Missile speedup ordered by House committee
The House Armed Services Committee approved a speedup in missile and anti submarine warfare programs and backed about 113.6 million dollars more than requested. It rejected reductions in National Guard and Marine Corps strength, funded new defense programs, and proposed 2.73 billion for research including 150 million for space.
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Navy
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Eisenhower
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Advanced Research Projects Agency
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George Mahon
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Marine Corps
National Guard
Three Transcontinental Skyways Created by CAB
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced three transcontinental skyways to reduce collision risk launching June 15. Flights between 17 000 and 22 000 feet will be ground controlled regardless of weather, for military and commercial planes alike. Within corridors, aircraft will be separated by at least 1000 feet vertically and 10 minutes of flight time horizontally.
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Washington
S AP
Civil Aeronautics Board
Revision of Jobless Bill Rejected by Senate
The Senate rejected Kennedy's amendment to extend unemployment benefits by 16 weeks after exhaustion of state benefits. The vote 57 to 27 blocked a change that would push a temporary federal aid plan toward passage, despite Eisenhower administration support.
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Washington
Senate
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
House
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Unknown Soldiers Rest In Capitol
The Unknowns of World War II and Korea lay in state in the Capitol rotunda after arrival from the destroyer Blandy. Vice President Nixon and dignitaries observed as wreaths were placed and a composite service honor guard accompanied the flag draped coffins. President Eisenhower scheduled to participate in Arlington burial ceremonies Friday.
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Air Force
John J. Pershing
Secretary of Defense
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Sam Rayburn
Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol Steps
House Votes Extension of Taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 21 to 2 to extend corporate income and excise taxes at current rates for one year. Auto makers would not receive tax relief, and an attempt to cut the new car excise tax from 10 to 7 percent by Rep. Machrowicz failed 19 to 2. Secretary Anderson supported holding taxes steady and said no new tax recommendations would be submitted this year.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Thaddeus M. Machrowicz
D-Mich
Machrowicz
Noah Mason
R-Ill
11 Year Old Buncombe Girl Has Baby Boy
In Asheville North Carolina an 11 year old girl gave birth to a seven pound two ounce boy. The mother was in extremely toxic condition five days before delivery and is reported doing well. The child lives with her grandmother in Buncombe County and is not married.
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Asheville
N.C
Buncombe County
Hidden Cellar Treasures Found in Houston Millionaire Mansion
The estate of James M. West reveals about 290000 dollars in cash hidden in a cellar of his Houston mansion. An armored car made seven trips to the Texas National Bank to move the money stored in cotton bags and sacks. West died December 18 at 54, leaving an estate rumored near 100 million dollars and famed for eccentric devices and nightly patrols with police.
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Houston
Tex
James M. West
Robert H. Parsley
West
Texas National Bank
De Gaulle Speeds Toward Paris Amid Protests
Gen. Charles de Gaulle races to Paris after Coty asks, as 30,000 demonstrators fill streets in opposition to his return. The political crisis unfolds with crowd anger and government measures under scrutiny.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Rene Coty
Satellite Fails To Orbit After Brief Space Flight
Navy scientists hunted a technical bug as a 20 inch Vanguard satellite failed to reach orbit. The craft flew a 2000 mile arc then plunged back to Earth, likely burning up in the atmosphere with only fragments reaching the sea. Vanguard's four failures in five tries contrasted with two successful Explorer launches by the Army. The report also notes De Gaulle's sudden move toward Paris amid French political turmoil.
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John P. Hagen
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Toledo man kills self in car fire tragedy
In Toledo Ohio a 37 year old brush salesman Nelson Bloom died by driving gasoline inside his car, tying himself inside and setting the vehicle ablaze. Deputies reported the fatal self immolation occurred in the area noting investigators are treating it as suicide.
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Toledo, Ohio
Nelson Bloom
Sheriff's Deputies
De Gaulle Pacts With Soviet Envoy Reported by Informants
Paris dispatch reports Charles De Gaulle meeting with Soviet ambassador A Vinogradov seeking Moscow neutrality on Algeria in exchange for France withdrawing from NATO. Sources among French Communist leaders say the pledge depended on De Gaulle’s stance, amid Massu’s Algeria revolt and Kremlin pressure.
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Jacques Massu
Algeria
Massu
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Kremlin
Mikhail Suslov
Diehird
Northampton County School Fund Embezzlement Charged
Raleigh solicitor Ern est R. Tyler announced a probe found many thousands of dollars embezzled from the Northampton County Board of Education. Forty or fifty indictments are expected at the August term naming superintendent N L Turner and others, with further details pending CPA and SBI reviews. W Lunsford Crew of Roanoke Rapids will assist prosecution.
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Ernest R. Tyler
At Iolation
Northampton County
Tyler
Seawell
Northampton Board of Education
Raleigh
Williams, Urquhart and Ficklen
Northampton County Board of Commissioners
County Board of Education
Certified Public Accountants
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Board of Education
Superior Court of
Alaska Statehood Vote Reversed in House
Washington AP reports the House voted 199 to 174 to keep the Alaska statehood bill from returning to committee, overturning yesterday’s move to kill the measure. The decision preserves the bill for further floor action.
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Washington
House Today
Insular Affairs Committee
Presbyterians Reunite in Rain in Pittsburgh Merger
In heavy rain two processions of Presbyterians linked to form one church joining the Presbyterian Church in the U S A and United Presbyterians in a ceremony at a Pittsburgh street corner. Dr. Montgomery spoke of unity as the merged denomination totals 9 462 churches with 973 congregations in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Harold R. Martin
Montgomery
People of God
United Church
United Presbyyerians
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower Explains Tax Cut Stand Amid Economic Questions
Washington, President Eisenhower said he sees no need for a general tax cut now and that the economy’s status calls for careful study. He noted relief for small business but declined to forecast full employment or a new recession strategy. He also addressed wages and prices and the risk of cost of living increases.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ike Says He Likes De Gaulle
President Eisenhower expressed that he happens to be one of the people who likes General Charles de Gaulle. He noted a long friendly relationship with De Gaulle and referenced past dealings with him when the French leader headed Free French forces.
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de Gaulle
Washington
Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
France
Courageous Drama In French Assembly
Paris dispatch describes a tense night as Gen de Gaulle and paratroopers loom near Paris while the National Assembly defies rumors and keeps Pierre Pflimlin's cabinet in office. Police ring the building. deputies hint at potential violence if De Gaulle is invited.
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Charles de Gaulle
Pierre Pflimlin
Algeria
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Pflimlin
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