De Gaulle Called to Paris as France Seeks New Premier
Gen. Charles de Gaulle heads to Paris after President Rene Coty invites him to form a new government amid protests and political turmoil following Premier Pflimlin’s resignation. Coty met with Mollet Pinay and Teitgen to press for rapid decision on a successor.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Rene Coty
de Gaulle
Coty
Guy Mollet
Antoine Pinay
Pierre-Henri Teitgen
Catholic Popular Republican Movement
Pierre Pflimlin
France
National Assembly
French Assembly Faces Paratrooper Pressure Amid Crisis
Paris reports show Gen. Charles de Gaulle backed by paratroopers near the National Assembly as Pflimlin's cabinet clings to office. Paratroopers in Algeria and Corsica seizures heighten tension while police brace for potential civilian or military action.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Charles de Gaulle
Pierre Pflimlin
Algeria
Corsica
de Gaulle
Pflimlin
Political Crisis Delays Premier Pflimlin’s Resignation
Rain drenches the streets as Premier Pflimlin and his cabinet take a front-row seat while Socialist and center party allies urge him to stay. Veteran socialist Paul Ramadier tells the assembly that only they can relieve the government, warning that quitting would threaten the country’s destiny. The Premier, exhausted from endless meetings, appears ready to quit but is pressed to endure.
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Pflimlin
Paul Ramadier
Lipkowski Attacks Pflimlin in French Assembly
The Gaullist Lipkowski shouted from the rostrum challenging Pflimlin’s grip on power as deputies clashed. A blunt insult led to uproar until after midnight voting produced a 408 to 165 approval for the government and adjournment.
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Pflimlin
Jean Lipkowski
Lipkowski
Water Writing Sparks Dry Wit in Class
A teacher asked pupils to compose on Water. One student quipped that water is a white wet liquid which turns black when you wash in it. The remark drew laughs and sparked discussion about definitions and perception in the classroom.
France Assembly approves constitutional reform after De Gaulle clash
The National Assembly backed Pflimlin by a large margin amid defections to him and calls for De Gaulle. Demonstrations by Communists Socialists and Christian Trade Unionists filled streets while Algiers and Corsica remained defiant.
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Pflimlin
de Gaulle
Jules Moch
France
Coty
de 'Gaulle
Guy Mollet
Mollet
Algiers
Paris
Algeria
Corsica
Elysee Palace
Campaign ad blitz nets wind sor 298 votes in Crisfield sheriff race
Homer Windsor poured money into ads circulars and a loud sound torch during the Crisfield Maryland primary. Isaac H. Dorsey led with 2,600 votes while Windsor earned 298. A Crisfield Times ad announced sale of two sheriff guns one badge and one uniform as Windsor exits political life.
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Crisfield, Md
Homer Windsor
Isaac H. Dorsey
Crisfield Times
Windsor
Moon Ends Orbit Try In Ocean
Cape Canaveral report says the Navy satellite, a 20 inch ball, launched by Vanguard before midnight, traveled 2,000 miles into space then reentered and sank in the Atlantic Ocean like the first satellite did. The event ends the test with both satellites failing to stay in orbit.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Vanguard
Vanguard Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit Again
Dr John P Hagen director of Project Vanguard reported that the 21 pound sphere did not reach orbit. The three stage engines fired but the satellite followed a wide arc and fell back into the atmosphere. This marks the fourth failure in five attempts.
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John P. Hagen
Project Vanguard
Vanguard
Hagen
Vanguard rocket launch signals reach Bahama and West Indies
Last night the Vanguard launch began smoothly with all three rocket stages firing in sequence. Within minutes Navy officials announced the engines operated correctly and the satellite signals were received at down range listening posts in the Bahama Islands and the British West Indies.
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Bahama Islands
British West Indies
Unclear Vanguard Satellite Launch Creates Silence
In San Diego radio listeners heard about the United States three satellites in orbit while Vanguard officials in Washington admitted uncertainty about whether the sphere achieved orbit. Dr. Richard W. Porter, chairman, called the flight abnormal as optimism faded amid the silence.
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San Diego
Calif
United States
Vanguard
Washington
Richard W. Porter
Vanguardatellite
House votes to revive Alaska statehood bill
Washington bulletin reports the House rejected a motion to send the Alaska statehood bill back to the Insular Affairs Committee by 199 to 174. The decision overturns a prior panel move that had blocked the measure.
