Together Again Lilienthal and Clapp Seek TVA Unity
The article recalls Dave Lilienthal and Gordon Clapp reuniting in private consulting in New York while reaffirming their commitment to TVA. It credits their public service and urges keeping TVA as a nonpartisan, integrated system guiding regional development and resisting private utility dominance.
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Dave Lilienthal
Gordon Clapp
TVA
New York
Tennessee Valley
United States
Lilienthal
Clapp
Ike Seeks Special Session On Highway Legislation
President Eisenhower cites vital aims for school construction health highway and water resources as Congress returns. The Highway For Survival Committee names prominent business leaders and presses blame on party line politics for highway funding failures.
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Ike
Sen
Kerr
Oklahoma
Congress
Washington
The WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND on missiles and Democrats
Drew Pearson outlines a new high speed guided missile capable of reaching Moscow within hours and the concept of a satellite tool to detect launches. He notes the difficulty of intercepting missiles and discusses political moments with Congressman George Miller and President Eisenhower on party loyalties and support.
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Washington
Moscow
Franz Josef Islands
Arctic
United States
New York-to- Moscow
Earth
George Miller
California
Eisenhower
San Francisco
FDA
Harold Stassen
Ike
Republic
Miller
Congress
House
GOP
Hubert Scudder
California Key Holder Faces Eisenhower Vote Crunch
A terse report notes an on again off again key figure in California linked to crucial Eisenhower era votes. Scudder’s evasive remarks and sheepish grin are recorded as he denied involvement.
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California
Eisenhower Reservation
Scudder
Take a Stand on Life's Big Issues
Opinion piece by Arlie Davidson urges readers to take a definite stand on matters affecting family, school, government, church, and society. Encourages thoughtful conviction, warns against haste, and advocates becoming a positive, leading force rather than a rubber stamp supporter.
Negro diplomat Powell defies State Department over Bandung trip
Adam Clayton Powell, New York’s Negro congressman, faced State Department opposition for visiting Bandung. His later speech reportedly swayed Asian African audiences, challenging charges of U.S. racial prejudice. This summer he plans a Near East trip to mediate Egypt’s Nasser and Israel’s Ben Gurion, with embassies instructed to give VIP treatment.
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Adam Clayton Powell
New York
Bandung
State Department
Powell
United States
USA
Near East
Ralphe Bunche
Egypt
Nasser
Ben Gurion
Israel
Cotton Debate Over Surplus Cotton Still Unresolved
At a White House meeting last week President Eisenhower urged Cabinet review on how to handle government held cotton. Senators Johnston and others warned against dumping cotton abroad and depressing prices hurting small farmers. Benson defended export options while Whitten pressed for broader relief of the cotton surplus.
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Benson
White House
Eisenhower
Olin Johnston
South Carolina
Harold Cooley
North Carolina
Brannan
State Department
Agricuture
Whitten
Northeast U S Heat Wave Prompts Warnings and Brief Relief
The Associated Press reports a hot spell across the northeast with record highs and drought effects on crops and water supplies. Regions from Maine to New Jersey face bans and shortages while forecasts call for a hotter August with limited rainfall in the north. Rural areas prepare for possible federal crop aid as plans for water conservation spread.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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Ind
Cicero
Ill
Detroit
Midwest
Maine
Aroostock County
New Jersey
Sussex County
Newton Memorial Hospital
Pennsylvana
New York
Averell Harriman
Great Plains
Iowa
Des Moines
Kansas
Eisenhower cites cotton subsidy option in cabinet review
The discussion centers on how to handle cotton sales on the world market. Eisenhower suggests subsidies to avoid antagonizing other nations and plans to bring the issue to the cabinet where Treasury Secretary Humphrey often casts the deciding vote.
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Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Invitation to Puerto Ricans Causes Hall Pass Scandal
A district controversy surrounds Rep. Pete Rodino of New Jersey for allegedly mailing green visitors passes to voters with a personal note. New security rules require passes be issued from a congressman's office and record the visitor's full name and address. Bodine's signature appears on the note sent with the passes.
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Pete Rodino
New Jersey
House
Rodino
Congress
Peter W. Bodine
Athens man crushed by heavy coffin fall joke
Porter Antony Byzos, 26, was carrying a heavy oak coffin when a neighbor asked who it was for. He said it was for himself. Moments later he slipped and was crushed under the coffin on a street in Athens.
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Athens
Greece
Antony Byzos
Angel on Two Feet Dr Peale Shares A Grandmother’s Joy
Dr Peale recalls an elderly woman described as an angel on two feet who lives in a humble home and travels to help others. She explains her joy comes from having God in her heart after casting out hate and prejudice, living by the Bible’s command to love one another.
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Norman Vincent Peale
Peo
Woaia
Fascise Ais Seeee
Vaneye
Girl Stowaway Found Aboard Canadian Ship
A 16 year old girl Joycelin Pilapil stowed away aboard the Canadian destroyer Athabaskan during an open house at Hilo Hawaii. She left a note about a man named Bill and a baby raising questions if she is pregnant. She will be handed to U S authorities at Long Beach California.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Bill
Athabaskan
Long Beach
Calif
Joycelin Joan Piapil
Claude Bellah
Joycelin
Fremin Pilapil
Royal Canadian Navy
Ottawa
U. S
Speeders Club Formed in North Carolina
Speeders convicted in Harnett County may join the 55 Club on state highways to support the fight against speeding. Cpl Ronie F Williamson of the Highway Patrol started the idea, with approval from Ed Scheidt the state motor vehicles commissioner.
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Dunn
N. C
Harnett County
North Carolina
Cpl
Ronie F. Williamson
State Highway Patrol
Ed Scheidt
Mount Olympus Area Sees 200 to 250 Inches Annual Precipitation
In the northwest region around Mount Olympus the state reports an annual precipitation total ranging from 200 to 250 inches. The measure highlights extreme rainfall levels in this area.
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Mount Olympus
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