Humphrey Criticized By Gore Over Stock Gains
Senator Gore accuses Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey of benefiting from Eisenhower era monetary policies after a sharp rise in his January 1953 stock holdings. The Finance Committee questions extended as Byrd pressed for a full accounting, while Humphrey defended debt reduction and spending cuts.
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Washington
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Olessaab Byrd
D-Va
Federal Aes
Treasury
M. A. Hanna Co
Hanna
Hanna & Ore Corp
Carlson
R-Kan
Senate
Cocleston
Byrd
Eisenhower
Brush Your Teeth and Guard Your Soul
A sermon-style reminder contrasts dental care with spiritual health. It urges children and adults to follow God’s advice on personal hygiene and loving neighbor, noting neglected teeth and unkind acts harm both body and soul. The message calls for faithfulness in small duties.
Lightning Kills Two Guardsmen at Fort Bragg
Two National Guardsmen were killed and about 48 soldiers treated after a pair of lightning strikes at Fort Bragg North Carolina during summer training. The 30th Old Hickory Division suffered the brunt of the storm, hitting bivouac sites as troops stood in a chow line.
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Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Fort Brag
N. C
Army
J.C
Walter Lee Milam
Martin Lee Milam
Milam
Belton Norris Jr
B. Norris
Kannapolis
30Th
Old Hickory
North Carolina National Guard
Pfe
Gary D. Truesdale
Hickory
Truesdale
Joseph E. Orland
Orland
Capt. Orland
Gov Hodges Allocates 800000 for Highway Projects
Governor Hodges announced an 800000 surplus allocation for three state highway projects. Plans include 400000 for US 70 74 east of the Beaucatcher Tunnel near Asheville, 250000 for a French Broad River bridge at Marshall, and 150000 to straighten Highway 27 in Montgomery County. The move follows a cordial meeting with A H Graham, who leaves as Highway Commission chair June 30.
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Raleigh
Hodges
Beaucatcher Tunnel
Asheville
French Broad River
Marshall
Madison County
Montgomery County
A. H. Graham
State Highway Commission
Graham
French Broad
Highway Commission
Commission
The
Grass problem sparks LA considering lawn mowing law
Los Angeles officials weigh a measure to compel property owners to mow lawns. The proposal aims to address unsightly yards and potential city code violations.
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Los Angeles
W. T. Rice Is Elected ACL President in New York
W Thomas Rice age 45 was elected president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad effective August J McDowell Davis resigns as ACL head after 36 years in the role Davis known as Champ will retire after next board meeting He began as a messenger with the Wilming ton and Weldon Railroad and rose to leading the ACL, a major southeast system with extensive holdings and port facilities.
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New York
W. Thomas Rice
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
J. McDowell Davis
Coast Line
Rice
Richmond, Fredoe & Potomac Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Davis
Road
the “News
Champ
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad
Florida
Norfolk
Charleston
Savannah
Tampa
Montgomery
Birmingham
Atlanta
Winston-Salem
The
Atlantic
Coastline
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Louisville & Nashville
ACL
Hague
Virginia Polytechnic Institue
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Post Office Told To Curtail Services And Soaring Costs
Washington The House Appropriations Committee urged the Post Office Department to curb mail services and live within reduced funds to avoid a fiscal debacle. It cut 1644 million dollars from requested extra funds and favored zoning second and third class mail to save about five million dollars. Star routes could be reduced to once daily to save 700000, with further cuts in money orders and Saturday services.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Post Office Department
House
Summerfield
Southern Senators Clash Over Rights Bill Bypass
Southern senators denounce a legislative bypass as a move to place the House civil rights bill directly on the Senate calendar. Republican leader Knowland says the rule could skip the Judiciary Committee, while Sen. Russell argues all House bills must go to committee. The dispute signals an early test of strength in Eisenhower civil rights efforts.
