House Okay Of AF Cut Predicted
Washington AP reports a House Appropriations Committee member predicts tentative approval with no change to the trimmed military budget amid calls for Defense Chief Wilson to resign and generals to testify. The 36.1 billion dollar Air Force budget faces scrutiny through subcommittees and Senate review.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Rep
Ford
R-Mich
Wilson
Air Force
Schner
R-Kan
Mahon
D-Tex
Hruska
R-Neb
Eisenhower
Full Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen
Maybank
D-Sc
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Carl Spaatz
Yorty D
Yorty
Congressional
Robert E. L. Elton
Ferguson
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Vandenberg
Spaatz
Truman
Harold E. Talbott
Lima
Peru
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kennedy heiress to wed Shriver in grand New York ceremony
Eunice Mary Kennedy, daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy, will marry Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. in a cathedral wedding at St Patrick's in Manhattan. Cardinal Spellman will officiate, with 1700 guests at a Waldorf luncheon and dance. Costs are estimated up to 100000 dollars, and the couple will receive Papal blessing via Washington.
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New York
Manhattan
Eunice Mary Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Hyannisport
Mass
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
Kennedy
Robert Sargent Shriver Jr
Yale
Chicago
Francis Cardinal Spellman
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Man Fined for Parking Tickets in Buffalo
William Goodenough told City Judge Willis Hickman he drove round seeking a parking spot after work. He admitted selling the car and receiving 10 tickets, and the judge fined him $50.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William Goodenough
Willis Hickman
Goodenough
Floods Tighten Grip as Louisiana Braces for Disaster
Weatherman Paul Cook warned the Calcasieu River crest would linger four to five more days, keeping Lake Charles and eastern outskirts flooded. About 15 000 residents fled, with area damage estimated at 10 million dollars as statewide floods surpass 100 million and eight deaths are reported.
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Lake Charles
Calcasieu
Louisiana
Resioe
Orange Tex
Here
Sabine
Paul Cook
Cook
Orange
Gulf of Mexico
H. A. Reid Jr
Letter Bomb Shakes Belfast Post Office During Protest
A letter bomb exploded at Belfast main post office with no injuries. Police searched for six similar packages while investigating a prior mail box explosion outside Kikell post in County Down. Officials linked the incident to Irish Republican sympathizers protesting Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom amid Irish reunification claims.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Kikell
County Down
Ireland
United Kingdom
Irish Republic
One MIG Falls Victim To Jetmen
U S Sabre jets destroyed one Communist MIG and damaged another as Allied and Red pilots tangled high over North Korea. Maj. Vermont Garrison of Mt Victory Kentucky scored in a brief 40 000 foot duel near Suiho Dam. U N infantry clashed along a 155 mile front as Chinese Reds pressed outposts.
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Seoul
U. S
North Korea
MI6
Maj
Vermont Garrison
Mt. Victory
Suiho Dam
Manchurian
Air Force
George S. Ruddell
Eugene
Ore
Korea
Eighth Army
ROK
Capitol Hill
U. N
Christmas Hill
Port Huron Eligible for Disaster Loans After Tornado
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation made Port Huron and nearby areas eligible for disaster loans to repair homes and businesses after a tornado. A Detroit RFC branch will accept applications. The storm destroyed 83 homes and damaged 202 buildings locally, with about 1 million dollars in Port Huron and 3 million in Sarnia damages.
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Port Huron
Mich.p
Kenton R. Cravens
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
U. S
Cravens
Detroit Rfc
St. Clair River
Sarnia
Ont
Long Wait But Woman Becomes Citizen At 95
A 95 year old Frenchwoman, Louise Julie Felicia Rocquin, became a United States citizen in Redwood City California. She told Judge Murray Draper she had wanted to naturalize "for years and years" but her children believed she was too old. She has lived in the United States since 1906.
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Redwood City
Calif
Louise Julie Felicia Rocquin
United States
Murray Draper
Aesk
U. S
Mundt Seeks Names Of China Trade Ships
Sen Mundt and Sen McClellan push to force disclosure of British ships alleged to have carried Chinese Communist troops. The push follows subcommittee testimony about troop transports along the China Coast and ongoing debates over a secret ship-name order.
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Mundt
China
Washington
Sen
R-Sd
Eisenhower Administration
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen. Magnuson
D-Wash
Britain
Villian
Los Angeles
Magnuson
London
Foreign Office
British Information Service
The
Information Service
McCarthy
Aioe
Wheelock
State Department
Dulles
U. S
U S To Fly Jet Bombers To England
Gen Nathan F Twining announced the 306th Medium Bombardment Wing will depart MacDill Field Florida in June for 90 days of training in the United Kingdom. The unit will fly Boeing B47 Stratojets the first mass crossing of the jet bombers and lead all wings in B47 flying experience.
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Dallas
Texas
Air Force
England
Nathan F. Twining
306Th
Second Air Force
MacDill Field
Fla
United Kingdom
Twining
Aviation Writers Association
U. S
United States
Russia
Gas Leak Found In Buffalo Home Causes Damage
Acting Buffalo fire chief Joseph Burger said a gas leak was discovered after a match was used during inspection. The incident caused about $400 damage to the residence frame.
