Senate probes steel price hikes amid inflation fears
The Senate Anti Monopoly Subcommittee prepares hearings on steel price increases led by U.S. Steel and other majors. Kefauver notes administered prices and calls for full operational data while Reuther brands the rise unjustifiable and inflationary. Wage costs cited as blame failings. critics argue profits per man hour show inflation. A Chilean sheep note rounds out regional blight.
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Kefauver
U.S. Steel
Subcommittee
Walter P. Reuther
Afl-Cio
U.S
Eisenhower
Reuther
Retuber
U.S Steel
US Seeks Korea Troop Cuts As It Streamlines Forces
Washington reports the United States plans to urge South Korea to reduce its military strength from about 700000 troops. The move would accompany supplying newer American weapons to the ROK army and reequipping two U.S. divisions in Korea, aiming to boost defense while cutting U.S. aid costs. The proposal reflects tensions between easing defense ties and Korea’s reunification aims under President Rhee.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
South Korea
Korea
Anyle
Republic of Korea
National Security Council
Eisenhower
On Rhee
Alll
Rhee
Eisenhower designates gulf hurricane areas for federal aid
President Eisenhower named disaster areas in Louisiana and Texas hit by the gulf hurricane as major disaster zones eligible for federal aid. He urged contributions to Red Cross relief, and designated civil defense leaders to coordinate response. He ordered federal facilities placed at local authorities' disposal as the relief effort expands.
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Washington
Red Cross
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Leo Hough
Louisiana
Omaha
Texas
Audrey
Hagerty
Gettysburg
Price Daniel
Tremors Felt Near Fordham University
Two fairly strong earthquakes registered on Fordham University seismograph early Saturday. Rev Joseph Lynch stated tremors at 2 58 31 and 3 06 54 a m occurred about 4200 miles from campus but could not be determined.
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New York
Fordham University
Joseph Lynch
Dog Saves Life Of Master In Chicago
In Chicago suburbs a tavern owner foiled an attempted murder after a gunman fired on his car. The owner shot the attacker in the head as others fled, aided by his protecting doberman Princess which remained unharmed.
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Chicago
Walter Griffin
Brookfield
Princess
Griffin
William Bates
Bates
Lyons
Births Amid Destruction In Hurricane Audrey Town
In Cameron Louisiana during and after Hurricane Audrey five babies were born in a village nearly wiped out. Red Cross official Jerry Caron cited a doctor delivering the newborns as the storm battered the coast and a tidal wave struck the area.
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Lake Charles
Cameron
Jerry Caron
Red Cross
Couple Reunites with Quickie 1955 Wedding in Mississippi
A 79 year old man from Kilgore Texas and a 70 year old woman from El Dorado Arkansas wed after obtaining a license at Washington County courthouse. They had planned to marry in 1906 but tore by life away, learning they were free in 1955 after spouses died. The pair now honeymoon. Raborn says they learned of freedom by the grape vine. Raborn has four children and Attaway has two.
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Greenville
Miss
G. M. Raborn
Kilgore
Tex
Sophia Attaway
el Dorado
Ark
Washington County
Raborn
Ten years later husband jumps from same window
On the anniversary of Ellen E. Bliss’s death ten years ago, her husband Ernest Bliss, 71, leaped from the same 11th floor window in Durban. Police reported no further details as neighbors witnessed the incident.
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Durban
South Africa
Ellen E. Bliss
Bliss
Ernest 71
Ireland Bears World’s Lowest Marriage Rate Experts on Evasion of Matrimony
A 1946 report from Wexford Ireland notes a social condition dubbed middle aisle rickets as 70 percent of Irish men aged 19 to 45 avoid marriage. It cites high rents low pay and strict churches among reasons, with averages showing marrying ages around 29 to 35 and US norms far different.
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Wexford
Ireland
Europe
Mer
United States
Molly Malone
The
Rose of Tralee
I Kathleen Mavourneen
Waitress Swallows Suspected Fake Diamond in Milan
Milan court acquits 22 year old waitress Tilla Milani after she swallowed a diamond she suspected was fake. A jeweler valued it at 250 dollars and she later recovered the gem after a hospital stay. The judge rules the act accidental and in good faith.
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Milan
Attilla Milani
Raccoon Featured At Theater Where Lincoln Was Shot
A raccoon spent 94 hours atop Ford's Theater roof in Washington near the Lincoln assassination site. Firefighters and the National Zoo failed to trap it until a National Park Service official lassoed the animal. Park officials considered next steps after capturing the creature.
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Lincoln
Washington
Ford’s
Fire Department
National Zoo
National Park Service
The
Park Service
Lamesa Rites Set For I N Gaither
Funeral services for I N Gaither 75 retired druggist from Strawn will be at 4 30 p m Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Lamesa. Rev J T Lloyd Mayhew will officiate. Burial in Lamesa Memorial Park. Gaither died Friday night in Methodist Hospital after surgery June 20. He was a native of Erath County and moved to Lamesa seven years ago on retirement.
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Lamesa
I. N. Gaither
Strawn
First Methodist Church
J. T Lloyd Mayhew
Lamesa Memorial Park
Higginbotham Funeral Homme
Gaither
Methodist
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