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Washington
House
Repub
Knowland
California
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Len Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Eisenhower
Sen
Morse
Britain detonates its third hydrogen bomb
London reports Britain successfully completed a nuclear test series in the Central Pacific with a hydrogen bomb explosion. The test, like the earlier two, used a Valiant jet to drop the device at high altitude over the Christmas Island area.
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London
Britain
Central Pacific
Christmas Island
Governor Fills State Positions Assorted North Carolina Appointments Made
Governor Hodges announced several appointments and reappointments to state boards. Dr. Guy B. Phillips of Chapel Hill will join the State Board of Education as a member at large for a term through April 1 1961, with oath set for June 27. The State Utilities Commission reappointed Harry T. Wescott of Dare and Brevard for four-year terms. New and reappointed members also joined the State Hospitals Board of Control and related bodies, including J. F. Strickland and Senator Kelly E. Bennett, with oaths due July 9. Additional appointments included Robert H. Frazier to A T College Trustees, W. B. Wicker to the board, and Joseph M. Hunt to the board for specified terms.
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Raleigh
Hodges
Gop
State Utilities
Guy B. Phillips
Chapel Hill
M. Dougherty
State Board of Education
The
Utilities Commission
Harry T. Wescott
Dare
Brevard
Phillips
Board of Education
School of Education
University of North Carolina
David W. Royster
Shelby
Reba Gavin
Kenansville
H. W. Kendall
Greensboro
Yates Palmer
Valdese
State Hospitals Board of Control
J. F. Strickland
Durham
American Tobacco Co
Kelly E. Bennett
Bryson City
Tall Board
Warren Williams
Sanford
John T. Rodgers
Asheville
Robert H. Frazier
A & T College At
W. B. Wicker
Joseph M. Hunt
Worker Survives 68-Foot Fall At Buckley Tower
Paul FE Sharp, 30, of Washington IL, plunged from a 68-foot water tower in Buckley while working. He survived the fall but is in critical condition in a hospital.
Kishi Addresses Congress on Japan’s Role in Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Kishi told Congress Japan will play a constructive role in Asia amid the fight against international communism. He stressed democracy and postwar ties with the United States, and noted Japan’s progress without the communist path, while avoiding trade dispute details and the Girard case.
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Kishi
Japan
Washington
Congress
Asia
Senate
House
United Stats
3.C. William 8. Girard
United States
Justice Department seeks early Supreme Court review
The Justice Department asks the Supreme Court to hear GI William S. Girard surrender case immediately. Atty. Gen. Herbert and Rankin argue the public interest requires an early disposition and request the court act before its summer recess. The appeal follows a McGarrahy ruling and seeks direct Supreme Court handling.
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Washington
Justice Department
Appled
Supreme
William S. Girard
U.S
Supreme Court
Douglas
West Coast
Middle East
High Court
Court of Appeals
Expansion Program Revealed by North Carolina Governor
Governor Hodges announced two new state dividends from tax law changes. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. will launch a 35 million expansion including a new cigarette plant near Winston-Salem. Cone Mills Corp. will keep its North Carolina charter.
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Raleigh
Hodges
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Cone
North Carolina
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Caesar Cone
Cone Mills Corp
Greensboro
General Assembly
Missing Pair Held On Speeding Count
WILLIAMSPORT Pa state police held Christina Wennerstrom 16 and Huw Williams 18 after a 65 mph speeding stop on U S 15 near Montoursville. The Swedish air attache’s daughter and a U S Senate page had disappeared from Washington June 2 amid rumors of elopement. Authorities contacted Washington for further instructions.
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Williamsport
U. S. Senate
Washington
Christina Wennerstrom
Huw Williams
Col
Stig Wennerstrom
Christan
Robert Gorman
Clifford O'Neill
U. S. 15
Montoursville
Foulkrod
Col. Wennerstrom
Young Williams
Christina
Sweden
Wennerstrom
U.S
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Travis N. Hamrich
Pfc
James Wheeler
John Johnson
Clarence E. Payne
R. L. Dieffenbacher
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W. T. Rice
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