Swedish Socialists Ousted After Parliament Vote
In Stockholm Prime Minister Tage Erlander’s Socialist government falls as Parliament votes 117 against extending the old age pension system. Erlander seeks dissolution of Parliament and new elections, the first such move since World War I.
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Stockholm
Tage Erlander
Gustaf Adolf
Erlander
The
Agrarians
Socialists
Liberals
Conservatives
Center Party
Communists
Shrimp Boat Captain Recalls Two Day Ordeal at Sea
Rockport Texas Captain W A Fears Brownsville recounts a two day survival after his Ocean Bride sank 20 miles off Port Aransas. He and mate L E Lind Brownsville battled high seas while pumps failed. Lind died. Fears reached St Josephs Island on a raft and alerted the Coast Guard.
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Rockport
Tex
W. A. Fears
Brownsville
Coast Guard
L. E. Lind
Lind
Fears
Port Aransas
Fear
St. Joseph's Island
St. Jo Ranch
Doctors for the soul at all hours in nationwide care
The author urges establishing around the clock spiritual care networks akin to medical hotlines to help people with spiritual and inner-anguish. He argues physicians of the soul should be as alert as medical doctors and that a daylight model could aid many facing soul suffering.
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R. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA Service
Central Medical
Aladdin
Tito Khrushchev Rift Deepens at Yugoslav Congress
Western observers at the Yugoslav Communist Party Congress in Ljubljana say only a Khrushchev reversal could win Tito back as a Kremlin ally. Since the conclave opened, sharp exchanges signal a return to Cold War style tensions between the Soviet and Yugoslav parties, though Yugoslav officials say relations are not as bad as in 1948.
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Ljubljana
Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Tito
Pal
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Stalin
Balkan
Injured Woman Rescued After Plane Crash in Oregon Forest
Mrs. Bruce Davis of Fresno California survived with frostbite and a hip fracture after her husband Bruce Davis left in his undershorts to seek help. He walked 30 miles through deep snow to reach a deserted cabin before guiding an Air Force helicopter to the wreckage.
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John Day
Ore
Bruce Davis
Fresno
Calif
Davis
Bruce
Oregon
Air Force
Virginia oil terminal blaze rages near Newport News
Firefighters fought a multimillion dollar Esso Standard Oil water terminal fire in Newport News for 36 hours. Ten tanks burned or damaged, four firemen injured, damage estimated from three to four million dollars with 21 tanks at the site.
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Newport News
Esso Standard Oil Co
Esso
Defense Compromise Indicated in McElroy Testimony
Washington sources report signs of possible compromise as Defense Secretary McElroy aims to finish his testimony on the military reorganization plan. Both administration and congressional critics hint at concessions, though McElroy cautions against pre agreeing to any terms. Rep Hebert of Louisiana says McElroy has conceded important points amid ongoing criticism.
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Washington
McElroy
Rep. Hebert
D-La
Hebert
Hodges Cites Tax Revision Boosting North Carolina Business
North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges told a conference that the 1957 tax formula revision attracted national business attention. He said corporate taxes were cut by about seven million dollars yearly, aiding plant locations and state services. He projected per capita income rising to match the U.S. average by 1970, and praised NCs independent, pro industry climate.
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New York
North Carolina
Luther Hodges
Hodges
General Assembly
American Management Assn
U.S
United States
President Eisenhower visits Augusta for golf and Churchill paintings
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower travel to Augusta Georgia for a weekend of golf and to view Churchill paintings at the Smithsonian. He praised the works and helped bring them to the United States, a public display drawing large crowds and strong interest. A disturbance by a red haired woman occurred as they left the hall.
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Eisenhower
Augusta
Sir Winston Churchill
Smithsonian Institution
Churchill
Britain
United States
Kansas City
Detroit
New York
Smithsonian
Secret Service
Jobless Pay Plan Stall Halts House Action
Washington Democrats push a new 1.5 billion plan for extended unemployment benefits while the Rules Committee stalls, with Rep. Smith and Rep. Colmer opposing and Rep. Madden warning of delayed House consideration. The bill would extend coverage beyond current federal state program limits and clash with Eisenhower criticism. Page Ten-A.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Smith
D-Va
Rep
Colmer
D-Miss
Madden
D-Ind
Rules Committee
Eisenhower
Dole
Dispute Triggers Fort Payne High School upheaval
In Fort Payne Alabama a long running educator dispute spurred a three day high school student strike over the non rehiring of principal J B Hulsey and the firing of Supt Wilson F Gonce resigning July 1 The City Council approved a plan to rotate the entire city school board every six months with tensions cited as the cause for upheaval and faculty turnover.
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Fort Payne
Ala
J. B. Hulsey
Fort Payne High School
Hulsey
Wilson F
Gonce
DeKalb County
Greensboro to Host PTA Meet 1959 Convention Site Picked
Greensboro chosen as the site for the 1959 North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers convention with Raleigh set for 1960. Executive Committee announced committee chairmen for three year terms including Marvin Carter Kannapolis and Olin Dillard Candler among others.
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Asheville
Greensboro
North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers
Raleigh
Marvin Carter
Kannapolis
Olin Dillard
Candler
Ray Wilkerson
Rocky Mount
Herbert Wey
Boone
Robert Poerschke
Siler City
Walter Goodman
Beulaville
Rocky Wilson
Reading and Library Service
Madge Blalock
Elizabeth Kelly
Salisbury
J. J. Sandlin
Board of Managers
Cheryl Crane Cleared of Murder in Stompanato Slaying
In Santa Monica, Cheryl Crane, 14, was cleared of murder in the Stompanato case and placed under temporary custody of her mother Lana Turner. A coroner ruled the slaying justifiable homicide and a June 26 hearing will reappraise custody and parental control issues.
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Hollywood
Cheryl Crane
Lane Turner
Allen T. Lynch
Santa Monica
Lana
Cheryl
Johnny Stompanato
Mickey Cohen
Stompana
Chery
Mildred Turner
Steve Crane
Crane
Miss Turner
Senator Pushes Broad Labor Bill Changes In Senate Showdown
Senate faces first showdown on expanding a labor bill beyond federal supervision of employee welfare and pension plans. Senator Knowland plans about ten amendments aimed at enforcing democracy in unions, while Eisenhower proposals also await action. Kennedy pledges hearings May 5. Republicans doubt more labor bills will pass this session.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Knowland
R-Callf
Eisenhower
Secretary of Labor
Allott
R.cole
Sen. Kennedy
D-Mass
Paul Gee
Kennedy
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
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