France under constant shifts shows fragile republic
The piece argues that universal suffrage in France leads to rapid turnover as premiers can fall from power in days or hours, unlike the United States where fixed terms bind leaders. It warns such instability could invite foreign domination and declares the need for more deliberate voting and durable governance. It critiques the French system as disreputable and prone to abrupt upheaval.
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Republic of France
Pierre Mendes-France
Jane
United States
France
National Assembly
Bing
No Trouble to Giveaway Money in N Y
Five members of the Fountain of the World sect in California handed out $1 bills on Broadway and 42nd Street New York urging practical Christianity The scene caused traffic bottlenecks and police intervention as crowds surged amid the money and a Biblical slogan The group led by Master Krishna Venta faced criticism and described New York as a place for capitalists and derelicts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Krishna Venta
Pworld
Broadway
42Nd St
Noway
Fountain of the World
Canoga Park
Calif
Welfare Rolls Cut 10000 in a Year in Arkansas
Welfare Commissioner A J Moss said the Arkansas welfare rolls dropped by about 10 000 since he took office last year leaving totals around 64 000 to 65 000. He cited new restrictive regulations and federal aid limits as the main factors and predicted no near term changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litle Rock
A. J.moss
Moss
Arkansaa
Mage
Democrats Push Tax Relief Plan In Senate Fight
Democrats in the Senate plan to insert income tax cuts into a broad tax revision bill already offering nearly 1 billion dollars in relief for corporations and individuals. The bill, approved by the Finance Committee, moves toward possible debate next week with administration opposition to new general income tax reductions.
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Joe Hall
Washington
Sen
George
D-Ga
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Tyn
Fed
Millikin
R-Cotp
Finance Committee
Eisennower
Doctors Refuse to Name Cigarettes as Cause
In San Francisco the American College of Chest Physicians balked at attributing Ming cancer to cigarette smoking after a two hour debate. Dr. Richard Overholt urged going on record against cigarettes while Dr. Alyss Greer warned that many factors including chimney smoke and air pollution cloud the issue. Dr. Evarts Graham maintained the case against smoking is strong but not proven.
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San Francisco
Amercan College of Chest (Physicians
Richard Overholt
Brookline
Mass
Tufts College Medical School
Asn
Alyss E. Greer
Houston
Evarts Graham
St. Louis J
Cherry Announces Speaking Dates
Gay Francis Sherry released his travel and speaking schedule for the coming days. He will start in Wynne tonight and deliver two Little Rock talks tomorrow including an Arkansas National Guard convention and a Veterans of Foreign Wars event. He then tours Marshall Lit tle Rock West Memphis and Searcy for pageant duties with weekday venues noted.
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Litle Rock
Gay Francis Sherry
Wynne
Little Rock
Arkansas National Guard
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marshall
West Memphis
Arkansas
Searcy
Fall of Government Bores French Tourists Seek Self Interest
In Paris hotel lounges the government’s collapse sparks little alarm among Americans and displaced guests. Tourists and ex correspondents discuss France’s crisis with detached humor, while locals worry about money and a strong leader like Clemenceau.
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Paris
Partis
Laniel
France
iMih
Biniman
Bronway
Dallas
Ul Mygell
DeGaulie
Dearie
Walt
Tim
DeGaulle
DuGaulle
Clemenceau
iWeliroe
Payis
Army Hearings Burden on Taxpayers Estimated at Billions
Government officials warn exact cost of Army hearings is unattainable but rough figures suggest tens of millions spent on radio and television time. Testimony spanned 30 witnesses over 160 hours with 1.7 million words in transcript and 7424 pages of documents.
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Army
Robert 7. Stevens
Francis P- Carr
Senate Investigations
Searchers Find Girl Asleep After Long Night
Nearly 200 searchers combed bush and swamp for Holly Chace who vanished during a hide-and-seek game. Seventy-five policemen 30 firemen and 27 Boy Scouts aided neighbors in the effort. Firemen cleared a swamp while officers used flashlights until Gail Fitzgerald recalled the girl often played at a neighbor's house and led investigators to an upstairs closet where she slept about 24 hours after her disappearance.
