Debate Opens on Strauss Nomination as Commerce Chief
The Senate moves to debate Lewis L. Strauss for secretary of commerce. Once chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, he has served under a recess appointment since last November amid the administration’s push. A heated partisan fight shapes the confirmation with a potential 49 49 tie if all 98 vote, and Senator Langer opposes Strauss.
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Senate
Lewis L. Strauss
Commerce
Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Sen
William Langer
R-Nd
Langer
Hemond
Harry F. Byrd
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Eisenhower talks on debt and interest rates
President Eisenhower warned Congress that the government could face trouble if it cannot secure a higher interest rate ceiling for government bonds. He noted higher rates would attract funds in a tight money market and said no decision had been made on raising the debt limit or bond rates.
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Eisenhower
Congress
U.S
United States
Treasury
Should You Buy Stocks Now Series Opens in Enterprise
Sam Shulsky author of Investors Guide begins a six part series in Sundays Enterprise. The realist look at the stock market aims to interest those in the market thinking of investing or watching from the sidelines with discussion of potential value and strategies.
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Sam Shulsky
Riots in Ecuador Over Personal Grudge Kill 25
In Guayaquil escalating violence followed a feud between a recruit and a captain. Martial law was declared as gunfire, arson, and mob attacks left at least 25 dead and 150 injured, including soldiers and officers, amid a nationwide crisis.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Camilo Ponce
Republic
Court Bill Near Final Action
RALEIGH AP The Senate ready for final action on two measures requiring three fifths majorities before voter approval. The judicial bill passed second reading 40 7 with promoter Sen J Spen praising it. Sen Lindsay Warren opposed a provision granting the State Supreme Court administrative control of the court system.
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Raleigh
Senate
Mecklenburg
J. Spenhappy
Lindsay C. Warren
Supreme Court
Judge Reverses Plan and Keeps Adenauer as West German Chancellor
In Bonn Konrad Adenauer, 83, reversed his decision to step aside and will remain chancellor. He called an emergency CDU meeting after a stormy session and refused to name a successor, saying he could not be replaced as government leader amid the international situation. The presidential race looms with Theodor Heuss nearing retirement and July 1 election date in sight.
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Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Denauer
Christian Democrat
Adenauer
Wash
Christian Democrats
Will Rasner
Theodor Heuss
High School Student Confesses Slaying Child
Edward Cooney Jr., 15, confessed to strangling Becky Holt, daughter of a University professor, after resisting his advances. Police located the body in a basement closet. he led a detective to the scene and later told a priest. He was charged with homicide and held at a youth study center.
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Edward Cooney Jr
Becky Holt
Cend Chante Maite
Edward
Univac Project
University of Pennsylvania
Soviet Submarine Sighted Near Iceland by U S Navy
The Navy disclosed a surface sighting of a Soviet submarine on May 29 about 150 to 200 miles south of Iceland. It was observed by the U S Grenadier and a Navy patrol plane during exercises, with unclear implications for ongoing Atlantic operations.
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Navy
Iceland
U.S. Grenadier
Atlantic
U.S
State highway admin costs disputed by auditors
Raleigh AP reports state highway officials defend 1957-58 administrative costs at 183000 while auditor Henry Bridges cites an audit showing an almost 500000 rise. officials say reorganization, new departments, and reclassified items explain the difference, with details including 25000 for a new roads unit and 89000 for accounting costs.
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Ervin Dixon
J. M. Broughton
The
Highway Commission
Dixon
CAP To Launch Huge Search For Missing Army Sergeant
The Civil Air Patrol will launch a large search for Army Sgt. Alfred Boucher of Albany Georgia missing after departing Asheville Hendersonville Airport at 2 am Tuesday. Lt Col Ervin Melton said CAP personnel and equipment would assemble in Charlotte awaiting instructions from headquarters.
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Asheville
N.C
Civil Air Patrol
Alfred Boucher
Albany
Asheville-Hendersonville
Charlotte
Ervin Melton
North Carolina
Appropriations Bill Taken Up By House
Raleigh AP The House opened debate on a 927 million dollar two year appropriations bill for state agencies schools and institutions The measure calls for just over 1% million more spending than expected revenues in the biennium The plan includes a roughly 5 percent teacher pay raise with a potential additional 5 percent if revenue allows
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Raleigh
House
W. C. Harriss
Rowan
House Appropriations Committee
Soviets May Make Concession In Berlin Talks
In Geneva Soviet officials hint at possible concessions amid Berlin talks. U S Secretary of State Christian A Herter and Western diplomats hope for a East West agreement or a summit while Gromyko declines to begin detailed traffic negotiations. Western ministers press for guarantees of free access to West Berlin and West Germany and for a demilitarized free city plan.
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Andrei
U.S
Christian A. Herter
Berlin
Gromyko
Fla
West Berlin
West Germany
Wester
Hooper Orders No Immediate Integration In Atlanta Schools
Federal Judge Frank A. Hooper rules segregated schools violate the 14th Amendment but will not mandatorily integrate now. He allows time for authorities to craft a non discriminatory admission plan and references the Orleans Parish case directing integration with all deliberate speed.
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Atlanta
Frank A. Hooper
Sloan
Cen Oene Regia District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Little Rock
Ark
Virginia
Hooper
Georgia
Orleans Parish
D Day IV Ranger Beach Assault Recalled by Correspondent
In a Stars and Stripes plus AP feature G K Hodenfield recalls the 2nd Ranger Battalion assault on a fortified Normandy beach on D-Day June 6 1944. He highlights Sgt Bob Youse Pvt Alvin White and one man’s memories from H hour to the actions on June 7 and 8.
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G. K. Hodenfield
Stars and Stripes
Hodenfield
U. S. 2Nd Ranger
D-Day
Bob Youse
Pvt
Alvin White
Royal Navy
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