Petition Filed to Limit Talk on Atomic Bill Debate intensifies on atomic power bill
Senate action stalls as Sen Knowland files a petition to curb debate on the atomic energy bill amid GOP efforts to end the filibuster. Anderson Gere Hickenlooper challenge amendment that would let federal agencies enter commercial atomic power, while House weighs its own measure with Rep Cole signaling a cautious approach.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
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Sen
Hickenlooper
A-Iowa
Wos
Sens
Anderson
D-Nm
AEC
Tennessee Valley Authority
Paticion
Knowland
California
House
Rep
W. Sterling Cole
F Avard
Chrysler Strike Halts Detroit Production Across 44,830 Workers
The five day CIO United Auto Workers strike idled 44,830 Chrysler workers in Detroit. 8,850 machinists and maintenance staff were laid off as 10,700 Dodge main plant employees walked out. Only Evansville Indiana and Los Angeles plants remained operating at about 20 percent capacity.
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Chrysler
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Dodge
CIO
United Auto Workers
Evansville
Ind
Los Angeles
DeSoto
Plymouth
Judges Select Miss Universe Here Tonight
The Miss Universe final begins at 8 p m in Municipal Auditorium with 20 semi finalists on stage after 32 contestants were judged Thursday night by 11 judges whose names will be released tonight. Miriam Stevenson of South Carolina is among those judged Thursday.
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Ragnhild Olausson
Municipal Auditorium
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Miriam Stevenson
Pageant on TV Radio Tonight Crowning Miss Universe
Two telecasts of the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant final judging will air tonight from Municipal Auditorium on KTTY (11) and KGER. Programs run 9 to 10 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. to conclusion, with the crowning ceremonies shown at 11:15. Narration by Bill Welsh and Maryalyce Rivard.
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KTTY
Bill Welsh
KGER
Maryalyce Rivard
Press-Tygram
Wid Jefér
New Miss United States Crowned Wednesday Night
Christiana Martet, the reigning Miss Universe, will crown the new Miss United States in a Wednesday night ceremony. The event featured a colorful crown and pageantry, with details continued on Page a-3, Col. 2.
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America
Tonichk Christiane Martet
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Cost of Living Rises on June Grocery Prices
Government data show the cost of living rose one tenth of a percent in June driven by higher food costs. The June index reached 115.1, near the October peak of 115.4, while year over year it is 0.5 percent higher and 13.1 percent above the Korean War start level. Food prices climbed four tenths with fresh fruits vegetables and coffee up. eggs milk and meat held steady. Rents and other items stayed flat for June.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Ewan Clagué
Commissbar
Miss Virginia Admits Age Lying In Miss U Pageant
Ellen Whitehead of Chatham British Columbia explains Miss Virginia confessed to falsifying her age to enter and win the Miss Universe event. Producer Oscar Meinhardt says the runner up was unhappy about the deception though she kept quiet.
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Ellen Whitehead
Chatham
Oscar Meinhardt
Meinhardt
Gil
Martial law hit Phenix City as National Guards seize control
Gov Gordon Persons proclaimed martial law in Phenix City Alabama to curb lawlessness after a wave of violence linked to Ft Benning and local crime. Guardsmen confiscated weapons from city officers and civilians while the town of 17 000 faced empty streets and a police purge.
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Ala
Gordon Persian
Chattahoochee R River
Columbus
A. L. Patterson
Russell County
Alabama
Adj
Walter J
Hanna
Ft. Benining
Thse
Pal Dang Jel
Iga
Enquirer
Officers Save Dog From Sump Near railroad tracks
Long Beach police officers Geng Rosenlof and Trent Hitchings rescued a dog trapped in a four foot deep tar sump along Union Pacific tracks near Cherry Avenue and Paramount Elva. The dog, covered in sticky pitch, was pulled to safety after a 20 minute effort. Shelter staff warned the dog may need three days of baths to recover if it survives.
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Cherry Ave
South St
Bert Resnik
Long Beach
Geng Rosenlof
Trent Hitchings
Union Pacific
Paramount
Hitchings
Rosenlof
Rosentof
City Animal Shelter
James W. Bibb
Bibb
Resenlch
Hutchings
Richfield Oil Co
Rosenlef
Reds Believed Holding Top Hand in Indo
United States military policy makers fear a Southeast Asia alliance like NATO would commit American forces. After the Geneva Conference, officers say Communists gained leverage in Indochina and worry about a U.S. role if France falls. JCS disagreements focus on avoiding another Korea style conflict and heavy American involvement.
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Europe
U. S
Indochina
State Department
United States
Britain
Southeast Asia
Joint Chiefs
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bien Bien Phu
Matthew Ridgway
Ridgway
Pentagon
Korea
Three Yanks Rescued After Asia Airliner Crash
A British Skymaster with four engines crashed near Heinan Island in the South China Sea. Of 28 aboard, three Americans were rescued, others missing, and a Chinese woman passenger was recovered from the waters. Survivors were brought to Hong Kong by a U S Navy PBY.
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Leonard L. Parisi
Town Park
Texas
Bandoeng
Java
Hong Kong
Velerie
Parish
P. S. Thatcher
Stoningston
Conn
Skymaster
Weather Outlook Sees Warmer Saturday With Thin Clouds
Variable high thin cloudiness through Saturday with night and morning low clouds. Slightly warmer Saturday.
Classifieds and notices listed across the paper sections
The page reference sequence shows where to find features such as Beach Combing Bridge Boyle Billy Rose and places like Theaters and Obituaries. It also notes sections for comics crosswords editorials and sports pages with tide temperatures and women’s pages.
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Billy Rose
Boyle
Chessman Plotting Hitler Assassination In Press Telegram
In Cell 2455 Death Row, Chessman pursues a risky scheme to assassinate Hitler and seek redemption as his daily appearance in the Press Telegram notes a stalemate in today’s feature on Page A-16.
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Hitler
Gary
Death Row
Press-Telegram
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