Eisenhower Targets AFL Speech After White House Tour
President Eisenhower ready to address the AFL national convention amid renewed Republican push. He warned that Democratic gains threaten progress and urged support for a Republican led Congress while signaling a Taft Hartley revision remains a key goal.
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Eisenhower
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AFL
White House
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Bio Labor Organization
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Washington
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Mount Vernon Bank Robbery Ties Up Staff For $100,000
Two men robbed the Fulton Avenue County Trust Co drive in branch before 8 am tying up manager Edmund Tichenor and three tellers. They forced vault access using a second key held by Mrs Jean Beebe a teller. They awaited vault timing and escaped with about $100000. Police launched a widespread search in Mount Vernon New York.
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Pittsburgh Strike Turns Violent Across City Stores
A ten month Pittsburgh strike by twelve AFL unions against five major department stores erupted in violence and vandalism. Police report 29 display windows shot and damaged, losses around 40000, three fire incidents, and numerous paint bombings. One hundred six strikers and sympathizers arrested on charges from disorderly conduct to inciting to riot, with most later fined or discharged. Stores involved include Gimbels Kaufmanns Horne Rosenbaum’s amid deadlocked contract talks over parcel post deliveries and helper staffing on package trucks.
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Court Clarifies North Carolina Position on Supreme Court Involvement
North Carolina’s participation in arguments before the Supreme Court on public school segregation will not make the state a party to the cases. Attorney General Harry McMullan was notified that filing a brief or presenting oral arguments would not imply state-party status. McMullan had indicated NC would accept the invitation to file a brief when the court begins hearings on implementing its decision declaring segregation unconstitutional.
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North Carolina
U. S. Supreme Court
Atty
Harry MccMullan
McMullan
Harold B. Willey
Supreme Court
High Court
Tar Heel Arrest Leads to Slaying Case Break
A hitchhiker identified as suspect in the murder of Margaret Baynard, 8, is arrested after a Miami detective spotted a pistol in a suspect’s car. Eyewitness Hayden says the killer took Baynard for a ride, a dispute occurred, and she was shot in the head before the assailant disposed of the body and fled. The husband reported the vehicle missing and later found bloodstains and bullets on the car.
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Food costs dip as meat and clothing prices fall
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.2 point drop in the cost of living last month driven by lower food prices especially meats and cheaper fresh produce. Pork declines led the way with pork chops bacon and lamb down about 4 percent. Clothing costs eased though children’s shoes rose slightly.
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Bureau of Labor
Duke Power Plans Huge New Plant Near Belmont
Duke Power Co announces a 24 million dollar steam electric generating plant on the Catawba River near Belmont in Gaston County. The first 165000 kilowatt unit will start next year and be ready by June 1957. The facility includes a mile tunnel, a three million dollar substation and transmission setup, with the Allen Plant named for former Duke president G. G. Allen.
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Piedmont
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McCarthy Censure Report Nearing Completion
Senators finishing the censure inquiry into McCarthy expect to file the report Monday morning. The timing of a possible Senate reconvening before or after the election remains unsettled as leaders weigh a pre or post election action and conduct private canvassing among incumbents.
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Washington
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Springfield
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Delaware Board of Education Enforces Integration
The Delaware Board of Education has assumed control of a Milford high school to enforce integration. It reopened with integrated classes after the previous board closed amid threats of violence. Oklahoma considers ending mandatory segregation as lawmakers review a constitutional amendment.
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Thomas Says U. S. Can Handle Red- Submarine Threat
In Chicago Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas says the Russian submarine threat is the greatest in naval history but the United States Navy can meet it. He notes Russia operates over 110 submarines and can build them at about one per week, yet the U. S. has the capability from factory to high seas to counter the threat.
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Charlies Thomas
U. S. Navy
Russia
Thomas
Explosion Kills 30 at German Tank Depot
At Bitburg Germany an explosion during a fire fighting drill at a fuel depot killed 30 people and left at least five others missing. Fire crews from French German and American units raced to control the blaze and prevent further spread while authorities investigated sabotage as a possible cause.
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Churchmen Oppose Separate Schools in Methodist Meeting
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference adopts an amended statement condemning racial segregation in public schools and discrimination nationwide. Delegates push for stronger action while debating four resolutions on obedience to laws and equal rights amid expected court rulings.
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Paul R. Ervin
Charles Bowles
Dilworth Methodist Church
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Louisiana
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Eisenhower backs IMF World Bank push for freer trade
President Eisenhower told the International Bank and International Monetary Fund that they have the assurance of American support in reducing restraints on free world trade. Secretary Humphrey read the message at the opening session of a six day governors meeting, praising the banks and fund as effective instruments for monetary policy convertibility and private investment growth. He noted the United States approves the fund and bank efforts to promote freer money and trade worldwide.
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