President Denies Abandoning His Trade Program
President Eisenhower rejected claims he is abandoning his trade program and cited a one-year extension of the reciprocal trade act as not meaning a reversal. He urged tariff reductions and noted congressional action on extending authority for trade agreements. He also commented on communism, Indochina, and foreign energy cooperation.
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Dulles Urges UN Action On Indochina At Geneva
Secretary of State Dulles urged the United Nations to act quickly in Indochina, calling for a peace observation mission to Southeast Asia. He warned Europe about delaying defense integration and stressed independence for Indochina and Guatemala, while denying U.S. aim to dominate world affairs.
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European Defense Community
Guatemala
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Mae Daniel elected president of Southeast Fire Chiefs
Earl R. Mae Daniel of Lexington Kentucky was chosen as the new president of the Southeast Association of Fire Chiefs at the group’s annual convention. He succeeds Charlotte Fire Chief Donald S. Charles who moves to the International Association of Fire Chiefs second vice presidency.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Union Denies Role in Thurston Truck Shooting
A Raleigh union official said none of his agents fired on a Thurston Motor Lines truck driver in Dunn. Carl Wise dodged a pistol shot from a maroon 1947 to 1948 Ford as two men sped away, while J R Howell noted six picketers at the Raleigh terminal amid a recent strike wave involving Thurston workers across Greensboro Charlotte and Raleigh.
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Thurston Motor Lines
Dunn
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J.R. Howell
Thurston
Greensboro
S.C. Jones
International Brotherhood of Chauffeurs
Charlotte
Jones
North Carolina
Wilson
Eden Urges Narrowing East West Gap at Geneva Talks
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden pressed the Indochina peace conference to narrow differences quickly or admit failure. He warned that if positions stay unchanged the world must be told. No progress occurred yesterday and France's cabinet crisis loomed over the Geneva session. Chou En-lai accused U.S. policy of prolonging war in Indochina while Molotov echoed those charges. Walter Bedell Smith said U.S. hopes for a compromise were dashed by unconstructive replies.
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Geneva
Anthony Eden
Indochina
France
Joseph Lanier
Laniel
China
Chou En-lai
Chou
V. M. Molotov
United States
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotov
Smith
Southern Governors Meet On Segregation In Richmond
Governors and state representatives from 15 segregated states met in closed session in Richmond to discuss the Supreme Court ruling against school segregation. Louisiana's Robert Kennon said no binding policy could be agreed and noted dual education systems. The conference, called by Virginia’s Stanley, also considered the Court’s delay of arguments and potential legal workarounds.
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Supreme Court
Robert Kennon
Louisiana
Kennon
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Herman Talmadge
James F. Byrnes
Hugh White
Virginia
Thomas B. Stanley
Stanley
Gov
William B. Umstead
North Carolina
France faces confidence vote in Laniel government
Premier Joseph Laniel seeks a third confidence vote in five weeks as France teeters toward a Cabinet crisis. Deputies will vote Saturday amid pessimism over Laniel’s prospects and fears any new government could delay the Geneva conference. The move follows a large defeat on an Indochina crisis resolution and a night of intense parliamentary debate.
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National Assembly
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Georges Bidault
Indochina
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Elysee Palace
White House
Farm Policy and Price Support Discussed at North Carolina Event
North Carolina's 46th annual Farm and Home Week closes with a pageant at Reynolds Coliseum. Dr. R L Beukenkamp of the Netherlands embassy urged global farm responsibility and noted world malnutrition. True D Morse warned dairy price support costs rise. Eisenhower farm program could boost prosperity through production and consumption.
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Reynolds Coliseum
R.L. Beukenkamp
Netherlands
Washington
Free World
D. Morse
Morse
Eisenhower
Senate appointee bitter about segregation order
Morganton NC Sam J Ervin Jr former North Carolina senator and U S Senate appointee criticized the segregation ruling and urged a wait and see approach. He called the decision an invasion of states rights and warned the court risks acting as school boards for the South. He urged the matter be left to states and weighed positions on McCarthy Indochina social security Stevenson Symington and a 1956 bid.
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U. S. Senate
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Sen
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Congressional Committee
McCarthy
Congress
W. Kerr Scott
Senate
Harold Cooley
Nashville
U. S
Indochina
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Umstead
Democratic Executive Committee
Hoey
Ike Says French Could Use Help
President Eisenhower said French Union forces in Indochina are in defensible shape but could be aided by outside military help. He urged maintaining mobile U S reserves and fighting communism worldwide with economic and spiritual means, cautioning against viewing conflicts in isolation. He noted national security policy is right but could change with new evidence.
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Dien Bien Phu
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Conress
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Washington
Eisenhower to address nation on legislative program
President Eisenhower planned a major televised radio address at 8 p.m. EST to rally support for his legislative agenda. The National Citizens for Eisenhower Congressional Committee hosts a three day meeting with a reception by Vice President Nixon as the White House outlined broadcast plans. Senators promised by the committee include Kuchel, Cooper, Saltonstall, Ferguson, and Cordon. In Washington, Senator McCarthy testified that Army Counselor John G Adams tried to blackmail him over loyalty board questioning, detailing alleged pressure and threats tied to investigations of communism and related figures.
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