Economic Conscience vocals warn no time for nodding
The Joint Economic Committee known as the economic conscience of the country warns against blind inflationary spending. It foresees 1957 GNP near 435 billion with growth yet rising costs and prices. Clouds include low consumer spirits, tax burdens, public works waste, and weak leadership on price stability urging careful restraint now.
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Congress
Joint Economic Committee
The
U. S
White House
Overestimation of Soviet Bombers Drives U.S. Production Pace
U.S. intelligence overestimated Soviet heavy bomber strength last year leading to a hurried ramp up in B-52 production. The error influenced Eisenhower’s Air Force funding cuts and fed congressional debates on comparing Russian and American air power. Estimates shifted from 100 Bisons to over 50, with the U.S. maintaining about 150 B-52s.
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Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Pentagon
U.S
U. S
Japan
Editorial explores the global atomic power race and its stakes
The piece compares the United States Britain and the Soviet Union in a costly push for cheap nuclear power. It notes private funding limits government roles and outlines plans for 18 plants by 1962 plus Euratom cooperation. It cites leaders like Murray Gore and Strauss and flags uncertainty over which system will prevail.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Atomic Energy Commission
Shippingport
Thomas E. Murray
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Murray
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Macmillan
World Bank
Lewis L. Strauss
High Point Enterprise Leadership Notes
The High Point Enterprise lists D. A. Rawley as president and Mrs. R. B. Terry as secretary treasurer with Kesnacan noted for the secretary treasurer role.
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D. A. Rawley
R. B B. Terry
Kesnacan
Publishing Details and Distribution Statement
Published Every Afternoon and Sunday Morning. By Mar $15. By Carrier $18 Per Year. Member of the Associated Press. The AP rights cover local news and dispatches. Entered at High Point, N C, Post Office as second class matter under March 3, 1879. Carriers and distributors are independent contractors. the High Point Enterprise not responsible for advance subscription arrangements.
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Associated Press
High Point
N. C
Inde
High Point Enterprise
National Advertising
Ward-Griffith Company
Knowland lists defects of the United Nations
Senator Knowland, now part of the U N delegation, outlines five major faults of the United Nations including veto abuse by the Soviet Union bloc voting and interference in member states. He adds concerns about unequal burden sharing and a perceived separation of the UN as a body from its members.
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William F. Knowland
United Nations
Soviet Union
Sion
Soviet Russia
Knowland
Stalin
Roosevelt
Yalta
U. N
Russia
Ukraine
Byelorussia
Bandung
India
Hungary
United States
Durham profile highlights North Carolina congressman in atomic energy role
New York Times features Carl Thomas Durham Democrat and pharmacist of North Carolina as a leading figure in atomic energy policy. The profile notes his long career, key role in hydrogen bomb history, service on the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Armed Services involvement, and the balance between public duty and personal life.
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Carl T. Durham
New York Times
Senate
House Committee On Atomic Energy
United States
Durham
Geneva
Truman
Carl Thomas Durham
North Carolina
Joint Committee On
Mr. Durham
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Dr. Durham
Old House
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
House
Senate House
McMahon
Armed Services Committee
University of North Carolina
Manndale Prep
Navy
Washington
Chapel Hill
Orange County
Margaret Joe Whitsett
Guilford County
Umstead Defends Board Pushes for School Funds Amid Needs
Rep John W Umstead Jr of Orange warned teachers that as chairman of the State Hospitals Board of Control he must balance aid for mental patients with pay raises for teachers. He cited a waiting list at Caswell Training School and noted more than 50 lawmakers had written seeking patient placements. The piece also notes Kemp Doughton addressing visiting schoolchildren and outlines General Assembly progress with focus on salaries for teachers and state employees.
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Total Picture
John W. Umstead Jr
Orange
Caswell Training School
Umstead
State Hospitals Board of Control
North Carolina
General Assembly
Joint Appropriations Committee
Budget prospects and tax reform debate in 1957 session
Notes indicate a near million dollar uptick over budget goals while Joint Finance members remain briefed on revenue bill rewrites. Despite explanations from Jim Currie and tax experts, legislators struggle to grasp corporate income tax allocation formulas and fear relief to the rich at the expense of the poor.
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Joint Finance
Mixed Quotes on Labor, Roads, and Middle East Conflict
A collection of remarks from officials and leaders. James P. Mitchell discusses labor crime and transportation comfort. Harlow Curtice notes expanding auto markets. Polish exile Stanislaw Mikolajczyk calls Gomulka ruthless. Dr Werner Forssman recalls the 1956 Nobel prize. Michael Comay discusses Israel’s military strength. Alfred Lilienthal comments on Arab refugees and Jerusalem tensions.
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Jerusalem
Israel
United Nations
Alfred Lilienthal
Committee For Security and Justice
Middle East
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W. Idol, JR
Egypt
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Iin
Kashmir
Times
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Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
Kemp Doughton
Charles ?Earson
Ball Omentek
Potts
Secretary of Labor
James P. Mitchell
Europe
Harlow Curtice
General Motors
Gomulka
Poland
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
West Germany
Werner Forssman
Michael Comay
Canada
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