Fairless Questions U S Aid To Asia
Tokyo report on Benjamin F. Fairless head of the Citizens' Committee on Foreign Aid says a world tour failed to prove U S money can save the non aligned Asia from communism. He states aid should help people who want freedom and offers no aid to those choosing communism. He and two committee members wrap a three day Japan visit and depart for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Eisenhower
Citizens’ Committee On Foreign Aid
U. S
Asia
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
United States
Fairless
Japan
Lawmakers Laud Hodges Biennial Message
North Carolina lawmakers broadly praised Governor Hodges biennial message. House Speaker J K Doughton called it broad in scope and hopeful for approval. Lt Governor Luther Earnhardt called it an excellent plan presenting a sound program for economic development and state operations. Senators Whitley Bolen supported the sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Doughton
Wes Doughton
Luther Earnhardt
North Carolina
North Carolina and For the Operations of State Government.” Sens
Adam Whitley
Johnston
Ant Bolen, Saas
Caen
Negotiators Close To Dock Contract Amid Strike Threat
In New York negotiators for the New York Shipping Assn and the International Longshoremen's Association hold a late night session as a 5 p.m. EST deadline looms for 45,000 dock workers from Maine to Virginia. Both sides express optimism while mediation proposals guide talks in a bid to avert a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maine
Virginia
New York Shipping Assn
Independent International Longshoremen's Assn
Alexander Chopin
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Louis Waldman
ILA
Philadelphia
Robert G. Kelly
Philadelphia Marine Trade Assn
Hodges Unveils Broad State Program Here in Raleigh
Gov. Hodges outlined a sweeping legislative agenda in a biennial message to the General Assembly. He urged tax reform, Highway Commission reorganization, prison department separation, a state minimum wage law, highway safety laws, and reapportionment. He called the constitution old and outmoded and urged creation of a Bureau and Division of Purchase. He noted state school laws may be reconsidered after prior legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Hodges
House
Senate
Highway Commission
Prisons Department
Israel Asked to Respond to U S Plan on Troop Withdrawal
The United States demanded a quick reply from Israel to a U S compromise over remaining troops in Egypt and assurances on Gulf of Aqaba access and Gaza Strip raids. Washington urged agreement in the U N and reported a two day delay for Israel’s decision with Abba Eban.
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Washington
United States
Israel
Egypt
Abba Eban
Yes Nations
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba Avenue
Red Sea
U. N
School Hearing Opened on End of Segregated Schools
U S District Judge Walter E Hoffman opened a hearing in Norfolk on ending segregated schools in the city, a day after ruling Newport News must desegregate. The bench decision followed from Attorney General Lindsay Almond Jr. asserting the state would not permit actual migration by race. officials seek to enjoin both city school boards from pupil assignment by race.
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Norfolk
U.S. Dist
Walter E. Hoffman
Newport News
Lindsay Alann Jr
Ee State
Soviet proposes mutual hands off Middle East amid ceasefire push
In a March speech, Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov urged the Western Big Three to abandon their Middle East policy, offering a Soviet backed six point plan. He said the USSR would halt arms to the region if the US Britain and France do likewise and backed Egypt's demand for compensation for Britain France and Israel’s invasion. He asserted Egypt must control its own future and called for withdrawal of Israeli troops.
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Moscow
Dmitri Shepilov
Middle East
Shepilov
Supreme Soviet
Russia
Kremlin
United States
Britain
France
Egypt
Cairo
Near and
Arab League Allia Ae Ee
Methodist Church Sets Record Expenditure For 1957 Budget
The Methodist Church reports a record general program budget of 38.5 million dollars for the year, with 12.2 million for world service, 14.23 million for general benevolences, and 12 million for Christian higher education. The plan, announced by Dr. E Mohn in Chicago, marks an 11 million rise from 1956 and excludes local church budgets. It aims to boost support for Methodist colleges and seminaries, Wesley Foundation centers, and church extension, targeting three new churches weekly.
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Chicago
Methodist Church
E. Mohn
Commission On Promotion and Cultivation
World Service
Mohn
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Wesley Foundation
North Carolina House debates 20 percent teacher pay hike
Rep. Frank Everett and colleagues push a 20 percent raise for teachers and school staff amid Governor Hodges and Advisory Budget Commission proposals. Officials argue current plan is insufficient. several lawmakers voice support for higher increases to address cost of living and crisis in education.
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Raleigh
Gov. Hodges
Advisory Budget Commission
Frank Everett
Martin
House
Jack Love
Mecklenburg
J.C. Phelps
Washington
Governor and Budget Commission
Recowever
Addison Hewlett
New Hanover
Roger Kaiser
Scotland
John W. Umstead
Orange
Umstead Sa
Resolution on Fulbright substitute rejected in closed session
Senators left in a closed session reported the substitute offered by Sen. Fulbright was rejected by a large margin. Votes ranged from 16-9 to as few as five in support. The 30-member two committees considered a nonbinding resolution backing Eisenhower era aims to resist Communist aggression in the Middle East by military or economic means.
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Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Senate House
Eisenhower
Middle East
Traced Vanished Nurse On Yacht Quest Needs Clues
Dr James T Dodge of Trenton New Jersey searches for Mary Ann Scales his nurse of 12 years who vanished from his 34 foot yacht Mary N II off North Carolina Brisk seas fog and wind delayed a sea search as authorities press investigation.
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Ocracore
N. C
Hyde County
C. J. Cahoon
State Board of Investigation
Coast Guard
James T. Dodge
Trenton
N.J
Dodge
Weather Bureau
Mercersville
N. J
Eugene
Janice Marie
Phyllis Jean
Dodges
Barbara
Judy
Budget proposal outlines 1957 59 state funding plan
Gov Hodges presents a 1.163 billion dollar biennial budget for 1957 59 with federal and county funds. Legislation includes two main appropriations bills for operating funds and 42 million for permanent improvements. Public schools receive the largest share at 31.1 million plus debt service allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Senate
House
Hodges
J. C. Eagles Jr
Wilson
B. T. Falls Jr
Cleveland
Nelson Woodson
Rowan
U S Reds Decide On Interpreting Marxist Principles
The American Communist party, meeting in New York and voting to move its headquarters to Chicago within a year, grapples with whether to follow Moscow or adopt an American interpretation of Marxist-Leninist principles. A resolution urges self determination in guiding interpretations amid calls to rethink outdated theories.
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New York
American Communist Party
Moscow
Chicago
Communist Party of the
United States
Cae Ek
Sten
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Pires
Sule
Bureau
Division of Purchase
National Assn
Ike
Glen Arven Country Club
Tho
College of Holy Names
Oakland
Calif
Henry J. Kaiser Enterprises
Mmunist
Les
Everett
James W. Powell
U.S
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