Potter Says Adams Now Useless in White House Scandal
Senate critics accuse Sherman Adams of undue influence over federal agencies after reports that Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine paid hotel bills for Adams. White House says Eisenhower has full confidence in Adams as investigations and subcommittee hearings continue into potential favors and gifts.
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Washington
Charles Potter
Michigan
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Adams
House
Goldfine
Hagerty
New York Herald Tribune
Criminal Division
Justice Department
New England
Sen
Frederick G. Payne
Rmaine
Payne
Subcommittee
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Plymouth
Mass
Robert W. Lishman
Federal Trade Commission
Oe and Exchange Commission
Peter F. Mack
Ill
Harris
Capitol Hill
Moston
Bank Robbery at Newport Highland Heights Branch
A stocky masked robber entered the Bank of Alexandria branch in Highland Heights Newport and stole about 3000 dollars in cash plus coins from a paper sack. Police in Kentucky and Ohio set roadblocks but have not yet captured the lone gunman who fled in a stolen car.
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Newport
Highland Heights
Bank of Alexandria
Kentucky
Ohio
Russia Agrees to Geneva Talks on Nuclear Test Ban
Moscow reports Russia will begin exploratory scientific talks in Geneva on a worldwide ban of nuclear explosions starting July 1. The move follows Eisenhower proposals and aims for a quick suspension of tests with technical discussions to precede any inspection regime.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Geneva
Iany
Eisenhower
U.S
Russia
United States
Britain
France
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Miami River Reaches Highest Stage Since 1952
Rain drenched Ohio floods surged into the Miami River raising water levels and threatening 1500 residents in Miami Shores and Miami Villa. Dayton logged 3.25 inches, statewide tornado warnings persisted, and heavy damage occurred from Urbana to Cincinnati with wind and lightning impacts.
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Dayton
Sedalia
Columbus
Weather Bureau
Lockbourne Air Force Base
GOP Fights On Labor Bill Amid Senate Votes
Washington AP dispatch reports weary senators return to vote on a labor control bill with Eisenhower urged features. In a 12 hour session two major administration amendments were beaten back along party lines. Senator Kennedy predicts more GOP defeats while Lyndon B. Johnson accelerates final passage efforts. 44 amendments await action with many from Republicans. A key proposal would strip a union of certification rights unless financial reports are filed.
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Washington
Capitol
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
National Labor Relations Board
U S Production Shows Uptick Amid Recession Outlook
U S industrial output rose 1 point from April to May to 127 percent of the 1947-49 average, the first gain since June last year. Labor data show unemployment declining for the seventh straight week to 2,827,600 insured, while initial claims fell to 321,600 for the week ending June 7. The Fed notes May activity hints at continued recovery into June, with housing starts and department store sales up and auto sales at a year’s high in March. Emerson Schmidt predicts the recession ends before year’s end as layoffs ease and buying resumes. The administration remains divided on tax cuts, with Mitchell confirming he and Nixon favored one but the administration not supporting it publicly.
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Washington
U. S
Federal Reserve Board
Mitchell
Nixon
Congress
Labor Department
Reserve Board
May
Emerson P. Schmidt
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Rll
Lebanon Outlaws 3 Parties in Civil Unrest
Beirut reports Premier Sami Solh’s government bans three opposition parties amid a five week revolt. The government accuses the United Arab Republic of aiding rebels seeking to topple the regime as street fighting and mountain warfare continue, threatening Lebanon’s mixed Christian Muslim balance.
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Beirut, Lebanon
Lebanon
Pol Lical
Sami Solh
Nasser
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
UAR
Basra
Beirut
Solh
Chuckle Tobacco-Something Found in Many Southern States
A light hearted note reports a tobacco related item present in several Southern states and appears in some cigarette products. The item is widely referenced in playful local chatter and is noted for its curious distribution.
De Gaulle Seeks Financial Base for Algeria Reform Plan
Premier Charles de Gaulle urged French citizens to fund his reform program through a new bond issue as he outlined aims to pacify Algeria and redefine France’s overseas domain. He described a federal future for colonies and pressed Soustelle to discuss settlement ideas with ministers. a Soviet envoy delivered a Moscow note during the talks.
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Paris
de Gaulle
France
Algeria
Jacques Soustelle
Soustelle
Sousttelle
Sergei Vinogradov
Moscow
United States
Britain
Airman Keeton sought girlfriend in Dallas flight standoff
Dallas AP report details airman Donald Keeton 19 who fled Gulfport in a rented light plane to see his Dallas girlfriend Doris Bowling 17. He evaded three F100 fighters, landed in a swamp near Tyler, Tex, and was picked up at his mother's home before military authorities detain him. The pursuit spanned Mississippi and Louisiana with intensive searches planned.
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Dallas
Donald Keeton
Mississippi
Keeton
Gulfport
Miss
Tyler
Tex
Doris Bowling
L. C. Cantrell
Wether
Alexandria
Shreveport
Barksdale Air Force Base
Associated Press
Red River
Gulf
Keesler Air Force Base
Doris Lynn Bowling
Mickey Cohen Retrial Set for July 21
Los Angeles AP reports ex gangster Mickey Cohen will face a retrial on an assault charge against federal officer Howard Chappell after a hung jury led to dismissal. Cohen criticized the process as financially crushing.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Cohen
Howard Chappell
Chappell
Storms Cause Widespread Damage Across Middletown
The Miami River rose to 17 feet today, the highest since January 1952, after heavy rainfall. Power outages hit Trenton and Franklin as CG&E crews and Ohio Bell worked to restore service. about 750 subscribers lost service, with ~500 still down at noon. City crews cleared fallen trees and branches through the night and into today.
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Miami
Middletown
C. T. Morningstar
Miami Valley
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Trenton
Peasttown
Franklin
S. Verity Parkway
Cg&e
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Robert Holida
Iity
Tor
Dead Airman Was Jilted by English Girl Claims
In Peterborough England a U S airman who stole a B45 Tornado light bomber and crashed to death after drinking five pints of beer had just been rejected by 16 year old Yvonne Talbot. U S Air Force records show A2C Vernon Chuck Morgan 21 had a wife and a one year old son in Elizabeth Indiana. Morgan had never flown before and his take off ended in a crash after several miles of flight.
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Peterborough
Eng
Yvonne Talbot
A.2
Vernon Chuck
Morgan
U.S. Air Force
Elizabeth
Ind
U.S.A.F
London
Alconbury Air Base
Last Catholic Priests Released By Red China
Peiping radio announced the release of the last two American Catholic priests from Communist China. The Rev. Joseph P. McCormack of Maryknoll and the Rev. John P. Wagner, of Pittsburgh and Chicago, were freed in Shanghai on expiry of their prison terms after being arrested June 15, 1953 and sentenced to five years for espionage. Four other Americans remain jailed on spy charges, including Bishop James Edward Walsh who is still in Shanghai.
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Hong Kong
Peiping Radio
Communist
China
Joseph P. McCormack
Maryknoll Seminary
Ossining
N.Y
John P. Wagner
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Ill
Shanghai
Robert E. McCann
Altadena
Calif
Hugh Francis Redmond
Yonkers
John Thomas Downey
U.S. Army
New Britain
Conn
Richard George Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
James Edward Walsh
Cumberland
Walsh Song
Father McCormack
Father Wagner
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U.N. Secretariat
Miami River
Prospect
THE
Midwest
Ohio River
Indiana
Missouri
Wabash
J. Robert Mitten
National Guard
Trenton Road
Fngle
Bill Weith
Gop
By Tom Masterson
Wayward Airman
Red China
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