Eisenhower urges broad attack on low income farmers
President Eisenhower called for a wide program to aid low income U S farm families, backing recommendations by Secretary Benson including 30 million dollars in lending authority and expanded off farm employment. Aimed at lifting cash incomes under $1000, the plan envisions pilot programs in at least 50 of 1000 counties and new legislation to fund farm loans, research, and soil conservation.
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U. S
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Benson
Sen. Aiken
Vermont
Penny
Benting
Farmers Home Administration
Minimum Wage Bill Falls In House Committee Vote
In Raleigh the House Committee on Manufacturing and Labor killed the 55 cent minimum wage bill, voting 16 to 11 against a measure backed by Gov. Hodges to raise pay for about 45,000 Tar Heel workers not covered by federal rules. The session lasted about two minutes as Rep. Radford Powell moved for favorable action and Rep. Ashley Murphy offered a substitute. The bill excludes agricultural, dairying, domestic service, outside sales, and tipped workers.
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Raleigh
House Committee On Manufacturing and Labor
Hodges
Radford Powell
Rockingham
Ashley Murphy
Pender
Murphy
House
Hendersonville
ABC
Ren
William T McShane
Henderson
New York City Adopts 1955-56 Budget Record
The Board of Estimate approved a 1955-56 city budget of 1,782,335,683 dollars, the largest in the city's history. It exceeds the current budget by 138,845,556 dollars and now goes to the City Council where items may be reduced or deleted but not increased.
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New York
Board of Estimate
United States
Billy Graham Not Altering Preaching Style Says Glasgow report
Glasgow dispatch defends evangelist Billy Graham against US rumors of softening gospel. He is quoted preaching original Bible message from Genesis to Revelation at Kelvin Hall with no social gospel shift. Critics in the US are urged to focus on winning souls for Christ.
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George Burnham
Glasgow
Scotland
United States
Billy Graham
Billy
New York
Orleans
Nashville
Detroit
Chattanooga
Los Angeles
Portland
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Kelvin Hall
John R. Rice
Wheaton
Billy Dur More
Suit Seeks Breakup of Hilton Hotel Empire
Washington Atty Gen Brownell filed an antitrust suit in federal court challenging Hilton Hotels Corp. for violating the Clayton act by acquiring the Statler chain. Delaware Corp. named as defendant to hold some Statler properties. Case seeks divestiture of properties in Washington Saint Louis and Los Angeles.
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Washington
Brownell
Conrad Hilton
Federal District Court
Hiron Hotels Corp
Statler
Oees Delaware Corp
Statler Properties
Hilton
Washingt, Louis
Los Anne
Scores Win On Trade Bill Passes Senate Finance Panel
President Eisenhower won a substantial victory as the Senate Finance Committee approved his foreign trade bill 13-2 with Kerr and Malone the only dissenters. Chairman Byrd called the vote near-unanimous and predicted possible passage without major amendments despite a tough floor fight ahead.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate Finance Committee
Kerr
D-Okla
Malone
R-New
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Big Three Diplomats Map Early Four Power Plan
London British American and French diplomats met to map a four power conference with Russia aimed at safeguarding world prices. Proposals will go before Allied foreign ministers meeting in Paris May 8 to finalize plans for a Big Four meeting possibly in June or July in a neutral European capital such as Stockholm.
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London
Russia
Paris
Stockholm
Eisenhower Reveals Private Correspondence With Zhukov
President Eisenhower disclosed he has been in private correspondence with Soviet Defense Minister Zhukov in the last three weeks. He said the talks offer slim hope for U S Soviet relations and noted improving peace prospects while warning of risks such as Red Chinese air buildup near Formosa. He did not discuss contents and said he may not meet with allied leaders over Austrian treaty negotiations.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
Zhukov
China
United States
Formosa
Russia
Secret of
Dulles
Dretary
Harold MacMillan
Antoine Pinay
Paris
Eisenhowe
Red China
U S Envoys Return From Formosa Mission
Two top U S envoys Adm Arthur W Radford and Walter S Robertson left Taiwan after a three day visit with Chiang Kai shek to report on a military diplomatic mission. Officials said they aimed to strengthen the Far East defenses and did not urge surrender of Quemoy or Matsu. The talks suggested no cease fire accord with the Communists in the Formosa Strait.
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Taipei
Formosa
U.S
White House
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Walter S. Robertson
Chiang Kai-shek
Robertson
Radford
Chiang
Far East
Quemoy
Matsus
Contin
Ued
Matsu
Pee
Isjes
Formosa Strait
Survival City atomic tests postponed again
The Atomic Energy Commission delayed the large atomic civil defense test at Survival City Nev due to unfavorable weather. Observers and newsmen were at an observation point when the postponement was announced after a weather briefing. It was the second 24 hour delay from yesterday's schedule.
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Survival City
Nev
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Says Murderer Must Bear Bite Marks
Cleveland prosecutors presented an affidavit from Dr. Paul Kirk claiming Marilyn Sheppard’s killer left bite marks on the hand and blood at the scene. The testimony supported a motion for a new trial for Samuel Sheppard, who was convicted of second degree murder in July.
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Cleveland
Marilyn Sheppard
Paul Kirk
University of California
Common Pleas Court
Pon Samuel A
Bay Village
William J. Corrigan
Edward Blythin
Barker Waits To Pay Visit To Ex Wife
Hollywood notes report actress Susan Hayward recovering in a city hospital after a suspected sleeping pill overdose. Ex husband Jesse Barker flew from New Orleans and expressed emotional concern as detectives investigated the incident at her Sherman Oaks home.
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Hollywood
Calif
Susan Hayward
Jesse Barker
New Orleans
Barker
Miss Hayward
Sherman Oaks
Harvard
Angered by Divorce a Man Shoots Kin and Holds Mother
In Frackville Pennsylvania a man named Charles Klevis, 28, enraged by a pending divorce, shot two relatives and held his mother at gunpoint for four hours until neighbor intervention led to his disarmament. No fatalities reported.
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Charles Kleins
Frackville
Pennsylvania
Charles Klevns
Joseph Andruyshin
Klevis
Cecilia Klebash
Anna Klevis
Ets
Tony Aoe
Mitro “Karlie
Hancher
Safet
Croatan Forest Fire Is In Check
The Croatan National Forest blaze has burned about 55,000 acres but is largely under control. Firefighters keep pumping water in the lakes area while underground peat smolders with no strong wind forecast. Over 200 Marines from Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point assist patrols as Forest Service officials inspect damage.
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New Bern
N. C
Croatan National Forest
Lakes
Camp Lejeune
Cherry Point Air Station
Agarshington
D. Yron
Forest Service
Bargain Days Open In City Tomorrow
High Point merchants announce Greater High Point Days a three day shopping event starting Friday. Co chairmen Earl Leonard and Earl Harlee stress top value merchandise offered well below market prices. No central prize. door prizes may be given by individual stores with a sticker identifying participants.
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High Point
Leonard
Merchants Association
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