Elopers May Flee To America
In Edinburgh a 19 year old socialite heiress Tessa Kennedy and 26 year old Dominic Elwes say they may flee to America to escape parental opposition to their marriage. Kennedy’s father obtained a high court injunction in London and a Scottish injunction is sought to restrain their marriage. The couple plan to stay in Edinburgh to establish residence before a civil ceremony.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Britain
America
Tessa Kennedy
England
Dominic Elwes
Tessa
London
Elwes
Dominic
Geoffrey Kennedy
Kennedy
Dior
It Over and Over Temptation Rusts the Soul
The piece compares rust on iron to temptation in life. Oxygen and iron corrode the surface, and temptation surrounds people, eating away at moral and spiritual solidity. It urges souls to seek God's presence to avoid rusting away.
Stevenson Recommends Delay on NATO Delegation Decision
Adlai E. Stevenson said President Eisenhower may not decide on attending the NATO summit in Paris for another week or 10 days as he awaits doctors' word after a mild stroke. Stevenson met Eisenhower in a 10 minute session and later briefed congressional leaders on administration NATO proposals. He will submit his views to Secretary Dulles in memorandum and personal talks.
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Dulles
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Eiserhower
Adm
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
NATO
Red Satellites Aided U.S. Red Satellites Aided U.S.
The fragment notes Soviet space activity in Santa Monica California with mention of Russia launching a first stage and involvement in U S space efforts. Details are incomplete but point to Cold War era satellite context and U S Russian space competition.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Russia
United
Tax Cut Hopes Dim For Next Year In Congress
House leaders say hope for tax cuts next year is virtually dead with little chance of lowering the tax burden. Speaker Sam Rayburn and Rep. John W. Martin warn no major reductions, while Rep. Mills notes possible minor adjustments. Reed insists tax relief awaits a Treasury surplus of 2 to 3 billion dollars. Cannon agrees with continued heavy defense spending.
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Washington
House
Sam
Ways and Means
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
New York
Cooper
Reed
Treasury
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Satellite Readied For Dawn Launch From Cape Canaveral
Engineers hurried to prepare Americas first space satellite for a dawn launch. A ground equipment cooling valve was replaced and noise interference in the second stage tackled as Grand Central Rocket Co officials voiced confidence. The 72 foot rocket aims to place a 6 inch ball into an orbit of 300 to 1200 miles, with the third stage visible at dawn as a five foot shell.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Vanguard
Charles E. Bartley
Redlands
Calif
Grand Central Rocket Co
Wilbur G. Hartzell
Grand Central
David R. Corbin
Naval Research Laboratory
Department of Defense Yesy
Leaders Confer With Ike on defense and space push
President Eisenhower met with congressional leaders to discuss defense and foreign policy driven by Soviet advances. Senators Russell and Aiken urged rapid missile and satellite progress while stressing morale and economic strength alongside security. Eisenhower, after a Cabinet session, planned a three hour briefing as Stevenson attended.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Congress
White House
U.S
Two Heard On Hoffa Election in Rank and File Suit
Washington witnesses testifying in a rank and file challenge allege the selection of delegates from Nashville Local 327 helped Hoffa win the Miami Beach convention. Charles Stewart and Brownlie Moore are among New York area members expected to testify about procedure and possible rigging by top union leadership. Godfrey Schmidt argues convention records since 1947 show domination by top brass as the case moves toward court ruling.
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Washington
Tennessee
James R. Hoffa
Charles Stewart
Brownlie M. Moore
Nashville
Miami Beach
Hoffa
Dave Beck
New York
Federal District Court
Godfrey P. Schmidt
Schmidt
Denver
Miami
Probing Light Shines on State of the Churches
The 6500 word National Council of Churches report finds promise and flaws in U S churches. It warns against prioritizing size and tech over spiritual devotion, calls for a God centered message and authentic faith over mere administration and statistics. More on page three.
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George W. Cornell
Associated Press
ST. Louis
America
Ches
General Assembly
National Council of Churches
Jesus Christ
Ike May Ask New Aid Funds
President Eisenhower plans to urge Congress to provide about four billion dollars in new foreign aid, covering military, economic and technical assistance to 67 nations. The proposal includes extending the reciprocal trade program for five years and widening authority to cut tariffs, with emphasis on countering Soviet subversion abroad.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
India
Moscow
Russia
Asia
Near East
Africa
Meany Opposed Unions Reject Plan To Hold Wage Line
Atlantic City labor leaders dismissed a plan by Richard J. Gray of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department to curb inflation by delaying 1958 wage boosts. George Meany signaled he would veto the idea while other leaders argued for maintained wage increases to preserve purchasing power.
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Atlantic City
N.J
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Richard J. Gray
Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department
Gray
AFL - Cio
Meany
Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
Reuther
UAW
Building
Thurmond protests Army district consolidations
U S Senator Thurmond objects to merging the Carolinas Georgia and Tennessee military districts. He asks the Army to keep the South Carolina District or move the Columbia site from Atlanta if consolidation proceeds. The protest was conveyed to Lt General Ridgely Gaither and Lt General Thomas Hickey.
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Washington
Carolinas
Georgia
Tennessee
U.S
Thurmond
D-Sc
Army
South Carolina
Columbia
Atlanta
Ft. Jackson
Ridgely Gaither
Thomas F. Hickey
Gaither
Hickey
3Rd Army
Price-Fix Case Goes To Jury
A Federal District Court jury in Roanoke begins deliberations on seven southern mirror manufacturers accused of conspiring to fix prices in October 1954. Judge John Paul warned that separate notices of same prices at a 3 day interval alone do not prove a conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt. Defendants include Carolina Mirror Corp. and president Edd F. Gardner, J A Messer Sr., Galax Mirror Co., Mount Airy Mirror Co., Stroupe Mirror Co., Weaver Mirror Co., and Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
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Roanoke
Federal District Court
Southern Mirror
John Paul
Virginia
North Carolina
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Mirror Manufacturers
Asheville
N.C
Paul
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Carolina Mirror Corp
Edd F. Gardner
North Wilkesboro
J. A. Messer Sr
Galax
Galax Mirror Co
Mount Airy
Girards Plan Trip To U S After Japan Case
William S Girard and his Japanese wife Candy prepare to travel to the United States after a Japanese court imposed a three year suspended sentence for the fatal shooting of Mrs Naka Sakai on a firing range. Prosecution officials say no appeal will be sought.
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Japan
William S. Girard
Candy
United States
Illinois
Maebashi
Kaname Watanabe
Naka ‘Sakai
U.S
Tokyo
America
Girards
Ooey
Girard
Ottawa
Mrs. Sakai
Oizumi
Stanley Levin
Hollywood
Calif
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John Foster Dulles
Adlai Stevenson
R. L. Dieffenbach SR
D.D
NEA
Adlai
Adlai E. Stevenson
Paris
Red
Air Force
Ike
Senate Armed Services Committee
Executive Branch
Gettysburg
James C. Hagerty
North Atlantic Council
H. Alexander Smith
RNJ
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sac
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Watanabe
Supreme Procurator
Supreme
Tadashi Hanai
Inejiro Asanuma
Socialist Party
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