No Talks On Austria Says Malik
London report says the Soviet Union rejected a Western invitation to reopen talks tomorrow on an Austrian independence treaty. Malik blamed Western positions for delays, urged diplomacy through the Big Four, and noted deputy meetings are not a permanent four power organ. Western officials see Russia delaying a final settlement to keep supply forces in satellite states.
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London
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Russia
Jacob Malik
Britain
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Washington
Paris
U. S
France
Austria
Malik
Council of Foreign Ministers
Great Britain
U. S. State Department
Three Jim Hankins Help Save Two From Water
In Cornwall England Jim Dandy Mavagissey fell from a rowboat while fishing yesterday. Jim Hunkin on a nearby dock jumped in to aid. He arrived with a life preserver and both men reached shore unharmed. The three Hankins are not related.
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Mavagissey
Cornwall
England
Jim Hunkin
Jim Hunk'n
Jim Hankins
Kean Snyders Role In Tax Case Probed By Panel
Rep. Kean heads a Ways and Means subcommittee probing alleged federal tax rulings. The inquiry centers on John W. Snyder's alleged influence in expediting favors for Schenley Industries associate Leban. A later Leban case reversal followed Snyder’s contact log references.
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Charles F. Barrett
Washington
Rep
Kean
Secretary of the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Snyder
House Ways and Means
Fechteler to lead Southern Europe command swap
Admiral William M Fechteler will take over command in Southern Europe while Admiral Robert B Carney moves to become U S naval chief. The White House announced the reshuffle confirmed by allied nations and Ridgway named army chief of staff for this summer.
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Carney Command
Washington P
William M. Fechteler
U. S
Naval Operations
Robert B. Carney
Europe
White House
Matthew B. Ridgway
North Atlantic
Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Southern Europe
Great Britain
France
Italy
Greece
Turkey
New Allied Truce Plan Recasts POW Settlement in Korea
South Korean officials disclose a fresh Allied proposal at Panmunjom reversing May 13 terms. It keeps a five nation commission for 48 500 reluctant prisoners and moves final decisions to a General Assembly vote. Rhee not consulted. Choi boycotted session as cabinet denies open break.
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Seoul
United Nations General Assembly
Panmunjom
South Korea
U. N. Command
Tokyo
Red China
United Nations
General Assembly
Peiping
U. N
ROK
Syngman Rhee
Korea
Choi Duk Shin
Choi
Rhee
Karl Hong Kee
Five Nation Commission
Red
U. N. General Assembly
Five-Nation Commission
Hawaii Statehood and Trade Act Sit On Congressional Shelf
Washington reports growing belief that Congress may curb bills this year with Hawaii statehood and a Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act extension still on the shelf. President Eisenhower backs a commission study, while Taft-Hartley revision stalls in committees. Senate and House labor talks continue amid administration tariff plans and foreign aid battles.
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Rowland Evans, JR
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
White House
House
Joseph Martin
Rmass
Senate
Fisenhower
Taft
Ohio
Hawaii
Senate Democrats
Ways and Means
House Foreign Relations
Agriculture Department
William Foster Wins Trial Stay For Age and Health
William Z. Foster, chairman of the American Communist party, wins an indefinite trial stay after a court physician cites health risks. Judge Sylvester J. Ryan grants the continuance, saying a trial could endanger the 72 year old Foster who has a bad heart.
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New York
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
Sylvester J. Ryan
Foster
Ryan
Not-So-Royal Arrival in New York
Princess Sonia Doria d'Angri of Naples arrived in New York aboard the Italian liner Vulcania as the ship's social director on her first voyage. Her crew status marked a notable departure from typical royal arrivals at Port of New York.
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New York
Sonia Doria A d’ Angri
Naples
Vulcania
Atomic Cannon Reality Shocks Nevada Test Crowd
Las Vegas report says the atomic cannon shell, 1 1 inches in diameter, was fired from a 280 millimeter gun in a dramatic AEC spring test. Observers noted a 500 foot elevation flash and a blast that snapped trees and toppled equipment.
