Eisenhower Sees Improving Economy, Urges GOP Voter Effort
President Eisenhower told Republican state chairmen that business conditions are improving and stressed protecting national security and solvency. Meade Alcorn said Adams resignation was not discussed, and the three day campaign school emphasized grassroots organization.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Meade Alcorn
Sherman Adams
Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Alcorn
GOP National Committee
Silence Dominates Durham Talking Contest Victory Claimed
In Durham Mrs Alice Wethington surpassed 53 hours then continued speaking until 9 03 am reaching a 72 hour personal goal while rival Mrs Jean Cooksie quit after 3 am just four hours shy of the target Observers noted Cooksie slept The event drew about 200 supporters overnight and 600 at peak with telegrams from Gov Hodges praising the contestants in Fayetteville a traveling salesman and a used car dealer also neared 60 hours in separate efforts.
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Durham
Alice Wethington
Hodges
Brink's Robbery Accessory Fatally Wounded in Car Crash
John F. Fats Buccelli, 44, an accessory in the 1950 Brink's robbery, was found fatally wounded in his car after a collision with a parked truck. He died at City Hospital. medical examiner declared murder by a gunshot to the head. He had a prior five-year federal sentence in New York for a narcotics ring, to which he appealed.
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Boston
Mass
John F
Fats) Buccelli
City Hospital
George W. Curtis
Buccelli
New York
Goldfine Records Yield New Facts in FTC Inquiry
Rep. Oren Harris says the House panel obtained new materials from Bernard Goldfine records, including hotel bills in Boston New York and Plymouth Mass. The inquiry probes possible favorable treatment by the FTC and SEC linked to Sherman Adams. Subpoenas for Mildred Paperman secured further documents as hearings resume next week.
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Washington
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Bernard Goldfine
Goldfine
Mildred Paperman
Boston
New York
Plymouth
Mass
Adams
Harris
Eisenhower
Treasury Department
Miss Paperman
Sheraton Plaza
John B. Bennett
R-Mich
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold Begins Beirut Mission
Dag Hammarskjold arrived in Beirut from London and New York bringing hope he can help end Lebanon’s 41 days of fighting. He met with UN observers and Armenian and Ecuadorian leaders as Lebanon seeks a larger multinational force to seal the Syria border and halt rebel aid.
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Lebanon
Beirut
U.N
Dag Hammerskjold
London
New York
Middle East
Camille Chamoun
Hammarskjold
Odd Bull
Galo Plaza Lasvuof
Ecuador
U.A.R
Maritime Strike Spreads To West Coast
A four day strike by marine engineers against Atlantic and Gulf Coast ship operators spreads to the West Coast with more than 30 ships involved from at least 10 companies. Contracts expired simultaneously. Shipowners ordered engineers to sign on or leave the ships as negotiations collapsed.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
West Coast
West
Governor says Adams dispute could aid NC Democrats in 10th District
Governor Hodges said national capital fallout from the Adams case may help North Carolina Democrats regain the 10th District seat with David Clark challenging GOP Rep. Charles R. Jonas. He noted Eisenhower’s actions could bolster Democratic campaigns and avoided taking sides in the upcoming state speakership race. He reported no complaints with the May 31 Democratic primary result and predicted a General Assembly.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Hodges
Sherman Adams
Elec
Adams
Charles R. Jonas
Jonas
Congress
David Clark
Lincolnton
Eisenhower
Carl Venters
Onslow
Addison Helett Jr
New Hanover
General Assembly
Republicans Split Over Adams After Eisenhower Backing
President Eisenhower stood by Sherman Adams amid GOP unease as state chairmen split on whether Adams should stay. Democrats vow to weaponize Adams Goldfine affair while Eisenhower defends his aide noting Adams acted imprudently yet integrity and ability remain.
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Washington
Congressional
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
GOP
Ray Bliss
Ohio
New York
Paul M. Butler
Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
Goldfine
Britain cuts official bank rate to 2 per cent
Britain reduced its official bank rate to 2 per cent, the level of 1957, marking a third cautious cut since hitting 7 per cent last September. The move signals tighter control to curb spending as the currency crisis continues.
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London
Britain
Thomasville Gets Daily Times From Cecil Family
Thomasville will launch the Thomasville Times on July 7 to publish weekdays five days a week. The High Point Enterprise will absorb the semi weekly Thomasville Tribune, with final sale arrangements announced by H A Cecil and H A Cecil Jr. The daily will run from Thomasville, printing temporarily at The Enterprise plant, with office at 19 Trade Street. The Cecils retain the office supply business and staff names will be announced soon.
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Thomasville Times
Thomasville Tribune
High Point Enterprise
The
Tribune
H. A. Cecil
H. A. Cecil Jr
New Times
Thomasville
Associated Press
Cecils
Enterprise
Times
Trade Street
North Carolina
Winborne to Remain In Post on State Utilities Commission
Gov Hodges announced chairman Stanley Winborne will stay on the State Utilities Commission past his June retirement. A successor may be named to keep the panel at four members amid legality questions over two to one votes. Winborne may serve until cases he heard are decided, likely to end of July.
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Raleigh
Stanley Winborne
State Utilities Commission
Hodges
Winborne
Commission
Winbooss
Scientist Found After Six Years
Albert Clark Reed, a Caltech scientist who vanished six years ago, was found working as a groom at Hollywood Park. Using the alias Alfred C. Reese, he explained he left due to confusion and secrecy. He remains free of charges and plans unclear. His wife and son Timothy, now adopted, were informed.
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Albert Clark Reed
Caltech
Cora Reed
Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
Timothy
California Institute of Technology
Goodby
FBI
San Bernardino
Florence
Phoenix
California
Alfred C. Reese
Reed
East N C opens rate hike battle in Carolina Telco case
Eastern North Carolina officials led by Clinton Mayor Robert I. Powell opposed Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Co rate increases of nearly three million dollars per year. Powell presented sales tax data showing widespread declines in 34 eastern counties and seven cities, arguing pricing threats to service affordability.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Co
Telephone Company
State Utilities Commission
Robert I. Powell
Clinton
Powell
First Graders Speak Plain From Their Heart
Long Beach educators share two years of first graders descriptions of everyday life. The quotes reveal direct, unscripted views on topics from faces to potatoes to space and the world.
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Helen G. Meyers
Senate expected to reject tax cuts and extend rates
The Senate is likely to reject all tax cutting efforts and pass a bill extending present corporation and major excise tax rates for another year. The House has already approved the measure. An amendment to drop the 3 percent freight tax and the 10 percent passenger travel levy faltered under opposition from the Eisenhower administration and party leaders.
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Washington
Senate
Anges
Eisenhower
House
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Macmillan Plans Cyprus Governance Pact Amid Violence
In London, Prime Minister Macmillan unveiled a seven year Cyprus plan inviting Greek and Turkish governments to participate in island administration. He called it an adventure in partnership and said ending violence would lift emergency measures and allow return of Cypriots currently barred from the island.
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London
Macmillan
Cyprus
House of Commons
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