Democrats and Republicans Grow Closer in Policy Under Eisenhower
The 24 member Democratic advisory council led by former President Truman and Adlai Stevenson faulted Eisenhower on tight money and foreign affairs while avoiding civil rights. They noted bipartisan shifts in social and foreign policy and criticized leadership in Congress, highlighting near convergence on many programs.
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Adlei Stevenson
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South
Dulles
Britain
France
Israel
Egypt
Middle East
Area Firms Awarded Government Contracts in 1957 First Quarter
Two area firms received government contracts in the first quarter of 1957 per the U S Labor Dept. King Pharr Canning Co. received an Army contract for canned sweet potatoes worth 18 700. Alabama Flour Mills also secured a contract.
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King Pharr Canning Co
Army
Cullman
Alabama Flour Mills
Khrushchev Proposes Decentralized Soviet Economy Plan
Khrushchev asks Supreme Soviet to abolish 20 centralized Moscow ministries and hand over their duties to 92 regional economic councils. He claims benefits from local decisions and fewer bureaucrats, but critics say central authority remains intact via regional party secretaries and Moscow still controls prices, wages, taxes, and overall policy.
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Kremlin
Communist Party
Supreme Soviet
Moscow
Khrushchev
Communist Party Central Committee
U.S.S.R
Dynamite Bombing Suspects To Face Montgomery Trial
The first trial of Montgomery white men accused of dynamite bombings during racial tension is set for May 27. Circuit Clerk John Matthews announced the date for Raymond C. Britt Jr. and Sonny Kyle Livingston Jr. He said James D. York and Henry ...
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Montgomery
John Matthews
Raymond C. Britt Jr
Sonny Kyle Livingston Jr
James D. York
Henry
Morgan Returns Askham Mayor Morgan Returns Askham
In Birmingham Democratic primary races the police commissioner contest sparked by segregation issues produced Lindbergh 14 482 and Connor 12 146 with others sapping votes. Mayor Morgan led 19 210 to Bruner 11 725 in the city race while Waggoner bested Higgins 26 475 to 3 333. turnout was light. Fifty workers washed dirt from the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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Birmingham
Robert E. Lindbergh
Eugene Connor
James W. Morgan
Earl Bruner
Jefferson County
J. T. Waggoner
Edward V. Higgins
Wade Bradley
Joe Captain
Asa E. Carter
Citizen Council
James G. Adams
Gordon Beene
Alabama
House of Representatives
Police Commission
Lindbergh
Connor
Carter
Bombings lead to indictments in January racist attacks
A grand jury indicted Britt and Livingston on charges of bombing the home of a Negro minister after seven January 10 bombings. Following a January 27 bombing seven white men were arrested and four indicted. No further racial charges disclosed.
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Alexander
Britt
Livingston
Judge Upholds Hubby Who Threw Cocktail In Spouse Face
Philadelphia state court refused the divorce plea of Florence Nola Seery, wife of Russell Seery, ruling the husband was justified in throwing a highball at her after wine and cooking complaints. The court noted the act followed a party kiss incident and found the criticism of her cooking warranted.
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Philadelphia
Russell Seery
Pennsylvania
Florence Nola Seery
Seery
Superior Court
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