Commerce Chief Seeks Stronger Government Role
Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges presses to restore the department’s prestige and influence in Kennedy policy. He notes past decline since the 1929 crash and cites new agencies Area Redevelopment Administration and Travel Service as steps, with a push for a larger role in international affairs.
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White House
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
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Sun
Area Redevelopment Administration
Travel Service
Fight Cancer With A Check And A Check Up
Public health campaign urges donations and annual screenings to support cancer care. Local clinics report increased appointments as residents respond to the appeal and promise regular donations through the year.
Mayor Forces Polygraph Tests for Furniture Store Employees
Las Vegas reports Mayor Oran Grayson ordering all workers at two furniture stores to take polygraph exams. Some employees fear job loss if they resist while supporters call it standard business practice. The mayor says tests may proceed for private firms but not city employees, drawing debate over civil rights and coercion.
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Oran Grayson
Grayson
Berlin Puppet Parliament Eyes Berlin Access Shifts
Reports from foreign cables say East German Parliament will hear Walter Ulbricht speak amid rumors of new travel controls for West Germans and possible incorporation of East Berlin into East Germany. Air corridor rules and garrison access may loom as signs of Soviet stance on Berlin.
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Red China
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Kuo Mo-to
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