Defense Cuts Voted By House
The House approved new defense funding of 33.56 billion dollars, cutting 2.57 billion from Eisenhower’s request and 1.2 billion below his plea to restore. The move, opposed by the President, faced a strong vote and tied to aircraft and missile programs, with Senate figures signaling possible restoration if needed for national security.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Defense Department
Senate
Bright
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Across States
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day highway travel began with fatalities lower than regular days. Total deaths recorded include 15 in traffic, 1 drowning, and 1 miscellaneous across multiple states. Illinois, Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio each saw two highway deaths, plus single deaths in ten other states. The National Safety Council estimates about 120 more traffic deaths over the holiday window, versus a normal 75 on a typical Thursday. An earlier 30 hour AP tally showed 85 traffic deaths, 16 drownings, and 45 misc deaths. No estimate was given for the full four-day weekend due to Friday work-day closures.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Indiana
New Mexico
Ohio
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Washington
West Virginia
National Safety Council
Chicago
Memorial Day Honors Global War Dead
Americans observe Memorial Day with services at home and abroad. Wreaths are laid at Arlington for the Unknown Soldier while ceremonies honor Civil War to Korean War dead. In Paris Amory Houghton leads a march to the Arc de Triomphe. in Manila, U.S. and Philippine forces honor fallen with an aerial salute. General White reiterates pledge to liberty.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
D.C
Eisenhower
Donald Anee
White House
Antietam
Maryland
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Paris
France
Amory Houghton
Manila
Philippine
U.S
13Th Air Force
Clark Field
Japan
Korea
Short Circuit Delays Wednesday Newspaper Delivery
An electrical failure at The Enterprise presses in Burlington slowed production and caused several hundred High Pointers to receive their Wednesday papers late. The press break down briefly halted printing before the plant resumed normal operation.
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Enterprise
Burlington
Pflimlin Pursues Cabinet Amid French Political Crisis
Pierre Pflimlin, 50, liberal Catholic MRP leader, agrees to attempt forming a government. He flies to Biarritz to win party backing and seeks cross‑party support in the divided National Assembly, promising Coty a definite answer tomorrow night. Rene Pleven had warned no workable platform was reached with center parties.
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Paris
Pierre Pflimlin
MRP
Pflimlin
Fleemland
Pyrenees
Biarritz
Rene Pleven
France
National Assembly
Coty
Guy Mollet
Senate Auto Liability Bill Nears Third Reading
In Raleigh the auto liability insurance bill advanced to a third reading in the Senate. Sen. Roy Rowe defended the measure amid claims it would protect the public from uninsured motorists, while Sen. James Stikeleather warned of higher rates and administrative costs. The bill would take effect January 1, 1958 and expire May 15, 1961.
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Raleigh
Senate
Roy Rowe
Pender
Rowe
Senate Insurance Committee
James Stkeleather
Buncombe
Ae Hee Ee Ee
Walter Jones
Pitt
Stikeleather
Korean Fishermen Recover Body in Han River Crash
SEOUL The Army announced that Korean fishermen recovered the body of Specialist 3 C Aubrey L Meeker 20 Tulsa Oklahoma from the Han River. Meeker was a passenger aboard a C124 Globemaster which crashed shortly after taking off for Japan on February 22. Four U S servicemen who died in the crash remain missing.
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Seoul
C. Aubrey L. Meeker
Tulsa
Okla
Han River
Meeker
Japan
U.S
Senate Advances Budget Bills and Bond Issue
Sen Avery Hightower was the lone no voter as the Senate approved a 10 million dollar bond issue for permanent state institution improvements. The Joint Appropriations subcommittee finished work and will report to the full committee with the budget bill headed for floor action early next week.
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Senate
Hodges
House
Joint Appropriations
House of Senate
Ex Bombardier Turns to Religion After War Service
Herbert C. Hirschfeld a former lead bombardier in the 1944 first B 29 raids on Japan is now an associate pastor at Concord Methodist Church after graduating from the Pacific School of Religion Berkeley He flew 35 missions unscathed and later faced war nerves before a 1952 Kimpo incident and family reconciliations followed Hirschfeld and his wife Ivy have two children Janaan and Cathy
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Hirschfield
Concord Methodist Church
Concord
Calif
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Cathy
Janaan
Herbert C. Hirschfeld
Japan
Hirschfeld
Kimpo
Seoul
Ivy
Memorial honors eight Hammes children in Iowa crash
In Sigourney Iowa a memorial near a rural Catholic cemetery honors eight Hammes children killed Oct 25 when a car hit by a train bound to school struck. The monument features Christ on the cross with Mary and John beside a curved native stone altar and a bronze Jeremiah 31 15 plaque.
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Sigourney
Iowa
America
Christ
Mary
Apostle John
Richard Hammes
Hammes
Ronnie
Donnie
Karen
Linda
Gary
Rosemary
Seana
Ricky
Vicky
Jeremiah
Rachel
Mother Mary
Hammes Rock Garden
Britain to Relax Trade Curbs in Red China Talks
Washington reports say Britain resisted U S pressure to maintain strict Red China controls, arguing lower limits similar to those on Soviet bloc trade. Dulles hinted Paris discussions may reach an impasse as 15 nations, including Japan and NATO allies, participate in the talks.
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United States
Britain
Paris
Soviet Union
London
Dulles
Japan
Iceland
Free World
Russia
Lebanese Army Seizes Beirut Amid Pre Election Riots
Beir ut faced heavy violence as tanks and armored cars backed the army which seized control amid pre election riots. At least six slain and 60 wounded were reported with troops punching demonstrators and injuring former Premier Saeb Salam. Shops closed as troops and police blocked access.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Saeab Salam
Begany Fhe Py
Emnena
Salam
Gore Plans To Question Anderson On Debt Policy
Sen. Gore intends to quiz Robert B. Anderson about Treasury plans to manage the national debt. Anderson, 46, a former defense official, was nominated by President Eisenhower to succeed George M. Humphrey, who will leave the cabinet. The debt and refinancing difficulties are highlighted as serious issues amid the administration’s tight money policy.
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Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Robert B. Anderson
National Steel Corp
Senate
Anderson
Treasury
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Bush
Byrd
D-Va
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