Hall Blasts Democrats as Anti Communist Efforts Questioned
National Chairman Leonard W. Hall accused congressional Democrats of vast cunning to make anti Communist legislation unworkable. He urged Republicans to stand firm against ADA and Red China recognition efforts while predicting House gains and better Senate prospects for the party. Eisenhower congratulated GOP leaders and endorsed united campaign effort.
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Cincinnati
Leonard W. Hall
Congressional Democrats
Hall
Eisenhower
Congress
Americans For Democratic Action
GOP
Senate
Democrats
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Communist Party
Western Committee
House
Humphrey
Paul Douglas
Ilineis
Atomic Energy Commission
Dixon-Yates Syndicate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Stephen Mitchell
TVA
McCarthy Faces Senate Censure Probe Amid Returns
Sen. McCarthy arrives in Washington from Los Angeles to face a new Senate inquiry into his conduct as a bipartisan panel plans a closed meeting before public hearings. Debate centers on a resolution censuring McCarthy for alleged unbecoming conduct and possible impact on the Senate.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Los Angeles
Senate
Robert Vogeler
Vogeler
Senate Investigation Subcommittee
Bob
Watkins
Utah
Thesday
Sen. Flanders
R-Vi
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Army
Ike Pleased At Shivers Re E lection
President Eisenhower is highly pleased at the re election of Texas Governor Allan Shivers a conservative Democrat who backed Eisenhower in 1952. Shivers won a record Texas primary voter turnout over Ralph Yarborough in a runoff securing a two year term. He faces Republican Tod R Adams in November.
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Dallas
Eisenhower
Texas
Allan Shivers
Stephen Mitchell
Shivers
Indictment Storm Looms In Phenix City Racketeering Case
Phenix City expects more than 500 indictments from a grand jury probe into widespread gambling and racketeering. Special Judge Walter B. Jones convened court as National Guardsmen stand by to arrest named defendants. First report will be filed with many secret names, while murder charges in A L Patterson case are not yet anticipated.
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Phenix City
Ala
Walter B. Jones
Circuit Court
Blue Ribbon
National
Alabama
George C. Johnson
A. L. Patterson
Patterson
Korean Vet's Treason Trial Starts Today
Lt. Col. Harry Fleming, the first American officer charged with treason in the Korean War, faces an Army court martial in Sheridan Illinois. Eight former prisoners of war from Army and Air Force will testify against him for alleged acts detrimental to fellow POWs after his capture at Wonju on October 1, 1950.
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FT. Sheridan
Ill
Army
Harry Fleming
Air Force
Wonju
Fleming
North Korea
Peiping
Two Motions Collide in French EDC Debate
France's National Assembly resumed the European army treaty debate but quickly tangled in a procedural squabble. A six nation motion criticizing Premier Mendes France's government was forced into adjournment as the session opened its second day.
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Paris
France
National Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
Foreign Affairs Committee
Mendes-France
Rene Mayer
Italy
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Brussels
Bonn
Germany
Assembly
Mayer
United States
Two B36 Crashes Probed Across U.S. and Europe
Air Force teams from Norton AFB were sent to probe two B36 crashes that killed 25 and injured 18, one near El Paso and another at Rapid City. The El Paso crash involved an eight engine bomber returning from a training flight. the Rapid City crash followed perfect weather as the bomber approached Ellsworth AFB. The B36 program’s safety record was cited, with nine accidents per 100000 flying hours in six months, compared with SAC’s average.
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Tex
Air Force
Rapid City
S.D
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Washington
Norton Afb
San Bernardino
Calif
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Biggs Afb
U.s.-Mexico
Eisenhower Signs Overhaul of Atomic Energy Law
President Eisenhower signed a sweeping overhaul of the 1946 Atomic Energy Act speeding peaceful uses of atomic energy. The measure allows limited sharing of nuclear information with allies, and opens the way for a private U S atomic power industry. He said the changes reduce taxpayer costs while protecting the public interest and strengthen national power.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
United States
Congress
Huk Leader Taruc Sentenced to Twelve Years in Manila
Prosecutors in Manila said new charges may follow after Huk leader Luis Taruc received a 12 year prison term and a 10,000 dollar fine for rebellion. He faced a 23 count indictment including murder and kidnapping. defense satisfied with the sentence.
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Manila
Huk
Luis Taruc
Taruc
Gregorio Narvasa
Manila Court of First Instance
Manila Evening News
Elpidio Qui
Army Reneged on Immunity Claim in Batchelor Case opens
Cpl. Claude Batchelor 22 of Kermit Texas faces a general court martial at Ft. Sam Houston as his attorney argues the Army promised immunity to Batchelor and other POWs in Panmunjom then reversed. Batchelor, who stayed with the Communists, returned to the Allied side January 1.
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San Antonio
Tex
Claude J. Batchelor
Batchelor
Ft. Sam Houston
Joel Westbrook
Kermit
North Korea
Cpl
Edward S. Dickenson
Big Stone Gap
Westbrook
Panamnjom
Korea
Eisenhower Outlines 1955 Plan to Build Strong Military Reserve
President Eisenhower told the American Legion that creating a mighty military reserve to counter communism will be a top item on his 1955 legislative program. He promised the reserve will not unfairly burden those who already served and urged Congress to act, warning that unity among free nations is essential to deter Soviet power. He cautioned against pursuing narrow national aims and stressed collective security in the free world.
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Washington
Eisenhower
The
American Legion Today
Dem Son
Legion
Aettree Ance
American Legion
Congress
Europe
United States
John Hannah
Seceretary of Defense
Mane Power
Michigan State College
White House
Hannah
National Security Council
Colorado
France
Free World
World Council of Churches ends debate on peace and unity
The second General Assembly of the World Council of Churches near Evanston Ill. urged living together across East and West and rejected racial segregation and nuclear weapon use. Delegates from 163 denominations in 48 countries called for unity in Christ and international control of mass destruction arms.
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Evanston
Ill
General Assembly
World Council of Churches
American Legion Takes Over Washington for National Convention
Washington hosts the 36th American Legion national convention with Eisenhower opening remarks. About 25,000 legionaires and families attend, with crowds expected to reach 150,000. Parades, rifle contests, and 40 and 8 motor-locomotives color the scene as officials plan discussions on defense and veterans care.
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White House
Legion
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Eisenhower
Seaborn P. Collins
Las Cruces
N.M
Arthur J. Connell
Veterans’ Organization
Philip Young
The
Eeeis Service Commission
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