House Urged to Get Busy On Labor Control Measure
Thunderstorms may hit tonight as Southwestern Missouri faces possible tornado risk. Severe weather expected limited to storms in Mid Missouri. Rain registered half an inch in six hours in Kansas City this morning. Butler reports heavy downpour at noon.
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Labor Bills Face House After Senate Victory
Washington AP reports the Eisenhower administration and AFL-CIO leader George Meany urged quick House action on a welfare fund disclosure bill and labor relations bill passed by the Senate. Seventysix hours of Senate work preceded passage amid Cabinet support and opposition from House Republicans and labor subcommittee chair Carl Perkins.
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Eisenhower
Organized Labor
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Senate
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Afl-Cio Pretes
Senate Labor Committee
Carl D. Perkins
D-Ky
House Labor Subcommittee
George W. Malone
Rnew
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Kennedy
Irving M. Ives
R-Ny
Tunisian pullback signals shift in Franco Tunis ties
France will withdraw about 7,000 troops from Tunisia within four months and base the remaining 15,000 at Bizerte, easing tensions with President Habib Bourguiba and potentially strengthening the West’s stance in North Africa as talks follow on the Bizerte base status.
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Woman Arrested in Kidnapping Case in Toronto
Police arrested Greta Goode, 40, a German woman, on charges tied to a Montreal kidnapping case involving the son of a wealthy buyer. Inspector Nimmo said she may be sent to Montreal after being charged with attempted extortion in Toronto. The abducted boy Joel Reitman was later found safe in Ottawa after a 48 hour disappearance.
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Onl
Greta Goode
Montreal
John Nimmo
Greta_ Goede
Joel Reitman
Ostil Reitman
Ottawa
Cole County
R-S
Reitmans
Brampton
R-5 Tries Again For New School
Eugene special report notes bond issue of 235000 to fund a new high school. Superintendent William E Booth expresses cautious optimism, citing previous election support and urging R-S District residents to vote on Saturday. Site chosen on north side of US 541.
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Eugene
William E.booth
Ciecluon
R-S
Zi Booth
Governor Returning to Mansion After Renovation Delays
Gov James T Blair and wife plan to move into the executive mansion next August or September after extensive repairs on the second floor. Builders say it will take thousands of dollars to complete upgrades including plumbing, plaster, carpeting, and an elevator from the basement to the second floor. Blair had criticized the mansion as uncomfortable and unsafe and a recent legislative session approved 40000 for the work.
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Blair
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Richard Schell
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Weather summary for Jefferson City and region
Cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Mild temperatures with tonight around 65 and Thursday highs near 85. Report notes past rainfall, river stages, and local weather observations including wind, barometer, and sunrise sunset times.
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Bridge Collapse Kills 16 Workers in Vancouver
A span of the Second Narrows Bridge near Vancouver BC collapsed during construction, plunging at least 16 workers to their deaths with 2 missing and 22 injured. Eyewitnesses described a thunderous roar as the 200 foot section dropped into Burrard Inlet. Officials ordered an inquiry and scramble for survival and cause.
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Burrard Inlet
North
Edwin Leitch
Don Mitchell
Dominion Bridge Co
Atty
Robert Bonner
Sherwood Lett
British Columbia Supreme Court
Open Air Bazaars On Tap July 2 3
Jefferson City merchants display wares in open air bazaars during Capitol Value Days on July 2 and 3. Stores close July 4 then reopen July 5 as the retail committee of the Chamber of Commerce announces a parade July 7 Rex Allen Day. An all expense trip to Camdenton for a July 7 registrant is offered with motel meals and prizes between July 7 and 12.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jacker
Graham
Rex Allen
Camdenton
Daughter Shoots Father to Death in Farmhouse Tragedy
In Callaway County a 17 year old girl Jo Ann Taylor told her mother after shooting her father Joseph Taylor 42 at their Mokane area farm home last Thursday I the inquest heard. The inquest jury ruled the shooting was murder by Jo Ann saying he had threatened the family and brutalized his wife Mildred Taylor 38 amid months of violent rage and drinking.
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Jo Ann Taylor
Jo Ann
Callaway County
Joseph Taylor
Mokane
Mildred Pauline Taylor
Cedar City Elects 5 to Town Board
Cedar City voters across the river from Jefferson City elected a five member town board to reactivate the village dormant since 1910. Cecil Horn was named chairman, with Irvin Zeugen Harold Atkinson Donald Steinmetz and J Clifford Case as other board members. About 60 votes were cast from a population of around 20.