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Troy
Holly Chace
Gail Fitzgerald
Holly
Costly Federal Rules Draw Complaint From Highway Officials
The American Association of State Highway Officials plans to file a complaint over costly federal regulations. Alf E B Johnson, chief engineer of the Arkansas Highway Department, cited rules driving up state costs in bridge clearances and road and bridge destruction during federal construction programs.
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Little Rock
Amvrican Association of
Alf E B. Johnson
Arkansas Highway Department
Johnson
U S Withdraws Diplomats From Geneva Conference
The United States ordered all top diplomats home from the Geneva conference, paving the way for France to seek a separate Indochina cease fire. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles asked Undersecretary Walter Smith to report in person. Smith will depart with top advisers. Alexis Johnson remains as ambassador to Czechoslovakia. French Premier Mendes-France likely to visit next week to discuss plans.
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Edward Morry
Geneva
United States
France
U. S
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Walter Edell Smith
Smith
Washington
Dulles
Far Hwastern
U. Alexis Johnson
Czechoslovakia
Pierre Mends-France
Indochina
Mendes-France
Secrety
Anthony Eden
iEden
Tere
Eden
endes-France
S Smith
Waller
Robertson
Hermen Phleger
State Department
Military Budget Victory Reported by Senate
Washington report states Senate passage of a 25.0 million military budget victory for the administration after defeating a Democratic bid to restore two Army divisions. The bill allocates 38.21 billion for services in the coming year, with major cuts falling on the Army and bonds issued for the armed forces amid partisan tensions.
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John W. Finey
Washington
Senate
House
Senate House
John F. Kennedy
John Sheriman Cooper
Kentucky
Army
Navy
Ibe
Air Force
U S to revise policy in the Far East
U S plans a major revision of its Far East military policy after the Geneva talks collapse. A bigger Korean army and expanded U S troop posture in the Western Pacific are expected, with potential troop pullbacks from Korea allowing rapid shifts to Southeast Asia if China threatens. High US officers assess risks of renewed war and possible incidents along the truce line amid Korean expectations.
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Ruthford
Tokyo
United States
Yavision
Geneva
Hasag-in
Western Pacific
Korea
Spinion
Southeast Asia
James A Vaen Flaet
8Th Army
Hisenhower
Zapae
Formosa
Sydzman Rhee
Marsh
Rita Pillalion
Rhee
Farm Wife Admits Shooting Husband
In Batesville a 55 year old Independence County farmer Burt Morrow was shot dead at his Dowdy Ack area home. His wife Pahey Morrow 48 is held without charge as investigators probe a claim she fired a 45 caliber pistol three times amid fears he would kill her. Authorities say the husband was addicted to narcotics.
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Batesville
Independence County
Biton Anal
Arnold
Burt Morrow
Dowdy
Pahey Morrow
C. M. McConiel
Irregular Fragments From an Odd Titled Report
Fragmentary OCR text offers limited readable facts mentioning a chaotic scene with garbled terms. No clear names, date, place, or event are discernible to form a concrete summary or identify involved organizations or persons.
Reds Against Observers in Indochina Peace Talks
Fragmentary OCR depicts debate over Indochina settlement terms. Reference to Russia’s veto and Geneva talks. Mentions France’s new premier Pierre Desfrande and possible negotiations toward peace within a month.
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Indochina
Rapkin
Russia
Tsarapkin
France
Pierre Des Frande
Fox
Geneva
Gontor Et
Jth
Fesigny
Good and the Bad of Hot Cold War Review
Charles McCann surveys the week in foreign affairs, weighing the good and bad. The Good includes Eisenhower inviting Churchill to Washington and hopes for a major security pact, West Berlin tensions reminding the Kremlin of unrest in East Germany, and U S help to nations like Latvia Lithuania Estonia and Britain preparing for regional shifts. The Fear notes torchlit processions and violent protests in West Berlin as youths clash with authorities while Germans resist Soviet rule. The piece highlights U S support for Bastania Letvia Lithuania and Germany neighbors seeking independence and a pro Western shift from Pakistan to the Mediterranean.
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Charles M
McCann
United Proaslatt
Einenhower
Winston. Churchill
Washington
United States
West Berlin
West
Kremlin
Soviet Russia
Eisenhower
Bastania
Letvia
Lithuania
Germany
Pakistan
Britain
Rey Canal ‘Zone
Peay
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