Eisenhower seeks gradual 15% tariff cut in pact with allies
President Eisenhower asked Congress for power to enact a moderate gradual and reciprocal tariff cut up to 15 percent. He argued a foreign economic program boosts ally growth, reduces instability in underdeveloped areas, and raises U.S. living standards. He urged extending the reciprocal trade agreements act and expanding customs simplification, tax cuts on foreign earnings, and technical cooperation under GATT.
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Inaugural Highlights and Jet Salutes at Topeka
Gov Hall’s inaugural address interrupted by a jet over the statehouse as he says federal government should respect state responsibilities. Family members and the governor’s wife’s relatives attend from Newton and Dodge City. A ceremonial glitch delayed the oath as Kieswetter and aides worked over dead switches before power restored. Gov and Mrs Hall prepare to move to Wichita after four years. Children collect wadding from the 154th Field Artillery salute as bands and onlookers react to the morning ceremony.
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Reds In Defense Plants Warned By Senate Group
Washington The Senate Investigations subcommittee warned that the Communist party has infiltrated national defense industries. The report urged new safeguards to curb subversion and espionage, proposing to bar suspected saboteurs from defense plants and to require the Defense Department to issue stringent hiring and removal rules for Communists in establishments under the national defense program.
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Finnegan Nominated to Lead Federal Mediation Service
President Eisenhower announced today the nomination of Joseph E. Finnegan a New York lawyer aged 53 to be director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Finnegan would succeed Whitley P. McCoy who resigned December 1.
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Daniel seeks new probe on Army handling of Peress case
Sen Daniel D Texas says the Army bungled the Irving Peress case and blocked information. He made the remarks in a prepared speech promoting an anti Communist resolution signed by 54 senators in the Senate today.
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Freshmen at Kansas say man tried luring them to car
Lawrence police logged two nearly identical reports from University of Kansas freshmen describing separate incidents. In both, a blond man about 5-10 and of medium build urged a ride in a blue car near Kth and R I Streets and near 13th and Miss. One student said the man grabbed her after she declined and she hit him with a purse. the other said he grabbed and kissed her, then ran to the car. Reports filed with city police last weekend.
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Officials Irked over Ladejinsky case
Washington officials voiced irritation over Agriculture Secretary Benson in the Ladejinsky affair while defending the core security program. A senior but unnamed source said Benson violated a clear procedural rule by not consulting Secretary Dulles, potentially sparking the controversy, though aides remain convinced the overall security system for government employees is sound. The rule requires department heads to confer on security disagreements, such as Ladejinsky's status as a security risk.
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Nearly 200 Cases Set in U S Court Docket
Federal Judge Delmas C Hill in Wichita announced a January term docket of nearly 200 cases. Judge Eugene Rice will hear non jury matters starting February 7 and then handle jury cases exclusively. The Wichita judge will begin trying jury cases next Monday.
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Kansas Governor Hall Inaugurated Promising Cooperation
Kansas' 33rd governor Fred L. Hall takes office pledging cooperation with the federal government while upholding states rights. The 38 year old Dodge City Republican vows efficiency integrity and self discipline as he faces education welfare and other rising state challenges amid a sharp cold inaugural day with about 4000 in attendance.
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Fair Play Sought In Probe Cases
Senate Rules Committee, in its last meeting before Democrats take command, voted to urge adoption of a code of fair play for investigations. Senator Green of Rhode Island opposed, saying the closed door session was sparsely attended and rushed. Green will become chairman with the Democratic takeover.
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Visit by Lou Boudreau to Lawrence Postponed
The planned January nineteenth visit to Lawrence by Lou Boudreau field manager of the Kansas City Athletics was postponed with no new date set. Schedule conflicts prompted the change and E R Zook Lawrence Chamber of Commerce executive secretary sought a new plan.
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Skies Are Fair For Inaugural In Topeka
Fair skies and cool temps marked the inaugural ceremonies in Topeka with western Kansas set to feel a Pacific storm. Forecaster Tom Arnold warned increasing clouds, light snow likely in extreme northwest tonight and Tuesday, with 40s in the south and 30s elsewhere. Overnight lows ranged 15 to 29, highs in 30s to 40s statewide.
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Kansas Traffic Deaths Topeka Historical Note
Kansas traffic fatalities recorded by the state accident records section show 20 to date in 1955 with 16 in the same period of 1954. One fatality results from an earlier accident.
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Peiping Talks End With No Word On Red-Held U.S. Fliers
United Nations Secretary General Hammarskjold and Premier Chou En-lai closed their Peiping conference without comment on the fliers held in Red China. They said the talks were useful and hoped to continue contact. Hammarskjold was to depart Peiping for Hong Kong, Tokyo, and San Francisco.
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Bryant Robb’s Sedgwick County Judge Succession Named
Justice E. Robb sworn into Kansas Supreme Court resigns Sedgwick County District Court. Gov. Arn appoints 8R. Mack Bryant to succeed Robb, serving two years of the term. Wichita attorney Keith Curfman also sought the post.
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