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Cedar City
Jefferson City
Cecil Horn
Irvin Zeugen
Harold Atkinson
Donald Steinmetz
J' Clifford Case
No Coat For Demo Chairman
Paul M. Butler, national Democratic chairman, questioned President Eisenhower’s confidence in Sherman Adams. A town clerk appointment for Cedar City was delayed as officials seek a qualified candidate. The election used a write in basis with 17 candidates and all 60 ballots counted for incorporation. Cedar City, once Missouri River town, saw activity lag after the 1890s bridge era.
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Paul M. Butler
National Democratic
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Raymond Mayes
Cedar City
United States
Federal
Industrial Union Department
Afl-Cio
Missouri River
Pascad
Insurgents Capture Beirut Prison Amid Firing
Insurgents seized a women prison in Beirut and fired on nearby homes from the prison walls. Fighting erupted Tuesday night as Moslem rebels opposed to President Chamoun attacked the Christian quarter from a hilltop prison. U.N. observers met, Dag Hammarskjold flew in, and Beirut sought a U.N. emergency force to guard borders against United Arab Republic meddling in the 1958 crisis.
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Camille Chaimoun
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Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
United Arab Republic
Chamoun
Resignation Calls Divide GOP State Chairs Over Adams Affair
GOP state chairmen attending a three day campaign school split on whether Sherman Adams offers a political liability over his ties with Bernard Goldfine. Oregon, New Hampshire and Virginia chairs urged or defended Adams, while Mississippi leaders predicted a harsh 1958 campaign tone. National Chairman Meade Alcorn warned campaigns hinge on individual candidates more than parties.
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National Party
James F. Short
Oregon
Adams
Wiliam W. Treat
New Hampshire
Wirt A. Yeger Jr
Mississip
Republcan
GOP
Meade Alcorn
Alcorn
U.S. Senate
House
Iwi
Escapees From Algoa Reformatory Near River Search
The State Highway Patrol reported Steve Dobson was captured near Bennets Mill while his companion Ralph E. Reed remained at large. The nationwide search centered between Osage City and the Missouri River after the trio escaped from Algoa Intermediate Reformatory about 7 p.m. Tuesday. Superintendent Ray French said six men and bloodhounds were deployed to find 17-year-old Dobson and 18-year-old Reed, who fled by floating down the river on a log. A third escapee, 18-year-old Robert E. Jones, surrendered about two hours after fleeing.
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Bennets Mill
Ralph E. Reed
Algoa Intermediate Reformatory
Osage City
Missouri River
Ray French
Robert E. Jones
Dobson
Reed
Dominican Republic vows retaliation over Trujillo diploma snub
Reported across the Caribbean and United States, the dispute centers on Rafael Trujillo Jr and a denied diploma from Fort Leavenworth. Dominican officials threaten measures in response to U.S. perceptions of interference. The case draws in Congress, military training ties, and concerns over regional dignity and inter‑American relations.
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Kim Novak
Zsa
Young Trujillo
Alvarez Mainardi
U.S
Assi
Trujillosa
Rafael Jr
Trujillo
Carib
Charles B. Brownsoh
Ind
United States
Two Detroit Officers Free On 100000 Bond
DETROIT AP Two Detroit policemen Patrolman James Burke 33 and Patrolman David R. Tapp 26 were held on a 100000 bond each after being accused of participating in a four year spree of holdups. They were brought into U S District Court by the FBI and police. Judge Thomas P Thornton set the high bond and adjourned the case when Burke asked for counsel. Fellow officers called the pair party boys who enjoyed a good time. Each man is a father of two.
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Michigan
James Burke
David R. Tapp
Boath Burke
Tapp
U.S. District Court
FBI
Thomas P. Thornton
Burke
Caveli at Test Site kills one in Nevada
A Caveli test operation at a Nevada site results in one fatality. Officials reported limited details, confirming the incident occurred during testing with emergency responders on scene. Further investigations are underway to determine cause and safety lapses.
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Nevada
Press row over freeloaders remarks by Rep Gubser
Rep Charles Gubser, after calling the press freeloaders, says his remark was not a blanket condemnation. He cited a Las Vegas area tunnel accident where a boulder killed Dennis Goins and injured Raymond Roberts as workers sought safety while a reporting crew reported the scene.
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Washington
Charles $. Gubser
R.catif
Las Vbusa
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Las Vegas
Dennis B. Goins
Raymondt
Eisenhower Defends Adams While Railing at Goldfine
President Eisenhower praised Gov. Adams as a capable public servant while acknowledging imprudence in his dealings with Bernard Goldfine. He said he will not fire Adams and emphasized Adams’ integrity and usefulness. The press conference covered the Adams Goldfine matter and broader White House staffing standards, with Hungary’s Nagy execution also condemned.
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Congressional Committee
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Hungary
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