Castro Declares Cuba Socialist Rejects Elections
Prime Minister Fidel Castro proclaimed a socialist Cuba during a May Day rally in Havana attended by about three million. He ruled out elections, announced nationalizing church schools, expelling most foreign clergy, and warned U.S. cities of possible danger while asserting Cuba’s right to its political future.
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U S Declares Cuba More Communist Than Curtain Nations
The United States labeled Cuba a fully Communist bloc member under Fidel Castro, accusing him of eliminating elections and declaring Cuba a Socialist state, placing it ahead of other Iron Curtain nations in Communist positioning. The State Department release was issued by press officer Lincoln.
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Czechoslovakia
China
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Jobless figure down for April in seasonal decline
Washington reports April unemployment fell by 533 000 to 4 962 000, a decline officials call wholly seasonal. Employment rose 218 000 to 65 734 000 while the labor force shrank, and farm jobs barely rose due to dry conditions in many areas.
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Washington
Labor Department
Hijacked Airliner Flees to Cuba and Returns
An armed hijacker aboard a National Airlines flight from Marathon to Miami forced the plane to land near Havana. The assailant claimed Rafael Trujillo offered him $100000 to kill Castro but said he would spill the beans to Castro instead. Cuban militiamen detained him, and the aircraft later returned to Florida. FBI probes his identity and motives.
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Miami Shores
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Jacksonville
Riley
Trujillo
Key West
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Navy Man Is Final Choice In Launching
Navy commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. was named the pilot for America’s first manned space flight but bad weather postponed today’s launch attempt. John H. Glenn Jr. is backup. A 48 hour wait ensued as officials monitor Shepard’s condition and weather.
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Ex Officer Tells About Fix Orders Ties GE Executives
Former GE vice president Ginn testified before Senate Antitrust subcommittee naming the late Henry Van Erben as directing him to meet with competitors in price fixing. He also accused Ralph Cordier of ordering compliance with antitrust laws while Robert Paxton denied knowledge of meetings.
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General Electric Co
Henry van Erben
William S. Ginn
Senate
Ralph J. Cordier
Robert Paxton
Ginn
Paxton
Philadelphia
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Erben
Pittsfield
Mass
Record Low Temperature Hits Law rence Morning
An all time low record 34 degrees until morning frost chilled Law rence before afternoon readings climbed to the upper 60s. The cold snap ends tonight with possible rain then clouds and a partly cloudy Wednesday with a 69 degree high.
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Lawrence
RAM Ape AG
All But Goldwater For Federal Aid to Schools
The Senate Education subcommittee approved Kennedy's 2.298 billion proposal for federal aid to public grade and high schools by an 8-1 vote. Only Senator Goldwater opposed. Six Democrats and two Republicans moved the measure to the Labor and Public Welfare Committee, aiming for swift Senate floor action next week.
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Senate Education Subcommittee
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Barry Goldwater
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Senate
Castro Expels Foreign Priests and Seizes Churches in Cuba
Fidel Castro announced that foreign Roman Catholic priests will be expelled from Cuba and private Catholic and other schools will be nationalized. Only priests with permission and not deemed counterrevolutionary may stay, diminishing the church as about one third of Cuba’s 750 priests are Cuban-born. Forty priests are Canadian, part of the Foreign Missions Society of Montreal.
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Mussolini
Stock Market Index Closes Higher on Wall Street
The New York closing average for 60 stocks rises to 244.1, up 1.5 points as trading ends. Investors react to mixed economic signals and corporate results.
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Stock Market Index
New York
Ex-Nazi Witnesses Named to Aid Eichmann Defense
Adolf Eichmann’s lawyer named four former Nazis to testify that Eichmann was a cog in the Nazi machine and lacked sole decision power. The list includes Franz Six and Max Merten, both with prior war crime convictions, Hermann Kruma, and Eberhard von Thadden, with varying current statuses and pending probes. Israel’s attorney general warned they would be arrested if they enter Israel.
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Salonika
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Hungary
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Frankfurt
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Eberhard von Thadden
von Thadden
Cologne
Gideon Hausner
Merten
Ejch
Citizen Ivan Analysis At Rotary Club Discusses Russia
Col. Robert P. McQuail outlines three Russian citizen types apathy, passivity, and active leadership at a Rotary Club talk. He warns of a dangerous class who reject faith and justify violence to advance the state. Visits by so called Russian students to KU are cited as education in adversaries.
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Robert P. McQuail
U.S. Army Staff and Command School
Leavenworth
Col. McQuail
U.S
East Germany
Department of the Army
McQuail
America
Washington
Lawrence
Ann Landers Says Communication Key To Marriages
Ann Landers told a Kansas University All-Women's Day audience that lack of communication is the chief problem in American marriages. She noted most letters come from people seeking guidance and emphasized that a successful marriage requires ongoing effort by all family members.
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Miss Gerlash
Chicago
Brandeis University
Lawrence High School
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Captain Newsom to Leave KU Navy ROTC for Pacific Fleet
Capt. John W Newsom will be transferred from Kansas University to Honolulu Hawaii effective June 10 to become assistant personnel officer for the Pacific Fleet He has served as professor of naval science at KU since December 1958 His replacement will be Capt Richard Gruber now with NATO forces in Italy The Newsoms live at 2425 Yale Rd and have three children Jennifer 15 John Jr 10 and Betty 10 months.
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Hawaii
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Pacific Fleet
Richard Gruber
NATO
Italy
Lawrence
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Yale Rd
Weather Forecast For Northeast Kansas Warmer Clouds
Increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures expected in northeast Kansas with possible rain late tonight into Wednesday. Lows tonight in the mid 40s and Wednesday highs near 60, followed by partly cloudy conditions. Temperature readings show earlier highs and lows with historical comparisons and an installment loan advertisement note at the end.
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