Herter Praised by Nixon for Dulles Policy Line
Vice President Nixon lauds Christian Herter as eminently qualified to continue John Foster Dulles policies. He notes Herter’s foreign affairs expertise and ability to advocate at conferences. Nixon speaks at ASNE banquet and comments on Castro’s Latin America remarks and U S economic cooperation efforts.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Christian A. Herter
John Foster Dulles
Herter
Eisenhower
Dulles
The
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Nixon
Christian Herter
America
Fidel Castro
ASNE
Castro
United States
Cuba
Caribbean
Latin America
Editor Tells Political Tale of Misfortune
Kansas editor Clyde M. Reed of the Parsons Sun warned editors, especially Republicans, not to run for office after his own defeat for governor. He cited editorial commitments alienating voters and the political reuse of his editorials by oil and trucking interests, noting Democrats gained support among unaffiliated voters.
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Washington
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Reed
Parsons
Kan Sun
George Docking
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Benson
Topeka
First steamboat on Great Lakes launched near Buffalo
The article notes the launch of the region’s first steamboat near Buffalo New York in 1819 marking a pivotal development in Great Lakes navigation. The event signals early steamboat era expansion for commerce and transport in western New York.
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Great Lakes
Buffalo
N. Y
South American Birds Showcase Vast Racial Variety
A catalog of over five thousand distinct bird forms in South America underscores the continent's immense avian diversity and evolutionary richness, highlighting numerous plumage patterns and behaviors across habitats.
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South America
Editors see Nixon likely GOP nominee in 1960 race
A Sigma Delta Chi poll of newspaper editors shows Richard Nixon as the most likely Republican standard bearer for 1960 with Adlai Stevenson as a leading but not guaranteed Democratic challenger. The group questioned whether a Catholic could win, with 50 yes and 45 no, and ranked Stevenson ahead of Symington and Kennedy as Democratic contenders.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Sigma Delta Chi
American Society of Newspaper Editors
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Stuart Symington
White House
Nixon
Nelson E. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Symington
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Jonson
Humphrey
North Branford Fire Marshal Kills Wife Then Slashes Self
Leslie V. Brindley 52 shot wife Alice 50 in their Foxon Road home, wounded daughter Ethel 22 who fled to grandmother’s house with sister Leslie 10. Brindley then stabbed himself in the chest with a 12 inch knife. Both Brindley and his daughter were treated at New Haven Hospital. Brindley had served as North Branford fire marshal since 1938 and worked at New Haven Trap Rock Co. His daughter Ethel is engaged to be married in June.
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Leslie V. Brindley
Alice
Foxon Road
Ethel
New Britain State Teachers College
Leslie
New Haven Hospital
Brindley
North Branford
New Haven Trap Rock Co
Kennedy Labor Bill Faces Senate Showdown Vote
In Washington Sen. John F Kennedy faces a critical Senate vote on his 59 page labor regulation bill amid dozens of amendments. Kennedy defends a complex measure while factions among Republicans and Democrats test support and opposition through the pivotal roll call.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
Kennedy
Bill Kennedy
Congress
House
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Ervin
Ad Uncovers Missing Dog and More in Long Beach
A Long Beach newspaper ad led to police linking 32 other dogs and nine cats to a dog missing from Mrs Myra Olson. In a separate case Francis A McGuire of Bellflower was jailed on grand theft. Mrs Olson reported her white toy paddle Tinker Belle stolen and later found via the ad. Detectives pursued why the dog could not be located.
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Long Beach
Calif
Myra Olson
Francis A. McGuire
Bellflower
Algiers Bombing Kills Woman and Child in Violence
In Algiers a bomb and grenade attack killed a woman and a European child with 21 wounded, many Europeans among the injured. Paratroopers and guards sealed key streets as municipal elections approach amid tensions over De Gaulle policy and Algerian voters.
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Algiers
Algiers Casbah
Michilet
Casbah
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
de Gaulle
France
Brazil Stands Alone with Portuguese as National Language
Brazil remains the sole Western Hemisphere nation listing Portuguese as its official language. The distinction highlights linguistic ties across the Americas and underscores Brazil's distinct cultural identity within the region.
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Brazil
Historians cited by Clare Luce support claim Roosevelt lied
Clare Boothe Luce cited historians to back her charge that Franklin D. Roosevelt lied to the American people about the lead up to World War II. She named works by Beard and Sherwood and quoted Henry L. Stimson and Cordell Hull in arguing evidence supports her statement. Senator Wayne Morse challenged her to document the claim to block her Brazil ambassadorship.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Clare Boothe Luce
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Luce
Morse
Brazil
President Roosevelt
Charles A. Beard
Rockefeller Signs Union Control Bill
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller signed landmark legislation giving New York State authority to regulate financial dealings of labor leaders and require annual financial reports from unions and employers. The bill bars leaders from conflicting interests with employers and imposes up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine for violations. The measure empowers the state industrial commissioner to audit records of union and employer organizations.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
AFL Cio
Daniel Boone Reputation As Honest Man Highlighted
The note recalls Daniel Boone walking from Missouri to Kentucky to repay a loan, illustrating his famous blunt honesty and reliability.
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Daniel Boone
Missouri
Kentucky
Pleasing Others Proves Impossible Says Adage
A maxim warns that attempting to please everyone leads to dissatisfaction and failure. The proverb emphasizes choosing priorities and accepting limited approval rather than chasing universal favor.
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Massachusetts
NVA
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