a reputed rackets boss for questioning in the slaying of J. Fred Koenig a 48 year old former St. Louis politician and black marketeer Koenig whose body was found in the trunk of his Cadillac abandoned on a residential street Two Koenig associates Birney Chick Havey Jr 32 and Kenneth Mueller 22 were also sought their cars shot up in gangland style about a month ago Mueller wounded Koenig had complained of abuse over race bookmaking telephones Koenig son Fred 24 plays first base for the Columbus Ga baseball club Koenig given an 18 month federal prison sentence in 1944 on a whisky shipment black market charge placed on probation police had no clues in the shooting they said Koenig and his wife attended a tavern Monday night and she saw him last as he walked toward a washroom.
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East ST. Louis
Frank
Buster) Wortman
J. Fred Koenig
St. Louis
Koenig
Birney T
Chick) Havey Jr
Kenneth Mueller
Mueller
Koegnig
Fred
Columbus, Ga
Two youths admit beating and robbery in fatal street assault
ST. LOUIS June 23 two youths have admitted beating and robbing Lee Bunch a 28 year old neon sign cleaner who died after being found unconscious on a street Saturday Willie Blakely 19 and Paul Smith 21 both of St Louis were booked by police today in connection with the case
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ST. Louis
Lee Bunch
Willie Blakely
Paul Smith
County Collectors Open Meeting Here
About sixty county collectors from across Missouri gathered at the Governor Hotel for the annual County Collectors Association of Missouri convention opening session. State Auditor Haskell Holman welcomed the group, calling collectors essential to county bookkeeping. Linn County’s Frank E. Hoskins chaired, Pettis County’s Raymond Wilder replied to the welcome, and Andrew County’s Omar Hurst, president, was absent. Missouri Attorney General John M. Dalton was slated to address delegates at the closing session.
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Governor Hotel
County Collectors Association of Missouri
Haskell Holman
Frank E. Hoskins
Linn County
Omar Hurst
Andrew County
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