House Approves Farm Bill After Veto Override Hopeful
The House passed a compromise farm bill designed to curb surpluses and create a $1.2 billion soil bank program. Senate approval followed, with President Eisenhower expected to sign. Rep Poage praised the measure as the only version with a chance to become law. Rep Heselton criticized it for neglecting agricultural interests and taxpayers.
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Dredge Sinks After Towline Snaps In Lake Michigan
Eight men lost as dredge sinks during tow to harbor. Milwaukee coast guard crews recover three bodies, find four more, while air and water searches continue for the remaining missing man as 10 foot waves lash Lake Michigan.
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Lake Michigan
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Clear Speaking Amid Crossword Oddities
Robert L. Dieffenbacher argues for precise language over crossword puzzle quirks. He urges men to speak with conviction, avoid vague terms, and use words that clearly express thoughts to prevent misunderstandings and conflict.
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Robert L. Dieffenbacher
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NEA
Truman denies calling Salerno and Anzio landings unnecessary
An Associated Press reporter quoted former President Truman calling the Salerno and Anzio invasions totally unnecessary. Truman's spokesman and aide denied the remarks, saying the president never made such statements and that the quotes were misattributed by AP and others amid battlefield casualties.
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Associated Press
Brewer Denies Campaign Joke At News Conference
Raleigh candidate for lieutenant governor Kidd Brewer said he did not intend to make a spectacle of his campaign or sway votes with a gimmick. He announced he was ending his vigil at the Aycock Memorial on the Capitol lawn and described campaigning as necessary to dramatize public school and service needs despite weather and funding limits.
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Eisenhower Says Anzio Landing Not a Failure
President Eisenhower told a news conference he and his staff debated the Anzio Beach landing in World War II and did not favor executing it as it was done. He said the operation cannot be called a failure and noted Truman’s Salerno remarks were quoted.
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Eisenhower
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Mediterranean
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High Court Winds Up Busy Term
Chief Justice Warren said the Court is winding up its busiest term in the federal judiciary and urged moving judges to described as the most important problem of the federal courts at the present time.
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Washington
Warren
Byrd Warns Against Housing Scandals
Senator Byrd warned President Eisenhower that housing program scandals persist in the FHA and related offices. He cited GAO reports detailing inefficiencies in New York City Minneapolis Cleveland and 22 slum clearance projects in 15 cities and urged fuller replies from housing chief Albert M Cole.
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Air Attack Prospects Framed by Twining and Rivalries
General Thomas Twining warned that despite a strong deterrent, a surprise air attack on the United States remains possible due to evolving Russian long-range capabilities. He spoke amid interservice tensions over air power and potential congressional probes into Army Air Force Navy roles.
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Gunman Captured In New York
James Carter of Rochester, an auto thief with a long police record, was captured after a dramatic running gun battle southwest of Jamestown. He and accomplice Dedrick kidnapped two James town detectives and hijacked their car after breaking from Schuyler Jail in Watkins Glen. Dedrick faced burglary charges. Carter awaited grand larceny sentence.
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Committee Backs Trout Hatchery Plan Near Pisgah Forest
Washington says Senate panel approves a $375,000 federal trout hatchery for Pisgah National Forest near Asheville North Carolina. Sen. Ervin urges construction on the Davidson River site yet to be chosen as the committee considers the project.
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Byrd backs pay as you build highway plan for funding
Sen. Byrd of Virginia said a pay as you build amendment approved by the Finance Committee would not slow the road program. The measure, backed by Secretary Humphrey, caps annual highway spending to current revenues. The panel also approved most highway tax features from the House bill. Byrd did not believe the amendment would pass.
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State Court Rules Against Desegregation Suit in Old Fort Case
The North Carolina State Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of four Black parents Albert Joyner Lucille Lytie James Bryson and Thurman Greenlee who sought to enroll their children in the Old Fort white school in McDowell County The court said the action resembled a mandamus and was not authorized by statute, leaving facilities at Hudgins High School as the option The ruling follows prior lower court findings that the case should have been brought individually and notes the board argued misjoinder of parties The decision concludes with the court handing down 20 opinions
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McDowell County
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Lucille Lytie
James Bryson
Thurman Greenlee
Old Fort
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McDowell Board
Joint Chiefs Oppose Cut In Aid Plan
The Joint Chiefs of Staff oppose a billion dollar cut to the foreign aid bill as Defense Secretary Wilson and Admiral Radford urged restoration of the full President Eisenhower request. Congressman Vorys and Senator Sparkman criticized the trimmed amount arguing it weakens national defense and pledged to push for higher funding. The House committee has yet to act on the aid bill and the debate continues.
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Olla Ray Boyd Backs Kurfees in Senate Race
Winston Salem reports Olla Rey Boyd endorses Marshall Kurfees for the Senate. Boyd volunteers in support across five counties and cites underrepresentation of Eastern North Carolina. Kurfees appreciates the show of backing amid prior Democratic primaries in the 1944 and 1948 cycles.
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Sacramento Patrol Targets Slow Drivers and Passing Obstructors
California patrol chief B R Caldwell warned that two dangerous groups cause many accidents. Slow drivers on two lane roads and motorists who obstruct passing by staying in the left lane will be targeted to improve road safety.
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H Bomb And Missile Will Be Combined At White Sands
Army ordnance officials reveal a White Sands section studying how warheads can be paired with guided missiles for field testing. A briefing notes five operational rockets were demonstrated as controversy over missiles grows, spotlighting Nike and other weapons.
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Eisenhower urges honest search for truth amid service rift
President Eisenhower called for studying differences among the armed services in a spirit of honest search for truth not to fuel interservice fights. He noted his roles as commander in chief and president and spoke as disputes reemerged after Independence Day weekend revelations. He warned that changes in military doctrine require perspective and careful study.
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