President Expects Harmony With New Congress on Policy
President Eisenhower said he anticipates real cooperation from Democrats and Republicans on foreign policy, national defense, and foreign aid. He noted some Republican disagreements, invited Democratic leaders to consult as needed, and asked cabinet officers to coordinate with both parties.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Sen. Bricker
Ohio
Senate
Joseph W
House
Rayburn
D-Texan
Safe Driving Drive Urged for Tar Heels
Gov Hodges and officials launched a highway safety drive urging cautious driving and walking. Motor Vehicles printed cards with A Motorist's Prayer and patrol officers kept watch for accidents as the Governor’s Traffic Safety Council plans a broad future program.
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Hodges
Ed Scheidt
Yesterda
Governor's Traffic Safety Council
Safe Driving Day sees scattered accidents nationwide
Across the nation six deaths were reported by 9:25 a.m. EST on Safe Driving Day with two in Ohio and one each in Pennsylvania Massachusetts Indiana and South Carolina. Cook County saw eleven accidents in the first six hours as snow and rain raised hazards nationwide.
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Indiana
South Carolina
Cook County
Chicago
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National Safety Council
U S may clear 35 Chinese students before Christmas
The United States could allow 35 Chinese students to leave for home before Christmas, a move that would counter Communist claims they are held as hostages for 11 U S airmen imprisoned in Peiping. State Department cautioned against a swap deal while considering joint analysis by State and Justice.
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Washington
United States
Red China
U.S
Peiping
United Nations
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
State Department
Department
Lincoln White
State and
Justice Departments
Britain
Canada
Rome
China
New Peak in US Living Standard Predicted for 1955
New York Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks told the American Institute of Chemical Engineers that the nation would reach a new peak in living standards in 1955. He warned that Communists and Socialists were "working while we sleep" and urged supporters of free enterprise to act before it is too late. Weeks predicted 1955 would outpace 1954 with strong economic growth and wider personal well being.
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New York
Sinclair Weeks
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Weeks
Cotton Farmers Accept Tight Production Controls On Crop
Farmers nationwide voted to accept quotas under the farm law to curb cotton output and stabilize prices. South Carolina and North Carolina records show strong approval, with wheat also agreeing to quota limits. The plan sets minimum quotas and targets production to protect parity and reduce surplus costs.
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Agriculture Det
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Beer Isstein
Seat Ae
Anthem
Eisenhower plans delay of April tax cuts to curb deficit
President Eisenhower said he will ask the new Congress to postpone the April 1 cuts in corporation and excise taxes to prevent the budget from going deeper into the red. He cited a $3 billion revenue loss and discussed potential defense cuts and foreign policy cooperation.
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Secieade
Lense
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Plana
Ibe
Castealad
Pedestrian Death Shocks South Carolina Traffic Scene
Murray Drinkard 64 was struck and killed while walking along a highway near Columbia. The accident came as a national day without road deaths urged by President Eisenhower shows mixed results in the state with traffic heavier than usual during peak hours.
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Murray Drinkard
Eisenhower
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Lumbia
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Columbia
Twenty Cars Leave Track In Illinois
In Paris Illinois twenty New York Central freight cars derailed, four people were slightly injured, and observers called it miraculous no fatalities. Cars including naphtha and gasoline were involved, some leaking, with debris across the street and a store-apartment building struck. Fire Chief Maurice Johnson aided the wreckage and investigators worked the scene.
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Til
New York Central
Leland Cundiff
Jack Johnson
West End
Maurice Johnson
Gover Hoff
Associated Prees
Holt
Paris Beacon News
Raymond Roscow
Marshall Plan For Asia Denied
Senate briefing notes deny a proposed Asia wide Marshall Plan style aid program. Administration officials say foreign aid policy will shift from large grants to loans and investments with selective giveaway aid to fill gaps. Harold Stassen reportedly discussed an Asia program in the billions but the plan was trimmed to a smaller, targeted effort focusing on Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
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Sen. Bridges
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Eisenhower
Asia
Europe
White House
Corte
Middle East
Latin America
Dodge
Detroit
Eisenhower backs training plan to strengthen reserves
President Eisenhower calls a new military training design essential for Congress to enact. The plan would require youths aged 17 and 18 to undergo six months of training, join an active reserve, and face six years of reserve duty after completing service.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Dulles Seeks Strengthened NATO Deterrent in Paris Visit
Secretary of State Dulles arrives in Paris for NATO Council talks on German rearmament and a controversial plan to use atomic weapons in European defense. He says the goal is a stronger deterrent to war and effective unity with allies. He is greeted by French official Guy Mollet in the Associated States role.
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NATO Council
Dulles
Atlantic Council
Aurjarrt
Associated States
Guy
Chambre
Pierre Manteadvenee
Hearing Held For Mrs Doss In Poison Case
Leaher Doss faced arraignment on charges she fed Samuel Doss rat poison and admitted using it with three others. State and defense attorneys prepared for a commitment hearing at the Eastern Oklahoma court with Dr Lowbeer called as a witness.
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Ieasiemeier
Samuel Doss
Oklahoma
Witcourt
Lowbeer
Incomplete Testimony Ends Defense Case in Sheppard Trial
Both sides finished testimony in Dr. Samuel Sheppard murder trial as the defense rested after a last letter read to the jury. The proceedings included tears from Marilyn and a reading of a letter dated June 30, four days before the victim’s death, detailing social plans and daily routines.
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