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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1959

Page

2

World around Macmillan seeks swift election in Britain

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan traveled to Scotland to seek Queen Elizabeth II's approval for a rapid national election possibly set for October 8 or October 15. Cabinet members canceled appointments as the nation braced for a return to London, while the Labour Party leadership was abroad in Moscow. Polls favored the Conservatives amid prosperity and foreign policy momentum.

London Harold Macmillan Scotland Queen Elizabeth Macmillan Balmoral Eabor Party Aneurin Bevan Hugh Gaitshell Moscow Britain

Ads a Day Absorb 1500 Americans

A report to the American Faychological Assn meeting says each American is exposed to about 1500 advertisements daily. Mel Hattwick of Continental Oil Co cites this figure, noting many messages struggle to reach the public. The piece also notes that only half of adults over 25 have finished high school, with a projection toward 70 percent by 1935.

Cincinnatia American Faychological Assn Mel Hattwick Continental O.F Co Houston Hattwick Fem

Meany sees steel win lift wages in other industries

President George Meany warned that a United Steel Workers victory in the prolonged steel strike could trigger wage gains across industries. Steel management argued such a win would fuel inflation, while unions said it would end years of rising prices and labor resistance.

Washington UPID Afe-Clo George Meany Meany U. S. Steel Fanisalion United Steel Teyegare Salp Dake Cooper Rmnnte Conta Coe U.S Steel Corp Hiller U. S

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