Republican Leaders React to Eisenhower Illness
Washington frail moment as President Eisenhower's illness cited as an upset stomach and headache. Leonard W. Hall and Bridges comment cautiously while Knowland rejects rumor of a California movement and clarifies his Eisenhower loyalty amid a dispersing committee circulars.
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White House
Eisenhower
Leonard W. Hall
White Co Flouse
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Hall
Bridges
Senate
GOP
Senate Gop
Knowland
Calif
California
Eisenhower Hospitalized For Ileitis With No Heart Trouble
President Eisenhower was stricken with abdominal pains and taken by ambulance from the White House to Walter Reed Hospital. Doctors diagnosed ileitis and noted no indication of heart trouble. A cardiogram would be performed as a precaution while physicians monitor his condition.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
James Hagerty
Walter Reed
Hagerty
Niagara Gorge Rockfall Kills Man Destroys Power Plant
A Niagara Falls rockfall wrecked the Schoell kopf hydroelectric station and killed Richard A. Draper, 39, as over 40 workers escaped the collapsing complex. The outage wiped out about 300,000 kilowatts of capacity with millions in damage expected.
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Niagara River Gorge
Niagara Gorge
Niagara Falls
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Gemene
Richard A. Draper
Lewiston
Niagara Mohawk System
Eisenhower seeks Senate support after House rebuffs aid bill
The Eisenhower administration shifts efforts to the Senate after the House voted to cut the foreign aid package. White House invited leaders and key Republicans to a Monday meeting at 4 30 p m EDT to press to restore the multimillion dollar program.
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Eisenhower
House
Senate
White House
Nixon
Knowland
Calif
Millikin
Cole
Bridges
Saltonstall
Mass
Wiley
Wis
Smith
N.J
Johnson
Tex
George
Clements
E Hennings
Green
How many states have you seen and served others
An essay by Robert Dieffenbacher urges measuring achievement by service to others. It contrasts travel trophies with acts such as mowing a sick neighbor’s lawn and aiding children in emergencies, arguing God offers peace and self satisfaction to those who help others.
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Robert Dieffenbacher
Deetor
NEA
Vet Pension Bill Passed by House Veterans Affairs Group
The House Veterans Affairs Committee approved a multibillion dollar veterans pension bill with added provisions for disabled veterans. Early estimates put first year costs around 1.4 billion dollars, rising over a decade. Chairman Teague led opposition to the Legion backed measure while Rep. Moss led the fight for approval.
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Washington
House Veterans Affairs Stele Vin
House
Am N Legion
Olin E. Teague
D Tex
Eisenhower
Legion
Teague
Doctor uncertain on Eisenhower condition after stomach upset
Dr. Paul Dudley White said he had no official word on President Eisenhower’s stomach upset. He noted the president’s gastro intestinal symptoms may be minor and planned to call Washington later. White treated Eisenhower after his heart attack and was at Massachusetts General Hospital for rounds today.
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Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bulganin Message Studied By Eisenhower Aides
A 15 page message from Premier Bulganin to President Eisenhower focused on disarmament. Soviet Ambassador Zarubin delivered it to Secretary Dulles who briefed the White House. The exchange follows Geneva talks and shapes U S policy on collective defense and neutrality.
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Bulganin
Russia
Eisenhower
Georgi Zarubin
Dulles
White House
Geneva
SS al
Eisenhower Appears In Top Condition At Dinner
President Eisenhower dined heartily on a fatless menu with strawberries for dessert. He chatted with Tony Muto and Jim Hagerty, enjoyed Pearl Bailey’s show, joked with Bob Hope, and left in good spirits with two Secret Service men aboard.
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Henry Burroughs
Washington
Eisenhower
Ana
Tony Muto
Fox Movietone News
Association
Pearl Bailey
Bob Hope
Hope
James Hagerty
Jim
Truman Reaches Paris in High Spirits During Europe Tour
Former President Truman arrives in Paris for a seven week tour across Europe. He is greeted by police escorts and notes his sprained ankle is nearly healed. He plans wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a Le Figaro reception, a dinner with Foreign Minister Christian Pincau, and a meeting with President Rene Coty.
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Erich Gimpel
Germany
Harry S. Truman
Munich
Bavaria
U. S
Gimpel
Truman
Paris
Oan
Europe
East
France
Italy
Austria
le Figaro
Christian Pincau
Rene Coty
Whitener Seeks Runoff in Western North Carolina
Basil Whitener of Gastonia announces a runoff primary for the Mecklenburg Gaston judicial district on June 23 against Ralph Gardner for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. House seat in the 11th District. Gardner led the May 26 primary with 19 656 votes. Whitener trailed by 394 with 19 262. Hugh Shelby received 4. The Western counties involved include Cleveland Gaston McDowell Madison Polk Rutherford and Yancey. Gardner vows strong support from Wells supporters and claims to plan a vigorous campaign.
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N.C
Basil Whitener
Snake
Mecklenburg-Gaston County
State Board of Elections
Ralph Gardner
11Th
Woodrow W. Jones
Gardner
Whitener
Hugh Oo Shelby
Washmeen
O. Max Gardner
Cleveland
Gaston
McDowell
Madison
Polk
Rutherford
Yancey
Shelby
Wells
Rutherford County
Desegregation Resolution at Legion Convention Debated
The American Legion in Charlotte moved a desegregation resolution to abolish the Negro division and integrate its members into the regular Legion. The measure was handed to the Constitution and By-laws Committee, with 3000 delegates attending the 38th annual convention.
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Legion
Herman Choate
State Department
Paul Robertson
Chapel Hill
Val Peterson
Sunelie
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