Eisenhower and Dulles Preview a Cautious Peace Drive
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles urged hope for a new dawn of peace while stressing strength and vigilance. Dulles cited Austrian independence and West Germany's NATO seating as turning points, and noted Soviet shifts under pressure from the West. The leaders warned against overoptimism ahead of the Big Four talks, expressing cautious optimism about Soviet attitude changes.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
Europe
United States
West Germany
Eisenhower-Dulles
Free World
NATO
Russia
Austria
Britons Await Tightening Race In May 26 Vote
British voters face a close five year government choice as polls suggest a narrow Conservative lead over Labour. Analysts cite prosperity, war fears, and Labour splits, with Bevan challenging on antiwar themes. May 26 will reveal the public mood.
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Labor Party
Britain
House of Commons
Labor
Barbara Ward
Sir Anthony
Aneurin Bevan
Bevan
Tito's Balancing Act in Cold War Yugoslavia
The article surveys Tito's hedged stance amid Moscow led moves toward Belgrade with Bulgaria and Khrushchev, while Western leaders fear Tito could drift from the West. It notes Moscow’s push to neutralize Austria, sway Belgrade’s Communists, and position Yugoslavia as a buffer in Europe, aided by Nehru and Krishna Menon, with India’s Tito visit influencing UN China policy.
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BOM
Europe
Moscow
Belgrade
Bulgaria
Khrushchev
Marshal Tito
Die Welt
Soviet
Russia
Lawrence
Allance
Tito
Bonn
Balkans
Austria
Walter Ulbricht
Communist Party
East Germany
Titov
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Mediterranean
Baltic
Germany
Nehru
Krishna Menon
New Delhi
Peiping
India
United Nations
United States
Socialite Feud and Mansion Sparks Cost to Rival
Gwenn Cafritz questions Perle Mesta move into a bungalow described as a 16 room mansion, while Cafritz’s own castle with a basement nightclub grows, sparking a potential $200,000 impact on Mesta. White House controversy over Civil Defense Chief Val Peterson’s helicopter at Nevada test draws boos. A fed up hostess pins Senate late sessions on catching up with wives and skipping parties.
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Gwenn Cafritz
Perle Mesta
Perle
Gwenn
White House
Civil Defense
Val Peterson
Peterson
Bell Aircraft Company
Las Vegas
Observer Point
Wisconsin wine tax bill used to push liquor lobbying aims
The capstone tax increase proposal in Wisconsin, pushed by Speaker Mark Catlin, is viewed by many liquor wholesalers as a cover for broader aims. Critics say provisions on credit limits, brand registration, and high fees favor large distributors and may suppress smaller brands, while lawmakers weigh revenue needs and tax comparisons with neighboring states.
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Madison
Wis
Mark Catlin
Assembly
Wisconsin Wine and Spirits Institute
State Beverage Tax Administration
Wisconsin
Legislative Finance Committee
Andrew Jackson Portraits in Ward’s Literary Guidepost
John William Ward’s book examines Andrew Jackson as general and president, myth and reality, noting the Seminole War and New Orleans victory while challenging claims of frontier farming and divine interference. The study cites factual inaccuracies and argues the era shaped the man more than he shaped the age.
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Andrew Jackson
John William Ward
Oxford
Jackson
New Orleans
England
William Henry Harrison
Lord God of Hosts
Ward
New-York Historical Society
Butler Shivers row unsettles Texas Democrats in 1956
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler faces anger from Texas Democrats over his accommodating stance toward 1952 deserters led by Governor Allan Shivers. The controversy centers on whether Shivers and others should be allowed as delegates and if Butler will back a united anti Shivers slate at the 1956 convention.
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Washington
Paul Butler
South
Butler
Allan Shivers
Texas
Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
Democrats
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Robert F. Kennon
Louisiana
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Shivers
Chairman Butler
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Stephen Mitchell
Arge
Springfield
Illinois
Supreme Court
United Peature Syndicate, Inc
Dulles Sees Uncertain Russian Motives Behind Talks
Washington says the United States, Britain, France and Russia face a puzzled path as Dulles and Eisenhower prepare for top level talks with Moscow. Dulles warns the Russians may be testing concessions while hinting talks could open a new opportunity, with months or years needed to reach agreements.
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Washington
Dulles
Austria
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Yalta
Soviet Union
West
Portraits and Lost Children Across Nations
A poem by James J. Melcalfe reflects a wish to bring joy and serve neighbors while urging courage and restraint. The piece contrasts with a bulletin noting 50,000 children in West Germany separated from parents after the war. The Red Cross has run a decade of search efforts, reuniting over 90,000 lost children with families.
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Field Enterprises, Inc
Bonn
West Geremany
Red Cross
Railway Express honors and Norse groups in La Crosse
Ten years ago in La Crosse the Railway Express agency held an 8:30 p.m. dinner at the New Villa to honor E. C. Pope upon promotion to route agent and traveling auditor with Milwaukee headquarters. Norwegian groups entertained at Gundersen cottage for Independence Day.
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Railway Express Agency
la Crosse
New Villa
E. C. Pope
Milwaukee
Sons and Daughters of Norway
Bjornson Club
Ibsen Club
Gundersen Cottage
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Literary Guidepost
Thomas L. Stokes
Stokes
James Marlow
James J. Melcalfe
The
la Crosse Tribune
Xow
W. E. Bannen
Boy Scout Leaders of America
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
Hogan Parent-Teachers Assn
Harold Molzahn
Russell Wartinbee
Mary Willey
Helen Weber
Elmer Hougen
Weather Bureau
Marion
St. Louis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
J. A. Snyder
United National Assn. of
Post Office
Los Angeles
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