Flexible Farm Props Okayed In Push For Final Farm Vote
In Washington AP Eisenhower aides claimed wins on price support issues. Senate approves flexible supports 82-90% for cotton wheat corn rice and peanuts next year and 75% parity for dairy. Debate continues with amendments and potential conference with the House. Senators Aiken Young Mundt Russell Eastland oppose rigid price supports and press for 90% levels if flex fails to curb surpluses.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Aiken
Agriculture Committee
Sen
Young
R-Nd
Mundt
R-Sd
Russell
D-Ga
Eastland
Dmiss
Fulbright OK's Dropping Some McCarthy Charges
A six member Senate committee plans a 10 day public hearing starting Aug 30 to examine charges against Senator McCarthy. Fulbright supports consolidating some charges and stresses a focus on whether he showed disregard for orderly government. The panel will recruit three lawyers to sift the accusations for substantial grounds.
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Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
McCarthy
Senate
Wisconsin
MacCarthy
Watkins
Utah
Flanders
RVI
Morse
Ind-ore
Falbright
Lustron Corp
Lustron
Reds Prepare For Attlee Visit to Moscow
Former British Prime Minister Clement Attlee and seven Labour leaders arrived in Moscow for a two day stopover en route to Red China. Attlee was to meet with Premier Georgi Malenkov with possible talks for Aneurin Bevan and a Soviet government reception and British embassy dinner planned with Molotov and Vishinsky in attendance.
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Clement Attlee
Red China
Attlee
Aneurin Bevan
Stalin
Georgi Malenkov
Bevan
Britain
William Hayter
V. M. Molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
Only Girl In Car Road to Defends Women Drivers
Washington reports Mary Lou Crum an 11 year old from East Palestine Ohio the only girl finalist in a national teen driving contest. She will face 50 boys for the 1250 prize in the roadeo final starting tomorrow. Crum cites height strength and sight as barriers for women drivers and plans to use any prize to buy a car.
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Washington
Mary Lou Crum
East Palestine
Ohio
Mary Lou
James Nesbitt
Hawaii
Canada
District of Columbia
Hoover Celebrates Birthday at West Branch Cottage
Former President Hoover returns to his West Branch birthplace for an 80th birthday celebration and a major policy speech. West Branch prepares for up to 50 000 visitors as Hoover, his sons, and Iowa officials gather with Vice President Nixon unable to attend.
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West Branch
Iowa
Hoover
Herbert Jr
Allan
Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Soviet Russia
Woman Fights Off Mad Bull With Umbrella
Mrs. Rose Stegal 58 visiting from New York in Lebanon Connecticut fought off a 1,500 pound bull with an umbrella after it charged as she walked with her niece. She sidestepped and jabbed the animal until her brother-in-law arrived and the bull fled into the woods. She fainted afterward.
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Lebanon
Conn.p
Rose Stegal
New York
Financial Plans OK'd by French Assembly in Majority Vote
Paris AP reports the National Assembly approved Premier Mendès-France's economic and financial recovery program by a wide margin. Deputies granted him special powers through March 31, 1955, in a major victory amid a plan to end Indochina truce, settle EDC, and overhaul the economy. The tally stood 362 to 90, with Communists opposing after previously supporting him.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Pierre Mendese
France
Menedes-France
Indochina
Mendese France
Touhy Freed From Prison Seeks Peace Of Mind Not Revenge
Roger Touhy, once Chicago gang leader and foe of Al Capone, declares he seeks peace of mind after more than 20 years in Stateville. He discusses his habeas corpus victory overturning parts of his 199 year prison term tied to the 1933 Factor kidnapping, plans a fishing tackle business, and says he bears no grudge.
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Touhy
Chicago
Jake the Barber
John P. Barnes
Roger
Stateville
John
Barnes
Towhy
Factor
England
Thomas A. Courtney
Daniel A. Gilbert
Roger Touhy
Knowland Says Senate Will Stay In Session For Atomic Bill
Senate Republican leader Knowland vows no adjournment until a compromise version of Eisenhower's atomic energy bill passes. House moves swiftly to approve a conference-backed plan to spur private civil nuclear power and share secrets with allies, with patent sharing and 40 year licenses among key provisions.
