Ford Chief Tells Story at Hearing on Auto Prices
Ford Vice President Theodore Yntema defended prices in Senate anti monopoly hearings calling current pricing the essence of competition. He denied that Ford General Motors and Chrysler rigged the market while noting price increases since 1954 and higher labor costs. He warned UAW profits could threaten auto industry firms and questioned the idea of monopoly claims.
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Washington
UPA
Ford
Ford Co
Theodore Yntema
Senate
General, Motors
Chryslér
Subcommittee
Kefauver
General Motors
Reuther
UAW
Yotema
France Quietly Plans Uranium Support for Israel
Francois Bernard, ex French minister and member of a visiting delegation, disclosed that France is supplying Israel with uranium for atomic research. He said Israeli scientists are making important discoveries for peace and sharing them with French researchers.
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Tel Aviv
Francois Bernard
France
Iseaes
Bernard
Recession Parley Advocated by UAW Chief
Walter P Reuther urged President Eisenhower to call a national conference on unemployment and recession in a letter to the White House. White House aides said the letter had not been received yet and warned against alarm over rapid spread of unemployment.
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Detroit
Walter P Reuther
Eisenhower
United Auto Workers
House
Washington
White House
James Hagerty
Reuther
One Year Term for Delinquent Father of Two
A storm lashed Anaheim and Long Beach with heavy Rain driving coastal flood relief efforts. County officials authorized $100,000 for river drainage repairs while street hazards caused injuries to several drivers and pedestrians during slick conditions.
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Tok Angeles
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Ave-Union
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Gompton
Burton Eyenese
W. Chace
Conta. Mare
Long Beach
Mary L.van
Dorn
Weetminaie
Acpole
Spring’ St
Knoxville Ave
Richard ‘A. Penrose
Idle
Pleasant-Sty
Cary
del Amo Blvd
Garde
Pistol Kills Woman as Two Held in Fatal Shot
Police report two men displayed a 38 caliber pistol to a girl when it discharged by accident, killing the woman identified as a mother of two. The 38 caliber pistol was passed back and forth before the fatal shot struck her temple. Officials said the family had prior arrest history and probation issues with a Mann Hayes, including arrears in child support payments. Local flood conditions were noted with Los Angeles River runoff heavy but not flooding.
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Francis Mountain
Hayes
St. Alwas
Charles Om
Nacnite
Smith
Lee ‘Thompson
Maude
Marie
Patrick
Eds
Angeles
Modlin
Asa
Congress advances space work with defense budget plan
The house approved funds to speed missile programs and three atomic submarines, while setting up a new Advanced Research Projects Agency to manage space weapons. The Senate cut the space item pending civilian versus military control debate, with limits on non military projects and annual presidential authorization. Senate and House clash over future space development control continues.
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Retary
Toint
SAC
Sen
Johnson
Orphaned Idaho siblings seek new mother to keep family unified
A 18 year old, Leona Larsen Moore of Kellogg, Idaho, widow of Ed Moore, wants legal custody of her seven younger siblings after the death of their parents Clarence Larsen and Donna Larsen in a traffic accident. The family remains in Pi Creek until funeral plans are finalized as Moore plans to bring the children to Lewiston where she and her husband work to support the seven.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Ed. Moore
Lewiston
Ide
Leona ‘Larsen
Leona
Wae Vee Larsen
are-James
Nampa
Ida
Linda
Juli
Kristie
Viola
Pi Creek
Moore
Rayburn Supports Move on Disabled President Succession
Washington reports House Speaker Reynolds push for a proposed law to allow a vice president to temporarily replace a disabled U.S. president. The plan would give Congress a voice in the matter, with Attorney General Rogers suggesting a veto would be possible and noting constitutional limits. Eisenhower had proposed following the amendment process, while Republicans explore a commission styled arrangement involving the vice president, Speaker, and president pro tempore to determine disability and succession.
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Washington
Reyourn
U.S
Ge Rogers
Saveenvien
E Rogers
Fatement
Gress
Eisenhower
Houses
House
Barties
Senate
Two Jets Hit in Air One Landed at Red Bud Illinois
Two Air Force pilots escaped when their jet trainers collided Tuesday night southeast of Red Bud Illinois. First Lt Howard Faiver 26 of Indianapolis and First Lt Billy Funtey 25 of Knoxville Tennessee parachuted from crippled planes. both were rescued and transported to Scott Air Force Base. Crews evacuated by helicopter as they could not land in the wooded area near the Tensall River.
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Howard P. Faiver
Land
Ind
Billy F °Untey
Knoxville
Tenn
Scott Air
Fauver
Ernest Kloepper
Hiveper
Kents
Winnsboro
Strato
Barksdale
America First Daly Seeks Office In Unusual Campaign
Chicago candidate Daly adopts Uncle Sam costume to promote his bid for state superintendent. A $50 reward is offered for the return of the missing Uncle Sam suit believed stolen from the Federal Courthouse, as Daly continues his campaign activities.
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America First
Daly
Sam Sul Daly
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Ozi
Shis
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