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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1957
Page
1
Democratic leaders rally behind the Eisenhower administration tight money stance as central to winning control of Congress and the 1960 presidential race. Adlai Stevenson warns money concerns will be potent but global issues will also factor in.
Warsaw based Szpander Mlodych cites Szuna Gyn Lacieice sources that soldiers protested state authority in a southwest town. Indications of a military mutiny include a district commander Kuropieska and a military investigation commission. A drunkenness arrest sparked the unrest, hundreds gathered, stones were thrown, police used tear gas, and several soldiers were injured.
The piece urges immediate action to aid others in need, stressing that opportunities for service vanish with time. It calls on readers to offer encouragement and uplift to strangers, friends, and loved ones now, for tomorrow may bring departure or change.
The three year old Italian government faces collapse as anti Communist Social Democrats push to quit the coalition in NATO and allies. The center bloc voted to walk out at next month’s party congress. Premier Segni could resign with Social Democrats backing trimming to his Christian Democrats.
In Vienna Adolf Schaerf, a Socialist and former vice chancellor, defeated Catholic Conservative surgeon Wolfgang Denk for the post vacated by Theodor Koerner. The six year term winner was 67 and polled 2,259,097 to 2,160,424 amid a quiet campaign.
In Syria leftists secured three parliamentary seats with Abou Asali and Sitan Nassr defeating rightist opponents, while a fourth contest in Houran favored Sole Seed amid light turnout and claims of vote buying by U S agents. Mustafa Sibai protests alleged ballot irregularities.
Bogota remains unsettled as 35,000 troops seize the capital amid protests against President Rojas Pinilla plans for re election. Tear gas and dyed water were used on crowds, including near a Roman Catholic church. Students led demonstrations for a 1958 vote. The army said city secured in 13 minutes.
AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee urged the Teamsters to investigate alleged improper use of union funds by President Beck. The report named two vice presidents Brewster and Brennan and criticized the union’s failure to act, even as Beck and Hoffa appeared at the AFL-CIO headquarters.
Police questioned hundreds of people in the shooting of Frank Costello, a 66 year old rackets kingpin and farmer. Three score detectives have worked on the case since the attempted assassination last Thursday night as investigators say they are no closer to solving it. Costello remains silent on possible suspects or motives.
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy was bid farewell in a solemn funeral mass at St Matthew's Cathedral and in the Senate chamber. The service drew more than 1,100 mourners including Vice President Nixon, Roy Cohn, and Leonard Hall. A Marine honor guard stood watch as the flag draped casket was carried in and out.
A five part series opens with Relman Morin asking if organized labor faces a new crossroads with the federal government management and members The piece surveys Taft Hartley era echoes questions on pension welfare and union funds right to work penalties for corruption and political contributions Tests rising in Senate and amid anti labor bills across states as leaders warn of public betrayal and scandal with experts like Msgr Higgins weighing in
House investigators report farmers collected federal crop insurance payments for crop failures on same land that earned soil bank payments not to grow crops. They describe tax handling and a 1956 peculiarity as funds were rushed into effect late in the season. Investigators note mispayments tied to wheat and corn contracts amid push for a 1958 soil bank funding bill.
Graling Michigan The State Conservation Department opened a youth only fishing area on a stocked river stretch for anglers under 16. The site offers trout and aims to encourage junior recreation while safeguarding fish populations.
A court debate centers on whether defendants should have the right to a jury trial. Proponents argue for swift resolution while opponents warn of risks to due process and lengthy proceedings.
Representative Keating warns against universal jury trial guarantees in civil rights contempt cases. He argues such demands threaten judicial integrity and cites Clinton Tennessee school desegregation as misconstrued. Keating notes U S Attorney General involvement does not deny defendants their right to a jury trial.
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