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Washington
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Ision
U. S
Senate House
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Workmen Carting Off Sheppard's Furniture
Coroner directs removal of furniture from Marilyn Sheppard murder scene to reconstruct the room for court. Items include bed, mattresses, rug, chairs, sofa, doors, and clothing. Husband Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard faces first degree murder charges. two hearings postponed for subpoenas.
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Cleveland
Bay Village
Marilyn Sheppard
Samuel R. Gerber
Samuel H. Sheppard
Sheppard
William J. Corrigan
Corrigan
Common Pleas
Frank J. Merrick
Solons Hope To Adjourn Next Week
Washington Republicans told President Eisenhower they aim to finish the legislative session next week, though a final vote depends on possible further action on the atomic energy bill. White House aides said the President will delay his Colorado vacation until both chambers wind down, as hearings into Sen. McCarthy’s censorship charges proceed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Knowland
California
James C. Hagerty
White House
Colorado
House
Denver
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Teenager Held After Killing Ten Men in Mexico City
Mexican police detain 19 year old Jose Lazaro Gonzales who has confessed to killing at least ten men in Mexico City. Investigators say the suspect admitted to the killings and is being questioned.
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Mexico City
Jose Lazaro Gonzales
Dewey Breaks Ground for 600 Million St Lawrence Power Project
MASSENA N Y Governor Thomas E. Dewey today touched off a dynamite blast to start construction on the 600 million dollar St Lawrence power project. Ground breaking will occur at Polley's Bay five miles outside Massena as Canadian and American officials attend. The project aims to span the river within five years with dams and powerhouses from Massena to the Canadian shore. Output is planned at 13 billion kilowatt hours yearly for both nations. Dewey calls the project a model of international cooperation that strengthens the free world physically and spiritually.
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Massena
N. Y
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
St.Lawrence
Polley’s Bay
Messena
United States
Canada
Dewey
Free World
North America
Grand Coulee
Four State Primaries in Play Across Neb Idaho Arkansas Delaware
The Associated Press reports a busy primary day in Nebraska with seven Republicans and three Democrats vying for the regular Senate seat left open by a death, while two other Nebraska races fill seats due to recent losses. Idaho tests former Democrat Glen Taylor’s bid to revive a faltering career, Arkansas holds a Democratic runoff for a second term, and Delaware Democrats weigh renomination against conservative opposition.
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Associated Ress
Nebraska
Senate
Robert B. Crosby
Idaho
Arkansas
Delaware
Glen Taylor
Francis Cherry
J. Allen Frear Jr
Dwight Griswold
Hugh Butler
Griswold
Gov. Crosby
Carl T. Curtis
Jobless Increase Reported in Columbus Week
The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports a rise of 586 in new unemployment for the week ending August 7 in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Today
U S Ships Move to Haiphong as Refugee Airlift Expands
U S military transports reach Haiphong to evacuate Vietnamese civilians to South Vietnam amid Washington backing for Ngo Dinh Diem’s refugee plan. The United States agrees to aid an accelerated transfer of more than 100000 refugees and to supply airlift planes to sustain Haiphong to Saigon operations.
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Indochina
United States
Viet Nam
Haiperon
North Indochina
Saigon
Amba Donald Heath
Ameri
Wington
Haoi-to-Saigon
Americas
Gandall Says He Is Fired Over Jenner Hearing Fallout
William P. Gandall, publicity man and former World War II informant at Marbury Hall in England, says he was fired after the congressional hearing clash with Sen. Jenner. He indicated Universal Pictures used him as a publicity agent for five years and claimed Jenner’s remarks during the inquiry.
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William P. Gandall
Sen
Jenner
R-Ind
England
Gandall
New York
Univer Pictures Corp
Senate
Air Force
Marbury Hall Receptio Center
Jenne
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