Eisenhower to Choose GOP Chair As Taft Warns No Fight
President Eisenhower will pick the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. Sen. Taft predicts no fight over the choice and Taft notes the final decision rests with Eisenhower. Roberts resigns after pay controversy and a meeting is set for April 10 to elect a successor.
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Washington
Eisenhower Sekedty
Republican National Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
C. Wesley Roberts
Eisenhower
Roberts
GOP
Kansas
Ters
B. E. Hutchinson
Chrysler Motors
Charles M. White
Republic Steel
National Committee
R. Douglas Stuart
Quaker Oats
Stuart
Anada
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
John Danaher
Connecticut
Congress
Danaher
McIntyre Fairies
California
Harry Darby
Fred Seaton
Nebraska
Chicago
Barak T. Mattingly
St. Louis
Leonard W. Hall
New York
Commission urges pay cuts to trim defense payroll
A federal advisory panel led by Lewis L. Strauss recommends saving about 200 million dollars yearly by scrapping routine sea duty pay and most flight bonus pay, while boosting Korea combat pay to match the lowest hazardous duty rate and tightening re enlistment bonuses.
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Commission On
Defense Department
Navy
Or Ae
Korea
Commission
New York
Lewis L. Strauss
Sudan Talks Yield Progress on Sudan Agreement Implementation
In Cairo on March 28 Premier Mohamed Naguib and British Minister Selwyn Lloyd reported progress after a two hour discussion aimed at smoothing British Egyptian differences over Sudan agreement implementation. A joint communique noted a frank dialogue and hope that the path to improvement is opening. Fuad Galal announced a five member commission to assume parts of the Sudan governor general powers with members from Egypt Britain Pakistan and Sudan.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mohamed Naguib
Selwyn Lloyd
Sudan
Naguib
Britain
Fuad Galal
National Guidance
Hussein Zulficar
Laurence Grafftey- Smith
Tayeb Hussein
Pakistan
Mohamed Osman Dardiri
Ibrahim Ahmed
Poppies grown in central France for salad oil
In central France poppies are cultivated for their seeds which yield salad oil rather than narcotics or pastry decorations.
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France
Greek Shipowners Halt Trade With Communist Ports
Senator McCarthy announced that 242 Greek owned merchant ships will cease trading with North Korea and Red China and refuse cargoes between any Communist ports. The plan, negotiated by his investigations subcommittee without State Department input, aims to curb red trade and lever action against foreign flagged vessels.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Eisenhower
North Korea
Red China
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
State Department
U. S
Iron Curtain
Subcommittee
Korea
Communist
China
Orphan Family Receives Gift Home After Tornado
In Muscle Shoals Alabama a tornado left motherless seven Willis children homeless. Volunteers from the Tennessee Valley Authority built a three bedroom house on weekends, costing about 12000 dollars. Father O Neill Willis and his kids, ages two to fifteen, moved in as neighbors and family support boosted the effort. The oldest Kathleen 15 and Wanda 13 are among the siblings awaiting a permanent home and their mother’s death still haunts the young family.
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Nme
Gunter Press
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Willis
Tennessee Vally Authority Center
O'Neill Willis
Wheeler Mountain
Wanda
Lloyd
Kathleen
William Stone
Poage Warns of Rural Power Rate Fight Revisited
Rep. W. R. Poage says administration lending cuts to rural electrification could trigger the same dispute with private power firms over rates. He cites proposed REA budget 95 million and compares Democratic and Republican loan plans, noting private utilities supply about 90 percent of power and super co operatives enabled lower rates in his district.
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W. R. Poage
D-Tex
Poage
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Rural Electrification Administration
Truman
Benson
REA
Claude R. Wickard
Exiles claim Reds tortured Albania bishops to death
The exiled Albanian Agrarian Democratic party said in Flamuri that five of six Catholic bishops in Albania were tortured to death by Communist authorities. Arch bishop Premnushhi of Durres and Abbot Msgr Gjini were named among those killed or tortured, with others listed among priests imprisoned or executed.
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Rome
Flamuri
Albanian Agrarian Democratic Party
Albania
Nicola Vincenzo Premnushhi
Durres
Durazzo
Lewis and Clarke Pioneers First American Era Nebraska Visit
In 1804 to 1806, Lewis and Clarke led the first American expedition to Nebraska, exploring and mapping the region. Their journey established initial contact with Indigenous nations, opened routes for westward expansion, and documented geographic and natural details of the Nebraska territory.
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Lewis and Clarke
Nebraska
Lemon Juice Recipe Checks Rheumatic and Arthritis Pain
A simple home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice is promoted for rheumatic and arthritis pains. The ad claims rapid relief within 48 hours and promises a money back guarantee if symptoms persist, noting 5 million packages sold.
White Supremacy Dominates South African Election
In Johannesburg on March 28 1960 white supremacy dominates the general campaign as April 15 nears. Tensions rise with violence at opposition meetings as law abiding supporters and government foes clash with eggs tomatoes and stones. Prime Minister Malan's government accuses non white leaders of threatening Europeans while leaders deny the charges.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Daniel F. Malan
Extortion Plot Arrest Tells of Kiner Case and Charges
FBI agents arrested 28 year old Joseph Bruno of Verona on extortion charges for demanding 6200 dollars from home run king Ralph Kiner. Bruno allegedly wrote a letter instructing a cab ride at 3 a.m. to Ambridge, with money placed under the front seat, but Kiner alerted authorities and no payment occurred.
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Pittsburgh
FBI
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fred Hallford
Joseph John Bruno
Verona
Bruno
Hallford
Kiner
Ambridge
Don’t Wish For Model Child Says Educator
Dr. Marshall Hiskey of Southern Illinois University warns parents not to create a model child through overcontrol. He says normal children with flaws are healthier than a so called model child who may become neurotic. The remark follows guidance on balanced parenting amid anecdotes of child behavior. After 1066, English gradually replaced French at royal courts.
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Kruse Nurseries
Dept
Bloomington
Ilinois
Harrisburg
Ill
Marshall Hiskey
Southern Illinois University
Hiskey
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