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Buffalo
Joseph Burger
Discharged Soldier Faces Murder Charge in Korea
Robert W. Toth, 21, a Pittsburgh steelworker and former Air Force member, has been flown to Korea under guard to face charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy in the slaying of Kil Bong Soon. He was discharged last December and held at Taegu Air Force Base as investigations continue.
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Air Force
Toth
British Plan Units To Battle Mau Mau
The Kenya government will form combat units of Asian settlers to aid in fighting Mau Mau terrorists and extend compulsory military service to Asians as well as Europeans. The move follows a request from Asian community leaders. Asian settlers outnumber Europeans about three to one in Kenya.
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Nairobs
Kenya
Mistaken Father Kisses Stranger After Delivery at Hospital
An expectant father at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady rushed toward the delivery room when his name was called. He kissed a woman wheeled from the room, only to discover she was a stranger. Apologies were skipped. everyone understood.
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Schenectady
N. Y
St. Clare's Hospital
Negotiators Ready Showdown Plan At Panmunjom Talks
Lt Gen William K Harrison returns to the Panmunjom table with what officials call a showdown armistice proposal. The plan centers on prisoner of war exchanges and a possible last chance ultimatum if talks resume after an eight day break.
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Robert Eunson
TOKYO
William K. Harrison
U. N
Reds
Yugoslavia Bans Catholic Schooling and Religious Weddings
Belgrade Yugoslavia parliament approved a government measure restricting Catholic Church power. The bill pledges freedom of worship in principle but bars Catholic schools and religious wedding ceremonies without civil rites. Vice president Rankovic accused the Vatican of meddling in Yugoslav affairs.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Alexander Rankovic
Vatican
Rankovic
Club Alexandria To Be Auctioned In Newport Kentucky
The Club Alexandria, once a glittering Northern Kentucky night spot, will be sold at public auction May 27 under court order to settle the estate of the late Arthur Dennert who died from injuries in a recent automobile accident.
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Newport
Alexandria
Kentucky
Arthur
Artie) Dennert
Dennert
Seven Escape Michigan Jail One Captured
MARQUETTE Mich AP One of seven desperadoes who fled Michigan's maximum security prison here was back in custody within 24 hours. Lloyd Burgdorf 61 a life term was captured by civilian Jack Messenger 48 who used a pose with hands in pockets as if he had a gun. Burgdorf was spotted near the city dump and surrendered. The seven escaped from Cellblock C after overpowering guards and forcing inmates into cells. an acetylene torch cut bars to the front lawn and the fugitives fled into the night.
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Marquette, Mich
Michigan
Uison
Lloyd Burgdorf
Jack Messenger
Marquette
Messenger
Burgdorf
Lloyd Russell
Ohio
London
Russell
Emery Jacques
Joe Butala
John Sterbur
Phone Service At Mt. Vernon Halted By Fire
A fire destroyed the top floor of Mount Vernon central telephone exchange cutting off all service. Police fire department and hospitals reverted to auto and runner relay. officials could not say when service would resume, unofficially 1 2 weeks. State patrol relayed messages between Mount Vernon and Columbus.
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Mount Vernon
O. i
Mount Vernon Lephone Corp
Count Vernon
Columbus
Ohio
Democrats outraged by Taft Hartley plan proposals
Senate Labor Committee members voiced outrage over a working paper of proposed Taft Hartley changes. Democrats, led by Murray and Douglas, warned the draft would worsen union management relations, while the CIO condemned adds to union busting. The GOP draft, created by staff, was not a Republican program and could shift power to states and local agencies.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Democratic Committee
Sen. Murray
Dmont
Murray
Sen
Douglas
D-Ii
Hill
Ala
CIO
Labor Committee
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
National Labor Relations Board
Sparkman Says Peace In Reach In Korea Talks
Senator Sparkman said negotiations in Korea are near a truce if the Communists want it, while warning the outcome hinges on whether Reds truly seek armistice. He noted the prisoner issue of 48,000 who refuse repatriation and a proposed five nation custody panel. A State Department briefing touched on policy, with critics urging tougher steps, and external voices warned against prolonged Moscow talks.
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Harrison
Tokyo
U. N
Washington
Congress
Walter Bedell Smith
U. S
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
Senate Foreign Relations
Far Eastern
Mark W. Clark
Robert Murphy
Far East
Clark
Korea
Alabama
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Senate
House
State Department
U.N
Dock Probers to Widen Survey
Senate commerce subcommittee probes waterfront racketeering and ports conditions. Survey teams are sent to Gulf and West Coast ports with results expected soon. Investigations also target East Coast ports including Baltimore and Philadelphia alongside New York New Jersey hearings.
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Washington
Senate Commerce
Gulf and West Coast
Downey Rice
Sen
Tobey
R-Nh
New York- New Jersey
Rice
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Gulf
West Coast
U.S. Workers Denied Extra Day of Vacation
Government employees will work five days next week as Memorial Day and the following July 4 fall on Saturdays An extra holiday was unlikely due to an economy drive Officials said the same rule would apply to the July 4 holiday in 1960 forecasts none of them would be granted extra time off
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Washington
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Flanagan
White House
Sen. McCarthy
U.S
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Pittsburgh
Robert
Mau Mau
Mt. Vernon
Rowland Evans JR
Arthur J. Goldberg
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R-Ia
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