Texan to Lead Drive to Hike Foreign Aid
Senator Connally of Texas, a leading Democratic foreign policy figure, vows an all-out fight to expand a foreign aid bill. The House passed 6.162 billion dollars to bolster nations against communism, far above Truman’s request, while Senate leaders push for further reductions. The coming battleground centers on whether the Senate will resist deeper cuts as committees and lawmakers shape a final package ahead of a House-Senate conference.
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le Connally
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George
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Taft
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Hickenlooper
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Eisenhower
Foreign Relations Committee
House Conference Committee
Individual Loans in Europe Urged
U S. Sens Moody and Douglas proposed direct loans to western European businessmen as part of the foreign aid program. They urged attaching the plan to the 6.9 billion dollar foreign aid bill, calling it a triple blow against communism that would cost taxpayers nothing. Loans would come from counterpart funds on hand and go only to approved businessmen to boost productivity, raise wages, and lower prices.
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Refineries' Workers Return As Wage Deals Spread
Denver report on May 24 notes another step in resuming refinery work after a nationwide strike of CIO AFL and independents. About 42,000- plus workers have returned as 15-cent or 18-cent raises are approved or expected. several plants in Texas and Oklahoma Kansas reopened while California votes loom.
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Texan shoots himself after quick draw with snake
In Dallas on May 24 2 Robert Robardey spotted a snake on a stump drew his .22 pistol and fired hitting himself in the right buttock. The snake disappeared.
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Robardey
State Dept Defends Passport Denials
The State Department defended its passport policy saying Americans may be denied travel if there is reason to believe they are Reds or would act against U S interests. It cited Congress and courts and noted other grounds include mental illness poverty being a fugitive from justice or past political activity abroad. The department added appeals review is fair and comprehensive but usually not public.
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Copter Rescues Gl Rock Climbing Pair
Coast Guard helicopter rescued two stranded hikers from Goat Rock on the Sonoma County coast. Army Signal Corps soldiers Charles Purdue 21 and William Lanter 20 were stranded 30 feet from the top after climbing the surf-battered rock. Lt. Milton McGregor piloted the helicopter from South San Francisco, landing on the rock and hoisting the men to safety before delivering them to their car nearby.
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Old Days Gone Spud Scarcity Touches Army Kitchens
In Pittsburgh on May 24 soldiers on anti aircraft duty face a potato shortage. Mess sergeants substitute spaghetti and rice for potatoes while cooks like Pfc Bill Williams joke about the shortage. He says housewives fret over prices but soldiers enjoy peeling potatoes in the Army.
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Presbyterian TV and Radio Policy Set
New York May 24 Leaders of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A adopted a broadcasting policy urging radio and TV use to win converts and foster understanding among religious groups. The 164th General Assembly also approved creating a department of radio and television and announced a 1953 benevolences budget of 19 086 million with national and foreign missions allocations. More than 2000 readers attend the week long meeting.
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Catholic group elects L B woman Eva Messerschmitt head
Eva Messerschmitt of Olive Avenue Riverside was elected state regent of the California Court of the Catholic Daughters of America at the annual convention in Riverside. She succeeds Kathryn Maloney of San Francisco and the convention concludes today.
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California
Western Union Coast Locals Reject Offer
Acceptance of a proposed settlement formula by Western Union telegraph workers is in doubt as early voting shows 1966 against and 1701 for approval. The 52 day strike continues until ballot results are finalized with a Sunday 6 p.m. deadline. Union president Adolph Brungs cites tight results and Mission: FCC rate increase tied to the pact.
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Red Radio Quotes Dean of Canterbury on Peace
San Francisco May 24 The Peiping radio quoted The Very Rev Hewlett Johnson Red Dean of Canterbury saying No tanks no guns no atom bombs no germs can destroy the thing that has been born in Red China The broadcast noted he spoke before Peiping Christian branch of the China Peace Committee Mrs Johnson and Alfred Thomas Deye were present among over 30 attendees from several churches and organizations The dean linked socialism communism and Christianity as world peace
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Associated Press
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Peiping Christan
China Peace Committee
Mrs. Johnson
Calif and Oregon Workers Rejected Settlement Across Cities
Workers in Oakland San Francisco Sacramento and Los Angeles California and Portland Oregon voted against the proposed settlement. Portland’s rejection was unanimous and Sacramento stood 32 to 19 against the measure.
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