Farm bill test divides GOP as Eisenhower seeks compromise
In Washington the farm program faces a pivotal House vote. President Eisenhower backs a flexible 75 to 90 percent parity range, while Republicans consider a compromised 80 percent floor. Farm-state allies press to keep high price supports despite administration opposition.
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Eisenhower
Bi Ag
New York
New York City
Agriculture Committee
Halleck
Indiana
Sen
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D-Ala
Fer
R-Mich
Rayburn
Texas
Dulles Urges Southeast Asia Pact as Guatemala Victory Praised
Secretary of State Dulles pressed for an early Southeast Asia anti Communist defense treaty while praising Guatemala for a victory over international communism. He warned communism remains a menace and outlined plans with Australia and New Zealand to push rapid regional defense efforts.
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Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
Guatemala
Dulles
Australia
New Zealand
Richard G. Casey
Leslie Knox Munro
Eisenhower
Churchill
Indoshina
France
Paris
Casey Monroe
Nat
Voice of America
Westby Building
FHA Official Refuses To Answer In Probe Of Parties And Trips
A suspended FHA official refused to answer questions from senators about alleged girlie parties and a fishing trip to Mexico tied to government housing projects. Andrew Frost faced questions on a 1953 Holloman housing project party and a 1953 Mexico trip paid by subcontractors, amid a broader probe of FHA contractors and conduct.
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Washington
FHA
Mexico
Andrew Frost
New Merxico
Frost
Clyde L. Powell
Aia
Holloman Housing Project
Alamogordo
N.M
Chihuahua
Albuquerque
el Paso
William Simon
Mazzatlan
Rry Frank
Atlas Lime Corp
Superlite Corp
Rio Grande Flood Devastates Cities With Massive Toll
At least 55 are dead in the Rio Grande flood, with Piedras Negras reporting 38 dead and fears of hundreds in collapsed adobe huts across Piedras, Negras, and surrounding towns in Texas and Mexico. Officials warn the toll could rise as rescue efforts continue and isolation persists.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Tex
Miserable Piedras
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Pecos
del Rio
Ciudad Acuna
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Manuel Olivares
Olivares
U.S
Charles Taliberro
Oppenheimer Considers Appeals Over Security Clearance
Dr J Robert Oppenheimer said he would consider appealing to President Eisenhower after the Atomic Energy Commission barred him from secret atomic data. He plans to continue fundamental research despite the clearance barrier and noted private institutions as possible labs, while acknowledging concerns about loyalty.
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Princeton
N. J
Robert Ophenheimer
Fisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Oppenheimer
Neene
Sentience Heimer
Adv
America
Guatemalan Rebel Talks End With No Peace Accord
In San Salvador a dawn session between Col. Carlos Castillo Armas and Col. Elfiego Monzon failed to yield a peace settlement for the war torn region. Osorio mediated and extended the cease fire while both sides withheld details on proposals and divisions.
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San Salvador
Salvador
Guatemala
Carlos Castillo Armas
Elfiego Monzon
Castillo Armas
Chiquimula
el Salvador
Oscar Osorio
Pacino
Guatemala City
Tobacco Industry Research HQ to be set in Louisville
Louisville will host the tobacco industry research headquarters on health effects of tobacco use with Timothy W. Wasnmtatt named full time chairman of the Tobacco Industry Committee. He plans to base the HQ in Louisville with some time in New York as equigarette manufacturers and tobacco growers associations unite to promote research into possible links to lung disorders.
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Louisville
Timothy W. Wasmnatt
Tuesday Brown & Williamson Corp
Tobacco Industry Committee
New York
Tobac Growers
Opposition Parties Clash Over U S Foreign Policy
Senate debate pits Sen Sparkman and Sen Ferlo against Republicans over foreign policy. Democrats push for rigid economic policies while Republicans criticize past liberal trends. Eisenhower urges bipartisan consensus and collaboration beyond party lines.
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U.S
Truman Expected To Continue Progress
Kansas City. President Truman’s doctors say he is likely to keep progressing after his operation and its after effects. Reportedly he is impatient with his hospital stay as he recovers at Research Hospital. A hospital bulletin noted substantial progress and a normal temperature around 94.4 degrees. His gall bladder and appendix were removed in June and he had a temporary setback from secondary infections and adverse drug reactions.
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Kansas City
Harry &. Truman
Truman
Reds May Use Atom In Cold War Powers Game
Washington reports that Russia may leverage atomic industry power as a diplomatic tool in the cold war. Officials note Soviet claims of a 5,000 kilowatt nuclear plant and discuss exporting power plants to aid developing nations, while mounting proposals would speed peacetime atomic power and share civilian data with allies.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Beng
Southeast
Asia
Middle East
North Africa
Free World
Atomic Industrial Power Development m
Communists Take Over Key War Prize in Indochina
In Singapore the Red River Delta falls to Vietminh control as French Union forces withdraw to Haiphong and the railway lifeline. Evacuations race to a final stand, with Giap poised to seize a vast rural area and threaten Hanoi.
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Vietminh
Hanoi- Haiphong
Phat Diem
Thai Binh
Nam Dinh
Ninh
Singapore
Red River
Haiphong
Indochina
Binh
Ninh Binh
Vo Nguyen Giap
Hanoi
Moncay
Viet Minh
Telephone Workers Strike Across Nation Paralyzes Some Services
About seventeen thousand CIO operators and installers walked out while others kept dial services running. The strike began after failed contract talks with Western Electric and CWA District 10, threatening delayed building activity and possible impacts on nationwide telephone operations.
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CIO
CIO Communications Workers Union
Baltimore
New York
Ti Ran
Beeaknon
CWA
District 10
Es Western Electric Co
Aenean Telephone and
Teieithe Uni
Western Electric E
Joseph Dunne
CWA District 10
District of Columbia
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Wyom- Tates
Wessees
Neo Sion
Tarever
G. F. Raymond
Tax Cut Chances Dead in Senate Battle Over Revision Bill
Washington reports that general income tax cut proposals failed in a crossfire of political maneuvering as a Senate plan for a 960 mill 2 dollar annual reduction was defeated. Democrats claimed the outcome helps their November campaign while Republicans pressed for alternative cuts. The measure heads to conference with the House, which has approved a different form of the bill.
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Washington
Wea
Eisenhower
House
Caterday
U S Steel raises prices after union contract
U S Steel, producer of about a third of U.S. steel, announced a price rise averaging $3 per ton from a $120 base. The move follows a CIO United Steelworkers contract granting 190000 workers a five cent hourly wage increase and improved benefits. Other producers are expected to follow.
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CIO
United Steelworkers
U.S. Steels
Benjamin F. Fairless
US. Steel
USW
Sinead Steel
Ogen Ae
Abe
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