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Washington
House Today
Tuca
Defense money okayed missiles sub speedup by committee
The House Appropriations Committee ordered a defense funding surge for the coming year, approving 38.31 billion dollars for defense and 2.73 billion for research and development including 510 million for space research. It backed nine nuclear submarines and kept Marine Corps, National Guard, and Army Reserve strengths higher than Eisenhower proposed, with totals and force structure outlined.
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House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
National Guard
Army Reserves
Marine Corps
Eisenhower
House
Inter Service
Army
Navy
Air Force
Service
Secretary of Defense
New
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department
George Mahon
D-Tex
Aeas
War Dead Honored By Nation
The Unknowns of World War II and Korea were brought home and placed in state at the Capitol rotunda. Vice President Nixon and other dignitaries attended as flag draped coffins were arranged for public viewing before Memorial Day ceremonies. A composite guard escorted the procession from the naval gun factory.
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Washington
America
Korea
Capitol
Nixon
Guard of Honor
Army
Navy
Air Force
Naval Gun Factory
Unknown Soldier of World War I Laid In State At Capitol
Caskets occupied the Capitol rotunda with Gen John J Pershing and other dignitaries. Unknown Soldier of World War I lay in state for a 21 gun salute as Neil McElroy led military officials. Nixon and Sam Rayburn laid wreaths. Eisenhower to attend burial Friday at Arlington.
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John J. Pershing
Blandy
Miltary
Defense
Neil McElroy
Nixon
Sam Rayburn
Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery
Unknown Soldier and Korean War veteran in state at Capitol
The Korean Unknown and World War II veteran are carried up Capitol steps. police lower flag to half staff as they lie in state in the rotunda in twin bronze caskets. They will be moved Friday to tombs beside the Unknown Soldier of World War I.
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Pflimlin
Capitol Steps
Capitol
Heroes Return From Sea Burial Parade to Capitol Reception
They arrived in Washington aboard the Brandy after a seaborne rendezvous chosen to symbolize the 8,494 unidentified World War II dead and 853 from Korea. They lay on the destroyer deck as sailors kept watch while a formal reception for the caskets awaited at the Capitol.
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Washington
Capitol
Veterans Groups Seek Wreath Laying at Rotunda Caskets
Numerous veterans organizations war mothers groups and veteran auxiliaries inform the government of their wish to place wreaths on caskets in the rotunda. The move is described as a broad collective for ceremonial tribute.
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Veterans’ Organizations
War Mothers
Pleasant fall weather foreseen for Miami Valley through Thursday
The Miami Valley can expect cool dry air and pleasant conditions through Thursday. Today will be partly cloudy and cooler with a high near 75, and tonight will be fair with a low around 51. Thursday looks fair and mild with a high near 80. Middletown recorded a 82 degree high yesterday and a 62 degree low this morning.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Drownings Tie Police Manhunt For Two Fugitives
A citywide manhunt for two armed men ended as a body, later identified as Jones B. Procter 33, was found in a canal near the Country Chicken Restaurant. The other suspect Robert Lee Johnson 29 remained at large after a firefight with officers at dawn.
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Country Chicken
Procter
Robert Lee Johnson
Franklin
Miamisburg
Hollywood
Lynch
U. S. 25
Franklin City
Chautauqua Dam
Maxwell Paper Co
Franklin Police Department
Lake Avenue
Lake Ave
Frank Harbach
Warren County
Richard Satterthwaite
T. B. Morgan
State Patrol
Mason
Johnson
Marvin Rossfeld
Box 21
Dayton
North Franklin
Journal
Weith
CAB Plans Skyways Over U S
The Civil Aeronautics Board established three trans continental skyways to reduce collision risk. From June 15 flights between 17 000 and 22 000 feet will be ground controlled within 40 mile wide corridors. Military and commercial planes above 10 000 feet will follow the plan with endorsements from airlines and the Department of Defense.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Department of Defense
Measures Pushed After Recent Air Collisions and Near Misses
The measure follows two military jet and commercial airliner collisions in five weeks and reports of rising near misses. It aims to tighten aviation safety rules and increase oversight of flight paths and air traffic coordination.
Eisenhower Says Recession Largely Spent With No Tax Cut
President Eisenhower told reporters the recession has largely spent itself and no tax cuts are warranted beyond relief for small business. He avoided predicting when a recovery and full employment will occur and declined to discuss France and Lebanon further, noting he liked Gen. Charles de Gaulle.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
France
Lebanon
Gen
Charles de Gaulle
Eisenhower Faces Wage Price Debate in Peace Time
President Eisenhower stated the government should not control wages and prices in peacetime. He urged leaders in business and labor to prevent spiraling costs while affirming free enterprise. He cited a stable dollar and economy to protect pensions and insurance values.
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