Tragic Fire at Loris Cafe Kills Six In Living Quarters
In Loris South Carolina a rear living quarters blaze at a cafe killed Joe Blackman his wife Carrie May and their four preschool children. Wade Whittiken escaped as firefighters led by Thomas H. Murph contained the fire after it began shortly before midnight. Jack Warner of a Conway rescue squad found the six bodies and investigators ponder a hot water heater as a possible cause while coroner Littlejohn Blanton orders an inquest as town power failures hindered rescue efforts.
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Joe Blackman
Palmer
Carrie May
Wade Whittiken
Thomas H. Murph
Blackman
Shirley Mae
Josephine
Albert Wesley
Julius Jack
Jack Warner
Conway
Warner
Horry County
Littlejohn Blanton
Loris
Toscanini Dies at 89, Renowned Conductor of Met Era
Arturo Toscanini, famed conductor hailed as the greatest living maestro, died at 89 at his Riverdale home in the Bronx after a stroke. The Italian-born maestro rose to fame after entering an 188? Rio incident and later led seven seasons at the Metropolitan Opera with stars like Caruso and Melba.
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New York
Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini
Riverdale
Bronx
Walter
Rio de Janeiro
Italy
United States
Metropolian Opera House
Caruso
Melba
Destinn
Sembrich
Radford backs policy to curb Middle East war risks
Adm. Arthur W. Radford tells Congress that Eisenhower Middle East resolution would practically eliminate war chances in the region. In a censored Jan 8 testimony, he asserts U S military superiority over Russia and the ability to move forces quickly if needed, while noting limited wars are less likely with the resolution.
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Washington
Arthur W. Radford
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Russia
Middle East
America
INT Shh It Over
R L Dieffenbacher writes for NEA Service about exam time in schools and colleges. Students worry about pass or fail, cram at the last moment, and seek divine help, yet the true value lies in preparation and applying learned lessons to daily life.
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R. L. Dieffenbacher
D.D
NEA
Eisenhower Outlines 1958 Budget and Tax Plan
President Eisenhower presented Congress with a $71.8 billion peacetime budget for fiscal 1958, seeking higher taxes, increased postal rates, and major federal aid for schools highways and homes. Secretary Humphrey urged curbing unnecessary costs and pledged to trim the budget if possible.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Treasury
Humphrey
Britain Cuts Back Air Defense
Britain reduces air defense due to fuel and money shortages. The Ministry of Supply cuts 100 Hunter jet fighters on order as RAF requirements shrink. Air Ministry says most Royal Navy Air Force units are disbanded and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve air branch is ended.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Supply
RAF
Air Ministry
Royal N Avy Air Force
RAAF
Royal Air Force
Admiralty
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Eisenhower Seeks 76 Million for Drought Relief
President Eisenhower asks Congress for an additional 76 million dollars in emergency drought relief in a budget proposal announced after a Wichita conference. He urged continued aid with a greater role for state and local governments and called for a reevaluation of credit lending policies to favor farmers and ranchers. The plan accompanies a six state drought tour through Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Colorado and Kansas.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Wichita
Kan
Great Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexi- Colorado
Kansas
Freezing Rain Closes Roads Schools Across North Carolina
The Associated Press reports widespread ice from freezing rain snow and sleet snarled transport in North Carolina. Highways iced over runways blocked traffic accidents rose with 27 in the Charlotte area and several deaths linked to slick roads.
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Associated Press
Raleigh-Durham
Coastal Plain
Greensboro
Hungarian expels veteran Times correspondent John MacCormac
The Hungarian government expelled John MacCormac, veteran New York Times correspondent, for alleged malicious reporting. Budapested radio criticized his coverage of workers' demonstrations at a large steel plant on Csepel Island, alleging the reporter misrepresented events amid growing discontent.
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Vienna
John MacCormac
New York Times
Budapest
MacCormac
Csepel Island
Timesman
Republicans Democratic Critics Question Size Of New Budget
Senators Byrd Schoeppel Aiken and Wigglesworth commented on Eisenhower's $71.8 billion budget for the year ending June 30 1958 with mixed views. Byrd warned that a balanced budget would rely on inflation while others predicted controversies over items and possible revenue increases. Wigglesworth praised a $1800 million surplus amid tax cuts of 7.4 billion yearly. postal rate hikes could affect revenue forecasts for next year.
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Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Eisenhower
Sen. Schoeppel
R-Kan
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Congress
Rep
Wigglesworth
Rmass
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower Proposes Record 1958 Budget Boosts Military Spending
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve a 1958 budget totaling about 71.8 billion dollars in federal funds with over 45 billion for national security. He favored no general tax cuts, except limited relief for small business, and forecast a surplus for the third straight year. The plan includes 38.0 billion for armed forces and emphasizes defense to deter aggression.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
U.S
Information Agency
Eisenhow
Poland and China Back Communism Against U.S. Policy
Warsaw reports a joint statement by Poland and China opposing U.S. policy and supporting the Kadar government. The text notes no Soviet leadership mention and criticizes U.S. Middle East pressure and bloc politics. It characterizes a decen economy and limited political freedom while accusing NATO of aggression.
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Warsaw
Poland
China
U. S
Kadar
Communist Bloc
Red Bloc
Gomulka
Chou
United States
Middle East
Far East
New Senator Blakley Indiana Texas To Vote With Democrats
William A. Blakley the newly appointed Texas senator arrived in a snowstorm and said he will vote with the Democrats on any move to reorganize the Senate. The 58 year old Eisenhower Democrat joins Sen. Price Daniel in aligning with Democrats. With Blakley not yet sworn in the tally stands 48 Democrats and 47 Republicans, risking a Nixon vote to break any tie in favor of Republicans.
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Washington
William A. Blakley
Texas
Senate
Eisenhower Democrat
Price Daniel
Daniel Sue Shivers
Blakley
Nixon
Eisenhower
Daniel
Andon Johnson
D-Tex
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