Knowland Sees Budget Cuts to Curb Inflation
Senate Republican leader Senator Knowland of California predicted Congress will trim about two billion dollars from the $73.3 billion budget authority the President asked for for the next fiscal year. He said Congress can cut authorizations to reduce later outlays, acknowledging it cannot compel exact spending.
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Lower Farm Supports Announced
Washington February 9 Secretary of Agriculture Benson trimmed about 200 million dollars from government price support commitments under farm aid programs. Rates for corn dry beans and minor products will be lower. Cotton reduction about 72 million dollars, with oats rye barley sorghum grains soybeans flaxseed and cottonseed also reduced by specified amounts.
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Compromise Seen In Army Guard Row Over Six Months
Washington February 9 Shouting has given way to talk of compromise in the row between the Army and the National Guard on whether new guardsmen should serve six months active duty. A House Armed Services subcommittee is on a week’s recess with two possible resolutions discussed: split six months into two summers or train 11 weeks with a potential split plan later. Rep Winstead Rep Norblad and Chairman Overton Brooks show varied support amid signals of a forthcoming settlement.
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GOP Unity Urged By Alcorn
Meade Alcorn urged Republicans in Kansas City to seize the 1957 and 1958 elections to solidify new party reforms. He urged carrying out the Eisenhower era "Program of the Future" with a modern, dynamic Republican platform. This was his first speech since being elected January 22 as RNC chairman at a Lincoln Day dinner.
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Moves Against Israel Tale From Ike to Dulles At UN
United States eyes a statement from President Nasser on cease fire with Israel while Israel clings to the Gaza Strip and Sharm el Sheikh. Cairo seeks guarantees against repeated Arab raids and blocking gunfire disputes at Aqaba. Israelis publish protests against U N policy they call strangulation. Protests unfold in Israeli cities as sanctions threats are rejected.
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Queen Elizabeth Appears Untroubled At Hurst Park Races
Queen Elizabeth II attended the Hurst Park races in light rain amid rumors of a rift with the Duke of Edinburgh. Palace denial cited as tabloids abroad report alleged separation, with the couple set to reunite in Portugal next weekend aboard the Britannia if weather permits.
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Communists Split on Policy at New York Convention
Top American Communists debated policy as Jacques Duclos criticized certain departures from Marxist principles. Dennis and Foster urged adherence to a Marxist-Leninist line, while a draft resolution suggested several roads to socialism and urged unity with American democratic traditions.
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Hickory Man Named Leader of Young GOP
Paul Shipman a Hickory hosiery executive and longtime Young Republican won the 1957 chairmanship of the North Carolina Federation of Young Republicans at the Raleigh convention defeating Erwin L. Porterfield of Burlington The officers election capped the YA 1957 convention with delegates from most NC counties and seven colleges caucusing on key races
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Zhukov criticizes Eisenhower Middle East policy in New Delhi
Soviet Marshal Georgi Zhukov denounces the Eisenhower doctrine as a step toward war during a public event in New Delhi. He warns against U.S. interference in the Middle East and calls disarmament efforts blocked by certain circles while stating nuclear arms foster war rather than deter it.
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Suez Canal Reopens Partially After Long Closure
United Nations reports in two weeks oil tankers will again use the Suez Canal though full clearance remains unfinished. The partial reopening aims to cut losses from about 250 million dollars and follows the 1956 nationalization dispute led by Egypt's Nasser. Hammarskjold says salvage costs reach about 20 million dollars, to be covered by canal users via toll surcharges.
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Bulganin Invites Macmillan to Moscow Visit
Moscow radio aired letters showing Premier Bulganin inviting Prime Minister Macmillan to visit Moscow and seeking a convenient date. Macmillan left open a future visit while noting a May invitation was declined for his predecessor. A Bermuda meeting with Eisenhower was also in discussion.
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New Crisis Seen In Mid East By Eisenhower Dulles
Washington reports a fresh Middle East crisis as President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles work by long distance to manage sanctions against Israel. Officials fear a squeeze next week between the Arab-Asian bloc and nations opposing sanctions, threatening recent gains with Saudi Arabia. Senate leader Knowland argues sanctions must apply to Russia too.
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Ex Regent Nicholas Horthy Dies in Portugal at 88
Adm Nicholas Horthy regent of Hungary from 1920 to 1944 died in Estoril Portugal at 88 after illness and shock from Soviet invasion. His wife, his only surviving son Nicholas, and daughter in law Elena were at his bedside. He had thwarted Charles attempts to resume the crown in 1921 and later shaped postwar Hungary.
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