Legislature Opens as President Hints Inflation Controls
The President signaled possible government action on inflation using voluntary measures if business and labor fail to curb rising prices. He did not specify control types and noted U.N. demands for Israel to withdraw from Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba. He avoided a direct stance on U.N. sanctions, stressing support for U.N. goals and long term public interest.
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United Nations
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
United States
U.N
Israel
Eisenhower
U States
Mid-East Plan Enters Final Stage in Senate Hearing
President Eisenhower presses ahead with a Middle East resolution to authorize troop aid against a Communist invasion if invited and to extend up to 200 million dollars for economic aid before July 1. Senate hearings near completion with party lines and objections from Fulbright and others.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Middle East
Senate
House
Knowland
California
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Joint Committee
Fulbright
D-Ark
Secretary
Walter F. George
NATO
Timmerman to Attend Hodges Inauguration in Raleigh
Gov George Bell Timmerman Jr of South Carolina said he will attend the inauguration of North Carolina Gov Luther Hodges in Raleigh tomorrow as Hodges begins another term.
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Columbia
George Bell Timmerman Jr
South Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina
Luther Hodges
Civil Rights Hearings Extended in House Dispute
Washington reports show Southern resistance to civil rights hearings delaying progress. Celler announced a temporary truce allowing hearings to continue for governors and officials who request them, while Republicans push for a quick vote on Eisenhower's civil rights program.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
House
John P. Coleman
Mississippi
Price Daniel
Texas
Rep
Willis
D-La
Fast House
Eisenhower
Keating
R-Ny
Rayburn
Rogers
D-Cole
Five Buildings Destroyed In Reno Explosions
Two killed and 41 injured as propane gas blasts leveled five Sierra Street buildings in mid Reno. Damage exceeds two million dollars. Fire Chief Karl Evans credits quick store employee sensing gas for limiting deaths and notes crews searched debris only today due to dangerous rubble.
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Reno
Perso
Sierra Street
mid-Reno
Karl Evans
Evans
Paterson Men's Clothing
Sierra Pacific Power Co
Gordon Gray Named To Lead Office of Defense Mobilization
President Eisenhower announced Gordon Gray will become chief of the Office of Defense Mobilization. Gray, 47, a North Carolina Democrat, previously secretary of the Army under Truman and former president of the University of North Carolina. He served as assistant secretary of defense for foreign affairs in 1955 before resigning the UNC presidency.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gordon Gray
North Carolina
Defense
Defense Mobilization
Gray
Arthur S. Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan University
Army
University of North Carolina
National Security Council
Localized Legislative Coverage Expands at Enterprise
The Enterprise enhances General Assembly reporting with Raleigh Bureau additions. Jean Riley joins to cover local bills and actions while Lynn Nisbet continues daily Capitol reporting. Nisbet brings 40 years of public figure access and known accuracy.
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General Assembly
Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
Jean
Riley
Veteran Capitol
Advisory Budget Commission
Jean Riley
Extension of Business Taxes Approved
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend business taxes for another year at the current 30 billion dollar annual level. Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey warned it would be inexcus able to let the government slip into deficit financing without extending the levies.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
More Oil For Europe Is Urged By Eisenhower
President Eisenhower urged steps to maximize oil flow to Europe during a news conference. He said the government could act to boost production and transport capacity to Europe, ensuring oil reaches tanker ports and ships worldwide. The comments followed testimony on U S investments in the West and the wider aim of keeping Western Europe supplied after the Suez crisis.
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Eisenhower
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Europe
World
United States
Congressional
U. S
West
Western Europe
Suez Canal
Killer Kane Dies In Navy Jet Crash
Capt W R Kane commander of the aircraft carrier Saipan was killed in a Navy TV2 jet crash near Augusta Georgia. Capt Noel R Bacon was injured and taken to Ft Gordon hospital. Kane 45 born San Rafael California earned the Navy Cross and Distinguished Flying Cross. Survivors include widow Nadeline Munns of Bremerton and three children in Warrington Pensacola.
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W. R. Kane
Saipan
Noel R. Bacon
Ft. Gordon
Randalia
Iowa
Kane
Killer Kane
Pacific
San Rafael
Calif
US Naval Academy
Nadeline Munns
Bremerton
Wash
William David
Judith Munns
Christian Mary
Warrington
Pensacola
Lawmakers Face Momentous Tax And Spending Problems
In Raleigh the 1957 North Carolina General Assembly opened with plans to raise pay for Council of State members except the school superintendent and likely boost the attorney general and state employee salaries. The session also moved to set retirement terms and scheduled a joint session for the inauguration events. Senator J C Eagles Jr and colleagues pushed the pay measure to take effect as officials begin four-year terms.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
Senate
House
Council of State
J. C. Eagles Jr
Wilson
Nelson Woodson
Rowan
Hodges
Eagles
Charles F. Carroll
Carroll
Gensal Bankets
Contador
Superior Court
State Supreme Court
George B. Patton
Eny
Koat Wallace Winborne
Sanctions on Israel debated amid UN withdrawal pressure
Washington officials showed reluctance to impose sanctions on Israel without broader UN action. Secretary Dulles cited hope Israel will withdraw its forces from parts of Egypt and said sanctions would be considered only if the United Nations calls for them. Senator Knowland called unilateral sanctions immoral without similar measures against Russia.
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Washington
United States
Israel
Egypt
Sen. Knowland
R-Calif
Aimilar
Russia
United Nations
Dulles
U. N
Gulf of Aqaba
Gaza Strip
Russians Overestimate 1957 Five Year Plan Output
New York report notes the Kremlin did not revise the 1960 targets after presenting the 1957 plan. It estimates Soviet industrial output would rise 40 to 50 percent by 1960, with petroleum the only item keeping original goals intact.
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New York
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Mikhail Pervukhin
Roge Ecolatees
IFO S
Pervukhin
Chatham Buried In Winston Salem
Former U.S. Representative Thurmond Chatham is buried at Salem Cemetery after dying at 60 from a cerebral hemorrhage following a hunting lodge incident. He served four terms in Congress and led Chatham Manufacturing Co., with honors including the Bronze Star and Navy Commendation Medal. He was a UNC and Yale alumnus and veteran of both world wars.
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U.S
Thurmond Chatham
North Carolina
Salem
Chatham
Duke Hospital
Durham
Dews Island
Ralph J. Scott
Danbury
U.S. Supreme Court
Chatham Manufacturing Co
Elkin
University of North Carolina
Yale University
Secretary of the ‘Navy
Jay Hanes
Winston - Salem
Patricia Firestone
Walter Firestone Chatham
First Methodist Church
el- Chatham
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