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Las Vegas
Nev
America
Democrats Blast Ike Military Budget Over Defense Cuts
Washington reports quote Rep. Price calling Eisenhower's defense plan an invitation for enemy attack while urging Secretary Wilson to assure the public that defense remains the priority. Senators Russell and Maybank plan to vote to cut Mutual Security Administration funds and oppose large aviation cuts, arguing for stronger U.S. air power amid proposals reducing overall military spending.
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Washington
Price
D-Ill
Eisenhower
Defense
Wilson
Senate Democrats
Se. Russell
Dga
Sen
Maybank
D-Sc
Appropriations Committee
Mutual Security Administration
MSA
Bureau of the Budget
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Air Force
Navy
Russell
Congress
U. S
America
Joseph M. Dodge
Dodge
Queen's Six Miles Walk Captivates London Ahead of Coronation
Alvin Steinkopf reports Londoners and visitors flock to the Queen's six miles route ahead of the coronation. Crowds fill streets and parks to glimpse the procession layout, grandstands, and Royal Mews rehearsals as Buckingham Palace shows the royal standard and guards maneuver along The Mall.
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London
Republic
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Royal Lodge
Windsor
Quirino Faces Two Foes In Election Drive
Manila report says diplomat Carlos Romulo forms Democratic Liberal party with himself as standard bearer for the November 10 election. Ramon Magsaysay leads the Nacionalista opposition, backed by former defender Fernando Lopez as Romulo’s running mate after leaving the Liberal convention.
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Manila 1
Huibuster
Elpidio Quirino
Liberal Party
Philippines
Carlos Romulo
U. S
United Nations
Democratic Liberal Party
Ramon Magsaysay
Quirino
Nacionalista Party
Fernando Lopez
Romulo
Sunny
Godfrey To Quit Hospital Soon
Massachusetts General Hospital officials said radio TV star Arthur Godfrey will be discharged as soon as he recovers from surgery on his right hip. Dr Dean A Clark said a planned left hip operation will be postponed. Godfrey suffered multiple fractures in a 1931 auto crash.
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Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Arthur Godfrey
Dean A. Clark
Godfrey
Pilots Score Big Mig Tally in North Korea Skies
U S Sabre jets claim 12 MIG kills and two by Maj James Jabara and Maj Jack Mass boosting monthly total to 51. Night strikes destroy trucks locomotives cars and a bridge. B29s hit an east coast troop area while Sabres target rail lines and anti aircraft guns. Allied ships shell shore batteries as air battle intensifies.
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Seoul
U. S
North Korea
James Jabara
Wichita
Kan
Korea
Jack E. Mass
Red Bank
N. J
Hamhung
Namsi
Kumsong
Navy
Ford Grants Unions Higher Pension in UAW Pact
Ford Motor Company surpassed General Motors by offering the United Auto Workers a top pension of 137.50 dollars monthly, with 2 year workers gaining from 115 to 137.50 after 30 years of service. The deal ends a five week strike at Ford’s Canton plant and follows top level talks led by Henry Ford II and Walter Reuther.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
UAW
Canton
Forge
Tioup
Henry Ford II
Walter P. Reuther
Chrysler
Probers Summon Two Ex Officials for Questioning
The Senate internal security subcommittee called two former officials for questioning over testimony linking them to a wartime Soviet spy group in Washington. Named were Nathan Witt, NLRB secretary in 1937-38, and Elizabeth Bentley, once a Soviet spy courier who later broke with the Communist underground.
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Washington
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Nathan Witt
National Labor Relations Board
John
Specia Stant
Elizabeth Bentley
Mystery buzzing packages trigger Brooklyn post office scare
Two packages from the same place caused suspicions at the Brooklyn general post office. Police bomb squad opened the parcels in a vacant lot. Inside each was a toy telephone set with batteries that were accidentally worn on and activated.
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New York
Brooklyn General Post Office
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Carroll L. Tyler
Alvin C. Graves
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